TEK tianuat 070-4889-00 Product Group 41 2230 DIGITAL STORAGE OSCILLOSCOPE SERVICE WARNING ) THE FOLLOWING SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN 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 JUL 1986 Revised MAY 1987Copyright ® 1986 Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Tektronix, Inc. Products of Tektronix, inc. and its subsidiaries are covered by U.S. and foreign patents andlor pending patents. TEKTRONIX, TEK, SCOPE-MOBILE, and are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Specificatioh and price change privileges are reserved. INSTRUMENT SERIAL NUMBERS Each instrument has a serial number on a panel insert, tag, fr stamped on the chassis. The first number or letter designates the country of manufacture. The last five digits Of the serial number are assigned sequentially and are tunique to each instrument. Those manufactured in the United States have six unique digits. The country of manufacture is identified as follow: 8000000 Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, USA 100000 Tektronix Guernsey, Ltd., Channel Istands 200000 Tektronix United Kingdom, Ltd., London 300000 Sony/Tektronix, Japan 700000 Tektronix Holland, NV, Heerenveen, ‘The Netheriands2230 Service TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS w UST OF TABLES osm ow OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY... vil ‘SERVICING SAFETY SUMMARY ix Section 1 GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION. : rr SPECIFICATIONivwssnsssnssnsnnne TH Section 2. OPERATING INFORMATION PREPARATION FOR USE. 2A eArery eens 24 UNE VOLTAGE.. 2a POWER CORK 24 UNE FUSE a 22 INSTRUMENT COOLINGrirnscncsne 22 START-UP.. . 22 REPACKAGING. 23 CONTROLS, CONNECTORS, ‘AND INDICATORS. POWER AND DISPLAY vn VERTICAL... 24 HORIZONTAL, 7 28 TRIGGER... : 242 STORAGE CONTROLS. 245 2a7 MENU SELECTED FUNCTIONS. REAR PANEL. 7 SIDE PANEL. (CAT READOUT. —) OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS GRATICULE GROUNDING crn SIGNAL CONNECTIONS. INPUT-COUPLING CAPACITOR PRECHARGING .. OPERATOR'S CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS. 2.25 INITIAL SETUP. 2.25 TRACE ROTATION ‘ADJUSTMENT. PROBE COMPENSATION... 226 HORIZONTAL ACCURACY CHECK, ns 207 Section THEORY OF OPERATION ‘SECTION ORGANIZATION... an INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS 3a GENERAL DESCRIPTION veces 3:1 DETAILED CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION... 3-7 ‘ANALOG CIRCUITRY. a7 VERTICAL ATTENUATORS ~ 37 VERTICAL PREAMPLIFIER no... 3:10 VERTICAL OUTPUT AMPUFIER.. 312 TRIGGERING. senses BAB A SWEEP GENERATOR AND Losic.... aa7 B TIMING AND ALTERNATE B SWEEP. 3.20 HORIZONTAL errr 323 MICROPROCESSOR AND. STORE-PANEL CONTROLS wcsnsone 325 STATUS ADC AND BUS INTERFACE. STORAGE ACQUISITION. ‘ACQUISITION MEMORY. DIGITAL TIME BASE... DIGITAL DISPLAY VECTOR GENERATOR POWER INPUT, PREREGULATOR ‘AND INVERTER 347 POWER SUPPLY SECONDARIES, Z-AXIS ANO CAT.. X.Y PLOTTER . 3262230 Service TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont) Section 4 PERFORMANCE CHECK PROCEDURE. INTRODUCTION. PURPOSE... PERFORMANCE CHECK INTERVAL. ‘STRUCTURE. TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED .. UMITS AND TOLERANCES. PREPARATION FOR CHECKS, INDEX TO PERFORMANCE CHECK STEPS. VERTICAL. INITIAL CONTROL SETTINGS... PROCEDURE STEPS HORIZONTAL. INITIAL CONTROL SETTINGS. PROCEDURE STEPS. TRIGGER, INTIAL CONTROL SETTINGS. PROCEDURE STEPS. EXTERNAL Z-AXIS, PROBE ADJUST, EXTERNAL CLOCK, ‘AND X-Y PLOTTER INITIAL CONTROL SETTINGS. PROCEDURE STEPS..... Section 5 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE INTRODUCTION .. PURPOSE, STRUCTURE wc TEST EQUIPMENT. LIMITS AND TOLERANCES. ‘ADJUSTMENTS AFFECTED BY REPAIRS... PREPARATION FOR, ‘ADJUSTMENT.. INDEX TO ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE STEPS. POWER SUPPLY AND CAT DISPLAY, INTIAL CONTROL SETTINGS. PROCEDURE STEPS : 4a “4 a “a4 at 54 54 54 5a 51 st sa VERTICAL TMITIAL GONTROL SETTINGS PROCEOURE STEPS HORIZONTAL, INITIAL CONTROL SETTINGS. PROCEDURE STEPS. TRIGGER : INITIAL CONTROL SETTINGS. PROCEDURE STEPS. EXTERNAL Z-AXIS, PROBE ‘ADJUST, EXTERNAL CLOCK, AND X.Y PLOTTER, : INITIAL CONTROL SETTINGS... PROCEOURE STEPS 5.32 MAINTENANCE, STATIC-SENSITIVE COMPONENTS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. INTRODUCTION, GENERAL CARE. INSPECTION AND CLEANING. LUBRICATION sors SEMICONDUCTOR CHECKS... ERIODIC READJUSTMENT TROUBLESHOOTING... INTRODUCTION. ‘TROUBLESHOOTING AIDS. ‘TROUBLESHOOTING EQUIPMENT., ‘TROUBLESHOOTING ECHNIQUES. DIAGNOSTICS CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE. INTRODUCTION, MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS... OBTAINING REPLACEMENT PARTS... MAINTENANCE AIDS... INTERCONNECTIONS TRANSISTORS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, SOLDERING TECHNIQUES EMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS en 611 eid2230 Service TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont) Section 7 OPTIONS Page INTRODUCTION... 7 POWER CORD OPTIONS. 7A ‘OPTION 33. : 7A OPTION 10 AND OPTION 12.. A INTRODUCTION. mA STANDARD FUNCTIONS, FORMATS, AND FEATURES seseoson 7-2 PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS wwe. 7-3 OPTIONS SIDE PANEL ceearcnne 7D INTERFACE STATUS INDICATORS. ws 78 MENU SELECTED FUNCTIONS. 78 GPIB PARAMETER SELECTION... 7-9 AS.282.C PARAMETER, SELECTION. oe MESSAGES AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL 7.10 COMMAND LISTS 712 WAVEFORM TRANSFERS... 728 REMOTE-LOCAL (OPERATING STATES... 731 INSTRUMENT RESPONSE TO INTERFACE MESSAGES GPIB PROGRAMMING... AS.282-C PROGRAMMING, RESET UNDER COMMUNICATION OPTIONS CONTROL. STATUS AND ERROR, REPORTING.... sername TOA 734 Page READOUT/MESSAGE COMMAND CHARACTER SET ‘ASCII CODE CHART ‘OPTION 10 THEORY 735 735 (OF OPERATION. 740 OPTION 12 THEORY OF OPERATION. 741 ‘OPTION MEMOR\ 7.43 PERFORMANCE CHECK PROCEDURE 2744 ADJUSTMENT PROCEQURE. csc 74S OPTION MAINTENANCE INFORMATION... 7.48 Section 8 REPLACEABLE ELECTRICAL PARTS Section 9 DIAGRAMS Section 10 REPLACEABLE MECHANICAL PARTS (CHANGE INFORMATION Diagnostic Information: Diagnostics... Diagnostic Messages Diagnostic Test 6-14 6-17 6212220 Service LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure Page ‘The 2280 Digital Storage Osciloscope. 1-1 Maximum input vottage vs. frequency derating curve for CH 1 OR X, ‘CH2 OR Y, and EXT INPUT connectors a eee 14 4-2 Physical Dimensions of the 2230 Osciloscope 115 24. Secuting the detachable power-cord to the instrument. 2a 22 Optional power cord dats 22 23 Fuse holder and detachable power-cord connector 22 25 2-4 Power and display controls and power-on indicator 25 Vertical controls and connectors. 28 Horizontal controls. 2:7 ‘Tigger contvo's, connector, and incator. 28 Storage contro's. ss sn 240 Side Panel 211 Xy Plotter interfacing. 242 Crt readout display. 243. Graticule measurement markings 2.28 Probe compensation. 34 Simplified block aiagram . 3:2 Block diagram of the Channel 1 Attenuator circuit 3.3. Store.Non Store Vertical Switching. 34 Block ciagram of Trigger Amplifiers and Switching on 3:5 A Sweep Generator and Logie Circuitry... a8 3:8 Horizontal Amplifier block diegram... : 3:7 Sampling mode acquisition timing at 0.05 4s per division (ADCLK = CONV = 20 MHZ)... 3.8 MINMAX Acquisition timing et 20s per division 3.9 Acqusiton Memory timing. ns 310 Clock timing. 3:11 Simplified iagram ofthe De Restorer creuity. 61 Mult-connector holder orientation. 62 Grounding the signal Ines of P2111 and P2112. 63 Isolated kernel timing 6-4 Diagnostic Menu. 65 Error code timing (U4119). 68 PU error display 67 Location of screws and spacers onthe Storage Gcult board 6:8 Recessed screw and rear hinge removal 638 69 Location of screws securing Power-Supply shield and the suppor. : : 640 bracket to the rear chassis frame. 74 Option side panets. 7-2 Interface status indicators. w REV DEC 1986,Figure ot 92 93 35, 38 oT 98 910 oat 912 913 ong 945 916 917 918 919 9.20 9.21 9.22 923 9.26 9.25 9.26 927 REV DEC 1986 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (cont) Color codes for resistors and capacitors. Semiconductor lead configurations. Locating components on schematic ciagrams and circuit board itustrations. Detailed analog block diagram Detailed storage block diagram. ‘A2—Attenuator board. A14—CH 1 Logie board. ‘A14—CH 2 Logie board. ‘A1—Main board. Circuit view of A1—Main board, A17—Position Interface board. ‘A3—Front Panel board. Circuit view of A3—Front Panel board. ‘A4—Timing board. ‘A18—Sweep Interface board. ‘AS—Alternate Sweep board ‘A16—Swoep Reference board. ‘AB—Line Fiter board. ‘A18—Thermal Shutdown board. ‘A7—Intensity Pot board. ‘A10—Storage board. ATTAt—Input/Output board. ‘ATIA2—Vector Generator board. ‘A20—X-¥ Plotter board. ‘A21—RS.282 Option board. ‘A22—GPIB Option board. ‘A23—Option Memory board, 2230 Service2230 Service vi Table 1 12 13 2a 22 24 3a 32 34 35 44 42 43 44 45 48 47 10 en ez 613 ait LIST OF TABLES Page Electrical Characteristics 13 Environmental Characteristics . 113 Physical Characteristics 14 robe Cosing. 27 Defaut Digital Storage Modes. = ve 29 Repetitive Store Sampling Data Acquisition. 210 ‘Auxilary Connector. 2:20 Memory Space AlloCatOn ns ee : 327 MINIMAX Glock Selector Mutipiexer Switching n vn soe 982 Time Base Clock Frequencies : 3.41 ‘Time Base Divider Preload Bits. 342 343 “Trager Logie Multiplexer Switching, Test Equipment Required. Detection Accuracy Limits ‘Storage Deflection Accuracy. Settings for Bandwicth Checks... Settings for Timing Accuracy Checks 413, Settings for Delay Time Differential Checks. 445 ‘Switch Combinations for A Triggering Checks 418 ‘Adjustments Affected by Repairs Power Supply Limits Deflection Accuracy Limits Store Deflection Accuracy... ‘Attenuator Compensation Adjustments Settings for Bandwicth Checks Settings for Timing Accuracy Checks . Settings for Delay Time Differential Checks. ‘Switch Combinations for A Triggering Checks Balan Susceptity to State-Dscharge Damage. External Inspection Checkist Internal Inspection Checklist Timing Switch Interface Voltages = Vertical VOLTS/DIV Switch Interface Voltages. AC GND DC Switch Interface Vortages Power Supply Voltage and Ripple Limits Diagnostic Messages and Tests. Circuitry Checked by Each Test and Exerciser, 4119 Error Code Display. : Diagnostic Messages... Diagnostic Acausition Values. PU TEST Fallure Codes... Acquisition Address Bus Test Patterns...2230 Service LIST OF TABLES (cont) Table Pege 6-18 PRC Test Patterns. 6.26 6418 Display Format. 6-28 8-17 Display Format Bit Definitions. 6.28 6-18 | ACO_MEM 0x48000 "6.29 6-19 ACO_MODE 0x4378E 629 6:20 TB_MODE Oxt070E 6.29 621 TB_SWP_AATE Oxd07EE. 629 6.29 6.22 FP_AID_CTL Oxta7F6, . 6.23 Display Focmat Digit Definitions... 680 6.24 Maintenance Aids, = : 682 7-1 Function Subsets Implemented. 7-2 Specie Format Choices 7-3 Implementation of Specific Features 7-4 Option Electical Characteristics 78 GPIB Connector. 7-8 GPIB PARAMETERS Switch, 7-7 AS-282-C PARAMETERS Switch TB BAUM REE re 7.8 Party Selection 7-10 RS-282.0 OTE Connector T-A1RS-282-¢ DCE Connector... . 7-12 Numeric Argument Format for Commands 7-43 Vertical Commands. 7-14 Horizontal Commands. 7-45 Trigger Commands. TA8 Cursor Commands 7417 Display Commands rar 748 Acquistion Commands. oe 718 TA9_ Save and Recal Reference Commands. sevens TBO raz 713 74 748 748 7-20 Wavetorm Commands. r22 7-21 Wavelorm Preamble Fields 723 7-22 Service Request Group Commands. 725 7-23 Miscelaneous Commands 7-28 7-24 RS-232-C Spectie Commands. von 7-28, 7-27 7-25 Query and Response Examples 7-28 Typical 8-8it Binary Waveform Data 7-21 Typical 16-Bit Binary Wavetorm Data 7-28 Typical &.Bit Hexadecimal Waveform Data 7-29 Typical 16-Bit Hexadecimal Waveform Data, 7-30 Typical ASCII Wavetorm Data : 731 Status Event and Error Categories . 782 Event Cod 7-33 ReadovtMESsage Commend Character Set 734 ASCII Code Chart... 7.29 7.30 730 731 _T3t 738 738 738 739 7.35 GPIB Status Butter Function rat 7-88 RS.282.C Status Buffer Functions 743 748 7.37 Test Equipment Required... vil2230 Service OPERATORS SAFETY SUMMARY The general safety information in this part of the summary is for both operating and servicing personnel. ‘Specific warnings and cautions will be found throughout the manual where they apply and do not appear in this ‘summary. Terms in This Manual CAUTION statements identity conations or practices that Could resuit in damage to the equipment or other property. WARNING statements identity conditions or practices that Could result in personal injury or loss of lie, Terms as Marked on Equipment CAUTION indicates a personal injury hazard not immedi. ately accessible as one reads the markings, or a hazard to property, including the equipment itself DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard Immediately accessible as one reads the marking ‘Symbols in This Manual ‘This symbol indicates where eppicable cau- /\,_ tera rater information sto be fund. For maximum input vottage see Table 1-2. ‘Symbols as Marked on Equipment Fer © Protective gound (arty termina. LX srrexmon — petro nanos Power Source ‘This product is intended to operate trom a power source that does not apply more than 250 volts rms 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 essential for sate operation. vill Grounding the Product ‘This product is grounded through the grounding conductor ‘of the power ord. To avoid electrical shock, plug the ower cord into a properly wired receptacie before con- necting to the geaduet input or output terminals. A protec- tive 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 tho protective-ground connection, all aocessi- ble conductive parts (including knobs and controls. that ‘may appear to be insulting) can render an electric shock. Use the Proper Power Cord Use only the pewer cord and connector specified for your Product. Use only a power coed that is in good condition, For detailed information on power cords and connectors, see Figure 2-2 Use the Proper Fuse To avoid fre hazard, use only a fuse of the correct type, voltage rating and current rating as specified in the parts lst for your procuct. Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres To avoid explosion, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere uniess it has been specifically Certified for such operation. Do Not Remove Covers or Panels, To avoid personal injury, do not remove the product cov- {ers or panels. Do not operate the product without the cov- fers and panels property installed.2280 Service SERVICING SAFETY SUMMARY FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY Refer also to the preceding Operators Safety Summary. Do Not Service Alone Do not perform intemal service or adjustment of this pro- uct unless another person capable of rendering fist aid and resuscitation is present. Use Care When Servicing With Power On Dangerous voltages exist at several points in this product. To avoid personal injury, do not touch exposed connec. tions or components while power is on. Disconnect power before removing protective panels, Soldering, or replacing components. Power Source This product is intendes to operate trom a power source that does not apply more than 250 volts rms between the ‘supply conductors or between either supply conductor and ground. A protective ground connection by way of the ‘grounding eonnector in the power cord is essential for safe Operation. ix2250 Service sasson ‘The 2230 Digital Storage Osciloscope,Section 12230 Service GENERAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION ‘The TEKTRONIX 2280 Oseiloscope is a combination nonstorage and digital storage dual.channel 100 MHz Dbandwicth instrument. It is a rugged, lightweight oscilo- scope featuring microprocessor operation and alphanumeric ort readout of many of the front-panel con- trdls. in the digital storage mode, up to three wavelorm sets (CH 1 andlor CH 2) may be stored in a SAVE REF ‘memory and recalled for display at a Ister time, The vert- cal system provides calibrated deflection factors trom 2 mV per division to 5 V per division. The horizontal sys- tem provides calibrated swéep speeds trom 50 ns per civ sion to 0.5 s per division for nonstorage mode with three slower sweep speeds (1 5, 2s, and 5 s per division) added for store mode operation. A X10 magnifier extends the ‘maximum sweep speed to 5 ns per division, The digital storage sampling rate Is 20 megasamples per second maximum, and the acquired record length is 4K samples (1K may also be selected) for a single channel oF 2K samples for dual-channel (CHOP or ALT) displays. ‘Any contiguous 1K sample of an acquired record is isplayabie. The fast sampling rate can capture a gitch with 2 pulse width of at least 100 ns. A 4K compress. feature enables a 4K record langth acquisition 10 be ‘compressed to 1K in length for ease in viewing or