The Best Tektronix TDS3034

Tektronix TDS3034

The TDS3000 oscilloscopes are the lowest priced, most portable Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes (DPOs). Now every design engineer and technician can take advantage of the tremendous benefits of DPOs. DPOs deliver a new level of insight that makes dealing with complex signals simple. DPOs display, store and analyze in real-time three dimensions of signal information: amplitude, time and distribution of amplitude over time.
Benefits of DPO

DPOs have an intensity graded color display that provides information about the frequency of occurrence of signal amplitudes and widths. This helps the user locate and characterize waveform anomalies that can be elusive on traditional Digital Storage Oscilloscopes. The fast update rate of DPOs also makes it easier to capture and display infrequent waveforms or waveform variations.
Quick to Learn and Quick to Use

The TDS3000 Series graphical user interface offers a new operating mode called QuickMenu. This quick access user interface makes the main oscilloscope controls accessible with a push of a single button. Included with every scope is an On-line Tour disk that runs in the oscilloscope. This disk gives an overview of the product’s operation and capabilities.
Flexible Features for Every Application

The portable form factor allows the instrument to go wherever it is needed. The Communication and Application Modules enable the instrument to be configured for specific applications or upgraded without returning it to the manufacturer. The TEKPROBETM Level II interface provides power to a range of application specific accessories.
Application Modules

With the application module concept, the TDS3000 Series can be easily adapted to the needs of the user. These modules can be easily installed by the user, and upon power-up, the scope indicates which modules are installed. Currently, there are five application modules available for the TDS3000 Series – a 601 digital video module, an extended video module, a telecommunications mask test module, an FFT module and an advanced trigger module. In addition, there are three communication modules available – a 10Base-T LAN/RS-232 module, a GPIB/RS-232 module and a VGA/RS-232 module. A Centronics port is standard.
TDS3SDI – 601 Digital Video Module

When this module is installed in the TDS3000 Series scope, the scope becomes a one-tool solution that allows you to trace and identify ITU-R BT.601 video signals, examine their representative analog component and composite waveforms and analyze the bit stream. Features include:

* Video picture mode with bright line select
* Vectorscope (Pb/Pr)
* Analog HDTV triggering – 1080i, 1080p, 720p, 480p
* YPbPr, RGB and YC waveforms
* All features in TDS3VID

Video Picture Mode with Bright Line Select

The TDS3SDI with a TDS3000 scope gives you fast access to the analog video behind the digital video stream. Check out the monochrome image of the originating camera or other source. Then use the on-screen line select to move quickly to any line in the picture.
TDS3TMT – Telecommunications Mask Testing Module

When this module is installed in the TDS3000 Series scope, the scope becomes a Pass/Fail test instrument for telecommunications standard compliance testing.

* ITU-T G.703 (DSO, DS1, E1, Clk interface, DS2, E2, E3 and DS3 rates) standards supported
* ANSI T1.102 (DS1, DS1A, DS2, DS3 and STS-1 rates) standards supported
* Custom mask editing also available using WaveStarTM software for oscilloscopes V2.3
* Properly terminate your device under test with Communication Signal Adapters
* Use TDS3GM (GPIB) or the NEW TDS3EM (LAN) communication modules to program the TDS3000 for automated testing

Typical Application of TMT Module

When testing network line cards in manufacturing, one of the most important considerations is throughput! The combination of DPO waveform throughput and hardware assisted mask testing results in breakthrough test speeds for mask testing on single and multiple channel devices.

TDS3FFT – FFT Module

When this module is installed in the TDS3000 Series scope, the scope becomes an excellent troubleshooting aid for:

* Testing impulse response of filters and systems
* Measuring harmonic content and distortions in systems
* Identifying and locating noise and interference sources
* Analyzing vibration
* Analyzing harmonics in 50 and 60 Hz power lines

The TDS3FFT application module provides the following features:

* FFT Windows: Four FFT windows (Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning and Blackman-Harris) let you match the optimum window to the signal you are analyzing
* Analyze repetitive, single-shot and stored waveforms: An FFT waveform on any actively-acquired signal, last acquired signal or signal stored in the reference memory can be displayed
* The FFT vertical gr