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title=Tektronix TDS540 |
|manufacturer=Tektronix
image=tds540.jpg |
|series=TDS series scopes
caption=Tektronix TDS540 |
|model=TDS540
introduced=1992 |
|image=tds540.jpg
discontinued=(?) |
|caption=Tektronix TDS540
summary=500 MHz, 1 GS/s digital scope |
|introduced=1991
manuals=
|discontinued=(?)
* [http://w140.com/manual_TDS754A.pdf TDS 500B, TDS 600B, and TDS 700A Digitizing Oscilloscopes 070-9719-00 (PDF)]
|summary=500 MHz, 1 GS/s digital scope
* [http://w140.com/tek_tech_ref_TDS_520B_540B_620B_644B_680B_684B_724A_744A_784A.pdf TDS 520B, TDS 540B, TDS 620B, TDS 644B, TDS 680B, TDS 684B, TDS 724A, TDS 744A, and TDS 784A Digitizing Oscilloscopes Performance Verification and Specifications 070-9384-01 (PDF)]
|designers=
|manuals=
'''TDS540'''
* [[Media:070-8314-01.pdf|TDS540 Service Manual 070-8314-01]]
* [[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]]
 
'''TDS540A'''
* [[Media:070-8709-07.pdf|TDS540A Programmer Manual 070-8709-07]]
* [[Media:070-8710-01.pdf|TDS540A User Manual 070-8710-01]]
* [[Media:070-8711-02.pdf|TDS540A Reference Manual 070-8711-02]]
* [[Media:070-8712-01.pdf|TDS540A Performance Verification 070-8712-01]]
* [[Media:070-8713-03.pdf|TDS540A Service Manual 070-8713-03]]
 
'''TDS540B'''
* [[Media:070-9382-01.pdf|TDS500B Quick Reference 070-9382-01]]
* [[Media:070-9384-01.pdf|TDS540B Performance Verification and Specifications 070-9384-01]]
* [[Media:070-9386-03.pdf|TDS540B Service Manual 070-9386-03]]
* [[Media:070-9702-00.pdf|TDS540B Programmer Manual 070-9702-00]]
* [[Media:070-9556-00.pdf|TDS540B etc Programmer Manual 070-9556-00]]
* [[Media:070-9719-00.pdf|TDS500B User Manual 070-9719-00]]
* [[Media:070-9720-01.pdf|TDS500B Technical Reference 070-9720-01]]
* [[Media:070-9721-02.pdf|TDS500B Service Manual 070-9721-02]]
* [[Media:TB-9-6625-2320-35.pdf|TB-9-6625-2320-35 Calibration procedure for TDS540B]]
* [[Media:TB-9-6625-2320-35.pdf|TB-9-6625-2320-35 Calibration procedure for TDS540B]]
* [http://w140.com/TDS640A_Programmer_EN.pdf Tektronix TDS 410A, 420A, 460A, 520A, 524A, 540A, 544A, 620A, 640A, 644A, 684A, 744A & 784A Programmer Manual 070-8709-07]
 
'''TDS540C'''
* [[Media:070-9861-00.pdf|TDS540C Reference 070-9861-00]]
* [[Media:070-9869-00.pdf|TDS540C User Manual 070-9869-00]]
* [[Media:070-9874-02.pdf|TDS540C Technical Reference 070-9874-02]]
* [[Media:070-9875-04.pdf|TDS540C Service Manual 070-9875-04]]
* [[Media:070-9876-00.pdf|TDS540C Programmer Manual 070-9876-00]]
* [[Media:071-0090-01.pdf|TDS540C Supplement 071-0090-01]]
 
'''TDS540D'''
* [[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]]
* [[Media:071-0504-00.pdf|TDS500D Reference 071-0504-00]]
* [[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:TDS540 Schematics.pdf|Tektronix TDS540 Schematics]]
 
