Tektronix TPS2012B, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Application Examples............................................................................................. 37
Taking Simple Measurements ............................................................................... 38
Using Autorange to Examine a Series of Test Points ..................................................... 43
Using an Isolated Channel to Analyze a Differential Communication Signal ......................... 44
Viewing a Math Instantaneous Power Waveform ......................................................... 45
Taking Cursor Measurements ............................................................................... 46
Analyzing Signal Detail...................................................................................... 50
Capturing a Single-Shot Signal ............................................................................. 51
Measuring Propagation Delay ............................................................................... 53
Triggering on a Speci fi c Pulse Width....................................................................... 54
Triggering on a Video Signal ................................................................................ 55
Viewing Impedance Changes in a Network................................................................ 59
Math FFT ........................................................................................................... 61
Setting Up the Time-Domain Waveform................................................................... 61
Displaying the FFT Spectrum ............................................................................... 64
Selecting an FFT Window ................................................................................... 65
Magnifying and Positioning an FFT Spectrum ............................................................ 68
Measuring an FFT Spectrum Using Cursors............................................................... 69
Communications (RS-232, Centronics, and RS-232/USB) ................................................... 71
Sending a Screen Image to an External Device ........................................................... 71
Setting Up and Testing the RS-232 Interface .............................................................. 73
Command Entry............................................................................................... 78
Setting Up and Using the RS-232/USB Cable............................................................. 79
Removable Mass Storage ......................................................................................... 81
Installing and Removing a CompactFlash (CF) Card..................................................... 81
File Management Conventions .............................................................................. 82
Using the Save function of the Print Button ............................................................... 83
Managing TPSBAT Battery Packs............................................................................... 85
Maintaining Battery Packs................................................................................... 86
General Charging Guidelines................................................................................ 86
Checking the Charge and Calibration Status............................................................... 87
Charging TPSBAT Battery Packs ........................................................................... 88
Calibrating Battery Packs .................................................................................... 90
Handling Battery Packs ...................................................................................... 91
Storing and Transporting Battery Packs.................................................................... 91
Replacing Battery Packs ..................................................................................... 92
Reference ........................................................................................................... 93
Acquire......................................................................................................... 93
Application .................................................................................................... 95
Autorange...................................................................................................... 95
Autoset ......................................................................................................... 97
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