Page 3 - TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification; Table of Contents; General Safety Summary; Specifications; Brief Procedures
TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification i Table of Contents General Safety Summary v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications Product and Feature Description 1-- 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - List of Figures; CH 1 shown
Table of Contents ii TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification List of Figures Figure 2--1: Toolbar and menu bar 2--3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 2--2: Universal test hookup for functional tests -- CH 1 shown 2--7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - List of Tables
Table of Contents TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification iii Figure 2--30: Sine wave generator leveling equipment setup (Method B) 2--62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of Tables Table 1--1: TDS5000B Series models 1--1 . . . . ....
Page 7 - Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.; To Avoid Fire or
TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification v General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage tothis product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use thisproduct only as specified. Only qualified personnel shou...
Page 8 - Symbols and Terms
General Safety Summary vi TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions...
Page 9 - Product and Feature Description
TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 1- 1 Specifications This chapter contains specifications for the TDS5000B Series Digital PhosphorOscilloscopes. All specifications are guaranteed unless labeled “typical.” Typicalspecifications are provided for your convenience but are not ...
Page 10 - NOTE; Acquisition Features
Specifications 1- 2 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Table 1- 1: TDS5000B Series models Model Number ofchannels Bandwidth Maximum samplerate (real time) TDS5032B 2 350 MHz 5 GS/s TDS5034B 4 350 MHz 5 GS/s TDS5052B 2 500 MHz 5 GS/s TDS5054B 4 500 MHz 5 GS/s TDS5054BE 4 500 ...
Page 12 - Automatic Measurements.; Signal Processing
Specifications 1- 4 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Average, Envelope, and Hi Res Acquisition. Use Average acquisition mode to remove uncorrelated noise from your signal. Use Envelope to capture anddisplay the maximum variation of the signal. Use Hi Res to increase vertic...
Page 13 - Trigger Features
Specifications TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 1- 5 Simple and Advanced Trigger Types. Choose simple edge trigger or choose from many advanced trigger types to help you capture a specific signal fault or event. Dual Triggers. Use the A (main) trigger system alone or add t...
Page 14 - Specification Tables; Table 1- 2: Channel input and vertical specifications
Specifications 1- 6 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Specification Tables Table 1- 2: Channel input and vertical specifications Characteristic Description Input coupling AC, DC, and GND Input channels TDS5034B, TDS5054B,TDS5054BE, TDS5104B Four identical channels TDS5032B,...
Page 30 - Table 1- 10: Environmental specifications
Specifications 1- 22 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Table 1- 9: Mechanical specifications (Cont.) Characteristic Description Construction material Chassis parts constructed of aluminum alloy; front-panelconstructed of plastic laminate; circuit boards constructedof glass ...
Page 33 - Performance Verification
TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 1 Performance Verification Two types of Performance Verification procedures can be performed on thisproduct: Brief Procedures and Performance Tests . You may not need to perform all of these procedures, depending on what you want to acco...
Page 34 - Conventions; Initialize the oscilloscope:
Performance Verification 2- 2 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Conventions Throughout the performance verifications procedures the following conventionsapply: H Each test procedure uses the following general format: H Title of Test H Equipment Required H Prerequisites H Pr...
Page 37 - Self Tests; MENU; Verify Internal Adjustment,
TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 5 Brief Procedures The Self Tests use internal routines to confirm basic functionality and proper adjustment. No test equipment is required to perform these test procedures. The Functional Tests utilize the probe-compensation output at t...
Page 38 - Functional Tests
Brief Procedures 2- 6 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification e. Run the signal-path compensation routine: H Pull down the Utilities menu and select Instrument Calibra- tion. . . . This displays the instrument calibration control window. NOTE . Signal Path Compensation is not val...
Page 39 - Figure 2- 2: Universal test hookup for functional tests - CH 1 shown; Verify All Input Channels
Brief Procedures TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 7 STOP . In the following procedures, do not make changes to front-panel settings that are not specifically called out. Each verification procedure requires that youto set the oscilloscope to certain default settings bef...
Page 40 - Select the channel to test:
Brief Procedures 2- 8 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Channel buttons Figure 2- 3: Channel button location 4. Select the channel to test: Push the channel button for the channel that you are currently testing. The button lights, and the channel display comes on. 5. Set up...
