Tektronix TDS2024 User Manual

Understanding Oscilloscope Functions
TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual
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Acquiring Signals
When you acquire a signal, the oscilloscope converts it into a digital
form and displays a waveform. The acquisition mode defines how
the signal is digitized and the time base setting affects the time span
and level of detail in the acquisition.
Acquisition Modes
There are three acquisition modes: Sample, Peak Detect, and
Average.
Sample. In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope samples the signal
in evenly spaced intervals to construct the waveform. This mode
accurately represents signals most of the time.
However, this mode does not acquire rapid variations in t he signal
that may occur between samples. This can result in aliasing
(described on page 20) and may cause narrow pulses to be missed. In
these cases, you should use the Peak Detect mode to acquire data.
Peak Detect. In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope finds the
highest and lowest values of the input signal over each sample
interval and uses these values to display the waveform. In t his way,
the oscilloscope can acquire and display narrow pulses, which may
have otherwise been missed in Sample mode. Noise will appear to be
higher in this mode.
Average. In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope acquires several
waveforms, averages them, and displays the resulting waveform. You
can use this mode to reduce random noise.

Tektronix TDS2024 Specifications

General

Channels	4
Bandwidth	200 MHz
Sample Rate	2 GS/s
Record Length	2.5k points
Vertical Resolution	8 bits
Vertical Sensitivity	2 mV/div to 5 V/div
Timebase Range	5 ns/div to 50 s/div
Display Resolution	320 x 240 pixels
Math Functions	Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, FFT
Input Coupling	AC, DC, GND
Trigger Modes	Auto, Normal, Single
Trigger Types	Edge, Video, Pulse
Connectivity	USB
Input Impedance	1 MΩ
Maximum Input Voltage	300 V
Interface	USB
Power Supply	100 to 240 V
Dimensions	326 mm x 158 mm x 124 mm