INSTRUCTION MANUAL, 070-7685-00 Product Group 46 2236A PORTABLE OSCILLOSCOPE INSTRUCTION THE FOLLOWING SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAT THAT CONTAINED IN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO. REFER TO OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY AND SERVICE SAFETY SUM- MARY PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY SERVICE, Please Check for CHANGE INFORMATION at the Rear of This Manual First Printing OCT 1969 Revised MAR 1960Copyright © 1989 Tektronix, inc. All rights reserved. Contents of this publi- cation may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission ot Tektronix, Inc. Products of Tektronix, Inc. and its subsidiarles are covered by U.S. and {foreign patents issued and pending, reranonn 12% Sc0°enoste, SER a ogee vcsmens Printed in U.S.A. Specification and price change privileges are reserved, INSTRUMENT SERIAL NUMBERS Each instrumenthas a serial number on apanel inson, tag, orstamped onthe chassis. The first wo digits designates the country of manufacture. The last five digits of the serial number and are unique to each Instrument, Those ‘manufactured in the United States have six unique digits. The country of ‘manufacture Is identified as follows: 8000000 Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.A. HK00000 Tektronix, Inc., Hong Kong @100000 Tektronix Guemsey, Lid., Channel Islands 200000 Tektronix United Kingdom, Lid., Marlow 44300000. Sony/Tektronix, Japan 1700000. Tektronix Holland, NV, Heerenveen, ‘The Netherlands2236A Instruction OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY ‘The safety information in this summary is for operating personnel. Warnings and cautions will also be foundthroughout the manual where they apply. Terms in This Manual CAUTION statements identity conditions or practices that could result in damage to the equipment or other propery. WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or lose of ifs Terms as Marked on Equipment CAUTION indicetes a personal injury hazardinat immeci- ately accessibie as one reads the markings, or ahazard to propery, including the equipment ise DANGER indicates a personal injury hazardimmediately accessible as one reads the marking, Symbols in This Manual This symbol indicates where applicable cautionary or other information is to bbe found. For maximum input voltage S00 Table 1-1. Symbols as Marked on Equipment Y _bancer Hien votage © Protective ound (ea) termina A artention—Reterto manust Power Source ‘This product is intended to operate from a power source that does not apply more than 250 V mms between the supply conductors or between either supply conductor and ground. A protective ground connection, by way of the grounding conductor in the power Cord, Is essentiat ‘or safe operation, vill Grounding the Product ‘This product is grounded through the grounding con- ductor of he power cord. To avoid electrical shock, plug ‘the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before making any connections to the product input or output terminals. A protective ground connection, by way of the ‘grounding conductor In the power cord, Is essential for Safe operation, Danger Arising From Loss of Ground Upon loss of the protective-qround connection, all aecessible conductive pars, including knobs and con- trols that may appear to be insulating, can render an electric shock Use the Proper Power Cord Use only the power cord and connector specitied for your product. Use only a power cord thet is in good condition For detailed information on power cords and con nectors, see Figuie 2-2 Use the Proper Fuse To avoid tire hazard, use only a use of the correct type, voltage rating and current rating as specifiedin the parts list for your product. Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere To avoid explosion, do not operate this instrument in an explosive atmosphere. Do Not Remove Covers or Panels To avoid personal injury, do not remove the product covers or panels. Do not operate the product without the covers and panels properly installed,2236A Instruction ‘The 2236A Oscilloscope.Section 12236 Instruction SPECIFICATION INTRODUCTION ‘The TEKTRONIX 22368 oscilloscope is a lightweight 400-MHz instrument with a Counter, Timer, and Multi meter {CTM). Measurement values are displayed on the Vacuum Fluorescent nine-digit readout, The dual vertical channel system supplies callorated deflection factors from 2 mV per division 10 6 V per division. Trigger circuits enable stable triggering over ine {ull bandwidth of the vertical deflection system. The nori- zontal system provides calibrated sweep speeds fram 05 s per division to 50 ns per division, along with delayed-sweep features, A X10 magnifier circuit extends the maximum sweep speed to S ns per division when the A and B SEC/DIV switch is set to 0.05 us per division, ‘The Counter Timer section of the CTM measures ‘trequency, period, width, and totalizes, and provides a digital readout of oscilloscope delay time and delta time, It also provides frequency, period, and width measurements and totalizes on portions of a waveform selected by the intensified zone (gated measurements). Counting and timing measurements are made through the A and B Tigger eystem. All Counter Timer measure- ‘ment values are displayed on the readout, ‘The Multimeter section of the CTM measures voltages and resistance through the floating input connectors, located on the right side of the instrument. Voltages can, also be measured through the CH 1 OR X & DMM con- nector. Temperature measurements can be made by connecting the optional temperature probe to the Muttimeter input connectors. The Multimeter measure- ment values are displayed with a3 3/4-cigit (5000 count) format, on the digital readout ACCESSORIES ‘The instrument is shipped with the following standard accessories: Instruction manuat Muttimeter test lead clips Multimeter test leads. 10X probes with accessories Power cord Power cord clamp Flat washer Seif-tapping screw Fuse reac alia ioe For part numbers and information about both standard and optional accessories, refer to the Accessories page at the back of this manual, Your Tektronix representative, local Tektronix Field Office, oF Tektronix product catalog, can also provide accessories information PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS The following electrical characteristics (Table 1-1) are valid for the instrument when it has been adjusted at an ambient temperature between +20°C and +-30°C, nas. had a warm-up period of at least 30 minutes, and is operating at an ambient temperature between 0°C and, +50°C (unless otherwise nated). Items listed in the Performance Requirements column are verifiable qualitative or quantitative limits that define ‘the measurement capabilities of the instrument, Environmental characteristics are given in Table 1-2, The 2236A meets the requirements of MiL-T-28800C, paragraphs 4.5.5.1.3, 4.5.5.1.4, and 4.5.5.1.2.2 for Type, Ill, Class 6 equipment, except otherwise noted, Physical characteristics of the instrument are listed in, Table 1-3. 4Specifications -2236A Instruction Table 1-1 Electrical Characteristics Characteristics Performance Requirements VERTICAL DEFLECTION SYSTEM Deflection Factor Range 2 mW per division to 5 V per division in a 1-2-6 sequence, Accuracy 418°C to +35° 229%, 0°C 10 +50°C. 43%2 For 5 mY per division to 5 V per division VOLTS/DIV switch set- tings, the gain is set at a VOLTS/DIV switch setting of 10 mV per division, 2 mV per division gain is set with the VOLTS/DIV switch set to 2 mW per division, Range of VOLTS/ONV Variable Control Continuously variable between settings. Increases deflection factor by at least 2.5 t0 1 Step Response Rise Time +10°C to +35° 5 mV per Division to 8.5ns or loss. 5 V per Division 2 mV per Division 3.9 ns or less. +35°C to +50° 5 mV per Division to 3.9 ns or less. 5 V per Division 2 mV per Division 4.418 or less 0.35 Rise time Is calculated from the formula; ——2-35__ Bandwicth (-3 8) ‘Aberrations Positive-Going Step 2 mV per Division to 0.5 V per Division | +49, -4%, 4% p-p.