Tektronix MDO32

Table of Contents
List of Figures..............................................................................................................................................................................10
List of Tables................................................................................................................................................................................11
TEKTRONIX END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT....................................................................................................................12
Open Source GPL License Notice.............................................................................................................................................. 16
GPU disclosure........................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Welcome to the 3 Series MDO instrument help ......................................................................................................................... 19
Product documents and support................................................................................................................................................. 20
Related documents.............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Product support and feedback............................................................................................................................................. 20
Accessories.................................................................................................................................................................................22
Standard accessories.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Recommended accessories.................................................................................................................................................22
Recommended probes.........................................................................................................................................................23
Factory options............................................................................................................................................................................25
Bandwidth options................................................................................................................................................................25
Digital channels option.........................................................................................................................................................25
Spectrum analyzer frequency range options....................................................................................................................... 25
Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG) option..........................................................................................................................25
Enhanced instrument security..............................................................................................................................................26
Serial bus decode and trigger options................................................................................................................................. 26
Power Analysis option..........................................................................................................................................................26
Application bundle................................................................................................................................................................27
Power cord options.............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Service options.................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Option upgrades..........................................................................................................................................................................29
Post-purchase instrument options....................................................................................................................................... 29
Bandwidth upgrade options................................................................................................................................................. 29
How to install an option license............................................................................................................................................30
Install your instrument................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Check shipped accessories................................................................................................................................................. 32
Safely rotate the handle....................................................................................................................................................... 32
Operating requirements....................................................................................................................................................... 33
Input signal requirements.....................................................................................................................................................33
Powering the oscilloscope................................................................................................................................................... 34
Check that the oscilloscope passes power-on self tests......................................................................................................35
Secure (lock) the oscilloscope............................................................................................................................................. 35
Connecting probes...............................................................................................................................................................36
Rackmount information........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Getting acquainted with your instrument.....................................................................................................................................38
Front panel controls and connectors....................................................................................................................................38
Rear panel connections....................................................................................................................................................... 43
The user interface screen.................................................................................................................................................... 44
Identifying items in the time domain display........................................................................................................................ 45
Identifying items in the frequency domain display............................................................................................................... 47
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3 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Printable Help 3