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Tektronix TBS1000C Series User Manual

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5. Turn the Multipurpose knob to scroll through the Preset list to find a
suitable label. You can edit the label text after you insert it.
6. Push the Multipurpose knob to select the highlighted label. The selected
label text will appear on the left side of the display. The example below
shows the DTRCK label being selected and displayed.
7. Push the Menu On/Off button to close the Preset list.
8. If desired, edit the label text:
a. Turn the Multipurpose knob to select the keyboard icon in the Label
side menu, and then click the Multipurpose knob to open the Label
editor.
b. Push the Backspace side menu button to delete the existing label
characters.
c. Turn the Multipurpose knob to highlight the first character in the label,
and then click the Multipurpose knob to select the character. You can
push the A/a and the !#? side menu buttons to toggle between different
character sets.
d. Repeat step c as necessary to complete the label.
e. When you are done editing the label, push the OK side menu button to
accept the label.
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Tektronix TBS1000C Series Specifications

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BrandTektronix
ModelTBS1000C Series
CategoryTest Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important safety information

General safety summary

Summary of precautions for safe product operation and handling.

To avoid fire or personal injury

Guidelines to prevent fire hazards and personal injuries during operation.

Probes and test leads

Safety considerations when connecting and using probes and test leads.

Service safety summary

Information for qualified personnel performing service procedures safely.

Symbols and terms on the product

Explanation of hazard symbols and terms found on the product.

Compliance information

EMC compliance

Details on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards met by the instrument.

Safety compliance

Information regarding safety standards followed by the product.

Canadian certification

Compliance with Canadian safety and EMC standards.

Environmental considerations

Information on the product's environmental impact and disposal.

Preface

Key features

Highlights the main functionalities and capabilities of the oscilloscope.

Installation

Unpacking the Oscilloscope

Instructions for unpacking the instrument and checking accessories.

Optional Accessories

Lists available accessories for purchase.

Options

Details about optional accessories and configurations.

Operating requirements

Environment requirements

Specifies operating conditions for temperature, humidity, and altitude.

Power requirements

Details voltage, frequency, and consumption for powering the instrument.

Compensating the probe

Procedure for adjusting probe compensation for accurate measurements.

Standard accessories

Lists items included with the oscilloscope.

Getting acquainted with the oscilloscope

Powering the oscilloscope

Instructions on how to turn the oscilloscope on and off.

Changing the user interface language

Guide to changing the language displayed on the oscilloscope.

Changing the date and time

Steps to set the oscilloscope's internal clock.

Supported probe types

Information on compatible probe models.

Reducing electrostatic damage while taking measuremens

Precautions to prevent damage from static electricity.

Doing a functional check

Procedure to verify the oscilloscope is operating correctly.

Getting on-screen help for settings - Help Everywhere

Explains the context-sensitive help feature.

Signal path compensation SPC

Procedure to calibrate the instrument's signal path.

The Scope Intro function

Overview of the oscilloscope's history and features.

Sampling oscilloscope concepts

Sampling and acquisition concepts

Explanation of how the oscilloscope samples and records data.

Acquisition mode concepts

Details on different modes for processing sampled data.

Trigger concepts

Explanation of how triggers are used to stabilize waveforms.

Trigger slope and level concepts

Defines trigger slope and level settings.

Available trigger types

Lists and describes different trigger modes like Edge, Pulse Width, Runt.

Trigger coupling

Explains how signal coupling affects trigger performance.

Setting channel input parameters

Setting input signal coupling

How to set DC or AC coupling for input signals.

Inverting the input signal

Procedure to invert the vertical polarity of a signal.

Setting the oscilloscope bandwidth

How to adjust the instrument's bandwidth limit.

Setting the probe type voltage or current

How to configure the oscilloscope for voltage or current probes.

Setting the probe attenuation factor

How to set the probe's attenuation ratio (e.g., 10x).

Quickly setting the probe attenuation to 1X or 10X

Shortcut for setting probe attenuation.

Setting the measure current mode for voltage probes

Configuring for current measurement using voltage probes.

Setting the input signal vertical offset

Adjusting the DC offset for vertical positioning.

Setting the waveform vertical position

Adjusting the vertical placement of the waveform.

Setting channel deskew

Procedure to align signals from different channels.

Trigger setup

Triggering on a waveform edge

Setting up triggers based on signal edges.

Triggering on a specified pulse width

Triggering based on pulse duration.

Triggering on a runt pulse

Triggering on specific pulse anomalies.

Setting the trigger mode

Configuring trigger behavior (Auto, Normal, Holdoff).

Acquisition setup

Starting and stopping an acquisition

Controlling waveform capture.

Setting the acquisition mode

Selecting Sample, Peak Detect, Hi Res, or Average modes.

Setting the acquisition trigger delay time

Adjusting delay for trigger events.

Setting the record length

Configuring the number of data points per waveform.

