Getting Started
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TDS3000, TDS3000B, and TDS3000C Series Programmer Manual
Communication Modules
Communication modules let you communicate with, or remotely control, your
TDS3000, TDS3000B, and TDS3000C Series oscilloscopes.
Table 1--1 lists the available communication modules. Figure 1--4 shows the
connector configuration for each module.
Table 1- 1: Communication modules
Communica-
tion module
Description
TDS3EM This communication module adds Ethernet 10baseT local area network
(LAN) and RS-232 ports to your TDS3000 Series oscilloscope. You can use
the Ethernet port for remote programming or printing to a LAN printer.
Communication modules are user-installable. All TDS3000B Series and
TDS3000C oscilloscopes have a built-in Ethernet port.
TDS3GM This communication module adds GPIB and RS-232 ports to all TDS3000
oscilloscopes. You can attach a printer to these ports or use them for remote
programmability. Communication modules are user-installable.
TDS3VM This communication module adds VGA and RS-232 ports to all TDS3000
oscilloscopes. You can attach a printer to the RS-232 port or use it for
remote programmability. You can attach a monitor to the VGA port to
enhance viewing the screen from a distance. Communication modules are
user-installable.
TDS3GV This communication module adds VGA, GPIB, and RS-232 ports to all
TDS3000 oscilloscopes. You can attach a printer to these ports or use them
for remot e programmability. You can attach a monitor to the VGA port to
enhance viewing the screen from a distance. Communication modules are
user-installable.