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Technical Reference
TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C
Digitizing Oscilloscopes
Performance Verification and Specifications
070-9874-02
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WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before th
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Table of Contents General Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Contacting Tektronix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Performance Verification Procedures Performance Verification Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Input Channels
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Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 1–1: Map of display functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Figure 1–2: Verifying adjustments and signal-path compensation . . 1–6 Figure 1–3: Universal test hookup for functional tests – TDS 600B shown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8 Figure 1–4: Measurement of DC offset accuracy at zero setting . . . . 1–29 Figure 1–5: Initial test hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Figure 1–33: Subsequent 60 Hz Rejection test hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–75 Figure 1–34: 60 Hz Rejection test result – TDS 684B shown . . . . . . . 1–76 Figure 1–35: Line count accuracy test hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–77 Figure 1–36: Line count accuracy test setup waveform – TDS 684B shown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–78 Figure 1–37: Line count accuracy correct result waveform . . . . . . . . 1–79 Fi
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Table of Contents List of Tables Table 1–1: Test equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16 Table 1–2: DC offset accuracy (zero setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–28 Table 1–3: DC Voltage measurement accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–31 Table 1–4: Analog bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–35 Table 1–5: Delay between channels worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–42 Table 1–6:
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General 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 the product only as specified. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system. Injury Precautions Use Proper Power Co
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General Safety Summary Product Damage Precautions Use Proper Power Source Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage specified. Provide Proper Ventilation To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation. Do Not Operate With If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel. Suspected Failures Do Not Immerse in Liquids Clean the probe using only a damp cloth. Refer to cleaning instructions. Safety Te
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General Safety Summary Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product: Double DANGER Protective Ground ATTENTION Insulated High Voltage (Earth) Terminal Refer to Manual Certifications and Compliances CSA Certified Power CSA Certification includes the products and power cords appropriate for use in the North America power network. All other power cords supplied are approved Cords for the country of use. vii TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Spec
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General Safety Summary viii TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications
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Preface This is the Performance Verification and Specifications for the TDS 500C, TDS 600B, and TDS 700C Oscilloscopes. It contains procedures suitable for determining if each instrument functions, was adjusted properly, and meets the performance characteristics as warranted. The following models are covered: TDS 500C: TDS 520C and TDS 540C TDS 600B: TDS 620B, TDS 644B, TDS 680B, and TDS 684B TDS 700C: TDS 724C, TDS 754C, and TDS 784C This document also contains the technical specifications for
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Preface Contacting Tektronix Product For application-oriented questions about a Tektronix measure- Support ment product, call toll free in North America: 1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433 ext. 2400) 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacific time Or, contact us by e-mail: tm_app_supp@tek.com For product support outside of North America, contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office. Service Contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office. Or, visit Support our web site for a listing of world
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Performance Verification Procedures
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Performance Verification Procedures Two types of Performance Verification procedures can be performed on this product: Brief Procedures and Performance Tests. You may not need to perform all of these procedures, depending on what you want to accomplish. To rapidly confirm that the oscilloscope functions and was adjusted properly, just do the brief procedures under Self Tests, which begin on page 1–5. Advantages: These procedures are quick to do, require no external equipment or signal sources,
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Performance Verification Procedures Input Channels vs. Model When performing the procedures in this section, be aware that some TDS models refer to input channels Ch 3 and Ch 4 as Aux 1 and Aux 2 respectively. Where appropriate, both names will appear in the procedure, for example, Ch 3 (Aux 1). The channel names for the various TDS models are shown below. TDS Model Channel Names TDS 540C, 644B, 684B, 754C, and 784C Ch 1, Ch 2, Ch 3, and Ch 4 TDS 520C, 620B, 680B, and 724C Ch 1, Ch 2, Aux 1, and
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Performance Verification Procedures Initialize the oscilloscope: Press save/recall SETUP. Now, press the main-menu button Recall Factory Setup; then the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. Where instructed to use a front-panel button or knob, or select from a main or side menu, or verify a readout or status message, the name of the button or knob appears in boldface type: “press SHIFT; then UTILITY, press the main-menu button System until Cal is highlighted in the pop-up menu. Verify tha
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Performance Verification Procedures 1–4 TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C Performance Verification and Specifications