® 1V per Division to 5 V per Division + 1296, 12%, 12% p-p# Measured with S-division reference signal, centered vertically, from a 50 0 source driving a $0 9 coaxial cable terminated in 50 © at the input connector with the VOLTS/DIV Variable control in the CAL datent. Vertically center the top of the reference signal. performance Requ jant not checked In Service ManualSpecifications -2236A Instruction Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements Bandwidth (~3.dB) +0°C to +35° 5 mV per Division to De to at least 100 MHz, 5V per Division 2 mv per Division De to at least 90 MHz 35°C to +50° 5 mV per Division to Deto at least 90 MHz* 5 per Division 2 mV per Division oto at least 60 MHz# Measured with a vertically centered 6-division reference signal from 250 0 source driving a 80 coaxial cable that is terminated in0.0, both at ine input connector and at the probe input, with the VOLTS/DIV Variable control in the CAL detent. AC Coupled Lower Limit Bandwidth Limiter 10 Hz or less at -3 dB Upper limits (-3 dB) bandpass at 20 MHz 10%. ‘AG Coupled Lower Cutott Frequency 10 Hz or less at -3 GBS Chop Made Switching Rate Input Characteristics Resistance Capacitance Maximum Safe input Voltage DC Coupled AC Coupled ‘Common-IMode Rejection Ratio (CMAR) Input Current 500 kHz 430%" Mo +298 20 pF #2 pr# See Figure 1-1 for deraling cue. 400 V (de + peak ac) oF 800 V ac p-p to 10 kHz or less 400 V (de + peak ac) or 800 V ac p-p to 10 kHz or less ‘At east 10 to 1 at 80 MHz Checked at 10 mV per division for commen-mode signals of 6 Givisions or less with VOLTS/DIV Variable control adjusted for best CMBR at 50 kHz. 1 AA oF less (0.5 division oF less trace shift when switching ‘between DC and GND input coupling with the VOLTS/DIV switch at 2 mV per division) Trace Shift with Volts/Div Switch Rotation 0.75 division or less. VOLTS/DIV Variable control in CAL detent * Performance Requirement not checked in Service Manual 1-3Specifications 2236A Instruction Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements ‘Trace Shift as VOLTS/ONV Variable Control is Rotated ‘Trace Shift with invert Channel Isolation POSITION Control Range 1.0 division or less. 1.8 division or less. @ Greater than 100 to 1 at 60 MHz. At least +11 division from graticule center. TRIGGER SYSTEM ATRIGGER Sensitivity 10 Miz 60 MHz 100 MHz (P-P AUTO and NORM) ASweep Internal 0.35 div 1.0 div 15div Extemal 35 mV. 120 mv 450 mV Counter Internal Os av 1.5 div 20div Extemal 50 mv 160 mv 300 mv HF REJ Reduces trigger signal amplitude at high frequencies by about 20 cB with rolloft beginning 40 kHz £25%2 LF EJ Attenuates signals below 40 KHz (-3 dB point at 40 ktiz #2596) Lowost Usable Frequency in P-P AUTO Mode: 20 Hz with 1.0 division internal or 100 mV external.* TW LINE (Syne Amplitude) Internal ® @ 0.35 div 35 mV p-p TV FIELD Mode 21 division of composite sync® B TRIGGER Sensitivity (internat Only) JO MHz 60 MHz. 100 MHz, B Sweep oad 12div 1.5 div Counter OS Gv 15 dv 2.0 dw EXT INPUT Maximum input votage Input Resistance Input Capacitance ‘AG Coupled Lower Cutoff Frequency Offset * Performance Regu 400 V (de + peak ac) or 800 V ac p-p at 10 kHz or less* See Figure 1-1 tor derating curve. 1M #2%8 20 pF £25 pF.* 10 Hz or less at lower ~3 JB point 25 mV or less. sment not checked In Service ManualSpecifications —2236A Instruction Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements LEVEL Controt Range A TRIGGER (NORM) INT. Can be sel to any point of the trace that can be displayed. EXT, DC Atleast £1.6V, 3.2Vp-p. EXT, DC + 10 Atleast £16, 32Vp-p.8 B TRIGGER (Internal) VAR HOLDOFF Control Trigger View System Deflection Factor Can be set to any point of the trace that can be displayed. ® Increases A Sweep holdoff time by at least a factor of 10% lntemal Same as vertical External AC and DC. 100 mv per division, De+ 10 1V per division. ‘Accuracy 220% Delay Difference Between EXT INPUT and Ether Vertical Channel Less than 3.0 ns.