Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes
TDS5000B Series
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Advanced Waveform Analysis
The TDS5000B Series includes a complete
parametric measurement system for signal
characterization. Select from 53 automatic
measurements using a graphical palette
that logically organizes measurements
into Amplitude, Time, Combination,
Histogram, and Communications cate-
gories. Gather further insight into your
measurement results with statistical
data such as mean, min, max, standard
deviation and population. Waveform
cursors make it easy to measure trace-
to-trace timing characteristics, while
cursors that link between YT and XY
display modes make it easy to investigate
phase relationships and Safe Operating
Area violations. Define and apply math
expressions to waveform data for on-screen
results in terms that you can use. Access
common waveform math functions with
the touch of a button. Or, for advanced
applications, create algebraic expressions
consisting of waveforms sources, math
functions, measurement values, scalars
and user adjustable variables with an
easy-to-use calculator-style editor.
Applied measurement extensions can be
installed to enhance TDS5000B capability.
These software applications build on the
precision acquisition performance of the
TDS5000B Series to address the need
for application specific measurements
to quickly quantify device and system
performance. Optional applications
include power measurement and analysis,
jitter and timing analysis, disk drive meas-
urements, USB compliance testing,
optical storage analysis, ANSI/ITU
telecom pulse compliance, and Ethernet
compliance testing.
OpenChoice
® Architecture
The TDS5000B Series includes open
access to the MS Windows 2000
operating environment. While the instru-
ment remains a dedicated oscilloscope,
the ability to access the MS Windows
desktop creates a powerful tool. Built-in
applications such as WordPad, Paint and
a Web browser allow you to concurrently
maintain lab notes while working with
the instrument. This saves time and
eliminates error-prone steps associated
with transporting images for later report
development. Other applications such as
Microsoft Word or Excel, MATLAB and
LabVIEW can be installed on the instrument
to accomplish local documentation or
signal analysis. Installation of the oscil-
loscope on the LAN enables Web-based
information browsing, e-mail exchange,
printing and file sharing. Using the
embedded PCI bus, waveform data
can be moved directly from acquisition
to analysis applications on the
Windows desktop at much faster
speeds than conventional GPIB transfers.
In addition, the OpenChoice architecture
Elusive Glitch. Fast waveform capture
rate, enabled by Tektronix proprietary DPX®
acquisition technology, maximizes the
probability of capturing elusive glitches
and other infrequent events.