'''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:070-8748-02.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:070-9382-01.pdf|TDS500B Quick Reference]]
* [[Media:070-9636-02.pdf|TDS Family Opt 05 Video Trigger Interface Install 070-9636-02]]
* [[Media:070-9719-00.pdf|TDS500B User Manual]]
* [[Media:070-9721-02.pdf|TDS500B Service Manual]]
* [[Media:070-9384-01.pdf|TDS500B Performance Verification and Specifications]]
* [[Media:070-9785-03.pdf|WaveStar Software User Manual 070-9785-03]]
* [[Media:071-0130-00.pdf|TDS500D User Manual]]
* [[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]]
* [[Media:55W-8862-00.PDF|Sales Brochure]]
 
* [[Media:TDS540-data-acq.pdf|TDS540 Acquisition Board Repair]]
}}
}}
The '''Tektronix TDS540''' is a 500 MHz, 1 GS/s quad-channel digital scope introduced in 1992.
The '''Tektronix TDS540''' is a 500 MHz, 1 GS/s quad-channel digital scope introduced in 1992.


{{MissingSpecs}}
The TDS540 uses an amplifier IC, U1000, U1200, U1300, and U1400, part number [[155-0378-00]], which is a packaging of the [[M377]].
 
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Bandwidth        | 500 MHz  }}
{{Spec | Rise time        | 700 ps  }}
{{Spec | Sample rate      | 1 GS/s (only 1 ch ) / 500 MS/s (only 2 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)    }}
{{Spec | Resolution      | 8 bits / 12 bits (HI-RES Mode)                  }}
{{Spec | Record length    | 500 to 15 k points ( Opt. 1M: 50 k points)    }}
{{Spec | Input impedance  | 1 MΩ / 50 Ω                    }}
{{Spec | Interface        | GPIB standard            }}
{{Spec | Options 13 |
* Centronics interface
* RS-232 interface
}}
{{EndSpecs}}
 
==Software==
* [[Media:TDS540_V1.3_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540 V1.3 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS540_V1.4_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-0935-xx.zip|TDS540 V1.4 Field Adjustment Software 063-0935-xx]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.4_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540/540A V1.4 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.6_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540/540A V1.6 Field Adjustment Software 063-1642-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500-500A_V1.11_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540/540A V1.11 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500B-700-700A_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-2601-00.zip|TDS540B Field Adjustment Software 063-2601-00]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500C_700C_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-2774-01.zip|TDS540C Field Adjustment Software 063-2774-01]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500C-500D-700C-700D-714L_V1.129_Field_Adjustment_Software.zip|TDS540C/540D V1.129 Field Adjustment Software]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS500C-500D-700C-700D-714L_V1.129_Field_Adjustment_Software_063-3289-01.zip|TDS540C/540D V1.129 Field Adjustment Software 063-3289-01]] (ZIP)
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* [[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: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 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN 066-0934-03]] (ZIP, 102MB) ''Product Key: WSTRO618650124''
 
==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
 
==Repair issues==
A common failure reason on early TDS-family scopes are surface-mounted capacitors leaking corrosive electrolyte.
<gallery>
leakage_SMD_eletrolytics.jpg | Crusty solder joint of surface-mounted electrolytic capacitor. It is an alarm sign.
</gallery>


==Pictures==
==Pictures==
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TDS540_A10.JPG |SMD caps recapped Acquisition-Board "A10"
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
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[Category:TDS series scopes]]
== Part numbers of included PCB by TDS540 ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Part No
! Description
! Module numbers
|-
| 672-1476-0x|| Acquisition board || A10
|-
| 672-2045-0x|| Acquisition board (1M Option) || A10
|-
| 671-1477-01/02  || DRAM/CPU/Display board (1M Option)|| A11
|-
| 671-2002-01/02  || DRAM/CPU/Display board  || A11
|-
| 614-0890-00      || Front panel assembly || A12
|-
| 614-0896-00/01  || Front panel assembly || A12
|-
| 671-1701-00/01  || Firmware board || A13
|-
| 671-1568-00|| D1 Bus|| A14
|-
| 119-4092-0x|| Attenuator assembly|| A15
|-
| 119-3371-0x|| Power supply unit || A16
|-
| 119-4415-0x|| Power supply unit || A16
|-
| 640-0071-00/01|| CRT Display assembly|| A20
|-
|}
 
