TDS620

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The Tektronix TDS620 and TDS620A are 500 MHz, 2 GS/s 2-channel digital storage scopes with a monochrome screen, 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.
Two plus Two channel operation allows up to two of the four channels to be displayed simultaneously.
Channels not displayed can be used to couple a triggering signal to the oscilloscope.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth	500 MHz
Sample rate	2 GS/s (TDS620, TDS620A), 2,5 GS/s (TDS620B) on all channels
Number of Channels	2 + 2
Vertical Sensitivity	1 mV to 10 V/div with calibrated fine adjustment
Resolution	8 bit
Time Base Range	500 ps to 5 s/div (TDS620), 200 ps to 10 s/div (TDS620A, TDS620B)
Record length	2000 points (TDS620, TDS620A), 15,000 points (TDS620B)
Acquisition modes	sample, envelope, average, high-resolution, peak-detect
Display	Monochrome
Trigger modes	Edge, logic, pulse; Video trigger with option 05 (NTSC, SECAM, PAL, HDTV, and FlexFormat)
Storage	1.44 Mbyte, 3.5 inch, DOS 3.3-or-later floppy disk. NVRAM storage for saving waveforms, hardcopies, and setups. Units with option HD present (requires additional hardware) have a hard disk drive
I/O	Full GPIB programmability
Hardcopy	Using GPIB, RS-232, or Centronics ports

Software

• TDS620 Field Adjustment Software (ZIP)
• TDS620A Field Adjustment Software (ZIP)
• TDS620B Field Adjustment Software 063-1908-01 (ZIP)

• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• Tektronix Wavestar 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN (ZIP, 102MB) Product Key: WSTRO618650124

Firmware

• TDS620 v2.04e Firmware
• TDS620B v4.2e Firmware (ZIP)
• TDS620B v4.4.1e Firmware (ZIP)
• Contents of TDS620 NVRAM

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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