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6 Series B MSO Specifications and Performance Verification

MSO64B, MSO66B, and MSO68B Specification and Performance Verification Procedures

This manual provides detailed specifications and procedures to verify guaranteed specifications for 6 Series B Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes (MSO64B, MSO66B, and MSO68B).


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MSO64B, MSO66B, MSO68B

  • 手冊類型: 效能驗證
  • 零件編號: 077169505
  • 發行日期:
  • Revision: Rev A

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6 Series B MSO Specifications and Performance Verification

Important safety information

This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition.

To safely perform service on this product, see the Service safety summary that follows the General safety summary.

General safety summary

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.

To avoid fire or personal injury

Use proper power cord.

Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use. Do not use the provided power cord for other products.

Use proper voltage setting

Before applying power, make sure that the line selector is in the proper position for the source being used.

Ground the product.

This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded. Do not disable the power cord grounding connection.

Power disconnect.

The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. See instructions for the location. Do not position the equipment so that it is difficult to operate the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all times to allow for quick disconnection if needed.

Connect and disconnect properly.

Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.

Use only insulated voltage probes, test leads, and adapters supplied with the product, or indicated by Tektronix to be suitable for the product.

Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the probe to the circuit under test. Connect the probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe input. Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement instrument.

Observe all terminal ratings.

To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all rating and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.

Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT) rating and voltage or current rating of the lowest rated individual component of a product, probe, or accessory. Use caution when using 1:1 test leads because the probe tip voltage is directly transmitted to the product.

Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.

Do not float the common terminal above the rated voltage for that terminal.

Do not connect a current probe to any wire that carries voltages above the current probe voltage rating.

Do not operate without covers

Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed, or with the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible.

Avoid exposed circuitry

Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.

Do not operate with suspected failures.

If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Disable the product if it is damaged. Do not use the product if it is damaged or operates incorrectly. If in doubt about safety of the product, turn it off and disconnect the power cord. Clearly mark the product to prevent its further operation.

Before use, inspect voltage probes, test leads, and accessories for mechanical damage and replace when damaged. Do not use probes or test leads if they are damaged, if there is exposed metal, or if a wear indicator shows.

Examine the exterior of the product before you use it. Look for cracks or missing pieces.

Use only specified replacement parts.

Replace batteries properly

Replace batteries only with the specified type and rating.

Recharge batteries for the recommended charge cycle only.

Wear eye protection

Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or laser radiation exists.

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions

Be aware that condensation may occur if a unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere

Keep product surfaces clean and dry

Remove the input signals before you clean the product.

Provide proper ventilation.

Refer to the installation instructions in the manual for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

Slots and openings are provided for ventilation and should never be covered or otherwise obstructed. Do not push objects into any of the openings.

Provide a safe working environment

Always place the product in a location convenient for viewing the display and indicators.

Avoid improper or prolonged use of keyboards, pointers, and button pads. Improper or prolonged keyboard or pointer use may result in serious injury.

Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult with an ergonomics professional to avoid stress injuries.

Use care when lifting and carrying the product. This product is provided with a handle or handles for lifting and carrying.

WARNING:The product is heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the device get help when lifting or carrying the product.

Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product.

Probes and test leads

Before connecting probes or test leads, connect the power cord from the power connector to a properly grounded power outlet.

Keep fingers behind the protective barrier, protective finger guard, or tactile indicator on the probes. Remove all probes, test leads and accessories that are not in use.

Use only correct Measurement Category (CAT), voltage, temperature, altitude, and amperage rated probes, test leads, and adapters for any measurement.

Beware of high voltages

Understand the voltage ratings for the probe you are using and do not exceed those ratings. Two ratings are important to know and understand:

  • The maximum measurement voltage from the probe tip to the probe reference lead.
  • The maximum floating voltage from the probe reference lead to earth ground.

These two voltage ratings depend on the probe and your application. Refer to the Specifications section of the manual for more information.

WARNING:To prevent electrical shock, do not exceed the maximum measurement or maximum floating voltage for the oscilloscope input BNC connector, probe tip, or probe reference lead.

Connect and disconnect properly.

Connect the probe output to the measurement product before connecting the probe to the circuit under test. Connect the probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe input. Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe from the measurement product.

De-energize the circuit under test before connecting or disconnecting the current probe.

Connect the probe reference lead to earth ground only.

Do not connect a current probe to any wire that carries voltages or frequencies above the current probe voltage rating.

Inspect the probe and accessories

Before each use, inspect probe and accessories for damage (cuts, tears, or defects in the probe body, accessories, or cable jacket). Do not use if damaged.

Ground-referenced oscilloscope use

Do not float the reference lead of this probe when using with ground-referenced oscilloscopes. The reference lead must be connected to earth potential (0 V).

Floating measurement use

Do not float the reference lead of this probe above the rated float voltage.

Service safety summary

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.

To avoid electric shock

Do not touch exposed connections.

Do not service alone

Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

Disconnect power

To avoid electric shock, switch off the product power and disconnect the power cord from the mains power before removing any covers or panels, or opening the case for servicing.

Use care when servicing with power on

Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.

Verify safety after repair

Always recheck ground continuity and mains dielectric strength after performing a repair.

Terms in this manual and on the product

These terms may appear in this manual:

WARNING:Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION:Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

These terms may appear on the product:

  • DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.
  • WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.
  • CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

Terms on the product

These terms may appear on the product:

  • DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.
  • WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.
  • CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

Symbols on the product



When this symbol is marked on the product, be sure to consult the manual to find out the nature of the potential hazards and any actions which have to be taken to avoid them. (This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.)

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



CAUTION: Refer to Manual


Protective Ground (Earth) Terminal


Functional Earth Terminal
Chassis Ground

Standby

Specifications

This chapter contains specifications for the instrument. All specifications are typical unless noted as guaranteed. Typical specifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications that are marked with the ✔ symbol are guaranteed and checked in Performance Verification.

To meet specifications, these conditions must first be met:
  • The instrument must have been calibrated in an ambient temperature between 18 °C and 28 °C (64 °F and 82 °F).
  • The instrument must be operating within the environmental limits described in this manual.
  • The instrument must be powered from a source that meets the specifications.
  • The instrument must have been operating continuously for at least 20 minutes within the specified operating temperature range.
  • You must perform the Signal path compensation procedure after the warmup period. See the Signal path compensation procedure for how to perform signal path compensation. If the ambient temperature changes more than 5 °C (9 °F), repeat the procedure.

Analog channel input and vertical

Number of analog input channels
MSO64B: 4
MSO66B: 6
MSO68B: 8
Input coupling
DC, AC
Input resistance selection
1 MΩ or 50 Ω
250 KΩ selectable for Performance Verification
✓ DC Input Resistance, 50 Ω, DC coupled
50 Ω ±3%
✓ DC Input Resistance, 1MΩ DC-Coupled
1 MΩ ±1%
Input VSWR, 50 Ω DC-coupled, typical
Input FrequencyVSWR <100 mV/divVSWR ≥ 100 mV/div
≤2.5 GHz1.41.2
>2.5 GHz and ≤6 GHz1.51.3
>6 GHz and ≤9.5 GHz1.91.8
>9.5 GHz and ≤10 GHz2.11.9
Maximum input voltage, 50 Ω
2.3 VRMS, at <100 mV/div, with peaks ≤±20 V (Pulse Width ≤ 1 μs)
5.5 VRMS, at ≥ 100 mV/div, with peaks ≤±20 V (Pulse Width ≤ 200 μs)
Maximum input voltage 1 MΩ DC-coupled
300 VRMS, DC to 10 kHz
Maximum peak input voltage at the BNC, ±425 V
Sensitivity range, coarse
1 MΩ
500 µV/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)
1 MΩ
Allows continuous adjustment from 500µV/div to 10V/div
50 Ω
Allows continuous adjustment from 1mV/divto 1V/div
Sensitivity Resolution (Fine)
≤1% of coarse sensitivity range setting
Input capacitance 1 MΩ DC coupled, typical
14.5 pF ±1.5 pF

Analog DC

Maximum offset ranges,
Input signal cannot exceed maximum input voltage for the 50 Ω input path.
Volts/div Setting Maximum offset range, 50 Ω Input
1 mV/div - 99 mV/div ±1 V
100 mV/div - 1 V/div ±10 V
Volts/div Setting Maximum offset range, 1 MΩ Input
500 µV/div - 63 mV/div ±1 V
64 mV/div - 999 mV/div

±10 V

1 V/div - 10 V/div ±100 V

Input Signal cannot exceed max input voltage for the 50 Ω input path.

DC voltage measurement accuracy, Average acquisition mode
Measurement Type DC Accuracy (In Volts)
Average of ≥16 waveforms ±((DC Gain Accuracy) * |reading - (offset - position)| + Offset Accuracy + 0.05 * V/div setting)
Delta volts between any two averages of ≥16 waveforms acquired with the same oscilloscope setup and ambient conditions ±(DC Gain Accuracy * |reading| + 0.1 div)
DC voltage measurement accuracy, Sample acquisition mode, typical
Measurement Type DC Accuracy (In Volts)
Any Sample ±(DC Gain Accuracy * |reading - (offset - position)| + Offset Accuracy + 0.15 div + 0.6 mV)
Delta volts between any two samples acquired with the same scope setup and ambient conditions ±(DC Gain Accuracy * |reading| + 0.15 div +1.2 mV)
✓ Offset accuracy
50 Ω DC-coupled
≥5 mV/div: ± (0.005 X |offset – position| + 0.087 div)
2 mV/div: ± (0.005 X |offset – position| + 0.13 div)
1 mV/div: ± (0.005 X |offset – position| + 0.224 div)
1 MΩ DC-coupled
≥5 mV/div: ± (0.005 X |offset – position| + 0.2 div)
2 mV/div: ± (0.005 X |offset – position| + 0.237 div)
1 mV/div: ± (0.005 X |offset – position| + 0.384 div)
Offset and position in units of Volts
Position range
±5 divisions
✓ DC gain accuracy
50 Ω

±2.0% at >2 mV/div (±2.0% at 2 mV/div, ±4.0% at 1 mV/div, typical). Immediately following SPC, add 2% for every 5 °C change in ambient.

±1.0% of full scale at >2 mV/div, (±1.0% of full scale at 2 mV/div, ± 2.0% at 1 mV/div, typical). Immediately following SPC, add 1% for every 5 °C change in ambient.

1 MΩ

±2.0% at >2 mV/div (±2.0% at 2 mV/div, ±2.5% at 1 mV/div and 500 μV/div, typical). Immediately following SPC, add 2% for every 5 °C change in ambient.

±1.0% of full scale at >2 mV/div, (±1.0% of full scale at 2 mV/div, ±1.25% at 1 mV/div and 500 μV/div, typical). Immediately following SPC, add 1% for every 5 °C change in ambient.

✓ Digital nonlinearity, typical
INL @ > 2 mV/div: ±16 DL's (12-bit reference)
INL @ ≤ 2 mV/div: ±20 DL's (12-bit reference)
DNL: ±1.0 DL's (12-bit digitizing scale) when oscilloscope is in Hi-Res mode.

Analog AC

✓ Analog bandwidth 50 Ω DC coupled
ModelVolts/div SettingBandwidth
MSO6XB BW-100001 mV/div – 1V/divDC - 10GHz
MSO6XB BW-80001 mV/div – 1V/divDC – 8 GHz
MSO6XB BW-60001 mV/div – 1V/divDC – 6 GHz
MSO6XB BW-40001 mV/div – 1V/divDC – 4 GHz
MSO6XB BW-25001 mV/div – 1V/divDC – 2.5 GHz
MSO6XB BW-10001 mV/div – 1V/divDC – 1 GHz
✓ Analog Bandwidth, 1 MΩ
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.

