Tektronix MDO3000 Series Program Manual

Getting Started
To change the GP
IB address settings, do the following:
1. On the front panel, push Utility.
2. Push Utility Page.
3. Select I/O with the Multipurpose knob.
4. Push GPIB.
5. Enter the GPIB address on the side menu, using the multipurpose knob. This
will set the GPIB address on an attached TEK-USB-488 Adapter.
The oscilloscope is now set up for bidirectional communication with your
controller.
Setting Up Remote Communications Software
Connect your oscilloscope directly to a computer to let the PC analyze your data,
collect screen images, or to control the oscilloscope using a program of your own
creation. Three ways to connect your oscilloscope to a computer are throughthe
VISA drivers, the e*Scope Web-enabled tools, or via a socket server.
Using
VISA
VISA lets you use your MS-Windows computer to acquire data from your
oscilloscope for use in an analysis package that runs on your PC, such as
Microsoft Excel, National Instruments LabVIEW, Tektronix OpenChoice Desktop
soft
ware, or your own custom software. You can use a common communications
connection, such as USB, Ethernet, or GPIB, to connect the computer to the
oscilloscope.
To set up VISA communications between your oscilloscope and a computer:
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Tektronix MDO3000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	MDO3000 Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English