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User ManualCSA8000B Communications Signal AnalyzerTDS8000B Digital Sampling Oscilloscope071-1099-03This document applies to firmware version 2.0and ab

Table of ContentsviCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualList of FiguresFigure 1--1: Compartments for sampling mod ules 1--11...Figure 1-- 2:

Acquiring Waveforms3-26CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse the procedure that follows to start and stop acquisition.Overview To start and stop acqu

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-27Acquisition Control BackgroundThis section contains background information on the data sampl

Acquiring Waveforms3-28CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualrepeated trigger events, also provides the digitized signal data from which theinstrument as

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-29Sample intervalFirst sampled anddigitized pointHorizontal delayRecurring trigger eventsfrom

Acquiring Waveforms3-30CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualFrameScan AcquisitionsThis instrument can modify its normal acquisition process to help you

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-31The instrument must be in Average or Sample acquisition modes; FrameScanexcludes Envelope ac

Acquiring Waveforms3-32CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualfor the frame, or until acquisition s tops due to a specific test condition,such as the fail

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-33Use the procedure that follows to set up the instrument to acquire in FrameScanmode.Overview

Acquiring Waveforms3-34CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Control el ements and resourcesTo acquire in FrameScan mode (cont.)Set the bit rate

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-35Overview Control el ements and resourcesTo acquire in FrameScan mode (cont.)Set a displaymod

Table of ContentsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualviiFigure 3--12: Triggered versus untriggered displays 3--41...Figure 3-- 13: Trigger in

Acquiring Waveforms3-36CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualFrameScan Acquisition, when coupled with mask testing, provides the tool youneed to capture

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-37Overview Control el ements and resourcesTo catch a bi t error (cont.)Set conditionalacquisit

Acquiring Waveforms3-38CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-39TriggeringTo properly acquire waveforms — to sample a signal and assemble it into awaveform record — you need t

Triggering3-40CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualGated Triggering. For instruments equipped with Option GT, the s ystem allowstriggering to be enabled

TriggeringCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-41Positive-going edge Negative-going edgeTrigger slope can be positive or negative, withtrigger point o

Triggering3-42CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTrigger Sources. The trigger source provides the signal that the trigger systemmonitors. The source c

TriggeringCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-43Use a trigger source that is synchronized with the signal you are sampling anddisplaying. Selection o

Triggering3-44CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTrigger Source Connectors. External triggers can be connected to either theTrigger DIRECT or Trigger

TriggeringCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-45Gated Trigger Connector (Option GT equipped). You can attach a BNC cable to theExternal Gate input at

Table of ContentsviiiCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualList of TablesTable 1--1: Additional accessory connection information 1--13...Table 1--2

Triggering3-46CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualrecognize when the next trigger conditions are satisfied and cannot generate thenext trigger event. W

TriggeringCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-47For example:EORT = 6 s + (1--0.1(.5) x 1 s/divx10div+0=6s+5 =11s, when:Horizontal position = 6 

Triggering3-48CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse the procedure that follows when setting up the instrument to triggeracquisitions.Overview To trig

TriggeringCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-49Overview Control el ements and resourcesTo trigger (cont.)Verifytriggering6. When the instrument is t

Triggering3-50CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse the procedure that follows when setting up the instrument to use the gatedtrigger. Gated trigger

TriggeringCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-51Overview Control el ements and resourcesTo use gated trigger (Cont.)Enable gatedtriggering4. In the E

Triggering3-52CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-53Displaying WaveformsTo make use of the waveforms you acquire, you will often want to display them.This instrume

Displaying Waveforms3-54CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual(5) Horizontal reference(3) Upper limit of graticule(selected waveform)(1) Waveform display

Displaying WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-55view is a representation of a signal on an associated time base—the Main timebase with the

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualixGeneral Safety SummaryReview the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage tothis product o

Displaying Waveforms3-56CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualThe key points that follow describe operating considerations for setting up theinstrument t

Displaying WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-57Table 3- 3: Operations performed based on the selected waveformControl function Waveform su

Displaying Waveforms3-58CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualand then adjust it using the Horizontal Scale, Resolution, and Position knobs.Only channel

Displaying WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-59Mag1 and Mag2 are Magnifying Timebases. The Mag1 and Mag2 time bases are sonamed because th

Displaying Waveforms3-60CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualHorizontal Units. You can specify the time values in seconds, bits or distancefrom the Hori

Displaying WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-61Table 3- 4: Equivalent mouse and touchscreen operationsOperations Mouse Stylus or fingerSel

Displaying Waveforms3-62CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse the procedure that follows to become familiar with the display adjustmentsyou can make.

