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Tektronix TDS520

500 MHz / 500 MS/s digital scope

Produced from 1991 to (?)

Manuals

TDS520

TDS520A

TDS520B

TDS520C

TDS520D

Schematics

TDS520B A20 CRT Board

Common

(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix TDS520 is a 500 MS/s, 500 MHz dual-channel digital scope.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth	500 MHz
Rise time	700 ps
Sample rate	500 MS/s (only 1 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 / 50 Ω
Interface	GPIB standard
Options 13	Centronics interface RS-232 interface

Software

TDS Family Programming Examples Software 063-1134-00 V1.2 (zip)
Waveform Converter For Oscilloscopes 066-0002-00 (ZIP)
AWE Drivers For Tektronix Oscilloscopes 066-0087-00 (ZIP)
File Transfer Utility From TDS Scope To PC 066-0104-00 (ZIP)
Telecom Test and I-Pattern Software TTiP 066-0119-00 (ZIP)
Enhanced Printing Utility for TDS Family 066-0125-00 (ZIP)
TDS runtime Environment TDSRTE1 066-0127-00 (ZIP)
Tektronix TDS500C/700C Custom Masks 066-0165-00 (ZIP)
WFM to ASCII Waveform Converter - UNIX Version For Sun Spark Stations 066-0176-00 (ZIP)
Hardcopy from TDS to PC Using HPIP 82335B Interface Card 066-0177-00 (ZIP)
Example Program To Get Crossing Levels 066-0178-00 (ZIP)
TDS ISF File To CSV File Conversion Utility 066-0179-00 (ZIP)
TDS Sandisk Hard Disk Patch Utility 066-0183-00 (ZIP)
Transfer 2 Byte Data From TDS Oscilloscopes QuickBasic 066-0188-00 (ZIP)
TDS Waveform Logging Sample Program 066-0194-00 (ZIP)
Load TDS Floppy MathCAD Files Into MathCAD 066-0196-00 (ZIP)
Transfer TDS Hardcopy Screens To PC Via GPIB 066-0197-00 (ZIP)
Transfer Setups Between TDS Oscilloscopes 066-0198-00 (ZIP)
VB Program To Capture TDS Extended Waveforms 066-0200-00 (ZIP)
TDS Series WFM File Formatter 066-0489-00 (ZIP)
Telecommunications Option for TDS Oscilloscopes 066-0201-00 (ZIP)
Tektronix Wavestar V3.0 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN (ZIP, 102MB) Product Key: WSTRO618650124

Firmware

TDS520C v5.0e 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

Links

Pictures

TDS520
TDS520B rear
Input Attenuators
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520D rear
Option 05 Internal Parts
Option HD Internal Parts, 2.5" Disk Version
Option HD Internal Parts, PCMCIA Disk Version
TDS520A serial number H700127 labeled "500 GS/s"

Assembly part numbers

Assy	Description	TDS520 P/N	TDS520A P/N	TDS520B P/N
A10	Acquisition board	672-1475-0x	672-1417-xx	672-4494-00
A10	Acquisition board (1M Opt.)	672-2046-0x	-	-
A11	DRAM/CPU/Display board	671-2002-01/02	671-2611-xx	671-3693-01
A11	DRAM/CPU/Display board (1M Opt.)	671-1477-01/02	-	-
A12	Front panel assembly	614-0890-00	614-0918-xx	614-0934-00
A12	Front panel assembly	614-0896-00/01	-	-
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	119-4092-xx	-
A16	Power supply unit	119-3371-0x	119-4415-xx	620-0063-05
A16	Power supply unit	119-4415-0x	-	-
A20	CRT Display assembly	640-0071-00/01	640-0071-xx	640-0071-06
A23	RS232/Centronics assembly	-	640-2437-00	640-2437-00

Components

Some Parts Used in the TDS520

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 TDS520A

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 TDS520B

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
M521	156-7361-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	trigger	TDS520B
M721	156-7359-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	bipolar 8bit, 1 GS/s ADC	TDS520B
M738	156-7360-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	bipolar octal track and hold	TDS520B
M748	155-0401-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	bipolar dual comparator	TDS520B

