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Datasheet	Literature Number:	ReleaseDate
Active Power Rail Probes The TPR1000 and TPR4000 probes provide a low noise, large offset range solution for measurement of ripple on DC power rails ranging from –60 to +60 VDC. Tektronix’s power rail probes offer industry leading low noise and high offset range required to …	51W-61491-3	11 Jun 2019

Manuals	Manual Type	Part Number:	ReleaseDate
Probes and Accessories Declassification and Security	Declassification	071238400	14 Oct 2020
TPR1000 and TPR4000 Active Power Rail Probes Compliance and Safety	User	071363701	23 Jul 2019
TPR1000 and TPR4000 Active Power Rail Probes Compliance and Safety	User	071363700	18 Jun 2019
TPR1000 and TPR4000 Active Power Rail Probes	Primary User	077154200	02 Jul 2019

Multi-channel spectrum analysis

Being able to see the frequency content of a signal is extremely useful for troubleshooting. Being able to see multiple channels of spectrum analysis, synchronized with signals in the time domain …

Duration: 4m 55s

5 Series B MSO Technical Overview

This video gives an overview of the 5 Series B MSO oscilloscope. It includes a brief description of key specifications, a few minutes on using the controls, and an overview of measurement and …

Duration: 16m 3s

Spectrum View Spectrum Analysis and How it Differs from Traditional Oscilloscope FFTs (1 of 3)

The 4, 5 and 6 Series MSO Oscilloscopes employ dedicated digital downconverters on all channels that operate independently of time-domain sample rate and record length. This enables their Spectrum …

Duration: 3:35

3 Phase Inverter Motor Drive Analysis (IMDA) on the 5 Series MSO

During the design and validation of systems that utilize 3 Phase power, it can be difficult to correlate control systems and power electronics with the performance of the overall system. Watch how …

Duration: 2:45

How to Install 5 Series MSO Firmware

This video demonstrates how to update the firmware on the 5 Series MSO.

Duration: 2m 29s

Overview of RF Analysis on Tektronix 4, 5 and 6 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes

Find out about different types of RF analysis available on the 4, 5 and 6 Series MSOs, enabled by the patented integrated digital downconverters behind each channel. This overview touches on …

Duration: 1:51

5 Series MSO Highlights

Watch this short video to explore some of the great features of the new 5 Series MSO oscilloscope.

Duration: 5m

Low amplitude RF emission analysis with RF vs Time Triggering

See how the RF vs Time hardware triggering capability (Spectrum View) on the 4, 5, and 6 Series MSO oscilloscopes can capture a low amplitude RF emission. This video focuses on the low amplitude …

Duration: 4:23

4 Series MSO Measurement Performance

The 4 Series MSO has impressive specifications and includes powerful measurement tools. Learn about stacked display mode and how it helps you get the most out of the 4 Series' 12-bit ADCs. High …

Duration: 3m 18s

MIMO Processing for Beamforming Analysis

See how the 4, 5, and 6B Series of MSO oscilloscopes provide a platform for multichannel test and measurement of MIMO systems through extension of MATLAB® algorithms for analysis of channel …

Duration: 24:54

4 Series MSO Product Overview

Get an overview of the 4 Series MSO. In the first few minutes you'll learn everything you need to know about the intuitive controls. See how to make measurements using cursors and automatic …

Duration: 10m 55s

How to Use Oscilloscope Visual Triggers Build complex waveform triggers simply by drawing shapes

Learn how to quickly capture bursts just by drawing a couple of boxes, and how to apply logic and add more shapes to capture increasingly complex waveforms. See how visual triggers work on the 5 …

Duration: 4m 5s

The Science Behind The Low Noise

What's the big deal with low noise? We talked to our engineers about how they achieved ground-breaking noise performance in the 6 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope.

Duration: 0h 6m 58s

How to Use Wave Inspector to Search and Mark Events

Learn how the Wave Inspector can help you quickly set up event searches and mark all occurrences across the record.

