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{{Oscilloscope Sidebar
#redirect[[TDS744]]
|manufacturer=Tektronix
|series=TDS series scopes
|model= TDS744A
|summary=4-ch 500 MHz, 2 GS/s digital scope
|image=TDS744A.jpg
|caption=Tektronix TDS744A
|introduced=1995
|discontinued=1998?
|designers=
|manuals=
* [[Media:061-4094-02.pdf|TDS, TLS & CTS FDD Replacement 061-4094-02]]
* [[Media:070-8432-04.pdf|TLS Logic Scope and TDS Series Oscilloscopes Rackmount Installation 070-8432-04]]
* [[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 070-8709-02]]
* [[Media:070-8919-00.pdf|TTiP TDS Telecommunication Templates & i-Pattern Software 070-8919-00]]
* [[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:070-8992-03.pdf|TDS684A/744A/784A Service 070-8992-03]]
* [[Media:070-8999-02.pdf|TDS684A/744A/784A Reference 070-8999-02]] / <small>[[Media:070-8999-02 c2.pdf|Alternate copy]]</small>
* [[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:070-9636-02.pdf|TDS Family Opt 05 Video Trigger Interface Install 070-9636-02]]
* [[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]]
* [[Media:070-9785-03.pdf|Wavestar Software User Manual 070-9785-03]]
* [[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:071-0817-00.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]]
}}
The '''TDS744''' is a 500 MHz, 2 GS/s four-channel digital scope with a color screen.
 
{{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==
* [[Media:TDS700A_Field_Adjustment_Software_PN_063260100.zip|TDS700A Field Adjustment Software 063260100]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:TDS300-400-500-600-700-800_AWE_Drivers_066008700.zip|Tektronix TDS300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 AWE Drivers 066008700]] (ZIP)
* [[Media:Wavestar_2012.05.09.11.07.29_16456_EN.zip|Tektronix Wavestar 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN]] (ZIP, 102MB) ''Product Key: WSTRO618650124''
* [[Media:Ttip.zip|Telecom Test and I-Pattern Software TTiP]] (ZIP)
 
==Firmware==
* [[Media:TDS744A_v1.0e_Firmware.zip|TDS744A v1.0e Firmware]] (ZIP)
* [http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=download&file=Tektronix/Tektronix_-_744A_Oscilloscope/Tektronix_744A_Oscilloscope_EPROM_v1.1E.BIN TDS744A v1.1E Firmware @ KO4BB]
* [[Media: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==
* 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]
* [http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=enable-tds754d-options Unlocking software options - ko4bb.com]
 
==Pictures==
<gallery>
Tek_TDS744A_Front.jpeg|Front
Tek_TDS744A_Back.jpeg|Rear
</gallery>
 
===Internals===
<gallery>
Tek_TDS744A_Top.jpeg|Top - Processor/Display Board
Tek_TDS744A_Bottom.jpeg|Bottom - Acquisition board
Tek_TDS744A_PS_CRT_1.jpeg|Power supply & CRT board
Tek_TDS744A_PS_CRT_2.jpeg|Power supply & CRT board
Tek_TDS744A_LHS.jpeg|Left Side
Tek_TDS744A_RHS.jpeg|Right Side
TDS5-6-700_Option_05_TV_Trigger_Internal_Parts.jpg|Option 05 Internal Parts
</gallery>
 
 
[[Category:TDS700 series scopes]]

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