Tektronix TDS 200-Series Instructions

TDS2CM Communications Module
TDS 200-Series Extension Module Instructions
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Testing the GPIB Interface
To test the oscilloscope GPIB interface, you will need to refer to the
documentation that came with your controller.
The following procedure verifies communication with the oscillo-
scope by acquiring a signal and returning a voltage measurement.
This procedure assumes that the oscilloscope is connected to the
GPIB network, the oscilloscope has been assigned a unique bus
address, and that the controller software is running.
To test the GPIB interface:
1. Connect the oscilloscope probe to the channel 1 input connector.
Attach the probe tip and ground lead to the PROBE COMP
connectors. The figure on the next page shows how to hook up
the probe to the oscilloscope.
The PROBE COMP signal is a square wave with a frequency
of ≈1 kHz and a peak voltage of ≈5 V.
2. In the controller software, send the ID command to the
oscilloscope. The oscilloscope should send back its identification
string which looks similar to the following:
   

Tektronix TDS 200-Series Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	TDS 200-Series
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English