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About the TDS5000B Series Oscilloscope
Welcome to the Tektronix TDS5000B Series
Oscilloscopes.
The TDS5000B Series of Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes (DPOs)
provide the performance, simplicity, and connectivity needed for
today’s ever-changing electronics, computer, and
communications industries. The easy-to-use interface includes a
large display screen and an optional touch-screen interface on a
Microsoft Windows platform. Choose the methods of controlling
oscilloscope operations that are most convenient for you:
customary front-panel controls, menus and toolbar buttons, or the
touch screen.
User interface
The user interface is built on the Windows operating system and
has a similar look and feel. Switch between menu bar mode and
toolbar mode by clicking Buttons or Menu in the upper-right
corner of the screen. The instrument is also fully compatible with
a wide range of PC hardware and software accessories such as,
networked instrumentation and printers.
Optional touch screen interface
If you have the optional touch screen interface, you can access menu items and on-screen controls
with the touch of a finger. The TOUCH SCREEN OFF button on the front panel toggles this
option. The button is not present if your instrument was not ordered with the touch screen.
Product Description
Models
The online help supports six very similar oscilloscopes:
 TDS5032B Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope
 TDS5034B Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope
 TDS5052B Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope
 TDS5054B Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope
 TDS5104B Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope
 TDS5054BE Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope
Differences between the instruments are noted when necessary.