* HORIZONTAL DEFLECTION SYSTEM. ‘Sweep Rate Caliorated Range A Swoop 0.5 sper division 0.0.05 xs per division ina 1-2-5 sequence of 22 stops. X10 magnifier extends maximum sweep speed to $s per division, B Swoop ‘50 ms per division to 0.05 us per division in a 1-2-5 sequence of 419 stops. X10 magnifier extends maximum sweep speed to 5 ns per division, Accuracy Unmagnitied Magnified + 10°C to +35°C 22% °C to +50°C POSITION Contiol Range £3% Sweep accuracy applies over the center 8 divisions. Exclude the first 25 ns of the sweep for the X10 magnified sweep speeds and anything beyond the 100th magniied division. Start ct sweep to 10th division will position past the center vertical geaticule line in X1 oF 100th division in X10, * Porformance Requirement not checked in Service Manu 1-5Specifications 2236A Instruction Table 1-1 (cont) Pertormance Requirements ‘Sweep Linearity £5% Linearity measured over any 2 of the center 8 divisions. With mag- nifier in X10, exclude the first 25 ns and anything past the 100th division of the X10 magnified sweeps. Variable Control Range Continuously variabla between calibrated settings of the SEC} DIV control. Extends the A and the B Sweep speeds by at least a factor of 2.5 times over the calibrated SEC/DIV switch settings. ‘Sweep Length Greater than 10 division. VB SWP SEP Range +3.5 divisions or greater. Delay Time Applies to 0.5 us per division and slower. Delay time is functional, but not calibrated at A sweep speeds above 0.5 us per division. Delay POSITION Range Less than (0.5 div + 300 ns) to greater than 10 divisions, vitter ‘One part or less in 10,000 (0.01%) of the maximum avaliable aelay time. X-¥ OPERATION (X1 MAGNIFICATION) Deflection Factors ‘Same as Vertical Deftection System with the VOLTS/OIV Variable Controls in CAL detent positions. ‘Accuracy X-Axis + 15°C 10. 35°C 43%, 0°C to +50°C 24% Measured with a de-coupled, 5-division reference signal Y-Axis ‘Same as Vertical Deflection System.# Bandwidth (-3 dB) X-Axis Doto a least 25 MHz. Y-Axis Same as Vertical Deflection System* Phase Difference Between X- and 43° from dc to 180 kHz. Y-Axis Ampiti ee Vertical input Coupling set to DC. Performance Requirement not checked in Service Manual 1-6Specifications —2236A Instruction Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements PROBE ADJUST Output Voltage of OSV 42% PROBE ADJUST Jack Repetition Rate kHz £5%. # Z-AXIS INPUT ‘Sensitivity 5 V causes noticeable modulation. Positive-going input decreases intensity. Usable: frequency range is de to 20 MHz. Maximum Sate input Votage SOV (de + peak ac) or30,VC p-p a0 at 1 kHz or less Input Resistance 1OKN 410%" COUNTER-TIMER Frequency Ranges __| Maximum Resoktion® 100 He ©.00001 He 1 kHz 0.0001 Hz 10 ke 0.001 He 100 Khe O01 He 1 MHz o4 He 10 Miz 1 He 100 ate toe Maximum input Frequency Same as tigger spectications# Minimum Displayabie 0.20000 Hes Frequency Time Base Eror standard £1 X 105 (10 parts per milion) Less than 5 X 10-® change per year? Option 14 45X 197 (@6 paris par millon). Less than 1 X10"7 change per month Nongated Mode (Hz) Resolution Exror [ (422) Be 129| ab Aecuraoy Resolution Eror (TBE)R ‘TIE = Trigger liter error (eeeond). = Froqueney of input (H2)- ‘Number of input samples accumulated = F(0.25 second #1 LSD = One count in east signifieant digit ‘TBE = Time base error (ractional. ® Performance Requirement not checked in Service Manual. PReduces to: LSD for pulse inputs with transition times <20 ne, N 0 second) 21.Specifications~ 236A Instruction Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements Frequency (cont) Gated Mode (Hz) Resolution Error [ (425) ee 120] ae Ngo VG ‘Accuracy Resolution Error + Frequency Gating Error + (TBE)F Gating Error 2.08.) po Ng Period Ranges | Maximum Resolution® 5s 1 ys 18 100 ns, 100 ms 10 ns 10 ms 1 ns 1 ms 100 ps. 10 ps Minimum input Period Maximum Displayable Period Nongated Mode (seconds) Resolution Error ‘Accuracy Time interval Gating Error F & Froqueney of input (2). G = Number of gate interval LSD = One count See trigger specifications, '6 secands.* (ee) Resolution Ewor + (TBE)P.® 2ns Ng In one measurement = (& swoop repetition rte) (0.25 second +0.01 second) > 1. least significant digit. N = Number of input samples accumulated = F(0.25 second 0.01 second) 21 Ni P = Period of input (seconds) ‘TBE = Time base error (actions). TJE = Triggor jiter error (seconds). Number of samples inside ona gate interval >1. Performance Requirament not checked in Service Manual. reduc 1-8 to:t LSD for pulse inputs with transition mes <20 ns.