MSO6XB, all models:

Volts/Div SettingBandwidth
1 mV/div – 10 V/divDC – 500 MHz
500 µV/div – 995 µV/divDC – 250 MHz
Analog bandwidth TPP1000 10X probe
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.
Model Volts/Div Setting Bandwidth
MSO6X, all models 5 mV/div - 100 V/div DC - 1 GHz
Bandwidth selections
10 GHz model, 50 Ω:
20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3 GHz, 4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 7 GHz, 8GHz, 9GHz, and 10 GHz.
8 GHz model, 50 Ω
20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3 GHz,4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 7 GHz, and 8 GHz.
6 GHz model, 50 Ω
20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3 GHz,4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz
4 GHz model, 50 Ω
20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3 GHz, and 4 GHz
2.5 GHz model, 50 Ω
20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 2 GHz, and 2.5 GHz
1 GHz model, 50 Ω
20 MHz, 200 MHz, 250 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, and 1 GHz
1 MΩ
20 MHz (HW), 200 MHz, 250 MHz (HW), 350 MHz, and Full (500 MHz)
Frequency response tolerance/flatness, 50 Ω
± 0.5 dB from DC to 80% of rated bandwidth up to 8 GHz instruments
± 0.5 dB from DC To 65% of rated bandwidth for 10 GHz instruments
Combined TDP7700 and 6 Series B MSO flatness, typical
±0.6 dB from DC to 80% of nominal BW when used with P77C292MM (SMA Probe Tip)
Not valid while using peak detect or envelope mode. Valid for probe modes A, B, and D
Phase accuracy
±2.5 degrees, typical out to 9 GHz
Lower frequency limit, AC coupled, typical
<10 Hz when AC 1 MΩ coupled. The AC coupled lower frequency limits are reduced by a factor of 10 (<1 Hz) when 10X passive probes are used.
Upper frequency limit, 250 MHz bandwidth limited, typical
50 Ω, DC-coupled

250 MHz, ± 5%

1 MΩ, DC-coupled
250 MHz, ± 25%
Upper frequency limit, 20 MHz bandwidth limited, typical
50 Ω, DC-coupled

20 MHz, ± 5%

1 MΩ, DC-coupled
20 MHz, ± 25%
Calculated rise time

The formula used is 0.4/BW where BW is the measured –3 dB bandwidth of the oscilloscope. The formula accounts for the rise time contribution of the oscilloscope independent of the rise time of the signal source.

Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%)

Below specification is independent of oscilloscope model and is dependent on bandwidth option only.

Model 50 Ω TPP1000 Probe
1 mV-1 V 5 mV-10 V
MSO6X BW-1000040 ps400 ps
MSO6X BW-8000 50 ps 400 ps
MSO6X BW-6000 66.67 ps 400 ps
MSO6X BW-4000 100 ps 400 ps
MSO6X BW-2500 160 ps 400 ps
MSO6X BW-1000 400 ps 400 ps

Effective bits (ENOB), typical

These limits apply to:
  • Fastacq turned OFF
  • 8 channel box: ch1, ch5
  • 6 channel box: ch1, ch4
  • 4 channel box: ch1, ch3
50 mV/div, 50 GS, Sample mode, 50 Ω, TYP50 mV/div, 25 GS, HiRes mode, 50 Ω, TYP
FrequencyChannel bandwidth
10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
10 MHz6.66.756.8577.157.47.67.857.958.058.458.658.88.858.99.85
250 MHz6.66.756.8577.157.357.57.757.857.958.38.658.88.85
1 GHz6.66.756.8577.17.37.457.77.87.958.3
2 GHz6.556.656.756.8577.27.357.557.657.75
4 GHz6.456.656.756.957.057.27.35
7 GHz6.556.656.756.9
2 mV/div, 50 GS, Sample mode, 50 Ω, TYP2 mV/div, 25 GS, HiRes mode, 50 Ω, TYP
FrequencyChannel bandwidth
10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
10 MHz4.955.15.25.355.555.75.96.16.26.356.87.257.57.657.859.25
250 MHz4.955.15.25.355.555.75.856.16.26.356.87.257.57.65
1 GHz4.955.15.25.355.555.75.856.16.26.356.8
2 GHz4.955.15.25.355.555.655.856.056.26.35
4 GHz4.95.15.25.355.555.655.85
7 GHz4.95.15.25.35
These limits apply to:
  • 8 channel box: ch1, ch2, ch5, ch6
  • 6 channel box: ch1, ch2, ch4, ch5
  • 4 channel box: all channels
50 mV/div, 25 GS, Sample mode, 50 Ω, TYP50 mV/div, 12.5 GS, HiRes mode, 50 Ω, TYP
FrequencyChannel bandwidth
10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
10 MHz6.256.46.56.66.87.057.257.57.67.88.28.58.658.758.859.75
250 MHz6.256.46.56.66.877.27.47.557.78.18.58.99
1 GHz6.256.46.56.66.877.157.47.57.658
2 GHz6.26.36.46.66.76.957.17.357.47.5
4 GHz6.26.36.46.56.76.957
7 GHz6.26.26.36.4
2 mV/div, 25 GS, Sample mode, 50 Ω, TYP2 mV/div, 12.5 GS, HiRes mode, 50 Ω, TYP
FrequencyChannel bandwidth
10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
10 MHz4.855.15.35.55.655.96.16.26.356.87.27.47.57.758.8
250 MHz4.855.15.35.55.655.96.16.26.356.87.27.47.5
1 GHz4.855.15.35.55.655.96.16.26.356.8
2 GHz4.855.15.35.55.65.856.16.26.35
4 GHz4.855.15.35.55.65.8
7 GHz4.855.15.3

These limits apply to all channels

50 mV/div, 12.5 GS, Sample mode, 50 Ω, TYP50 mV/div, 6.25 GS, HiRes mode, 50 Ω, TYP
FrequencyChannel bandwidth
10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
10 MHz 6.857.057.37.557.78.158.458.658.758.89.7
250 MHz 6.87.057.257.57.658.058.58.89.1
1 GHz 6.877.257.457.658
2 GHz 6.777.157.47.55
4 GHz 6.77
7 GHz
2 mV/div, 12.5 GS, Sample mode, 50 Ω, TYP2 mV/div, 6.25 GS, HiRes Mode, 50 Ω, TYP
FrequencyChannel bandwidth
10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
10 MHz 5.65.866.156.36.757.27.47.57.758.8
250 MHz 5.65.7566.156.36.757.27.47.5
1 GHz 5.555.7566.156.36.75
2 GHz 5.555.7566.16.3
4 GHz 5.555.75
7 GHz

Random Noise

50 Ω, 50 GS/s, Sample mode, RMS50 Ω, 25 GS/s, HiRes mode, RMS
V/div10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV259 uV236 uV216 uV197 uV 175 uV156 uV138 uV118 uV107 uV97.4 uV72.2 uV52.9 uV45 uV42 uV36.2 uV13 uV
2 mV266 uV242 uV221 uV199 uV180 uV158 uV139 uV120 uV108 uV98.7 uV73.2 uV53.6 uV45.7 uV42.6 uV36.7 uV13.2 uV
5 mV322 uV293 uV271 uV247 uV220 uV189 uV165 uV142 uV128 uV115 uV84.6 uV61.3 uV52.2 uV48.7 uV41.9 uV15 uV
10 mV488 uV445 uV406 uV370 uV330 uV278 uV242 uV203 uV181 uV163 uV117 uV84.8 uV70.5 uV65.8 uV56.7 uV20.6 uV
20 mV850 uV775 uV707 uV645 uV581 uV478 uV412 uV346 uV309 uV275 uV195 uV141 uV116 uV107 uV93.2 uV34.2 uV
50 mV1.96 mV1.79 mV1.63 mV1.5 mV1.34 mV1.09 mV949 uV790 uV704 uV627 uV444 uV325 uV261 uV241 uV210 uV79 uV
100 mV5.05 mV4.55 mV4.15 mV3.79 mV3.38 mV2.81 mV2.45 mV2.06 mV1.83 mV1.65 mV1.17 mV858 uV705 uV658 uV573 uV203 uV
1 V38.8 mV35.4 mV32.6 mV29.7 mV26.8 mV21.8 mV18.8 mV15.8 mV13.9 mV12.4 mV8.78 mV6.51 mV5.11 mV4.77 mV4.15 mV1.56 mV
50 Ω, 25 GS/s, Sample mode, RMS50 Ω, 12.5 GS/s, HiRes mode, RMS
V/div10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV281 uV253 uV223 uV199 uV179 uV162 uV138 uV117 uV108 uV96.3 uV77.3 uV56 uV47.7 uV46.1 uV37.9 uV13 uV
2 mV288 uV260 uV224 uV202 uV180 uV164 uV139 uV119 uV110 uV97.6 uV72.4 uV56.2 uV47.3 uV46.7 uV38 uV13.3 uV
5 mV374 uV337 uV293 uV271 uV233 uV210 uV175 uV149 uV133 uV118 uV89.6 uV68 uV56.5 uV54 uV44.4 uV15.6 uV
10 mV600 uV541 uV482 uV440 uV388 uV330 uV271 uV226 uV203 uV186 uV128 uV91.9 uV77.3 uV74.7 uV65.8 uV22.6 uV
20 mV1.08 mV976 uV890 uV793 uV691 uV595 uV486 uV398 uV363 uV320 uV226 uV162 uV133 uV120 uV106 uV41.2 uV
50 mV2.53 mV2.3 mV2.1 mV1.85 mV1.67 mV1.4 mV1.15 mV960 uV856 uV745 uV534 uV396 uV307 uV280 uV247 uV105 uV
100 mV6.14 mV5.54 mV4.88 mV4.4 mV3.83 mV3.38 mV2.71 mV2.28 mV2.03 mV1.81 mV1.33 mV941 uV792 uV722 uV666 uV236 uV
1 V49.9 mV46.1 mV42 mV37 mV33.4 mV28.1 mV23.1 mV19.2 mV17.1 mV14.9 mV10.8 mV7.92 mV6.14 mV5.6 mV4.94 mV2.11 mV
50 Ω, 12.5 GS/s, Sample mode, RMS50 Ω, 6.25 GS/s, HiRes mode, RMS
V/div5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV162 uV142 uV123 uV109 uV99.6 uV73.9 uV54.8 uV46.6 uV43.5 uV38.8 uV14.7 uV
2 mV168 uV148 uV127 uV112 uV101 uV74.9 uV55.5 uV47.3 uV44.1 uV39.3 uV14.8 uV
5 mV233 uV203 uV173 uV142 uV128 uV92.8 uV68 uV56.5 uV52.8 uV47 uV17.7 uV
10 mV388 uV334 uV281 uV221 uV197 uV134 uV97.4 uV80.1 uV74.7 uV66.6 uV25.6 uV
20 mV715 uV609 uV518 uV398 uV350 uV237 uV174 uV138 uV129 uV115 uV44.6 uV
50 mV1.71 mV1.47 mV1.25 mV938 uV836 uV559 uV410 uV322 uV300 uV271 uV105 uV
100 mV3.92 mV3.38 mV2.84 mV2.23 mV1.99 mV1.36 mV985 uV801 uV747 uV674 uV256 uV
1 V34.2 mV29.4 mV25 mV19 mV16.7 mV11.1 mV8.1 mV6.36 mV5.94 mV5.35 mV2.08 mV
1 MΩ, 25 GS/s, 12.5 GS/s, Sample mode, RMS
V/div500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV262 uV190 uV153 uV153 uV102 uV
2 mV285 uV195 uV156 uV153 uV111 uV
5 mV311 uV223 uV183 uV175 uV140 uV
10 mV370 uV281 uV259 uV242 uV226 uV
20 mV536 uV473 uV398 uV398 uV398 uV
50 mV1.1 mV896 uV994 uV994 uV994 uV
100 mV2.39 mV2.08 mV1.99 mV1.99 mV1.99 mV
1 V25.9 mV22.3 mV22.1 mV21.8 mV19.9 mV
1 MΩ, 12.5 GS/s, 6.25 GS/s, HiRes mode, RMS
V/div500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV262 uV190 uV153 uV149 uV103 uV
2 mV285 uV195 uV155 uV153 uV103 uV
5 mV297 uV205 uV161 uV154 uV110 uV
10 mV334 uV231 uV186 uV165 uV141 uV
20 mV407 uV305 uV257 uV211 uV224 uV
50 mV737 uV553 uV528 uV387 uV510 uV
100 mV1.77 mV1.38 mV1.18 mV952 uV1.13 mV
1 V19 mV14.9 mV13.6 mV11.3 mV11.7 mV

Random Noise (Typical)