Displaying WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-63Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo control the Main vi ew (cont.)Set the hor

Displaying Waveforms3-64CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements and resourcesTo control the Main vi ew (cont.)Explore the

Displaying WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-65Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo control a Mag view (cont.)Set horizontald

General Safety SummaryxCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualProvide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions fordetails on in

Displaying Waveforms3-66CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualCustomizing the DisplayUse the display customizing features this instrument provides to pre

Displaying WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-67Normal and Persistence Displays. Use display persistence to control howwaveform data ages:H

Displaying Waveforms3-68CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse the procedure that follows to become familiar with the display styles youcan set.Overvi

Displaying WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-69Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo set display styles (cont.)Select apersist

Displaying Waveforms3-70CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements and resourcesCustomizations you can make (cont.)Change wa

Displaying WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-71Overview Related control elements and resourcesCustomizations you can make (cont.)Reduce a

Displaying Waveforms3-72CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-73Measuring WaveformsTo assist you in analyzing the waveforms you acquire, the instrument comesequipped with curs

Measuring Waveforms3-74CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTaking Automatic MeasurementsThis powerful and flexible tool provides automatic extraction o

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-75Annotations indicate the waveformregion determining measurementFigure 3- 19: Measurement ann

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualxiPrefaceThis is the user manual for the C SA8000B Communications Signal Analyzer andTDS8000B Digital Sampling Osci

Measuring Waveforms3-76CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualThe following exclusions apply when using automatic measurements:H More than eight measureme

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-77waveform database. You can measure the waveform instead of its database ifyou turn off Use W

Measuring Waveforms3-78CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualHigh (mode)Low (mode)Low (min/max)High (min/max)High (mean)Low (mean)Mid referenceFigure 3-

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-79Reference Levels Method. You can choose the method that the instrument uses todetermine a se

Measuring Waveforms3-80CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualThe AOP method is the Average Optical Power reference level. This referencelevel selection i

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-81Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo take autom atic m easurements (cont.)Take

Measuring Waveforms3-82CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements and resourcesTo take autom atic m easurements (cont.)To me

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-83Use the procedure that follows to set gates on a measurement source, whichforces the measure

Measuring Waveforms3-84CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements and resourcesTo gate a measurement (cont.)Gate G1Gate G2En

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-85Taking Cursor MeasurementsUse cursors to measure amplitude and time quickly and with more ac

PrefacexiiCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualRelated Manuals and Online DocumentsThis manual is part of a document set of standard-accessory manuals a

Measuring Waveforms3-86CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualCursors can measure channel, reference, and math waveforms, as well aswaveform databases. Yo

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-87cursor. Up to the time you turn cursors on, you can select a waveform onscreen to use it as

Measuring Waveforms3-88CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualFirst sampled pointTime to first pointTrigger point of cursorsourceHorizontal divs x sec/div

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-89Use the procedure that follows to take cursor measurements on waveforms.Overview To take cur

Measuring Waveforms3-90CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements and resourcesTo take cursor measurements (cont.)To reassig

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-91Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo set the cursor sources (cont.)Select the c

Measuring Waveforms3-92CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOptimizing Measurement AccuracyThe procedures given here will increase the accuracy of the m

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-93Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo perform a compensation (cont.)

