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* [[Media:070-8709-07.pdf|TDS400A/500A/600A/700A Programmer 070-8709-07]]
* [[Media:070-8748-02.pdf|TDS Family Opt 05 Video Trigger Interface 070-8709-07]]
* [[Media:070-8990-04.pdf|TDS684A/744A/784A Performance Verification and Specifications 070-8990-04]]
* [[Media:070-8991-02.pdf|TDS684A/744A/784A User 070-8991-02]] / <small>[[Media:070-8991-02 c2.pdf|Alternate copy]]</small>
* [[Media:070-8992-02.pdf|Tektronix TDS 684A and TDS 744 Service Manual (November 1994, PDF)]]
* [[Media:070-8992-02.pdf|Tektronix TDS 684A and TDS 744 Service Manual (November 1994, PDF)]]
* [http://w140.com/tek_tds_684a_744a_784a_service.pdf Tektronix TDS 684A, TDS 744A, and TDS 784A Service Manual (January 1995, PDF)]
* [[Media:070-8992-03.pdf|TDS684A/744A/784A Service 070-8992-03]]
* [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)]
* [[Media:070-8999-02.pdf|TDS684A/744A/784A Reference 070-8999-02]] / <small>[[Media:070-8999-02 c2.pdf|Alternate copy]]</small>
* [[Media:070-8709-07.pdf|TDS 410A, 420A, 460A, 520A, 524A, 540A, 544A, 620A, 640A, 644A, 684A, 744A & 784A Programmer Manual 070-8709-07]] (PDF)
* [[Media:070-9382-01.pdf|TDS500B/600B/700A Reference 070-9382-01]]
* [[Media:070-9384-01.pdf|TDS500B/600B/700A Performance Verification and Specifications 070-9384-01]]
* [[Media:070-9386-03.pdf|TDS500B/500B/700A Service 070-9386-03]]
* [[Media:070-9473-01.pdf|TDS684A/744A/784A Firmware Field Upgrade 070-9473-01]]
* [[Media:070-9719-00.pdf|TDS500B/600B/700A Digitizing Oscilloscopes 070-9719-00]]
* [[Media:070-9721-02.pdf|TDS500B/600B/700A Service Manual 070-9721-02]]
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The '''TDS744''' is a 500 MHz, 2 GS/s four-channel digital scope with color screen.
The '''TDS744''' is a 500 MHz, 2 GS/s four-channel digital scope with color screen.


{{MissingSpecs}}
 
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Bandwidth  | 500 MHz at 10 mv/div and above; 500 MHz @ 5 mV/div; 500 MHz @ 2 mV/div; 450 MHz @ 1 mV/div }}
{{Spec | Sample rate | 1 channel @ 2 GS/s, 2 channels @ 1 GS/s, 3 or 4 channels @ 500 MS/s }}
{{Spec | Resolution  | 8 bit }}
{{Spec | Record length | 50k samples per channel (500k with option 1M) }}
{{Spec | Acquisition modes | sample, envelope, average, high-resolution, peak-detect }}
{{Spec | Display  | Color; Zoom }}
{{Spec | Trigger modes | Edge, logic, pulse; Video trigger with option 05 ([[NTSC]], [[SECAM]], [[PAL]], HDTV, and FlexFormat) }}
{{Spec | 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 }}
{{Spec | I/O | Full GPIB programmability }}
{{Spec | Hardcopy | Using [[GPIB]], [[RS-232]], or Centronics ports }}
{{EndSpecs}}
 
==Software==
* [https://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/File:TDS700A_Field_Adjustment_Software_PN_063260100.zip TDS700A Field Adjustment Software 063260100 (ZIP)]
* [https://w140.com/tekwiki/images/2/2e/TDS300-400-500-600-700-800_AWE_Drivers_066008700.zip Tektronix TDS300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 AWE Drivers 066008700 (ZIP)]
* [https://w140.com/tekwiki/images/7/78/Wavestar_2012.05.09.11.07.29_16456_EN.zip Tektronix Wavestar 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN Product Key: WSTRO618650124 (ZIP) (102Mb)]
 
==Firmware==
* [https://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/File:TDS744A_v4.2.1e_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.
* 2M - 8M acquisition length                      - TDS 520D, 724D: To 2M samples on two channels and 4M on one channel. TDS 540D, 580D, 714L, 754D, 784D, 794D: To 2M samples on three or four channels, 4M on two channels, and 8M samples on one channel (Option includes a hard disk and is only available for the models listed above.)


==Links==
==Links==
* [http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/conversion-of-500mhz-tds744a-to-1ghz-tds784a/ Conversion of 500MHz TDS744A to 1GHz TDS784A]
* Tek Forum threads:
** [http://forum.tek.com/viewtopic.php?f=568&t=140017/  Recovering the unit from a bricked state]
* EEVBlog Forum Threads:
** [http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/conversion-of-500mhz-tds744a-to-1ghz-tds784a/ Conversion of 500MHz TDS744A to 1GHz TDS784A]
** [http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hackingupgrading-old-scope-(tds754d)/ EEVBlog Forum thread on TDS options and how to enable them]
** [https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/unified-tektool-released-!-(firmware-flash-tools-for-old-tds-series)/ Firmware update via GPIB]
** [https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/tektronix-tds500-700-debug-konscole-interface/ Serial debug and console interface card for TDS500-700 series]
** [https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/console-port-debug-adapter-for-tek-tds500-tds600-and-tds700-series-scopes/ Console port debug adapter for TDS500-700 series]
* [https://simmconnlabscom.ipage.com/store/page5.html Simmconn Labs LCD replacement kits for CRT-based TDS O-scopes]
* [https://www.tek.com/support/faqs/i-lost-my-wavestar-keycode-how-can-i-get-it-back Wavestar Product Key]
* [https://www.hakanh.com/dl/TDSErrLog.htm TDS error log viewer]


==Pictures==
==Pictures==

Revision as of 07:50, 27 October 2021

Tektronix TDS744A
4-ch 500 MHz, 2 GS/s digital scope
Tektronix TDS744A

Produced from 1995 to 1998?

Manuals
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The TDS744 is a 500 MHz, 2 GS/s four-channel digital scope with color screen.


Key Specifications

Bandwidth 500 MHz at 10 mv/div and above; 500 MHz @ 5 mV/div; 500 MHz @ 2 mV/div; 450 MHz @ 1 mV/div
Sample rate 1 channel @ 2 GS/s, 2 channels @ 1 GS/s, 3 or 4 channels @ 500 MS/s
Resolution 8 bit
Record length 50k samples per channel (500k with option 1M)
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

Firmware

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.
  • 2M - 8M acquisition length - TDS 520D, 724D: To 2M samples on two channels and 4M on one channel. TDS 540D, 580D, 714L, 754D, 784D, 794D: To 2M samples on three or four channels, 4M on two channels, and 8M samples on one channel (Option includes a hard disk and is only available for the models listed above.)

Links

Pictures

  • Front

    Front

  • Rear

    Rear

Internals

  • Top - Processor/Display Board

    Top - Processor/Display Board

  • Bottom - Acquisition board

    Bottom - Acquisition board

  • Power supply & CRT board

    Power supply & CRT board

  • Power supply & CRT board

    Power supply & CRT board

  • LHS

    LHS

  • RHS

    RHS

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