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{{Oscilloscope Sidebar |
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title=Tektronix TDS540 |
|manufacturer=Tektronix
image=tds540.jpg |
|series=TDS series scopes
caption=Tektronix TDS540 |
|model=TDS540
introduced=1992 |
|image=tds540.jpg
discontinued=(?) |
|caption=Tektronix TDS540
summary=500 MHz, 1 GS/s digital scope |
|introduced=1991
manuals=
|discontinued=(?)
* [[Media:070-9382-01.pdf|TDS500B Quick Reference]] (PDF)
|summary=500 MHz, 1 GS/s digital scope
* [[Media:070-9719-00.pdf|TDS500B User Manual]] (PDF)
|designers=
* [[Media:070-9721-02.pdf|TDS500B Service Manual]] (PDF)
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-9384-01.pdf|TDS500B Performance Verification and Specifications]] (PDF)
'''TDS540'''
* [[Media:071-0130-00.pdf|TDS500D User Manual]] (PDF)
* [[Media:070-8314-01.pdf|TDS540 Service Manual 070-8314-01]]
* [[Media:071-0627-02.pdf|TDS500D Service Manual]] (PDF)
* [[Media:070-8316-01.pdf|TDS520/540 Reference 070-8316-01]]
* [[Media:070-8709-07.pdf|TDS Family Digitizing Oscilloscopes − Programmer Manual]] (PDF)
* [[Media:070-8317-01.pdf|TDS520/540 User Manual 070-8317-01]]
* [[Media:070-8317-00.pdf|TDS520/540 User Manual 070-8317-00]]
* [[Media:070-8318-05.pdf|TDS Series Programmer 070-8318-05]]
* [[Media:Tektronix TDS540 Schematics.pdf|TDS540 Schematics]]
 
'''TDS540A'''
* [[Media:070-8709-07.pdf|TDS540A Programmer Manual 070-8709-07]]
* [[Media:070-8710-01.pdf|TDS540A User Manual 070-8710-01]]
* [[Media:070-8711-02.pdf|TDS540A Reference Manual 070-8711-02]]
* [[Media:070-8712-01.pdf|TDS540A Performance Verification 070-8712-01]]
* [[Media:070-8713-03.pdf|TDS540A Service Manual 070-8713-03]]
 
'''TDS540B'''
* [[Media:070-9382-01.pdf|TDS500B Quick Reference 070-9382-01]]
* [[Media:070-9384-01.pdf|TDS540B Performance Verification and Specifications 070-9384-01]]
* [[Media:070-9386-03.pdf|TDS540B Service Manual 070-9386-03]]
* [[Media:070-9702-00.pdf|TDS540B Programmer Manual 070-9702-00]]
* [[Media:070-9556-00.pdf|TDS540B etc Programmer Manual 070-9556-00]]
* [[Media:070-9719-00.pdf|TDS500B User Manual 070-9719-00]]
* [[Media:070-9720-01.pdf|TDS500B Technical Reference 070-9720-01]]
* [[Media:070-9721-02.pdf|TDS500B Service Manual 070-9721-02]]
* [[Media:TB-9-6625-2320-35.pdf|TB-9-6625-2320-35 Calibration procedure for TDS540B]]
* [[Media:TB-9-6625-2320-35.pdf|TB-9-6625-2320-35 Calibration procedure for TDS540B]]
* [[Media:TDS540 Schematics.pdf|Tektronix TDS540 Schematics (PDF)]]
 
'''TDS540C'''
* [[Media:070-9861-00.pdf|TDS540C Reference 070-9861-00]]
* [[Media:070-9869-00.pdf|TDS540C User Manual 070-9869-00]]
* [[Media:070-9874-02.pdf|TDS540C Technical Reference 070-9874-02]]
* [[Media:070-9875-04.pdf|TDS540C Service Manual 070-9875-04]]
* [[Media:070-9876-00.pdf|TDS540C Programmer Manual 070-9876-00]]
* [[Media:071-0090-01.pdf|TDS540C Supplement 071-0090-01]]
 
