Use the product only as specified. Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. Carefully read all instructions. Retain these instructions for future reference.

This product shall be used in accordance with local and national codes.

For correct and safe operation of the product, it is essential that you follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified in this manual.

The product is designed to be used by trained personnel only.

Only qualified personnel who are aware of the hazards involved should remove the cover for repair, maintenance, or adjustment.

Before use, always check the product with a known source to be sure it is operating correctly.

This product is not intended for detection of hazardous voltages.

Use personal protective equipment to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are exposed.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

When incorporating this equipment into a system, the safety of that system is the responsibility of the assembler of the system.

The Service safety summary section contains additional information required to safely perform service on the product. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service safety summary and the General safety summary before performing any service procedures.

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The following symbols(s) may appear on the product.

Number of input channels

MDO34

4 analog, BNC, digitized simultaneously

MDO32

2 analog, BNC, digitized simultaneously

Input coupling

AC, DC

Input termination selection

1 MΩ or 50 Ω

✔ Input termination 1 MΩ DC-coupled

1 MΩ, ±1%

✔ Input termination, 50 Ω, DC-coupled

50 Ω ± 1%

Input capacitance 1 MΩ, typical

13 pF ± 2 pF

Input VSWR, 50 Ω, DC-coupled, typical

Bandwidth	VSWR
For instruments with 1 GHz bandwidth	≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 1 GHz, typical
For instruments with 500 MHz bandwidth	≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 500 MHz, typical
For instruments with 350 MHz bandwidth	≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 350 MHz, typical
For instruments with 200 MHz bandwidth	≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 200 MHz, typical
For instruments with 100 MHz bandwidth	≤ 1.5:1 from DC to 100 MHz, typical

Maximum input voltage (50 Ω)

5 V_RMS with peaks ≤ ±20 V, (DF ≤ 6.25%)

There is an over-voltage trip circuit, intended to protect against overloads that might damage termination resistors. A sufficiently large impulse can cause damage regardless of the over-voltage protection circuitry, due to the finite time required to detect the over-voltage condition and respond to it.

Maximum input voltage (1 MΩ, DC coupled)

The maximum input voltage at the BNC, 300 V_RMS.

Installation Category II.

De-rate at 20 dB/decade between 4.5 MHz and 45 MHz, De-rate 14 db between 45 MHz and 450 MHz. Above 450 MHz, 5 V_RMS

Maximum peak input voltage at the BNC, ±424 V

✔ DC balance

0.2 div with the input DC-50Ω coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.25 div at 2 mV/div with the input DC-50 Ω coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.5 div at 1 mV/div with the input DC-50 Ω coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.2 div with the input DC-1 MΩ coupled and 50 Ω terminated

0.3 div at 1 mV/div with the input DC-1 MΩ coupled and 50 Ω terminated

All the above specifications are increased by 0.01 divisions per °C above 40 °C.

Number of digitized bits

8 bits

Displayed vertically with 25 digitization levels (DL) per division, 10.24 divisions dynamic range

"DL" is the abbreviation for "digitization level." A DL is the smallest voltage level change that can be resolved by an 8-bit A-D Converter. This value is also known as the LSB (least significant bit).

Sensitivity range (coarse)

1 M Ω

1 mV/div to 10 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence

50 Ω

1 mV/div to 1 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence

Sensitivity range (fine)

Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 10 V/div, 1 MΩ

Allows continuous adjustment from 1 mV/div to 1 V/div, 50 Ω

Sensitivity resolution (fine), typical

≤ 1% of current setting

✔ DC gain accuracy

±2.5% for 1 mV/Div, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

±2.0% for 2 mV/Div, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

±1.5% for 5 mV/Div and above, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

±3.0% Variable Gain, derated at 0.100%/°C above 30 °C

Offset ranges

Input Signal cannot exceed Max Input Voltage for the 50 Ω input path.

Volts/div setting	Offset range
	1 MΩ input	50 Ω input
1 mV/div - 50 mV/div	±1 V	±1 V
50.5 mV/div - 99.5 mV/div	±1 V	±1 V
100 mV/div - 500 mV/div	±10 V	±5 V
505 mV/div - 995 mV/div	±5 V	±5 V
1 V/div - 10 V/div	±100 V	±5 V

Position range

±5 divisions

✔ Offset accuracy

±[0.01 X | offset - position | + DC Balance]

Both the position and constant offset term must be converted to volts by multiplying by the appropriate volts/div term.

Number of waveforms for average acquisition mode

2 to 512 waveforms, Default of 16 waveforms

DC voltage measurement accuracy

Average acquisition mode

Note:Offset, position and the constant offset term must be converted to volts by multiplying by the appropriate volts/div term.

Measurement Type	DC Accuracy (In Volts)
Average of > 16 waveforms	±((DC Gain Accuracy) X |reading - (offset - position)| + Offset Accuracy + 0.1 div)
Delta Volts between any two averages of 16 waveforms acquired with the same setup and ambient conditions	±(DC Gain Accuracy X |reading| + 0.05 div)

The basic accuracy specification applies directly to any sample and to the following measurements: High, Low, Max, Min, Mean, Cycle Mean, RMS, and Cycle RMS. The delta volt accuracy specification applies to subtractive calculations involving two of these measurements.

The delta volts (difference voltage) accuracy specification applies directly to the following measurements; Positive Overshoot, Negative Overshoot, Pk-Pk, and Amplitude.

Sample acquisition mode, typical

Note:Offset, position and the constant offset term must be converted to volts by multiplying by the appropriate volts/div term.