50 GS sample mode and 25 GS hires mode not available in Fastacq

TYP50 Ω, 50 GS/s, Sample mode, RMS50 Ω, 25 GS/s, HiRes mode, RMS
V/div10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV183 uV167 uV153 uV139 uV124 uV111 uV97.4 uV83.8 uV75.6 uV68.9 uV51.1 uV37.5 uV31.9 uV28.1 uV24.2 uV8.68 uV
2 mV188 uV172 uV156 uV141 uV127 uV112 uV98.7 uV85 uV76.6 uV69.9 uV51.8 uV38 uV32.3 uV28.5 uV24.5 uV8.8 uV
5 mV228 uV208 uV192 uV175 uV156 uV134 uV117 uV101 uV90.7 uV81.7 uV59.9 uV43.4 uV36.9 uV32.5 uV28 uV10.1 uV
10 mV346 uV315 uV287 uV262 uV234 uV197 uV171 uV144 uV128 uV116 uV82.9 uV60 uV49.9 uV44 uV37.9 uV13.8 uV
20 mV602 uV549 uV501 uV457 uV412 uV338 uV291 uV245 uV219 uV195 uV138 uV99.9 uV82.1 uV71.5 uV62.3 uV22.9 uV
50 mV1.39 mV1.27 mV1.15 mV1.07 mV949 uV772 uV672 uV559 uV498 uV444 uV314 uV230 uV185 uV161 uV140 uV52.8 uV
100 mV3.58 mV3.22 mV2.94 mV2.68 mV2.39 mV1.99 mV1.73 mV1.46 mV1.3 mV1.17 mV829 uV607 uV499 uV440 uV383 uV136 uV
1 V27.4 mV25 mV23.1 mV21.1 mV19 mV15.4 mV13.3 mV11.2 mV9.85 mV8.78 mV6.22 mV4.61 mV3.62 mV3.19 mV2.78 mV1.04 mV
TYP50 Ω, 25 GS/s, Sample mode, RMS50 Ω, 12.5 GS/s, HiRes mode, RMS
V/div10 GHz9 GHz8 GHz7 GHz6 GHz5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV199 uV179 uV158 uV141 uV127 uV114 uV97.4 uV82.9 uV76.5 uV68.1 uV54.8 uV39.7 uV33.8 uV30.8 uV25.3 uV8.68 uV
2 mV204 uV184 uV158 uV143 uV127 uV116 uV98.7 uV84 uV77.5 uV69.1 uV51.2 uV39.8 uV33.5 uV31.2 uV25.4 uV8.9 uV
5 mV264 uV238 uV208 uV192 uV165 uV149 uV124 uV105 uV93.8 uV83.6 uV63.4 uV48.1 uV40 uV36.1 uV29.7 uV10.4 uV
10 mV425 uV383 uV342 uV311 uV274 uV234 uV192 uV160 uV144 uV131 uV90.9 uV65.1 uV54.8 uV49.9 uV44 uV15.1 uV
20 mV766 uV691 uV630 uV562 uV489 uV421 uV344 uV282 uV257 uV226 uV160 uV115 uV94.3 uV80.3 uV70.7 uV27.5 uV
50 mV1.79 mV1.63 mV1.49 mV1.31 mV1.18 mV994 uV817 uV680 uV606 uV528 uV378 uV280 uV217 uV187 uV165 uV70.4 uV
100 mV4.35 mV3.92 mV3.46 mV3.11 mV2.71 mV2.39 mV1.92 mV1.62 mV1.44 mV1.28 mV941 uV666 uV560 uV482 uV445 uV158 uV
1 V35.4 mV32.6 mV29.7 mV26.2 mV23.6 mV19.9 mV16.3 mV13.6 mV12.1 mV10.6 mV7.65 mV5.6 mV4.35 mV3.75 mV3.3 mV1.41 mV
TYP50 Ω, 12.5 GS/s, Sample mode, RMS50 Ω, 6.25 GS/s, HiRes mode, RMS
V/div5 GHz4 GHz3 GHz2.5 GHz2 GHz1 GHz500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV114 uV101 uV86.8 uV77.3 uV70.5 uV52.3 uV38.8 uV33 uV29.1 uV25.9 uV9.85 uV
2 mV119 uV105 uV90.1 uV79.3 uV71.5 uV53 uV39.3 uV33.5 uV29.5 uV26.3 uV9.87 uV
5 mV165 uV144 uV122 uV101 uV90.7 uV65.7 uV48.1 uV40 uV35.3 uV31.4 uV11.8 uV
10 mV274 uV236 uV199 uV156 uV139 uV95.2 uV68.9 uV56.7 uV49.9 uV44.5 uV17.1 uV
20 mV506 uV431 uV367 uV282 uV248 uV168 uV123 uV97.6 uV86 uV76.6 uV29.8 uV
50 mV1.21 mV1.04 mV886 uV664 uV592 uV396 uV290 uV228 uV201 uV181 uV70.4 uV
100 mV2.78 mV2.39 mV2.01 mV1.58 mV1.41 mV963 uV697 uV567 uV499 uV450 uV171 uV
1 V24.2 mV20.8 mV17.7 mV13.4 mV11.8 mV7.82 mV5.73 mV4.5 mV3.97 mV3.58 mV1.39 mV
V/div1 MΩ, 25 GS/s and 12.5 GS/s, Sample Mode, RMS
500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV186 uV134 uV108 uV108 uV72.2 uV
2 mV202 uV138 uV111 uV108 uV78.4 uV
5 mV220 uV158 uV130 uV124 uV99.4 uV
10 mV262 uV199 uV183 uV171 uV160 uV
20 mV380 uV335 uV282 uV282 uV282 uV
50 mV781 uV634 uV704 uV704 uV704 uV
100 mV1.69 mV1.47 mV1.41 mV1.41 mV1.41 mV
1 V18.3 mV15.8 mV15.6 mV15.4 mV14.1 mV
V/div1 MΩ, 12.5 GS/s and 6.25 GS/s, HiRes Mode, RMS
500 MHz350 MHz250 MHz200 MHz20 MHz
1 mV186 uV134 uV108 uV106 uV73 uV
2 mV202 uV138 uV110 uV108 uV73.2 uV
5 mV210 uV145 uV114 uV109 uV78.1 uV
10 mV236 uV163 uV131 uV117 uV99.6 uV
20 mV288 uV216 uV182 uV149 uV158 uV
50 mV522 uV391 uV374 uV274 uV361 uV
100 mV1.25 mV974 uV838 uV674 uV801 uV
1 V13.4 mV10.6 mV9.63 mV8.01 mV8.29 mV

✓ High offset AC RMS Noise

50 Ω
Table 1. 25 GS/s, Sample Mode, RMS
V/div 1 mV/div 2 mV/div 5 mV/div 10 mV/div 20 mV/div 50 mV/div 100 mV/div 1 V/div
8 GHz 223 μV 224 μV 293 μV 482 μV 890 μV 2.1 mV 4.88 mV 42 mV
7 GHz 199 μV 202 μV 271 μV 440 μV 793 μV 1.85 mV 4.4 mV 37 mV
6 GHz 179 μV 180 μV 233 μV 388 μV 691 μV 1.67 mV 3.83 mV 33.4 mV
Table 2. 12.5 GS/s, HiRes Mode, RMS
V/div 1 mV/div 2 mV/div 5 mV/div 10 mV/div 20 mV/div 50 mV/div 100 mV/div 1 V/div
5 GHz 162 μV 164 μV 210 μV 330 μV 595 μV 1.4 mV 3.38 mV 28.1 mV
4 GHz 138 μV 139 μV 175 μV 271 μV 486 μV 1.15 mV 2.71 mV 23.1 mV
3 GHz 117 μV 119 μV 149 μV 226 μV 475 μV 975 μV 2.28 mV 21.4 mV
2 GHz 96.3 μV 97.6 μV 118 μV 212 μV 450 μV 920 μV 2.10 mV 21.0 mV
1 GHz 77.3 μV 72.4 μV 110 μV 190 μV 425 μV 900 μV 1.78 mV 19.2 mV
500 MHz 56 μV 56.2 μV 100 μV 182 μV 400 μV 840 μV 1.74 mV 16.8 mV
350 MHz 47.7 μV 47.3 μV 92.0 μV 165 μV 385 μV 770 μV 1.70 mV 16.1 mV
250 MHz 46.1 μV 46.7 μV 90.0 μV 145 μV 325 μV 675 μV 1.50 mV 15.8 mV
200 MHz 37.9 μV 38.0 μV 80.0 μV 120 μV 320 μV 660 μV 1.45 mV 15.2 mV
20 MHz 25.0 μV 25.0 μV 75.0 μV 115 μV 310 μV 560 μV 1.40 mV 13.0 mV
1 MΩ falls under the random noise specification at high offset levels.

Overdrive recovery time

500 ns pulse width
50 Ω 400% Overdrive 2000% Overdrive
Vertical scale5%1%0.2%5%1%0.2%
2 mV / div< 50 ns50 ns300 ns
10 mV / div< 50 ns50 ns300 ns50 ns50 ns400 ns
0.1 V / div< 50 ns50 ns300 ns
100 µs pulse width
50 Ω 400% Overdrive 2000% Overdrive
Vertical scale5%1%0.2%5%1%0.2%
2 mV / div< 50 ns50 ns1 us
10 mV / div< 50 ns50 ns1 µs<50 ns50 ns150 us
0.1 V / div< 50 ns50 ns1 us
TPP1000 Probe
Vertical scale500% Overdrive5000% Overdrive
5%1%0.2%5%1%0.2%
10 mV / div20 µs2.0 ms2.0 ms30 µs50 µs2.2 ms
20 mV / div14 µs2.0 ms2.0 ms30 µs50 µs110 µs
50 mV / div12 µs60 µs2.0 ms---------
0.1 V / div12 µs60 µs2.0 ms---------
Crosstalk (Channel Isolation) - 50 Ohm
≥50 dB up to 2 GHz
≥45 dB up to 5 GHz
≥40 dB up to 10 GHz
With channels set to 200 mV/div

SFDR analog channels

SFDR analog channels, typical
A single input tone at -1 dBFS is swept from 10 MHz to bandwidth and the largest error spur is recorded.
BandwidthSample rateAcquisition modeVertical scaleSFDR
10 GHz50 GS/sSample50 mV/div-45 dB
10 GHz25 GS/sSample50 mV/div-45 dB
5 GHz12.5 GS/sSample50 mV/div-45 dB
5 GHz25 GS/sHi Res50 mV/div-51 dB
5 GHz12.5 GS/sHi Res50 mV/div-51 dB
2 GHz6.25 GS/sHi Res50 mV/div-52 dB
10 GHz50 GS/sSample2 mV/div-42 dB
10 GHz25 GS/sSample2 mV/div-42 dB
5 GHz12.5 GS/sSample2 mV/div-42 dB
5 GHz25 GS/sHi Res2 mV/div-51 dB
5 GHz12.5 GS/sHi Res2 mV/div-51 dB
2 GHz6.25 GS/sHi Res2 mV/div-52 dB

RF front-end

Two-tone third intercept point, typical
+25 dBm <6 GHz
+20 dBm 6 GHz to 8 GHz
12 dBm 8 GHz to 10 GHz
SFDR, typical
-60 dBc for a 1 GHz input in a 5 GHz span with a 3 GHz CF
-70 dBc at 2.35 GHz, 1.5 GHz span
EVM (256 QAM), typical
0.4% rms at 20 M Symbols/s
1.1% rms at 800 M Symbols/s
1.5% rms at 1.2 G Symbols/s
1.6% rms at 2 G Symbols/s
DANL
-163 dBm/Hz 10 MHz to 6 GHz, 1 mV/div
-160 dBm/Hz >6 GHz to 10 GHz, 1 mV/div
Harmonic Distortion
2nd harmonic distortion at -58 dBc with a 0 dBm 1 GHz signal.
3rd harmonic distortion at -55 dBc with a 0 dBm 1 GHz signal.
Sensitivity/Noise Density, typical
-157 dBm/Hz (1 mV/div, -38 dBm, 1.0001 GHz CF, 500 kHz span, 3 kHz RBW)
Phase noise at 1 GHz, typical
-118 dBc/Hz 10 kHz offset
-119 dBc/Hz 100 kHz offset
-132 dBc/Hz 1 MHz offset
-140 dBc/Hz 10 MHz offset
Absolute amplitude accuracy, typical
±1 dB (0-8 GHz) for max 10 GHz BW.
Noise figure, typical
1 mv/div, 11 dB 10 MHz to 6 GHz and 14 dB 6 GHz to 10 GHz
SNR/Dynamic Range, typical
112 dB with a 1 GHz signal in a 100 MHz span with 1 kHz RBW ± 20 MHz from the carrier.

