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Width Trigger 240

Transition Time Trigger 240

Timeout Trigger 240

Pattern Trigger 241

State Trigger 242

Setup and Hold Trigger 243

Window Trigger 244

Video Trigger 244

Communication Trigger 244

Sequential Triggering 244

Triggering with Horizontal Delay Off 245

Triggering with Horizontal Delay On 246

Triggering and Horizontal Delay Summary 247

Display Overview 247

Display Elements 248

Acquisition Preview 249

Waveform Display 249

Customizable Display Elements 250

Operations on the Time Base 255

Horizontal Position and the Horizontal Reference Point 255

Interpolation 255

Using the MultiZoom Feature 256

Automatic Measurements 256

Cursor Measurements 257

Cursor Types 259

Histograms 260

Math Waveforms 261

Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
Getting Started22
- Copyright Information22
- About the TDS5000B Series Oscilloscope23
- Product Description23
- Product Software27
- User Interface Map28
- Installing Software29
- Using Online Help30
- Navigating the Online Help30
- Documentation31
- Support Information32
- Feedback33
- Standard Accessories34
- Recommended Accessories35
- Options38
- Windows Interface Guidelines39
- Analysis and Connectivity Support40
- Getting the Analysis and Connectivity Support Tools40
- VXI Plug-And-Play Instrument Driver41
- Tekvisa41
- Tekvisa Activex Control (TVC)41
- Tekvisaexcel Toolbar41
- VXI 11.2 LAN Server41
- Supported Ades42
- Tektronix Toolbar for Word42
- Report Generator42
- IVI Drivers42
- Menu Bar Mode42
- Toolbar Mode42
- Working with the TDS5000B Series Instrument43
- Using the Instrument Interface44
- Changing Control Settings44
- Moving and Docking Control Windows45
- Controlling from Within the Graticule Area45
- Access Shortcut Menus by Right-Clicking46
- Initializing the Instrument46
- Choosing and Connecting Probes46
- Creating Your Own Control Windows47
- Triggering, Timebase, and Horizontal Delay47
- Looking at Waveform Details47
- Using Fast Acquisition and DPO48
- Using Waveform Math48
- Using Spectral Analysis49
- Characterizing a Signal49
- Mask and Limit Testing49
- Application-Specific Measurements50
- Connecting to a Network50
- Printing Hard Copy51
- Using Other PC Applications51
- Using a Second Monitor52
- Connecting to Other Instruments52
- TDS5000B Series Options53
Controls and Connections56
- Multipurpose Knobs56
- Vertical Controls56
- Horizontal Controls57
- Multiview Zoom Controls57
- Trigger Controls58
- Run Controls58
- General Purpose Controls59
- Front Panel Connectors60
- Rear Panel Connectors60
- Side Panel Connectors61
- Optional Touch Screen63
- On/Standby Switch63
File Menu64
- Reference Waveform Controls64
- Save as Dialog Box: Waveform64
- Recall Dialog Box: Waveform65
- Save as Dialog Box: Instrument Setup66
- Recall Dialog Box: Instrument Setups67
- Delete Setups and Reference Waveforms68
- Page Setup Dialog Box69
- Print Preview Dialog Box69
- Print Dialog Box69
- Using Print Screen70
- Save as Dialog Box: Screen Capture70
- Waveform Options Dialog Box71
- Save as Dialog Box: Measurement72
- Save as Dialog Box: Histogram72
- Save as Dialog Box: Timestamp73
Edit Menu74
- Copy Setup: Images74
- Copy Setup: Waveforms74
- Copy Setup: Measurements75
- Autoset Undo Control Window76
Vertical Menu77
- Vertical Setup Control Window77
- Zoom Setup Control Window77
- Zoom Control Window79
- Autoscroll Control Window80
- Graticule Zoom Control Window81
- Waveform Display Control Window81
- Waveform Label Control Window82
- Position/Scale Control Window82
- Position/Scale Control Window: Position83
- Position/Scale Control Window: Scale83
- Vertical Offset Control Window84
- Termination Control Window84
- Coupling Control Window85
- Bandwidth Control Window86
- Probe Calibration Control Window87
- Probe Calibration Control Window: Probe Status87
- Probe Calibration Control Window: Probe Calibration88
- Deskew Control Window89
- Attenuation Control Window90
- Display On/Off90
- Vertical Position/Scale91
- Offset91
- Termination92
- Channel Invert92
- Coupling Setup93
- Bandwidth93
- Probe Controls93
- Channel Invert Control Window94
- Using Offset to Avoid Clipping Signals94
- High Impedance Probes95
- Low Impedance Probes95
- Active Probes95
- Probe Calibration Restrictions95
Horizontal/Acquisition Menu96