Measurement Type	DC Accuracy (In Volts)
Any Sample	±(DC Gain Accuracy X |reading - (offset - position)| + Offset Accuracy + 0.15 div + 0.6 mV)
Delta Volts between any two samples acquired with the same setup and ambient conditions	±(DC Gain Accuracy X |reading| + 0.15 div + 1.2 mV)

Analog bandwidth limit filter selections

For instruments with 1 GHz, 500 MHz or 350 MHz analog bandwidth: 20 MHz, 250 MHz, and Full

For instruments with 200 MHz and 100 MHz analog bandwidth: 20 MHz and Full

✔ Analog bandwidth, 50 Ω, DC coupled

1 GHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
10 mV/div - 1 V/div	DC - 1.00 GHz
5 mV/div - 9.98 mV/div	DC - 500 MHz
2 mV/div - 4.98 mV/div	DC - 350 MHz
1 mV/div - 1.99 mV/div	DC - 150 MHz

500 MHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
5 mV/div - 1 V/div	DC - 500 MHz
2 mV/div - 4.98 mV/div	DC - 350 MHz
1 mV/div - 1.99 mV/div	DC - 150 MHz

350 MHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
5 mV/div - 1 V/div	DC - 350 MHz
2 mV/div - 4.98 mV/div	DC - 350 MHz
1 mV/div - 1.99 mV/div	DC - 150 MHz

200 MHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
2 mV/div - 1 V/div	DC - 200 MHz
1 mV/div - 1.99 mV/div	DC - 150 MHz

100 MHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
1 mV/div - 1 V/div	DC - 100 MHz

Analog bandwidth, 1 MΩ input termination, typical

1 GHz, 500 MHz, and 350 MHz instruments

The limits are for ambient temperature of ≤ 30 °C and the bandwidth selection set to FULL. Reduce the upper bandwidth frequency by 1% for each °C above 30 °C.

Volts/Div	Bandwidth
2 mV/div - 10 V/div	DC - 350 MHz
1 mV/div - 1.99 V/div	DC - 150 MHz

200 MHz instruments

Volts/Div	Bandwidth
2 mV/div - 10 V/div	DC - 200 MHz
1 mV/div - 1.99 V/div	DC - 150 MHz

100 MHz instruments

Volts/Div	Bandwidth
1 mV/div - 10 V/div	DC - 100 MHz

Analog Bandwidth, 1 MΩ with standard probe, typical

1 GHz instruments:

The limits are for ambient temperature of ≤ 30 °C and the bandwidth selection set to FULL. Reduce the upper bandwidth frequency by 1% for each °C above 30 °C.

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
100 mV/div - 100 V/div	DC - 1.00 GHz
50 mV/div - 99.8mV/div	DC - 400 MHz
20 mV/div - 49.8 mV/div	DC - 250 MHz
10 mV/div - 19.9 mV/div	DC - 150 MHz

500 MHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
100 mV/div - 100 V/div	DC - 500 MHz
50 mV/div - 99.8mV/div	DC - 400 MHz
20 mV/div - 49.8 mV/div	DC - 250 MHz
10 mV/div - 19.9 mV/div	DC - 150 MHz

350 MHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
50 mV/div - 100 V/div	DC - 350 MHz
20 mV/div - 49.8 mV/div	DC - 250 MHz
10 mV/div - 19.9 mV/div	DC - 150 MHz

200 MHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
20 mV/div - 100 V/div	DC - 200 MHz
10 mV/div - 19.9 mV/div	DC - 150 MHz

100 MHz instruments:

Volts/Div setting	Bandwidth
10 mV/div - 100 V/div	DC - 100 MHz

Calculated rise time, typical

50 Ω

Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%) equals 0.35/BW. The formula accounts for the rise time contribution of the oscilloscope independent of the rise time of the signal source.

All values in the table are in ps.

Instrument bandwidth	Volts per division
	1 mV-1.99 mV	2 mV-4.99 mV	5 mV-9.98 mV	10 mV-1 V
1 GHz	2666	1333	800	400
500 MHz	2666	1333	800	800
350 MHz	2666	1333	1143	1143
200 MHz	2666	2000	2000	2000
100 MHz	3500	3500	3500	3500

TPPxxx0 Probe

All values in the table are in ps. 1 GHz BW models assume the TPP1000 probe. 500 MHz and 350 MHz models assume the TPP0500B probe. 200 MHz and 100 MHz models assume the TPP0250 probe.

Instrument bandwidth	Volts per division
	1 mV-1.99 mV	2 mV-4.99 mV	5 mV-9.98 mV	10 mV-1 V
1 GHz	2666	1600	1000	400
500 MHz	2666	1600	1000	800
350 MHz	2666	1600	1143	1143
200 MHz	2666	2000	2000	2000
100 MHz	3500	3500	3500	3500

Measurements made using the scopes automated measurement feature may read slower rise time values than those determined by the above equation. This is because the automated measurements do not take interpolation into account. Measuring using cursors on the interpolated waveform gives a more accurate result.

Lower frequency limit, AC coupled, typical

< 10 Hz when AC to 1 MΩ coupled

The AC coupled lower frequency limits are reduced by a factor of 10 when 10X passive probes are used.

Upper frequency limit, 250 MHz bandwidth limit filter, typical

250 MHz, +25%, and –25% (all models, except 100 MHz and 200 MHz)

Upper frequency limit, 20 MHz bandwidth limit filter, typical

50 Ω and 1 MΩ, DC coupled: 20 MHz, ±25% (all models)

Pulse response, peak detect, or envelope mode, typical

Instrument bandwidth	Minimum Pulse Width
1 GHz	> 1.5 ns
500 MHz	> 2.0 ns
350 MHz	> 3.0 ns
200 MHz	> 5.0 ns
100 MHz	> 7.0 ns

✔ Random noise, sample acquisition mode, 50 Ω termination setting, full bandwidth, typical

For detailed guaranteed specifications see the Specifications and Performance Verification manual.