Measuring Waveforms3-94CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements and resourcesTo perform a compensation (cont.)Select thesc

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-95Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo perform a compensation (cont.)Save thecomp

PrefaceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualxiiiContacting TektronixPhone 1-800-833-9200*Address Tektronix, Inc.Department or name (if known)14200 SW Ka

Measuring Waveforms3-96CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualWhen making differential, common-mode, or other measurements, you may needto null out the pr

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-97Overview Control el ements and resourcesTo deskew between channel s (cont.)Set up thereferen

Measuring Waveforms3-98CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualPerforming a dark-level compensation maximizes the accuracy of the extinctionratio and other

Measuring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-99Overview Control el ements and resourcesTo perform optical com pensati ons (cont.)Run the da

Measuring Waveforms3- 100CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 101Creating Math WaveformsOnce you have acquired waveforms or taken measurements on waveforms, theinstrument can

Creating Math Waveforms3- 102CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualCreate math waveforms to support the analysis of your channel and referencewaveforms.

Creating Math WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 103The key points that follow describe considerations for creating math waveformsthat bes

Creating Math Waveforms3- 104CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualSource Dependencies. In general, math waveforms that include sources asoperands are af

Creating Math WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 105<Term> := <Waveform> | ( < Expression> )<Scalar> := <Intege

PrefacexivCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

Creating Math Waveforms3- 106CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements & resourcesTo define a math waveform (cont.)Sele

Creating Math WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 107Overview Related control elements & resourcesTo define a math waveform (cont.)Appl

Creating Math Waveforms3- 108CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualYou can adjust these controls for the source waveforms and your adjustmentswill reflec

Creating Math WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 109The procedure that follows demonstrates some common operations you canperform on math

Creating Math Waveforms3-110CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements & resourcesTo use math waveforms (cont.)Take auto

Creating Math WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 111Overview Related control elements & resourcesTo use math waveforms (cont.)Take cur

Creating Math Waveforms3-112CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-113Data Input and OutputThis section describes the input and output capabilities of your instrument.Specifically,

Data Input and Output3-114CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualSome features of note follow:Commenting. The Save-Setup and the Recall-Setup dialog boxes

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-115Avoiding Setup and Waveform Mismatches. Saved setups may contain settingsinappropriate fo

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-1Product DescriptionThis chapter describes your instrument, which is either the CSA8000B Commu-nications Signal A

Data Input and Output3-116CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview To save your setup Control elements & resourcesPrerequisites 1. The instrume

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-117Overview Control el ements & resourcesTo save your setup (cont.)Name yoursetup6. Name

Data Input and Output3-118CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse the procedure that follows to recall a setup to the instrument. Remember thatrecallin

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-119Overview Control el ements & resourcesTo recall your setup (cont.)Select yoursetup4.

Data Input and Output3- 120CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualSaving and Recalling W aveformsThis instrument can save any number of waveforms, limited

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 121Use the procedure that follows to save a waveform or waveforms to theinstrument hard dis

Data Input and Output3- 122CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Control el ements & resourcesTo save a waveform (cont.)Select adestination4

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 123Overview Control el ements & resourcesTo save a waveform (cont.)Add a comment(option

Data Input and Output3- 124CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse the procedure that follows to recall a waveform to a reference. You can onlyrecall w

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 125Overview Control el ements & resourcesTo recall a waveform (cont.)Name adestination3

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Product Description1-2CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualfront-panel controls with the mouse and keyboard or with the touch screen. Theinstalled Windo

Data Input and Output3- 126CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Control el ements & resourcesTo recall a waveform (cont.)For moreinformatio

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 127You can clear individual references of data individually or all at once. If areference i

Data Input and Output3- 128CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualExporting Waveforms and HistogramsThis instrument also supports export of a waveform or

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 129Figure 3- 25: Export dialog boxUse the process just described for exporting a waveform o

Data Input and Output3- 130CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Control elements & resourcesTo use exported waveforms (cont.)Import thewave

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 131Overview Control elements & resourcesTo use exported waveforms (cont.)Specify aline-

Data Input and Output3- 132CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualPrinting WaveformsYou can print the display screen, including any waveforms displayed. B

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 133Overview To Print Waveforms (cont.) Control elements & resourcesConfigure andPrint4.

