Frequently Asked Questions

Only MSO, AFG & DVM/Frequency counter can be upgraded in the field. The DVM/Frequency counter is available on all models and is free when when the product is registered. Analog bandwidth upgrade options require the instrument to be calibrated at the Tektronix Service Center. 

No, all MDO4000C come without Spectrum Analyzer (SA) options. For flexability you can now order the base unit and add either option MDO4SA3 (3GHz RF channel) or MDO4SA6 (6GHz RF channel).

MDO4000C scopes with or less than 500MHz analog bandwidth come standard with TPP0500B 500MHz passive probes, one per channel. If upgrade to 1GHz analog bandwidth you will receive TPP1000 1GHz passive probes that come with the upgrade. 

Yes, the MDO4000C analog bandwidth has upgradable bandwidth options. Once purchased it does require a new calibration at Tektronix Service Center. 

The 4000 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes (MDO) continues to be the only true RF/Time domain syncronized instrument on the market. The major differences between revisions of the DPO/MSO/MDO4000 Series are described below.

In 8G mode only, some DUT’s are sensitive to the initialization routine, which involves forcing a re-lock of the DUT PLL several times to optimize the peaking measurement.

DPO4BND includes the features for the following modules.

·         DPO4AERO

·         DPO4AUDIO

·         DPO4AUTO

·         DPO4COMP

When the TX3 (or TX1) were in production Tektronix offered a Calibration datsheet.  When used in conjunction with WaveStar software it provided the ability to perform verfication/adjusment of the TX1 or TX3.

The maximum USB memory size supported is 2 Gb.