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3. Use the fields and controls to select the bus signal sources, thresholds, other parameters, and the output format. The

following example shows the settings for an Audio I

C serial bus.

The decoded bus is updated on the screen as you make changes to the settings.

4. Tap outside of the Bus configuration menu to close it.

Acquiring digital signals

MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, MSO58LP, MSO64 Help 113

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Welcome to the Instrument Help19
Product Documents and Support21
- Related Documents21
- Product Support and Feedback23
- General Information23
Accessories25
- Standard Accessories25
- Recommended Accessories26
- Recommended Probes27
Options29
- Bandwidth Options29
- Record Length Options31
- Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System Option32
- Arbitrary Function Generator (AFG) (Optional)33
- Enhanced Instrument Security (Factory Option)34
- Serial Bus and Trigger Options34
- Tektronix Software License Agreement35
Install Your Instrument43
- Check Shipped Accessories43
- Safely Rotate the Handle44
- Operating Requirements45
- Input Signal Requirements45
- Power Requirements45
- Powering the Oscilloscope46
- Check that Oscilloscope Passes Power-On Self Tests47
- Installing and Activating Windows 10 Option47
- Secure (Lock) the Oscilloscope51
- Connecting Probes51
- Rackmount Information53
Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument55
- Front Panel Controls and Connectors55
- MSO58LP Front Panel Controls and Connections64
- Rear Panel Connections66
- The User Interface Screen67
- The User Interface Elements68
- Badges72
- Moving Waveform and Measurement Badges78
- Configuration Menus79
- The Zoom User Interface Elements80
- Using the Touch Screen Interface for Common Tasks81
- Accessing Application Help83
Configure the Instrument85
- Set the Time Zone and Clock Readout Format85
- Functional Check85
- Download and Install the Latest Firmware86
- Run Signal Path Compensation (SPC)87
- Trimode Probe DC Compensation87
  - Compensate the Probe88
- Compensate the TPP0500B or TPP1000 Probes91
- Compensate Passive Probes93
- Connect to a Network (LAN)93
- Mount a Network Drive from a Standard Instrument94
- Mount a Network Drive from a Windows 10 Instrument95
- Unmount a Network Drive95
- Connect the Oscilloscope to a PC Using a USB Cable95
- Remote Access from a Web Browser96
Analog Channel Operating Basics103
- Acquiring a Signal103
- Quickly Display a Waveform (Autoset)103
- Set Horizontal Parameters105
- How to Trigger on a Signal105
- Set the Acquisition Mode107
- Start and Stop an Acquisition108
- Add a Channel Waveform to the Display108
- Configure Channel and Waveform Settings109
- Add a Math, Reference, or Bus Waveform113
- Add a Measurement114
- Configure a Measurement117
- Delete a Measurement or Search Badge118
- Add a Plot of a Measurement118
- Display a Histogram Plot120
- Display a Time Trend Plot120
- Display a Spectrum Plot121
- Display an XY or XYZ Plot121
- Display an FFT Math Waveform121
- Display a BH Curve Plot for Magnetic Property Measurement (Optional)122
- Display an I Vs (Integral Of) V Plot for I Vs V Measurement (Optional)122
- Display an Inductance Curve Plot for Inductance Measurement (Optional)122
- Display a Safe Operating Area (SOA) Measurement and Plot (Optional)122
- Display a Power Switching Loss (SWL) Trajectory Plot (Optional)123
- Display Instantaneous Power and Energy Plots from the Power Quality Measurement. (Optional)123
- Display a Harmonics Bar Graph Plot for the Power Harmonics Measurement (Optional)123
- Add a Search124
- Change Waveform View Settings125
- Display and Configure Cursors126
- Using Default Setup128
- Using Fast Acq128
- Add a Note to a View129
- Delete a Note130
Acquiring Digital Signals131
- Connect and Set up Digital Signals131