==Assembly part numbers==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Assy
! Description
! TDS540 P/N
! TDS540A P/N
! TDS540B P/N
! TDS540C P/N
! TDS540D P/N
 
|-
| A10 || Acquisition board                || 672-1476-0x    || 672-1408-xx || -          || 671-4039-01
|-
| A10 || Acquisition board (1M Opt.)      ||  -            || -          || -          || 671-4041-00
|-
| A11 || DRAM/CPU/Display board          || 671-2002-01/02 || 671-2771-xx || -          || 671-4002-00
|-
| A11 || DRAM/CPU/Display board          || 671-1477-01/02(1M Opt.) || -          || -          || 671-4171-00
|-
| A12 || Front panel assembly            || -              || 614-2469-xx || -          || 614-0935-03
|-
| A12 || Front panel assembly            || -              || -          || -          || 614-0937-02
|-
| 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    || -          || -          || -
|-
| A16 || Power supply unit                || 119-3371-0x    || -          || -          || 620-0063-04
|-
| A16 || Power supply unit                || 119-4415-0x    || -          || -          || -
|-
| A20 || CRT Display assembly            || 640-0071-00/01 || 640-0071-xx || 640-0071-06  || 640-0071-06  || -
|-
| A23 || RS232/Centronics assembly        || 640-2437-00    || 640-2437-00 || 640-2437-00  || 640-2437-00  || -
|-
|}
 
 
[[Category:TDS500 series scopes]]

Revision as of 23:12, 1 March 2023

Tektronix TDS540
500 MHz, 1 GS/s digital scope
Tektronix TDS540

Produced from 1991 to (?)

Manuals

TDS540

TDS540A

TDS540B

TDS540C

TDS540D

Schematics

Common

(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix TDS540 is a 500 MHz, 1 GS/s quad-channel digital scope introduced in 1992.

The TDS540 uses an amplifier IC, U1000, U1200, U1300, and U1400, part number 155-0378-00, which is a packaging of the M377.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth 500 MHz
Rise time 700 ps
Sample rate 1 GS/s (only 1 ch ) / 500 MS/s (only 2 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


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

Repair issues

A common failure reason on early TDS-family scopes are surface-mounted capacitors leaking corrosive electrolyte.

Pictures

Part numbers of included PCB by TDS540

Part No Description Module numbers
672-1476-0x Acquisition board A10
672-2045-0x Acquisition board (1M Option) A10
671-1477-01/02 DRAM/CPU/Display board (1M Option) A11
671-2002-01/02 DRAM/CPU/Display board A11
614-0890-00 Front panel assembly A12
614-0896-00/01 Front panel assembly A12
671-1701-00/01 Firmware board A13
671-1568-00 D1 Bus A14
119-4092-0x Attenuator assembly A15
119-3371-0x Power supply unit A16
119-4415-0x Power supply unit A16
640-0071-00/01 CRT Display assembly A20

Assembly part numbers

Assy Description TDS540 P/N TDS540A P/N TDS540B P/N TDS540C P/N TDS540D P/N
A10 Acquisition board 672-1476-0x 672-1408-xx - 671-4039-01
A10 Acquisition board (1M Opt.) - - - 671-4041-00
A11 DRAM/CPU/Display board 671-2002-01/02 671-2771-xx - 671-4002-00
A11 DRAM/CPU/Display board 671-1477-01/02(1M Opt.) - - 671-4171-00
A12 Front panel assembly - 614-2469-xx - 614-0935-03
A12 Front panel assembly - - - 614-0937-02
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 - - -
A16 Power supply unit 119-3371-0x - - 620-0063-04
A16 Power supply unit 119-4415-0x - - -
A20 CRT Display assembly 640-0071-00/01 640-0071-xx 640-0071-06 640-0071-06 -
A23 RS232/Centronics assembly 640-2437-00 640-2437-00 640-2437-00 640-2437-00 -