Using the roll display mode

Displaying low-frequency signals like a strip chart.

Roll mode tips

Notes on using Roll mode.

Setting the oscilloscope to factory default values - Default Setup

Resetting the instrument to factory defaults.

Using Autoset

Automatically configuring settings for optimal display.

Autoset tips

Advice for using the Autoset function.

How to change the Autoset password

Modifying the password for Autoset.

Waveform display settings

Displaying and removing a waveform

Controlling which channels are visible.

Setting the waveform persistence

Adjusting how long waveforms remain on screen.

The XY display mode

Plotting channel 1 vs. channel 2.

XY display mode tips

Advice for XY mode.

Setting the backlight intensity

Adjusting screen brightness.

Analyzing a waveform

Taking automatic measurements

How to use the oscilloscope's built-in measurement functions.

Automatic measurements tip

Notes on measurement accuracy and display symbols.

Taking a measurement snapshot

Capturing measurement results for a single acquisition.

Snapshot measurement tip

Notes on snapshot limitations.

Automatic measurement descriptions

Detailed explanations of available measurements.

Frequency measurement descriptions

Specifics on frequency measurements.

Time measurement descriptions

Specifics on time-related measurements.

Amplitude measurement descriptions

Specifics on amplitude measurements.

Area measurement descriptions

Specifics on area measurements.

Taking a measurement on just a part of the waveform Gating

Using gating to measure specific waveform sections.

How to enable / disable measurement in the oscilloscope

Managing measurement function access.

Using cursors to take manual measurements

Using on-screen cursors for manual measurements.

Cursor types

Descriptions of Time, Amplitude, and Screen cursors.

Creating math waveforms

Combining channels to create new waveforms.

Math waveform tips

Notes on using math waveforms.

Using FFT to see signal frequency information

Analyzing signals in the frequency domain.

FFT and display waveform aliasing

Understanding and mitigating FFT aliasing.

Displaying reference waveforms

Using stored waveforms for comparison.

Reference waveform tips

Advice for reference waveforms.

How to view long record length waveforms Zoom

Magnifying portions of long waveforms.

How to pan a waveform

Scrolling through zoomed waveforms.

How to change the measurement password

Modifying the password for measurements.

Saving data

Saving screen images to a file

Saving the oscilloscope display as an image.

About saved image file formats

Formats for saving images (BMP, JPG, PNG).

Saving waveform data

Saving captured waveform data.

Saving oscilloscope setup information

Saving instrument configuration settings.

Saving files to USB with the Save File button

Using the dedicated button for saving.

About waveform data files

File formats for waveform data (ISF, CSV).

Recalling data

Recalling oscilloscope setup information

Loading saved configuration settings.

Recalling waveform data

Loading saved waveform data.

Using the USB file utility functions

Overview of the File Utility pane

Navigating and using the USB file management interface.

Changing the default file save location on the USB drive

Setting a custom folder for saving files.

Default save folder location rules

Rules for default save locations.

Creating a new folder on the USB drive

Steps to create new directories on USB.

Folder creation tip

Advice for creating folders.

Deleting files or folders from the USB drive

Removing files and folders from USB.

Renaming files or folders on the USB drive

Changing names of files and folders.

File folder renaming tip

Advice for renaming.

About automatically generated file names

Explanation of file naming conventions.

Erasing data from oscilloscope memory (TekSecure)

The TekSecure function

Describes the function of erasing memory.

Setting or viewing USB Device port parameters

Disabling the USB Device port

How to turn off USB device port access.

Viewing the USBTMC information

Information about USB Test & Measurement Class.

Appendices

Installing new firmware on the oscilloscope

Steps to update the oscilloscope's software.

Running diagnostic tests

Procedure for running self-tests.

Courseware on-instrument education and training

Information on using educational courseware.

Courseware file content information

Details about courseware file structure.

Loading a courseware file from a USB drive

How to load educational materials.

Dealing with error message

Troubleshooting courseware loading errors.

Running Courseware lab exercises

How to perform lab exercises from courseware.

Saving Courseware lab results

Saving results from lab exercises.

The oscilloscope controls

Overview of front-panel controls.

The Navigation controls

Description of navigation buttons and knobs.

The Horizontal controls

Description of horizontal adjustment controls.

The Trigger controls

Description of trigger adjustment controls.

The Vertical controls

Description of vertical adjustment controls.

Using the menu system

How to navigate the oscilloscope's menus.

Front-panel connectors

Description of physical input/output ports.

Rear-panel connectors

Description of rear physical input/output ports.

The graphical user interface elements

Explanation of on-screen elements.

Labeling channels

How to add custom labels to channels.

Warranted specifications

Information on product warranty and specifications.

Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the instrument.

The default oscilloscope settings Default Setup

List of settings applied by the Default Setup function.

Oscilloscope settings that are not reset by Default Setup

Settings that persist after a Default Setup.

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