TDS200, TDS1000/2000, TDS1000B/2000B, TPS2000 Programmer
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Getting Started
This manual contains information on how to remotely control and
operate your oscilloscope through communications prot ocol and
commands.
NOTE. For TDS1000B and TDS2000B serie s, you need to install the
PC Communic ations software from the CD that came with the
oscilloscope on a PC before
you connect the oscilloscope USB
Device port to the PC. Re fer to the TDS1000B and TDS2000B user
manual for installation information.
For all products, you need to connect an appropriate cable between
the communications port on your osc illoscope and your PC.
The next ta ble describes where the communications port is located
on an extension module or oscilloscope, and the function of the port.
Table 1- 1: Communications ports and functions
Series Port location Port function
TDS200 TDS2CM, TDS2CMA, or TDS2CMAX
Communications, TDS2MM Math
RS-232, Centronics, GPIB
TDS1000/
TDS2000*
TDS2CMA or TDS2CMAX
TDS2MEM Storage Memory and
Communications
RS-232, Centronics, GPIB
RS-232, Centronics, CompactFlash
TDS1000B/
Back of oscilloscope USB Device
TDS2000B{
GPIB with a TEK-USB-488 adapter
TPS2000 Back of oscilloscope RS-232, Centronics
* TDS1001 and TDS2004 are not compatible with the TDS2MEM module.
{ Install the PC Com munications software from the CD that came with the
oscilloscope first; refer to your TDS1000B and TDS2000B user manual for
information on installing the software. After the software is installed, then
connect the oscilloscope to a PC.