Data Input and Output3- 134CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTo conserve ink and improve print quality when printing images of waveformdisplays, you

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 135Overview Control elements & resourcesTo print using ink-saver mode (cont.)Set Ink-sa

Product DescriptionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-3FibreChannel signals, and 1, 2, and 10 Gigabit FibreChannel signals as wellas 2.5 Gb/s Infini

Data Input and Output3- 136CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualYou can also print the instrument screen and its waveforms to a file. Thisinstrument cur

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 137If the display screen printouts have missing information such as blacked-outreadouts, yo

Data Input and Output3- 138CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Control elements & resourcesTo set high col or (cont.)Select the Set-tings

Data Input and OutputCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 139NOTE. If you print the screen infrequently, you may want to return the colorssetting to

Data Input and Output3- 140CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 141Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesThe instrument comes equipped with statistical tools to help y

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 142CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualMask-Specific Autoset. You can set Autoset to either Auto or M

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 143Mask Counts. The instrument lists statistics for each mask (po

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 144CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualThese points formthe bottom of the maskThese points formthe to

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 145H Masks are saved with setups, so you can save sets of masks b

Product Description1-4CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualproduct software becomes necessary. See Software Installation onpage 1--15.New versions of th

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 146CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements & resourcesTo mask test

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 147Overview Related control elements & resourcesTo mask test

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 148CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements & resourcesTo mask test

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 149When you edit a mask in an existing communications standard, t

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 150CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements & resourcesTo edit a mas

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 151Mask-counting statistics are displayed in the mask readout at

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 152CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualMasks are created by connecting the points independently of th

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 153Overview Related control elements & resourcesTo create a n

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 154CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTaking HistogramsThe instrument can display histograms constru

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 155selected as its source. Histogram data is continuously accumul

Product DescriptionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-5H 80C07 -- 155/622/2488 Mb/s amplified optical module.Clock Recovery for all rates added with

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 156CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse the procedure that follows to quickly take a measurement b

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 157Overview Related control elements & resourcesTo take a his

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 158CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualAfter you check Enable Histogram in the Histogram S etup dialo

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 159Using Waveform DatabasesA waveform database is a three-dimensi

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 160CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualH If all four databases are assigned and you attempt to implic

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 161H Grading Method: The Grading Method control determines the me

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 162CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTo assign a waveform to one of the four waveform databases of

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 163As you can see in the illustrations below, the normal vector v

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 164CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTo change the display options of waveform database data on the

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform DatabasesCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 165Overview Related control elements & resourcesTo customize

Product Description1-6CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualH 80E04 -- A dual-channel, 20 GHz TDR sampling module. The TDR stepgenerator provides 35 ps r

Using Masks, Histograms, and Waveform Databases3- 166CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements & resourcesTo customize

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 167Accessing Online HelpThis manual represents only part of the user assistance available to you — theonline hel

Accessing Online Help3- 168CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualcontinue your setup. Overview help is there when you need to probe moredeeply into featu

Accessing Online HelpCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 169Overview Control el ements & resourcesTo use the online help (cont.)For a morerobust

Accessing Online Help3- 170CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Control el ements & resourcesTo use the online help (cont.)

Accessing Online HelpCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 171Overview Control el ements & resourcesTo use the online help (cont.)To dig deeper 6.

Accessing Online Help3- 172CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Control el ements & resourcesTo use the online help (cont.)For in struction

Accessing Online HelpCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 173Overview Control el ements & resourcesTo use the online help (cont.)To enable full-t

Accessing Online Help3- 174CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Control el ements & resourcesTo use the online help (cont.)To Access Op-era

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3- 175Cleaning the InstrumentPeriodically you may need to clean the exterior of your instrument. To do so,follow th

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-7Check the Package ContentsVerify that you have received all of the parts of your instrument. You shouldverify th

Cleaning the Instrument3- 176CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualFlat Panel Display CleaningThe instrument display is a soft plastic display and must b

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualA-1Appendix A: SpecificationsNOTE. This specification is for the instrument; there are also specificationsassociate

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-2CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable A- 1:System - Si gnal acquisition (cont.)Description CharacteristicsSmall Sampli

