TDS744A
The TDS744 is a 500 MHz, 2 GS/s four-channel digital storage scope with a color screen.
Key Specifications
Bandwidth | 500 MHz |
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Sample rate | 1 channel @ 2 GS/s, 2 channels @ 1 GS/s, 3 or 4 channels @ 500 MS/s |
Number of Channels | 4 |
Vertical Sensitivity | 1 mV to 10 V/div with calibrated fine adjustment |
Resolution | 8 bit |
Time Base Range | 500 ps to 10 s/div |
Record length | 50k samples per channel |
Record Length (1M Option) | 500 K points on 1 channel; 250 k points on 2 channels ; 130 k points on 3 or 4 channels |
Record Length (2M Option) | 8 M points on 1 channel; 4 M points on 2 channels ; 2 M points on 3 or 4 channels |
Acquisition modes | sample, envelope, average, high-resolution, peak-detect |
Display | Color; Zoom |
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
- 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)
- Telecommunications Option for TDS Oscilloscopes 066-0201-00 (ZIP)
- TDS Series WFM File Formatter 066-0489-00 (ZIP)
- Tektronix Wavestar 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN 066-0934-03 (ZIP, 102MB) Product Key: WSTRO618650124
Firmware
- TDS744A v1.0e Firmware (ZIP)
- TDS744A v1.1e Firmware (ZIP)
- TDS744A v4.0e Firmware (ZIP)
- TDS744A v4.2.1e 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.
- 2C - Communication Signal Analyzer - Oscilloscope comes configured for communications signal triggering and mask testing.
- 3C - P6701B with system calibration - Oscilloscope comes with a P6701B and calibrated short-wavelength optical reference receiver on channel 1.
- 4C - P6703B with system calibration - Oscilloscope comes with a P6703B and calibrated long-wavelength optical reference receiver on channel 1.
Links
See the Repairs page regarding HDD/FDD replacements.
- Tek Forum threads:
- EEVBlog Forum Threads:
- Youtube
- Simmconn Labs LCD replacement kits for CRT-based TDS O-scopes
- Wavestar Product Key
- TDS error log viewer
- Enabling options via GPIB interface - ko4bb.com
Pictures
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Front
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Rear
Internals
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Top - Processor/Display Board
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Bottom - Acquisition board
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Power supply & CRT board
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Power supply & CRT board
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Left Side
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Right Side
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Option 05 Internal Parts