Tektronix TDS 420A User Manual

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TDS 420A, TDS 430A, TDS 460A & TDS 510A User Manual
Figure 3–13: Main Trigger Menu — Edge Type 3–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–14: TRIGGER Controls and Status Lights 3–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–15: System Response to an Impulse 3–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–16: Define FFT Waveform Menu 3–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–17: FFT Math Waveform in Math1 3–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–18: Cursor Measurement of an FFT Waveform 3–32. . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–19: Waveform Record vs. FFT Time Domain Record 3–34. . . . .
Figure 3–20: FFT Time Domain Record vs. FFT Frequency
Domain Record 3–34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–21: How Aliased Frequencies Appear in an FFT 3–37. . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–22: Windowing the FFT Time Domain Record 3–40. . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–23: FFT Windows and Bandpass Characteristics 3–41. . . . . . . .
Figure 3–24: File Utilities 3–43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–25: File System — Labelling Menu 3–44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–26: Utility Menu — System I/O 3–48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–27: Date and Time Display 3–49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–28: Connecting the Digitizing Oscilloscope Directly to
the Hardcopy Device 3–50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–29: Connecting the Digitizing Oscilloscope and Hardcopy
Device Via a PC 3–52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–30: Record View and Time Base Readouts 3–55. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–31: Horizontal Controls 3–56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–32: Aliasing 3–58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–33: Comparing a Waveform to a Limit Template 3–63. . . . . . . .
Figure 3–34: Acquire Menu — Create Limit Test Template 3–64. . . . . . . .
Figure 3–35: Logic Trigger Readouts 3–68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–36: Logic Trigger Menu 3–70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–37: Logic Trigger Menu — Time Qualified TRUE 3–72. . . . . . .
Figure 3–38: Measurement Readouts 3–75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–39: Measure Menu 3–76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–40: Measure Menu — Gating 3–78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–41: Measure Menu — Reference Levels 3–79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–42: Measure Delay Menu — Delay To 3–80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–43: Snapshot Menu and Readout 3–81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–44: Probe Cal Menu and Gain Compensation Display 3–85. . . .
Figure 3–45: Re-use Probe Calibration Data Menu 3–87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–46: How Probe Compensation Affects Signals 3–89. . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–47: Probe Adjustment 3–90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–48: Pulse Trigger Readouts 3–91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tektronix TDS 420A Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	TDS 420A
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English