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Instrument Serial Numbers Each instrument manufactured by Tektronix has a serial number on a panel insert or tag, orstamped on the chassis. The first letter in the serial number designates the country ofmanufacture. The last five digits of the serial number are assigned sequentially and are unique t...
WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years fromthe date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repairthe defective product without c...
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification i Welcome This is the Performance Verification for the TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, and 544AOscilloscope. It contains procedures suitable for determining if the instrumentfunctions, was adjusted properly, and meets the performance characteristicsas ...
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification iii Table of Contents Safety Summary v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performance Verification Procedures Brief Procedures 1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Table of Contents Contents i Specifications Specifications 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Product Description 2-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User Interface 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
TDS 620A, 640A, & 644A Performance Verification v Safety Summary Please take a moment to review these safety precautions. They are providedfor your protection and to prevent damage to the digitizing oscilloscope. Thissafety information applies to all operators and service personnel. These two te...
Safety Summary Safety vi Observe all of these precautions to ensure your personal safety and to pre-vent damage to either the digitizing oscilloscope or equipment connected to it. Power Source The digitizing oscilloscope is intended to operate from a power source that willnot apply more than 250 V R...
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć1 Brief Procedures The Self Tests use internal routines to confirm basic functionality and proper adjustment. No test equipment is required to do these test procedures. The Functional Tests utilize the probe-compensation output at the front...
Brief Procedures Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć2 Throughout these procedures the following conventions apply: H Each test procedure uses the following general format: Title of Test Equipment Required Prerequisites Procedure H Each procedure consists of as many steps, substeps, and subparts a...
Brief Procedures Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć4 This procedure uses internal routines to verify that this oscilloscope functionsand was adjusted properly. No test equipment or hookups are required. Verify Internal Adjustment, Self Compensation, andDiagnostics Equipment Required: None. Prere...
Brief Procedures TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć5 First, the CAL menu is displayed. Second, the adjustment sections are verified. Third, a signal path compensation is run and is verified. Figure 1-2: Verifying Adjustments and Signal-Path Compensation When doing steps f a...
Brief Procedures Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć6 The purpose of these procedures is to confirm that this oscilloscope functionsproperly. The only equipment required is one of the standard-accessoryprobes and, to check the file system, a 3.5 inch. 720 K or 1.44 Mbyte floppydisk. These procedu...
Brief Procedures Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć8 H Hi Res mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on-screenwith the noise that was present in Sample mode reduced. H Envelope mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on-screen with the noise displayed. H Average mode displays an activ...
Brief Procedures TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć9 e. Test all channels: Repeat substeps a through d to verify AUX 2. 4. Remove the test hookup: Disconnect the probe from the channel inputand the probe-compensation terminals. Verify the Time Base Equipment Required: One P...
Brief Procedures Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć10 Verify the Main and Delayed Trigger Systems Equipment Required: One P6139A probe. Prerequisites: None. Procedure: 1. Install the test hookup and preset the oscilloscope controls: a. Hook up the signal source: Install the probe on CH 1. Connec...
Brief Procedures TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć11 b. Select the delayed trigger level menu: H Press SHIFT; then press DELAYED TRIG. H Press the main-menu button Level; then press the side-menubutton Level. c. Confirm that the following statements are true: H The trigger...
Brief Procedures Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć12 Verify the File System (Optional on TDS 520A and 540A) Equipment Required: One P6139A probe and one 720 K or 1.44 Mbyte, 3.5 inch DOS compatible disk. You can use a disk of your own or you can use theProgramming Examples Software 3.5 inch dis...
