Tektronix DM 5520 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• DM5120/DM5520

  1
• Table of Contents

  4
• List of Illustrations

  6
  • 2-1 Power Cords

    21
  • 2-2 Line V Sel/Fuse Repl

    22
  • 2-3 RP GPIB Connector

    22
  • 2-4 Controls & Connectors

    24
  • 2-5 DC V Measurements

    31
  • 2-6 2-Terminal Resistance Msmts

    32
  • 2-7 4-Terminal Resistance Msmts

    32
  • 2-8 TRMS AC V Measurement

    33
  • 2-9 Max TRMS AC V vs Freq

    33
  • 2-10 Current Measurement

    34
  • 2-11 Ext Trig Pulse Specs

    47
  • 2-12 Voltmeter Pulse Specs

    48
  • 3-1 Cmd Assoc to Controls

    55
  • 3-2 ASCII & GPIB Code Chart

    77
  • 3-3 Definition of STB Bits

    81
• List of Tables

  6
  • 1-1 Interface Function Subsets

    10
  • 2-1 Factory Default Conditions

    23
  • 2-2 Func/Range vs Range Number

    27
  • 2-3 Resistance Ranges

    33
  • 2-4 Corresp V Ref Levs for Z Refs

    35
  • 2-5 Average vs TRMS Readings

    36
  • 2-6 Front Panel Programs

    38
  • 2-7 Display Resolution

    39
  • 2-8 Example MX + B Readings

    40
  • 3-1 Actual vs Selected Digits

    59
  • 3-2 Key Value to Key Presses

    66
  • 3-3 Func/Range vs Range Number

    69
  • 3-4 Serial Poll Response

    81
  • 3-5 Bus Error Codes

    82
• Operator's Safety Summary

  7
• Service Safety Summary

  8
• Specification

  9
  • Introduction

    9
  • Instrument Description

    9
  • Features

    9
  • Standard Accessories

    9
  • Optional Accessories

    9
  • GPIB Function Capability

    10
  • Electrical Characteristics

    10
  • Performance Conditions

    10
  • Electrical

    11
  • DC Voltage

    11
  • AC V (True RMS) AC Coupled

    12
  • dB (AC Voltage)

    13
  • Ohms

    14
  • DC Current

    15
  • AC Curr (True RMS) AC Coupled

    16
  • Miscellaneous

    17
  • Source Power Requirements

    18
  • Physical

    18
  • Environmental

    18
  • Mechanical

    19
• Operating Instructions

  21
  • Introduction

    21
  • Preparation for Use

    21
    • Install & Remove (5520)

      21
    • Power Cords (5520)

      21
    • Line V Sel/Fuse (5520)

      22
    • Turn-On Procedure

      22
    • GPIB Conn (5520)

      22
    • Repackaging for Shipment

      23
    • Power-Up Sequence

      23
    • Settings at Power Up

      23
  • Controls, Connectors, Display

    24
    • 1 - Display

      24
    • 2 - GPIB Indicators

      24
    • 3 - Inst ID

      25
    • 4 - Function Keys

      25
    • 5 - Range Keys

      25
    • 6 - Trigger Keys

      25
    • 7 - Modifier Keys

      25
    • 8 - Control Keys

      26
    • 9 - Cal Lock Switch

      26
    • 10 - Input Connectors

      26
    • 11 - Fuse Holder

      26
  • Basic Measurements

    27
    • High Energy Circuit Safety Precautions

      27
    • Warm Up Period

      27
    • Null

      27
    • Filter

      29
    • DC Voltage Measurements

      30
    • Low-Level Meas Considerations

      31
    • Resistance Measurements

      32
    • TRMS AC Voltage Measurements

      33
    • Current Meas (DC or TRMS AC)

      34
    • dB Measurements

      34
    • TRMS Considerations

      35
    • dB Applications

      37
  • Using Front Panel Programs

    37
    • Prg01 Enable Ohms Comp

      38
    • Prg02 Display Resolution

      39
    • Prg04 Enable MX + B

      39
    • Prg05 Enable Hi/Lo/Pass

      40
    • Prg06 Autocal On/Off

      41
    • Prg07 Null Value

      41
    • Prg08 Filter

      41
    • Prg09 dB Reference Value

      42
    • Prg30 Save Current Settings

      42
    • Prg31 GPIB Addr Termination

      43
    • Prg32 50/60 Hz

      43
    • Prg33 Self Test

      44
    • Prg34 MX + B Values

      44
    • Prg35 Hi/Lo Limits

      44
    • Prg36 Cal Mode

      45
    • Prg37 Reset

      45
    • Prg38 Init

      46
  • Front Panel Triggering

    46
    • One Shot Triggering

      46
    • Trig Reads Into Data Store

      46
  • External Triggering

    47
    • External Trigger

      47
    • Reading Complete

      48
• Programming

  49
  • Introduction

    49
  • Commands

    50
    • Cmd Functional Groups

      50
    • Control/Cmd Associations

      54
    • Detailed Command Descriptions

      54
  • Detailed Command List

    56
    • AUTOCAL

      56
    • BUFAVE?

      56
    • BUFCNT?

      56
    • BUFMIN?

      57
    • BUFMAX?

      57
    • BUFSZ

      57
    • CAL

      58
    • DATFOR

      58
    • DELAY

      59
    • DIGIT

      59
    • DT

      60
    • ERROR? EVENT?

      60
    • ERRSTAT

      61
    • FILTER

      61
    • FILTERVAL

      62
    • FULL

      62
    • FUNCT

      63
    • HALF

      64
    • ID?

      64
    • INIT

      65
    • INTFILT

      65
    • KEY

      66
    • NULL

      66
    • NULLVAL

      67
    • OPC

      67
    • OVER

      68
    • PONSAVE

      68
    • RANGE

      69
    • RDY

      69
    • READ

      70
    • RESET

      71
    • RQS

      71
    • SEND

      72
    • SET?

      72
    • STOINT

      73
    • TEST?

      74
    • TEXT

      74
    • TRIGGER

      75
    • USER

      75
  • Msgs & Comm Protocol

    76
    • Command Separator

      76
    • Addr & Msg Terminator Select

      76
    • Formatting a Message

      76
    • Number Formats

      78
    • Rounding of Numeric Args

      78
    • Message Protocol

      78
    • Multiple Messages

      78
    • Response to GPIB I'face Msgs

      79
    • Remote-Local Operation

      80
    • Instrument Status Reporting

      80
      • Serial Poll Response

        81
      • Bus Error Codes

        81
      • Power On/Initial Conditions

        84
    • Talker/Listener Programs

      85
      • For 4041 Controllers

        85
      • For PEP 301 Controllers

        86
• Maintenance

  87
  • Introduction

    87
  • Calibration/Adjustment

    87
  • FP Current Fuse Replacement

    87
  • Internal Fuse Repl (DM5520)

    87
  • Internal Fuse Repl (DM5120)

    88