Duration: 1m

2-Port Shunt Through Impedance Measurement

Example of how to measure 2-Port shunt impedance on your (Voltage Regulator Module) VRM. Power plane impedance is the most common power integrity assessment, and the 2-port shunt through method is …

Duration: 01:48

Spectrum View for Mixed Domain Analysis

The 4, 5 and 6 Series MSO Oscilloscopes employ dedicated digital downconverters on all channels that operate independently of time-domain sample rate and record length and enables their Spectrum …

Duration: 29:31

Spread Spectrum Clock Analysis With RF vs Time Triggering

See how to stabilize a hardware trigger on the up-down chirp pattern of a spread spectrum clock using a Frequency Deviation vs. Time trigger. The Spectrum View capability on the 4, 5 and 6 Series …

Duration: 2:14

Finding anomalies on a 6 Series B MSO Oscilloscope

Learn how fast waveform update rates help uncover intermittent signal anomalies, and advanced triggering and search techniques can determine how often they occur. For more information on the new …

Duration: 2m 6s

5G Over the Air Measurement

See how MIMO analysis of RF, analog and digital can be performed simultaneously for easy analysis and correlation between both the frequency and time domain while addressing the unmet needs of the …

Duration: 51:53

Observing the Step Load Response of a Power Supply

After checking the gain and phase margin of a power supply control loop, observing the response of the supply to a step load change lets you watch the control loop in action. In this example, a …

Duration: 01:38

How to Measure Switching and Magnetic Losses

This video looks at how to minimize power losses at the component level and optimize the overall efficiency of a power system. The primary causes of power loss in a power system are the power …

Duration: 1m 51s

Tips and techniques for setting up your Tektronix 4 Series, 5 Series or 6 Series MSO display

Watch how easy it can be to setup and analyze waveform behavior using the highly intuitive touch interface. Setting up your measurement and debugging your system has never been easier with the …

Duration: 1:51

Automotive Ethernet PAM3 and Signal Separation Introduction

Automotive Ethernet with PAM3 introduces new test challenges. Tektronix' new, innovative, non-intrusive Signal Separation simplifies Automotive Ethernet testing and set-up, providing advanced …

Duration: 0h 8m 3s

Measuring Negative Resistance of a DC-DC Converter

Example of how to determine the EMI filter stability and the Middlebrook Criterion. The Middlebrook Criterion is a method for determining if the input filter of a switching mode power supply will …

Duration: 03:13

How to Use Cursors for Manual Measurements

Cursors provide a quick method for making manual measurements. Here's how to use them.

Duration: 58s

Triggering on an ASK (Amplitude Shift-Keying) Signal with Spectrum View

Watch this short demo of RF vs Time hardware trigger to see how an ASK (Amplitude Shift-Keying) signal changes over time. The Spectrum View capability on the 4, 5 and 6 Series MSO oscilloscopes …

Duration: 3:16

Demonstration of Low Noise and High Resolution of 6 Series B MSO

This demonstration shows the clean capture of a small detail with extremely low noise, even on a signal that spans hundreds of volts. For more information on the new 6 Series B MSO visit here.

Duration: 01:54

Power Integrity Design and Debug Tools

Explore a collection of test and measurement tools chosen by Tektronix experts perfect for engineers working on power integrity. From measuring ripple on DC power rails to seeing noise on your …

Duration: 1m 26s

Improve Waveform Quality with Pre-Compensation

See how the pre-compensation feature found on Tektronix Arbitrary Waveform Generators can correct for the negative effects of cables, components, and fixtures on the amplitude and phase of high …

Duration: 6:05

How to Recall Built-in Demo Sessions

The 5 Series MSO contains many built-in demo examples. Here are just a few of them.

Duration: 39s

TekDrive Scope Collaboration in the Cloud Webinar

TekDrive is a file sharing platform for storing, sharing, and collaborating on waveform and analysis data in a much more convenient, efficient, secure, and useful way. In this webinar, you will …

Duration: 47m

Comparing phase on RADAR pulses with the 6 Series MSO

An AWG70002B was used to create a pair of 20us wide RF pulse trains at 3.85GHz. One pulse train has a constant/unchanging phase – this is our reference and is applied to Ch1. The other pulse …

Duration: 3m 29s

How to use FastFrame Segmented memory on the 5 Series MSO oscilloscope

Get a 6-minute introduction to the Fastframe segmented memory feature on the 5 Series MSO. FastFrame enables high-quality data with the efficient use of memory. Learn how to get off the ground …

Duration: 6m 7s

How to get up and running with SignalVu-PC on the 5 and 6 Series MSO

Learn how to configure and get started with SignalVu-PC software and 5 and 6 Series MSOs for vector signal analysis.