Page 41 - Remove the test hookup:; Set up the oscilloscope:; Verify the Time Base
Brief Procedures TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 9 H Average mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on-screen withthe noise reduced. H Envelope mode displays an actively acquiring waveform on-screen withthe noise displayed. H WMFDB Mode displays an actively acqui...
Page 43 - DELAY; DEFAULT SETUP; AUTOSET
Brief Procedures TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 11 H Push the front-panel DELAY button several times to toggle delay off and on and back off again. Verify that the display switches quicklybetween two different points in time (the rising and falling edges ofthis signal...
Page 44 - Verify the File System
Brief Procedures 2- 12 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 5. Verify that the delayed trigger system operates: a. Set up the delayed trigger: H Pull down the Trig menu and select A → B Trigger Sequence. . . . This displays the A → B Sequence tab of the trigger setup control w...
Page 45 - Figure 2- 6: Setup for the file system test
Brief Procedures TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 13 TDS5000B Series oscilloscope Probe from PROBECOMPENSATIONoutput to CH 1 input Figure 2- 6: Setup for the file system test 3. Insert the test disk: Insert the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive at the top of the fron...
Page 46 - Start; Verify the Internal Printer
Brief Procedures 2- 14 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification f. Verify that the oscilloscope retrieved the saved waveform from the disk.Do this by noticing the horizontal SCALE is again 1 ms and thewaveform shows ten cycles just as it did when you saved the setup. 9. Remove the...
Page 49 - Performance Tests; Signal Acquisition System
TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 17 Performance Tests This section contains a collection of manual procedures for checking that theTDS5000B Series Oscilloscopes performs as warranted. The precedingprocedures are faster to complete, and should be done first if you intend...
Page 50 - Equipment Required
Performance Tests 2- 18 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Equipment Required The procedures starting on page 2--24 use external, traceable, signal sources tocheck warranted characteristics. Table 2--1 lists recommended equipment. Table 2- 1: Test equipment Item number andde...
Page 52 - TDS5000B Series Test Record; TDS 5000B Series Test Record
Performance Tests 2- 20 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification TDS5000B Series Test Record Photocopy this table and use it to record the performance test results for yourTDS5000B Series Oscilloscope. TDS 5000B Series Test Record Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temp...
Page 56 - Signal Acquisition System Checks; Warranted Characteristics; Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls:; Check DC Voltage
Performance Tests 2- 24 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Signal Acquisition System Checks The following procedures verify those characteristics that relate to the signal-ac-quisition system and are listed as checked under Warranted Characteristics in the Specifications sec...
Page 58 - Display the test signal:
Performance Tests 2- 26 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification c. Set the vertical scale: Set the vertical SCALE to one of the settings listed in Table 2--2 that is not yet checked. (Start with the first settinglisted.) Table 2- 2: DC Voltage measurement accuracy Scalesetting Po...
Page 59 - Check against limits:
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 27 Turn on the measurement called mean and read the results here. Figure 2- 9: Measurement of DC accuracy at maximum offset and position f. Check against limits: H CHECK that the Mean readout on the screen is within the...
Page 60 - Check Analog Bandwidth
Performance Tests 2- 28 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Equipmentrequired One sine wave generator (Item 13) One level meter and power sensor (Item 14) One power divider (Item 15) One female N to male BNC adapter (Item 21) Four male N to female BNC adapters (Item 20) Two 5...
Page 64 - Figure 2- 12: Measurement of analog bandwidth
Performance Tests 2- 32 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Set the generator (reference) frequency to the test frequency from Table 2 -- 3. 1 Set the horizontal scale from Table 2 -- 3. 2 Read results. 3 Figure 2- 12: Measurement of analog bandwidth h. Check against limits: ...
Page 65 - Clear; STOP; Check Delay Between
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 33 i. Check remaining vertical scale settings against limits (optional): H If desired, finish checking the remaining vertical scale settings forthe channel under test by repeating substeps d through h for each ofthe rem...
Page 68 - Figure 2- 14: Measurement of channel delay
Performance Tests 2- 36 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification H Select Ref 2 from the Source drop-down list box; then click the Display Off button to toggle it to On. You may notice their overlapping waveform handle icons. See Figure 2--14 on page 2--36. H Click the Close butto...