- Horizontal/Acquisition Setup Control Window (Horizontal Tab)96
- Record Length96
- Horizontal Scale97
- Horizontal Control Window Readouts97
- Horizontal Delay and Horizontal Position98
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window98
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Delay Mode off99
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Position99
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Scale99
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Delay on100
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Horiz Delay100
- Horizontal Position/Scale Control Window: Scale Delay on101
- Resolution Control Window101
- Acquisition Mode Control Window102
- Horizontal/Acquisition Setup Control Window (Acquisition Tab)104
- Acquisition Mode104
- Fast Acquisitions106
- Roll Mode107
- Interactions of Roll Mode and Other Instrument Settings108
- Incompatible Acquisition Features109
- Sampling Modes109
- Fastframe Setup Control Window111
- Frame Setup112
- Frame Viewing113
- Time Stamps114
- Time Stamp Table114
- Using Fastframe Acquisitions114
- Fastframe Controls116
- Autoset116
Trigger Menu119
- Trigger Setup Control Window119
- A Event Trigger Types120
- Sequential Triggering (Horizontal Delay On)120
- Sequential Triggering (Horizontal Delay Off)121
- B Event Trigger121
- Trigger Mode and Holdoff122
- Edge Trigger Control Window122
- Glitch Trigger Control Window123
- Width Trigger Control Window123
- Runt Trigger Control Window124
- Timeout Trigger Control Window124
- Transition Time Trigger Control Window125
- Setup and Hold Trigger Control Window126
- Logic Pattern Trigger Control Window126
- Logic State Trigger Control Window127
- Window Trigger Control Window128
- Video Trigger Control Window128
- Comm Trigger Control Window129
- Communication Trigger Codes and Standards (Option)130
- Set to 50% with Comm Triggers132
- Trigger on a Only (Horizontal Delay Off)132
- Trigger on a Only (Horizontal Delay On)132
- Trigger after Time (Horizontal Delay Off)133
- Trigger after Time (Horizontal Delay On)133
- Trigger on Nth Event (Horizontal Delay Off)134
- Trigger on Nth Event (Horizontal Delay On)135
- Trigger Holdoff Control Window136
- Trigger Mode Control Window137
- Run/Stop Control Window137
- Communication Trigger Coding138
- Comm Trigger Pulse Form138
Display Menu139
- Display Setup Control Window (Appearance Tab)139
- Display Style139
- Display Persistence140
- Waveform Intensity140
- Display Format141
- Waveform Interpolation142
- Display Setup Control Window (Screen Text Tab)142
- Display Setup Control Window (Objects Tab)143
- Graticule Style143
- Trigger Level Marker144
- LCD Backlight Timeout144
- Display Setup Control Window (Colors Tab)144
- Color Palettes145
- Display Palette146
- Reference Color146
- Math Color147
- Text Properties Control Window147
- Display Persistence Control Window148
Cursor Menu150
- Cursor Setup Control Window150
- Cursor Type Setup Control Window151
- Cursor Sources152
- Cursor Position Control Window152
- Horizontal Bar Cursors153
- Vertical Bar Cursors153
- Waveform Cursors153
- Screen Cursors154
- Cursor Modes154
- Cursor Style155
- Cursors Using XY Display Format156
Measurement Menu158
- Measurement Setup Control Window158
- Measurement Tabs: Amplitude159
- Measurement Tabs: Time159
- Measurement Tabs: more160
- Measurement Tabs: Histogram160
- Measurement Tabs: Communications161
- Measurement Tabs: Communications more161
- Measurements List162
- Measurement Snapshot Control Window162
- Measurement Statistics Control Window163
- Reference Levels Control Window164
- Gating Control Window165
- Histogram Control Window166
- Delay Measurement Setup167
- Phase Measurement Setup167
Mask Menu169
- Mask Setup Control Window169
- Mask Types and Standards (Option)169
- Mask Display Control Window173
- Mask Alignment Control Window173
- Mask Source Control Window174
- Mask Margins Control Window174
- Mask Pass/Fail Setup Control Window175
- Mask Test Pass/Fail Controls176
- Mask Pass/Fail Test Notification176
- Pass Fail Setup more177
- Mask Polarity177
- Mask Test Repeat178
- Mask Pass/Fail Results Control Window178
- Mask Test Summary179
- Mask Hits Per Segment179
- Mask Test Start or Reset180
- Mask Test Controls Control Window180
- Mask Configuration Display Control Window181
