TDS3012

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The Tektronix TDS3012 is a dual-channel, 100 MHz, 1.25 GS/s digital phosphor oscilloscope with a TFT color screen. This series of scopes combines 3,600 wfms/s continuous waveform capture rate and real-time intensity grading so you can see the problem and solve it. An External trigger input, Ethernet port, and USB port round out base inputs and outputs until the optional TDS3GV Communication Module is added which adds GPIB, RS-232-C, and VGA video ports. It can run without AC power for up to three hours when TDS3BATC rechargeable lithium ion battery pack is installed.

Up to four Applications modules can be added to the upper right corner to transform the oscilloscope into a specialized instrument for limit testing, telecommunications mask testing, and video troubleshooting. These include the TDS3AAM Advanced Analysis Module, TDS3LIM Limit Testing Module, TDS3TMT Telecommunications Mask Testing Module, TDS3VID Extended Video Analysis Module, and TDS3SDI 601 Serial/Digital Video Module.

Easy access to the MATH MENU button provides waveform adjustments (CH1-CH2, CH2-CH1, CH1+CH2) along with FFT (spectrum, harmonics, distortion, noise, impulse, vibration) measurements. Measurements can also be performed for time (frequency) and voltage (amplitude). Repetitive signals can be captured and averaged to remove noise, or captured as a single-shot signal.

Acquisition Modes include DPO, Peak Detect, WaveAlert, Sample, Average, Envelop, and Single Sequence.

Triggering of signal capturing is available through a comprehensive TRIG MENU providing Edge (rising or falling), Video (NTSC, PAL, SECAM), Extended Video (specific lines in broadcast or non-broadcast standard, and analog HDTV formats), Pulse Width (or Glitch) triggering, Runt, Slew Rate, Pattern (AND, OR, NAND, NOR), State (logic state), Comm (pulse), or Alternate. Coupling selections are AC, DC, Noise Reject, HF Reject, LF Reject.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth and Channels	100 MHz; Analog Bandwidth Limit is 20 MHz; 2 Channels
Vertical Sensitivity	1 mV to 10 V/div (1 MΩ), 1 mV to 1 V/div (50 Ω)
Time Base Range	4 ns to 10 s/div
Sample Rate	1.25 GS/s on each channel
Record Length	10 K points
Waveform Measurements	25 Automatic, waveform add, subtract, divide, and multiply math functions, Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), Advanced Math (Integrate, Differentiate, Define extensive algebraic expressions, math functions, scalars, user adjustable variables)

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