Tektronix DPO2012

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xii DPO2000 and MSO2000 Series Oscilloscopes User Manual

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Table of Contents7
General Safety Summary11
Environmental Considerations14
Preface16
Key Features16
Conventions Used in this Manual18
Installation19
Before Installation19
Operating Considerations25
Connecting Probes30
Securing the Oscilloscope32
Powering on the Oscilloscope33
Powering off the Oscilloscope35
Functional Check36
Compensating a Passive Voltage Probe39
Application Module Free Trial41
Installing an Application Module41
Changing the User Interface Language42
Changing the Date and Time45
Signal Path Compensation47
Upgrading Firmware50
Connecting Your Oscilloscope to a Computer57
Connecting a USB Keyboard to Your Oscilloscope64
Getting Acquainted with the Oscilloscope65
Front-Panel Menus and Controls65
Front-Panel Connectors89
Side-Panel Connector90
Rear-Panel Connectors91
Acquire the Signal92
Setting up Analog Channels92
Using the Default Setup99
Using Autoset100
Acquisition Concepts102
How the Analog Acquisition Modes Work105
Changing the Acquisition Mode, Record Length, and Delay Time106
Using Roll Mode109
Setting up a Serial or Parallel Bus110
Setting up Digital Channels (MSO2000 Series Only)130
Reducing Unwanted Noise with Filtervu134
Using Filtervu138
Trigger Setup141
Triggering Concepts141
Choosing a Trigger Type147
Selecting Triggers148
Triggering on Buses153
Checking Trigger Settings162
Starting and Stopping an Acquisition163
Display Waveform Data164
Adding and Removing a Waveform164
Setting the Display Style and Persistence165
Setting Waveform Intensity172
Scaling and Positioning a Waveform173
Setting Input Parameters176
Positioning and Labeling Bus Signals180
Positioning, Scaling, and Grouping Digital Channels182
Viewing Digital Channels187
Annotating the Screen188
Analyze Waveform Data190
Taking Automatic Measurements190
Selecting Automatic Measurements192
Customizing an Automatic Measurement199
Taking Manual Measurements with Cursors205
Using Math Waveforms211
Using Reference Waveforms214
Using Wave Inspector to Manage Long Record Length Waveforms216
Save and Recall Information228
Saving a Screen Image232
Saving and Recalling Waveform Data234
Saving and Recalling Setups239
Saving with One Button Push242
Saving Setup, Screen Image, and Waveform Files243
Printing a Hard Copy245
Erasing Oscilloscope Memory251
Using Application Modules254
Appendix: Warranted Specifications, Safety Certifications, and Electromagnetic Compatibility255
Certifications and Compliances257

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