storing In the SAVE REF memory. if compression is not desired, all 4K or any 1K portion of a 4K record may be stored in the SAVE REF memory. The SAVE store mode stops the waveform acqusiton In progress, allowing a parteular isplay to be stored or examined before further acquisi= tions cause a waveform update. Cursors may be used to obtain voltage measurements, time ference measurements, and delay-time meesure- ‘ments on any of the store mode waveform displays. Delta Volts, delay time, delta time, and ‘celta time (either delta time ‘or Tidelta time is selectable via the MENU) are Cisplayed in the ox readout for e2se in cbtaining precise ‘measurement results. The cursors are positioned to any Gisplayed store mode waveform to make measurements, ‘An alternate use of the cursor-positioning control isto hor- ‘zontally position the 1K display window to any location within a 4K record length’ waveform acquisition. The displayed portion of @ 4K acquisition is stored when the SAVE REF feature is used. ‘The instrument is shipped with the following standard accessories: 1 Operators Manual 1 Users Reference Guide 2 Probe Packages 1 Front Panel Cover 1 Accessory Pouch 1 Power Cord 1 Fuse 108-9 Male Connector and Connector Shel! 1 Loop Clamp 1 Flat Wesher 1 Set-Tapping Screw For part numbers and further information about both standard ang optional accessories, refer to "Options and Accessories" (Section 7) of this manual. Your Tektronix representative, local Tektronix Field Office, or Tektronix products catalog can also provide additional accessories information. ‘SPECIFICATION ‘The following electrical characteristics (Table 1-1) are valid when che instrument has been adjusted at an ambient temperature between +20°C and +30°C, has had a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes, and is ‘operating at an ambient temperature between 0°C and 50°C (unless otherwise noted), ems listec in the “Performance Requirements” column are veriiable qualitative or quantitative limits that define the measurement capabilties ofthe instrument, Environmental characteristics are given in Table 1.2, This instrument meets the requirements of MIL-T-28800C {for Type Il, Ciass 5 equipment, except where noted other- wise. Physical characteristics of the instrument are listed in Table 1-3. WWGeneral information—2230 Service Finite resolution affects any measurement using discrete numbers. All digital storage stores. amplitude values as discrete numbers and associates those ampl- tude numbers with discretely numbered times. Many mea- surements must be rounded or truncated. The size of the truncation or rounding becomes a part of the measure- ment error. For example, the following line is 1.5 units Jong. If it must be drawn as a Ine connecting points one ‘unt apart, then it may be drawn as a line one unit long or two units Tong, depending on how it occurs relative to the points, (Case 1: Line approaches three points: Input fine + Measurement resolution ‘Output line Case 2: Line approaches two points: Input tne Measurement resolution Output tine ‘There are several places where measurements are ‘quantified, and a one-count error in the measurement can- ‘not be detected. The input channels are digitized to an 8. bit resolution, where one division is ignoring expansion ‘and compression) 25 counts. This means there is an inherent error of 1/25 of a division in any voltage measure- ment at acquisition time, Averaging can increase the reso- lution of @ voltage measurement above the sample's eight-bit limit. To use the incveased resolution, the display has a 10-bit dynamic range in the vertical exis, es well 2s the horizontal axis. An averaged signal has a resolution of 4100 points per division (ignoring expansion and compres- sion). In addition, the averaged number is stored with up to twelve Bits of resolution. Expansion is required to view the eleventh and twelfth bits of increased resolution. Time is quantified to determine when each sample cecurred and which cisplay interval gets each sample. Time is resolved by storing, for example, 4K points. If 4K points are stored, 4K time intervals are represented. How- ever, in 4K mode, not al of the 4K-point resolution may be splayed on the 10-bit (1K:point) screen. Therefore, if 4K COMPRESS is selected to present the whoie picture on- soreen at once, only 1K resolution remains in the cisplay. ‘When peak-detected information is acquired, events. with high-trequeney content such as fast steps, or short pulses, ‘can only be located within the time interval trom which the peaks came. Even though two display points result trom the interval, the evant cannot be tied with certainty to the first or second point in the interval, ‘Time is also quantified to determine where to put points in REPETITIVE acquisitions, where the points acquired at 50 ns intervals ‘fil only part of the screen. A counting evice produces a number to represent the portion of 50 ns between the samples acquired and the ones that would have included the ‘rigger. This number ranges from (0 to about 205, which allows accurate placement into the display record. ‘The display record will have at most 100 slots to choose from on the basis of the 0-205 number (this Is where each slot represents 0.5 ns of acauistion time, and the zounter's resolution is about 0.244 ns per ‘count.Electr Characteristics General Information—2230 Service Table 1-1 I Characteristics Performance Requirements VERTICAL DEFLECTION SYSTEM Detection Factor Range 0G Accuracy (NON STORE) 418°C to 435°C. 0°C to +50°C. (On Screen DC Accuracy (STORE) 418°C to 435°C Orc to +50°C. Storage Acquistion Vertical Resolution Range of VOLTSIDIV Variable Controt ‘Step Response (NON STORE) ise Time Orc to 485°C 5 mvidiv to 5 Vidlv amviow +35°C to 450°C 5 mvidiv to § Viiv 2mvicw ‘Step Response (STORE Mode) Usetul Storage Rise Time SAMPLE 2 mVidiv to § Vidv iva 1-2-5 sequence, Within 22%, Within +9368 For 5 mVidv to 5 Vidlv VOLTS/DIV switch settings, the gain is set at a VOLTSIDIV switch setting of 10 mV/civ. 2 mVidiv gain is set with the VOLTS/DIV switch set to 2 mV/div Within 22%, within 23%. STORE Mode gain set with the VOLTSIDIV switch set to 5 mVidv, 8 bits, 25 levels per dvsion. 10.24 divisions dynamic range.* Continuously variable between settings. Increases deflection fac- tor by atleast 2.5 to 1 3.5 nsorless* 4.4 ns or less 3.9 ns or less.® 4.4 ns or less.* Rise time is calculated trom: 0.35 Bandwisth (3 68) Rise Tim Single Trece CHOP/ALT SECIDVK1S | SECIDIVK1.8 10 50 PEAKOET or ACGPEAK with SMOOTH ‘Performance Requirement not checked in Service Mana. SECDW AIS, SECIIV XT 50 28 Fise time is imited to 9.6 ns minimum with derating over tempera ture (see NON STORE ise Time). 13General Information—2230 Service Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements Aberrations (NON STORE and ‘STORE in Default Modes) 2 mVidiv to 50 mVigiv 0.1 Viaiv 10 05 Vici 1 Vidiv to 5 Viv NON STORE Bandwidth (3 dB) 44%, 4%, 4% Bp, ‘3% or less at 425°C with cabinet installed. +6%, ~6%, B% pp. 5% oF less at +25°C with cabinet installed 41%, 12%, 12 DPA 10% or loss at +25°C with cabinet installed, Measured with a five-dvision reference signal, from a 50.2 source ving a 509 coaxia. cable terminated in 50.2 at the input con- hector with the VOLTS/DIV Variable control in the CAL detent Vertically center the top of the reference signal, Orc to +35°¢ SmVidiv 10 § Viiv DC to at least 100 MH 2 mviclv DG to at least 80 Mie. 435°C to 450°C 2 mVidiv 0 5 Viaiv NON STORE BW LIMIT (~3 48) ‘AC Coupled Lower Cutott Frequency Useful Storage Performance RECORD, SCAN and ROLL Store Modes SAMPLE Acquisition, no AVERAGE 5 usidiv to 5 sidv EXT CLOCK (up to 1 kHz) PEAK DETECT ‘Sine-Wave Amplitude Capture (8% p-p maximum amplitude uncertainty) Pulse Wieth Amplitude Capture (60% p.p maximum amplitude uncertainty) DC to atleast 80 Mi2.* Measured with a verticaty centered sixdivision reference signal, om a 50 9 source driving a 50 0 coaxial cable terminated in 50 9 at the input connecto’; with the VOLTS/DIV Vatiable control in the CAL detent, 20 Miz # 10%, 101H2 or ess at -3 08." Single Trace CHOP/ALT 10 5 Het Het SEGIDIV SECIDIV ext ext Hot Set 10 20 Usetul storage performance is limited to the frequency where there are 10 samples par sine wave signal period at the maximum sampling rate. (Maximum sampling rate is 20 MHz in Single trace and 10 MHz in CHOP or ALT at a SEC/DIV setting of 5 ysiciv.) This yields a maximum amplitude uncertainty of S46. Accuracy at the useful storage bandwidth limit is measured with respect to a sixalvision 50 kH2 reference sine wave. Single Trace and ALT CHOP 1 Mae Mie 100 ns SECIOV 50 14 erformance Requirement not checked in Service Manual.General Information—2230 Service Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements REPETITIVE Store Mode ‘SAMPLE and AVERAGE Single Trace ALT 0.05 ysiv 100 MHz (~3 48) 100 MHz (~3 4B) 0.4 nsiav 100 MHz(-3.dB)%2 50 MHz (-3.4B)* 0.2 usidiv to 2 usidlv (6% maximum amplitude uncertainty) 10 5 Het =——He SECON SECO ‘ACCPEAK 0.05 usin to 5 siclv AVERAGE Mode ‘Sweep Limit Weight of Last Acquistion, Resolution Frequency Response NON STORE CHOP Mode Switching Rate STORE Chop Rate Same as NON STORE Bandwidth.t ‘Adjustable from 10 2047 of NO LIMIT. 41/2. 1/4, 118, 1/18, 1/92, 1/64, 1128, oF 1/256 (MENU selectione)* AVERAGE mode delauit weight is 1/4. ‘Assuming uncorrelated triggers and greater than 1 LSB of the 8- bit acquisition of vertical signal noise: the averaging weight for the first acquistion is 1, the averaging weight for the second acquis ‘ion is 1/2 and for'n acquisitions is 1/2°~1, The MENU selects the least weight used. Maximum signal-to-noise improvement is achieved after 2 > (weight factor) x (expected acquisitions to fi, Frequency response of the AVERAGE Storage Mode is a function ‘of the number of triggered acquisitions added 10 the weighted average. Time jter of @ signal with respect to the sample clock will pro- uce @ low-pass fiter characteristic of an averaged waveform. 500 KHz = 30%. SAMPLE SO/'SECIDIV) for sweep speeds from § s per division to and Including 19 us per division® PEAK DETECT 25ISECIDIV) for sweep speeds from 5 s per division to and 5 nsidiv through 0.05 usidiv AID Converter Linearity STORE Mode Cross Talk Including 20 us per division No CHOP mode; acts as in ALT.* Monotonic with no missing codes.® <2% measured in CHOP at 10 usidiv and 10 mV/clv using a 100 kHz square wave signal vertically centered and the other Input coupling set to ground. Performance Requirement not checked in Service Manual, one-hundred Mite bandwidth isd ted for tempersture outside 0°C to +25*C and at 2 mV per division for NON STORE. 15General Information—2230 Service Table 1-1 (con!) Characteristics NON STORE Common-Mode Rejection Ratio (MRR) Input Current Input Characteristics Ri Capacitance Maximum Safe Input Voltage (CH1 and CH 2) A NON STORE Channel Isolation” STORE Channel Isolation POSITION Control Range IB SWP SEP Control Range (NON STORE Mode Only) Trace Shift with VOLTS/DIV Switch Rotation Trace Shit as the VOLTS/OIV Variable Control is, Rotated Trace Shit with INVERT 16 Performance Requirements ‘Atleast 10 to 1 at 50 MHz. Checked at 10 mV fer division for common-mode signals of six visions or less with the VOLTS/DIV Variable control adjusted for the best CMRR at $0 kHz, 1 AA or less (05 civision or less trace shift when switching ‘between OC and GNO input couping with the VOLTSIDIV switch set to 2 mV per division 20 pF 2 pF. __ 400 V (Ge + peak ac) or 800 V ac pp at 10 kHz oF les ‘See Figure 1-1 for maximum input voltage vs. frequency derating Greater than 100 to 1 at 50 MHz 100 fo 1 at 50 MHz. Atleast 211 divisions from graticule center. 1235 divisions or greater. 0.75 division or less; VOLTS/DIV Variable control in the CAL etent 1 division or less.* |__ 1.5 division or tess. formance Requirement not checked In Service Manuel.General Information—2230 Service Table 1-1 (cont) Performance Requitements ‘TRIGGERING SYSTEM A Trigger Sensitivity P-P AUTO and NORM Internal External HF REJ Coupling P:P AUTO Lowest Usable Frequency 1OMHz GO MHz 100 MHz oasdv 1.00 15 ¢iv 4omv 120mv 150 mv External trigger signal from 2 50 9 source driving a 50 9 coaxial cable terminated in 50 9 at the input connector. Roduces trigger signal amplitude at high frequencies by about 20 cB with roflotl beginning at 40 kHz 215 KH2- ‘Should not trigger with a one-division peak-to-peak 250 kHz sig- ‘al when HF REJ is ON, 20 Hz with 1 division internal or 100 miV external. TV LINE Internat 0.35 divs _ = External 35 mV pp TV FIELO 31 division of composite syne.t 8 Trigger Sensitivity (Internal Only) 10 Miz 60 MHz 100 MHz 0.35 dv 1.0 giv 18 dv EXT INPUT Maximum Input Vottege A Input Resistance Input Capacitance AC Coupied Lower Gutott Frequency LEVEL Control Range 400 V (6e + peak ac) or 800 V ac pip at 10 kHz or less.* See Figure 1-1 for maximum input voltage vs frequency derating cure, 20pF 225 pr 10 Hz or ess at —3 6B ‘A Trigger (NORM) INT May be set at any voltage level ofthe trace that can be displayed.® EXT. 06 Atleast =1.6V, 32 Vpp. ExT, 00=10 ‘Atleast #16 V, 32 V pp BB Trigger (internat VAR HOLDOFF Control (NON STORE Holdot) ‘Acquistion Window Tagger Point PRETRIG POST TRIG. ‘Performance Requirement not checked in Service Manual, ‘May be set at any point of the trace that can be displayed.® Increases NON STORE A Sweep holdoft time by at least a factor of 10. STORE holdott is a function of microprocessor activity and the Dretrigger acquisition. The VAR HOLDOFF control maintains Some control over the STORE holdoff by preventing a new trigger ‘rom being accepted by the storage crcuitry until the next (or Current, one is in progress) NON STORE holdott hes completed. ‘Seven-zighths of the waveform acquisition window is prior to the {rigger (other tigger points are selectable via the MENU). COne-eighth of the waveform acquisition window is prior to the {rigger (other trigger points are selectable via the MENU). WwGeneral Information—2230 Service ‘Table 1-1 (cont) Performance Requirements HORIZONTAL DEFLECTION SYSTEM NON STORE Sweep Rates CCalbrated Range A Sweep 0.5 see per division to 0.05 us per civision in a 1-2-5 sequence of 22 steps 8 Sweep '50 ms per division to 0.05 us per division in a 1-2-5 sequence of 19 steps.¢ STORE Mode Ranges REPETITIVE 0.05 us per division to 2 us per division ® ¢ RECORD 5 us per division to 50 ms per division. ¢ ROLLISCAN (0.1 s per division to 5 5 per division (A sweep only) & NON STORE Accuracy Unmagnified Magnified 415°C to 435°C : Within + 2% Within +3% orto 450°C Within +3%8 Within = 4%68 Sweep accuracy apples over the center eight divisions. Exclude the first 40.ns of the sweep for magnified sweeps and anything beyond the 100th magnified division. STORE Accuracy See Horizontal Differential Accuracy and Cursor Time Difference Acouracy.* NON STORE Sweep Linearity =5%, Linearity measured over any two of the center eight divisions. Exclude the frst 25 ns and anything past the 100th division of the xidmmgnf evens Dota Sanpete Single ace CHORIALT ast ge soow soow PEAKOET or ACCPEAK so mise ‘oie Go at i cn (50 iy tector on eat ramen CHOP] EPETITE Ste 005 slob sir 2a ie zo ie 2st rome roe Sma ook Inu Freaaey voto the Dat Sanple ais 10 Wis n ACGPEAK and PEAKOET, erie equal te rou fewvengy Sie fat ne ta par for every sed alg OS™ Duty Cie 10% or geste (10048 mir Pl ne xl ek Lge Testa Ti consetbi Maxum Sala not vonage ZN 25. Ve + peakac)or SV pp aoa THis oieant ov Ressarce amt Performance Requirement not checked In Service Manual. The X10 MAG contol extends the maximum sweep speed to § ne per division, ‘The X10 MAG contol extends the maximum sweep speed to § ns pe division. The 4K COMPRESS control mutiplies the SEC/OIV bya. 18General Information—2230 Service Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements [STORE Mode Dynamic Range ‘STORE Mode Resolution ‘Acquistion Record Length Single Waveform Acquisition Display (CHOP or ALT Acquisition Display Horizontal POSITION Control Range (NON STORE) Horizontal Variable Sweep Control Range NON STORE STORE Displayed Trace Length 10.24 divisions. 1024 or 4096 data points * 1024 data points (100 data points per division across the gratioule area). 