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 AFTDS Differential Signal Adapter

Table of Contents

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

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Brand	Tektronix
Model	TDS5104B
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English

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