Tektronix MDO4000B Series User Manual

Getting Started
1. Load the VISA dr
ivers on your computer. Also, load your application, such
as OpenChoice Desktop. You will find the drivers and OpenChoice Desktop
software on the appropriate CD that comes with your oscilloscope or at the
Tektronix software finder Web page (www.tektronix.com\downloads).
2. Connect the oscilloscope to your computer with the appropriate USB or
Ethernet cable. To communicate between the oscilloscope and a GPIB system,
connect the oscilloscope to the TEK-USB-488 GPIB-to-USB Adapter with
a USB cable. Then connect the adapter to your GPIB system with a GPIB
cable. Cyc
le the power on the oscilloscope.
3. Push Utility.
4. Push Utility Page.
5. Turn multipurpose knob a and select I/O.
6. If you are using USB, the system sets itself up automatically for you, if USB is
enabled. Check USB on the lower menu to be sure that USB is enabled. If it is
not enabled, push USB. Then push Connect to Computer on the side menu.
7. To use Ethernet, push Ethernet & LXI on the lower menu. Use the side menu
buttons to adjust your network settings, as needed. For more information, see
the e*Scope setup information below.
8. If you want to change socket server parameters, push Socket Server and enter
new values through the resulting side menu.
9. If you are using GPIB, push GPIB. Enter the GPIB address on the side menu,
using multipurpose knob a. This will set the GPIB address on an attached
TEK
-USB-488 Adapter.
10. Run your application software on your computer.
Qu
ick Tips
Your oscilloscope shipped with a CD containing a variety of Windows-based
software tools for efficient connectivity between your oscilloscope and your
computer. These include toolbars that speed connectivity with Microsoft
E
xcel and Word. There are also two standalone acquisition programs called
NI LabVIEW SignalExpress™, Tektronix Edition and Tektronix OpenChoice
Desktop.
The rear-panel USB 2.0 high-speed (HS) device port is the correct USB port
for computer connectivity. Use the rear- and front-panel USB 2.0 host ports
to connect your oscilloscope to USB flash drives, hard drives, printers and
keyboards. Use the USB Device port to connect your oscilloscope to a PC or
a PictBridge printer.
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Tektronix MDO4000B Series Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	MDO4000B Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English