Duration: 2:42

Triggering on RF Frequency Changes with Spectrum View Spectrum Analysis (3 of 3)

See how Spectrum View's triggering functionality can be used together with the independent control of time and frequency domains to capture infrequent anomalies.

Duration: 7:19

Signal and Power Integrity

Watch as panelists discuss emerging technologies and the feedback loop between signal integrity and power integrity. See how to combine jitter and power integrity analysis into a formidable tool …

Duration: 35:32

Measuring an Inductor with DC Bias

This video shows an example of using a line injector and oscilloscope to measure frequency dependent inductance with a 1 A DC Bias current applied to the inductor. Power supplies include inductors …

Duration: 01:49

Power Supply Rejection Ratio on an Oscilloscope

Learn how to get optimal results from your power supply design by checking the power supply rejection ratio. This video covers how DC-DC converters or low voltage drop-out regulators (LDOs) …

Duration: 0h 8m 55s

Looking at Analog, Digital and Serial Data Simultaneously with a 6 Series B MSO

See how a 6 Series B MSO can display a decoded serial bus, analog waveforms, and digital timing information for a rich view of your systems. This video shows a decoded SPI bus. For more …

Duration: 2:06

Engineers React to the 5 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Duration: 2:29

Power Integrity Demo at embeddedworld2019

Are you seeing ALL the noise from your power rails? Lee Morgan, Technical Marketing Manager in EMEA, demos one of our power integrity setups with a 6 Series MSO, our new Power Rail Probes, and an …

Duration: 0h 1m 27s

Practical techniques workshop for Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes

Tektronix Sr. Applications Engineer Alan Wolke leads a workshop on practical tips and techniques for Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes using the Tektronix 6 Series B MSO. - How to remotely access your …

Duration: 37:32

5G Vector Analysis MIMO-OTA Webinar

Webinar on applications and trends and solving problems making measurements in 5G MIMO using a scope for wideband analysis. A demonstration shows time and frequency correlation for a power …

Duration: 35:33

Tektronix Automotive Radar

When making radar measurements, it is critical to have synchronous measurements by a single digitizer. Watch our short video in which Alex Krauska, Solutions Engineer, demonstrates making four …

Duration: 2m 12s

4 Series MSO Advanced Built-in Functions

The 4 Series MSO is a versatile test and measurement system. Find out how FlexChannel inputs support both analog and digital channels. Learn how to use spectrum analysis tools for easy, effective …

Duration: 5m 29s

Using Spectrum View Spectrum Analysis on Multiple Channels (2 of 3)

For complex troubleshooting, Spectrum View is available on multiple channels. With all Spectrum Time indicators locked and moving together you can see time correlated spectrums across all …

Duration: 4:56

Making Power Rail Measurements

See the ultra-low noise performance of the TPR4000 Power Rail Probe, and how it can be used for measuring DC power rail noise in microvolts, especially when paired with the 6 Series MSO …

Duration: 0h 6m 15s

Test Automation and Python Programming

Customers across all industries and applications are using automation to extend the capabilities of their oscilloscopes. Here we cover what you need to get started programming scopes in Python. …

Duration: 31:09

Introducing the 5 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Experience the 5 Series MSO, the scope that changes everything.

Duration: 1m 3s

Capturing a Clock Frequency Glitch With RF vs Time Trigger

See how an edge trigger on the RF Frequency Deviation vs Time trace isolates and captures a short duration transient in the frequency of a clock signal. The Spectrum View capability on the 4, 5 …

Duration: 1:55

MIPI C-PHY D-PHY Webinar

MIPI alliance standards have been driving the adoption of newer features and higher data rates for emerging mobile applications. Oscilloscope-based protocol layer validation enables isolating …

Duration: 31:33

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Tips, Tricks, and Traps - Sharing Test Data across the Bench and into the Cloud Webinar

This webinar compares different methods of untethering your instrument data from your bench. Accessing your data locally and remotely is discussed, from custom Python code to automatic cloud …

Duration: 46m 31s

Digitizers and Software for High Energy Physics

Watch as we demonstrate the use of digitizers having high signal integrity and software being used to reliably enable single shot and high-energy physics tests.