	1 mV/div	100 mV/div	1 V/div
1 GHz	-	1.98 mV	17.07 mV
500 MHz	-	1.54 mV	13.47 mV
350 MHz	-	1.7 mV	12.7 mV
200 MHz	111 µV	1.6 mV	15.19 mV
100 MHz	98 µV	1.38 mV	15.87 mV

✔ Random noise, sample acquisition mode, 50 Ω termination setting, full bandwidth, guaranteed

Note:Specifications with an asterisk (*) apply to oscilloscopes with the following serial numbers: B013600 and above C035000 and above MYVJ0001060 and above

	1 GHz	500 MHz	350 MHz	200 MHz	100 MHz
1 mV, Full BW	0.13	0.13	0.157	0.162	0.125
1 mV, Full BW*	0.13	0.13	0.17	0.162	0.125
2 mV, Full BW	0.24	0.15	0.14	0.143	0.11
2 mV, Full BW*	0.28	0.165	0.14	0.143	0.12
5 mV, Full BW	0.36	0.2	0.18	0.16	0.15
5 mV, Full BW*	0.4	0.215	0.19	0.19	0.165
10 mV, Full BW	0.39	0.29	0.3	0.3	0.3
20 mV, Full BW	0.58	0.53	0.7	0.57	0.55
50 mV, Full BW	1.5	1.4	1.6	1.5	1.4
100 mV, Full BW	3.1	3.1	3.3	3.25	2.85
200 mV, Full BW	6.2	5.5	6.7	6.75	5.5
500 mV, Full BW	15.5	14.5	15.4	16.4	17
1 V, Full BW	31	25.8	25	30.5	35
1 mV, 250 MHz BW	0.13	0.162	0.162	-	-
2 mV, 250 MHz BW	0.126	0.12	0.12	-	-
5 mV, 250 MHz BW	0.165	0.155	0.155	-	-
5 mV, 250 MHz BW*	0.175	0.165	0.165	-	-
10 mV, 250 MHz BW	0.3	0.3	0.3	-	-
20 mV, 250 MHz BW	0.63	0.7	0.7	-	-
50 mV, 250 MHz BW	1.6	1.58	1.58	-	-
100 mV, 250 MHz BW	3.4	3.3	3.3	-	-
200 mV, 250 MHz BW	6.5	6.5	6.5	-	-
500 mV, 250 MHz BW	16	16	16	-	-
1 V, 250 MHz BW	30	30	30	-	-
1 mV, 20 MHz BW	0.078	0.078	0.078	0.078	0.078
2 mV, 20 MHz BW	0.084	0.086	0.086	0.086	0.086
5 mV, 20 MHz BW	0.16	0.17	0.17	0.17	0.17
10 mV, 20 MHz BW	0.32	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
20 mV, 20 MHz BW	0.63	0.55	0.55	0.55	0.55
50 mV, 20 MHz BW	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5
100 mV, 20 MHz BW	3.4	3.25	3.25	3.25	3.25
200 mV, 20 MHz BW	6.4	6	6	6	6
500 mV, 20 MHz BW	17	15	15	15	15
1 V, 20 MHz BW	30	28	28	28	28

Delay between channels, full bandwidth, typical

≤ 500 ps between any two channels with input termination set to 50 Ω, DC coupling

Note:All settings in the instrument can be manually time aligned using the Probe Deskew function

Deskew range

–125 ns to +125 ns

Digital-to-Analog skew

1 ns

Crosstalk (channel isolation), typical

	≤100 MHz	>100 MHz
1 MΩ	100:1	30:1
50 Ω	100:1	30:1

TekVPI Interface

The probe interface allows installing, powering, compensating, and controlling a wide range of probes offering a variety of features.

The interface is available on CH1-CH4 front panel inputs. Aux In is available on the front of two-channel instrument only and is fully VPI compliant. Four-channel instruments have no Aux In input.

Number of input channels

16 Digital Inputs

Input resistance, typical

101 KΩ to ground

Input capacitance, typical

8 pF

Specified at the input to the P6316 probe with all 8 ground inputs connected to the user's ground. Use of leadsets, grabber clips, ground extenders, or other connection accessories may compromise this specification.

Minimum input signal swing, typical

500mV peak-to-peak

Specified at the input to the P6316 probe with all 8 ground inputs connected to the user's ground. Use of leadsets, grabber clips, ground extenders, or other connection accessories may compromise this specification.

Maximum input signal swing, typical

+30 V, -20 V

DC input voltage range

+30 V, -20 V

Maximum input dynamic range

50 V_pp (threshold setting dependent)

Channel to channel skew (typical)

500 ps

Digital Channel to Digital Channel only

This is the propagation path skew, and ignores skew contributions due to bandpass distortion, threshold inaccuracies (see Threshold Accuracy), and sample binning (see Digital Channel Timing Resolution).

Threshold voltage range

–15 V to +25 V

Digital channel timing resolution

Minimum: 2 ns

✔ Threshold accuracy

± [130 mV + 3% of threshold setting after calibration]. Requires valid SPC.

Minimum detectable pulse

2.0 ns

Specified at the input to the P6316 probe with all eight ground inputs connected to the user's ground. Use of lead sets, grabber clips, ground extenders, or other connection accessories may compromise this specification.

Aux In

Number of channels

MDO32 - 2 channel instruments: One (1) channel

MDO34 - 4 channel instruments: Zero (0) channels

Input impedance, typical

1 MΩ ±1% in parallel with 13 pF ± 2 pF.

Maximum input voltage

300 V RMS, Installation Category II; derate at 20 dB/decade above 3 MHz to 30 V RMS at 30 MHz; 10 dB/decade above 30 MHz.

Based upon sinusoidal or DC input signal. Excursion above 300 V should be less than 100 ms duration and the duty factor is limited to < 44%. RMS signal level must be limited to 300 V. If these values are exceeded, damage to the instrument may result.