'''TDS540D'''
* [[Media:071-0090-01.pdf|TDS520D Supplement 071-0090-01]]
* [[Media:071-0130-00.pdf|TDS500D User Manual 071-0130-00]]
* [[Media:071-0134-00.pdf|TDS500D User Manual Japanese 071-0134-00]]
* [[Media:071-0135-00.pdf|TDS500D Technical Reference 071-0135-00]]
* [[Media:071-0136-00.pdf|TDS500D Service Manual 071-0136-00]]
* [[Media:071-0504-00.pdf|TDS500D Reference 071-0504-00]]
* [[Media:071-0627-02.pdf|TDS500D Service Manual 071-0627-02]]
* [[Media:071-0630-03.pdf|TDS500D Technical Reference 071-0630-03]]
* [[Media:55W_11336_2.pdf|TDS500D Datasheet 55W_11336_2]]
* [[Media:55W_11336_3.pdf|TDS500D Datasheet 55W_11336_3]]
 
'''Schematics'''
* [[Media:TDS540 Schematics.pdf|Tektronix TDS540 Schematics]]
 
'''Common'''
* [[Media:045-0213-00.pdf|CRT Filter Retainer Upgrade Kit 045-0213-00]]
* [[Media:061-4094-02.pdf|TDS, TLS & CTS FDD Replacement Instructions 061-4094-02]]
* [[Media:070-8432-04.pdf|TLS Logic Scope and TDS Series Oscilloscopes Rackmount Installation 070-8432-04]]
* [[Media:070-8567-01.pdf|Option 13 RS-232/Centronics Hardcopy Interface Instruction Manual 070-8567-01]]
* [[Media:070-8582-01.pdf|Option 2F Advanced DSP Math Instruction Manual 070-8582-01]]
* [[Media:070-8748-02.pdf|TDS Family Opt 05 Video Trigger Interface Instruction Manual 070-8709-02]]
* [[Media:070-8919-00.pdf|TTiP TDS Telecommunication Templates & i-Pattern Software 070-8919-00]]
* [[Media:070-9636-02.pdf|TDS Family Opt 05 Video Trigger Interface Install 070-9636-02]]
* [[Media:070-9785-03.pdf|WaveStar Software User Manual 070-9785-03]]
* [[Media:071-0174-02.pdf|TDSDDM1 Disk Drive Measurement Application User Manual 071-0174-02]]
* [[Media:071-0203-01.pdf|TDSPWR1 Power Analysis Applications User Manual 071-0203-01]]
* [[Media:071-0204-01.pdf|TDSPRT1 Enhanced Printing Application User Manual 071-0204-01]]
* [[Media:071-0220-07.pdf|WSTRO & WSTROU WaveStar Software User Manual 071-0220-07]]
* [[Media:071-0220-09.pdf|WSTRO WaveStar Software User Manual 071-0220-09]]
* [[Media:071-0375-00.pdf|TDXF2C, TDSXF3C, TDSXF4C, TDSXF1M2 & TDSXF1M4 Upgrades 071-0375-00]]
* [[Media:071-0375-02.pdf|TDXF2C, TDSXF3C, TDSXF4C, TDSXF1M2 & TDSXF1M4 Upgrades 071-0375-02]]
* [[Media:071-0442-02.pdf|TDS500C/500D/600C/700C,D,L HDD Upgrade 071-0442-02]]
* [[Media:071-0581-00.pdf|TDSPSM1 Processor Specifications Measurements Application User Manual 071-0581-00]]
* [[Media:071-0605-00.pdf|TDSCPM1 Communications Pulse Measurements Application 071-0605-00]]
* [[Media:071-0606-00.pdf|TDSCEM1 Communications Eye-Diagram Measurements Application 071-0606-00]]
* [[Media:071-0817-00.pdf|WSTRO, WSTROU & WSTRM WaveStar Software, AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter, TDS3EM Ethernet Comms Module User Manual 071-0817-00]]
* [[Media:071-1140-03.pdf|WaveStar Software, Wavestar Reader, AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter Software Solutions Installation 071-1140-03]]
* [[Media:55W-8862-00.PDF|Sales Brochure]]
 
* [[Media:TDS540-data-acq.pdf|TDS540 Acquisition Board Repair]]
}}
}}
The '''Tektronix TDS540''' is a 500 MHz, 1 GS/s quad-channel digital scope introduced in 1992.
The '''Tektronix TDS540''' is a 500 MHz, 1 GS/s quad-channel digital scope introduced in 1992.


The TDS540 uses an amplifier IC, U1000, U1200, U1300, and U1400, part number [[155-0378-00]], that is closely related to the [[M377]].
The TDS540 uses an amplifier IC, U1000, U1200, U1300, and U1400, part number [[155-0378-00]], which is a packaging of the [[M377]].
 