512 data points (50 data points per division across the graticule area}* ‘Start of the 10th division will position past the center vertical grat- Jule line; 100th division in X10 magnified. Continuously variable between callrated settings of the SEC/DIV ‘switch, Extends the A and the B Sweep speeds by at least a fa tor of 25 times over the calibrated SECIDIV settings. Horizontal Variable Sweep has no affect on the STORE Mode time base, Rotating the Variable SEC/DIV control out of the CAL. detent position horizontally compresses a 4K point acquisition record 10 1K points in length, so that the whole record length can be viewed on screen. Screen readout is altered accordingly NON STORE. Greater than 10 divisions. STORE 10.24 divisions. Delay Time 0.5 us per division to 0.5 sec per division (A Sweep) Delay POSITION Range NON STORE Delay Jiter Delay Time Differential Measurement Accuracy (Runs Atter Delay only) 415°C to +35°C OC to +50°C. Less than (0.5 div + 300 ns) to greater than 10 divisions. Delay Time is functional, but not calibrated, at A Sweep speeds faster than 0.5 1s per division (One part or less in 6,000 (0.02%) of the maximum available delay time, £1% of reading, +0.9% of full sale (10 div), +£2% of reading, +0.3% of full scale (10 div)* Exclude delayed operation when the A and 8 SECIDIV knobs are locked together at any sweep speed or when the A SEC/DIV switch is faster than 0.5 us per division. Accuracy applies over the BB DELAY TIME POSITION control range. ‘Performance Requirement not checked in Service Manual,Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements DIGITAL STORAGE DISPLAY Vertical Resolution Ditferental Accuracy POSITION Range Postion Registration NON STORE to STORE CONTINUE to SAVE ‘SAVE Mode Expansion or Compression Range Storage Display Expansion Algorithm Error 10 bits (1 part in 1024) Display waveforms are calforated for 100 data points per division. Graticule indication of the voltage cursor dtference is within 2% of the readout value, measured over the center six divisions. ‘Any portion of a stored wavelorm vertically magnified or Compressed up to 10 times can be positioned 10 the top and to the bottom of the gratioul area. Within +0.5 division at graticule center at VOLTS/DIV switch set- tings from 2 mV per cvision to § V per division. Within 0.5 dvision at VOLTS/DIV switch settings from 2 mV per Giision to 5 V per division Up to 10 times as determined by the remaining VOLTS/DIV ‘switch positions up or down. 2 mV per division acquisitions cannat be expanded, and 5 V per division acquisitions cannot be compressed. 0.1% of fll scale® ‘Storage Display Compression -+0.16% of reading = 0.4% of full scale. Algorithm Error Horizontal Resolution 0 bits (1 part in 1024). Differential Accuracy ‘SAVE Mode Expansion Range ¥-T Mode Expansion Accuracy "Performance Requirement not checked In Service Manual. CCalbrated for 100 data points per division, Graticule indication of time cursor difference is within + 2% of the readout value, measured over the center eight divisions. 10 times as determined by the X10 MAG switch. ‘Same as the Vertical®Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements DIGITAL READOUT DISPLAY ‘CURSOR Accuracy Vottage Diterence Time Difference RECORD or ROLUSCAN SAMPLE or AVERAGE PEAKDET or ACOPEAK Within +396 of the aV readout valve. £1 display interval £2 dispiay intervals. REPETITIVE SAMPLE or AVERAGE (2 Gisplay intervals + 05 ns) ‘ACCPEAK = (6 display tervals + 0.5 ns) 5 X-Y OPERATION Detection Factors NON STORE Accuracy X-axis H15*C to 435°C °C to 450°C. ‘A display interval is the time Between two adjacent cisplay points fon a wavetoc, (<1 MAGNIFICATION ONLY) ‘Same as vertical deflection system with the VOLTS/DIV Variable Controls in the CAL detent position. ‘Measured with a de-coupled, five.divsion reference signa Within 299%, within 2496.8 Y-axis ‘Same as vertical deflection system.* NON STORE Bandwicth (—9 68) Measured with a fve-divsion reference sign X-axis DC to at least 2.5 MHz Yaris Same as vertical deflection system: NON STORE Phase Difference Between X-Axis and Y-Axis Amplifiers STORE Accuracy XAxis and Y-Axis Useful Storage Bandwidth RECORD and REPETITIVE Store Modes STORE Mode Time Ditference Between Y-Axis and X-Axis Signals RECORD, SCAN, and ROLL Modes REPETITIVE Store Performance Requirement not checked in Service Manual, +3 degrees or less from dc to 150 kHz.® Vertical input Coupling set to OC. Same as digital storage vertical deflection system. 5 Hi SECO 100 ns. The X-Ax’s signal Is sampled before the Y-Axis signal.® SEC/OIV 100 x4General information—2230 Service Table 1-1 (cont) Characteristics Performance Requirements PROBE ADJUST ‘Output Voltage on PRB ADM Jack OSV 25%, Probe Adjust Signal Repetition Rate kHz =20%4 Z-AXIS Sensitvty (NON STORE Only) ‘Maximum Input Voltage Ino Resstance I ne Voltage Range: '5 V causes noticeable modulation. Positve-going input decreases intensity. Usable frequency range is dc to 20 MHz. 30V (de + peak ac) of 30 V pip ac at 1 kHz or less.* S10Kns POWER SUPPLY 90 Vac to 250 Vac Line Frequency 48 Hz to 440 Het Maximum Power Consumption 85 watts (150 VA)#* Line Fuse 2A, 250 V, slow blow! Primary Circuit Dielectic Requirement Routine test to 1500 Vrms, 60 Hz, for 10 seconds without break- sown. ‘CAT DISPLAY Display Area Bom x 10ems Standard Phosphor Poi Nominal Accelerating Voltage sakve X-Y PLOTTER OUTPUT ‘Maximum Safe Applied Voltage, ‘Any Connector Pin X and Y Plotter Outputs Pen Litiown Output Voltage Levels A Series Resistance 42V Outpt ‘Performance Requcement not checked in Service Manual 112 25 .V (6c + peak ac) or 25 V pp ac at 1 KHz or less.* Fused relay contacts, 100 mA maximum.* ‘500 mV per division = 1024, Center screen is 0 V = 0.2 division, 2k 210% 42V 10% through 2 kauGeneral information—2290 Service Table 1-2 Environmental Characteristics Characteristics Performance Requirements Environmental Requirements Instrument meets the requirements of Tektronix Standard 062. 2853-00, Class 5, except EMI, ‘The instrument meets the folowing MIL-T-28600C requirements {of Type il, Class § equipment, except where noted otherwise, Temperature Operating O°C to +50°C (+32°F to +1224P, Nonoperating ~85°C to 475°C (—67°F to + 167°F), Tested to MiL-T-28800C, para 4.5.5.1.9 and 4.5.5.1.4, except that in para 4.5.5.1. steps 4 and 5 are performed betore step 2 (55°C nonoperating test). Equipment shall remain off upon Fetum to room ambient temperature during step 6. Excessive Com. densation shall be removed before operating during step 7. Attitude . Operating To 4,500 meters (16,000 feet). Maximum operating temperature Georeases 1°C per 1,000 fest above 5,000 feet. Nonoperating To 15,000 meters (50,000 feet uricity Operating and Nonoperating 5 eycies (120 hours) referenced to MIL-T-28600C para 4.5.5.1.2.2 for Type Ill, Class 5 instruments. Operating and nonoperating at 88%, —5% to +0%, relative humility. Operating, -+30°C to +50°C; nonoperating, +-30°C to +60°C. EMI (electromagnetic interference) Meets radiated and conducted emission requirements per VDE 0871, Crass 8, To meet EMI reguistions and specifications, use the speciied shielded cable and metal connector housing with the Rousing 9'0unded to the cable shield on the AUXILIARY CONNECTOR Vibration Operating 15 minutes along each of three major axes at a total cisplacement Of 0.015 inch pop (2.4.g at $5 Hz) with frequency varied from AO Hz to 55 Hz to 10Hz in one-minute sweeps. Hold for 10 ‘minutes at 55 He in each of the three major axes. All major reso- ances are above 55 He. Shook Operating and Nonoperating 20 9, hasine, 11 ms duration, three shocks per axis each direc. tion, fora total of 18 shocks,General Information—2230 Service blo 1-3 Physical Characteristics Characteristics Description ‘See Figure 1-2 for dimensional drawing. ‘Weight With Power Cord, Cover, 9.4 kg (20.7 Probes, and Pouch With Power Cord Only 8.2 kg (18 Wy). Domestic Shipping Weight 12.2 kg 26.9 _ Height 137 mm (5.4 in), Wiath With Handle 362 mm (14.3 in), Without Handle 327 mm (12.9 Depth : With Front Cover 445 men (17.5 in, Without Front Cover 435 mm (17.1 In, With Handie Extended 510 mm (20.1 in), vous toe Pus Pen AC T T 400 : } 30a 200 102 — se : 2 = 10 are 50 ene 100 we S08 et the Teo ee FREQUENCY aaorze Figure 11. Maximum input voltage vs frequency derating curve for CH 1 OR X, CH 2 OR Y, and EXT INPUT connectors.General information—2230 Service ITI Lak 037) 5.3 { [123] 5.13 (138) (130) ‘Tl | (130) (aes Jui is L 11.21 ———— (28s) | ——— 531 404 20.10 [510] ITA [435] [436] 14.73, - [374] j = a} 1.20 12.88 [zea] (327) = 12.60 [320] Dimensions are in inches [mm] essa Figure 1-2, Physical dimensions of the 2220 Oscilloscope. 118Section 2~2230 Service OPERATING INFORMATION PREPARATION FOR USE SAFETY ‘This part of the manual tells how to prepare for and to proceed with the intial start-up of the instrument. Rofer to the Safety Summary at the front of this ‘manual for power source, grounding, and other safety con. siderations pertaining to the use of the instrument. Before Connecting the osciloscope to a power source, read entirely both this section and the Safety Summary. LINE VOLTAGE ‘This instrument is capable of continuous operation with input voltages that range from 90 V to 250 V with source voltage frequencies from 48 Hz to 440 Hz. POWER CORD A detachable three-wire power cord with a three: contact plug is provided with each instrument for connect- tng to both the power source and protective ground. The Power cord may be secured to the rear panel by a cord. Set-securing clamp (see Figure 2-1). The protective-ground contact inthe plug connects (through the protective. ‘ound conductor) fo the accessible metal parts of the bnstrument. For electrical.shock protection, insert this plug cnly into a power-source outlet that has a property ‘rounded protective-ground contact. Instruments afe shipped with the power cord specified by the customer. Available power.cord information is resented in Figure 2.2, and part numbers are listed in “Options and Accessories” (Section 7). Contact your Tektronix representative or local Tektronix Field Otfice for 2Sditional power-cord information. isl © irwasen bj SELF-TAPPING SCREW POWER CORD CLAMP Figure. 24, Securing the detachable power-cord 10 the 24Figure 2-2, Optional power-cord ¢ LINE FUSE ‘The instrument fuse holder is located on the rear panel (see Figure 2.3) and contains the line-protection fuse. The following procedure may be used elther to verty that the roper fuse is installed or to install @ replacement fuse. 1. Unplug the power cord from the power-input source {it plugged in, 2. Press in the fusesolder cap and release it with @ Sight counterclockwise rotation. 3. Pull the cap (wih the attached fuse inside) out of the fuse holder. 4. Verity that the proper fuse is installed (see the rear~ ‘panel fuse nomenclature). 22 Power ‘CORD. ‘CONNECTOR focal Figure 2-3. Fuse holder and detachable power-cord connector. 5, Reinstall the proper fuse in the fuse cap and replace the cap and fuse in the fuse holder by pressing in and giv- Ing a sight clockwise rotation of the cap, INSTRUMENT COOLING To prevent instrument damage from overheated com- ponents, adequate intemal airlow must be maintained at all times. Befoce turning on the power, first verity that both the fan-exhaust holes on the rear panel and the airintake holes on the side panel are free from any obstructions 10 Airflow. After turning on the instrument, very that the fan hausting ai. START-UP ‘The instrument automatically performs power-up tests: of the digital potion of the circuitry each time the instru ment is turned on. The purpose of these tests is to provide the user with the highest possible confidence level that the instrument is fuly functional. tno fauits are encountered during the power-up testing, the instrument wil enter theNormal operating mode. i the instrument fals one of the power-up tests, the instrument attempts to indicate the cause of the failure. It a failure of any power-up test occurs, the instrument ‘may sill be useable for some applications, depending on the nature of the failure. if the instrument functions for your immediate measurement requiremant, it may be used. Dut refer it to a qualified service technician for repair of the problem at the eariest convenience. Consult your service epartment, your local Tektronix Service Center, or your Dearest Tektronix representative if additional assistance is required REPACKAGING It this instrument is shipped by commercial transporta: tion, use the original packaging material. Unpack the Instrument carefuly from the shipping container to save the carton and packaging material for this purpose. tthe original packaging is unfit for use or is not aval able, repackage the instrument as follows: 1. Obtain a corrugated cardboard shipping carton have ing inside dimensions at least six inches greater than the instrument dimensions and having a carton test strength of at least 275 pounds, Operating Information—2230 Service 2. If the instrument is being shipped to a Tektronix ‘Service Center for repair or calibration, attach a tag to the instrument showing the following: owner of the instrument (with adcress), the name of a person at your firm who may be contacted if adsitional information is needed, complete instrument type and serial number, and a description of the service required. 3. Wrap the instrument with polyethylene sheeting or equivalent to protect the outside fish and prevent entry of packing materials into the instrument. 4. Cushion the instrument on all sides by tightly pack- ing dunnage or urethane foam between the carion and the instrument, allowing for three inches of padding on each Side (incding top and bottom). 5. Seal the carton with shipping tape or with an indus- trial stapler. 6. Mark the address of the Tektronix Service Center land your return address on the carton in one or more ‘Prominent locations.‘Operating Information—2230 Service CONTROLS, CONNECTORS, AND INDICATORS The following descriptions are intended to tamiiarize the operator with the location ang function of the instrument's controls, connectors, and indicators. POWER AND DISPLAY Refer to Figure 2-4 for location of items 1 through 8. © Inert rateule—einatesparatoe viewing enor Dotwen te tac ad te tales Resse apie and messes pons ae eed Sete edge a epee @ srowen swten—runs instuent gover on of Presin ot OW, pst epee OPE Power On Indicstor—Lights up while instrument is operating efinion. Once set, proper focusing is maintained over a wide range of display intensity. 'STORAGE/READOUT INTENSITY Contro!—Adjusts. the brightness of the STORE mode displayed wavelorms and the readout intensity in both STORE ‘and NON STORE mode. The fuly counterclockwise osition of the contro! toggles te STOREINON STORE readout on and of, ® @ Focus contrasts tor eptcum sapty ® © Beau no switen—conpresses the vertcal and heedonal fection owen he grata sen and Ienshie the Sapa tod leeang aces al tre ovrcannes or cect outs oe ot vane ingae @ RACE ROTATION contel—ermtsafgament of the ace wih te hontonal grtcoe bar esos Wel ‘a's ‘erewsiner aohetens hat ae Bods ‘reqet tin caer Saag na 24 © A.wrensiry contel—Acjate ne bghness ofa NON STORE displayed wavetocms. The control has ‘no effect on the STORE mode displays or the crt readouts. @ 2 wresiy contol-Aasts th orginss the NON STORE B Delayed Sweep and the Intensified zone on the A Sweep. The control has no effect on STORE mode cisplays or ert readouts, VERTICAL Refer to Figure 2.5 for locaton of tems 10 through 19, VOLTS/DIV Switches—Select the vertical channel election factors from 2 mV to 5 V per division in a 4.25 sequence. The VOLTS/OIV switch setting for both channels is displayed in the ert readout. The VOLTSIDIV contro! settings for displayed waveforms Containing cursor symbols are shown in the ert reagout. In STORE mode, SAVE waveforms and waveforms waiting to be undated between tigger events may bbe vertically expanded or compressed by up to @ factor of 10 times (or as many VOLTS/OIV switch positions remaining—wnichever is less) by switching the corresponding VOLTSIDIV contrat (wavetorms acquired at 2mVidiv cannot be expanded and waveforms acquited at 5 V/clv cannot be ‘compresssc). The VOLTSIOIV readout reflects the vertical scale factor of the displayed waveform. if the VOLTSIDIV switch is switched beyond the avaiable expansion or compression range, the readout is tite to indicate that the VOLTS/OIV switch setting and the VOLTSIDIV readout no longer agree. 1X PROBE—Front-panel marking that indicates the deflection factor set by the VOLTS/DIV switen when a X1 probe or a coaxial cable is attached to ‘the channel input connector. 10X PROBE—Front-panel marking that indicates the deflection factor set by the VOLTS/DIV switch when a properly coded 10X probe is attached to the channel input connector.Operating Information—2230 Service Tektronix 2230 ico war ora. sronace once score wane Figure 2-4. Power and clspiey controls and power-on indicator. 25Operating Information—2280 Service 6 \F'F— OD oo ou ore BUR sas cor oe 8 es cH 1 vouTsyo1v ee Figure 2-5. Vertical controls and connectors. 