Tektronix TDS 500C User Manual

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TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C User Manual
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Preface
This is the User Manual for the TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C Digitizing
Oscilloscopes.
The chapter Getting Started briefly describes the TDS Oscilloscope, prepares
you to install it, and tells you how to put it into service.
The chapter Operating Basics covers basic principles of the operation of the
oscilloscope. The operating interface illustrations and the tutorial examples
rapidly help you understand how your oscilloscope operates.
The chapter Reference teaches you how to perform specific tasks. See page 3–1
for a complete list of operating tasks covered in that chapter.
The Appendices provide an options listing, an accessories listing, and other
useful information.
Related Manuals
The following documents are related to the use or service of the oscilloscope.
 The TDS Family Digitizing Oscilloscopes Programmer Manual (diskette is
included with the user manual) describes using a computer to control the
oscilloscope through the GPIB interface.
 The TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C Reference gives you a quick
overview of how to operate the oscilloscope.
 The TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C Technical Reference (Performance
Verification and Specifications) tells how to verify the performance of the
oscilloscope and lists its specifications.
 The TDS Family Option 05 Video Trigger Instruction Manual describes use
of the video trigger option (for TDS oscilloscopes equipped with that option
only).
 The TDS 500C, TDS 600B, & TDS 700C Service Manual provides informa-
tion for maintaining and servicing the oscilloscope to the module level.