Appendix A: SpecificationsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualA-3Table A- 2:System - Timebase (cont.)Description Characteristicsn Time internal ac-cura

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-4CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable A- 3:System - Tri gger (cont.)Description CharacteristicsExternal direct trigger

Appendix A: SpecificationsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualA-5Table A- 3:System - Tri gger (cont.)Description CharacteristicsExternal direct trigger

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-6CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable A- 3:System - Tri gger (cont.)Description CharacteristicsInternal clock t rigger

Appendix A: SpecificationsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualA-7Table A- 5: Power consumption and coolingSpecifications CharacteristicsPower requireme

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-8CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable A- 7: PortsSpecifications CharacteristicsVideo outputs Two 15-pin D-subm iniatur

Appendix A: SpecificationsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualA-9Table A- 7: Ports (cont.)Specifications CharacteristicsGated Trigger Input --Enable-to

Check the Package Contents1-8CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-10CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable A- 9: MechanicalSpecifications CharacteristicsConstruction material Chassis: Al

Appendix A: SpecificationsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualA-11CertificationsTable A- 10: Certifications and compliancesCategory Standards or descri

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-12CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable A- 10: Certifications and compliances (cont.)Category Standards or descripti on

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-1Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceThis reference describes the automatic measurement system of this in

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-2CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualPulse Measurements - AmplitudeTable B--1 describes on page B--2 desc

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-3Table B- 1: Pulse Measurements — Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionAve

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-4CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 1: Pulse Measurements — Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionGai

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-5Table B- 1: Pulse Measurements — Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionMid

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-6CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 1: Pulse Measurements — Amplitude (cont.)Name Definition+Ov

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-7Table B- 1: Pulse Measurements — Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionPea

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-9InstallationThis section covers installation of the instrument, addressing the followingtopics:H Check the Envir

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-8CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualPulse Measurements - TimingTable B--2 describes each pulse measureme

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-9Table B- 2: Pulse Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionDelay

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-10CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 2: Pulse Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name Definition- Dut

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-11Table B- 2: Pulse Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionPerio

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-12CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 2: Pulse Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionRise

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-13Table B- 2: Pulse Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name Definition+Widt

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-14CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualPulse Measurement - AreaTable B--3 describes each pulse measurement

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-15Return-to-Zero (RZ) Measurements - AmplitudeTable B--4 describes ea

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-16CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Av

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-17Table B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Ex

Installation1-10CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualSpecifications in Appendix A list the operating requirements for the instrument.Power source and te

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-18CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Ex

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-19Table B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Ey

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-20CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Hi

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-21Table B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Ma

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-22CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Mi

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-23Table B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Pe

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-24CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Q

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-25Table B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ RM

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-26CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Su

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-27Table B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Su

InstallationCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-11Large-module compartments (2)Small-module compartments (4)Connect ESD wrist strap hereFigure 1- 1:

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-28CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 4: RZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Su

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-29Return-to-Zero (RZ) Measurements - TimingTable B--5 topic describes

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-30CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 5: RZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Cross

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-31Table B- 5: RZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Delay

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-32CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 5: RZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Eye W

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-33Table B- 5: RZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Phase

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-34CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 5: RZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ Pulse

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-35Table B- 5: RZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionRZ RMS J

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-36CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualReturn-to-Zero (RZ) Measurements - AreaTable B--6 describes each RZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-37Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) Measurements - AmplitudeTable B--7 topic d

WARRANTYTektronix warrants that the produc ts that it manufactures and sells wi ll be free from defects in materials andworkmanship for a period of on

Installation1-12CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualConnect the PeripheralsThe peripheral connections are mostly the same as those you would make on ap

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-38CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-39Table B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-40CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-41Table B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-42CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-43Table B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-44CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-45Table B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-46CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-47Table B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

InstallationCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-13Table 1- 1: Additional accessory connection informationItem DescriptionMonitor If you use a non-sta

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-48CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-49Table B- 7: NRZ Measurements - Amplitude (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-50CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualNon-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) Measurements - TimingTable B--8 topic desc

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-51Table B- 8: NRZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ Del

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-52CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 8: NRZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ Fal