26Mf property coded probes (1X, 10X, or 100X, see Table 2-1) are connected to a channel input connec. tor, the crt VOLTS/DIV readout will reflect the correct deflection factor of the cispay. Table 2-4 Probe Coding Coding Resistance xt 10% 10x IDENTIFY 0.8 or none of the above Vatiable VOLTS/OIV Controls—Provide continu ously variable calibrated deflection factors between the calbrated positions of the VOLTSIOIV Contos. The VOLTS/DIV sensitivity is reduced by up to at least 25 times the sensitivity at the fully Counterclockwise position of the variable knob. A etent at the fully clockwise positon indicates the Calibrated VOLTS/DIV position of the variable kno The uncalibrated condition is indicated by a greeter. than symbol (>) in front of the affected VOLTSIDIV readout. AC-GND-DC (Input Coupling) Switehes—Select the ‘method of coupling the input signal to the CH 1 and CH 2 vertical ampitiers and the storage acquisition system, ‘AC—Capacitively couples the input signal to the Vertical deflection and signal acquisition systems, ‘The OC component of the input signal is blocked, The lower —3 dB bandpass is 10Hz or less, Selection of AC input coupling is indicated in the Feadout by a tide symbol (-) over the V on the ‘associated channels VOLTSDIV readout GNO—Grounds the input of the vertical amplifier; rovides @ zero (ground) reference voltage display (Goes not ground the input signal). In STOAS ‘mode, the ground reference is acquired and displayed in the ficst sample location of the ‘acquisition waveform display, When GND input Coupling is selected, a ground symbol is displayed in the associated VOLTS/DIV readout. DC—Al frequency components ofthe input signal {fe coupled to the vertical datiection and sighal acquisition systems. When OC input couping is Selected, no additional indicators are displayed with the associated VOLTS/DIV readout Operating Information—2230 Service GH 1 OR X and CH 2 OR Y Input Connectors— Provide for application of signals to the inputs of the vertical deflection system and the storage acquisition system, Goding-ring contacts on each of the input connec tors are used to automatically switch the scale factor splayed by the crt readout when a propedy coded Probe is attached to the input connector. Displayed STORE mode wavetorms are reformatted to main. fain the correct deflection as indicated by the VOLTS/DIV readout on the affected channels), In X-Y mode, the signal connected to the CH 1 OR X input controls the horizontal deflection, and the sig ‘al connected to the CH 2 OR Y input controls the vertical deflection, (CH 2 INVERT Switch—inverts the Channel 2 display ‘and STORE made Channel 2 acquisition signal when Pressed in. An invert symbol (1) is displayed with the CH 2 VOLTSIDIV readout when CH 2 is inverted With CH2 inverted, the osciloscope may be Operated as a diferential amplifier when the Vertical MODE of BOTH-ADD is selected, VERTICAL MODE Switches—Select the mode of Operation for the vertical ampitier. There are two three-position switches and one two-position switch that determine cisplay and acquislion modes. and ‘one. two-pesition push-button switch that controls the nanstore bandwicth (CH 1—Selects only the Channel 1 input signal for acquisition or display. BOTH—Seiects a combination of Channel 1 and Channel 2 input signals for acquisition or display. ‘The CH 1-BOTH.CH 2 switch must be inthe BOTH position for ADD, ALT, and CHOP opera. tion, CH 2—Selects only the Channel 2 input signal for ‘acquisition or cisplay. ADD—Displays (NON STORE) or acquires and then cisplays (STORE) the sum of the Channel 1 ‘and Channel 2 input signals when BOTH is also selected. The diference of the Channel 1 and Channel 2 input signals is displayed (NON, STORE) or acquired and then cisplayed (STORE) when the Channel 2 signal is inverted, ALT—Alternately displays the nonstore Channel 1 and Channel 2 input signals. The nonstore alter- nation occurs during retrace at the end of each ‘sweep. ALT Vertical MODE is most useful for 27Operating Information—2290 Service 28 ‘acquiting and viewing both channel input signals at sweep rates of 0.5 ms per division and faster Channe!'1 and Channel 2 STORE mode signals are acquired on alternate acquisition cycles at ‘one-half the sampling rate of a single-channel acquisition CHOP—Switches the nonstore cisplay between the Channel 1 and Channel 2 vertical input sige nals during the sweep. The chopped switching rate for NON STORE mode (CHCP frequency) is approximately S00 kHz, Chopped STORE mode signals are acquired on alternate time-base clock ‘oycles with each channel being acquired at one- half the sampling rate of a single-channel acquisi- tion, In STORE mode at sweep speeds of 5 us per division or faster, CHOP becomes ALT mode. BW LIMIT Switch—When pressed in while in NON STORE mode, the bandwidth of the vertical ‘ampkfer System and the A Trigger system is im. ited 10 approximately 20 MHz. This reduces interference trom unwanted highrequency sig: nals when viewing low-frequency signals. In STORE mode, pressing in the BW LIMIT switch reduces only the trigger bandwidth. Press the switch a second time to release the switch and ‘regain fut bandwidth, X-¥ Switch—Automaticaly selects X-Y mode ‘when pressed in. The CH 1 input signal provides hovizontal deflection for X.Y displays, and the ‘CH2 input signal provides vertical deflection. in STORE mode, CH1 and CH2 signals are acquired in a chopped manner with no more than 100 ns between corresponding sample points on ‘opposite channels, with the CH 1 signal being sampled before the CH 2 signal. The sampling made and sampling rate are controlled by the A oF the B SECIDIV switch (depending on the Hor- Tzontal Display mode). The X-Y waveform is acquired in SAMPLING mode and displayed with ‘os, Set the SEC/DIV controls to obtain at least 10 samples per cycle of the highest frequency component in both the X and the ¥ input signals. ‘The samping rate ‘s determined by the formula SO(SEC/DIV) Ha, Vertical POSITION Controls—Control the vertical splay postion of the CH 1 and CH 2 signals. In STORE mode, the controls determine the vertical position of displayed waveforms during acquisition ‘and in SAVE mode. Any portions of a signal being ‘acquired that are outside the dynamic range of the ‘AID converter are blanked when positioned on ‘screen. The Vertical POSITION controls can also reposiion a verically expanded SAVE waveform so that portions of the waveform outsice the graticule area can be observed, In NON STORE X-Y mode, the CH 2 POSITION con- tral vertically postions the display, the horizontal POSITION control positions the cisplay horizontally, land the CH 1 POSITION control is not active. In [STORE mode, the CH 1 POSITION control is active, {and both it and the Horizontal POSITION control affect. the horizontal position of the displayed wavetorm. @ ne swe seP contol (WON STORE ony)—vne in NON STORE mode, vertically positions the B Sweep trace with respect to the A Sweep trace when the HORIZONTAL MODE is BOTH. @ pas 04 connectorProvides an approximate OSV, negative-going, square-wave voltage (et approximately 1 kH2) for compensating voltage probes and checking the operation of the ‘Osclloscope’s vertical system. It is not intended to verity the accuracy of the vertical gain or the hor- izontal tine-base circuit. ND Comectar—Prvies an autay god co rection irectly to the instrument chassis via a bpananactip jack. HORIZONTAL Refer to Figure 2-6 for location of tems 20 through 26. SEC/DIV Switches—Determine the SECIOIV setting for both the NON STORE sweeps and the STORE mode waveform acquisitions. To obtain calibrated A and 8 NON STORE sweeps, the Variable SECIOIV ‘control must be in the CAL detent In STORE mode, the SECIDIV switches determine the default acquisition and display modes, set the ‘sampling rate, and establish the seconds-per-division scale factor of the displayed waveforms, The 'SEC/DIV parameters displayed on the ert readout are for the wavetorms identified by CURSORS. Table 2.2 lists the defauit Storage and Display modes with respect 10 the SEC/DIV switch setting land the selected Trigger mode. The defauit modes may be changed by selecting the Aog Mode Setup Table in the menu. Wavetorms of SCAN, and ROLL displays are updated one data point at’ a time. All data points of a RECORD display are updated at the ‘same time (total record replacement).A SEC/DIV Switch—Selects the calibrated A ‘Sweep rates from 0.5 s to 0.05 ysidiv in a 1.25 Sequence of 22 steps for the A Sweep generator and sets the delay time scale factor for delayed- sweep operation. In STORE mode, the A SEC/DIV switch controls the default Storage, Acquisition, Process, and Display modes when making acquisitions using the A Time Base. It also selects the external ‘lock signal, from the EXT CLK input, for the storage acquisition circuitry. B SEC/DIV Switch—Selects the calibrated B ‘Sweep tates from 50 msidiv to 0.05 wsidiv in a 1.2.5 sequence of 19 steps. In STORE mode, the B SEC/DIV switch controls the detauit Storage, Acquisition, Process, and Display modes when making acquisitions ‘using the B Horizontal mode. UNTRIGGERED mode performs acquisitions without reference to the trigger circuit, and there |s no trigger marker on the screen. Triggers are ignored in STORE mode at SECIDIV sertings of 5's per division to 0.1 8 per division under the following conditions: Operating Information—2230 Service "e-8 Aanoe SEC/O ROLL Is selected. Selecting ROLL forces the ance screen to continuously update as on a chart recorder. Triggers would stop the display. ROLL is operational at sweep speeds slow Figure 2-6, Horizontal controls. Table 2-2 Default Digital Storage Modes: UN-TRIG* TRIG? SLOWRECORD —-FAST RECORD REPETITIVE Sstoo.ts Sstoo1s 50 ms to 20 us 10 ps 105 us 2 4 10 0.05 ps OrEXTCLK __oF EXT CLK SAMPLES OFF OFF OFF ON OFF AVERAGE? 7 OFF OFF OFF, oN ‘ACCPEAK® = OFF OFF OFF OFF PEAKOET® ‘ON ON oN = = sMOOTHE oN ON oN OFF OFF VECTORS oN on oN ON DOTS only See the “UNTRIGGERED” discussion. See the “TRIGGERED” ciscussion. These Storage modes are mutual exclusive. ‘¢Works with ACCPEAK and PEAKOET only. 29Operating Information—2230 Service enough that the acquisition can manually be stopped when events of interest are observed. P.P AUTO is selected. P.P AUTO proviees a baseline in the absence of triggers from the input signal, The circuit considers the absence of triggers to be about haf cf @ second without a tigger. Below 50ms per division, the triggers are prevented for longer than that by the sweep time itself, therefore triggers are Ignored, TRIGGERED mode performs triggered acquisi- tions in STORE mode at SEC/DIV settings of S's er division to 0.18 per division when triggers can be meaningful. Triggers are meaningful in SCAN mode if the A TRIGGER mode is NORM or SGL SWP. Triggers are not mesningful in ROLL ‘mode or in the & TRIGGER Mode of P-P AUTO, REPETITIVE Store mode (2 usidiv t0 0.05 usidiv) equites a repetitive trgger signal. Sampling ‘occurs at the maximum A/D conversion rate. I a Control affecting an acquisition parameter oF func- tion is changed, the acquisition is reset, and the waveform being acquied is cleared on the next sample scquited. On each valid tigger, 10 or more equally spaced samples are acquited and splayed on the wavetocm record, depending on the SECIDIV setting (see Table 23). The random time delay from the trigger to the folowing sam- ple clock transition is measured by the Clock Delay Timer circuit and used to place the eoquired waveloim samples in the correct display memory location. Any display location is equally likely 10 be filed, Table 2-3 gives the statstcaly expected ‘umber of trigger events required to completely fil the display, assuming a uniform distribution of ‘tigger events relative to the sample interv FAST RECORD Storage mode (Ssidiv to 10 S/d) updates a ful record of the acquired vwavelocr, SLOW RECORD Storage mode (20 usidiv to 50 msid) updates @ ful record of the acquired wavelocm, SCAN Storage mode (lor NORM TRIGGER mode ‘and 0.1 sidv to 5 sidiv or EXT CLOCK) updates retrigger data when a trigger Is received. The Wwavelorm display then scans to the right from the trigger point to finish the post-trigger acquisition and then freezes. Repetitive Store Sampl SCAN Storage mode (for P-P AUTO TRIGGEF mode with auto triggers disabled and 0.1 sidv te 5 sidlv or EXT CLOCK) continuously updates the splay serially as each data point is acquired. it writes ever previous data from ieft to right ROLL Storage mode (P-P AUTO TRIGGER mode ‘and 0.1 sidv to 5 siciv or EXT CLOCK) continu. cusly acquires and cisplays signals. Triggers are disabled. The wavelorm cisplay scrois from right to lett across the crt with the latest samples ‘appearing at the right edge of the ert SCAN-ROLL-SCAN Storage mode (SGL SWP TRIGGER mode and 0.1 sidiv to 5 sidiy ot EXT CLOCK) serisly updates the display. The waveform cisplay SCANS left 10 right until the Pretrigger record is filed, and then, ROLLS right to left unti a trigger is received, It then SCANS left fo right again to fil the post-trigger acquisition fecord and then freezes (see SGL SWP descrip tion for further deta), PEAKDET Acquisition mode digitizes and stores, ‘in acquisition memory as a data pair, the minimum and maximum levels of the input signal Within the time represented by 1/50 of a division UN-MAG (1/25 division in CHOP or ALT). SAMPLE samples the signal at a rate that pro- ‘duces 100 samples per graticule division. In the RECORD Sampling modes, the displayed sample Points are displayed by vectors or dots. For REPETITIVE Store mode, the sample points are splayed as dots. Table 2-3 1g Data Acquisition seciow] — Samples Per Expected ‘Switch ‘Acquisition Acquisitions Setting Per Waveform? 1K aK 1 2 Mode | Mode | Channel | channels 0.05 us 10 40 | si 450 OA us, 20 eo | 205 191 02 us 40 | 160 96 83 05 us 100_| 400 30 23 tas 200 | 800 12 1" 2us 200 | 800 2 ut ‘Expected acquisitions per waveform for a 50% probability of ‘aAVERAGE Acausition mode can be used for mul- tiple record averaging. A normalized algorithm is Used for continuous display of the signal at full amplitude during the averaging process. The ‘amplitude resolution increases with the number of weighted acquisitions included in the display. The defaut mode for REPETITIVE Store mode is AVERAGE. The averaging weight (the number of weighted waveform acquisitions included in each average display) is MENU selectable, The default average weight is 1/4. The number of sweeps (SWP LIMIT) alowed to ocour before averaging Stops i also MENU selectable, The averaging process is reset by changing any control that ‘causes an acquisition reset ACCPEAK Acquistion mode causes accumulation ff peaks over muttiple acquisitions. The largest maximum and smallest minimum samples are retained for each triggereterenced acquisition record. For 20 us per division to § & per division, hardware peak detection is used, updating max: Jmum and minimum samples within each time base clock period. The ACCPEAK cisplay is reset by changing any control that causes an acquis tion reset. ACCPEAK mode is valid for triggered acquisitions only and is not operational in untvig- ‘gered modes (see Tabie 2-2) SMOOTH Processing mode reorders acquired ata for correct slope and interpolates the data {or drawing a smooth waveform. Smoothing looks at the change in data point values between agja- ‘cent sampie intervals. If the change in value does ot exceed certain limits, the values are inter- Preted as a continuous slope for drawing vectors (oF dots. If the value change exceeds the inter- preted “no-change” limit, the data point value is ‘ot modified, and the vectors crawn fn the display will show a discontinuity in the waveform. This method of display of the waveform data provides 1 smoothed display of the waveform, yet retains the gitch-catching capabilties of PEAKDET or ACCPEAK moses. @ stone Mode A SE6101 Mutiper—Functons ‘only in the STORE mode at SECIDIV ewitch settings of 0.1, 0.2, and 0.5 sidiv. When pressed in, the A ‘Sweep time base of these three settings is increased by a factor of 10 to 1 sidv, 2 sidlv, and 5 sidiv Releasing the button returns the STORE mode time base to X1. The X10 MAG control is stil functional fon wavetorms acquired at the siow STORE mode SECIDIV settings. ® ‘Operating Information—2230 Service Variable SEC/DIV and 4K COMPRESS Control— Controls the NON STORE sweep time per division land compresses STORE mode waveform records. Variable SEC/DIV—Continuously varies the Lncalibrated NON STORE sweep time per division to at least four tines the calorated time per divi- sion set by the SECIDIV switch (increases the sowest NON STORE A Sweep time per division to at least 2s). The Vatiable SECIDIV control does not atfect the storage time base for acquir- ing or displaying signa. 