Common failure on early TDS-Familiy:  bad SMD Capacitor.
 


{{BeginSpecs}}
{{BeginSpecs}}
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{{Spec | Resolution      | 8 bits / 12 bits (HI-RES Mode)                  }}
{{Spec | Resolution      | 8 bits / 12 bits (HI-RES Mode)                  }}
{{Spec | Record length    | 500 to 15 k points ( Opt. 1M: 50 k points)    }}
{{Spec | Record length    | 500 to 15 k points ( Opt. 1M: 50 k points)    }}
{{Spec | Input impedance  | 1 MΩ / 50 Ω                    }}
{{Spec | Input impedance  | 1 MΩ//10 pF / 50 Ω                    }}
{{Spec | Interface        | GPIB standard            }}
{{Spec | Interface        | GPIB standard            }}
{{Spec | Options 13 |
{{Spec | Available Options| 05, 13, 1K, 1M, 1R, 23, 25, 2F
* Centronics interface
 
* RS-232 interface
}}
}}
{{EndSpecs}}
{{EndSpecs}}
==Software==
* [[Media:TDS540_V1.3_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540 V1.3 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS540_V1.4_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-0935-xx.zip|TDS540 V1.4 Field Adjustment Software 063-0935-xx]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.4_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540/540A V1.4 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.6_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540/540A V1.6 Field Adjustment Software 063-1642-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.11_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540/540A V1.11 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500B-700-700A_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-2601-00.zip|TDS540B Field Adjustment Software 063-2601-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500C_700C_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-2774-01.zip|TDS540C Field Adjustment Software 063-2774-01]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500C-500D-700C-700D-714L_V1.129_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540C/540D V1.129 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500C-500D-700C-700D-714L_V1.129_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-3289-01.zip|TDS540C/540D V1.129 Field Adjustment Software 063-3289-01]] (ZIP)
<br>
* [[Media:063-1134-00 V1.2.zip|TDS Family Programming Examples Software 063-1134-00 V1.2]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0002-00.zip|Waveform Converter For Oscilloscopes 066-0002-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0087-00.zip|AWE Drivers For Tektronix Oscilloscopes 066-0087-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0104-00.zip|File Transfer Utility From TDS Scope To PC 066-0104-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:Ttip.zip|Telecom Test and I-Pattern Software TTiP 066-0119-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0125-00.zip|Enhanced Printing Utility for TDS Family 066-0125-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:Tdsrteup_(TDS_runtime_Environment_TDSRTE1).zip|TDS runtime Environment TDSRTE1 066-0127-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0165-00.zip|Tektronix TDS500C/700C Custom Masks 066-0165-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0176-00.zip|WFM to ASCII Waveform Converter - UNIX Version For Sun Spark Stations 066-0176-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0177-00.zip|Hardcopy from TDS to PC Using HPIP 82335B Interface Card 066-0177-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0178-00.zip|Example Program To Get Crossing Levels 066-0178-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0179-00.zip|TDS ISF File To CSV File Conversion Utility 066-0179-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0183-00.zip|TDS Sandisk Hard Disk Patch Utility 066-0183-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0188-00.zip|Transfer 2 Byte Data From TDS Oscilloscopes QuickBasic 066-0188-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0194-00.zip|TDS Waveform Logging Sample Program 066-0194-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0196-00.zip|Load TDS Floppy MathCAD Files Into MathCAD 066-0196-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0197-00.zip|Transfer TDS Hardcopy Screens To PC Via GPIB 066-0197-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0198-00.zip|Transfer Setups Between TDS Oscilloscopes 066-0198-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0200-00.zip|VB Program To Capture TDS Extended Waveforms 066-0200-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0489-00.zip|TDS Series WFM File Formatter 066-0489-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:066-0201-00.zip|Telecommunications Option for TDS Oscilloscopes 066-0201-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:Wavestar_2012.05.09.11.07.29_16456_EN.zip|Tektronix Wavestar 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN 066-0934-03]] (ZIP, 102MB) ''Product Key: WSTRO618650124''
==Firmware==
* [[Media:TDS540_v2.16e_Firmware.zip|TDS540 v2.16e Firmware]] (ZIP)