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-53Table B- 8: NRZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ Pha

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceB-54CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTable B- 8: NRZ Measurements - Timing (cont.)Name DefinitionNRZ Ris

Appendix B: Automatic Measurements ReferenceCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-55Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) Measurements - AreaTable B--9 topic descri

B-56CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualMeasurement Reference Parameters and MethodsThis reference topic describes the reference parameters (levels and

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-57Pulse SourcesThe automatic measurement system uses the following le

Installation1-14CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualCAUTION. Connect the keyboard, mouse, and other accessories before applyingpower to the product. Co

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsB-58CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTcross1Mid-referenceTcross2Tcross3Figure B- 3: Pulse crossings and

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-59Eye aperaturePower logic 1Average optical powerTcross1 Tcross2Tcros

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsB-60CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualRZ SourcesThe automatic measurement system uses the following level

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-61The following measurement parameters are used when deriving RZ meas

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsB-62CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualThe following parameters are used when deriving measurements on RZw

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-63The following levels are used when deriving measurements on NRZ wav

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsB-64CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualThe following measurement parameters are used when deriving NRZ mea

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-65The following parameters are used when deriving measurements on NRZ

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsB-66CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualThe following measurement parameters are used when deriving oversho

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-67The following measurement parameters are used when approximating Op

InstallationCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-15Powering Off the InstrumentThe instrument has a built-in soft power-down function that safely power

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsB-68CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualTracking MethodsThis topic describes measurements methods tracking

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualB-69LowHighMidrefMode Tracking MethodHistogram highHistogram lowMode (o

Measurement Reference Parameters and MethodsB-70CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse a Waveform DatabaseThis measurement needs to be performed using

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualGlossary- 1GlossaryAccuracyThe closeness of the indicated value to the true value.AcquisitionThe process of samplin

GlossaryGlossary- 2CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualAutosetA function of the instrument that atte mpts to automatic a lly produce a stablewavef or m

GlossaryCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualGlossary- 3Channel numberThe number assigned to a specific signal input channel of an installedsampling mod

GlossaryGlossary- 4CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualError detectionChecking for errors in data transmission. A calculation is made on the databeing

GlossaryCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualGlossary- 5instruments in a network under the control of a controller. Also known asIEEE 488 bus. It transf

GlossaryGlossary- 6CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualwhen horizontal scale adjustments are made. The horizontal reference pointremains anchored as th

GlossaryCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualGlossary- 7MeasurementSee Automatic Measurement.Measurement statisticsThe accumulation of a history of indi

Installation1-16CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualThere are two sets of CDs that ship with this instrument:H OS Rebuild CD. This 2-disk set contains

GlossaryGlossary- 8CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualQuantizingThe process of converting an analog input that has been sampled, such as avoltage, to

GlossaryCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualGlossary- 9Sequential equivalent-time samplingA type of equivalent-time sampling in which one sample is tak

GlossaryGlossary- 10CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualViewAny one of the three waveform displays the instrument provides: Main,Mag1, and Mag2. Each v

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualIndex- 1IndexAAccessorieslist, 1 --41optional, 1--42standard, 1--41Accuracy, Glossary-- 1Acquiring Wave forms, 3--3

IndexIndex- 2CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualBarControls, 2--7Measurements, 2 --7Menu, 2--7Readouts, 2--7Status, 2--7Tool, 2--7Waveform, 2--7BER, G

IndexCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualIndex- 3horizontal reference, de fined, 3--54horizontal scale readout, defined, 3--54how to customize, 3 --69h

IndexIndex- 4CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualsize, 3 --155supported statistics, table of, 3 --158taking, 3--154to take, 3--156usage limitations, 3

IndexCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualIndex- 5Mapacquisition process, 2--6documentation, 2--2front panel, 2--8input/output (front panel), 2--11input

IndexIndex- 6CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualAmplitude-related, B--37Area-related, B--55Timing-related, B --50Normaldisplay mode, 3--67trigger mode

IndexCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualIndex- 7To gated trigger, 3 --50To Localize a Measurement, 3--83To Mask Test a Waveform, 3--145To Perform Dark

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-17Incoming InspectionThis section contains instructions for performing an incoming inspection of thisinstrument.

