Tektronix TDS3012C · TDS3014C
100 MHz Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes

Tektronix TDS3000C Oscilloscope Shown Product Information Datasheet 571 KB Specifications 63 KB Selection Guide 108 KB Installation Manual 865 KB WaveAlert Applications 248 KB Troubleshooting Designs 954 KB DRT Sampling Technology 592 KB Imagine Perfect Vision 524 KB DPO Technical Brief 99 KB Memory Parts List 70 KB Oscilloscope Probes HTML Price, Accessories & Ordering Information PDF Help Tektronix Test & Measurement Promotions

• 100 MHz Bandwidth
• 2 or 4 Channels
• Sample Rates up to 1.25 GS/s Real-time on All Channels
• 10 k Standard Record Length on All Channels
• 3,600 wfms/s Continuous Waveform Capture Rate
• Suite of Advanced Triggers
• NI SignalExpress^® PC Software Included

Ease of Use Features

• Front Panel USB Host Port for Easy Storage and Transfer of Measurement Data
• 25 Automatic Measurements
• FFT Standard
• Multiple Language User Interface
• WaveAlert® Automatic Waveform Anomaly Detection
• TekProbe® Interface Supports Active, Differential and Current Probes for Automatic Scaling and Units

Portable Design

• Lightweight Design (only 7 lbs / 3.2 kg) for Easy Transport
• Optional Internal Battery Operation Provides Up to Three Hours Without Line Power

• Advanced Analysis Module
• Limit Testing Module
• Telecommunications Mask Testing Module
• Extended Video Module
• 601 Serial Digital Video Module

• Digital Design and Debug
• Video Installation and Service
• Power Supply Design
• Education and Training
• Telecommunications Mask Testing
• Manufacturing Test
• General Bench Testing

The TDS3012C and TDS3014C pack the power of a DPO, digital real-time (DRT) sampling technology, WaveAlert waveform anomaly detection, OpenChoice documentation and analysis solutions, and five application-specific modules into a lightweight, battery-capable design.

A DPO Provides a Greater Level of Insight into Complex Signals

Delivers 3,600 wfms/s continuous waveform capture rate to capture glitches and infrequent events 3x faster than comparable oscilloscopes. Some oscilloscope vendors claim high waveform capture rates for short bursts of time, but your oscilloscope needs to deliver these fast waveform capture rates on a continuous basis – saving minutes, hours, or even days by quickly revealing the nature of faults so advanced triggers can be applied to isolate them. In addition, the real-time intensity grading highlights the details about the "history" of a signal's activity, making it easier to understand the characteristics of the waveforms you've captured.  

Higher Speeds Demand Greater Bandwidth

The TDS3000C DPOs offer bandwidths from 100 to 500 MHz to best suit the needs of your most demanding projects, so you can complete your tasks efficiently and confidently.

Quickly Debug & Characterize Signals

Combines unique digital real-time (DRT) sampling technology with sin(x)/x interpolation to allow you to accurately characterize a wide range of signal types on all channels simultaneously. This sampling technology makes it possible to capture high-frequency information, such as glitches and edge anomalies, that eludes other oscilloscopes in its class, while sin(x)/x interpolation ensures precise reconstruction of each waveform. The result — a complete view of your signal to speed debug and characterization.

Enhanced Troubleshooting Ability

WaveAlert® waveform anomaly detection speeds your troubleshooting tasks by helping you find those elusive problems faster. WaveAlert detection monitors the incoming signals on all channels and will detect and highlight any waveform that deviates from the normal waveform being acquired. Because the TDS3000C oscilloscope can stop acquisition, sound a beep, make a hard copy or save the waveform when it detects an anomaly, you can run tests over long time periods - even unattended - to find those challenging, very infrequent failures.

Simple, Speedy Documentation and Analysis

OpenChoice® solutions deliver simple, seamless integration between the oscilloscope and the PC. Using a standard built-in Ethernet port, e*Scope web-based remote control allows you to control your TDS3000C oscilloscope from anywhere, using the Internet and your PC. With the TDS3GV optional communication module, floppy disk, TDSPCS1 OpenChoice software, and integration with third-party software, the TDS3000C Series provides you with multiple choices to easily capture, transfer, document, and analyze your measurement results. This seamless integration extends the power and value of these brilliantly engineered, affordable oscilloscopes.