4K COMPRESS—If the Variable SECIDIV contra! Is rotated out of the CAL detent position during wavetorm acquisitions or SAVE mode, a 4K record is compressed by a factor of four (¢K COMPRESS) to display the acquired data in one display window. For 4K COMPRESS the SEC/DIV is further multiplied by 4. In PEAKOET or ACCPEAK acquisition modes, peaks are acquired but not cisplayed when 4K COMPRESS is selected, X10 Magnifier Switch—Magnifies the NON STORE displays or expands the STORE acquisition and SAVE waveform displays by 10 times. STORE mode splays are expanded when the Variable SEC/DIV ‘knob is pulled 10 the out position (X10 PULL). The SECIDIV scale factor readouts are adjusted to correspond to the correct SEC/DIV of the displayed waveform (either NON STORE or STORE). Magnification of the NON STORE displays occurs around the center vertical graticule division; STORE mode displays are expanded around the active CUR- SOR. The display window for STORE move X10 expanded waveforms may be positioned using the CURSORS Control to view any one.window portion of the acquisition record HORIZONTAL MODE Switch—Determines the ‘operating mode of the horizontal deflection system in both NON STORE and STORE. For STORE mode, ‘the switch selects the acquisition time base and storage mode (either A SECIDIV or B SECIDIV). ‘A—-Only the A Sweep is displayed. NON STORE time base and STORE acquisitions are controled by the A SECIDIV switch. The A SECIDIV switch setting is displayed on the ert readout. BOTH—Alternates the NON STORE display between the A Intensified and B Delayed Sweeps.Oper 212 ing Information—2230 Service ‘The STORE mode display is the A Intensified {race only. The intensified zone on the A trace indicates the approximate delay position and length of the B Delayed Sweep. The displayed Position of the intensified zone is updated atter ach tigger. The A SECIOIV, 8 SECIDIV, and B DELAY TIME POSITION settings are cisplayed fon the ort readout. In BOTH, STORE mode acquisitions are controlled by the A SECIDIV swatch, B—Displays cither the NON STORE or the STORE 8 Sweep trace. The A SECIDIV, 8 SECIDIV, and B DELAY TIME POSITION settings, are displayed on the ert readout, ust as in BOTH, ‘The STORE mode wavetorm acdui troled by the B SECIDIV switch B DELAY TIME POSITION Control—Adjusts the delay between the start time of the A Sweep and the time that the 8 Sweep either starts (RUNS AFTER DLY) or can be triggered (Triggerable After Dl). (The ‘A Sweep does not have to be displayed.) The delay time is variable from 0.5 to 10 times the A SEC/DIV, plus 300 as, In Thiggerable After Delay, the delay time readout indicates the time that must elapse after the A trigger before the delayed sweep or delayed acquisi- tion can be triggered; not the actual position of ‘tigger point. However, the readout of the delay ti fon the et flows the Setting of the B DELAY TIME POSITION contro in ether 8 Trigger mode. ‘The setting of the TK/4K switch affects the delay time postion setting for STORE mode displays by a factor of approximately four times. When switching between 1K and 4K record lengths, the delay time postion setting must be readjusted to obtain the same delay time. Horizontal POSITION Control—Positions all the NON STORE waveforms horizontally over a one- Sweep-length range (either X1 or X10 Magnified), Using the Horizontal POSITION control, STORE ‘mode waveforms may be positioned over a range of only ene display window. When a STORE mode Acquisition display is longer than one screen (as in 4K records andjor X10 MAG), the CURSORS POSI- TION control is used to position the display window {0 any position of the acquisition record, The Hor- lzontal POSITION control does not position the ert readout displays, TRIGGER Refer to Figure 2.7 for location of items 27 through 38. NoTE The Trigger controls aftect the acquisition of the next waveform. They are inactive in SAVE Acquis ton mode. @ A ra1aceH Wade swicres—Detemine ne NON STORE A Sweep triggering mode. STORE mode triggering depends on the position of the A SECIDIV, the SCANIROLL switch, and the A Trigger mode, ‘The trigger position is marked by @ T on acquired waveforms. us so. O: 7 Figure 2-7. Trigger controle, connector, and indicatorNORM—Permits triggering at all sweep rates (an ‘autotrigger is not generated in the absence of an adequate trigger signal. NORM Trigger mode is especialy useful for low-frequency and low. repettion-rate signals, In STORE mode. the last acquired waveform is bheld on display between triggering events, ‘The Pretiggar portion of the acquisition memory is Continually acquiring new pretrigger data uni a {rigger event occurs. How the wavetorm display is Updated after the trigger occurs, depends on the SECIDIV setting. From 5 per division to 0.4 ¢ per division, the pretrigger portion of the Gisplayed wevetorm is updated by the pretsigger ala in the acquisition memory, then the post. {Wgger data points are placed in the display as they are acquired. For faster sweep speeds, the Postirigger data points are acquited in’ the ‘acquisition memory prior to completely updating the waveform display, using the newly acquired ata, . P-P AUTO—TV LINE—In NON STORE mode, triggering cecurs on trigger signals having ade. Quate amplitude and a repetition rate of about 20 Hz or faster. In the absence of a proper tigger signal, an autotigger is generated, and the sweep free runs, In STORE mode, for SEC/DIV settings of § s per Ghision 19 04's per division, the P.P AUTO trigger mode is disabled, and the acauisition free uns. At fester SECIDIV. settings, triggered ‘acquisitions occur under the same conditions 28 NON STORE mode P-P AUTO triggering, and the ‘acquisition free-runs if proper tragering conwtions are not met. The manner in which the dspley is filed and updated is the same as for NORM triggering, For either NON STORE or STORE mode, the ange of the A TRIGGER LEVEL control Is automatically restricted to the peak-to-peak limits of the ‘rigger signal for ease in obtaining trig. gered displays and acquisitions. P-P AUTO Is the Usual Trigger mode selection to obtain stable isplays of TV Line information. TV FIELD—Permits stable triggering on a televie sion field (vertical sync) signal when the P-P AUTO and the NORM Trigger buttons are Dressed in together. In the absence of an ade. uate ‘rigger signal, the sweep (or acquisition) ‘ee-runs. The instrument otherwise behaves a6 PP AUTO, Operating Information—2220 Service SGL SWP—Arms the A Trigger ctcut for a single ‘sweep in NON STORE or @ single acquisition in STORE. Triggering requirements are the same as in NORM Trigger mode. Atter the completion of a ttiggered NON STORE sweep or a STORE SGL SWP acquisition, pressing in the SGL SWP but. ‘on rearms the trigger circuitry to accept the next triggering event or stat the next storage sequish tion In STORE mode, when the SGL SWP is armed, the acquisition cycie begins, but the READY LED ‘does not come on until the pretrigger portion of the acquisition memory is filed. At the time the READY LED comes on, the acquisition system is ready to accept a trigger. When a trigger event cccurs, the postrigger waveform data Is stored to complete the single-sweep acquisition, After ‘the acquisition is completed, the READY LED '90eS out, and the single sweep can be reatmed, The SEC/DIV switch setting and the STORE ‘ode determine how the display is updated. For Settings of 5 s per division to 0.1 $ per division, a Storage process known a5 SCAN-ROLL-SCAN is sed. The last acquired waveforin is erased when SGL SWP is armed, then the pretrigger acquisl. tion scans from the left edge to the trigger post. tion. At that point, the pretrigger portion of the splay is rolled lett from the trigger position unt 8 ‘tiggering event occurs. Upon receiving an age~ uate’ trigger, the posttriggar portion of the splay scans from the trigger point to the right nti the remaining data points are filed, and then the display freezes, For SEC/DIV settings of 0.05 s per civision and faster, the cisplay is updated as a full record. The Previously displayed wavetorm remains on the ort ‘until the post-ingger portion of the acquisition memory is filed after a triggering event. Then the waveform display is updated with the newly acquired data init entirety, @ PeAor—rmG0 tncestor—h dusluncton LED indicator. in P-P AUTO and NORM Trigger modes, the LED is turned on when triggering occurs. In SGL SWP Trigger mode, the LED turns on when the A Trigger circuit is armed, awaiting a triggering event, and turns off again atier the single sweep (or acquisition) completes. In STORE mode, pressing the SGL SWP button to arm the ‘rigger cirultry does not immediately turn fn the READY LED. The pretrigger portion of the Acquisition memory starts filing atter the SGL SWP 213Operating Information—2230 Service button is pressed In; the READY LED is tumed on ‘when the filing is completed. The storage acquisition system is then ready to accept a triggering event. ‘The READY LED is turned off after an acquisition is completed, A TRIGGER LEVEL Control—Selects the amplitude ppoint on the A Trigger signal that produces tigger. ing. The tigger point for STORE mode is identified by a T on the acquired wavetorm. HF REJECT Switch—Rejects (attenuates) the high. frequency components (above 40 kHz) of the trigger signal when the control sin the ON position. A TRIGGER SLOPE Switch—Selects either the positive of negative slope of the trigger signal 10 start the NON STORE & Sweep or to reference the next STORE mode acquisition cycle. ABB INT Switeh—Determines the source of the internal trigger signal for both the A and the B ‘Trigger Generator creuis (CH 1—Trigger signal is obtained from the CH 1 input. VERT MODE—Trigger signal is obtained alter. nately from the CH | and CH 2 input signals i the VERTICAL MODE Is ALT. In the CHOP VERTI- CAL MODE, the trigger signal is the sum of the GH1 and CH 2 input signals. (CH 2—Trigger signal is obtained from the CH 2 input. The CH 2 INVERT switch also inverts the polarity of the internat CH 2 trigger signal so the ‘splayed slope agrees with the Trigger SLOPE switch, @ A source swieh—beterines the SOURCE 214 the A Trigger signal is internal, external, or from line. INT—Aoutes the internal triager signal selected by the A&B INT switch to the A Trigger circu LINE—Routes a sample of the ac power source to the A Trigger circuit EXT—Routes the signal_applied to the EXT INPUT connector tothe A Trigger circu. A EXT COUPLING Switch—Determines the method ‘of coupling the signal applied to the EXT INPUT con- Rector to the input of the A Trigger cccult, ‘AC—Input signal is capacitively coupled, and the {de component is blocked. BC—Al frequency components of the external signal are coupled to the A Trigger cicut Dc-+10—Attenuates the external signal by a fac- tor of 10 before application to the A Trigger ci- cuit, As with DC COUPLING, all frequency com- ponents of the input signal are passed EXT INPUT Connector—Provides for connection of ‘external signals to the A Trigger circuit. 8 TRIGGER (INT SOURCE ONLY) SLOPE Switch—Selects either the positive or the negative slope of the 8 Trigger signal that starts the NON STORE sweep or completes the STORE acquisition. 8 TRIGGER LEVEL Control—Selects the ampitude point on the B Trigger signal where triggering occurs In Triggerable Arter Delay mode. The B Trigger point is displayed es a T on the STORE mode waveform Clsplay when in B Horizontal mode. The fully clock wise postion of the 8 TRIGGER LEVEL Control ‘slects the Runs After Delay mode ot operation for the B Trigger circuitry. Out of the cw position, B Sweep is triggerable after the delay time VAR HOLDOFF Control—Adjusts the NON STORE Variable Holdotf time over a 10 to 1 range, NON STORE Variable Holdoff starts at the end of the A ‘Sweep, STORE mode Holdotf starts at the end of the acquisition cycle, and ends after the waveform ata has been transferred from the acquisition to the isplay memory and the pretrigger portion of the ‘acquisition memory has been filed, After STORE ‘mode Holdotf ends, the next acquisition can be tig ‘gered atier the next (or current, fone is in progress) NON STORE Variable Holdoff ends. STORE mode Hoidotf may be many times the length of the A ‘Sweep time so that several NON STORE Holdot's may occur during STORE Holdot time. This ensures that STORE mode triggering is controllable by the VAR HOLOOFF control and willbe stable ifthe NON STORE display is stable.STORAGE CONTROLS ‘See Figure 2.8 for the location of items 38 through 42, STORE/NON STORE Switch—Selects either the NON STORE or the STORE waveforms for cisplay. ‘The STORE acquisition system is turned off while NON STORE is selected, Keeping the last-acquired STORE waveform in memory. Selects NON STORE when out and STORE when pressed in ACQUISITION Controls—Determine the method of ‘acquiring and displaying the scquired STORE waveform. 1K/4K Switch (Record Length}—Selects an ‘acquisition record length of either one screen (1K) for four screens (4K). Pressing tha button in selecis 1K record length, and pressing it again to release it returns to 4K record length acquisitions. In either case, the displayed waveform nas 100 ata points per horizontal graticula division (50 two channels are acquied). When @ wavetorm is acquired using the 8 time base, switching between record lengths also changes the delay time position setting by the same factor of four. The B DELAY TIME POSI- TION control must be repositioned to obtain the ‘same delay When the 4K record length is selected, a one- screen (1K) window of the acquistton is displayed, and a bar graph is used to indicate the position of the displayed window within the Fecord. Turn the CURSORS Position control to move the display window to any position within the record. The 4K acquisition record can be compressed to a length of 1K by rotating the Variable SEC/DIV Operating information—2250 Service control out of the CAL detent position. The ‘SECIDIV readout is adjusted to reflect the correct time per division of the displayed waveform. The acquisition record may be magnified using the X10 Magnifier. PRETRIG/POST TRIG Switch—Positions the ‘tigger point for acquisitions either near the end (PRETRIG) or the beginning (POST TAIG) of the wavelorm. A T is displayed on the waveform to indicate the trigger point. Pressing the button in sets the trigger point to PRETRIG: out is the POST TRIG position. ROLL/SCAN Switch—Selects ether ROLL or SCAN acquisition and display mode. When pressed in (ROLL mode), at SEC/DIV switch set- tings trom 0.1 s per civision to 5 $ per division the {riggers are disabled for NORM and P-P AUTO Trigger modes, and the signals are continuously acquired and displayed. The waveform cisplay Scrolls trom right to lett across the ert with the latest samples appearing at the right edge of the ext. At SECIDIV switch settings from 0.1 8 per division to $s per division in SGL SWP Trigger mode, SCANROLUSCAN storage mode is selected At SECIDIV switch settings of 0.05 s per division land faster, the ROLLISCAN switch Is not fune- tional, and waveform samples require a triggering event to complete the acquisition before the display is updates, When the ROLLISCAN switch isin the out posi- tion (SCAN mode), the A TRIGGER Mode con- trols are functional. For NORM Trigger mode, the pretrigger waveform is updated by the trigger and the post trigger scans from the trigger position to the right. For SGL SWP, SCAN mode is overrid- den by SCAN/ROLLISCAN. Triggers are disabled in P-P AUTO and TV FIELD Trigger modes. @ oo os AHR Brera ag Nene ORR ea ok See oS TOD 9955 ob: Figure @ Storage controls. 