Performance Tests
TDS7104 & TDS7054 Service Manual
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Time Base System Checks
These procedures check those characteristics that relate to the time base system
and are listed as checked under Warranted Characteristics in Specifications.
Equipment
required
One t ime-mark generator (Item 11), or
Sine wave generator (Item 12)
One 50 Ω, precision coaxial cable (Item 4)
Prerequisites See page 4--27
50 Ω coaxial cable
Output
Time mark or
sine wave
generator
TDS7000 oscilloscope
Figure 4- 24: Initial test hookup
1. Install the test hookup and preset the instrument controls:
a. Hook up the test-signal source: Connect, through a 50 Ω precision
coaxial cable, the output of the generator to CH 1 (see Figure 4--24).
H If using a time-mark generator, set the output for 10 ms markers.
H If using a sine wave generator, set the output for 1.2 V and 500 kHz.
b. Initialize the oscilloscope: Press the DEFAULT SETUP button.
c. Modify the initialized front-panel control settings:
H Set the Vertical SCALE to 200 mV (or 500 mV with the optional
Tektronix TG 501A Time Mark Generator).
H Set the Horizontal SCALE to 200 ns.
H From the button bar, touch the Vert button. Touch the Termination
50 Ω button.
H Press PUSH TO SET 50%.
Check Long-Term Sample
Rate and Delay Time
Accuracy and R eference