Rear-panel connectors
Table 7: Rear-panel connectors
Connector Description
PCIe PCIe port to connect external devices or to configure multi-instrument systems.
12.5 GHz Clock In SMA type connector to provide an external clock signal used in multi-instrument configurations.
12.5 GHz Clock Out SMA type connector to provide a high speed clock that is related to the sample rate. This clock is used in
multi-instrument configurations.
Trigger UltraSync trigger bus.
LAN RJ-45 connectors to connect the instrument to a network.
USB 3.0 Four USB 3.0 Host connectors (type A) to connect devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or other USB
devices. Tektronix does not provide support or device drivers for USB devices other than the supplied
mouse and keyboard.
USB USB device connector
VGA VGA port to connect a monitor for extended desktop operation. To connect a DVI monitor to the VGA
connector, use a DVI-to-VGA adapter.
DVI-D Use the DVI-D Video port to send the instrument display to a projector or to a flat-panel LCD monitor.
Display port These connectors provide digital display interfaces
PS/2 mouse This connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
PS/2 keyboard This connector is for a PS/2 keyboard
Audio These connectors provide microphone input, line in, and line out.
Auxiliary output SMA type connector provides a TTL-compatible, negative polarity pulse when the instrument triggers or
when certain other events occur, such as a mask test failure or completion.
Reference output SMA type connector to provide a synchronization signal to external devices.
External reference input SMA type connector to provide an external reference clock input.
Power Power cord input.
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