Bandwidth, typical

> 250 MHz

Trigger bandwidth, edge, pulse, and logic, typical

Instrument bandwidth	Trigger bandwidth
1 GHz	≥1 GHz
500 MHz	≥500 MHz
350 MHz	≥500 MHz
200 MHz	≥200 MHz
100 MHz	≥200 MHz

Edge trigger sensitivity, typical

Edge trigger, DC coupled

Trigger source	Sensitivity
Any Analog Channel	1 mV/div to 4.98 mV/div: 0.75 div from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1.3 div at instrument bandwidth. ≥ 5 mV/div: 0.40 divisions from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 div at instrument bandwidth.
Aux In (External)	200 mV from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 500 mV at 200 MHz
Line	The line trigger level is fixed at about 50% of the line voltage.

Edge trigger, not DC coupled

Trigger coupling	Sensitivity
AC	1.5 times the DC Coupled limits for frequencies above 10 Hz. Attenuates signals below 10 Hz.
Noise Rej	2.5 times the DC Coupled limits
HF Reject	1.5 times the DC Coupled limits from DC to 50 kHz. Attenuates signals above 50 kHz.
LF Reject	1.5 times the DC Coupled limits for frequencies above 50 kHz. Attenuates signals below 50 kHz

Trigger modes

Auto, Normal, and Single

Trigger types

Edge, sequence (B trigger), pulse width, timeout, runt, logic, setup & hold, rise/fall time, video, and bus (serial or parallel).

Video trigger

Formats and field rates

Triggers from negative sync composite video, field 1 or field 2 for interlaced systems, any field, specific line, or any line for interlaced or non-interlaced systems. Supported systems include NTSC, PAL, SECAM.

Standard Video formats are: Trigger on 480p/60, 576p/50, 720p/30, 720p/50, 720p/60, 875i/60, 1080i/50, 1080i/60, 1080p/24, 1080p/24sF, 1080p/25, 1080p/30, 1080p/50, 1080p/60, and custom bi-level and tri-level sync video standards.

Sensitivity, typical

Source	Sensitivity
Any Analog Input Channel	0.6 to 2.5 divisions of video sync tip
Aux In (External)	Video not supported through Aux In (External) input.

Lowest frequency for successful set level to 50%, typical

45 Hz

Logic, logic-qualified, and Delay-by-events sensitivities, DC coupled, typical

≥1.0 division, from DC to maximum bandwidth.

Pulse width trigger sensitivity, typical

≥1.0 division, from DC to maximum bandwidth.

Runt trigger sensitivity, typical

≥1.0 division, from DC to maximum bandwidth.

Logic trigger minimum logic or rearm time, typical

Triggering type	Pulse width	Rearm time	Time between channels
Logic	Not applicable	2 ns	2 ns
Time qualified logic	4 ns	2 ns	2 ns

Setup/Hold violation trigger, typical

Minimum clock pulse width, typical

Minimum pulse width, clock active2	Minimum pulse width, clock inactive2
User's hold time +2.5 ns1	2 ns

Time ranges

Feature	Minimum	Maximum
Setup time	-0.5 ns	1.024 ms
Hold time	1 ns	1.024 ms
Setup + hold time	0.5 ns	2.048 ms

Minimum pulse width, rearm time, and transition time

Pulse Class	Minimum Pulse Width	Minimum Rearm Time
Glitch	4 ns	2 ns + 5% of glitch width setting
Runt	4 ns	2 ns
Time-Qualified Runt	4 ns	8.5 ns + 5% of width setting
Width	4 ns	2 ns + 5% of width upper limit setting
Slew Rate	4 ns	8.5 ns + 5% of delta time setting

Rise/Fall time, delta time range

4 ns to 8 seconds

Desired Time	Time Resolution (Fine)	Time Resolution (Coarse)
<10 µs	0.8 ns	8 ns
≥10 µs and <100 µs	0.1 µs	1 µs
≥100 µs and <1 ms	1 µs	10 µs
≥1 ms and <10 ms	10 µs	100 µs
≥10 ms and <100 ms	100 µs	1 ms
≥100 ms and <1 s	1 ms	10 ms
≥1 s	10 ms	100 ms

Pulse width or time-qualified runt trigger time range

4 ns to 8 s

Desired Time	Time Resolution (Fine)	Time Resolution (Coarse)
<10 µs	0.8 ns	8 ns
≥10 µs and <100 µs	0.1 µs	1 µs
≥100 µs and <1 ms	1 µs	10 µs
≥1 ms and <10 ms	10 µs	100 µs
≥10 ms and <100 ms	100 µs	1 ms
≥100 ms and <1 s	1 s	10 ms
≥1 s	10 ms	100 ms

Pulse width time accuracy

Time Range	Accuracy
1 ns to 500 ns	±(20% of setting + 0.5 ns)
520 ns to 1 s	±(0.01% of setting + 100 ns)

B trigger

Minimum pulse width, typical

1/(2 * [Rated instrument bandwidth])

Maximum event frequency, typical

Rated instrument bandwidth or 500 MHz, whichever is lower

Minimum time between arm and trigger

9.2 ns

For B trigger after time, this is the time between the A trigger and the B trigger

For B trigger after events, this is the time between the A trigger and the first qualifying B trigger event

Trigger after time, time range

8 ns to 8 seconds

Trigger after events, event range

1 to 4,000,000 events

Trigger level ranges

Any input channel

±8 divs from center of screen

±8 divs from 0 V when vertical LF Reject trigger coupling is selected

Aux In (external)

±8 V

Line

Line trigger level is fixed at about 50% of the line voltage

Trigger level accuracy, DC coupled, typical

Source	Range
Any input channel	±0.20 div
Aux In (external)	± (10% of setting + 25 mV)
Line	N/A

Trigger holdoff range

20 ns to 8 s

Maximum serial trigger bits

128 bits

I²C triggering, optional

Address Triggering:

7 & 10 bits of user-specified addresses supported, as well as General Call, START byte, HS-mode, EEPROM, and CBUS

Data Trigger:

1 - 5 bytes of user-specified data

Trigger on:

Start, Repeated Start, Stop, Missing Ack, Address, Data, or Address & Data

Maximum Data Rate:

10 Mb/s

SPI triggering, optional

Data Trigger:

1 - 16 bytes of user-specified data

Trigger on:

SS Active, MOSI, MISO, or MOSI & MISO

Maximum Data Rate:

10 Mb/s

CAN triggering, optional

Data Trigger:

1 - 8 bytes of user-specified data, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥)

Trigger on:

Start of Frame, Type of Frame, Identifier, Data, Identifier & Data, End of Frame, Missing Ack, or Bit Stuffing Error

Frame Type:

Data, Remote, Error, Overload

Identifier:

Standard (11 bit) and Extended (29 bit) identifiers

Maximum Data Rate:

1 Mb/s

RS232/422/485/UART triggering

Data Trigger:

Tx Data, Rx Data

Trigger On:

Tx Start Bit, Rx Start Bit, Tx End of Packet, Rx End of Packet, Tx Data, Rx Data, Tx Parity Error, or Rx Parity Error

Maximum Data Rate:

10 Mb/s

LIN triggering, optional

Data Trigger:

1 - 8 bytes of user-specified data, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than, or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥)

Trigger On:

Sync, Identifier, Data, Identifier & Data, Wakeup Frame, Sleep Frame, or Error

Maximum Data Rate:

1 Mb/s (by LIN definition, 20 kbit/s)

Flexray triggering, optional

Indicator Bits:

Normal Frame, Payload Frame, Null Frame, Sync Frame, Startup Frame

Identifier Trigger:

11 bits of user-specified data, equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (<=), greater than or equal to (>=), Inside Range, or Outside Range

Cycle Count Trigger:

6 bits of user-specified data, equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), Inside Range, Outside Range

Header Fields Trigger:

40 bits of user-specified data comprising Indicator Bits, Identifier, Payload Length, Header CRC, and Cycle Count, equal to (=)

Data Trigger:

1 - 16 bytes of user-specified data, with 0 to 253, or don't care bytes of data offset, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), Inside Range, and Outside Range.

End Of Frame:

User-chosen types Static, Dynamic (DTS), and All

Error:

Header CRC, Trailer CRC, Null Frame-static, Null Frame-dynamic, Sync Frame, Startup frame

Trigger on:

Start of Frame, Indicator Bits, Identifier, Cycle Count, Header Fields, Data, Identifier & Data, End of Frame, or Error

I²S triggering, optional

Data Trigger:

32 bits of user-specified data in a left word, right word, or either, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), inside range, outside range

Trigger on:

SS Word Select or Data

Maximum Data Rate:

12.5 Mb/s

Left Justified triggering, optional

Data Trigger:

32 bits of user-specified data in a left word, right word, or either, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), inside range, and outside range

Trigger on:

Word Select or Data

Maximum Data Rate:

12.5 Mb/s

Right Justified triggering, optional

Data Trigger:

32 bits of user-specified data in a left word, right word, or either, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), inside range, outside range

Trigger on:

Word Select and Data

Maximum Data Rate:

12.5 Mb/s

MIL-STD-1553 triggering, optional

For MIL-STD-1553, trigger selection of Command Word will trigger on Command and ambiguous Command/Status words. Trigger selection of Status Word will trigger on Status and ambiguous Command/Status words.

Bit Rate:

1 Mb/s

Trigger on:

Sync

Word Type (Command, Status, and Data)

Command Word (set RT Address (=, ≠, <, >, ≤, ≥, inside range, outside range), T/R, Sub-address/Mode, Data Word Count/Mode Code, and Parity individually)

Status Word (set RT Address ( =, ≠, <, >, ≤, ≥, inside range, outside range), Message Error, Instrumentation, Service Request Bit, Broadcast Command Received, Busy, Subsystem Flag, Dynamic Bus Control Acceptance (DBCA), Terminal Flag, and Parity individually)

Data Word (user-specified 16-bit data value),

Error (Sync, Parity, Manchester, Non-contiguous data), Idle Time (minimum time selectable from 2 μs to 100 μs; maximum time selectable from 2 μs to 100 μs; trigger on < minimum, > maximum, inside range, and outside range)

TDM triggering, optional

Data Trigger:

32 bits of user-specified data in a channel 0-7, including qualifiers of equal to (=), not equal to <>, less than (<), greater than (>), less than or equal to (≤), greater than or equal to (≥), inside range, outside range.

Trigger On:

Frame Sync or Data

Maximum Data Rate:

25 Mb/s

USB triggering, optional

Data Rates Supported:

Full: 12 Mbs, Low: 1.5 Mbs

Trigger On:

Sync, Reset, Suspend, Resume, End of Packet, Token (Address) Packet, Data Packet, Handshake Packet, Special Packet, or Error

Display

Type

Display Area - 256.32 mm (H) x 144.18 mm (V), 29 cm (11.6 inch) diagonal TFT active matrix, liquid crystal display (LCD) with capacitive touch. eDP, 2 lanes 2.7 Gbps

Resolution

1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixels

Luminance, typical

450 cd/m²

Display luminance is specified for a new display set at full brightness

Color Support

16,777,216 (8-bit RGB) colors

Ethernet interface

An 8-pin RJ-45 connector that supports 10/100 Mb/s

GPIB interface

Available as an optional accessory that connects to USB Device and USB Host port, with the TEK-USB-488 GPIB to USB Adapter

Control interface is incorporated in the instrument user interface

HDMI connector

An 19-pin, HDMI type connector

USB interface

Two USB host ports on the front of the instrument: two USB 2.0 High Speed ports.

One USB host port on the rear of the instrument: USB 2.0 High Speed port.