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć15 Performance Tests This subsection contains a collection of procedures for checking that TDS520A, 524A, 540A, and 544A Digitizing Oscilloscopes perform as warranted.Since the procedures cover models with both two full-featured channels (T...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć16 Table 1-1: Test Equipment Item Number andDescription Minimum Requirements Example Purpose 1 Attenuator,10X(three required) Ratio: 10X; impedance 50 ; connectors: female BNC input,male BNC output Tektronix part number011–0059–02 Signal Attenu...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć17 Table 1-1: Test Equipment (Cont.) Item Number andDescription Purpose Example Minimum Requirements 14 Probe, 10X, in- cluded with thisinstrument A P6139A probe Tektronix number P6139A Signal Interconnec-tion 15 Adapter, ...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć19 Test Record Photocopy the next four pages and use them to record the performance testresults for your instrument. TDS 500A Test Record Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć20 TDS 500A Test Record (Cont.) Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician: Performance Test Maximum Outgoing Incoming Minimum CH2 200 mV Vert scale setting, –5 Div position setting + 11.525...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć24 Follow these rules to match this procedure to the model of the oscillo-scope under test: Models TDS 540A, 544A Only—When using Table 1-2 to testCH 1—CH 4; ignore the columns for AUX 1 & AUX 2 settings andlimits. Model TDS 520A, 524A Only...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć25 Then read the offset relative to ground reference. Align the active cursor to the DC baseline (no input). Ignore the inactive cursor. Figure 1-4: Measurement of DC Offset Accuracy at Zero Setting Check DC Gain and Volta...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć27 REV JULY 93 H Press the main-menu button Graticule; then press the side-menubutton Frame. 2. Confirm input channels are within limits for DC delta voltage accuracy: Dothe following substeps — test CH 1 first, skipping s...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć28 Third read the results of the D DC measurement here. Second align the second cursor to the DC test level that you input. First align a cursor to the DC baseline (no input). Figure 1-6: Measurement of the DC Accuracy for Delta Measurements e....
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć29 4. Confirm input channels are within limits for DC accuracy at maximumoffset and position: Do the following substeps — test CH 1 first, skippingsubstep a since CH 1 is already selected from step 3. a. Select an unchecke...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć30 Table 1-4: DC Accuracy: AUX 1–AUX 2 ScaleSetting PositionSetting(Divs) OffsetSetting GeneratorSetting AccuracyLimits 100 mV –5 +0.5 V +1.3 V +1.271 V to +1.329 V +5 –0.5 V –1.3 V –1.271 V to –1.329 V 1 V –5 +5 V +13 V +12.710 V to +13.290 V ...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć31 Third, turn on the Measurement called mean and read the results here. Second, input a DC level equal to the offset plus 3 divisions. First set vertical and position offsets to maximum (no input). Note gnd ref indicator ...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć32 Check Analog Bandwidth Equipment Required: One high-frequency leveled sine wave generator and its leveling head (Item 11), plus two10X attenuators (Item 1). Prerequisites: See page 1-15. Procedure: 1. Install the test hookup and preset the i...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć33 2. Confirm the input channels are within limits for analog bandwidth: Do thefollowing substeps — test CH 1 first, skipping substeps a and b since CH 1 is already set up for testing from step 1. a. Select an unchecked ch...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć34 e. Display the test signal: Do the following subparts to first display thereference signal and then the test signal. H Press MEASURE; then press the main-menu button SelectMeasrmnt for CHx. H Now press the side menu button more until the men...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć35 g. Check against limits: H CHECK that the Pk-Pk readout on screen is within the limitslisted in Table 1-5 for the current vertical scale setting . H When finished checking, set the horizontal SCALE back to the50 ns sett...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć36 Check Delay Between Channels Equipment Required: One medium-frequency leveled sine-wave generator (Item 10), one precision, 50 W coaxial cable (Item 4), one 50 terminator (Item 3), and a dual-input-coupler (Item 7). Prerequisites: See page 1...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć38 H Read the measurement results at the D : cursor readout, not the @: readout on screen. Fourth, read the results here. Second, identify the time reference points of those waveforms. First, display the live/reference waveforms for channels. N...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć40 H Press TRIGGER MENU; then press the main-menu button Mode& Holdoff. Now press the side-menu button Normal. H Press SET LEVEL TO 50%. H Press horizontal MENU. Press the main-menu button RecordLength; then press the side-menu button 1000 ...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć41 c. Check long-term sample rate and delay time accuracies againstlimits: CHECK that the rising edge of the marker crosses the centerhorizontal graticule line at a point within center graticule. See Figure 1-13. d. Check ...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć47 First, set vertical offset to maximum and vertical position to –3 divisions. Second, set input equal to the offset to return the DC level to the screen. Third, push SET LEVEL to 50% and check the results in the main men...