TDS220

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The Tektronix TDS220 is a portable two-channel digital scope with 1 GS/s sampling rate and 100 MHz bandwidth and a back-lit monochrome liquid-crystal display.

Sister models include TDS210 (60 MHz dual-channel) and TDS224 (100 MHz quad-channel).

Key Specifications

Bandwidth	100 MHz (20 MHz at 2 mV/div and 5 mV/div, 20 MHz at 10 mV/div in Peak Detect mode)
Sampling rate	1 GS/s
Sweep	5 ns/div to 5 s/div
Record Length	2,500 sample points per channel
Deflection	2 mV/div to 5 V/div, 1−2−5
Resolution	8 bit (256 levels over 10.24 vertical divisions)
Features	Automatic Measurements: Period, frequency, cycle RMS, mean, peak-to-peak Acquisition Modes: Sample, Average, Peak Detect - High frequency and random glitch capture Memory: Two 2,500 point reference waveforms, five front panel setups Cursors measure Delta T, 1/Delta T, Delta V Waveform Processing: Arithmetic operators add, subtract Single button automatic setup on selected input signal for vertical, horizontal and trigger systems Persistence: Off, 1 sec, 2 sec, 5 sec, infinite X-Y mode

Standard probes: Two P2100 ×1/×10, 7/100 MHz

Options

• TDS2HM Hard Copy module: Centronics parallel printer port
• TDS2CM, TDS2CMA, TDS2CMAX Communications module: Centronics parallel printer port, RS-232 serial, GPIB
• TDS2MM Measurement Extension Module: Functions of TDS2CM plus
  • 2048-point FFT, with Hanning, Flat Top, Rectangular windows
  • Automatic Measurements - Rise/fall time, positive/negative pulse width

Links

• Fixing LCD Screen Corruption of a Tektronix TDS220 Oscilloscope by Tom Verbeure
• TDS200 CCFL to LED backlight replacement
• Loose BNC fix and Recall mod by Near Far Media @ YouTube
• Replacing LCD backlight CCFL tube by Near Far Media @ YouTube
• Tektronix TDS220 Backlight Replace and Restore by Tony Albus @ YouTube

Documents referencing TDS220

Software

• Waveform Converter For Oscilloscopes 066-0002-00 (ZIP)
• File Transfer Utility From TDS Scope To PC 066-0104-00 (ZIP)
• TDS200 series waveform transfer Mac as ASCII - 066-0106-00 (ZIP)
• TDS200 series 2XX sample RS232 program - 066-0108-00 (ZIP)
• DOS program to display FFT - 066-0109-00 (ZIP)
• WFM to ASCII Waveform Converter - UNIX Version For Sun Sparc Stations 066-0176-00 (ZIP)
• Hardcopy from TDS to PC Using HPIB 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)
• 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)
• Wavestar for Oscilloscopes V3.0.0 - 066-0934-03 (ZIP) (105 Mb)
• TekVISA Connectivity Software V4.0.4 - 066-0938-09 (ZIP) (447 Mb)
• TekVISA Connectivity Software V4.1.1 - 066-0938-11 (ZIP) (101 Mb)
• TekVISA Connectivity Software V4.2.0 - 066-0938-12 (ZIP) (101 Mb)
• Openchoice Desktop Application V2.6 - 066-0939-14 (ZIP) (117 Mb)
• Openchoice Desktop Application V2.8 - 066-0939-15 (ZIP) (117 Mb)

Pictures

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  Front Cover Installed

Components

Some Parts Used in the TDS220