Skew and delay

Digital skew, typical
Digital-to-Analog skew
1 ns
Digital-to-Digital skew
± 320 ps from bit 0 of any TekVPI + channel to bit 0 of any TekVPI+ channel.
Digital skew within a FlexChannel
< 200 ps within any TEKVPI + channel
Delay between analog channels, full bandwidth, typical
≤ 10 ps for any two channels with input impedance set to 50 Ω, DC coupling with equal Volts/div or above 10 mV/div
Deskew range and resolution
-125 ns to +125 ns with a resolution of 40 ps (for Peak Detect and Envelope acquisition modes).
-125 ns to +125 ns with a resolution of 1 ps (for all other acquisition modes).
Acquisition Modes

Sample, Peak Detect, High Res, Envelope, Average, Fast Frame

Number of digitized bits
Sample RateAcquisition ModeDigitized BitsChannel Bandwidth
MSO64B channels 1 and 3 (2 and 4 off)

MSO66B channels 1 and 4 (2, 3, 5, and 6 off)

MSO68B channels 1 and 5 (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 off)

50 GS/sSample810 GHz
25 GS/sHi Res125 GHz
12.5 GS/sHi Res125 GHz
6.25 GS/sHi Res132.5 GHz
3.125 GS/sHi Res141 GHz
1.5625 GS/sHi Res15500 MHz
625 MS/sHi Res16200 MHz
MSO64B all channels

MSO66B channels 1, 2, 4, and 5 (3 and 6 off)

MSO68B channels 1, 2, 5, and 6 (3, 4, 7, and 8 off)

25 GS/sSample810 GHz
12.5 GS/sSample1210 GHz
12.5 GS/sHi Res125 GHz
6.25 GS/sHi Res132.5 GHz
3.125 GS/sHi Res141 GHz
1.5625 GS/sHi Res15500 MHz
625 MS/sHi Res16200 MHz

MSO66B all channels

MSO68B all channels

12.5 GS/sSample85 GHz
6.25 GS/sSample125 GHz
3.125 GS/sHi Res131 GHz
1.5625 GS/sHi Res14500 MHz
1.25 GS/sHi Res15500 MHz
312.5 MS/sHi Res16100 MHz
Peak Detect or Envelope Mode Minimum Detectable Pulse, typical
ChannelsSample RateMinimum Pulse Width
MSO64B channels 1 and 3 (2 and 4 off)

MSO66B channels 1 and 4 (2, 3, 5, and 6 off)

MSO68B channels 1 and 5 (2,3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 off)

50 GS/s160 ps
MSO64B channels 2 and 4

MSO66B channels 2 and 5 (3 and 6 off)

MSO68B channels 2 and 6 (3, 4, 7 and 8 off)

25 GS/s160 ps
MSO66B channels 3 and 6

MSO68B channels 3, 4, 7, and 8

12.5 GS/s320 ps
Number of waveforms for average acquisition mode
2 to 10,240 Waveforms, default 16 waveforms

TekVPI interface

TekVPI interconnect
All analog channel inputs on the front panel conform to the TekVPI+ specification defined in the TEKPROBE, TEKCONNECT, AND TEKVPI STANDARDS specification.
Total Probe Power
80 W maximum
MSO64B
40 W maximum for channels 1 through 2 and 40 W maximum for channels 3 through 4.
MSO66B
40 W maximum for channels 1 through 3 and 40 W maximum for channels 4 through 6.
​​​​​​​MSO68B
40 W maximum for channels 1 through 4 and 40 W maximum for channels 5 through 8.
Probe Power per Channel
5 V Supply: 300 mW (60 mA max)
12 V Supply: 20 W (1.67 A max)
Low-C Passive Probe Support
Supports TPP1000 and similar probes
Digital Probe Support
Supports TLP058 VPI+ digital probes
Probe User Interface
Probe setup menu
Probe menu button support (opens probe setup menu)
Probe warning messages and indicators
Dynamic range indication
Probe bandwidth limiting

Timebase system

Timebase factory tolerance
Frequency tolerance at factory calibration is ±12 ppb (parts per billion).
At Calibration, 25 °C ambient, over any ≥1 ms interval.
Timebase temperature stability
±20 PPB across the full operating range of 0 °C to 50 °C, after a sufficient soak time at the temperature.
The instrument needs to soak at a fixed temperature for an extended period of time to insure the time-base frequency is stable. The following is a worst case estimation for the frequency error versus the amount of time the instrument has been soaking at a temperature.

Max error (in ppb) = ±10^[log[100/soak time(in hours)]]

For example, a 1 hour soak will have a max frequency error of ±100 ppb, but a 10 hour soak will have a max frequency error of 10 ppb.

±300 PPB/Year, and will not exceed ±2 PPM over 10 years without calibration.
Calibration will reduce this frequency error to under ±12 PPB
Frequency tolerance change at 25 °C over a periods of 1 year and 10 years.

Sample rate

Sample rate range
ChannelsSample rate (real time)Sample rate (interpolated)
2 channels6.25 S/s to 50 GS/s100 GS/s to 2.5 TS/s
4 channels6.25 S/s to 25 GS/s 50 GS/s to 2.5 TS/s
8 channels6.25 S/s to 12.5 GS/s25 GS/s to 2.5 TS/s
On 4-channel models, the 2 channels with 50 GS/s capability are 1 and 3 (channels 2 and 4 must be off).
On 6-channel models, the2 channels with 50 GS/s capability are 1 and 4 (channels 2, 3, 5, and 6 must be off).
On 8-channel models, the 2 channels with 50 GS/s capability are 1 and 5 (channels 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 must be off).
On 6-channel models, the 4 channels with 25 GS/s capability are 1,2, 4 and 5 (channels 3 and 6 must be off).
On 8-channel models, the 4 channels with 25 GS/s capability are 1, 2, 5, and 6 (channels 3, 4, 7, and 8 must be off).
High Res sample rate
ChannelsSample rate
2 channelsup to 25 GS/s
4 channelsup to 12.5 GS/s
8 channelsup to 6.25 GS/s
On 4-channel models, the 2 channels with 25 GS/s capability are 1 and 3 (channels 2 and 4 must be off).
On 6-channel models, the 2 channels with 25 GS/s capability are 1 and 4 (channels 2, 3, 5, and 6 must be off).
On 8-channel models, the 2 channels with 25 GS/s capability are 1 and 5 (channels 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 must be off).
On 6-channel models, the 4 channels with 12.5 GS/s capability are 1, 2, 4, and 5 (channels 3 and 6 must be off).
On 8-channel models, the 4 channels with 12.5 GS/s capability are 1, 2, 5 and 6 (channels 3, 4, 7, and 8 must be off).
Interpolated waveform rate (Sample mode):
  • 2.5 TS/s

  • 1 TS/s

  • 500 GS/s

  • 250 GS/s

  • 100 GS/s

  • 50 GS/s (only with a 25 GS/s or12.5 GS/s channel on)

  • 25 GS/s (only with a 12.5 GS/s channel on)

Interpolated waveform rate (High Res mode):
  • 2.5 TS/s

  • 1 TS/s

  • 500 GS/s

  • 250 GS/s

  • 100 GS/s

  • 50 GS/s

  • 25 GS/s (only with a 25 GS/s or12.5 GS/s channel on)

  • 12.5 GS/sec (only with a 12.5 GS/s channel on)

Record length range

Applies to analog and digital channels. All acquisition modes are 1 G maximum record length, down to 1 k minimum record length, adjustable in 1 sample increments.

Standard: 62.5 Mpoints

Option 6-RL-1: 125 Mpoints

Option 6-RL-2: 250 Mpoints

Option 6-RL-3: 500 Mpoints

Option 6-RL-4: 1 Gpoints

Horizontal scale range
40 ps/div to 1000 s/div
The minimum horizontal scale is determined by the record length by dividing the record length by 10 (because there are 10 divisions on-screen) and then dividing by the maximum sample rate (2.5 TS/s).
40 ps/div can only be achieved with a 2.5 TS/s sample rate (maximum) and a 1000 point record length (minimum).
The table below shows minimum horizontal scales for a collection of record lengths.
Record lengthMinimum Horizontal Scale
1 kS40 ps/div
10 kS400 ps/div
100 kS4 ns/div
1 MS40 ns/div
10 MS400 ns/div
62.5 MS2.5 us/div
125 MS with optional memory length5 us/div
250 MS with optional memory length10 us/div
500 MS with optional memory length20 us/div
1 GS with optional memory length40 us/div
1000 s/div is the maximum horizontal scale which limits the acquisition length to 10000 s (2 hours, 46 minutes and 40 seconds).
Below a record length of 62.5 kS, the horizontal scale is further limited. The maximum horizontal scale can be calculated by dividing the record length by 10 (because there are 10 division on-screen) and then dividing by the minimum sample rate (6.25 S/s).
The table below shows maximum horizontal scales for a collection of record length.
Record lengthMaximum Horizontal Scale
1 kS16 s/div
5 kS80 s/div
10 kS160 s/div
25 kS400 s/div
50 kS800 s/div
62.5 kS1000 s/div
Sample jitter (Aperture uncertainty), typical
Time durationTypical jitter
<1 μs80 fs
<1 ms130 fs

Delta-time measurement accuracy, typical

Delta-time measurement accuracy, typical
Formula for DTA:

SR1 = Slew Rate (1st Edge) around 1st point in measurement

SR2 = Slew Rate (2nd Edge) around 2nd point in measurement

N = RSS of input-referred noise (volts rms) and Dynamic noise estimate (volts rms).

Dynamic noise estimate*

Note:Dynamic noise is noise that appears with a signal applied (such as distortion or interleave errors).

tj = aperture uncertainty (sec rms—80fs for short durations)

TBA = timebase accuracy or reference frequency error (which is 20ppb)

tp = delta-time measurement duration (sec)

Delta Time Measurement Accuracy (DTA), reference example
These limits apply to:
  • MSO64B: Channels 1 and 3
  • MSO66B: Channels 1 and 4
  • MSO68B: Channels 1 and 5 are the only ones used
Volts/divBWSample rateSample modeFrequencyAmplitude pk-pkDTA TYP
50 mV10 GHz50 GHzSample5.65 GHz400 mV327.78 fs
50 mV8 GHz50 GHzSample4.52 GHz400 mV346.08 fs
50 mV6 GHz50 GHzSample3.39 GHz400 mV383.01 fs
50 mV5 GHz25 GHzHi-Res2.825 GHz400 mV387.37 fs
50 mV4 GHz25 GHzHi-Res2.26 GHz400 mV424.08 fs
50 mV2.5 GHz25 GHzHi-Res1.4125 GHz400 mV512.12 fs
50 mV2 GHz25 GHzHi-Res1.13 GHz400 mV569.94 fs
50 mV1 GHz25 GHzHi-Res565 MHz400 mV802.6 fs
5 mV10 GHz50 GHzSample5.65 GHz40 mV486.58 fs
5 mV8 GHz50 GHzSample4.52 GHz40 mV514.54 fs
5 mV6 GHz50 GHzSample3.39 GHz40 mV561 fs
5 mV5 GHz25 GHzHi-Res2.825 GHz40 mV583.91 fs
5 mV4 GHz25 GHzHi-Res2.26 GHz40 mV637.27 fs
5 mV2.5 GHz25 GHzHi-Res1.4125 GHz40 mV791.51 fs
5 mV2 GHz25 GHzHi-Res1.13 GHz40 mV889.92 fs
5 mV1 GHz25 GHzHi-Res565 MHz40 mV1.29 ps
These limits apply to:
  • MSO64B: All channels
  • MSO66B: Channels 1, 2, 4, and 5
  • MSO68B: Channels 1, 2, 5, and 6 are the only ones used
Volts/divBWSample rateSample modeFrequencyAmplitude pk-pkDTA TYP
50 mV10 GHz25 GHzSample5.65 GHz400 mV397.32 fs
50 mV8 GHz25 GHzSample4.52 GHz400 mV417.47 fs
50 mV6 GHz25 GHzSample3.39 GHz400 mV448.57 fs
50 mV5 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res2.825 GHz400 mV460.86 fs
50 mV4 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res2.26 GHz400 mV483.23 fs
50 mV2.5 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res1.4125 GHz400 mV581.18 fs
50 mV2 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res1.13 GHz400 mV636.8 fs
50 mV1 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res565 MHz400 mV904.88 fs
5 mV10 GHz25 GHzSample5.65 GHz40 mV555.49 fs
5 mV8 GHz25 GHzSample4.52 GHz40 mV551.87 fs
5 mV6 GHz25 GHzSample3.39 GHz40 mV589.36 fs
5 mV5 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res2.825 GHz40 mV637.71 fs
5 mV4 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res2.26 GHz40 mV668.87 fs
5 mV2.5 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res1.4125 GHz40 mV814.74 fs
5 mV2 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res1.13 GHz40 mV907.3 fs
5 mV1 GHz12.5 GHzHi-Res565 MHz40 mV1.36 ps
These limits apply to:
  • MSO66B: All channels
  • MSO68B: All channels are used
Volts/divBWSample rateSample modeFrequencyAmplitude pk-pkDTA TYP
50 mV5 GHz12.5 GHzSample2.825 GHz400 mV536.22 fs
50 mV4 GHz12.5 GHzSample2.26 GHz400 mV580.12 fs
50 mV2.5 GHz6.25 GHzHi-Res1.4125 GHz400 mV620.41 fs
50 mV2 GHz6.25 GHzHi-Res1.13 GHz400 mV690.69 fs
50 mV1 GHz6.25 GHzHi-Res565 MHz400 mV934.61 fs
5 mV5 GHz12.5 GHzSample2.825 GHz40 mV698.23 fs
5 mV4 GHz12.5 GHzSample2.26 GHz40 mV761.47 fs
5 mV2.5 GHz6.25 GHzHi-Res1.4125 GHz40 mV864.09 fs
5 mV2 GHz6.25 GHzHi-Res1.13 GHz40 mV971.89 fs
5 mV1 GHz6.25 GHzHi-Res565 MHz40 mV1.4 ps

