Rear panel connections
The rear panel connections supply power to the oscilloscope and provide connectors for network, USB devices, video, reference
signals, and the AFG output.
1. Power cord connector. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.
2. Ref In lets you connect a high-precision 10 MHz reference signal to the oscilloscope for more accurate measurements.
3. AUX Out generates a signal transition on a trigger event, outputs a 10 MHz reference signal, or outputs a synchronization
signal from the AFG.
4. AFG Out is the signal output for the Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG).
5. Video outputs (Display Port, VGA, and DVI-D) let you connect an external monitor or projector to show the oscilloscope
screen.
6. USB Device port lets you connect to a PC to remotely control the oscilloscope using USBTMC protocol.
7. USB Host ports let you connect a USB memory device, keyboard, or mouse.
8. LAN connector (RJ-45) connects the oscilloscope to a 10/100/1000 Base-T local area network.
9. Security lock connector lets you use a standard PC/laptop lock cable to secure the oscilloscope to a work bench or other
location.
The graphical user interface
Although designed for programmatic control, the MSO58LP also has a graphical user interface that incorporates product Help
topics. You can access the graphical interface by connecting a monitor and mouse to the instrument, or by using a browser to
access a network-connected instrument.
Connect a monitor (standard or touchscreen) with a minimum resolution of 1,920 horizontal × 1,080 vertical pixels (High
Definition) to a video out connector on the rear panel.
To access from a browser, type the IP address of the instrument in the browser address field to open the instrument's browser
welcome page. Click the Instrument Control (e*Scope
®
) link on the left of the screen to open the graphical interface.
Connect a mouse (USB cable) or mouse dongle (for USB wireless mouse) to any USB port.
Refer to the 5 Series MSO (MSO54, MSO56, MSO58) Installation and Safety Manual (Tektronix part number 071-3514-xx),
available to download from www.tek.com/product-support, for details on understanding and using the graphical user interface.
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