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Tektronix TDS540

500 MHz, 1 GS/s digital scope

Produced from 1991 to (?)

Manuals

TDS540

TDS540A

TDS540B

TDS540C

TDS540D

Schematics

Tektronix TDS540 Schematics

Common

TDS540 Acquisition Board Repair

(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

TDS540 v2.16e Firmware (ZIP)

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.

Crusty solder joint of surface-mounted electrolytic capacitor. It is an alarm sign.

Pictures

SMD caps recapped Acquisition-Board "A10"
Option 05 Internal Parts
Option HD Internal Parts, 2.5" Disk Version
Option HD Internal Parts, PCMCIA Disk Version

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 • 155-0378-01	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 • 155-0378-01	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

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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

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 |discontinued=(?)
 |summary=500 MHz, 1 GS/s digital scope
+|designers=
 |manuals=
-==Common==
+'''TDS540'''
-* [[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:070-8748-02.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:070-9382-01.pdf|TDS500B Quick Reference]]
-* [[Media:070-9636-02.pdf|TDS Family Opt 05 Video Trigger Interface Install 070-9636-02]]
-* [[Media:070-9719-00.pdf|TDS500B User Manual]]
-* [[Media:070-9721-02.pdf|TDS500B Service Manual]]
-* [[Media:070-9384-01.pdf|TDS500B Performance Verification and Specifications]]
-* [[Media:070-9785-03.pdf|WaveStar Software User Manual 070-9785-03]]
-* [[Media:071-0130-00.pdf|TDS500D User Manual]]
-* [[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]]
-==TDS540==
 * [[Media:070-8314-01.pdf|TDS540 Service Manual 070-8314-01]]
-* [[Media:070-8317-01.pdf|TDS540 User Manual 070-8317-01]]
+* [[Media:070-8316-01.pdf|TDS520/540 Reference 070-8316-01]]
+* [[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==
+'''TDS540A'''
 * [[Media:070-8709-07.pdf|TDS540A Programmer Manual 070-8709-07]]
 * [[Media:070-8710-01.pdf|TDS540A User Manual 070-8710-01]]
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 * [[Media:070-8713-03.pdf|TDS540A Service Manual 070-8713-03]]
-==TDS540B==
+'''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]]
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 * [[Media:TB-9-6625-2320-35.pdf|TB-9-6625-2320-35 Calibration procedure for TDS540B]]
-==TDS540C==
+'''TDS540C'''
 * [[Media:070-9861-00.pdf|TDS540C Reference 070-9861-00]]
 * [[Media:070-9869-00.pdf|TDS540C User Manual 070-9869-00]]
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 * [[Media:071-0090-01.pdf|TDS540C Supplement 071-0090-01]]
-==TDS540D==
+'''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]]
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 * [[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==
+'''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.
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 {{Spec | Resolution       | 8 bits / 12 bits (HI-RES Mode)                  }}
 {{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 | Options 13 |
+{{Spec | Available Options| 05, 13, 1K, 1M, 1R, 23, 25, 2F
-* Centronics interface
-* RS-232 interface
 }}
 {{EndSpecs}}
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 * [[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]] (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)
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 * [[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:TDS300-400-500-600-700-800_AWE_Drivers_066008700.zip|Tektronix TDS300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 AWE Drivers 066-0087-00]] (ZIP)
+* [[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:TDS520C-540C-580C-724C-754C-784C_Custom_Masks.zip|Tektronix TDS500C/700C Custom Masks 066-0165-00]] (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==
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 |}
+==Components==
+{{Parts|TDS540}}
+{{Parts|TDS540A}}
+{{Parts|TDS540B}}
+{{Parts|TDS540C}}
+{{Parts|TDS540D}}
 [[Category:TDS500 series scopes]]