Trigger system

Trigger types
Edge, Dual Edge, Pulse Width, Timeout, Runt, Logic, Setup & Hold, Rise / Fall Time, Window, Bus, Parallel, I2C, SPI, RS-232, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, USB LS, USB FS, USB HS, Ethernet 10/100, Audio (I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM), CAN-FD, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, SPMI, SENT
Trigger modes
Normal and Auto
Trigger coupling
DC, HF Reject, LF Reject, Noise Reject
Trigger holdoff range
0 ns minimum to 10 seconds maximum
Trigger level ranges, typical
SourceRange
Analog Inputs±5 divs from center of screen
LineN/A
AUX Input±5 V
Time Range for Glitch, Pulse Width, Timeout, Time-qualified Runt or Time-qualified Window, Transition Time Trigger

40 ps to 20 s

Setup/Hold Violation Trigger, Setup and Hold Time Ranges
FeatureMinMax
Setup Time0 ns20 s
Hold Time0 ns20 s
Setup + Hold Time80 ps22 s

Input coupling on clock and data channels must be the same.

For Setup Time, positive numbers mean a data transition before the clock.

For Hold Time, positive numbers mean a data transition after the clock edge.

Setup + Hold Time is the algebraic sum of the Setup Time and the Hold Time programmed by the user.

Oscilloscopes Trigger position is equal to the Hold Time value.

Trigger jitter, typical
Analog Inputs
  • Trigger jitter ≤ 1.5 ps RMS for Sample mode, Edge-type trigger, FastAcq, and Pulse width modes
  • Trigger jitter ≤ 40 ps RMS for non-Edge-type trigger modes
Trigger Bandwidth – Edge, Pulse, Logic, typical
ModelInstrument bandwidthEdge trigger bandwidth Pulse, Logic trigger bandwidth
MSO6XB 10 GHz10 GHz4 GHz
MSO6XB 8 GHz8 GHz4 GHz
MSO6XB 6 GHz6 GHz4 GHz
MSO6XB 4 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 1 GHzInstrument bandwidth Instrument bandwidth
Trigger level accuracy, DC-coupled, typical
For signals having rise and fall times ≥10 ns, the limits are as follows:
SourceRange
Any Input Channel±0.20 div
LineN/A

This limit is checked by SPC at very low frequency (nearly DC).

This limit does not include frequency dependent effects, edge type trigger sensitivity not DC coupled, or trigger position error.

Set the trigger level to the desired value. Using an adjustable DC source, inject a voltage into the instrument. Adjust the voltage downward (if checking negative slope) or upward (if checking positive slope) until the scope triggers. The difference between the trigger level setting and the voltage that actually caused the trigger is the trigger level accuracy.

Edge-type Trigger Sensitivity, DC-coupled, typical
Trigger SourceSensitivity
Any input channel, 1 MΩ path

0.5 mv/div to 0.99 mV/div – 5 mV from DC to instrument bandwidth.

≥ 1 mV/div – The greater of 5 mV or 0.7 div from DC to the less of 500 MHz or BW.

Any input channel, 50 Ω path
  • 1 mV/div to 1.99 mV/div – 3.5 divisions from DC to 80% of instrument bandwidth.
  • 2 mV/div to 4.99 mV/div - 2 divisions from DC to 80% of instrument bandwidth.
  • ≥ 5 mV/div - 1.5 divisions from DC to 80% of instrument bandwidth.
Line, 90 V to 264 V line voltage at 50-60 Hz line frequency103.5 V to 126.5 V
AUX Trigger250 mVpp (DC - 400 MHz)
Edge-type trigger sensitivity, not DC-coupled, typical
Trigger CouplingTypical Sensitivity
NOISE REJ2.5 times the DC Coupled limits
HF REJ1.0 times the DC Coupled limits from DC to 50 kHz. Attenuates signals above 50 kHz.
LF REJ1.5 times the DC Coupled limits for frequencies above 50 kHz. Attenuates signals below 50 kHz.
Logic-type, or Logic-qualified trigger, or Events-delay sensitivities, DC-coupled, typical
2.0 division, at vertical setting ≥5 mV/div
Logic-type triggering, Minimum logic or Re-arm time, typical
For all vertical settings, the minimums are:
Triggering TypePulse WidthRe–Arm TimeTime overlap needed for 100% & No Triggering1
Logic120 ps + trise120 ps + trise≥160 ps/ ≤-40 ps
Time-qualified logic240 ps + trise240 ps + trise≥280 ps/ ≤-40 ps

trise = calculated rise time

For Logic, time between channels refers to the length of time a logic state derived from more than one channel must exist to be recognized. For Events, the time is the minimum time between a main and delayed event that will be recognized if more than one channel is used.

Time accuracy for pulse width and timeout triggering
The limits are as follows:
Time Range Accuracy
320 ps to 20 s±(40 ps + (Time-Base-Accuracy * Setting))

Time-Base-Accuracy when locked to an external source is equivalent to the accuracy of the external source.

Pulse-type Trigger, Minimum Pulse, Re-arm Time, Transition Time
The limits are as follows:
Pulse classMinimum pulse widthMinimum rearm time
Runt40 ps + trise40 ps + trise
Time–qualified runt40 ps + trise40 ps + trise
Width40 ps + trise40 ps + trise

trise = calculated rise time

Trigger classMinimum transition timeMinimum rearm time
Rise/Fall Time40 ps + trise40 ps + trise

trise = calculated rise time

Minimum clock pulse widths for Setup/Hold time violation trigger, typical
For all vertical settings, the minimums are:
Minimum Pulse Width, Clock ActiveMinimum Pulse Width, Clock Inactive
User's Hold Time 80 ps + trise80 ps + trise

Active pulse width is the width of the clock pulse from its active edge (as defined in the Clock Edge setting) to its inactive edge. Inactive pulse width is the width of the pulse from its inactive edge to its active edge.

User Hold Time is the number selected by the user in the "Setup & Hold Times" setting

trise = calculated rise time

For Setup/Hold trigger to work properly, Setup + Hold must be less than the clock period.

B Trigger after events, minimum pulse width, and maximum event frequency, typical
Minimum pulse width: 40 ps + trise (calculated rise time)
Maximum Event Frequency: Instrument BW
Pulse-type runt trigger sensitivities, typical
2.0 division, at vertical setting ≥5 mV/div
Pulse-type trigger width and glitch sensitivities, typical
2.0 division, at vertical setting ≥5 mV/div
B Trigger, minimum time arm, and trigger, typical
80 ps
For trigger after time, this is the time between the end of the time period and the B trigger event.
For trigger after events, this is the time between the last A trigger event and the first B trigger event.
B Trigger after time, time range
40 ps to 20 seconds.
Accuracy = ±(40 ps + (Time-Base-Error * Setting))

B Trigger after events, event range
1 to 65,471
Video-type trigger formats
NTSC, PAL, and SECAM
Lowest frequency for successful operation of “Set Level to 50%” function, typical
45 Hz
Maximum Triggered Acquisition Rate, typical
Analysis/measurement mode: Analog or Digital (single channel [Analog or Digital 8-bit channel] on screen, measurements and math turned off): >40/sec
FastAcq mode (Peak detect or Envelope acquisition mode, OneAnalog channel, with or without digital channel enabled): >500,000 /s
FastAcq Mode (All other acq modes, One analog channel, with or without digital channel enabled): 30,000 /s
Fast frame rate (50-point frames): 5,000,000/second in 25 GS/s and 2,500,00/second in 12.5 GS/s
Digital channels are not capable of acquiring at the FastAcq rate, but can still be enabled and acquiring (at a slower rate) while an analog channel is in FastAcq mode.
Maximum Number of Frames in FastFrame, typical
For system memory depths up to 250 M, and for record length ≥ 1,000 points, maximum number of frames = system memory depth / record length setting.
For system memory depths of 500 M, and when only channels capable of a maximum sample rate of ≥ 25 GS/s are used, maximum number of frames = system memory depth / record length setting.
For system memory depths of 500 M, and when any channels capable of a maximum sample rate of 12.5 GS/s are used, maximum number of frames is ≥ 250,000.
For system memory depths of 1 G, and when only channels capable of a maximum sample rate of ≥ 25 GS/s are used, maximum number of frames ≥ system memory depth / record length setting / 2.
For system memory depths of 1 G, and when only channels capable of a maximum sample rate of 12.5 GS/s are used, maximum number of frames ≥ system memory depth / record length setting / 4.

