TDS3054: Difference between revisions

{{Oscilloscope Sidebar |manufacturer=Tektronix |series=TDS series scopes|designers= |

model= TDS3054 |

summary=Digital Storage 500 MHz 4-channel scope |

image= TDS3054_Waveform_image.jpg |

caption=Tektronix TDS3054 |

introduced=1998 |

discontinued=(?) |

manuals=

* [[Media: 071-0274-01.pdf | 071-0274-01 TDS3000 Series User Manual]] (1.4 MB)

* [[Media: 071-0382-01.pdf | 071-0382-01 TDS3000 Series Service Manual]] (1.5 MB)

* [[Media:TDS3BATC-Rechargeable-Battery-Pack-Instructions-for-TDS3000-Series.pdf | TDS3000 TDS3BATC Battery Pack]]

The '''Tektronix TDS3054''' is a four-channel, 500 MHz, 5 GS/s digital phosphor oscilloscope with 9 bit vertical resolution and a TFT color screen.  This series of scopes combines 3,600 wfms/s continuous waveform capture rate and real-time intensity grading so you can see the problem and solve it.  This series of scope can run without AC power for up to three hours when [[TDS3BATC]] rechargeable lithium ion battery pack is installed.

Besides the channel inputs and the EXT TRIG input (two-channel models only), a Floppy Disk Drive and Centronics Parallel Printer Port was available on the original and B version of this oscilloscope series until the C version which replaced the Floppy with a USB drive, and the Parallel port was removed altogether.  Optional Communication Modules include the [[TDS3GM]] (GPIB/RS-232), [[TDS3VM]] (VGA/RS-232), [[TDS3EM]] (Ethernet/RS-232), [[TDS3GV]] (GPIB, RS-232/VGA), and the [[TDS3SDI]] 601 Serial/Digital Video Module.

Up to four Applications modules can be added into the small door in the upper right corner to transform the oscilloscope into a specialized instrument for limit testing, telecommunications mask testing, and video troubleshooting.  The [[TDS3AAM]] Advanced Analysis Module, [[TDS3LIM]] Limit Testing Module, [[TDS3TMT]] Telecommunications Mask Testing Module, and the [[TDS3VID]] Extended Video Analysis Module were available for added functionality.  The [[TDS3TRG]] (Advanced Trigger) and [[TDS3FFT]] (Fast Fourier Transform) application modules enabled their respective functions in the original model of this oscilloscope series but the functions were permanently enabled at [[TDS3000 | TDS3000B]] firmware version 3.21, making those two application modules irrelevant.

There are many options for signal acquisition, measurement, and analysis.  The Getting Started section of the User Manual is a great place to become familiar with the many functions available in the use of this sophisticated instrument.

{{Spec | Bandwidth and Channels| 500 MHz; Analog Bandwidth Limit switchable between 20 MHz and 150 MHz; 4 Channels }}

{{Spec | Vertical Sensitivity| 1 mV to 10 V/div (1 MΩ), 1 mV to 1 V/div (50 Ω) }}

{{Spec | Time Base Range| 1 ns to 10 s/div }}

{{Spec | Sample Rate| 5 GS/s on each channel }}

{{Spec | Record Length| 10 K points }}

{{Spec | Waveform Measurements| 25 Automatic, waveform add, subtract, divide, and multiply math functions, Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), Advanced Math (Integrate, Differentiate, Define extensive algebraic expressions, math functions, scalars, user adjustable variables) }}