TDS5000B Series Service Manual
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Theory of Operation
This section describes the electrical operation of the oscilloscope. Figure 9--1 on
page 9--2 shows the module interconnections.
Logic Conventions
The oscilloscope contains many digital logic circuits. This manual refers to these
circuits with standard logic symbols and terms. Unless otherwise stated, all logic
functions are described using the positive-logic convention: the more positive of
the two logic levels is the high (1) state, and the more negative level is the low
(0) state. S i gnal states may also be described as “true” meaning their active state
or “false” meaning their nonactive state. The specific voltages that constitute a
high or low state vary among the electronic devices.
Module Overviews
Module overviews describe the basic operation of each functional circuit bl ock
as shown in Figure 9--1 on page 9--2.
A PC motherboard and microprocessor system controls the oscilloscope. T he
oscilloscope features a VGA resolution flat-panel display, an optional transparent
touch screen, and a front-panel with direct access to commonly used oscilloscope
functions. You can also use the oscilloscope with a mouse point i ng device or
keyboard.
A signal enters the oscilloscope through a direct coaxial connection to the input
connector, or a probe connected to the front panel.
Acquisition Board. The acquisition board conditions the input signals, samples
them, converts them to digit al signals, and controls the acquisition process under
direction of the processor syst em. The acquisition system includes t he multi-
source trigger, acquisition timebase, and acquisition-mode generation and control
circuitry. The acquisition board is located in the bottom compartment of t he
oscilloscope. Two or four vertical channels are accommodated. All channels
feature a Tekprobe Level 2 interface for additional front-end signal conditioning
functions like high input-impedance real-time probes.
Waveforms and menus are displayed on a 10.4 inch, color, active-matrix LCD
(liquid crystal display) with an optional integral touch panel.
General
Input Signal Path
Display Panel
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