Tektronix TDS3000B Digital Phosphor Oscillocopes

Upgrading TDS3000 to TDS3000B Features

*Available with TDS3SDI also

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Application Modules

Unique to the TDS3000B series are customer installable modules that extend the features of the TDS3000B series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes.  These modules may be purchased at any time and are compatible with any TDS3000B or TDS3000 instrument.  Each application module includes the latest version of the main oscilloscope firmware, so users may take advantage of all the latest features.  These modules may be transferred from one scope to another, but the capabilities offered will only be available when the module is in the oscilloscope.  Up to four application modules may be installed on one oscilloscope at any given time. 

TDS3FFT- Adds FFT capability for frequency analysis of waveforms.  The magnitude of frequency components may be displayed on a linear or dB scale.  Several windowing options are available.  Standard on all models. 

TDS3TRG- Adds pulse and logic triggers to the traditional edge and basic video triggers that are included on the main instrument.  Pulse triggers include width (or glitch), runt, and slew rate.  Note that the times for these triggers are selectable from 39.6 ns to 50 s.  Logic triggers include pattern and state triggering.  Note that logic triggers can only be used on combinations of 2 inputs even on 4 channel instruments.  Standard on all models. 

TDS3AAM- Adds advanced analysis capability to your TDS3000B. With it you can define waveforms as arbitrary math expressions - including a variety of mathematical functions plus constants and measurements. The TDS3AAM also adds Area and Cycle Area measurements, differentiation and integration functions, measurement averaging, and measurement statistics. The FFT capabilities of the TDS3FFT module are also included. 

TDS3LIM- Adds limit testing that offers fast, simple verification that your circuit is operating within its intended parameters. You can easily create waveform reference templates to compare to your live waveforms. Compare any number of input channels with any combination of four references. And you can set actions for the TDS3000B to take if a waveform strays outside the reference limits: stop acquisition, sound a beep, print a hardcopy, or save the waveform to disk. The TDS3LIM is excellent for manufacturing test and other repetitive testing applications where quick Go/No-Go decisions are required. 

TDS3TMT- Adds Pass/Fail mask testing for compliance to telecommunications standards: 

ITU-T G.703 (DSO, DS1,E1, Clk interface, DS2, E2, E3 and DS3 rates)

ANSI T1.102 (DS1, DS1A, DS1C, DS2, DS3, STS-1 rates)

Masks can be edited/customized by using WaveStar software for oscilloscopes (version 2.3 or later) 

TDS3VID- Adds new video picture with on-screen line select, vectorscope with 100% and 75% color bars, analog HDTV triggering (1080I, 1080p, 720p, 480p) and analog HDTV vectorscope with 100% and 75% color bars.  These new features are in addition to the original features consisting of line count triggering, custom video line rates, readout in mV or IRE units and a 75-ohm terminator.  The module also provides for the standard video triggering on all lines, all fields, odd or even fields for NTSC, SECAM, and PAL video signals. 

TDS3SDI- Adds 601 digital video to analog video conversion capability to the oscilloscope and also includes all the features of the TDS3VID listed above.  The module provides composite and component (RGB,YPbPr or YC) outputs. It includes a special cable and four 75-ohm terminators.

TDS3PRT- New plug-in printer adds easy, portable documentation capability to your TDS3000B oscilloscope. Just plug it into the back of your oscilloscope and press Hardcopy to get a print of your screen. The printer works where your TDS3000B works – even when operating on battery power.   The printer will also work with the existing TDS3000 except when the scope is powered from the optional battery.

TDS3GV- This communications module adds GPIB, RS-232 and VGA ports to the oscilloscope. The GPIB port allows the customer to control the instrument remotely from a computer.  The RS-232 port provides full programmability and a connection for exporting waveform data to a computer or a printer.  The VGA port provides the capability to display the scope screen on a large format monitor for group viewing.

All TDS3000B series oscilloscopes come standard with Ethernet and Centronics ports on the rear of the instrument.

Note: Communication modules include a Programmers Manual.

Communication modules may be added any time and transferred from one TDS3000B or TDS3000 to another.

TDS3TMT- Adds Pass/Fail mask testing for compliance to telecommunications standards: 

ITU-T G.703 (DSO, DS1, E1, Clk interface, DS2, E2, E3 and DS3 rates)

ANSI T1.102 (DS1, DS1A, DS1C, DS2, DS3, STS-1 rates)

Masks can be edited/customized by using WaveStar software for oscilloscopes (version 2.3 or later) 

TDS3VID- Adds new video picture with on-screen line select, vectorscope with 100% and 75% color bars, analog HDTV triggering (1080I, 1080p, 720p, 480p) and analog HDTV vectorscope with 100% and 75% color bars.  These new features are in addition to the original features consisting of line count triggering, custom video line rates, readout in mV or IRE units and a 75-ohm terminator.  The module also provides for the standard video triggering on all lines, all fields, odd or even fields for NTSC, SECAM, and PAL video signals. 

TDS3SDI- Adds 601 digital video to analog video conversion capability to the oscilloscope and also includes all the features of the TDS3VID listed above.  The module provides composite and component (RGB, YPbPr or YC) outputs. It includes a special cable and four 75-ohm terminators. 

TDS3PRT- New plug-in printer adds easy, portable documentation capability to your TDS3000B oscilloscope. Just plug it into the back of your oscilloscope and press Hardcopy to get a print of your screen. The printer works where your TDS3000B works – even when operating on battery power.   The printer will also work with the existing TDS3000 except when the scope is powered from the optional battery.

TDS3GV- This communications module adds GPIB, RS-232 and VGA ports to the oscilloscope. The GPIB port allows the customer to control the instrument remotely from a computer.  The RS-232 port provides full programmability and a connection for exporting waveform data to a computer or a printer.  The VGA port provides the capability to display the scope screen on a large format monitor for group viewing.

All TDS3000B series oscilloscopes come standard with Ethernet and Centronics ports on the rear of the instrument. 

Note: Communication modules include a Programmers Manual.

Communication modules may be added any time and transferred from one TDS3000B or TDS3000 to another.

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