25‘Operating Information—2290 Service 2416 SAVE/CONTINUE Switeh—Stops the curent ‘acquisition and display update in progress when pressed in, Pressing the SAVE/CONTINUE switch 2 second time releases it and restarts (CON- TINUE) the acquisition process. If the SECIDIV switch setting is 0.1 8 per division or slower, the ‘SAVE state is entered immediately upon pressing the button. At SECIDIV settings of SO ms per division and faster, f an acquisition has been tig- gered, the acquisition is allowed to complete before the SAVE state is entered, “The pretrigger portion of an untriggered acquish- tion stops filing in SAVE mode. When leaving SAVE, a new acquisiton is started, and a tigger is not accepted until the pretrigger portion again refi. CURSORS Controls—These contro's apply to all displayed STORE mode, waveforms. Delta Votts, Delta Time, One Over Détta Time, and Delay Time measurements of the STORE displays are made using the CURSORS controls. Positioning of the ) are used to indicate uncalibrated VOLTS/DIV and SECIDIV switch settings. A down-arrow symbol (1) is used infront of the CH 2 VOLTSIDIV readout to indicate CH 2 INVERT. For Horizontal Display Mode of BOTH and B only, the DELAY TIME POSITION readout is also displayed. The AC-GND-DC input coupling selection is indicated in the associated VOLTSIDIV readout with a tide symbol (-) above the volts symbol for AC, a ground sym bol (th) for GND, and no extra symbol for DC input cou- pling.19 Information—2290 Service Pew i) ADRILIARY connecTOR soit Oh seal | fl ACTIVE HICH PEN LIFT AUKILIARY cowmecToR stein ACTIVE LOW PEN LIFT Figure 2-11. X-¥ Potter interfacing. [Ei siona. crown ACTIVE HIGH Stone SIONAL GROUND ACTIVE LOW SIGNAL 221Operating Information—2230 Service STORE Mode In STORE mode, many of the crt readout displays are associated with the parameters of stored waveforms, PARAMETER READOUT. Displays the VOLTSIDIV, SEC/DIV and B DELAY TIME settings of the displayed wavelorms on which the cursors are placed. The AC- ‘GND-DC input coupling selection is indicated in the assoc. ‘ated VOLTSIDIV readout with a tkde symbol (+) above the volts symbol for AC, a ground symbol (rh) for GND, and 10 extra symbol for DC input couping. If the VOLTS/DIV switch is. switched beyond the avalable expansion of Compression range, the readout is tite, indicating thatthe VOLTS/DIV switen setting and the VOLTS/DIV readout no longer agres. In 4K COMPRESS, a c is displayed in front of the SEC/DIV readout. CURSOR READOUT. Displays the voltage difference (either aV 1 or AV 2) and the time ditference betwoen cur- sors. When either BOTH or B HORIZONTAL mode is selected, the DELAY TIME POSITION is displayed. Independent fields for CH1 VOLTS/DIV, CH2 VOLTS/DIV, A SECIDIV, and B SEC/DIV are provided When making ground referenced voltage measurements (round dot displayed and cursor on ground dot) the Symbols replaced by a ground symbol (rh) When the acquisition record length is longer than one soreen, a bar graph is used to indicate the position of the isplay window within the acquisition record, DELAY TIME DELTA TME (CH 1 DELTA voLTS: ae ve EET ate c= woe Te cw 2peura vours — =f TESP SS — save moicaror DISPLAY WINDOW Lt NZ Pua 1 4 Acouistion unr INDICATOR ae “ACTIVE, ‘SAVE REF INDICATOR j — sras Triaaen pisptay porn telonn setfes 1 [peeton fee et t ont cH? stoRAce © Asetioy 8 Secrow votTsiow — vo.tsrov “move Figure 2-12, Cr readout splay. 2-22sting Information—2230 Service OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS This part contains basie operating information and teche fiques that should be considered before attempting 10 make any measurements with the instrument. GRATICULE The gratcule is internally marked on the faceplate of the ort 10 eliminate paralax.viowing errors and t0 enable measucements (see Figure 2-13), The graticule is marked with eight vertical and ten horizontal major divisions. In ‘addition, each major division.is divided into five subdivie sions. The verteal deflection factors and horizontal timing are calbrated to the graticule so that accurate measure- ments can be made directy from the ert. Also, percentage marks for the measurement of rise and fal times are located on the lft side of the graticule. 1ST OR LEFT 1TH OR AiGHT VERTICAL VERTICAL GRaticuLe raricure UNE Rise AND, cenréa FALL TINE ORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT ENTER. (GRATICULE, PERCENTAGE MERTICAL LINE MARKERS Gramicute UNE Figure 213. Graticule messurement markings, GROUNDING ‘The most reliable signal measurements are made when the oscilloscope and the unit under test are connected by ‘a common reference (ground lead) in adgttion to the signal lead or probe. The probe's ground lead provides the best {grounding method for signal interconnection and ensures the maximum amount of signaliead shielding in the probe ccable. A separate ground lead can also be connected from the unit under test to the osciloscope GND receptacle located on the osciloscope's front panel SIGNAL CONNECTIONS Probes Generaly, the accessory probes supplied with the instrument provide the most convenient means of connect. ing @ signal to the vertical inputs of the instrument. The probe and probe lead are shielded to prevent pickup of electromagnetic interference, and the 10X attenuation fac- tor of the probe offers @ high input impedance that mini mizes signal loading in the coultyy under test. The attenuation factor of the standard accessory probe is ‘coded so that the VOLTS/OIV readout seen on the crt is, automatically switched to the correct scale factor when the probe is attached. Both the probe itself and the probe accessories should be handled carefully at all tines to prevent damage to them. Avoid dropping the probe body. Striking a hard sur- face can cause damage to both the probe body and the robe tip. Exercise care to prevent the cabie trom being ‘rushed or kinked. Do not place excessive strain on the cable by puting. ‘The standard-accessory probe is a compensated 10X voltage divider. It is a resistive voltage divider for low fre- ‘quencies and a capacitive voltage divider for high. frequency signal components. Inductance introduced by either a jong signal or ground lead forms a series-resonant Gircult. This circuit wil atfect system bandwicth and wil ring if driven by a signal containing significant frequency 223‘Operating Information—2230 Service components at of near the circuit's resonant frequency. ‘Osellaions (ringing) ean then appear on the oscilloscope ‘waveform cisplay and distort the true signal waveshape. ‘Always keep both the ground lead and the probe signal input connections as short as possible to maintain. the best waveform fey. Misagjustment of probe compensation is a common ‘source of measurement error. Due to variations in oscilo- ‘scope input characteristics, probe compensation should be checked and adjusted, if necessary, whenever the probe is, moved fram one oscilloscope to another or between chan- nels, See the probe compensation procedure in “Operator's Check and Adjustments”, or consult the Instructions supped with the probe. Coa) Cables Cables may also be used to connect signals to the ver- tical input connectors, but they may have considerabie cffect on the accuracy of a cisplayed waveform. To main- tain the original frequency characteristics of an applied sig- nal, only highquaity, low-loss coaxial cables should be used, Coaxial cables should be terminated at both ends in their characteristic impedance. If this is not possible, use suitable impedance-matching devices. INPUT-COUPLING CAPACITOR PRECHARGING ‘When the Input Coupling switch is set to the GND posi- tion, the input signal is connected to ground through the input-couping capacitor and a high resistance valve. This ‘series combination forms a precharging circuit that allows the input-coupling capacitor to charge to the average de vyottage level of the signal applied to the input connector. ‘Thus, any large voltage transients that may accidentally be ‘generated are not applied to the vertical ampiifer’s put when the input coupling is switched from GND to AC. The recharging network also provides a measure of protection to the external creuitry by reducing the current level that is deawn ffom the external circuitry while the input- coupling capacitor is charging. 224 It AC input coupling is in use, the folowing procedure should be followed whenever the probe tip is connected to 8 signal source having a cifferent dc level than that previe ously applied. This procedure becomes especially useful it the delevel difference is more than ten times the VOLTSIDIV switch setting. 1, Set the AC-GND-DC (input coupling) switch to GND before connecting the probe tip to a signal source. 2. Touch the probe tip to the osciloscope GND con- rector. 3, Walt several seconds for the input-coupling capaci- tor to discharge. 4. Connect the probe tip tothe signal source. 5, Wait several seconds for the input-coupling capaci tor to charge to the dc level of the signal source. 6, Set the AC-GNO.0C switch to AC. A signal with a large de component can now be vertically positioned within the graticule area, and the ac component of the signal can ‘be measured in the normal manner.Operating information—2230 Service OPERATOR’S CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS To verity the operation and basic accuracy of your instrument before making measurements, perform the fol. lowing checks and adjusiment procedures. i adjustments are required beyond the scope of these operator's checks and adjustments, refer the instrument to qualtied service personnel For new equipment checks, before proceeding with these instructions, refer to “Préparation for Use" in this ‘manual 0 prepare the instrument for the inital startup before applying power. INITIAL SETUP 1. Verity that the POWER switch Is OFF (switch is in the out position), then plug the power cord into the ae power outet 2. Press in the POWER switch (ON) and set the insiru- ‘ment controis to obtain a baseline trace: isplay A.and B INTENSITY Midrange STORAGE/READOUT INTENSITY Midrange (with READOUT on) Focus Best defined display Vertical (Both Channels) VERTICAL MODE cH POSITION Migrange VOLTsio1v 50 mv AC-GNO.DC. bc Var Votts/Oiv CAL fin detent) Bw LiMiT ff (button out) Horizontal HORIZONTAL MODE A A SECIOIV 0.5 ms Var Secibiv CAL (in detent) POSITION ‘Mirange x10 Mag Of (Var Sec/DIv knob in) B DELAY TIME POSITION Fully counterclockwise Triggers VAR HOLDOFF NORM (uly counterclockwise) A&B INT VERT MODE ASOURCE Wnt ‘A Mode P.P AUTO ALEVEL For a stable display (with signal appied) A SLOPE OUT (plus—button out) B LEVEL 5B RUNS AFTER DELAY {ful clockwise) B SLOPE OUT (ptus—button outy HF REJECT OFF (uly counterciockwise) Storage ‘STOREINON STORE ‘SAVE/CONTINUE PAETRIGIPOST TRIG ROLUSCAN 1Kiak POSITION CURS/ SELECT WAVEFORM WAVEFORM REFER. ENCE/MENU SELECT NON STORE (button out) CONTINUE (outton out) POST TRIG (utton out) SCAN (button out) 4K (button out) POSITION CURS (button in} WAVEFORM REFERENCE (button in) 3. Adjust the INTENSITY and FOCUS controls for the desired display brightness and best focused trace. 4, Adjust the Vertical and Horizontal POSITION cone ‘ols to position the trace within the graticue area. 5. Alow the instrument to warm up for 20 minutes before commencing the adjustment procedures. Reduce the INTENSITY levels during the waiting time. 2:25Operating Information—2280 Service TRACE ROTATION ADJUSTMENT Note Normaty, the trace will be paral to the center hor. Izontal graticue line, and TRACE ROTATION adjust ‘ment isnot required. 1, Preset the instrument controls and obtain a baseline trace as desorbed in “Initial Setup.” 2. Use the Channel 1 POSITION control to move the baseline trace to the center horizontal graticule line, 3, If the baseline trace is not parallel to the center hor- izontal graticule line, use a smal-bladed screwdriver or alignment tool to adjust the TRACE ROTATION control to align the trace with the graticul line. PROBE COMPENSATION Misagjustment of probe compensation Is a source of measurement error. The attenuator probes are equipped with a compensation adjustment. To ensure optimum ‘measurement accuracy, always check probe compensation before making measurements. Probe compensation is ‘accomplished by: 1. Preset the instrument controls and obtain a baseline trace as cescribed in "intial Setup. 2. Connect the two 10X probes (supplied with the instrument) to the CH 1 OR X and CH 2 OR Y input con- Nnectors. Observe that the CH1 VOLTSIDIV readout changes from 5 mV to 50 mV when the 10X probe is attached to the CH 1 OR X input. 8. Remove the hook tip from the end of each probe. NOTE White the probe tp is in the PRB ADJ connector, use care not to to break off the probe tip. 4. Insert the Channel 1 probe tip into the PRB ADJ connector. 5. Use the CH 1 POSITION control to vertically center the display. If necessary, adjust the A TRIGGER LEVEL Control to obtain a stable display on the plus (OUT) SLOPE. 2:26 6. Check the waveform display for overshoot and rounding (see Figure 2-14); if necessary, use a small bladed screwdriver to adjust the probe compensation for a ‘square front cerner on the waveform. 7. Rlemove the Channel 1 probe tip from the PRB ADJ connector. 8. Insert the Channel 2 probe tip into the PRB ADJ connector. 9, Set the VERTICAL MODE to CH 2. 10, Set the A TRIGGER A&B INT switch to CH 2. 11. Use the CH 2 POSITION control to vertically center the display. 12. Check the waveform display for overshoot and rounding (see Figure 2-14); if necessary, use a small bladed screweriver to adjust the probe compensation for a ‘square front corner on the waveform. Note Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the probe for more complete information on the probe ‘and probe compensation. connect FLAT over cOMPEN. ‘SaTeO (over. Soot uNoer COMPEN- sareD. (ROUND. ine (a65/0m0-5) 290633 Figure 2-14. Probe compensation.HORIZONTAL ACCURACY CHECK ‘A check of the horizontal timing can be made using the time measurement capabilty of the CURSOR mezsure- ‘ment mode: 1, Preset instrument controls and obtain a baseline trace as described in “Initial Setup". 2. Set CH 1 AC-GND-DC GND STOREINON STORE STORE (button in) ASECIOIV ims PRETRIGIPOST TRIG POST TRIG (button out) POSITION CURS/ SELECT WAVEFORM POSITION CURS (button in) 3, Turn the Horizontal POSITION control to align the start of the tr08 to the first vertical graticule line. 4. Turn the Vertical POSITION control to align the baseline trace with the center horizontal graticue in. 5. Position the active cursor to the second vertical [fare | Fey ele) > 1] | Tee xT G4 8 TRIS, [fs Ors Ie] oo L +t velo, a ents veer ee] ve son") [ae oe DER = Tlesexs ne, mer Pee |_| | cower | tavromry emer] @ a"3 ft ee] lozexrsze0 — ee Teh gem) | | fi ae Yor go) ere rouse | | | [athe | ote ‘CONTROLS 8 ACQUISITION | ‘SUPPLY ammeis ) aL © © S| sro El Perez |_| | stom sre os, Bist | “Chew see mar b—| “ Fi ra mao © a] @ SToRe 2-00 4 an or © vert |B pSigs || eis | il eee ea Ly goren Le ® (COMMUNICATIONS: OL 2 Das Figure 2-1. Simplified block diagram. 32trigger signal to the Trigger Amplifier when internal trigger- ing i selected. Other signal pickatfs provide vertical positon information to the Position Signal Concitioning ci- taitry for vertically positioning the stored signal. The final stage of the Vertical Preamplifier for each channel pro- vides one of two signals; either the vertical channe! signal for the analog presentation on the crt or the vertical acquisition signal to be cighized by the storage circuitry. ‘Channel signals either for direct analog presentation on the ert of for appication to the Storage digitizing circutry are selected by the analog Channel Switch under control of the tront;panel VERTICAL MODE switches. The switeh- ing signals from the Channel Switen Logie control a diode {gate (Channel Switch) that selects the channel signai(s) 10 be applied fo the Delaycline Driver. i ADD is selected, both ‘channel signals are applied to the Delay.line Driver where the signals are summed together. The Delay-Line Driver Provides the proper signal-criving level and impedance fateh to the Delay Line, where the vertical signal is layed approximately 100 ns with respect to the trigger signal. The vertical signal delay allows time for the Hor- ‘zontal circuitry to start the sweep before the vertical sig- ral is applied to the crt, Whenever STORE mode is selected, analog signals ‘om the Storage circuity are supplied to the Channel ‘Switch circuit. Under control of the Channel Switch Logie, Which is in turn switched by signals from the Display Con: ‘role, the anaiog display signal out of the final Vertical PPreampitier stage in each channe! is biased off, The Chan- ‘Relt_and Channel 2 Acquisition signals from the final Preampliers are then biased on to pass the signals to be Gigtized to the Storage circuitry. At the same time, the Channel Switch (ciode gate) is switched to pass’ the ‘Storage vertical signal to the Delay Line Driver input. Final emplfication of the vertical signal (ether STORE or NON STORE) is done by the Vertical Output Amplifier. ‘This stage produces the signal levels that vertically deflect the et electron beam. This amplifier stage also contains the vertical trace separation circuitry that separates the Nonstore A Intensitied trace from the B Delayed trace when Alt Horizontal isplay mode is selected. The amount of trace separation is controled using the front panel TRACE SEP knob. Another circuit feature in the Vertical Output Ampitier is the nonstore bandwidth limit. (BW LIMIT cireuitry that follows the Deley Line. Ether the full 100 MHz bandwidth or the limited 20 MHz bandwidth for the nonstore signal display may be selected. STORE mode signals are picked off in the Preampitier and are not bandwidth limited by the BW LIMIT switch. Triggering ‘The Triggering circuitry uses either the Internal Trigger Signal obtained from the input signals), an External ‘Theory of Operation—2230 Service ‘Trigger signal, or a Line Trigger signal derived from the ac-power-source to develop trigger signals for the Sweep Generator. The Auto Trigger circut sets the range of the Trigger Level to conform approximately to the peak-to- peak amplitude of the selected trigger signal when either Auto or TV Field Trigger mode is selected. In Norm mode, the TRIGGER LEVEL control must be adjusted to the sig- ral level before a sweep will be triggered. ROLL Storage (selectable at the siower sweep speeds in STORE mode) overrides the triggering circuit functions; a continuous sig- ral acquisition is made and the signal displayed without the need of a tigger signal ‘The triggering circutty contains the TV Field Syne cir- cuit. Ths circuit provides stable triggering on television Vertieal-syne pulses when in the TV Field triggering mode, TV Line triggering is possible using P-P AUTO trigger mode, Signal pickots from the Internal Trigger circuitry pro vide the X-Axis signal for the nonstore X-Y display mode and the B trigger signal for triggered 8 Sweeps. A Sweep ‘The A Swoop Generator and Logie ciruits control the onstore sweep generation and both the Store and the nnonstore A Sweep timing. When the A TRIGGER mode ‘switches are set to either P.P AUTO or TV FIELD and no trigger signal is present, the Auto Baseline circuit causes the Sweep Logic circuit to produce a sweep for reference purposes. In the NORM setting, the Auto Baseline cicult 's disabies and nonstore sweeps are not generated until a trigger event occurs. NORM trigger mode is used to obtain stable triggering on low-repetition rate signals that do not Provide 2 tigger before an auto baseline Is generated, SGL SW? (single sweep) trigger mode allows only one sweep to be generated after being reset and is used to ‘obtain the waveform from a one-shot event, ROLL and SCAN Storage modes are useful in captur- ing low-trequency and low-repetiion rate wavetorms. In 'SCAN mode, receiving a trigger causes the pretrigger por- tion of the wavelorm to update as @ block. The post trigger waveform updates from the trigger point to the Tight edge of the screen as new data is acquired. ROLL Storage acquisitions aitfer trom the Nonstore sweeps and SCAN Storage mode in that a tigger signal is not used for Acquisition of the signal or displaying the waveform, The A ‘Sweep Logic circuitry provides gating and holdott signals used by the Storage circuitry to control its acquisition and splay cycles forall storage modes, except ROLL. ‘The AGATE signal applied to the A Miler Sweep Gen- tor circuit starts the Nonstore linear sweep with a ramp time that is controlled by the A SEC/DIV switch setting. 