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UserManual
CSA8000BCommunicationsSignalAnalyzer
TDS8000BDigitalSamplingOscilloscope
071-1099-03
This document applies to firmware version 2.0
and above.
www.tektronix.com
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WARRANTY Tektronix warrantsthat the productsthat it manufacturesand sellswill be free from defectsin materialsand workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If thisproduct provesdefective during its warranty period, Tektronix, at itsoption, will either repair the defective product without charge for partsand labor, orprovide a replacement inexchange forthe defective product. Thiswarranty appliesonly to productsreturned to the designated Tektronix depot or the Tektronix a
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TableofContents GeneralSafetySummary ................................... ix Preface................................................... xi About ThisManual............................................... xi RelatedManualsandOnline Documents.............................. xii Conventions .................................................... xii ContactingTektronix ............................................ xiii GettingStarted ProductDescription........................................ 1--1 Models ..
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TableofContents OperatingBasics OperationalMaps ......................................... 2--1 DocumentationMap ....................................... 2--2 SystemOverviewMaps ..................................... 2--4 Functional Model Map ............................................ 2--4 ProcessOverviewMap............................................ 2--6 UserInterfaceMap -- CompleteControlandDisplay ............ 2--7 FrontPanelMap -- Quick AccesstoMostOften Used Features .... 2--8 DisplayMap --
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TableofContents Triggering ................................................ 3--39 Edge Triggering ................................................. 3--39 WhyUse? .................................................. 3--39 What’sSpecial? .............................................. 3--39 Keysto Using ............................................... 3--40 ToTrigger .................................................. 3--48 ToUse GatedTrigger ......................................... 3--50 DisplayingWa
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TableofContents OperationsonMathWaveforms..................................... 3--107 WhyUse? .................................................. 3--107 What’sExcluded? ............................................ 3--107 KeystoUsing ............................................... 3--108 ToUse MathWaveforms....................................... 3--109 DataInputandOutput ..................................... 3--113 SavingandRecallingSetups ....................................... 3--113 WhyUse? ...
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TableofContents UsingWaveform Databases ........................................ 3--159 WhyUse? .................................................. 3--159 What’sSpecial? .............................................. 3--159 What’sExcluded? ............................................ 3--159 KeystoUsing ............................................... 3--160 ToSet Upa Waveform Database ................................ 3--162 ToCustomize the Database Display .............................. 3--164 Acc
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TableofContents ListofFigures Figure1--1:Compartmentsforsamplingmodules............... 1--11 Figure1--2:Maximuminputsinthreeconfigurations ............ 1--11 Figure1--3:Locationsofperipheralconnectorsonrearpanel ..... 1--12 Figure1--4:Linefuseandpowercordconnectorlocations, rearpanel ............................................. 1--13 Figure1--5:On/Standbyswitchlocation ....................... 1--14 Figure1--6:Compensationdialogbox ......................... 1--20 Figure1--7:Hookupforelectricalfu
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TableofContents Figure3--12:Triggeredversusuntriggereddisplays ............. 3--41 Figure3--13:Triggerinputs ................................. 3--42 Figure3--14:Holdoffadjustmentcanpreventfalsetriggers ....... 3--46 Figure3--15:TriggertoEndOfRecordTime(EORT) ........... 3--47 Figure3--16:Displayelements ............................... 3--54 Figure3--17:HorizontalpositionincludestimetoHorizontal Reference ............................................. 3--59 Figure3--18:Graticule,cursorandautomatic
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TableofContents ListofTables Table1--1:Additionalaccessoryconnectioninformation ......... 1--13 Table1--2:Linefuses ...................................... 1--13 Table1--3:Standard accessories ............................. 1--41 Table1--4:Optionalaccessories .............................. 1--42 Table3--1:Application-basedtriggering ...................... 3--43 Table3--2: Defininganddisplayingwaveforms................. 3--56 Table3--3:Operationsperformed based on theselected waveform .............
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GeneralSafetySummary Review thefollowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damageto thisproductoranyproductsconnectedtoit. Toavoidpotentialhazards, usethis productonlyasspecified. Onlyqualified personnel should perform serviceprocedures. Whileusingthisproduct, youmayneedto access otherparts ofthesystem. Read theGeneral SafetySummaryinothersystemmanualsforwarningsandcautions relatedtooperatingthesystem. ToAvoidFireor UseProperPowerCord.Useonlythepowercordspecifiedforthisproductand ce
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General Safety Summary ProvideProperVentilation.Refertothemanual’sinstallationinstructionsfor detailsoninstallingtheproductsoithasproperventilation. SymbolsandTerms TermsinthisManual.Thesetermsmayappearinthismanual: WARNING.Warning statements identifyconditions or practices that could result in injuryor loss of life. CAUTION.Caution statements identifyconditions or practices that could result in damageto this product or other property. TermsontheProduct.Thesetermsmayappearontheproduct: DANGER in
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Preface ThisistheusermanualfortheCSA8000B CommunicationsSignalAnalyzerand TDS8000B DigitalSamplingOscilloscope. Itcoversthefollowinginformation: Describesthecapabilitiesoftheinstrument:howtoinstallitandreinstallits software Explainshowtooperatetheinstrument:howtocontrolacquisitionof, processingof, andinput/outputofinformation Lists thespecifications and accessories oftheinstrument AboutThisManual Thismanualiscomposedofthefollowingchapters: Getting Startedshowsyouhowtoconfigureandinstally
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Preface RelatedManualsandOnlineDocuments This manual is part ofadocument set ofstandard-accessory manuals and online documentation;thismanualmainlyfocusesoninstallationandbackground neededtousetheproductfeatures. Seethefollowinglistforotherdocuments supportinginstrumentoperationandservice. (Manualpartnumbersarelistedin Table1--3onpage1--41.) Manual name Description CSA8000 & TDS8000 Online Help An online help system, integrated with the User Interface application that ships with this product. CS
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Preface ContactingTektronix Phone 1-800-833-9200* Address Tektronix, Inc. Department or name (if known) 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 USA Web site www.tektronix.com Sales support 1-800-833-9200, select option 1* Service support 1-800-833-9200, select option 2* Technical support Email: techsupport@tektronix.com 1-800-833-9200, select option 3* 6:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. Pacific time * This phone numberis toll free in North America. Afteroffice hours, please leave a voice
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Preface xiv CSA8000B &TDS8000B UserManual
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ProductDescription Thischapterdescribesyourinstrument, whichiseithertheCSA8000B Commu- nicationsSignalAnalyzerortheTDS8000B DigitalSamplingOscilloscope, and itsoptions. Followingthisdescriptionarefoursections: CheckthePackageContents, onpage1--7, showsyouhowtoverifythatyou havereceived all oftheparts ofyourinstrument. Installation, onpage1--9, showsyouhowtoconfigureandinstallthe instrument, aswellashowtoreinstallthesystemsoftwareincludedwiththe product. Incoming Inspection, onpage1--17, pr
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ProductDescription front-panelcontrolswiththemouseandkeyboardorwiththetouchscreen. The installedWindowsoperatingsystem(MS Windows98orMS Windows2000)is dependentonthepurchasedateorproductupgradestatus. Key features include: industry-leadingwaveformacquisitionandmeasurementrate, withSample, Envelope, andAverageacquisitionmodes. supportforuptosixsamplingmodules(twolargeandfoursmallmodules) foramaximumconfigurationofteninputs. (Uptoeightinputscanbeactive atatime. SeeMaximum Configurationonpage1-