- Add a Serial Bus to the Waveform View132
- Add a Parallel Bus to the Waveform View134
Advanced Triggering137
- Triggering Concepts137
- Trigger on a Pulse Width Event138
- Set Trigger Holdoff139
- Trigger on Sequential Events (a and B Triggers)139
- Set up Trigger on a Parallel Bus140
- Set up Trigger on a Serial Bus140
- Trigger Using the AUX Input141
- Create Visual Trigger Areas141
- Edit Visual Trigger Areas on the Screen142
- Edit Visual Trigger Areas Using the Area Menu145
Setting Waveform Display Parameters149
- Set Waveform Display Mode (Stacked or Overlay)149
- Set the Waveform Interpolation Mode149
- Set the Waveform Persistence, Style, and Intensity150
- Set the Graticule Style and Intensity150
Zooming on Waveforms151
- Turn on Zoom Mode151
- Using Wave Inspector Front-Panel Controls for Zoom152
- Zoom Mode and Searches152
Customizing Measurements155
- Label a Measurement155
- Set Measurement Reference Levels156
Saving and Recalling Information159
- Save a Screen Image159
- Save a Waveform to a File160
- Save Instrument Settings to a File160
- Save Reports161
- Save Sessions162
- Recall a Reference Waveform163
- Recall a Setup File163
- Recall a Session File164
Menus and Dialog Boxes165
- The Acquisition Configuration Menu165
  - Save on Trigger Menu166
  - Fastframe Panel167
  - Fastframe Badge168
  - Fastframe Badge Configuration Menu170
  - Add Measurements Configuration Menu Overview171
  - Measurement Configuration Menu Overview184
  - Power Measurement Configuration Menu Overview (Optional)195
    - Power Measurement Name Panel (Measurement Configuration Menu)195
    - Configure Panel (Power Measurement Configuration Menu)196
- Power Autoset Button205
- Power Sequence Setup Button206
- SOA Mask Definition Controls and Fields207
- Save Mask Menu (SOA Power Measurement)208
- Recall Mask Menu (SOA Power Measurement)208
- Reference Levels Panel (Power Measurement Configuration Menu)210
- Gating Panel (Power Measurement Configuration Menu)211
- Bus Configuration Menu211
  - ARINC 429 Serial Bus Menu212
  - Audio Serial Bus Configuration Menu214
  - CAN Serial Bus Configuration Menu216
  - Ethernet Serial Bus Menu218
  - Flexray Serial Bus Configuration Menu220
  - I2C Serial Bus Configuration Menu222
  - LIN Serial Bus Configuration Menu224
  - MIL-STD-1553 Serial Bus Menu225
  - Parallel Bus Configuration Menu227
  - Parallel Bus - Define Inputs Menu228
  - RS232 Serial Bus Menu229
  - SENT Serial Bus Configuration Menu231
  - SPI Serial Bus Configuration Menu233
  - SPMI Serial Bus Configuration Menu235
  - USB Serial Bus Configuration Menu237
- Add Plot Configuration Menu239
- Add Results Table Configuration Menu240
  - Results Tables Operations Overview241
  - Measurement Table Configuration Menu241
  - Save as Configuration Menu (Measurement Results Table)243
  - Search Results Table Menu244
  - Bus Decode Results Table Configuration Menu245
  - Save as Configuration Menu (Bus Decode Results Table)246
  - Harmonics Results Table Configuration Menu (Optional)247
  - Save as Configuration Menu (Harmonics Results Table)247
  - Annotation and Navigation on Waveform Plots/Data and Results Table (Optional)248
  - Navigation on Bar Graph and Harmonics Results Table (Optional)249
- Search Configuration Menu Overview249
  - Bus Search Configuration Menus250
  - ARINC 429 Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu251
  - Audio Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu253
  - CAN Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu254
  - Ethernet Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu255
  - Flexray Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu257
  - I2C Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu259
  - LIN Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu260
  - MIL-STD-1553 Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu261