Optional Serial Bus Interface Triggering

I2C Bus
Trigger on: Start, Repeated Start, Stop, Missing Ack, Data, Address, or Address & Data
Data Trigger: 1 – 5 Bytes of user-specified data
Address Triggering: 7 & 10 bits of user-specified addresses supported
Maximum Data Rate: 10 Mb/s
SPI Bus
Trigger on: SS Active, Data
Data Trigger: 1 – 16 Bytes of user-specified data
Maximum Data Rate: 20 Mb/s
RS232 Bus
Trigger on: Start, End of Packet, Data, Parity Error
Bit Rate: 50 bps – 10 Mbps
Data Bits: 7, 8, or 9
Parity: None, Odd, or Even
CAN Bus
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
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 (≥).
Maximum Data Rate: 1 Mb/s
CAN-FD Bus
Trigger on Start of Frame, Type of Frame (Data, Remote, Error, or Overload), Identifier (Standard or Extended), Data (1-8 bytes), Identifier and Data, End Of Frame, Error (Missing Ack, Bit Stuffing Error, FD Form Error, Any Error) on CAN FD buses up to 16 Mb/s
LIN Bus
Trigger on: Sync, Identifier, Data, Identifier & Data, Wakeup Frame, Sleep Frame, or Error.
Identifier Trigger: 6 bits of user-specified data, equal to (=).
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 (≥), inside range, outside range.
Error Trigger: Sync, Identifier Parity, Checksum.
Maximum Data Rate: 100 kb/s
Flexray Bus
Trigger on: Start of Frame, Indicator Bits, Frame ID, Cycle Count, Header Fields, Data, Frame ID & Data, End ofFrame, or Error.
Indicator Bits: Normal (01XX), Payload (11XX), Null (00XX), Sync (XX10), Startup (XX11).
Frame ID Trigger: 11 bits 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 (≥).
Cycle Count Trigger: 6 bits 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 (≥).
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, Outside Range.
End Of Frame: User-chosen types Static, Dynamic (DTS), and All.
Error Trigger: Header CRC, Trailer CRC, Null Frame-Static, Null Frame-Dynamic, Sync Frame, Startup Frame (No Sync)
Maximum Data Rate: 40 Mb/s
SENT Bus
Trigger on Start of Packet, Fast Channel Status and Data, Slow Channel Message ID and Data, and CRC Errors
SPMI Bus
Trigger on Sequence Start Condition, Reset, Sleep, Shutdown, Wakeup, Authenticate, Master Read, Master Write, Register Read, Register Write, Extended Register Read, Extended Register Write, Extended Register Read Long, Extended Register Write Long, Device Descriptor Block Master Read, Device Descriptor Block Slave Read, Register 0 Write, Transfer Bus Ownership, and Parity Error
Ethernet Bus
Trigger On: Start of Frame, MAC Addresses, MAC Length/Type, IP Header, TCP Header, Client Data, End of Packet, Idle, FCS (CRC) Error, MAC Q-Tag Control Information.
Bit rate: 10 BASE-T, 10 Mbps; 100 BASE-TX, 100 Mbps
USB Bus
Trigger On: Sync, Handshake Packet, Special Packet, Error, Token Packet, Data Packet, Reset, Suspend, Resume, End of Packet.
Data rates supported: High: 480 Mbs, Full: 12 Mbs, Low: 1.5 Mbs
Audio I2S Bus
Trigger on: Word Select, Data
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.
Maximum Data Rate: 12.5Mb/s
Left Justified (LJ)
Trigger on: Word Select, Data
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.
Maximum Data Rate: 12.5Mb/s
Audio (LJ) Bus
Trigger on Word Select, Frame Sync, or Data
Maximum data rate for LJ is 12.5 Mb/s
Audio (RJ) Bus
Trigger on: Word Select, Data
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.
Maximum Data Rate: 12.5 Mb/s
Audio (TDM) Bus
Trigger on: Frame Sync, Data
Data Trigger: 32 bits of user-specified data in a channel 1-64, 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.
Maximum Data Rate: 25 Mb/s
MIL-STD-1553 Bus
Trigger on Sync, Command (Transmit/Receive Bit, Parity, Subaddress / Mode, Word Count / Mode Count, RT Address), Status (Parity, Message Error, Instrumentation, Service Request, Broadcast Command Received, Busy, Subsystem Flag, Dynamic Bus Control Acceptance, Terminal Flag), Data, Time (RT/IMG), and Error (Parity Error, Sync Error, Manchester Error, Non-contiguous Data) on MIL-STD-1553 buses
ARINC 429 Bus
Trigger on Word Start, Label, Data, Label and Data, Word End, and Error (Any Error, Parity Error, Word Error, Gap Error) on ARINC 429 buses up to 1 Mb/s

Analysis

Supported Buses
Parallel, I2C, SPI, RS-232, CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, USB LS, USB FS, USB HS, eUSB2, Ethernet 10/100, Audio (I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM), ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, SENT, PSI5, I3C, MDIO, SPMI, 8b/10b, NRZ, Automotive Ethernet (100Base-T1), Manchester, MIPI D-PHY, Spacewire, SVID
Available Amplitude Measurements
Amplitude, Peak-to-Peak, Mean, Top, Maximum, Positive Overshoot, RMS, Base, Minimum, Negative Overshoot, AC RMS, Area
Available Time Measurements
Period, Data Rate, Skew, Fall Time, Falling Slew Rate, Negative Duty Cycle, Hold Time, Low Time, Frequency, Positive Pulse Width, Delay, Phase, Burst Width, Time Outside Level, Duration N-Periods, Unit Interval, Negative Pulse Width, Rise Time, Rising Slew Rate Positive Duty Cycle, Setup Time, High Time
Available Jitter Measurements
TIE, Phase Noise
Measurements Available with DJA
AC Common Mode, DC Common Mode, Differential Crossover, T/nT Ratio, Bit High, Bit Low, Bit Amplitude, SSC Profile, SSC Freq Deviation, SSC Modulation Rate, Jitter Summary, RJ, RJ-sigmasigma, TJ@BER, DJ, DJ-sigmasigma, PJ, DDJ, DCD, J2, J9, Clock NPJ, SRJ, F/N, Eye Width, Eye Width@BER, Eye Height, Eye Height@BER, Eye High, Eye Low, Q-Factor
Math Waveform Sources
Analog Channels, Math Waveforms, Reference Waveforms, Measurements
Math Waveform Operators
+, - ,* , /, <, >, ≥, ≤, =, !=, AND, OR, NAND, NOR, XOR, EQV, square root, absolute value, integral, derivative, log10, ln, exponential, ceiling, floor, invert, minimum, maximum, sine, cosine, tangent, arcsin, arccos, arctan, radians, degrees, spectral magnitude, spectral phase, spectral real, spectral imaginary
Available Cursor Types
Waveform, V Bars, H Bars, V&H Bars
Cursor Waveform Sources
Analog channels, Digital channels, Math Waveforms, Reference Waveforms. Cursors can apply to the same waveform ("Same") or to different waveforms ("Split")
Available Plot Types
Plot menu: XY, XYZ, Eye Diagram
Measurement menu: Histogram, Time Trend, Spectrum
Measurement Statistics
Mean, standard deviation, maximum, minimum, waveform count

Arbitrary function generator

Function types
Arbitrary, sine, square, pulse, ramp, triangle, DC level, Gaussian, Lorentz, exponential rise/fall, sin(x)/x, random noise, Haversine, Cardiac
Amplitude range
Values are peak-to-peak voltages
Waveform50Ω1MΩ
Arbitrary10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V
Sine10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V
Square10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V
Pulse10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V
Ramp10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V
Triangle10 mV to 2.5 V20 mV to 5 V
Gaussian10 mV to 1.25 V20 mV to 2.5 V
Lorentz10 mV to 1.2 V20 mV to 2.4 V
Exponential Rise10 mV to 1.25 V20 mV to 2.5 V
Exponential Fall10 mV to 1.25 V20 mV to 2.5 V
Sine(x)/x10 mV to 1.5 V20 mV to 3.0 V
Random Noise10 mV to 2.5 V20 mV to 5 V
Haversine10 mV to 1.25 V20 mV to 2.5 V
Cardiac10 mV to 2.5 V 20 mV to 5 V
Maximum sample rate
250 MS/s
Arbitrary function length
128 K Samples
Sine waveform
Sine Frequency range
0.1 Hz to 50 MHz
Sine Frequency setting resolution
0.1 Hz
Sine and Ramp Frequency accuracy
130 ppm (frequency ≤ 10 kHz)
50 ppm (frequency > 10 kHz)
Sine amplitude flatness, typical
±0.5 dB (relative to 1 kHz level) at 30 MHz
±1.0 dB (relative to1 kHz level) at 50 MHz
Sine total harmonic distortion, typical
1% for amplitude ≥ 200 mVpp into 50 ohm load
2.5% for amplitude > 50 mV and < 200 mVpp into 50 ohm load
Sine spurious-free dynamic range, typical
40 dB (Vpp ≥0.1 V); 30 dB (Vpp ≥0.02 V), 50 Ohm Load
Square and pulse waveform
Frequency range
0.1 Hz to 25 MHz
Frequency setting resolution
0.1 Hz
Square and Pulse Frequency Accuracy
130 ppm (frequency ≤10 KHz)
50 ppm (frequency > 10 KHz)
Duty cycle range
10% - 90% or 10 ns minimum pulse, whichever is larger

Minimum pulse time applies to both on and off time, so maximum duty cycle will reduce at higher frequencies to maintain 10 ns off time

Square and Pulse Duty cycle resolution
0.1%
Minimum pulse width, typical
10 ns. This is the minimum time for either on or off duration.
Rise/Fall time, typical
5 ns, 10% - 90%
Square and Pulse Pulse width resolution
100 ps
Square and Pulse Overshoot, typical
< 6% for signal steps greater than 100 mVpp

This applies to overshoot of the positive-going transition (+overshoot) and of the negative-going (-overshoot) transition

Square and Pulse Asymmetry, typical
±1% ±5 ns, at 50% duty cycle
Square and Pulse Jitter, typical
< 60 ps TIERMS, ≥ 100 mVpp amplitude, 40%-60% duty cycle
Ramp and triangle waveform
Frequency range
0.1 Hz to 500 kHz
Frequency setting resolution
0.1 Hz
Variable symmetry
0% - 100%
Symmetry resolution
0.1%
DC level range
±2.5 V into Hi-Z

±1.25 V into 50 Ω

Gaussian pulse, Haversine, and Lorentz pulse Maximum frequency
5 MHz
Exponential rise fall maximum frequency
5 MHz
Sin(x)/x maximum frequency
2 MHz
Random noise amplitude range

20 mVpp to 5 Vpp into Hi-Z

10 mVpp to 2.5 Vpp into 50 Ω

Signal amplitude resolution
1 mV (Hi-Z)
500 μV (50 Ω)
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
1 mV (Hi-Z)
500 μV (50 Ω)
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

Digital volt meter (DVM)

Measurement types
DC, ACRMS+DC, ACRMS, Trigger frequency Count
Voltage resolution
4 digits
Voltage accuracy
DC: ±((1.5% * |reading - offset - position|) + (0.5% * |(offset - position)|) + (0.1 * Volts/div))

De-rated at 0.100% / °C of |reading - offset - position| above 30 °C Signal

± 5 divisions from screen center

AC: ±3% (40 Hz to 1 kHz) with no harmonic content outside 40 Hz to 1 kHz

P-TYP: AC: ±2% (20 Hz to 10 kHz)

For AC measurements, the input channel vertical settings must allow the Vpp input signal to cover between 4 and 10 divisions and must be fully visible on the screen.

Resolution

8-digits

Accuracy
For Slew rates ≥ 3 mv/ns
±(1 count + time base accuracy * input frequency)
The signal must be at least 8 mVpp or 2 div, whichever is greater.
Trigger frequency counter source
Any analog input channel.
AC line
Trigger frequency counter max input frequency
10 Hz to maximum bandwidth of the analog channel
The signal must be at least 8 mVpp or 3 div, whichever is greater.

Processor system

Host processor
Intel Core i5-8400H @ 2.5 GHz (CoffeeLake 4-core), 16 GB System RAM
Windows operating system
Option 6-WIN: Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise IoT 2016 LTSB (64 bit)
The Windows operating system is available on an optional, customer-installable mass storage device.
Security options
6-SEC Option: USB and Ethernet communication ports, firmware upgrades and BIOS password protected.
Password protected I/O ports
6-SEC option enables password protection of USB and Ethernet ports from oscilloscope application.
6-SEC option has password-protected BIOS

Input/Output port specifications

Ethernet interface
An 8-pin RJ-45 connector that supports 10/100/1000 Mb/s
Oscilloscope is intended for use with unshielded twisted-pair ethernet cables (UTP).
DVI connector
A 29-pin connector; connect to show the oscilloscope display on an external monitor or projector.

Maximum supported resolution, Windows: 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz.

Maximum supported resolution, Linux: 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz.

Only a single TMDS link is provided by the interface.

Analog VGA signaling is not provided by the interface.

VGA Connector
A 15-pin, 3-row, D-sub VGA connector
Recommended resolution: 1920x1080 at 60 Hz
DisplayPort connector
A 20-pin DisplayPort connector
Maximum supported resolution:
Windows: 2560x1440 @ 60Hz
Linux: 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
DP++ Adapter:Maximum supported resolution: 2560x1440 @ 60Hz
Simultaneous displays
Up to 3 displays (including the internal display) with a maximum of 1 display per port.
USB interface
Three USB host ports on the front of the instrument: two USB 2.0 High Speed ports and one USB 3.0 SuperSpeed port.
Four USB host ports on the rear of the instruments: two USB 2.0 High Speed ports and two USB 3.0 SuperSpeed ports.
One USB 3.0 SuperSpeed device port on the rear of the instrument providing USBTMC support.