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć49 c. Hook up the test-signal source: Medium Frequency Sine Wave Generator Output 50 W Coaxial Cables Figure 1-18: Initial Test Hookup—TDS 520A or 524A Only H TDS 520A, 524A only: Connect, through a 50 W precision coaxial ...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć51 First, set a signal with an amplitude at the minimum trigger sensitivity. Second, check for a stabletrigger at both the positive and negative slope settings. Figure 1-20: Measurement of Trigger Sensitivity H Leave the M...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć54 The procedure that follows checks those characteristics of the output signalsthat are listed as checked under Warranted Characteristics in Section 2, Specifications. The oscilloscope outputs these signals at its front and rearpanels. Check O...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć55 d. Modify the initialized front-panel control settings: H Set the horizontal SCALE to 200 m s. H Press SHIFT; then ACQUIRE MENU. H Press the main-menu button Mode. Then press the side-menubutton Hi Res. 2. Confirm Main ...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć56 c. Check Main Trigger output against limits: H CHECK that the Ch2 High readout is w 2.5 volts and that the Ch2 Low readout is v 700 mV. H Press VERTICAL MENU; then press the main-menu buttonCoupling. Now press the side-menu button W to toggl...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć57 b. Check against limits: H CHECK that the readout Ch2 Pk-Pk is between 90 mV and110 mV, inclusive. H Press VERTICAL MENU; then press the side-menu button W to toggle to the 50 W setting. H Set vertical SCALE to 10 mV; t...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć58 H Press the side-menu button OK Confirm Factory Init. c. Modify the initialized front-panel control settings: H Set the vertical SCALE to 100 mV as required. H Set the horizontal SCALE to 200 m s. H Press Set Level to 50% and use the VERTICA...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć60 H Adjust the output of DC calibration generator until it preciselyoverlaps the top (upper) level of the stored probe compensationsignal. (This value will be near 500 mV.) H Record the setting of the DC generator. H Adjust the output of DC ca...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć61 Equipment Required: PAL signal source (Item 18), 60 Hz. sine wave gener- ator (Item 19), pulse generator (Item 20), 75 W Cable (Item 21), 75 W termina- tor (Item 22), 50 W cable (Item 4), 50 W terminator (Item 3). Check...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć62 3. Check Jitter vs. Signal Amplitude a. Setup equipment for Jitter Test (See Figure 1-27). H Connect one of the rear panel composite outputs markedCOMPST on the TSG121 through a 75 W cable and a 75 W terminator to the oscilloscope CH1 input....
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć63 H CONFIRM that the TRIG’D LED is lit and the waveform is dis-played on screen. c. Press SHIFT; then ACQUIRE MENU. d. Press the main-menu Mode. e. Select the side-menu Average. It should be already set to 16. f. Press th...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć64 STOP shows the test is complete Figure 1-29: Jitter Test When Completed w. Press the main-menu Limit Test Setup. x. Toggle the side-menu Ring Bell if Condition Met to OFF. y. Toggle the side-menu Limit Test to OFF. 4. Check Triggered Signal ...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć65 m. CONFIRM that the TRIG’D LED stays on and that the waveform on screen is stable. ie; does not move horizontally or vertically. Also,CONFIRM that the waveform on the screen has one positive pulseand a number of negativ...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć66 Positive pulse Negative pulses Figure 1-31: Triggered Signal Range Test – 75 mV p. Disconnect all test equipment (TSG121) from the digitizing oscillo-scope. 5. Check 60 Hz Rejection. a. Setup oscilloscope for 60 Hz Rejection Test. H Use the ...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć67 50 W Cable Signal Generator SG 502 Figure 1-32: 60 Hz Rejection Test Hookup H Adjust the SG 502 for three vertical divisions of 60 Hz signal (SeeFigure 1-33). The signal will not be triggered. That is, it will runfree. ...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć68 H Press VERTICAL MENU. H If needed, press the main-menu Fine Scale. H Use the keypad to set fine scale to 500 mV (press 500, SHIFT,m, then ENTER). H Connect another the PAL signal source’s composite signal con-nector (labelled COMPST on the ...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć70 75 W Cable 75 W Terminator PAL Signal Source TSG121 COMPST Figure 1-36: Line Count Accuracy Test Hookup H Press the main-menu Trigger Position. H Press the side-menu to Set to 50%. H Press the main-menu Horiz Pos. H Press the side-menu to Se...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć71 H Press the side-menu V Bars. H Using the General Purpose knob, place the left cursor directlyover the trigger “T” icon. H Press SELECT. H Turn the General Purpose knob to adjust the right cursor for acursor delta readi...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć73 c. Check Sync Duty Cycle H Connect the pulse generator (PG502) through a 50 W cable and a 50 W terminator to the oscilloscope CH1 input (See Figure 1-39). 50 W Cable Pulse Generator PG502 50 W Terminator Figure 1-39: PG...
Performance Tests TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 1Ć75 Figure 1-41: Sync Duty Cycle Test: Critically Adjusted Pulse H Press TRIGGER MENU. H Press the main-menu Type pop-up until you select Video. If the TRIG’D LED is not on, check that the CH1 – Width andCH1 Period measurem...
