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Tektronix XYZs of Oscilloscopes


Oscilloscopes enable you to "see" events that change over time. Oscilloscopes are indispensable tools for anyone designing, manufacturing or repairing electronic equipment. In today's fast-paced world, engineers need the best tools available to solve their measurement challenges quickly and accurately. As the eyes of the engineer, oscilloscopes are the key to meeting today's demanding measurement challenges.

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pdf XYZs of Oscilloscopes Primer 1.48 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction pdf 28 kB
Signal Integrity pdf 62 kB
The Significance of Signal Integrity
Why is Signal Integrity a Problem?
Viewing the Analog Origins of Digital Signals
 
The Oscilloscope pdf 60 kB
Understanding Waveforms and Waveform Measurement
Types of Waves
  Sine Waves
  Square and Rectangular Waves
  Sawtooth and Triangle Waves
  Step and Pulse Shapes
  Periodic and Non-periodic Signals
  Synchronous and Asynchronous Signals
  Complex Waves
Waveform Measurements
  Frequency and Period
  Voltage
  Amplitude
  Phase
  Waveform Measurements with Digital Oscilloscopes
 
The Types of Oscilloscopes pdf 159 kB
Analog Oscilloscopes
Digital Oscilloscopes
  Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
  Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes
  Digital Sampling Oscilloscopes
 
The Systems and Controls of an Oscilloscope pdf 275 kB
Vertical System and Controls
  Position and Volts per Division
  Input Coupling
  Bandwidth Limit
  Alternate and Chop Display Modes
Horizontal System and Controls
  Acquisition Controls
  Acquisition Modes
  Starting and Stopping the Acquisition System
  Sampling
  Sampling Controls
  Sampling Methods
    Real-time Sampling
      Real-time Sampling with Interpolation
    Equivalent-time Sampling
      Random Equivalent-time Sampling
      Sequential Equivalent-time Sampling
  Position and Seconds per Division
  Time Base Selections
  Zoom
  XY Mode
  Z Axis
  XYZ Mode
Trigger System and Controls
  Trigger Position
  Trigger Level and Slope
  Trigger Sources
  Trigger Modes
  Trigger Coupling
  Trigger Holdoff
Display System and Controls
Other Oscilloscope Controls
  Math and Measurement Operations
 
The Complete Measurement System pdf 208 kB
Probes
Passive Probes
Active and Differiential Probes
Probe Accessories
 
Performance Terms and Considerations pdf 389 kB
Bandwidth
Rise Time
Sample Rate
Waveform Capture Rate
Record Length
Triggering Capabilities
Effective Bits
Frequency Response
Vertical Sensitivity
Sweep Speed
Gain Accuracy
Horizontal Accuracy (Time Base)
Vertical Resolution (Analog-to-digital Converter)
Connectivity
Expandability
Ease-of-use
Probes
 
Operating the Oscilloscope pdf 92 kB
Setting Up
Ground the Oscilloscope
Ground Yourself
Setting the Controls
Using Probes
Connecting the Ground Clip
Compensating the Probe
 
Oscilloscope Measurement Techniques pdf 35 kB
Voltage Measurements
Time and Frequency Measurements
Pulse Width and Rise Time Measurements
Phase Shift Measurements
Other Measurement Techniques
 
Written Exercises pdf 25 kB
Part I
  Vocabulary Exercises
  Application Exercises
Part II
  Vocabulary Exercises
  Application Exercises
Answer Key
 
Glossary pdf 293 kB
Tektronix Oscilloscopes

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