  - Parallel Bus Search Configuration Menu263
  - Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu263
  - SENT Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu264
  - SPI Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu266
  - SPMI Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu267
  - USB Serial Bus Search Configuration Menu268
  - Edge Search Configuration Menu270
  - Logic Search Configuration Menu271
  - Logic Search - Define Inputs Configuration Menu273
  - Pulse Width Search Configuration Menu273
  - Rise/Fall Time Search Configuration Menu275
  - Runt Search Configuration Menu277
  - Setup and Hold Search Configuration Menu278
  - Setup and Hold Search - Define Inputs Configuration Menu280
  - Timeout Search Configuration Menu280
  - Window Search Configuration Menu282
- Analog Channel Configuration Menu284
  - Probe Setup Panel (Channel Configuration Menu)285
  - Unsupported Probe Dialog287
  - Probe Compensation Configuration Menu (Analog Channels Probe Setup Panel)287
  - TDP7700 Probe Compensation Menu (Analog Channels Probe Setup Panel)288
  - Other Panel (Channel Configuration Menu)288
  - Deskew Configuration Menu (Other Panel, Channel Configuration Menu)289
- AFG Configuration Menu291
- Cursor Configuration Menu292
- Date and Time Configuration Menu294
- Digital Channel Configuration Menu294
- Draw a Box Menu295
- DVM Configuration Menu295
- Menu Bar Overview297
  - Recall Configuration Menu (File Menu)298
  - Save as Configuration Menu (File Menu)300
  - Browse Save as Location Configuration Menu304
  - File Utilities Configuration (File Menu)306
  - Mount Network Drive Configuration Menu308
  - Undo, Redo (Edit Menu)309
  - Application (Menu Bar)309
  - User Preferences (Utility Menu)309
  - I/O (Utility Menu)313
  - LAN Reset Configuration Menu (Utility > I/O Menu)316
  - Self Test Configuration Menu (Utility Menu)317
  - Calibration Configuration Menu (Utility Menu)318
  - Security Configuration Menu for Standard Instruments (Utility Menu)318
  - Teksecure Erase Memory319
  - Security Configuration Menu (Optional)319
  - Enter Password Configuration Menu (Optional)320
  - Set Password Configuration Menu (Optional)321
  - Change Password Configuration Menu (Optional)322
  - Demo (Utility Menu)322
  - Help323
  - User Interface Tutorial (Help Menu)323
  - About (Help Menu)323
  - Location to Save Exit Key Configuration Menu324
  - Browse License Files Menu (Help > About)326
- Horizontal Configuration Menu328
- Math Configuration Menu Overview330
  - Math Configuration Menu330
  - Equation Editor (Math Configuration Menu)332
  - Add Filter Menu (Math Equation Editor)333
  - Add Variable Menu (Math Equation Editor)334
  - Add Functions (Math Equation Editor)335
- Font Color Menu (Text Settings Configuration)337
- Text Settings Configuration Menu (Note and Waveform Labels Text)337
- Plot Configuration Menus337
  - Eye Diagram Plot Configuration Menu338
  - Fastframe Timestamp Trend Plot Configuration Menu339
  - Math FFT Plot Configuration Menu (Math Waveform)340
  - Histogram Plot Configuration Menu343
  - Bathtub Plot Configuration Menu344
  - Spectrum Plot Configuration Menu345
  - Trend Plot Configuration Menu347
  - Plot XY Configuration Menu348
  - XYZ Plot Configuration Menu348
  - Harmonics Bar Graph Plot Configuration Menu (Optional)349
  - Inductance Curve Configuration Menu (Magnetic Analysis Power Measurement) (Optional)350
  - BH Curve Configuration Menu (Magnetic Analysis Power Measurement) (Optional)351
  - I Vs (Integral Of) V Plot Configuration Menu (Magnetic Analysis Power Measurement) (Optional)353
  - Power Plots and Cursors354
  - SOA Plot Configuration Menu (Optional)355
  - Trajectory Plot Configuration Menu (Switching Loss Power Measurement) (Optional)356
  - Save as Configuration Menu (Plot Save Panel, Save Plot Image Button)357
  - Save as Configuration Menu (Plot Save Panel, Save Plot Data Button)357
