Tektronix TDS460 adjustment

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Does any one know how can i adjust TDS460 ?

 

[Jim Yanik]

Does any one know how can i adjust TDS460 ?

If you mean calibration adjustments,
you need a PC and the proper program,along with the proper cal standards.
the PC program you can download from www.tek.com

If all it needs is cal,I suggest you send it to TEK or an independent cal
lab. It's not a simple job like an analog scope.

Be aware that this model is past it's long term support period and TEK will
not repair it.

 

[Jerry G.]

You will require the Tektronix calibration set-up for their digital
scopes, service manual, and training.

For a proper calibration call Tektronix and arrange for proper
service.


Jerry G.
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If you mean calibration adjustments,
you need a PC and the proper program,along with the proper cal standards.
the PC program you can download fromwww.tek.com

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

I can't find the link for the program ...
are you sure its still available on the site ?

 

[Jim Yanik]

I can't find the link for the program ...
are you sure its still available on the site ?

I believe the cal software came with the "service" manual.
I don't know the specific TEK part number for the SW.
you can download the tds460 .pdf file and perhaps it will have the part
number there,and then you can research the tek site.

 

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I believe the cal software came with the "service" manual.
I don't know the specific TEK part number for the SW.
you can download the tds460 .pdf file and perhaps it will have the part
number there,and then you can research the tek site.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

I have the TDS460A cal disk with the service manual .
but its very old program that runs on dos , and i have compatibility
problems ...

maybe there is windows based program ? or a METCAL adj
procedure ... ?

 

[msg]

I have the TDS460A cal disk with the service manual .
but its very old program that runs on dos , and i have compatibility
problems ...

<snip>

Sheesh, forgive my directness but be grateful that it _is_ a DOS
program. Boot a PC to some version and DOS and be good to go.
I am always grateful for a non-Windows version of any test and
measurement software; the avoidance of Windows compatibility
and stability and performance issues is a blessing.

Regards,

Michael

 

[mike]

You will require the Tektronix calibration set-up for their digital
scopes, service manual, and training.

For a proper calibration call Tektronix and arrange for proper
service.


Jerry G.
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You're obviously right for "proper calibration".

But if all you need is non-traceable calibration, I've found the TDS
series easier to adjust than the typical analog scope.
Yes, you do need the cal sw and the gpib interface, but once you have
that, all it takes is a power supply, dvm and a leveled oscillator.
As I recall, the cal sw is quite descriptive about what to do.
I didn't have to touch anything inside the scope, it's all done
in sw. There are a lot of steps and it takes a while if you're
setting up all the equipment manually.
If you have what it takes to cal an analog scope of equivalent
bandwidth, the digital is easier, IMHO.
mike