IndexIndex- 8CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualSave and recall of waveformsadding a comment, 3--123usage limitations, 3 --120Save Mode, if Windows st

IndexCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualIndex- 9Triggering, 3--39, 3--104–3-- 112based on application, 3--43edge, 3--40–3--52high frequency, 3--45hold

IndexIndex- 10CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualWaveform da tabasesbehavior with automatic measurements, 3--76dimensions of, 3--160BIN7, 3--161BIN8,

Incoming Inspection1-18CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualH One SMA 10X attenuator, such as Tektronix part number 015-1003-00.H One or more (quantity

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-192. Select a diagnostics suite:a. In the dialog box, click the Subsystem Level tab.b. Select

Incoming Inspection1-20CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualPerform the CompensationThis procedure uses internal routines to verify that the instrument

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-21b. Wait until the S tatus for all items you wish to compensate changes fromWarm Up to Pass,

Incoming Inspection1-22CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualSTOP. These procedures verify functions; that is, they verify that the instrumentfeatures op

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-23CSA8000/TDS8000SMA cable from DC calibrationoutput to 80E00 C3 inputFigure 1- 7: Hookup for

Incoming Inspection1-24CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual6. Verify that the channel is operational: Confirm that the following statementsare true:H T

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-25c. Set the Vertical Scale, Vertical Offset, and DC Calibration Output to thelevels shown in

Incoming Inspection1-26CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3. Select the channel to test: Push the channel button for the channel you wantto test. The

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-27NOTE. If the position knob was set to 0.000, you can confirm this in the Verticalmenu (use B

Incoming Inspection1-28CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual7. Test all channels: Repeat steps 3 through 5 until all optical input channelsare verified.

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-29d. Push the channel button for the channel you connected to in step 2. S eeFigure 1--12 on p

Incoming Inspection1-30CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualNOTE. At some temperatures, there may be extraneous data points after the firsthalf cycle wh

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-316. Set up the Mag1 time base:a. Push the Horizontal View MAG1 button on the front panel. The

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualiTable of ContentsGeneral Safety Summary ix...Preface xi...

Incoming Inspection1-32CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual8. Verify that the Mag2 time base operates:a. Push the Mag1 button to remove the display of

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-333. Hook up the signal source: Connect the SMA cable from the Internal Clockoutput through a

Incoming Inspection1-34CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual7. Push the Horizontal MENU button, the M ode in All Timebases must be setto Lock to Int. 10

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-35ControlbarVertical scale setting Horizontal scale settingUntriggered signal indicatorFigure

Incoming Inspection1-36CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualControlbarVertical scalesettingHorizontalscale settingUntriggered signal indicatorFigure 1-

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-37ControlbarVertical scale setting Horizontal scale settingInternalclocksignalTriggered signal

Incoming Inspection1-38CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualPerform the Hardware and Operating System Tests (Windows 98 Only)NOTE. The procedures in thi

Incoming InspectionCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-39Power on the instrument and visually inspect the left side panel of the instrumentto verify

Incoming Inspection1-40CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualNOTE. A test button is not highlighted until you select it. As you select the buttonfor each

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-41Accessories and O ptionsThis section lists the standard and optional accessories, as well as the productoptions

Table of ContentsiiCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOperating BasicsOperational Maps 2--1...Documentation Map

Accessories and Options1-42CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualThe following accessories are orderable for use with the instrument at the timethis manu

Accessories and OptionsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual1-43OptionsThe following options can be ordered for the instrument:H Option 1K: CartH Option

Accessories and Options1-44CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual2-1Operational MapsThis chapter acquaints you with how the instrument functions and operates. Itconsists of several

2-2CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualDocumentation MapThis instrument ships with documents individually tailored to address differentaspects or parts

Documentation MapCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual2-3To read about... DescriptionRefer to these documents:In Depth Operation and UI Hel p Onlin e He

2-4CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualSystem Overview MapsThe instrument and its sampling modules comprise a highly capable waveformacquisition, test,

System Overview MapsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual2-5H Digital Signal Acquisition System. Acquires a waveform record from eachsignal you apply to

System Overview Maps2-6CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualProcess Overview MapProcess overviewProcess block descriptionIdling...ResetAbortPower On1Yes

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual2-7User Interface Map -- Complete Control and DisplayMenu Bar: Access to data I/O,printing, online help system,and

Table of ContentsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualiiiTriggering 3--39...Edge Triggering 3--39...