- Reference Waveform Configuration Menu358
  - Recall Configuration Menu (Ref Waveform Configuration Menu)359
- Search Configuration Menu361
- Trigger Configuration Menu Overview361
  - Bus Trigger Configuration362
  - ARINC 429 Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel363
  - Audio Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel366
  - CAN Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel368
  - Ethernet Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel370
  - Flexray Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel373
  - I2C Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel376
  - LIN Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel378
  - MIL-STD-1553 Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel380
  - Parallel Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel383
  - Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel385
  - SENT Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel387
  - SPI Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel390
  - SPMI Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel392
  - USB Serial Bus Trigger Settings Panel395
  - Edge Trigger Configuration Menu398
  - Logic Trigger Configuration Menu400
  - Logic Trigger - Define Inputs Configuration Menu403
  - Pulse Width Trigger Configuration Menu403
  - Rise/Fall Time Trigger Configuration Menu406
  - Runt Trigger Configuration Menu408
  - Sequence Trigger Configuration Menu411
  - A Trigger Event Configuration Menu414
  - B Trigger Event Configuration Menu414
  - Setup and Hold Trigger Configuration Menu415
    - Setup and Hold Trigger - Define Inputs Configuration Menu417
    - Timeout Trigger Configuration Menu417
    - Logic Qualification - Define Inputs Configuration Menu420
    - Window Trigger Configuration Menu421
    - Visual Trigger Panel424
  - Virtual Keyboard425
  - Bus Trigger Radix-Specific Virtual Keypads425
  - Virtual Keypad426
  - Visual Trigger Area Configuration Menu426
  - Visual Trigger Area Combinatorial Logic Menu428
  - Right Click Menu Functions Associated with Visual Trigger Areas429
  - Waveform View Configuration Menu429
Waveform Acquisition Concepts431
- Acquisition Concepts431
- Acquisition Modes433
  - How the Acquisition Modes Work433
- Fastframe Concepts434
- Waveform Sample Interpolation435
- Coupling435
- Scaling and Positioning436
- Vertical Acquisition Considerations436
- Horizontal Acquisition Considerations437
Trigger Concepts439
- Triggering Concepts439
- Trigger Sources440
- Trigger Types440
- Trigger Modes441
- Trigger Holdoff441
- Trigger Coupling442
- Trigger Slope and Level442
Waveform Display Concepts447
- Waveform Display Overview447
- Waveform Preview Mode447
- Horizontal Position and the Horizontal Reference Point447
Measurement Concepts449
- Measurement Variables449
- Missing or Out-Of-Range Samples452
- Math Waveforms452
- Math Waveform Elements454
- Math Waveform Sources454
- Guidelines for Working with Math Waveforms455
- Math Waveform Editor Syntax455
- Math Waveform Differentiation456
- Math Waveform Offset, Position, and Scale456
- Waveform Integration457
- FFT Process458
- FFT and Aliasing458
- Blackman-Harris FFT Window Concepts459
- Flattop2 Window460
- Gaussian Window460
- Hanning FFT Window461
- Hamming Window462
- Kaiser-Bessel FFT Window462
- Rectangular Window463
- Tek-Exponential Window464
Measurement Algorithms465
- Amplitude Measurement Algorithms465
- Timing Measurement Algorithms468
- Time Outside Level Measurement Algorithm474
- Unit Interval Measurement Algorithm474
- Jitter Measurement Algorithms474
- Eye Measurement Algorithms478
- Power Measurement Algorithms480
References497
- Power Badge Error and Warning Messages (Optional)497

Brand	Tektronix
Model	MSO56B
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English

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