One USB 2.0 High Speed device port on the rear of the instrument providing USBTMC support. Also Supports Full Speed and Slow Speed modes

Probe compensator output voltage and frequency, typical

Output voltage:

0 to 2.5 V amplitude

Source Impedance:

1 KΩ

Frequency

1 kHz

Auxiliary output (AUX OUT)

Selectable Output:

Main Trigger, Event, or AFG

Main Trigger:

HIGH to LOW transition indicates the trigger occurred

Event Out:

The instrument will output a negative edge during a specified trigger event in a test application.

A falling edge occurs when there is a specified event in a test application (i.e. the waveform crosses the violation threshold in the limit / mask test application).

A rising edge occurs when the trigger system begins waiting for the next test application event.

AFG:

The trigger output signal from the AFG.

Nonvolatile memory retention time, typical

No time limit for front-panel settings, saved waveforms, setups, and calibration constants

Real-time clock

A programmable clock providing time in years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds

Memory capacity

Front panel

A 64 Kbit EEPROM on the LED board that stores the USB vendor ID and device ID for the internal front panel controller

Analog board

The PMU includes 64 KB of nonvolatile memory for storage of its own binary executable

Probe interface

A microcontroller is used to manage probe communication as well as power state for the instrument

Main acquisition

Two eMMC 4 GB ISSI devices contain the U-Boot, kernel, CAL constants, scope application, and user data storage

Mass storage device

Linux: ≥4 GB. Form factor is an embedded eMMC BGA. Provides storage for saved customer data, all calibration constants and the Linux operating system. Not customer serviceable. Partition on the device, with a nominal capacity of 4 GB, is available for storage of saved customer data.

Host processor system

4 Gb of DDR3-1600 DRAM. The host processor utilizes two matched DDR3 non-ECC embedded modules

Power consumption

130 W maximum

Source voltage

100 V to 240 V ±10%

Source frequency

100 V to 240 V: 50/60 Hz

115 V: 400 Hz ±10%

Fuse rating

T3.15 A, 250 V

The fuse is not customer replaceable.

Weight

Instrument

MDO34 1GHz: 11.7 lbs (5.31 kg)

MDO32 1GHz: 11.6 lbs (5.26 kg)

With accessories

Protective front cover: + 1.0 lbs (0.45 kg)

Pouch: + 0.2 lbs (0.09 kg)

Soft case (SC3): + 4.0 lbs (1.81 kg)

Instrument when packaged for shipping: 17.4 lbs (7.89 kg)

Dimensions

Height

252 mm (9.93 in.)

Width

370 mm (14.57 in.)

Depth

148.6 mm (5.85 in.)

Clearance requirements

The clearance requirement for adequate cooling is 2.0 in (50.8 mm) on the right side (when looking at the front of the instrument) and on the rear of the instrument

Acoustic noise emission

Sound power level

38 dBA - 40 dBA typical in accordance with ISO 9296 

Temperature

Operating

-10 °C to +55 °C (+14 °F to +131 °F)

Non-operating

–40 °C to +71 °C (–40 °F to +160 °F)

Humidity

Operating

5% to 90% relative humidity (% RH) at up to +40 °C

5% to 60% RH above +40 °C up to +55 °C, non-condensing, and as limited by a maximum wet-bulb temperature of +39 °C

Non-operating

5% to 90% relative humidity up to +40 °C,

5% to 60% relative humidity above +40 °C up to +55 °C

5% to 40% relative humidity above +55 °C up to +71 °C, non-condensing, and as limited by a maximum wet-bulb temperature of +39 °C

Altitude

Operating

3,000 m (9,843 feet)

Non-operating

12,000 m (39,370 feet)

Random vibration

Non-operating:

2.46 G_RMS, 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 3 axes, 30 minutes total

Operating:

0.31 G_RMS, 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 3 axes, 30 minutes total

Meets IEC60068 2-64 and MIL-PRF-28800 Class 3

Shock

Operating:

50 G, 1/2 sine, 11 ms duration, 3 drops in each direction of each axis, total of 18 shocks

Meets IEC 60068 2-27 and MIL-PRF-28800 Class 3 

Non-operating

50 G, 1/2 sine, 11 ms duration, 3 drops in each direction of each axis, total of 18 shocks

Exceeds MIL-PRF-28800F

Center frequency range

9 kHz to 3.0 GHz (with 3-SA3 installed)

9 kHz to 1.0 GHz (Any model without 3-SA3 installed)

Resolution bandwidth range

20 Hz – 150 MHz

Resolution bandwidth range for Windowing functions

Kaiser (default): 30 Hz – 150 MHz

Rectangular: 20 Hz – 150 MHz

Hamming: 20 Hz – 150 MHz

Hanning: 20 Hz – 150 MHz

Blackman-Harris: 30 Hz – 150 MHz

Flat-Top: 50 Hz – 150 MHz

Adjusted in 1-2-3-5 sequence

Kaiser RBW Shape Factor

60 db/3 db Shape factor ≤ 4:1

Reference frequency error, cumulative

±10 x 10^-6

✔ Reference frequency error, cumulative

Cumulative Error: ±10 x 10^-6

Includes allowances for aging per year, reference frequency calibration accuracy, and temperature stability.

Valid over the recommended 1 year calibration interval, from –10 °C to +55 °C .

Note:The RF and analog channels share the same reference frequency. Reference frequency accuracy is tested by the Long-term Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy checks.

