Tektronix MDO32

3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope
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(MDO32, MDO34)
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Tektronix MDO32 Specifications

General

Analog Channels	4
Digital Channels (Optional)	16
Vertical Resolution	8 bits
Digital Channel Resolution	1 bit
Input Coupling	AC, DC, GND
Timebase Accuracy	±5 ppm
Operating Temperature	0 °C to +50 °C
Record Length	10 Mpoints
Waveform Capture Rate	>280, 000 waveforms per second
RF Frequency Range	9 kHz to 3 GHz (with MDO4RF option)
RF Capture Bandwidth	≥1 GHz
Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Range	9 kHz to 3 GHz (with MDO4RF option)
Arbitrary Function Generator (Optional)	50 MHz
Voltmeter (Optional)	4-digit
Input Voltage Range	±40 V
Connectivity	USB
Input Impedance	1 MΩ
Max Input Voltage	400 V (DC + peak AC)
Trigger Types	Edge, Pulse Width, Logic, Setup/Hold, Rise/Fall Time, Video
Bandwidth	350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz

Summary

Accessories

Factory options

Bandwidth options

Lists different bandwidth configuration options available for the 3 Series MDO.

Serial bus decode and trigger options

Covers options for bus decode display and triggering for serial bus analysis.

Power Analysis option

Details the option for analyzing various power measurements like quality, loss, and harmonics.

Install your instrument

Operating requirements

Details the required operating temperature, power, altitude, and signal input ranges for safe operation.

Connecting probes

Explains how probes and cables connect the oscilloscope to the device under test (DUT).

Getting acquainted with your instrument

Front panel controls and connectors

Provides a high-level description of front panel controls and connectors for instrument access.

Configure the instrument

Download and install the latest firmware

Provides instructions for updating the instrument's firmware for best measurement and analysis improvements.

Run Signal Path Compensation (SPC)

Explains the importance and procedure for running Signal Path Compensation for measurement accuracy.

Analog channel operating basics

Acquiring a signal

Guides users on setting scale and position parameters for analog signal acquisition.

How to trigger on a signal

Explains how to open and configure the trigger menu for selecting trigger events.

Add a measurement

Guides on selecting and adding measurements to the Results bar for analysis.

Acquiring digital signals

Connect and set up digital signals

Guides on setting up digital channels using the Digital Channel configuration menu.

Advanced triggering

Triggering concepts

Provides an overview of user-defined trigger conditions for capturing waveforms.

Set Trigger Holdoff

Set up trigger on a parallel bus

Customizing measurements

Set measurement reference levels

Set measurement gates

Menus and dialog boxes

Add Measurements configuration menu overview

Guides on selecting measurements and adding them to the Results bar.

The Power Measurements panel (optional)

Waveform acquisition concepts

Use the Arbitrary Function Generator

Triggering concepts

Trigger types

Lists available trigger types like Edge, Pulse Width, Timeout, etc.

Trigger holdoff

Measurement concepts

Taking automatic measurements in the time domain

Making automated power measurements