- Mask Configuration Autoset Control Window181
- Mask Autoset Vertical Controls182
- Mask Autoset Horizontal Controls182
- Mask Autoset Trigger Level Control183
- Mask Autoset Autofit Control183
- Mask Autoset Mode183
- Mask Configuration Autofit Control Window184
- User Mask Setup185
- Mask Edit Control Window185
- Recall User Mask187
- Save User Mask188
- User Mask Edit Control Window189
- Limit Test Setup Control Window189
- Create Limit Test Template190
- Compare Limit Test191
- Limit Test Options192
- Limit Test Failure Notification Control Window193
- Limit Test Reset194
- Save Limit Test Dialog Box195
Math Menu196
- Math Setup Control Window196
- Math Waveform Properties196
- Define Edit Expression197
- Predefined Math Expressions197
- Guidelines for Working with Math Waveforms197
- Spectral Analysis198
- Predefined Spectral198
- Equation Editor Control Window198
- Time Domain Tab199
- Spectral Analysis (Freq) Tab200
- Measurement List (Meas) Tab200
- Variable List (Var Tab)200
- Edit Controls201
- Adjust Math Parameters Control Window201
- Math Variables Control Window202
- Spectral Setup Control Window202
- Create Spectrum Tab203
- Mag Scale Tab203
- Phase Scale Tab204
- Control Tracking Tab204
- Spectral Setups: Acquisition205
- Spectral Setups: Gating205
- Spectral Setups: Frequency206
- Spectral Controls: Acquisition207
- Spectral Controls: Gating208
- Spectral Controls: Frequency209
- Selecting a Spectral Window209
- Text Edit Controls210
Myscope Menu211
- Myscope Setup Control Window211
- Using Myscope Control Windows212
- Open or Edit Myscope Dialog Box214
- Save Myscope File as Dialog Box214
Utilities Menu215
- Set Time and Date215
- GPIB Configuration Control Window216
- LAN Server Status Control Window216
- External Signals Control Window217
- Touch Screen (Option)217
- Instrument Calibration Control Window218
- Instrument Diagnostics Control Window218
- E-Mail on Event Control Window219
- E-Mail Configuration Dialog Box220
- User Preferences: Prompt before Action221
- User Preferences: Keypad Defaults221
- User Preferences: Record Length222
- User Preferences: Readouts222
- Option Installation224
- Tek Secure Erase224
Theory of Operation225
- Functional Model225
- Process Overview226
- Signal Connection227
- Input Conditioning227
- Probes and Signal Connection228
- Coupling228
- Scaling and Positioning228
- Vertical Acquisition Window Considerations229
- Horizontal Acquisition Window Considerations231
- Autoset Considerations232
- Horizontal Acquisition Window Interrelated Parameters232
- Independent Versus Shared Window233
- Acquisition Hardware234
- Sampling Process234
- Sampling Modes235
- Waveform Record235
- Interleaving236
- Triggering Concepts236
- Trigger Sources237
- Trigger Types237
- Trigger Modes238
- Trigger Holdoff238
- Trigger Coupling239
- Horizontal Trigger Position239
- Trigger Slope and Level239
- Delayed Trigger System239
- Advanced Triggering240
- Glitch Trigger240
- Runt Trigger240
- Width Trigger240
- Transition Time Trigger240
- Timeout Trigger240
- Pattern Trigger241
- State Trigger242
- Setup and Hold Trigger243
- Window Trigger244
- Video Trigger244
- Communication Trigger244
- Sequential Triggering244
- Triggering with Horizontal Delay off245
- Triggering with Horizontal Delay on246
- Triggering and Horizontal Delay Summary247
- Display Overview247
- Display Elements248
- Acquisition Preview249
- Waveform Display249
- Customizable Display Elements250
- Operations on the Time Base255
- Horizontal Position and the Horizontal Reference Point255
- Interpolation255
- Using the Multizoom Feature256
- Automatic Measurements256
- Cursor Measurements257
- Cursor Types259
- Histograms260
- Math Waveforms261
- Creating Math Waveforms263
- Math Waveform Sources264
- Math Waveform Expression Syntax264
- Math Waveform Differentiation265
- Offset, Position, Scale, and Math Waveforms266
- Waveform Integration266
- Defining Spectral Math Waveforms267
- Using the Spectral Math Controls268
- Using the Time Controls268
- Using the Gating Controls269
- Using the Frequency Domain Controls270
- Using the Magnitude Controls271
- Using the Phase Controls273
- Using Spectral Analyzer Windows274
- Gaussian Window276
- Rectangular Window277
- Hamming Window278
- Hanning, Kaiser-Bessel, and Blackman-Harris Windows279