==Options==
==Options==
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*25 - Add [[P6563A]], four SMD probes
*25 - Add [[P6563A]], four SMD probes
*2F - ADVANCED DSP MATH
*2F - ADVANCED DSP MATH
==Repair issues==
A common failure reason on early TDS-family scopes are surface-mounted capacitors leaking corrosive electrolyte.
<gallery>
leakage_SMD_eletrolytics.jpg | Crusty solder joint of surface-mounted electrolytic capacitor. It is an alarm sign.
</gallery>


==Pictures==
==Pictures==
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tds540-3.jpg
tds540-3.jpg
TDS540_A10.JPG |SMD caps recapped Acquisition-Board "A10"
TDS540_A10.JPG |SMD caps recapped Acquisition-Board "A10"
TDS5-6-700_Option_05_TV_Trigger_Internal_Parts.jpg|Option 05 Internal Parts
TDS5-6-700_Option_HD_HDD_Internal_Parts.jpg|Option HD Internal Parts, 2.5" Disk Version
TDS5-6-700_Option_HD_PCMCIA_Internal_Parts.jpg|Option HD Internal Parts, PCMCIA Disk Version
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Part numbers of included PCB by TDS540 ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Part No
! Description
! Module numbers
|-
| 672-1476-0x|| Acquisition board || A10
|-
| 672-2045-0x|| Acquisition board (1M Option) || A10
|-
| 671-1477-01/02  || DRAM/CPU/Display board (1M Option)|| A11
|-
| 671-2002-01/02  || DRAM/CPU/Display board  || A11
|-
| 614-0890-00      || Front panel assembly || A12
|-
| 614-0896-00/01  || Front panel assembly || A12
|-
| 671-1701-00/01  || Firmware board || A13
|-
| 671-1568-00|| D1 Bus|| A14
|-
| 119-4092-0x|| Attenuator assembly|| A15
|-
| 119-3371-0x|| Power supply unit || A16
|-
| 119-4415-0x|| Power supply unit || A16
|-
| 640-0071-00/01|| CRT Display assembly|| A20
|-
|}
==Assembly part numbers==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Assy
! Description
! TDS540 P/N
! TDS540A P/N
! TDS540B P/N
! TDS540C P/N
! TDS540D P/N
|-
| A10 || Acquisition board                || 672-1476-0x    || 672-1408-xx || -          || 671-4039-01
|-
| A10 || Acquisition board (1M Opt.)      ||  -            || -          || -          || 671-4041-00
|-
| A11 || DRAM/CPU/Display board          || 671-2002-01/02 || 671-2771-xx || -          || 671-4002-00
|-
| A11 || DRAM/CPU/Display board          || 671-1477-01/02(1M Opt.) || -          || -          || 671-4171-00
|-
| A12 || Front panel assembly            || -              || 614-2469-xx || -          || 614-0935-03
|-
| A12 || Front panel assembly            || -              || -          || -          || 614-0937-02
|-
| A13 || Firmware board                  || 671-1701-00/01 || -          || -          || -
|-
| A14 || D1 Bus                          || 671-1568-00    || 671-2846-xx || -          || 671-2847-00
|-
| A14 || D1 Bus (Opt. 05)                || -              || -          || -          || 671-2848-00
|-
| A15 || Attenuator assembly              || 119-4092-0x    || -          || -          || -
|-
| A16 || Power supply unit                || 119-3371-0x    || -          || -          || 620-0063-04
|-
| A16 || Power supply unit                || 119-4415-0x    || -          || -          || -
|-
| A20 || CRT Display assembly            || 640-0071-00/01 || 640-0071-xx || 640-0071-06  || 640-0071-06  || -
|-
| A23 || RS232/Centronics assembly        || 640-2437-00    || 640-2437-00 || 640-2437-00  || 640-2437-00  || -
|-
|}
==Components==
{{Parts|TDS540}}
{{Parts|TDS540A}}
{{Parts|TDS540B}}
{{Parts|TDS540C}}
{{Parts|TDS540D}}


[[Category:TDS500 series scopes]]
[[Category:TDS500 series scopes]]

Latest revision as of 05:54, 27 March 2024

Tektronix TDS540
500 MHz, 1 GS/s digital scope
Tektronix TDS540

Produced from 1991 to (?)

Manuals

TDS540

TDS540A

TDS540B

TDS540C

TDS540D

Schematics

Common

(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix TDS540 is a 500 MHz, 1 GS/s quad-channel digital scope introduced in 1992.