Probe compensator

Output Voltage and Frequency
Output Voltage Amplitude: 2.5 V ±2% (nominally 0-2.5 V)
Output Frequency: 1 kHz ±25%
Output Source Impedance is nominally 1 kΩ

Auxiliary output, Trigger out, or Reference clock out

AUX OUT Connector and Functional Modes
A single BNC connector.
Acquisition Trigger Out, Reference Clock Out, and AFG Trigger Out.
AUX OUT Output Voltage
Voltage thresholds are listed in the following table:
CharacteristicLimits
Vout (HI)≥2.5 V open circuit; ≥1.0 V into a 50 W load to ground.
Vout (LO)≤ 0.7 V into a load of ≤4 mA; ≤0.25 V into a 50 W load to ground.
AUX OUT Acquisition Trigger Jitter
Acquisition Trigger Out Jitter: < 50 ps standard deviation
AUX OUT Acquisition Trigger Polarity
A leading edge, which is user selectable transition from HIGH to LOW or from LOW to HIGH, marks the trigger event.
The pulse width is approximately 100 ns.
AUX OUT Reference Clock
Reference clock output can be referenced from either the internal clock reference or the external clock reference.
AUX OUT AFG Trigger
The output frequency is dependent the frequency of the AFG signal using the table below:
AFG Signal FrequencyAFG Trigger Frequency
≤ 4.9 MHzSignal frequency
>4.9 MHz to 14.7 MHzSignal frequency / 3
>14.7 MHz to 24.5 MHzSignal frequency / 5
>24.5 MHz to 34.3 MHzSignal frequency / 7
>34.3 MHz to 44.1 MHzSignal frequency / 9
>44.1 MHz to 50 MHzSignal frequency / 11
External reference input
BNC interface
External reference input
Nominal input frequency
10 MHz
User must select either 10 MHz external (±1 kppm), 10 MHz external (±1ppm), or the internal reference (default) from the UI.
Frequency Variation Tolerance
Low Phase Noise Mode: 9.99999 MHz to 10.00001 MHz (±1 ppm)
Tracking Mode: 9.99 MHz to 10.01 MHz (± 1000ppm)*
Loop Bandwidth of external tracking mode is a function of the PLL loop maximum slew rate capability, and is not linear. The modulation deviation frequency (±Hz) is dependent upon the maximum modulation rate (Hz). For example, a deviation of ±50 Hz or less can tolerate any modulation rate. A deviation of the maximum amount specified for this mode (±10 kHz or 1 kppm) will tolerate up to 80 Hz of modulation rate. A deviation of ±500Hz will tolerate up to about 1240 Hz of modulation rate. This is based on a measured instrument response to the reference clock being modulated. Example measurement is in the below table.
Deviation (+/-Hz)Modulation Rate (Hz)Notes
1000080
5000190
2500320
1000760
5001240
2501720
1002150
50 Won't lose lock at 50Hz and below
Sensitivity, typical
Vin is 200 mVp-p up to 7 Vp-p, using an external 50 Ω termination on the input BNC.
Maximum input signal
7 Vpp
Impedance
745 Ω ± 20% with 18 pf ± 20% to ground at 10 MHz
AUX IN trigger input impedance
Interface
SMA
Input Impedance
50 Ω
Maximum Input Voltage
5 VRMS
Trigger Skew
Trigger skew variation improves for pulse input voltages ≥1 Vp-p.
When sample rate is ≥25 GS/s and no channels with a maximum sample rate of 12.5 GS/s (channels 3 or 6 on an MSO66B, or channels 3, 4, 7, or 8 on MSO68B) are used: 200 ps ±200 ps
When sample rate is 12.5 GS/s and at least one channel with a maximum sample rate of 12.5 GS/s (channels 3 or 6 on an MSO66B, or channels 3, 4, 7, or 8 on MSO68B) is used: 7.87 ns ±200 ps
Trigger Jitter
Trigger Jitter ≤ 40 ps RMS for Sample Mode and Edge-Type Trigger
Trigger Jitter ≤ 40 ps RMS for Edge-Type Trigger and FastAcq Mode
Front panel knob
Multipurpose Knob A, Multipurpose Knob B, Trigger Level, Vertical Position, Vertical Scale, Horizontal Position, Horizontal Scale, Wave Inspector (two-tier knob)
Front Panel Buttons
Run/Stop, Single/Seq, Cursors, Fast Acq, High Res, Clear, Force Trigger, Trigger Slope, Trigger Mode, Vertical Input Selection (one for each analog input), Reference Waveform, Math Waveform, Bus Waveform, Zoom, Navigate Previous, Navigate Next,Touchscreen Off, Default Setup (recessed), Save, Autoset (recessed)
Waveform Save Options
Analog Waveforms can be saved as: Reference Waveforms, .wfm files, .csv files, .h5 files, .mat files
Digital Waveforms can be saved as: Reference Waveforms, .wfm files, .csv files
Math Waveforms can be saved as: .wfm files, .csv files
Waveform Recall Options
Analog Waveforms can be recalled to reference waveforms from: .wfm files, .csv files, .bin (keysight format) files, .trc (LeCroy format) files, .h5 files
Digital Waveforms can be recalled to reference waveforms from: .wfm files, .csvfiles
Math Waveforms can be recalled to reference waveforms from: .wfm files, .csv files
Reference files can be imported from .tr0 binary files.

Display system

Display type
Display size: 15.6 inches diagonal
Display type: TFT liquid crystal display (LCD)
Display resolution
1,920 horizontal × 1,080 vertical pixels (High Definition)
Luminance, typical
500 cd/m2, (Minimum: 400 cd/m2), Display luminance is specified for a new display set at full brightness.
Color Support
16.2M colors (6-bit RGB+FRC)
Display Options
Persistence
Off, Infinite, Variable (Persistence Time is variable) or Auto
Waveform styles
Vectors, dots
Graticule
Grid, Time, Full or None
Graticule Intensity
variable
Display Mode
Overlay or Stacked
Interpolation
Sin(x)/x or Linear
Waveform Intensity
variable

Data storage specifications

Nonvolatile memory retention time, typical
No time limit for front panel settings, saved waveforms, setups, product licensing, and calibration constants.
Real-time clock
A programmable clock maintaining and reporting the current time in the units of years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds.
Nonvolatile memory capacity
Instrument S/N

A 2 kbit EEPROM on the main board that stores the instrument serial number, instrument start up count, total uptime and administration passwords.

Companion CvP
A pair of 16 Mbit flash memory devices that stores a portion of the Companion FPGA image data. One device serves as a backup for the other device.
AFG S/N
A 2 kbit EEPROM on the AFG riser card that stores a copy of the instrument serial number which is used to validate the AFG calibration.
Front Panel ID
A 64 kbit EEPROM on the LED board that stores the USB vendor ID and device ID for the internal front panel controller.
Front Panel Memory
A 4 GB EEPROM on the LED board stores licence options and calibration data
BIOS
A 128 Mbit flash memory device that stores the firmware image and device configuration for the host processor and chipset sub-processors. This includes the Basic Input Output System (BIOS), Management Engine (ME), Embedded Controller (EC) and Network Interface Controller (NIC). The Ethernet MAC address is stored in this device.
CMOS Memory
The host processor chipset includes an integrated memory device, powered by the real-time clock (RTC) battery, which stores BIOS configuration settings. A customer accessible switch disconnects the RTC battery from the chipset which clears the contents of the integrated CMOS memory device.
Memory SPD
Each SODIMM (memory module) contains a serial presence detect (SPD) memory device implemented using an unspecified memory technology. Each SPD device contains the parameter data specific to its memory module. All SPD devices are treated by the instrument as read only. The size of a given SPD is unspecified. The 4 channel instrument includes 4 SPD devices.
UCD9248
The instrument includes 3 UCD9248 power supply controllers. Each controller contains an unspecified quantity of nonvolatile memory that stores various power supply configuration settings.
PMU
A power management unit (PMU) microcontroller is used to manage instrument power supplies and hardware initialization. The PMU includes 32 KB of nonvolatile memory for storage of its own binary executable and redundant storage of UCD9248 device settings.
Analog Board Controller

A microcontroller is used to manage analog board operation. The PMU includes 64 KB of nonvolatile memory for storage of its own binary executable.

Carrier FPGA

The carrier FPGA stores its own configuration in its own internal 0.33 Mbit nonvolatile memory. The carrier FPGA implements simple "glue logic" for the instrument.

Mass storage device capacity
Linux
≥ 250 GB. Form factor is a 2.5 inch SSD with a SATA-3 interface. Waveforms and setups are stored on the solid state drive. Provides storage for saved customer data and the Linux operating system.
Windows (optional)
≥ 500 GB. Form factor is a 2.5 inch SSD with a SATA-3 interface. This drive is customer installable and provides storage for the Windows operating system option, and saved customer data.

Power supply system

Power consumption
500 Watts maximum
Fuse rating
12.5 A / 250 VAC
The fuse is not customer replaceable. The line lead is fused, but the neutral lead is not fused.

Safety characteristics

Safety certification

US NRTL Listed - UL61010-1 and UL61010-2-030.

Canadian Certification - CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-030.

EU Compliance - Low Voltage Directive 2014-35-EU and EN61010-1 and EN61010-2-030.

International Compliance - IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61010-2-030.

Pollution degree
Pollution degree 2, indoor, dry location use only

Environmental specifications

Temperature
Operating
+0 °C to +50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Non-operating
-20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)
Humidity
Operating

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

5% to 55% RH above +40 °C up to +50 °C, noncondensing

Non-operating
5% to 90% relative humidity (% RH) at up to +60 °C, noncondensing and as limited by a maximum wet-bulb temperature of +39°C.
Altitude
Operating
Up to 3,000 meters (9,843 feet)
Non-operating
Up to 12,000 meters (39,370 feet)

Dynamics

Random Vibration: Operating
0.31 GRMS, 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 3 axes (30 minutes total).
Mechanical Shock: Operating
Half-sine mechanical shocks, 40 g peak amplitude, 11 ms duration, 3 drops in each direction of each axis (18 total).

Comparison against MIL-PRF-28800F Environmental Requirements

Comparison against MIL-PRF28800F Environmental Requirements
YES/NO indicates whether the instrument meets the minimum requirement for each combination of Class and Environmental Condition. The spec's here are those found in the MIL-PRF-28800F. The corresponding instrument spec's (if any) are listed above. If the instrument has no corresponding spec an N/A in used. If the MIL-PRF-28800F lists the spec as "invoked by the purchase description", an IPD is used

Environmental Condition

Class
1234
Temperature Non-operatingNoNoNoNo
-51 °C/71 °C-51 °C/71 °C-40 °C/71 °C-40 °C/71 °C
Temperature OperatingNoNoYesYes
-40 °C/55 °C-10 °C/55 °C0 °C/50 °C+10 °C/40 °C
Relative HumidityNoNoNoNo
5% to 95%, 30 °C to 40 °C5% to 80%, 30 °C to 40 °C5% to 80%, 30 °C to 40 °C5% to 80%, 30 °C to 40 °C

5% to 65%,

> 40 °C

5% to 50%

> 40 °C

5% to 50%,

> 40 °C

5% to 50%,

> 40 °C

Altitude non-operatingYesYesYesYes
4600 m4600 m4600 m4600 m
Altitude operatingNoNoNoNo
4600 m4600 m4600 m4600 m

Vibration

Non-Operating

NoNoYesYes
RandomRandomRandomRandom

10-500 Hz 0.03 g2/Hz

Overall GRMS: 3.83

Time/Axis: 30 minutes

10-500 Hz 0.03 g2/Hz

Overall GRMS: 3.83

Time/Axis: 30 minutes

5-100 Hz 0.015 g2/Hz

100-137Hz -6dB/octave

137-350 Hz 0.0075 g2/Hz

350-500 Hz -6 dB/octave

500 Hz 0.0039 g2/Hz

Overall GRMS: 2.09

Time/Axis: 10 minute

5-100 Hz 0.015 g2/Hz

100-137 Hz -6dB/octave

137-350 Hz 0.0075 g2/Hz

350-500 Hz -6 dB/octave

500 Hz 0.0039 g2/Hz

Overall GRMS: 2.09

Time/Axis: 10 minutes

BounceN/AN/AN/AN/A
IPDIPDIPDIPD
Shock, FunctionalYesYesYesYes

30 G

Half-sine, 11 ms pulse duration, 3 shocks in each direction of each axis for 18 total shocks.

30 G

Half-sine, 11 ms pulse duration, 3 shocks in each direction of each axis for 18 total shocks.

30 G

Half-sine, 11ms pulse duration, 3 shocks in each direction of each axis for 18 total shocks.

30 G

Half-sine, 11ms pulse duration, 3 shocks in each direction of each axis for 18 total shocks.

