TDS620

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The Tektronix TDS620A is a 500 MHz, 2 GS/s dual-channel digital storage scope with 2000 points maximum record length per channel.
The Tektronix TDS620B has 2.5 GS/s sample rate and 15,000 points maximum record length per channel.

It has Tekprobe BNC connectors on both input channels.

The quad-channel version is the TDS640.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth	500 MHz
Sampling rate	2 GS/s (TDS644A), 2,5 GS/s (TDS644B) on all 4 channels
Time base	500 ps/Div to 5 s/Div
Deflection	1 mV/Div to 10 V/Div
Resolution	8 bits
Record length	500 to 2000 points (TDS644A), 15,000 points (TDS644B)
Input impedance	1 MΩ // 10 pF, or 50 Ω
Interface	GPIB standard
Options	Centronics interface RS-232 interface FFT, integration and differentiation

Software

• Tektronix TDS300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 AWE Drivers 066008700 (ZIP)
• Tektronix Wavestar 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN (ZIP, 102MB) Product Key: WSTRO618650124
• TDS runtime Environment TDSRTE1 (ZIP)
• Telecom Test and I-Pattern Software TTiP (ZIP)
• TDS600 Field Adjustment Software (ZIP)

Firmware

• TDS620B v4.2e Firmware (ZIP)
• TDS620B v4.4.1e Firmware (ZIP)

Options

• 05 - Video Trigger - Oscilloscope comes with tools that allow investigation of a range of NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and high definition TV signals.
• 1M - 4M acquisition length - Extends standard acquisition length from 50,000 points per channel to 130,000 samples on three or four channels, 250,000 samples on two channels, and 500,000 samples on one channel.
• 13 - RS-232C and Centronics hardcopy interfaces - Add RS-232-C and Centronics interface ports.
• 1F - Floppy disk drive - Add 3.5 inch, 1.44 MByte floppy disc drive.
• 2F - Advanced DSP math - Add advanced DSP math features such as FFT, integration, and differentiation.

Optional Accessories

• 1K - Add K420 scope cart
• 1R - Rackmount kit
• 2D - Delete standard 2 P6205 probes
• 22 - (TDS620A) Add 2 each P6139A passive probes
• 23 - (TDS620A) Add 4 each P6245 active FET probes
• 24 - (TDS620B) Add 4 each P6139A passive probes
• D1 - Calibration data report

TDS620A Included Accessories

• 2x P6205 FET Probes
• 070-8711-02 - Reference Manual
• 070-8711-01 - User Manual
• 200-3696-01 - Front cover
• 161-0230-01 - US power cord

TDS620B Included Accessories

• 2x P6139A FET Probes
• 070-9382-00 - Quick Reference Guide
• 063-2773-00 - Programmers Manual in MS-Help format on floppy disk
• 070-6869-00 - User Manual
• 070-9874-02 - Technical Reference Manual
• 200-3696-01 - Front cover
• 161-0230-01 - US power cord

Recommended Accessories

• 012-0991-01 - 1m GPIB cable
• 012-0991-00 - 2m GPIB cable
• 012-1298-00 - RS-232 cable
• 012-1250-00 - Centronics cable
• 016-0909-01 - Soft-sided carrying case
• 016-01135-00 - Transit case
• K420 - Scope cart

Links

• Tek Forum threads:
  • Recovering the unit from a bricked state
  • Firmware updating
  • Backing up and restoring calibration data
• EEVBlog Forum Threads:
  • EEVBlog Forum thread on TDS options and how to enable them
  • Firmware update via GPIB
  • Serial debug and console interface card for TDS500-700 series
  • Console port debug adapter for TDS500-700 series
• Simmconn Labs LCD replacement kits for CRT-based TDS O-scopes
• Wavestar Product Key
• TDS error log viewer
• Unlocking software options - ko4bb.com

Pictures

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