The TDS540 uses an amplifier IC, U1000, U1200, U1300, and U1400, part number 155-0378-00, which is a packaging of the M377.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth 500 MHz
Rise time 700 ps
Sample rate 1 GS/s (only 1 ch ) / 500 MS/s (only 2 ch) / 250 MS/s (all ch)
Time base 500 ps/Div to 10 s/Div
Deflection 2 mV/Div to 200 mV/Div (Opt. 1D: 1 mV/Div to 100 mV/Div)
Resolution 8 bits / 12 bits (HI-RES Mode)
Record length 500 to 15 k points ( Opt. 1M: 50 k points)
Input impedance 1 MΩ//10 pF / 50 Ω
Interface GPIB standard
Available Options 05, 13, 1K, 1M, 1R, 23, 25, 2F


Software


Firmware

Options

  • 05 - Video Trigger
  • 13 - RS-232/CENTRONICS HARDCOPY INTERFACE.
  • 1K - K420 Oscilloscope Cart without power strip
  • 1M - 50k Memory Length
  • 1R - Rackmount
  • 23 - Add two each P6205 Active Probes
  • 25 - Add P6563A, four SMD probes
  • 2F - ADVANCED DSP MATH

Repair issues

A common failure reason on early TDS-family scopes are surface-mounted capacitors leaking corrosive electrolyte.

Pictures

Part numbers of included PCB by TDS540

Part No Description Module numbers
672-1476-0x Acquisition board A10
672-2045-0x Acquisition board (1M Option) A10
671-1477-01/02 DRAM/CPU/Display board (1M Option) A11
671-2002-01/02 DRAM/CPU/Display board A11
614-0890-00 Front panel assembly A12
614-0896-00/01 Front panel assembly A12
671-1701-00/01 Firmware board A13
671-1568-00 D1 Bus A14
119-4092-0x Attenuator assembly A15
119-3371-0x Power supply unit A16
119-4415-0x Power supply unit A16
640-0071-00/01 CRT Display assembly A20

Assembly part numbers

Assy Description TDS540 P/N TDS540A P/N TDS540B P/N TDS540C P/N TDS540D P/N
A10 Acquisition board 672-1476-0x 672-1408-xx - 671-4039-01
A10 Acquisition board (1M Opt.) - - - 671-4041-00
A11 DRAM/CPU/Display board 671-2002-01/02 671-2771-xx - 671-4002-00
A11 DRAM/CPU/Display board 671-1477-01/02(1M Opt.) - - 671-4171-00
A12 Front panel assembly - 614-2469-xx - 614-0935-03
A12 Front panel assembly - - - 614-0937-02
A13 Firmware board 671-1701-00/01 - - -
A14 D1 Bus 671-1568-00 671-2846-xx - 671-2847-00
A14 D1 Bus (Opt. 05) - - - 671-2848-00
A15 Attenuator assembly 119-4092-0x - - -
A16 Power supply unit 119-3371-0x - - 620-0063-04
A16 Power supply unit 119-4415-0x - - -
A20 CRT Display assembly 640-0071-00/01 640-0071-xx 640-0071-06 640-0071-06 -
A23 RS232/Centronics assembly 640-2437-00 640-2437-00 640-2437-00 640-2437-00 -

Components

Some Parts Used in the TDS540

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
155-0378-00 155-0378-00 Monolithic integrated circuit amplifier TDS410 TDS420 TDS430 TDS460 TDS540 TDS540A TDS544 TDS520 TDS520A TDS524A


Some Parts Used in the TDS540A

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
155-0378-00 155-0378-00 Monolithic integrated circuit amplifier TDS410 TDS420 TDS430 TDS460 TDS540 TDS540A TDS544 TDS520 TDS520A TDS524A


Some Parts Used in the TDS540B

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
H2462 Hybrid integrated circuit oscilloscope channel input module TDS510B TDS520B TDS524B TDS540B TDS544B TDS620B TDS640B TDS644B TDS680B TDS684B TDS714 TDS724 TDS744 TDS754 TDS782 TDS784 TDS794


Some Parts Used in the TDS540C


Some Parts Used in the TDS540D

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
M377 165-2129-03 165-2089-06 155-2089-05 Monolithic integrated circuit amplifier 11A16 11A32 11A33 11A34 11A52 2245 2245A 2247 2247A 2252 TDS410 TDS420 TDS460 TDS520D TDS540D TDS580D TDS680C TDS684C TDS714L TDS724D TDS754D TDS784D