Marker frequency measurement accuracy

±(([Reference Frequency Error] x [Marker Frequency]) + (span / 750 + 2)) Hz

Reference Frequency Error = 10 ppm (10 Hz/MHz)

Example, assuming the span is set to 10 kHz and the marker is at 1,500 MHz, this would result in a Frequency Measurement Accuracy of ±((10 Hz/1 MHz x 1,500 MHz) + (10 kHz / 750 + 2)) = ±15.015 kHz

Marker Frequency with Span/RBW ≤ 1000:1

Reference Frequency Error with Marker level to displayed noise level > 30 dB

Phase noise from 1 GHz CW

10 kHz

< -81 dBc/Hz, < -85 dBc/Hz (typical)

100 kHz

< -97 dBc/Hz, < -101 dBc/Hz (typical)

1 MHz

< -118 dBc/Hz, < -122 dBc/Hz (typical)

✔ Displayed average noise level (DANL)

9 kHz - 50 kHz

< -109 dBm/Hz (< -113 dBm/Hz typical)

50 kHz – 5 MHz

< -126 dBm/Hz (< -130 dBm/Hz typical)

5 MHz - 2 GHz

< -136 dBm/Hz (< -140 dBm/Hz typical)

2 GHz – 3 GHz

< -126 dBm/Hz (< -130 dBm/Hz typical)

Vertical range

20 dB/div to DANL

Attenuation range

Attenuator Settings from 10 to 30 dB, in 5 dB steps

Spectrum trace length (points)

751 points

Spurious response

2^nd harmonic distortion

>100 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

9 kHz to 100 MHz: < -55 dBc

3^rd harmonic distortion

>100 MHz: < -53 dBc (< -58 dBc typical)

9 kHz to 100 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

2^nd order intermodulation distortion

>15 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

9 kHz to 15 MHz, < -47 dBc (< -52 dBc typical)

3^rd order intermodulation distortion ()

>15 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

9 kHz to 15 MHz: < -55 dBc (< -60 dBc typical)

Residual spurious response

< -78 dBm (< -84 dBm typical, ≤ -15 dBm reference level and RF input terminated with 50 Ω)

At 2.5 GHz

< -62 dBm (< -73 dBm typical)

At 1.25 GHz

< -76 dBm (< -82 dBm typical)

Adjacent channel power ratio dynamic range, typical

-58 dBc

Frequency measurement resolution

1 Hz

Span

Span adjustable in 1-2-5 sequence

Variable Resolution = 1% of the next span setting

Level display range

Log scale and units: dBm, dBmV, dBμV, dBμW, dBmA, dBμA

Measurement points: 1,000

Marker level readout resolution: log scale: 0.1 dB

Maximum number of RF traces: 4

Trace functions: Maximum Hold; Average; Minimum Hold; Normal; Spectrogram Slice (Uses normal trace)

Detectors: Positive-Peak, negative-peak, sample, average

Reference level

-140 dBm to +20 dBm in steps of 5 dBm

Vertical position

±100 divisions (displayed in dB)

Maximum operating input level

Average continuous power

+20 dBm (0.1 W)

DC maximum before damage

±40 V DC

Maximum power before damage (CW)

+33 dBm (2 W)

Maximum power before damage (pulse)

+45 dBm (32 W) (<10 µs pulse width, <1% duty cycle, and reference level of ≥ +10 dBm)

Resolution bandwidth accuracy

Maximum RBW % Error = ((0.5/(25 x WF)) * 100

WF represents the Window Factor and is set by the window method being used.

Method	WF	RBW error
Rectangular	0.89	2.25%
Hamming	1.30	1.54%
Hanning	1.44	1.39%
Blackman-Harris	1.90	1.05%
Kaiser	2.23	0.90%
Flat-Top	3.77	0.53%

✔ Level measurement uncertainty

Reference level 10 dBm to -15 dBm. Input level ranging from reference level to 40 dB below reference level. Specifications exclude mismatch error.

18 °C to 28 °C

50 kHz-1.5 GHz < ±1 dBm (<±0.4 dBm typical)

1.5 GHz-2.5 GHz < ±1.3 dBm (<±0.6 dBm typical)

2.5 GHz-3 GHz < ±1.5 dBm (<±0.7 dBm typical)

Over operating range

< ±2.0 dBm

Crosstalk to RF from analog channels, typical

< -60 dB from reference level (≤800 MHz instrument input frequencies)

< -40 dB from reference level (>800 MHz - 2 GHz instrument input frequencies)

Full scale amplitude with 50 Ω input and 100 mV/div vertical setting with direct input (no probes).

Function types

Arbitrary, Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, DC Level, Gaussian, Lorentz, Exponential Rise/Fall, Sine(x)/x, Random Noise, Haversine, Cardiac

Amplitude range

Software selectable load impedance of 50 Ω or High Z. With 50 Ω, selected maximum amplitude is ±2.5 V. With High-Z, selected maximum amplitude is ±5 V.

Amplitude range

Values are peak-to-peak voltages

Waveform	50 Ω	1 MΩ
Arbitrary	10 mV to 2.5 V	20 mV to 5 V
Sine	10 mV to 2.5 V	20 mV to 5 V
Square	10 mV to 2.5 V	20 mV to 5 V
Pulse	10 mV to 2.5 V	20 mV to 5 V
Ramp	10 mV to 2.5 V	20 mV to 5 V
Triangle	10 mV to 2.5 V	20 mV to 5 V
Gaussian	10 mV to 1.25 V	20 mV to 2.5 V
Lorentz	10 mV to 1.2 V	20 mV to 2.4 V
Exponential rise	10 mV to 1.25 V	20 mV to 2.5 V
Exponential fall	10 mV to 1.25 V	20 mV to 2.5 V
Sine(x)/x	10 mV to 1.5 V	20 mV to 3.0 V
Random noise	10 mV to 2.5 V	20 mV to 5 V
Haversine	10 mV to 1.25 V	20 mV to 2.5 V
Cardiac	10 mV to 2.5 V	20 mV to 5 V

Maximum sample rate

250 MS/s

Arbitrary Function record length

128 k samples

Sine waveform

Frequency range

0.1 Hz to 50 MHz

Frequency setting resolution

0.1 Hz

Amplitude range

20 mV_p-p to 5 V_p-p into Hi-Z; 10 mV_p-p to 2.5 V_p-p into 50 Ω

Amplitude flatness (typical)

±0.5 dB at 1 kHz (±1.5 dB for <20 mV_p-p amplitudes)