Transit DropNoNoYesYes

46 cm

10 impacts

4 bottom corners and 6 faces

30 cm

10 impacts

4 bottom corners and 6 faces

20 cm

10 impacts

4 bottom corners and 6 faces

20 cm

10 impacts

4 bottom corners and 6 faces

Bench HandlingYesYesYesYes
Lift edge of chassis 45°, 10.16 cm, or point of balance and dropLift edge of chassis 45°, 10.16 cm, or point of balance and dropLift edge of chassis 45°, 10.16 cm, or point of balance and dropLift edge of chassis 45°, 10.16 cm, or point of balance and drop
Shock High ImpactN/AN/AN/AN/A
IPDIPDIPDIPD
WatertightN/AN/AN/AN/A
IPDIPDIPDIPD
Splash ProofN/AN/AN/AN/A
IPDIPDIPDIPD
Drip ProofN/AN/AN/AN/A
IPDIPDIPDIPD
Fungus ResistanceN/AN/AN/AN/A
28 days28 days28 days28 days
Salt Exposure EnclosureN/AN/AN/AN/A
48 hours48 hours48 hours48 hours
Salt Exposure StructuralN/AN/AN/AN/A
48 hours48 hours48 hours48 hours
Explosive AtmosphereN/AN/AN/AN/A
3000m
Dust ResistanceN/AN/AN/AN/A
10.7±7.1 g/m3
Solar RadiationN/AN/AN/AN/A
IPDIPDIPDIPD

Mechanical specifications

Weight
MSO68B 29.8 lbs
MSO66B 29.6 lbs
MSO64B 29.2 lbs
MSO68B Instrument when packaged for shipping: 42.95 lbs
MSO66B Instrument when packaged for shipping: 42.75 lbs
MSO64B Instrument when packaged for shipping: 42.35 lbs
Weight corrections of standard accessories:
Instrument with protective front cover: + 1.8 lbs
Instrument with front cover and soft pouch: + 3.4 lbs
Instrument when configured for rack mount: -2.2 lbs
Rack Mount: 15 lbs
Dimensions
Requirements that follow are nominal and unboxed:
Unit fits into rackmount configuration (7U)
Height
371 mm (14.6 in) feet folded in, handle folded up
309 mm (12.2in) feet folded in, handle folded to the backside of the instrument
Width
454 mm (17.9 in) from handle hub to handle hub
Depth
205 mm (8.0 in) from back of feet to front of knobs
297.2 mm (11.7in) feet folded in, handle folded to the backside of the instrument
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
Audible Noise
Audible noise (fan noise) produced by the instrument at ambient temperature (≤28°C): ≤ 45dB
Kensington Lock

Oscilloscope includes a Kensington Lock.

Environmental Compliance

Material Selection - RoHS Compliance
EU Directive 2011/65/EU Less than 0.1% by mass (1000 ppm) in homogeneous material for lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and less than 0.01% by mass (100 ppm) of homogeneous material for cadmium, unless used in an application that is specifically exempted by the EU RoHS Directive or its amendments.

Performance verification procedures

This chapter contains performance verification procedures for the specifications marked with the ✔ symbol. The following equipment, or a suitable equivalent, is required to complete these procedures.

Required equipment

Required equipment Minimum requirements Examples
DC voltage source 3 mV to 4 V, ±0.1% accuracy Fluke 9500B Oscilloscope Calibrator with a 9530 Output Module
Leveled sine wave generator 50 kHz to 10 GHz, ±4% amplitude accuracy
Time mark generator 80 ms period, ±1.0 x 10-6 accuracy, rise time <50 ns
Logic probe Low capacitance digital probe, 8 channels. TLP058 probe
BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter to connect the logic probe to the signal source. BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter; female BNC to 2x16 .01 inch pin headers. Tektronix adapter part number 878-1429-00; to connect the Fluke 9500B to the TLP058 probe.
Digital multimeter (DMM) 0.1% accuracy or better Tektronix DMM4020
One 50 Ω terminator Impedance 50 Ω; connectors: female BNC input, male BNC output Tektronix part number 011-0049-02
One 50 Ω BNC cable Male-to-male connectors Tektronix part number 012-0057-01
Optical mouse USB, PS2 Tektronix part number 119-7054-00
Frequency counter Parts per billion accuracy Tektronix FCA3000 Timer/Counter/Analyzer

You might need additional cables and adapters, depending on the actual test equipment you use.

These procedures cover all MSO64B, MSO66B, and MSO68B models. Disregard checks that do not apply to the specific model you are testing.

Print the test record on the following pages and use it to record the performance test results for your oscilloscope.

Note:Completion of the performance verification procedure does not update the stored time and date of the latest successful adjustment. The date and time are updated only when the adjustment procedures in the service manual are successfully completed.

The performance verification procedures verify the performance of your instrument. They do not adjust your instrument. If your instrument fails any of the performance verification tests, you should return the instrument to Tektronix for adjustment or repair.

Test records

Instrument information, self test record

Model Serial # Procedure performed by Date

Test Passed Failed

Self Test

DC Offset Accuracy test record

Offset Accuracy
Performance checks Vertical scale Vertical offset Low limit Test result High limit
All models
Channel 1 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div5.0 V 4.9663 V 5.0337 V
100 mV/div-5.0 V -5.0337 V -4.9663 V
Channel 1 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.12 mV 904.88 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.88 mV -895.12 mV
100 mV/div1.0 V 0.975 V 1.025 V
100 mV/div- 1.0 V -1.025 V -0.975 V
500 mV/div9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V
500 mV/div- 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V
1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.75 V 10.25 V
1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.25 V -9.75 V
5 V/div 10.0 V 8.95 V 11.05 V
5 V/div -10.0 V -11.05 V -8.95 V
Channel 2  DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V
100 mV/div-5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V
Channel 2 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div1.0 V 0.935 V 1.065 V
100 mV/div- 1.0 V -1.065 V -0.935 V
500 mV/div9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V
500 mV/div- 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V
1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.3 V 10.7 V
1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.7 V -9.3 V
5 V/div 10.0 V 8.5 V 11.5 V
5 V/div -10.0 V -11.5 V -8.5 V
Channel 3 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V
100 mV/div-5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V
Channel 3 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div1.0 V 0.935 V 1.065 V
100 mV/div- 1.0 V -1.065 V -0.935 V
500 mV/div9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V
500 mV/div- 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V
1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.3 V 10.7 V
1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.7 V -9.3 V
5 V/div 10.0 V 8.5 V 11.5 V
5 V/div -10.0 V -11.5 V -8.5 V
Channel 4  DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V
100 mV/div-5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V
Channel 4 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div1.0 V 0.935 V 1.065 V
100 mV/div- 1.0 V -1.065 V -0.935 V
500 mV/div9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V
500 mV/div- 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V
1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.3 V 10.7 V
1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.7 V -9.3 V
5 V/div 10.0 V 8.5 V 11.5 V
5 V/div -10.0 V -11.5 V -8.5 V
Channel 5 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V
100 mV/div-5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V
Channel 5 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div1.0 V 0.975 V 1.025 V
100 mV/div- 1.0 V -1.025 V -0.975 V
500 mV/div9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V
500 mV/div- 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V
1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.75 V 10.25 V
1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.25 V -9.75 V
5 V/div 10.0 V 8.95 V 11.05 V
5 V/div-10.0 V -11.05 V -8.95 V
Channel 6 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V
100 mV/div-5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V
Channel 6 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div1.0 V 0.975 V 1.025 V
100 mV/div- 1.0 V -1.025 V -0.975 V
500 mV/div9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V
500 mV/div- 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V
1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.75 V 10.25 V
1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.25 V -9.75 V
5 V/div 10.0 V 8.95 V 11.05 V
5 V/div -10.0 V -11.05 V -8.95 V
Channel 7 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V
100 mV/div-5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V
Channel 7 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div1.0 V 0.975 V 1.025 V
100 mV/div- 1.0 V -1.025 V -0.975 V
500 mV/div9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V
500 mV/div - 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V
1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.75 V 10.25 V
1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.25 V -9.75 V
5 V/div 10.0 V 8.95 V 11.05 V
5 V/div -10.0 V -11.05 V -8.95 V
Channel 8 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 50 Ω 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div5.0 V 4.965 V 5.035 V
100 mV/div-5.0 V -5.035 V -4.965 V
Channel 8 DC Offset Accuracy, 20 MHz BW, 1 MΩ 1 mV/div 900 mV 895.3 mV 904.7 mV
1 mV/div -900 mV -904.7 mV -895.3 mV
100 mV/div1.0 V 0.975 V 1.025 V
100 mV/div- 1.0 V -1.025 V -0.975 V
500 mV/div9.0 V 8.855 V 9.145 V
500 mV/div- 9.0 V -9.145 V -8.855 V
1.01 V/div 10.0 V 9.75 V 10.25 V
1.01 V/div -10.0 V -10.25 V -9.75 V
5 V/div 10.0 V 8.95 V 11.05 V
5 V/div -10.0 V -11.05 V -8.95 V
1 Use this value for both the calibrator output and the oscilloscope offset setting.

Analog Bandwidth test record

Analog Bandwidth
Performance checks
Bandwidth at Channel Impedance Vertical scale Horizontal scale Vin-pp Vbw-pp Limit Test result

Gain = Vbw-pp/Vin-pp

All models

Channel 1 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 1 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 2 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 2 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div

1 ns/div

≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 3 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 3 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 4 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 4 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 5 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 5 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 6 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div

1 ns/div

≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 61 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 7 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 7 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 8 50 Ω 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
Channel 8 1 MΩ, typical 1 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

2 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
4 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
10 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
25 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
50 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707
100 mV/div 1 ns/div ≥ 0.707

Input impedance test record

Input Impedance
Performance checks Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit
All models
Channel 1 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ 100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ
Channel 1 Input Impedance, 50 Ω 10 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω
100 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω
Channel 2 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ 100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ
Channel 2 Input Impedance, 50 Ω 10 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω
100 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω
Channel 3 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ 100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ
Channel 3 Input Impedance, 50 Ω 10 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω
100 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω
Channel 4 Input Impedance, 1 MΩ 100 mV/div 990 kΩ 1.01 MΩ
Channel 4, Input Impedance, 50 Ω 10 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω
100 mV/div 48.5 Ω 51.5 Ω

DC Gain Accuracy test record

DC Gain Accuracy
Performance checks Bandwidth Vertical scale Low limit Test result High limit
Channel 1 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 50 Ω 20 MHz 1 mV/div -4% 4%
2 mV/div -2% 2%
5 mV/div -2% 2%
10 mV/div -2% 2%
20 mV/div -2% 2%
50 mV/div -2% 2%
100 mV/div -2% 2%
200 mV/div -2% 2%
500 mV/div -2% 2%
1 V/div -2% 2%
250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%
FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%
Channel 1 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 1 MΩ 20 MHz 1 mV/div -2.5% 2.5%
2 mV/div -2% 2%
5 mV/div -2% 2%
10 mV/div -2% 2%
20 mV/div -2% 2%
50 mV/div -2% 2%
100 mV/div -2% 2%
200 mV/div -2% 2%
500 mV/div -2% 2%
1 V/div -2% 2%
250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%
FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%
Channel 2 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 50 Ω 20 MHz 1 mV/div -4% 4%
2 mV/div -2% 2%
5 mV/div -2% 2%
10 mV/div -2% 2%
20 mV/div -2% 2%
50 mV/div -2% 2%
100 mV/div -2% 2%
200 mV/div -2% 2%
500 mV/div -2% 2%
1 V/div -2% 2%
250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%
FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%
Channel 2 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 1 MΩ 20 MHz 1 mV/div -2.5% 2.5%
2 mV/div -2% 2%
5 mV/div -2% 2%
10 mV/div -2% 2%
20 mV/div -2% 2%
50 mV/div -2% 2%
100 mV/div -2% 2%
200 mV/div -2% 2%
500 mV/div -2% 2%
1 V/div -2% 2%
250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%
FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%
Channel 3 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 50 Ω 20 MHz 1 mV/div -4% 4%
2 mV/div -2% 2%
5 mV/div -2% 2%
10 mV/div -2% 2%
20 mV/div -2% 2%
50 mV/div -2% 2%
100 mV/div -2% 2%
200 mV/div -2% 2%
500 mV/div -2% 2%
1 V/div -2% 2%
250 MHz 20 mV/div -2% 2%
FULL 20 mV/div -2% 2%
Channel 3 DC Gain Accuracy, 0 V offset, 0 V vertical position, 1 MΩ 20 MHz