Page 69 - Check Channel Isolation
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 37 g. Check against limits: CHECK that the cursor readout is ≤ 100 ps. h. Enter the time in the test record. 3. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the coupler or cables from the input connectors of the channels. Equipmen...
Page 71 - Disconnect the hookup:; Time Base System Checks; Check Long-Term Sample
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 39 n. Move the signal to the CH 3 input connector, and then change theTrigger SOURCE to CH 3 (TDS5034B, TDS5054B, TDS5034BE, or TDS5104B). o. Check — Amplitude of each trace other than CH 3 is 0.16 division orless (disc...
Page 73 - Check Delta Time
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 41 H CHECK that the rising edge of the marker (or sine wave) crosses the center horizontal graticule line at a point within ± 1.5 divisions of the center graticule. See Figure 2--17 on page 2--41. H Enter the number of ...
Page 75 - Set up for statistics measurements:
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 43 H If you are testing a TDS5054BE instrument, set the Bandwidth to150 MHz on all channels. (All other models are tested at fullbandwidth.) H From the toolbar, click the Horiz button, and select the Acquisition tab. Un...
Page 76 - Repeat for all other channels:
Performance Tests 2- 44 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification H Calculate the difference of the Maximum (M) minus the mean ( ) . H Calculate the difference of the mean ( ) minus the Minimum (m). H Both differences must be less than or equal to the Delta-timeaccuracy limit shown...
Page 77 - Trigger System Checks; Check Time Accuracy for
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 45 Trigger System Checks The following procedures check those characteristics that relate to the triggersystem and are listed as checked in the Specifications section . Equipmentrequired One sine wave generator (Item 13...
Page 80 - Check Sensitivity, Edge
Performance Tests 2- 48 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification H Click Upper Limit ; then use the multipurpose knob to slowly decrease the Upper Limit readout until triggering stops. H CHECK that the Upper Limit readout, after the oscilloscope losestriggering, is within 1.9 s to...
Page 81 - Confirm the trigger system is within sensitivity limits (50 MHz):
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 49 TDS5000B Series oscilloscope Sine wave generator 50 Ω Termination Precision 50 Ω coaxial cable Figure 2- 20: Initial test hookup 2. Confirm the trigger system is within sensitivity limits (50 MHz): a. Display the tes...
Page 82 - Check Delayed trigger system for stable triggering at limits:
Performance Tests 2- 50 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification H Press the Trigger Slope button to select the positive slope. H Adjust the Trigger LEVEL knob to produce a stable trigger. CHECKthat the trigger is stable for the test waveform on the positive slope. H Press the Tri...
Page 86 - Output Signal Checks; Aux Out; CH 3 Signal Out
Performance Tests 2- 54 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Output Signal Checks The following procedures verify characteristics of the output signals that arelisted as checked under Warranted Characteristics in the Specifications section. The oscilloscope outputs these signa...
Page 88 - Figure 2- 23: Measurement of main trigger out limits
Performance Tests 2- 56 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification Check output Figure 2- 23: Measurement of main trigger out limits 3. Confirm SIGNAL OUT is within limits for gain: a. Measure gain: H Move the precision 50 Ω cable from the AUX OUT BNC to the SIGNAL OUT BNC. H Set CH...
Page 89 - Check Probe
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 57 H CHECK that the readout CH 2 Pk-Pk is between 100 mV and150 mV, inclusive. H Enter the voltage in the test record. 4. Disconnect the hookup: Disconnect the cables from the channel inputs and the rear panel outputs. ...
Page 93 - Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure; Install the test hookup:; Method A
Performance Tests TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2- 61 Sine Wave Generator Leveling Procedure Some procedures in this manual require a leveled sine wave generator to producethe necessary test signals. If you do not have a leveled sine wave generator, useone of the follow...
Page 94 - Method B
Performance Tests 2- 62 TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2. Set the Generator: H Set the sine wave generator to a reference frequency of 10 MHz . H Adjust the sine wave generator amplitude to the required number ofdivisions as measured by the oscilloscope. 3. Record the re...