Duration: 41:56

How to use Callouts on the 4 Series, 5 Series and 6 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes

Learn how to annotate test results and methods with “Callouts” for easily documenting important information when sharing data across a team, recreating a measurement at a later date, or delivering …

Duration: 1:42

Webinar: Automotive Wired and Wireless & RF Communication

Learn about the domain/zonal controllers and discuss what changes it will bring for in-vehicle network architectures, highlighting some of the testing challenges measurement requirements.

Duration: 57:08

How to Measure Converter and Inverter Power Efficiency

Testing power quality is a critical part of any power design process. In this video, our Tektronix expert shares tips and tricks for using an oscilloscopes or power analyzer during design and …

Duration: 2:55

Demonstration of Automated Automotive Ethernet Compliance Test System

Test automation may be used to check automotive Ethernet transmitters for compliance with the BroadR-Reach, 100BASE-T1 (P802.3bw), and 1000BASE-T1 (802.3bp) standards. This demonstration shows the …

Duration: 0h 4m 52s

Channel-to-channel Phase Measurements using a 4, 5 or 6 Series MSO

This quick demonstration shows in real-time how phase relationships change based on the relative position of antennas. The phase-coherent digital downconverters (DDCs) in a 6 Series MSO …

Duration: 2:09

Wide Bandgap Applications

Wide Bandgap power devices (SiC and GaN) offer significant benefits and are smaller, faster and more efficient than their silicon counterpart. But they also present several validation challenges …

Duration: 24:07

SENT Bus Decode and Trigger on 5 Series MSO

This video shows how to set up automated SENT bus (also known as SAE J2716) decoding, triggering, and search on the 5 Series MSO mixed signal oscilloscope.

Duration: 2m 57s

Measuring Impedance Using TDR Techniques on an Oscilloscope

Examples showing how to use Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) to measure impedance and length of cables and PCB traces as well as printed circuit board dielectric constant and fault location. You …

Duration: 05:42

The Team Behind the 5 Series MSO

Watch some of the team members behind the innovative new Tektronix 5 Series MSO talk about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.

Duration: 9m 5s

CAN Bus Decode and Trigger on the 5 Series MSO

This vides shows how to set up automated CAN or CAN FD bus decoding, triggering, and search on the 5 Series MSO mixed signal oscilloscope.

Duration: 2m 23s

A New Way of Performing Multi-Channel Spectrum Analysis on an Oscilloscope

If you're doing mixed frequency/time domain work, Spectrum View makes it easy. Learn how to set up 5 and 6 Series MSOs to display synchronized time and frequency domain views on multiple channels …

Duration: 0h 6m 0s

Time Correlated, Multi-Channel Analog/Digital/RF Signal Analysis Workshop

In this workshop, Tektronix Senior Applications engineer Alan Wolke demonstrates how to perform time correlated multi-domain signal analysis across multiple channels with the Tektronix 6 Series B …

Duration: 34:07

How to Measure Power Rail Current with a Shunt Resistor

Make extremely accurate power rail measurements using two Tektronix power rail probes, a Keithley DMM6500 touchscreen Digital Multimeter, and ultra-low-noise 6 Series mixed signal oscilloscope …

Duration: 0h 1m 46s

700 uΩ Active 2-Port Impedance Measurements

Example of the use of an oscilloscope and signal source to measure sub-milliohm impedance of an active power plane. Source: Arbitrary/function generator (built into 6 Series MSO) …

Duration: 01:39

Measuring Bode/Control Loop Response of a Power Supply

This explains how to use an oscilloscope equipped with control loop response measurement capability to measure the frequency response (Bode Plot) of a power supply control loop. A Bode plot …

Duration: 01:39

Analyzing turn on behavior of a spread spectrum clock with Spectrum View on 4, 5 and 6 Series

See how Spectrum View provides ease-of-use and the ability to achieve optimal views in both RF and Time domains simultaneously when analyzing the turn on behavior of a spread spectrum clock. This …

Duration: 2:32

How to Make Automated Measurements

Automated measurements provide quick, precise insights with a simple drag-and-drop.