Performance Tests Performance Verification Procedures 1Ć76 H Disconnect all test equipment (TSG 121) from the oscilloscope. H Press save/recall SETUP, press the main-menu button RecallFactory Setup, and the side-menu OK Confirm Factory Init.
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 2Ć1 Specifications This subsection begins with a general description of the traits of theTDS 520A, 524A, 540A and 544A Digitizing Oscilloscopes. Three subsectionsfollow, one for each of three classes of traits: nominal traits, warranted char-...
Specifications Specifications 2Ć2 H Specialized display modes, such as variable persistence (with colorcoding on the TDS 524A and 544A), dot or vector mode, sin(x)/x or lineardisplay filters, and, on the TDS 524A and 544A, user selectable colorpalettes. The “Fit to Screen” feature compresses the ent...
Specifications TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 2Ć3 General Purpose Knob Assign the general purpose knob to adjust a selected parameter function.More quickly change parameters by toggling the SHIFT button. Use the samemethod as for selecting a function, except the final side...
Specifications Specifications 2Ć4 There are three horizontal display modes: main only, main intensified, anddelayed only. You can select among various horizontal record length settings. A feature called “Fit to Screen” allows the user to view entire waveformrecords within the 10 division screen area...
Specifications TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 2Ć5 The triggering system supports a varied set of features for triggering thesignal-acquisition system. Trigger signals recognized include: H Edge (main- and delayed-trigger systems): This familiar type of triggeringis fully c...
Specifications Specifications 2Ć6 You can specify a mode and manner to acquire and process signals. H Select equivalent-time sampling on repetitive signals or interpolation ofpoints sampled on non-repetitive signals. Both can increase apparentsample rate on the waveform when maximum real-time rates ...
Specifications TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 2Ć7 Both H Bar and V Bar cursors can also be used to make absolute measure-ments; that is measurements relative to a defined level or event. For theH Bars, either cursor can be selected to read out its voltage with respect toan...
Specifications Specifications 2Ć8 self-diagnostic features built into the Digitizing Oscilloscope to aid in faultdetection and servicing are also accessible using commands sent from aGPIB controller. Another standard feature is hardcopy. This feature allows you to outputwaveforms and other on-screen...
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 2Ć9 Nominal Traits This subsection contains tables that list the electrical and mechanical nominal traits that describe the TDS 520A, 524A, 540A and 544A DigitizingOscilloscopes. Nominal traits are described using simple statements of fact su...
Nominal Traits Specifications 2Ć10 Table 2-3: Nominal Traits — Time Base System Name Description Range, Sample-Rate 1,3 TDS 540A, 544A Number ofChannels On 1 2 3 or 4 Sample-RateRange 5 Samples/s – 1 GSamples/s 5 Samples/s – 500 MSamples/s 5 Samples/s – 250 MSamples/s Range, Sample-Rate 1,3 TDS 520A...
Nominal Traits Specifications 2Ć12 Table 2-6: Nominal Traits — Interfaces, Output Ports, and Power Fuse Name Description Interface, GPIB GPIB interface complies with IEEE Std 488–1987 Interface, RS-232 RS-232 interface complies with EIA/TIA 574 (talk only)(optional, as option 13, on TDS 520A and 540...
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 2Ć15 Warranted Characteristics This subsection lists the electrical and environmental warranted characteristics that describe the TDS 520A, 524A, 540A and 544A DigitizingOscilloscopes. Warranted characteristics are described in terms of quant...
TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, & 544A Performance Verification 2Ć21 Typical Characteristics The tables in this subsection list the typical characteristics that describe the TDS 520A, 524A, 540A and 544A Digitizing Oscilloscopes. Typical characteristics are described in terms of typical or average perform...
Typical Characteristics Specifications 2Ć22 Table 2-13: Typical Characteristics — Signal Acquisition System (Cont.) Name Description Step Response Settling ErrorsTDS 540A and 544A, all channels,TDS 520A and 524A, CH1, CH2 only Volts/Div Setting Step Amplitude Settling Error (%) 3 1 mV/div–99.5 mV/di...
Typical Characteristics Specifications 2Ć24 Table 2-15: Typical Characteristics — Triggering System (Cont.) Name Description Sensitivities, Pulse-Type Trigger Widthand Glitch 6 1.0 division with a minimum slew rate of 25 div/ m s at the trigger level or the threshold crossing. For <5 nsec pulse w...
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