Some Parts Used in the TDS520C

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Some Parts Used in the TDS520D

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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 |image=TDS520.jpg
 |caption=Tektronix TDS520
-|introduced=(?)
+|introduced=1991
 |discontinued=(?)
 |summary=500 MHz / 500 MS/s digital scope
 |designers=
 |manuals=
-'''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:070-8709-07.pdf|TDS Family Programmer Manual 070-8709-07]]
-* [[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]]
 '''TDS520'''
 * [[Media:070-8312-01.pdf|TDS520 Service Manual 070-8312-01]]
+* [[Media:070-8313-00.pdf|TDS520 Service Manual Vol.2 (Schematics) 070-8313-00]]
+* [[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:55W-8862-00.PDF|Sales Brochure]]
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 * [[Media:070-9386-03.pdf|TDS520B Service Manual 070-9386-03]]
 * [[Media:070-9702-00.pdf|TDS520B Programmer Manual 070-9702-00]]
-* [[Media:070-9710-03.pdf|TDS520B Mod CM Component Service Manual 070-9710-03]]
+* [[Media:070-9556-00.pdf|TDS520B etc Programmer Manual 070-9556-00]]
+* [[Media:070-9710-03.pdf|TDS520B Mod CM Component Service Manual 070-9710-03]] WITH SCHEMATICS
 * [[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: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'''
+* [[Media:TDS520B_CRT_board.pdf|TDS520B A20 CRT Board]]
+'''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:070-8709-07.pdf|TDS Family Programmer Manual 070-8709-07]]
+* [[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]]
 }}
 The '''Tektronix TDS520''' is a 500 MS/s, 500 MHz dual-channel digital scope.
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 {{Spec | Bandwidth        | 500 MHz  }}
 {{Spec | Rise time        | 700 ps  }}
-{{Spec | Sample rate      | 500 MS/s (only 1 ch ) / 250 MS/s (all ch)  }}
+{{Spec | Sample rate      | 500 MS/s (only 1 ch) / 250 MS/s (all ch)  }}
 {{Spec | Time base        | 500 ps/Div to 10 s/Div    }}
 {{Spec | Deflection       | 2 mV/Div to 200 mV/Div (Opt. 1D: 1 mV/Div to 100 mV/Div)    }}
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 ==Software==
 * [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.4_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS520/520A V1.4 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
-* [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.6_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS520/520A V1.6 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
+* [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.6_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS520/520A V1.6 Field Adjustment Software 063-1642-00]] (ZIP)
 * [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.11_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS520/520A V1.11 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
 * [[Media:TDS500B-700-700A_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-2601-00.zip|TDS520B Field Adjustment Software 063-2601-00]] (ZIP)
+* [[Media:TDS500C_700C_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-2774-01.zip|TDS520C Field Adjustment Software 063-2774-01]] (ZIP)
 * [[Media:TDS500C-500D-700C-700D-714L_V1.129_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS520C/520D V1.129 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
-* [[Media:TDS500C_700C_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-2774-01.zip|TDS500C 700C Field Adjustment Software 063-2774-01]] (ZIP)
 * [[Media:TDS500C-500D-700C-700D-714L_V1.129_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-3289-01.zip|TDS520C/520D 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 V3.0 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN]] (ZIP, 102MB) ''Product Key: WSTRO618650124''
+==Firmware==
+* [[Media:TDS520C_v5.0e_Firmware.zip|TDS520C v5.0e Firmware]] (ZIP)
 ==Options==
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 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
+Tds520a labeled 500gsamp-per-sec.jpg|TDS520A serial number H700127 labeled "500 GS/s"
 </gallery>
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 |}
+==Components==
+{{Parts|TDS520}}
+{{Parts|TDS520A}}
+{{Parts|TDS520B}}
+{{Parts|TDS520C}}
+{{Parts|TDS520D}}
 [[Category:TDS500 series scopes]]
 [[Category:GPIB interface]]