Duration: 41s

Testing Power Electronic Components Converters and Drives

Do you have trouble making accurate current or voltage measurements? Are you able to make repeatable single ended, differential, and common mode measurements? Start making reliable power …

Duration: 1m 25s

How to change the font size on the 4 Series, 5 Series or 6 Series MSO display

Watch how to easily change the font size used on your 4/5/6 Series MSO with just a few clicks. This will make it easier to read measurement values at a distance from your scope or maximize the …

Duration: 1:27

Automotive Multigigabit Ethernet Webinar

Autonomous driving and connected vehicle are driving higher speed in-vehicle networks. This webinar offers insights into the new measurement requirements for the latest automotive multigigabit …

Duration: 55:37

How to Find Signal Anomalies

The FastAcq feature provides a quick method of finding even the most elusive signal events.

Duration: 101717 - 0:39

4 Series MSO User Interface Tour

In just a few minutes you'll learn everything you need to know to be able to operate the 4 Series MSO. You'll get a guided tour of the high-definition display, learn how to use the touchscreen to …

Duration: 2m 30s

Spectrum View on the 5 and 6 Series MSOs

How independent time and frequency controls beat traditional FFTs.

Duration: 0h 6m 19s

TekExpress Demo Multigigabit Ethernet

A demonstration of TekExpress Automotive Ethernet, an automated application, for Automotive Multigigabit Ethernet (IEEE802.3ch) Compliance Testing.

Duration: 6:56

High Speed Serial and Jitter Test for 6 Series B MSO

This demonstration shows the very quick jitter summary on the 6 Series B MSO, which includes an eye diagram, TIE histogram and spectrum, and bathtub plot. For more information on the new 6 …

Duration: 01:58

TDR Measurements for Power Integrity

See how you can use TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) techniques to better understand power integrity issues and more quickly eliminate issues, like ripple, from your system designs.

Duration: 25:29

Advanced Power Measurements with Tektronix Oscilloscopes and Picotest Accessories

This Picotest video gives a quick overview of the many power-related measurements that can be made using a Tektronix oscilloscope and Picotest accessories. Advanced power supply tests, such as …

Duration: 1m 49s

5 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope 5-minute Overview

Gary, Product Planner for the 5 Series MSO, gives a 5-minute demonstration of the instrument. In just a few minutes you'll learn everything you need to know to use the new touch interface. Get a …

Duration: 4m 28s

Video Fun with XYZ plots on the 5 Series MSO

See what happens when you mix a brand new oscilloscope, an apps engineer, and his composite video separator. Yes, you’ll see video on the scope display. But you’ll also learn about using 16-bit …

Duration: 2m 39s

MIL-STD-1553 bus support

Learn how 5 and 6 Series MSO Mixed-Signal Oscilloscopes and the optional embedded serial bus analysis software provide unparalleled system visibility by decoding MIL-STD 1553 messages, triggering …

Duration: 0h 3m 14s

How to Set Up Bus Decode and Triggering

Learn how to quickly trigger and decode serial busses.

Duration: 41s

Automotive Ethernet 100BASE-T1 Signal Separation and Protocol Decoding Demo

A demonstration of 100BASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet protocol decoding on a 6 Series MSO oscilloscope. This video shows how full-duplex 100BASE-T1 can be separated and decoded without breaking the …

Duration: 5:21

Measuring Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)

Example of the use of an oscilloscope to measure Power Supply Rejection Ratio, in this case for a linear voltage regulator. Power Supply Rejection Ratio or Power Supply Ripple Rejection (PSRR) is …

Duration: 01:34

Finding root cause of EMI signals with Spectrum View

See how to track down the source of transient RF/EMI emissions with Spectrum View and the RF vs Time triggering capabilities. Clearly determine which PCB signals are causing EMI emissions so that …

Duration: 4:21

How to Control a Tektronix Oscilloscope Over a LAN

Learn how to use the eScope function to remotely control a Tektronix oscilloscope over a network without any special software. This video shows how to find the IP address of the scope and use a …

Duration: 2:14

Making VNA Measurements Confidently

Get tips on measuring sub-milliohm impedance on a board at low frequencies across surface mount capacitors. See how this VNA measurement is made using a Tektronix 6B Series MSO oscilloscope …

Duration: 15:36

5 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope: 5-minute Overview

Gary, Product Planner for the 5 Series MSO, gives a 5-minute demonstration of the instrument. In just a few minutes you'll learn everything you need to know to use the new touch interface. Get a …

Duration: 4m 28s