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Reference
TDS Family Digitizing Oscilloscopes
(TDS 520A, 524A, 540A, 544A,
620A, 640A, & 644A)
070-8711-02
Displaying a Waveform Acquisition Mode
1 Attach a probe to your1signal 2 3 AUTOSET 4
to CH Press Press Adjust VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL
and hook it up CH 1 button POSITION and SCALE as desired
3 From the side menu, select an
1 2 Press MODE in main menu
Press SHIFT, then press acquisition mode that will serve
ACQUIRE MENU your application
Samples Acquired for
Incoming Acquisition Mode Displayed Data Waveform Drawn
Each Waveform Data
Signal Processes Samples Point on CRT
Point Interval
Use for fastest acquisition rate.
Sample This is the default mode.
Uses first sample
in interval
Single Waveform
Acquisition
Device Under Use to reveal aliasing and for glitch
Test detection.
Peak Detect
Provides the benefits of enveloping
Uses highest and lowest with speed of single acquisition.
These Modes are samples in interval
Available on the
TDS 500A Only
Use to reduce apparent noise.
Hi Res Provides the benefits of averaging
with the speed of single acquisition.
Calculates average of
On-Line Help samples in interval
Use to reveal the noise band around
the signal.
Envelope
Uses the highest and lowest
samples over many acquisitions
Multiple Waveform Use to reduce apparent noise in a
2 Now turn any knob or press any button and
read a description of it on the display
Acquisitions
Average
repetitive signal.
1 Press HELP button Press HELP button again to exit help Calculates average value
over many acquisitions
Copyright e Tektronix, Inc., 1993. All rights reserved. First Printing: August 1993
Cursor Measurements Operating a Menu
Use SHIFT
Button for
Alternate
(Blue) Menus
1 Press CURSOR button 2 Press FUNCTION in main menu 1 Press any of the front panel menu buttons 2 Select an item from the main (bottom) menu
Readout Indicates General
Value That You Can Purpose
Adjust with the Knob
General Purpose
Knob or Keypad
Keypad
Measures Voltage Adjustable
Read Measurement Use SHIFT
Menu Item Value
= Distance Between Button for
Measures Time Alternate (Blue)
Cursors
@ = Position of Active Values
Cursor Relative to
End Your Entry
Ground or Trigger
by Pressing
ENTER ( )
3 Select from side menu 4 Move cursor with general purpose knob
Press SELECT to switch between cursors 3 Select an item from the side menu, if displayed 4 Adjustenteringitem valuesonwith general purpose knob
or by
menu
numbers the keypad
Mass Quicker
Storage Adjustments
1.4 Mbyte
(Optional on Disk Drive
TDS 520A, 540A,
620A, & 640A)
Save waveforms, setups, and screen copies to Press SHIFT button to change rate of VERTICAL and
PC-compatible 3.5 inch disk HORIZONTAL POSITION knobs, and general purpose knob
Selecting a Trigger
TRIGGER SELECTIONS
Indicates TYPE TYPE
Pop-Up TYPE TYPE
Menu