- Flattop2 Window281
- Tek Exponential Window282
- Effects of Trigger Jitter282
- Recognizing Aliasing283
- Serial Mask Testing with Option SM283
- Mask Key Points284
- Levels Used in Taking Eye Measurements285
- Communication Triggering (Option)287
- Limit Testing Concepts287
- Saving and Recalling Setups288
- Saving and Recalling Waveforms289
- Saving and Copying Waveform Data289
Spectral Analysis Overview291
- Spectral Analysis Features291
- FFT Process291
- The FFT Display292
- FFT Windows292
- FFT Window Characteristics293
- Time Domain Gating294
- Aliasing294
- Eliminating Aliasing295
- Nyquist Frequency295
Overview Tasks296
- Setting up Signal Input296
- Setting Acquisition Modes297
- Setting up Roll Mode297
- Using Fast Acquisitions299
- Time Stamping Frames300
- Triggering from the Front Panel302
- Checking Trigger Status303
- Triggering from the Trigger Setup Window304
- Triggering on a Glitch306
- Triggering on a Runt Pulse307
- Triggering on a Pulse Width308
- Triggering on Transition Time309
- Triggering on Pulse Timeout311
- Triggering on a Pattern312
- Triggering on Logic State313
- Triggering on Setup/Hold Time Violations314
- Triggering on Window Threshold Violations317
- Triggering on a Video Signal318
- Triggering on a Sequence319
- Triggering on a Communication Signal320
- Displaying Waveforms321
- Using Multiview Zoom with Waveforms322
- Taking Automatic Measurements323
- Localizing a Measurement326
- Setting Cursor Sources326
- Starting and Resetting Histogram Counting327
- Creating a Math Waveform329
- Using Math Waveforms330
- Using a Predefined Spectral Math Waveform332
- Defining a Spectral Math Waveform333
- Setting up Mask Testing337
- Creating a User Mask from a Defined Mask (Option)340
- Editing a User Defined Mask341
- Saving a User Mask to Disk342
- Recalling a User Mask from Disk342
- Creating a New User Mask343
- Using Limit Testing344
- Sending E-Mail on Events345
- Selecting the Sound Source346
- Saving a Waveform346
- Saving a Screen Capture348
- Saving Measurements349
- Copying Waveform Data349
- Creating Myscope Control Windows351
- Editing Myscope Control Windows352
Tasks353
- Calibrating Active Probes353
- Calibrating Passive Probes353
- Deskew354
- Signal Path Compensation354
- Signal Path Compensation Status355
- Low Frequency Probe Compensation355
- Taking Cursor Measurements355
- Creating Reference Waveforms356
- Saving Reference Waveforms Using Auto-Increment File Name356
- Recalling Reference Waveforms357
- Recalling a Template Waveform357
- Creating a Spectral Waveform357
- Setting up for Fastframe Operations358
- Taking Automatic Measurements358
- Setting up a Dual Display359
- Creating Math Waveforms Using Predefined Expressions360
- Creating Math Waveforms with the Equation Editor360
- Exiting the Instrument Application360
- Minimizing the Instrument Application361
- Shutting down the Instrument361
- Adding Software Applications to the Instrument361
- Creating an Emergency Startup Disk362
- Backing up User Files362
- Using Roll Mode362
- TDS5000B Series GPIB Programmer Online Help363
- TDS5000B Series Oscilloscope Applications Software363
- Trigger on a Event Only363
- Triggering on an Event after a Specified Delay363
- Triggering on a B Event364
- Setting up a Histogram364
- Taking Automated Measurements on Histogram Data364
- Printing the Screen to a Printer365
- Copying the Screen for Use in Other Applications365
- Copying Measurements for Use in Other Applications365
- Saving Instrument Setups366
- Recalling Instrument Setups366
- Deleting Instrument Setups367
- Choosing Color Palettes367
- Customizing Color Palettes367
- Setting the Horizontal Delay368
- Comparing Data Using Horizontal Delay368
- Using the XY Display Format368
- Using the XYZ Display Format368
- Enabling a Network Connection369
- Selected Waveform Versus Deselected Waveform369
- Probe Compensation Adjustment369
- Probe Compensation370
- Printing Banners370
- Inverting Channel Waveforms371
- Connecting Probes371
- Adjusting Display Contrast371
- Using Mask Testing with Option SM372
- Creating a User Mask with Option SM372
- Saving Masks373
- Recalling Masks373
- Editing a User Mask373
Glossary374

Brand	Tektronix
Model	TDS5054B
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English

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