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Technical Reference

TDS 500C, TDS 600B & TDS 700C

Digitizing Oscilloscopes

Performance Verification and Specifications

070-9874-02

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Table of Contents5
General Safety Summary9
Preface13
Contacting Tektronix14
Performance Verification Procedures15
Input Channels Vs. Model18
Conventions18
Figure 1-1: Map of Display Functions19
Brief Procedures21
Self Tests21
Figure 1-2: Verifying Adjustments and Signal-Path Compensation22
Functional Tests23
Figure 1-3: Universal Test Hookup for Functional Tests - TDS 600B Shown24
Prerequisites31
Equipment Required32
Table 1-1: Test Equipment32
TDS 600B Test Record35
TDS 500C/700C Test Record39
Signal Acquisition System Checks43
Table 1-2: DC Offset Accuracy (Zero Setting)44
Figure 1-4: Measurement of DC Offset Accuracy at Zero Setting45
Figure 1-5: Initial Test Hookup46
Table 1-3: DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy47
Figure 1-6: Measurement of DC Accuracy at Maximum Offset and Position48
Figure 1-7: Initial Test Hookup50
Figure 1-8: Optional Initial Test Hookup50
Table 1-4: Analog Bandwidth51
Figure 1-9: Measurement of Analog Bandwidth53
Figure 1-10: Initial Test Hookup55
Figure 1-11: Measurement of Channel Delay - TDS 684B Shown57
Table 1-5: Delay between Channels Worksheet58
Time Base System Checks59
Figure 1-12: Initial Test Hookup59
Trigger System Checks61
Figure 1-13: Measurement of Accuracy - Long-Term and Delay Time61
Figure 1-14: Initial Test Hookup62
Figure 1-15: Measurement of Time Accuracy for Pulse and Glitch Triggering64
Figure 1-16: Initial Test Hookup65
Figure 1-17: Measurement of Trigger-Level Accuracy67
Figure 1-18: Initial Test Hookup70
Figure 1-19: Measurement of Trigger Sensitivity - 50 Mhz Results71
Output Signal Checks74
Figure 1-20: Initial Test Hookup74
Figure 1-21: Measurement of Main Trigger out Limits76
Figure 1-22: Initial Test Hookup78
Figure 1-23: Measurement of Probe Compensator Frequency80
Figure 1-24: Subsequent Test Hookup81
Figure 1-25: Measurement of Probe Compensator Amplitude82
Option 05 Video Trigger Checks83
Figure 1-26: Jitter Test Hookup84
Figure 1-27: Jitter Test Displayed Waveform - TDS 684B Shown85
Figure 1-28: Jitter Test When Completed - TDS 684B Shown86
Figure 1-29: Triggered Signal Range Test - 300 MV88
Figure 1-30: Triggered Signal Range Test - 75 MV89
Figure 1-31: 60 Hz Rejection Test Hookup90
Figure 1-32: 60 Hz Rejection Test Setup Signal90
Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure100
Optical Filters Checks (TDS 500C/TDS 700C Only)103
Table 1-6: Available Filters103
Table 1-7: Reference Receiver Filter Options104
Table 1-8: Option 3C and 4C Specifications104
Table 1-9: Available Receivers104
Table 1-10: Bessel Thompson Frequency Response and Reference Receiver Limits112
Specifications115
Product Description117
Table 2-1: Key Features of the TDS 500C, 600B and 700C117
User Interface118
Signal Acquisition System119
Horizontal System119
Table 2-2: Record Length and Divisions Per Record Vs. TDS Model120
Trigger System121
Acquisition Control121
On-Board User Assistance122
Measurement Assistance122
Storage123
I/O123
Display124
Nominal Traits125
Table 2-3: Nominal Traits - Signal Acquisition System125
Table 2-4: Nominal Traits - Time Base System126
Table 2-5: Nominal Traits - Triggering System127
Table 2-6: Nominal Traits - Display System129
Table 2-7: Nominal Traits - GPIB Interface, Output Ports, and Power Fuse130
Table 2-8: Nominal Traits - Data Handling and Reliability130
Table 2-9: Nominal Traits - Mechanical131
Warranted Characteristics133
Table 2-10: Warranted Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System134
Table 2-11: Warranted Characteristics - Time Base System135
Table 2-12: Warranted Characteristics - Triggering System136
Table 2-13: Warranted Characteristics - Output Ports, Probe136
Table 2-14: Warranted Characteristics - Environmental138
Table 2-15: Certifications and Compliances140
Typical Characteristics141
Table 2-16: Typical Characteristics - Signal Acquisition System141
Table 2-17: Typical Characteristics - Triggering System144

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