33‘Theory of Operation—2230 Service ‘Switch position pickotfs supply the SEC/DIV switch setting information to the Microprocessor for use in STORE move hottzontal ming. The A SEC/OIV switch setting is also Gisplayed on the ort for both Store and Nonstore ‘operation. B Sweep ‘The alternate B Sweep Circuitry controls the Nonstore BOTH and B Delayed Horizontal mode cisplays. This ci- culty includes the 8 Miler Sweep Generator and B Sweep Logie creuitry. STORE mode B timing is controlled by the BB SECIDIV switch, BOTH Horizontal mode is not available with STORE. In STORE mode, the BOTH selection tisplays an A Intensified Trace only. The intensified zone fon the A trace indicates the position and approximate ‘amount of the A trace that is displayed by the 8 Delayed Display. Horizontal Nonstore A and B Sweep signals (or the X-Axis signal {rom the X-Y Amplifier in the nonstore X-Y Display mode) ‘are applied to the Horizontal Preamplifier where one is Selected and amplfied. Gain in the Preamplifier is switch- Able between X1 and X10. The X10 gain is used for Non- store X10 Magnification, STORE mode X10 expansion is one digitaly and reflected in the horizontal deflection sig- als supplied atter the Horizontal Preamplifier. Horizontal positioning of Both tha Store and the nonstore display is Gone by applying a horizontal postion de offset to the Hor- ‘zontal Preampier, The ampified nonstore horizontal sig- nal is applied 10 the Horizontal Mux cicuit where it is available for selection STORE mode horizontal deflection signals are also ‘applied 10 the Horizontal Mux. Selection of sither the non- store sweep signals of the store deflection signals is done by control signals from the Channel Switen Logic in the Verical circutty. The selected horizontal deflection signals are then amplified by the Horizontal Output Amplifier to the levels needed to drive the crt’s horizontal detection plates. Microprocessor “The Microprocessor (MPU) controls the digital storage: and display sections of the osciloscope. Under firmware ‘contol (iemwvare is the programmed instructions contained in read-only memory), the Miccoprocessor monitors the ‘operation of the instrument and sets up the ciculty 10 pertorm a8 dictated by the front-panel contol settings. Data transfer to and from the Microprocessor and address selection of a device to be communicated with are done over a 20stne /O bus. The ower eight lines (ADO through ADT) form a combined addressideta bus wnie the remain- ing 12 ines (AB through A19) are for addressing only. Tim- ing for the execution of instructions, adaressing, and cata 34 transters is provided by an external, crystal-controlled scilator that drives the Microprocessor clock generator. ‘The Microprocessor clock circuit further divides the input Glock frequency to generate two lower clock frequencies. ‘The clock circu also generates the Ready and Reset con- trol signals to the Microprocessor. ‘Storage front;panel control settings are passed to the Microprocessor via eight-bit bus overs. Settings of the ‘analog front-pane! controls and switches are also provided to the MPU. but via aifferent bus divers. The Status ADC land Bus interface ccultry provides the interfaces from the analog front-pane! controls to the data bus. Status ADC and Bus Interface Switch settings end status bits are applied directly to bus drivers. Each data bit then corresponds to a switch setting (either open ot closed) or a status bit logic level (either HI or LO). Analog front-panel information is mult plexed to an anelogo-digtal converter where it is con- erted to 2 digtal valve and applied o a bus driver. When the Microprocessor reads the bus, it obtains a data byte that represents the postion value for a single control rather than the switch or status data its of the digital type information. The Microprocessor determines the con- {ol settings from the value of the data bytes or status Dts fecelved and sets up the digital storage circuits accordingly Storage Acquisition Input signals to be aligiized are selected by the Channel ‘Suiten, Ether or both (for ADD) of the input signals picked Off trom the Vertical Preamplifier may be selected. The Giferontial output signal from the Channel Switch is con Yerted toa. single-ended signal for application to the ‘Semple-and-Hold amplifier. The input diode bridge in the ‘Sample-and-HOId circuit i strobed to pass a sample of the signal fo charge the hold capacitor. While the signal sam- ple is held for conversion, the diode bridge is reverse Biased, and the charge on the Hold capacitor remains at 3 fixed level. The sample butler ampifier applies the voltage level on the Hold capacitor to the Analog-to-Digital Con- Yorter stage for conversion to an eightbit cigital signal. ‘The output signals are then shifted trom the emitter coupled logic (ECL) level obtained from the ADC to the fransistortransistorogie level (TTL) and passed to the igtized signal bus for transfer to the Acquisition Memory. Digital Acquisition Digitized waveforms are transferred from the ECL-1o- TTL level shiters via the digitized data bus to the AD Buffer of the Acquisition Memory cieuit. The butfered data is applied to two identical registers; the Min Register and the Max Register. Data is alternately clocked into the registers by the MINCLK and MAXCLK clock signals. The‘actual clocking that occurs depends on the sampling mode (Min’Miax, Sampling, or X-Y). The same waveform data is also applied to opposite comparator inputs of two eight-bit magnitude comparetors. Ouiput data from the Min and Max Registers is applied to the other comparators input pins, with the Min Register data going to the Min Com- parator and the Max Register data going to the Max Comparator. In Min/Max mode, the first data byte taken in a sample window (set by the SEC/DIV switch setting) is clocked into both registers, That data byte is then compared with the next data sample or samples (determined by the sample window) being applied to the inputs of the Min and Max Registers. f the data byte i either smater in magnitude ‘than the last clocked minimum or greater in magnitude than the last clocked maximum, a NEWMIN. or a NEWMAX signal is generated. The signal is routed through the Min’Max Clock Selector back to the clock input of the Min or Max Register (Min fit is @ new minimum amplitude (or Max iit is a new Maximum amplitude) and the new sig- ral is clocked into the register. At the end of a Min/Max sample window, the data present at the output of the Min land Max Registers is clocked into the Swap Registers to be transferred to the Acquistion Memory. When record sampling mode is selected, each wavetorm sampe is successively clocked into the Min and Max Registers on alternate ODDCLK and ODDCLK sig- nals, When X-Y mode Is selected, the Channel 1 and Channel 2 wavetorms are sampled in a chopped manner, with samples of the two channe! signals being taken with less time between the samples than in normal record sam. pling mode. Channel 1 data is clocked into the Min Regis- ter, and Channel 2 data is clocked into the Max Register. Four eight-it Swap Registers are used to reorder the Max and Min data obtained from each sample window. ‘The Max Register data is clocked Into two of the registers in parallel, and the Min Register data is clocked into the other two registers in parallel. The Min and Max data out- Dut from one of the Swap Registers in each set of two is applied to two busses going to the Acquistion Memory. If the Max and Min data is 10 be reversed to maintain the correct time order of the samples before being stored, the alternate swap register in each set of two is enabled, and the Max and Min data is applied to the opposite busses to memory. Acquisition mode is controlled in part by the Micropro- ‘cessor via data latched into the Acquisition Mode Register (see also, “Time Base Mode Register” in this section) ‘These data bits select the channel or channels to be ‘acquired, enable the XY mode, enable MIN/MAX acquisi- tion, controt the Swap function for reordering data, and select the Test function for dlagnostics. Acqusition ciock Theory of Operation—2230 Service signals generated by the Acquistion Clock Decoder transfer the data from stage to stage in the digital acqusi- tion circuitry is a pipeline fashion, ‘A Diagnostics Code Generator is included as a trouble. shooting aid. When in the Test mode, the A/D Butfor is Gisabled, and the Code Generator places its counter- ‘output bytes on the input bus to the Mex and Min Registers Acquisition Memory The Acquistion Memory is composed of two, 2-K by & bit random-access memory devices. One memory stores the 00d cata bytes and the other stores the Even data bytes. The Odd and Even data can be swapped between the Swap Registers and the Acquisition Memory. ‘A programmable address counter is loaded with the umber that is the amount of pretrigger data bytes needed to fil the pretigger portion of the waveform acquisition ‘The PREFULL signal is sent to the Trigger Mux circuitry when the prettigger count is full That signal enables the “Trigger Mux circuitry to accept a tigger signal. The remaining cutput bits from the Address Counter select the storage location for waveform data storage in the Acquis tion Memory. When waveform data is to be read out of the Acquis tion Memory, the Address Counter is loaded with the fadcress of the data for the waveform, The Microprocessor sequences through the addresses reading out the data Dyles. Deta transceivers alow data to be read from the memory 19 the bus or written from the bus to the memory. Memory Address Registers place the address count on the bus along with bits that indicate the trigger status (TRIGD), the B trigger status (BTAIGO), the end-ot-record Status "(ENOREC), and the byte-nterrupt status (BYTEINT). These accompanying bits are used in estad- Fshing display attibutes. Memory writes, memory reads, and address. counter load enabing and clocking are controlled by @ quad, two- line-o-one.ine multiplexer (Memory Contro). Read and write signals trom the Microprocessor control bus. and write clocks are used to transfer the waveform data between tne devices. igital Time Base [An accurate frequency source for synchronizing the Microprocessor with the other digital devices on the bus is provided by a 40 MHz oscilator. That frequency is divided 35‘Theory of Operation—2230 Service down by the Clock Generator to produce the various Clocking rates. The Time Base Mode Register latches con- tral data bits from the Microprocessor data bus to set the ‘operating mode of the time base. These control bts switch the Trigger Mux circuit to ether A or B Trigger, enable the trigger logic circuit, switen the clock multiplexer to change the clocking rate, start a storage acquisition, and enable Interrupts t0 the Microprocessor. The programmable Time Base Divider, under control of the Microprocessor via the Time Base Divider Register, generates a sampling rat that corresponds to the frontpanel SECIDIV switch setting {A Giock multiplexer atthe end of the Time Base Onder hain selects the output of the Time Base Divider, the WRITECLR, the CONV clock, or an exterral clock signal to generate the SAVECLK signal The Digtal Time Base Trigger Logic circuit looks at whether the pretnigger data portion of the record has been filed, i the pretrigger portion is ful, then the A or B Gate generates the tigger. When a trigger is generated in Fepetve Storage mode, the Clock Delay Timer measures the time delay between the arrival of the trigger and the ‘convert clock. The time diffrence value Is used by the Microprocessor to accurately postion the acquired data with respect to the actual trigger point. ‘The delay diference between the start of the aoquisi- ton and the occurrence of the B trigger is also measured. ‘Tris value 's only used in BOTH HORIZONTAL MODE ‘when running the & Horizontal display in Trogerable Atter Delay to provide a readout of the time delay between the ‘A Trigger and the B Trigger points. Acquisitions are counted to determine when @ full record of data has been stored (ENDREC) and to keep {tack of the beginning ang ending memory locations of the record. The Record Counter is also programmable to pro- vide for the citferent record lengths for cne-channel or two-channel acquisitions, diferent Pretrigger selections, land ether 4K-byte or 1K-byte record length, Digital Display ‘A custom IC handles the digital cisplay generation. The Display Controller functions a& an interface between the [provessor bus, display memory (RAM), and vector genera- tors to form waveform and character displays on the crt. ‘The controler reads a display ist trom the Display Memory and drives X- and Y-Vector Generators to create the wavetorm and readout displays. Z-Axis contol signals ate also generated to drive the ct Z-Axis Amplifier for Stored wavetorm and Readout intensity contro. Control signals 10 the Microprocessor and Display Memory are generated in response to a processor readirite request. 