2-8CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualFront Panel Map -- Quick Access to Most Often Used FeaturesPress to display and select a waveform not yet displa

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual2-9Display Map -- Single Graticule ViewRight click on a waveform or itsicon for handy access to oftenused setup con

2-10CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualDisplay Map -- Multiple ViewsDrag the markers to enclosethe portion of waveform toappear in Mag 2 View.Drag the

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual2-11Front Panel I/O MapFloppy disk drive accessiblefrom Windows98Compartments for largemodules, up to two channelsC

2-12CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualRear Panel I/O MapRJ-45 connector to connect to networkRemovable hard disk drive to provideindividual environme

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-1OverviewThis chapter describes how the many features of the instrument operate. Pleasenote the following points

Overview3-2CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual

CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-3Acquiring WaveformsBefore you can display, measure, or analyze a waveform, you must acquire itfrom a signal. Thi

Acquiring Waveforms3-4CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualSignal Connection and ScalingThis section presents an overview of the instrument features rel

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-5H Set horizontal scale to control the time duration of the horizontal acquisitionwindow to ca

Table of ContentsivCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOperations on Math Waveforms 3--107...Why Use? 3--107...

Acquiring Waveforms3-6CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualCAUTION. Install sampling modules before applying power and before connect-ing them to the si

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-7ClippedH Set horizontal scale, position, and resolution (record length) so that theacquired w

Acquiring Waveforms3-8CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualFlexible Control Access. The product provides multiple methods for adjustingacquisition contr

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-9Overview Related control elements and resourcesTo set the signal input (cont.)Select the inpu

Acquiring Waveforms3-10CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Related control elements and resourcesTo set the signal input (cont.)Set thehorizon

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-11With an input signal connected, use the procedure that follows to autoset basedon the charac

Acquiring Waveforms3-12CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualOverview Control el ements and resourcesTo autoset (cont.)Define 4. Click Define Autoset in

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-13NOTE. Autoset sets the vertical position to zero and adjusts the vertical offset tocenter th

Acquiring Waveforms3-14CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualAutoset Considerations. Autoset acquires samples from the input signal andattempts to take t

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-15The vertical scale and position controls do not affect the vertical acquisitionwindow, rathe

Table of ContentsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualvUsing Waveform Databases 3--159...Why Use? 3--159...

Acquiring Waveforms3-16CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualNOTE. Amplitude-related automatic measurements (for example, peak-to-peakand RMS) will be ac

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-17Offset 0.0 V(At waveform ground reference)Offset +300 mV(Near waveform top level)Vertical wi

Acquiring Waveforms3-18CSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manualapplied to all channels in parallel. (See Independent vs. Shared Window onpage 3--20.) These

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-19Horizontal Scale vs. Record Length vs. Sample Interval vs. Resolution. Theseparameters all r

Acquiring Waveforms3-20CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualNOTE. Resolution and the equivalent elements, s ample interval and sample rate(see equation

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-21Setting Acquisition ControlsThis section overviews the instrument acquisition features—those

Acquiring Waveforms3-22CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualEnvelope acquisition mode can not be used with FrameScan acquisitions; youmust use Sample or

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-23Global Controls. Like the horizontal controls, the acquisition controls apply to allactive c

Acquiring Waveforms3-24CSA8000B & TDS8000B User ManualUse the procedure that follows to set the data-acquisition mode and specifyacquisition start

Acquiring WaveformsCSA8000B & TDS8000B User Manual3-25Overview Control el ements and resourcesTo set acquisitions modes (cont.)Set the Stopmode an