Total harmonic distortion (typical)

1% into 50 Ω

2% for amplitude < 50 mV and frequencies > 10 MHz

3% for amplitude < 20 mV and frequencies > 10 MHz

Spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) (typical)

40 dBc (V_p-p ≥ 0.1 V); 30 dBc (V_p-p ≤ 0.02 V), 50 Ω load

Square/Pulse waveform

Frequency range

0.1 Hz to 25 MHz

Frequency setting resolution

0.1 Hz

Amplitude range

20 mV_p-p to 5 V_p-p into Hi-Z; 10 mV_p-p to 2.5 V_p-p into 50 Ω

Duty cycle

10% to 90% or 10 ns minimum pulse, whichever is larger cycle

Duty cycle resolution

0.1%

Pulse width minimum (typical)

10 ns

Rise/fall time (typical)

5 ns (10% - 90%)

Pulse width resolution

100 ps

Overshoot (typical)

< 4% for signal steps greater than 100 mV_pp

Asymmetry

±1% ±5 ns, at 50% duty cycle

Jitter (TIE RMS) (typical)

< 500 ps

60 ps TIE RMS, ≥100 mV_pp amplitude, 40%-60% duty cycle

Ramp/Triangle waveform

Frequency range

0.1 Hz to 500 kHz

Frequency setting resolution

0.1 Hz

Variable symmetry

0% to 100%

Symmetry resolution

0.1%

DC level range, typical

±2.5 V in to Hi-Z; ±1.25 V into 50 Ω

Gaussian Pulse, Lorentz Pulse, Haversine maximum frequency

5 MHz

Exponential Rise/Fall maximum frequency

5 MHz

Sine(X)/X maximum frequency

2 MHz

Random noise amplitude range

20 mV_p-p to 5 V_p-p into Hi-Z; 10 mV_p-p to 2.5 V_p-p into 50 Ω

✔ Sine and ramp frequency accuracy

130 ppm (frequency ≤10 kHz); 50ppm (frequency >10 kHz)

✔ Square and pulse frequency accuracy

130 ppm (frequency ≤10 kHz); 50ppm (frequency >10 kHz)

Signal amplitude resolution

500 uV (50 Ω)

1 mV (Hi-Z)

✔ Signal amplitude accuracy

±[ (1.5% of peak-to-peak amplitude setting) + (1.5% of absolute DC offset setting) + 1 mV ] (frequency = 1 kHz)

DC Offset Range

±2.5 V into Hi-Z

±1.25 V into 50 Ω

DC offset resolution

500 uV (50 Ω)

1 mV (Hi-Z)

✔ DC Offset Accuracy

±[ (1.5% of absolute offset voltage setting) + 1 mV ]

Add 3 mV of uncertainty per 10 °C change from 25 °C ambient

Cardiac maximum frequency

500 kHz

Random noise waveform

Amplitude range

20 mV_p-p to 5 V_p-p in to Hi-Z; 10 mV_p-p to 2.5 V_p-p into 50 Ω

Amplitude resolution

0% to 100% in 1% increments

✔ Sine and ramp frequency accuracy

130 ppm (frequency ≤10 kHz); 50 ppm (frequency > 10 kHz)

✔ Square and pulse frequency accuracy

130 ppm (frequency ≤10 kHz); 50 ppm (frequency > 10 kHz)

Signal amplitude resolution

500 μV (50 Ω)

1 mV (Hi-Z)

✔ Signal amplitude accuracy

±[ (1.5% of peak-to-peak amplitude setting) + (1.5% of DC offset setting) + 1 mV ] (frequency = 1 kHz)

DC offset

DC offset range

±2.5 V into Hi-Z;

±1.25 V into 50 Ω

DC offset resolution

1 mV into Hi-Z;

500 uV into 50 Ω

DC offset accuracy

±[(1.5% of absolute offset voltage setting) + 1 mV]

Add 3 mV for every 10 °C change from 25 °C

AM/FM Modulation characteristics

Carrier Waveform

All except Pulse, Noise, DC, and Cardiac

Internal modulating waveform

Sine, Square, Triangle, Down Ramp, Up Ramp, Noise

Internal modulating frequency

100 mHz to 50 kHz

AM modulation depth

0.0% to 100.0%

Min FM peak deviation

DC

Max FM peak deviation

Output Function	Max Deviation Frequency
ARB	12.5 MHz
Sine	25 MHz
Square	12.5 MHz
Ramp	250 kHz
Sinc	1 MHz
Other	2.5 MHz

Measurement types

AC_rms, DC_rms, AC+DC_rms (reads out in volts or amps); frequency count

✔ Voltage accuracy

DC

±( 2 mV + [ ((( 4 * (Vertical scale voltage)) / ( Absolute input voltage) ) + 1 )% of Absolute input voltage ] + (0.5% of Absolute offset voltage))

Example: an input channel set up with +2 V offset and 1 V/div measuring a –5 V signal would have ±( 2 mV + [((( 4 * 1 ) / 5 ) + 1 )% of 5 V] + [0.5% of 2 V] ) = ±( 2 mV + [1.8% of 5 V] + [0.5% of 2 V] ) = ±( 2 mV + 90 mV + 10 mV ) = ±102 mV. This is roughly ±2% of the input voltage.

AC

±2% (40 Hz to 1 kHz)

±2% (20 Hz to 10 kHz) typical

For AC measurements, the input channel vertical settings must allow the V_pp input signal to cover between 4 and 8 divisions.

Resolution

Voltage: 4 digits

Frequency: 5 digits

✔ Frequency accuracy

±(10 µHz/Hz + 1 count)

Frequency counter maximum input frequency

100 MHz for 100 MHz models

150 MHz for all other models

Trigger Sensitivity limits must be observed for reliable frequency measurements.

For the best functionality, you can upgrade the oscilloscope firmware.

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