36 Digitabto-analog converters take the digital data bytes supplied from the Display Memory via the Display Con- tuoller and change them to the X- and Y-Axis anélog signals that drive the Horizontal and Vertical Vector Gen- ferators. The vector signals are applied to the Horizontal ‘and Vertical Output Amplifiers 10 produce the STORE ‘mode deflection signals and NON STORE mode character readout. ‘The Display Memory is six 16-K X 4-bi dynamic ran- dom access memories (RAM). Four of the RAMs provide the 8-bit data bytes of the stored wavetorm, and the temaining RAMs store each date-byte's intensity and ‘Stetus attributes. A 4-bit word in each RAM is selected by latching a row address followed by a column address. Data is either stored or read out (as the operation in pro- gress requires), Vector Generator X- and Y-Axis analog signals from the Digital Display are converted by the Vector Generators into the vector signals used to drive the ort deflection plates. Vector signals are produced for the stored waveforms, the menu splays, and the readouts. The Vector Generator is ‘switched to the dot-cisplay mode for equivalent-time sam- pling waveforms and X-Y displays. ‘The X-¥ Plotter driver circuit is included in this portion of the circuity. When the X-¥ Plotter is enabled, x-axis and y-axis signals are switched via the plot multiplexer to the x-axis and y-axis plot ampifers. The VECT SMPL sig- nal is switched via the same mutiplexer to drive the Pen Down ampiter. Z-Axis The Z-Axis Amplifier has input signals from multiple sources that contol the ert intensity on a time-shared basis, Nonstoreiniensity signals are the level inputs from the A and 8 INTENSITY conttos that are controled by the Aterate Display switching and B Z-Axis Logie circus. ‘Adstional Z-Axis cfve current 's supplied during the intensifed portien of an A vace during the B Sweep when BOTH Horzontal display mode is selected. The remaining ronstore signals that have contol of the display bright ness are the EXT Z-AXIS INPUT signal, the CHOP move Blanking signal, and the XV contol signal, Al of these Sources are adsed to provide the time-shared nonstore aispiays. For the Store waveform and the Menu and Readout character displays, an additional Z-Axis drive signal from the STORAGE/MEADOUT INTENSITY control is switched (on and off by the Display Controller. The controller signals determine when the stored waveforms and the readoutOperating Information—2230 Service button is pressed In; the READY LED is tumed on ‘when the filing is completed. The storage acquisition system is then ready to accept a triggering event. ‘The READY LED is turned off after an acquisition is completed, A TRIGGER LEVEL Control—Selects the amplitude ppoint on the A Trigger signal that produces tigger. ing. The tigger point for STORE mode is identified by a T on the acquired wavetorm. HF REJECT Switch—Rejects (attenuates) the high. frequency components (above 40 kHz) of the trigger signal when the control sin the ON position. A TRIGGER SLOPE Switch—Selects either the positive of negative slope of the trigger signal 10 start the NON STORE & Sweep or to reference the next STORE mode acquisition cycle. ABB INT Switeh—Determines the source of the internal trigger signal for both the A and the B ‘Trigger Generator creuis (CH 1—Trigger signal is obtained from the CH 1 input. VERT MODE—Trigger signal is obtained alter. nately from the CH | and CH 2 input signals i the VERTICAL MODE Is ALT. In the CHOP VERTI- CAL MODE, the trigger signal is the sum of the GH1 and CH 2 input signals. (CH 2—Trigger signal is obtained from the CH 2 input. The CH 2 INVERT switch also inverts the polarity of the internat CH 2 trigger signal so the ‘splayed slope agrees with the Trigger SLOPE switch, @ A source swieh—beterines the SOURCE 214 the A Trigger signal is internal, external, or from line. INT—Aoutes the internal triager signal selected by the A&B INT switch to the A Trigger circu LINE—Routes a sample of the ac power source to the A Trigger circuit EXT—Routes the signal_applied to the EXT INPUT connector tothe A Trigger circu. ‘A EXT COUPLING Switch—Determines the method ‘of coupling the signal applied to the EXT INPUT con- Rector to the input of the A Trigger cccult, ‘AC—Input signal is capacitively coupled, and the {de component is blocked. BC—Al frequency components of the external signal are coupled to the A Trigger cicut Dc-+10—Attenuates the external signal by a fac- tor of 10 before application to the A Trigger ci- cuit, As with DC COUPLING, all frequency com- ponents of the input signal are passed EXT INPUT Connestor—Provides for connection of ‘external signals to the A Trigger circuit. 8 TRIGGER (INT SOURCE ONLY) SLOPE Switch—-Selects either the positive or the negative slope of the 8 Trigger signal that starts the NON STORE sweep or completes the STORE acquisition. 8 TRIGGER LEVEL Control—Selects the ampitude point on the B Trigger signal where triggering occurs In Triggerable Arter Delay mode. The B Trigger point is displayed es a T on the STORE mode waveform Clsplay when in 8 Horizontal mode. The fully clock wise postion of the 8 TRIGGER LEVEL Control ‘slects the Runs After Delay mode ot operation for the B Trigger circuitry. Out of the cw position, B Sweep is triggerable after the delay time VAR HOLDOFF Control—Adjusts the NON STORE Variable Holdotf time over a 10 to 1 range, NON STORE Variable Holdoff starts at the end of the A ‘Sweep, STORE mode Holdotf starts at the end of the acquisition cycle, and ends after the waveform ata has been transferred from the acquisition to the isplay memory and the pretrigger portion of the ‘acquisition memory has been filed. After STORE ‘mode Holdotf ends, the next acquisition can be tig ‘gered atier the next (or current, if one is in progress) NON STORE Variable Holdoff ends. STORE mode Hoidotf may be many times the length of the A ‘Sweep time so that several NON STORE Holdot's may occur during STORE Holdot time. This ensures that STORE mode triggering is controllable by the VAR HOLOOFF control and willbe stable if the NON STORE display is stable.STORAGE CONTROLS ‘See Figure 2.8 for the location of items 38 through 42, STORE/NON STORE Switch—Selects either the NON STORE or the STORE waveforms for cisplay. ‘The STORE acquisition system is turned off while NON STORE is selected, Keeping the last-acquired STORE waveform in memory. Selects NON STORE when out and STORE when pressed in ACQUISITION Controls—Determine the method of ‘acquiring and displaying the scquired STORE waveform. 1K/4K Switch (Record Length}—Selects an ‘acquisition record length of either one screen (1K) for four screens (4K). Pressing tha button in selecis 1K record length, and pressing it again to release it returns to 4K record length acquisitions. In either case, the displayed waveform nas 100 ata points per horizontal graticula division (50 two channels are acquied). When @ wavetorm is acquired using the 8 time base, switching between record lengths also changes the delay time position setting by the same factor of four. The B DELAY TIME POSI- TION control must be repositioned to obtain the ‘same delay When the 4K record length is selected, a one- screen (1K) window of the acquistton is displayed, and a bar graph is used to indicate the position of the displayed window within the Fecord. Turn the CURSORS Position control to move the display window to any position within the record. The 4K acquisition record can be compressed to a length of 1K by rotating the Variable SEC/DIV Operating information—2230 Service control out of the CAL detent position. The ‘SECIDIV readout is adjusted to reflect the correct time per division of the displayed waveform. The acquisition record may be magnified using the X10 Magnifier. PRETRIG/POST TRIG Switch—Positions the ‘tigger point for acquisitions either near the end (PRETRIG) or the beginning (POST TAIG) of the wavelorm. A T is displayed on the waveform to indicate the trigger point. Pressing the button in sets the trigger point to PRETRIG: out is the POST TRIG position. ROLL/SCAN Switch—Selects ether ROLL or SCAN acquisition and display mode. When pressed in (ROLL mode), at SEC/DIV switch set- tings trom 0.1 s per civision to 5 $ per division the {riggers are disabled for NORM and P-P AUTO Trigger modes, and the signals are continuously acquired and displayed. The waveform cisplay Scrolls trom right to lett across the ert with the latest samples appearing at the right edge of the ext. At SECIDIV switch settings from 0.1 8 per division to $s per division in SGL SWP Trigger mode, SCANROLUSCAN storage mode is selected At SECIDIV switch settings of 0.05 s per division land faster, the ROLLISCAN switch Is not fune- tional, and waveform samples require a triggering event to complete the acquisition before the display is updates, When the ROLLISCAN switch isin the out posi- tion (SCAN mode), the A TRIGGER Mode con- trols are functional. For NORM Trigger mode, the pretrigger waveform is updated by the trigger and the post trigger scans from the trigger position to the right. For SGL SWP, SCAN mode is overrid- den by SCAN/ROLLISCAN. Triggers are disabled in P-P AUTO and TV FIELD Trigger modes. @ oo os @ cursors Acouisimion OG GL Os Figure Storage controls. 245‘Operating Information—2290 Service 2416 SAVE/CONTINUE Switeh—Stops the curent ‘acquisition and display update in progress when pressed in, Pressing the SAVE/CONTINUE switch 2 second time releases it and restarts (CON- TINUE) the acquisition process. If the SECIDIV switch setting is 0.1 8 per division or slower, the ‘SAVE state is entered immediately upon pressing the button. At SECIDIV settings of SO ms per division and faster, f an acquisition has been tig- gered, the acquisition is allowed to complete before the SAVE state is entered, “The pretrigger portion of an untriggered acquish- tion stops filing in SAVE mode. When leaving SAVE, a new acquisiton is started, and a tigger is not accepted until the pretrigger portion again refi. CURSORS Controls—These contro's apply to all displayed STORE mode, waveforms. Delta Votts, Delta Time, One Over Détta Time, and Delay Time measurements of the STORE displays are made using the CURSORS controls. Positioning of the ) are used to indicate uncalibrated VOLTS/DIV and SECIDIV switch settings. A down-arrow symbol (1) is used infront of the CH 2 VOLTSIDIV readout to indicate CH 2 INVERT. For Horizontal Display Mode of BOTH and B only, the DELAY TIME POSITION readout is also displayed. The AC-GND-DC input coupling selection is indicated in the associated VOLTSIDIV readout with a tide symbol (-) above the volts symbol for AC, a ground sym bol (th) for GND, and no extra symbol for DC input cou- pling.19 Information—2230 Service Pew i) ADRILIARY connecTOR soit Oh seal | fl ACTIVE HICH PEN LIFT AUKILIARY cowmecToR stein ACTIVE LOW PEN LIFT Figure 2-11. X-¥ Potter interfacing. [Ei siona. crown ACTIVE HIGH Stone SIONAL GROUND ACTIVE LOW SIGNAL 221Operating Information—2230 Service STORE Mode In STORE mode, many of the crt readout displays are associated with the parameters of stored waveforms, PARAMETER READOUT. Displays the VOLTSIDIV, SEC/DIV and B DELAY TIME settings of the displayed wavelorms on which the cursors are placed. The AC- ‘GND-DC input coupling selection is indicated in the assoc. ‘ated VOLTSIDIV readout with a tkde symbol (+) above the volts symbol for AC, a ground symbol (rh) for GND, and 10 extra symbol for DC input couping. If the VOLTS/DIV switch is. switched beyond the avalable expansion of Compression range, the readout is tite, indicating thatthe VOLTS/DIV switen setting and the VOLTS/DIV readout no longer agres. In 4K COMPRESS, a c is displayed in front of the SEC/DIV readout. CURSOR READOUT. Displays the voltage difference (either aV 1 or AV 2) and the time ditference betwoen cur- sors. When either BOTH or B HORIZONTAL mode is selected, the DELAY TIME POSITION is displayed. Independent fields for CH1 VOLTS/DIV, CH2 VOLTS/DIV, A SECIDIV, and B SEC/DIV are provided When making ground referenced voltage measurements (round dot displayed and cursor on ground dot) the Symbols replaced by a ground symbol (rh) When the acquisition record length is longer than one soreen, a bar graph is used to indicate the position of the isplay window within the acquisition record, DELAY TIME DELTA TME (CH 1 DELTA voLTS: ae ve EET ate c= woe Te cw 2peura vours — =f TESP SS — save moicaror DISPLAY WINDOW Lt NZ Pua 1 4 Acouistion unr INDICATOR ae “ACTIVE, ‘SAVE REF INDICATOR j — sras Triaaen pisptay porn telonn setfes 1 [peeton fee et t ont cH? stoRAce © Asetioy 8 Secrow votTsiow — vo.tsrov “move Figure 2-12, Cr readout splay. 2-22sting Information—2230 Service OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS This part contains basie operating information and teche fiques that should be considered before attempting 10 make any measurements with the instrument. GRATICULE The gratcule is internally marked on the faceplate of the ort 10 eliminate paralax.viowing errors and t0 enable measucements (see Figure 2-13), The graticule is marked with eight vertical and ten horizontal major divisions. In ‘addition, each major division.is divided into five subdivie sions. The verteal deflection factors and horizontal timing are calbrated to the graticule so that accurate measure- ments can be made directy from the ert. Also, percentage marks for the measurement of rise and fal times are located on the lft side of the graticule. 1ST OR LEFT 1TH OR AiGHT VERTICAL VERTICAL GRaticuLe raricure UNE Rise AND, cenréa FALL TINE ORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT ENTER. (GRATICULE, PERCENTAGE MERTICAL LINE Maneeaal Gramicute UNE 3. Graticule measurement markings. Figure 20 GROUNDING ‘The most reliable signal measurements are made when the oscilloscope and the unit under test are connected by ‘a common reference (ground lead) in adgttion to the signal lead or probe. The probe's ground lead provides the best {grounding method for signal interconnection and ensures the maximum amount of signaliead shielding in the probe ccable. A separate ground lead can also be connected from the unit under test to the osciloscope GND receptacle located on the osciloscope's front panel SIGNAL CONNECTIONS Probes Generaly, the accessory probes supplied with the instrument provide the most convenient means of connect. ing @ signal to the vertical inputs of the instrument. The probe and probe lead are shielded to prevent pickup of electromagnetic interference, and the 10X attenuation fac- tor of the probe offers @ high input impedance that mini mizes signal loading in the coultyy under test. The attenuation factor of the standard accessory probe is ‘coded so that the VOLTS/OIV readout seen on the crt is, automatically switched to the correct scale factor when the probe is attached. Both the probe itself and the probe accessories should be handled carefully at all tines to prevent damage to them. Avoid dropping the probe body. Striking a hard sur- face can cause damage to both the probe body and the robe tip. Exercise care to prevent the cabie trom being ‘rushed or kinked. Do not place excessive strain on the cable by puting. ‘The standard-accessory probe is a compensated 10X voltage divider. It is a resistive voltage divider for low fre- ‘quencies and a capacitive voltage divider for high. frequency signal components. Inductance introduced by either a jong signal or ground lead forms a series-resonant Gircult. This circuit wil atfect system bandwicth and wil ring if driven by a signal containing significant frequency 223‘Operating Information—2230 Service components at of near the circuit's resonant frequency. ‘Osellaions (ringing) ean then appear on the oscilloscope ‘waveform cisplay and distort the true signal waveshape. ‘Always keep both the ground lead and the probe signal input connections as short as possible to maintain. the best waveform fey. Misagjustment of probe compensation is a common ‘source of measurement error. Due to variations in oscilo- ‘scope input characteristics, probe compensation should be checked and adjusted, if necessary, whenever the probe is, moved fram one oscilloscope to another or between chan- nels, See the probe compensation procedure in “Operator's Check and Adjustments”, or consult the Instructions supped with the probe. Coa) Cables Cables may also be used to connect signals to the ver- tical input connectors, but they may have considerabie cffect on the accuracy of a cisplayed waveform. To main- tain the original frequency characteristics of an applied sig- nal, only highquaity, low-loss coaxial cables should be used, Coaxial cables should be terminated at both ends in their characteristic impedance. If this is not possible, use suitable impedance-matching devices. INPUT-COUPLING CAPACITOR PRECHARGING ‘When the Input Coupling switch is set to the GND posi- tion, the input signal is connected to ground through the input-couping capacitor and a high resistance valve. This ‘series combination forms a precharging circuit that allows the input-coupling capacitor to charge to the average de vyottage level of the signal applied to the input connector. ‘Thus, any large voltage transients that may accidentally be ‘generated are not applied to the vertical ampiifer’s put when the input coupling is switched from GND to AC. The recharging network also provides a measure of protection to the external creuitry by reducing the current level that is deawn ffom the external circuitry while the input- coupling capacitor is charging. 224 It AC input coupling is in use, the folowing procedure should be followed whenever the probe tip is connected to 8 signal source having a cifferent dc level than that previe ously applied. This procedure becomes especially useful it the delevel difference is more than ten times the VOLTSIDIV switch setting. 1, Set the AC-GND-DC (input coupling) switch to GND before connecting the probe tip to a signal source. 2. Touch the probe tip to the osciloscope GND con- rector. 3, Walt several seconds for the input-coupling capaci- tor to discharge. 4. Connect the probe tip tothe signal source. 5, Wait several seconds for the input-coupling capaci tor to charge to the dc level of the signal source. 6, Set the AC-GNO.0C switch to AC. A signal with a large de component can now be vertically positioned within the graticule area, and the ac component of the signal can ‘be measured in the normal manner.