Atec Tektronix-TDS5000B Series - Manual (Page 3)

Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes
TDS5000B Series
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technology, delivers greater than 100,000
waveforms per second capture rates.
Some oscilloscope vendors claim high
waveform capture rates for short bursts
of time, but only DPOs, enabled by DPX
technology, can deliver these fast waveform
capture rates on a sustained basis – saving
minutes, hours or even days by quickly
revealing the nature of faults so sophisticated
trigger modes can be applied to isolate them.
Advanced Waveform Analysis
The TDS5000B Series includes a complete
parametric measurement system for signal
characterization. Select from 53 automatic
measurements using a graphical palette
that logically organizes measurements into
Amplitude, Time, Combination, Histogram,
and Communications categories. Gather
further insight into your measurement
results with statistical data such as mean,
min, max, standard deviation, and population.
Waveform cursors make it easy to measure
trace-to-trace timing characteristics, while
cursors that link between YT and XY display
modes make it easy to investigate phase
relationships and Safe Operating Area viola-
tions. Define and apply math expressions
to waveform data for on-screen results in
terms that you can use. Access common
waveform math functions with the touch
of a button. Or, for advanced applications,
create algebraic expressions consisting of
waveforms sources, math functions, meas-
urement values, scalars, and user adjustable
variables with an easy-to-use calculator-
style editor.
Applied measurement extensions can be
installed to enhance TDS5000B capability.
These software applications build on the
precision acquisition performance of the
TDS5000B Series to address the need for
application specific measurements to quick-
ly quantify device and system performance.
Optional applications include power meas-
urement and analysis, jitter and timing
analysis, disk drive measurements, USB
compliance testing, optical storage analysis,
ANSI/ITU telecom pulse compliance, and
Ethernet compliance testing.
OpenChoice Architecture
The TDS5000B Series includes open access
to the MS Windows 2000 operating envi-
ronment. While the instrument remains a
dedicated oscilloscope, the ability to access
the MS Windows desktop creates a powerful
tool. Built-in applications such as WordPad,
Paint and a Web browser allow you to con-
currently maintain lab notes while working
with the instrument. This saves time and
eliminates error-prone steps associated with
transporting images for later report develop-
ment. Other applications such as Microsoft
Word or Excel, MATLAB and LabVIEW can be
installed on the instrument to accomplish
local documentation or signal analysis.
Installation of the oscilloscope on the LAN
enables Web-based information browsing,
e-mail exchange, printing and file sharing.
Using the embedded PCI bus, waveform
data can be moved directly from acquisition
to analysis applications on the Windows
desktop at much faster speeds than
conventional GPIB transfers.
In addition, the OpenChoice architecture
provides a comprehensive software infra-
structure for faster, more versatile operations.
Data transfer programs, such as the Excel
Toolbar, Word Toolbar, and Report Generator
are used to simplify analysis and documen-
tation on the Windows desktop or on external
Elusive Glitch. Fast waveform capture
rate, enabled by Tektronix proprietary DPX
acquisition technology, maximizes the
probability of capturing elusive glitches
and other infrequent events.