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TDS3014C

TektronixDigital

The Tektronix TDS3014C is a 100 MHz, 4-channel Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO) that combines continuous high waveform capture rates, advanced triggering, and analysis tools in a compact, portable, and battery-capable design. Equipped with standard USB and LAN interfaces, it provides accurate real-time signal visualization and analysis for engineering and test applications.

Electronic TestingSignal AnalysisSignal Integrity

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesUSB 2.0 Host (front), USB 2.0 Device (rear), LAN RJ-45 (10Base-T Ethernet) standard; GPIB, RS-232, and VGA output available via optional TDS3GV module
Display6.5-inch (165.1 mm) color TFT LCD, 640 × 480 pixels (VGA)

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 V AC ±10% (47 to 440 Hz); power consumption less than 75 W; supports optional TDS3BATC battery pack
Operating Temperature0 to +50
Dimensions (W×H×D)375 × 176 × 149
Weight3.2
Security Lock SlotKensington-style lock slot

Vertical System

ParameterValue
Analog Bandwidth100 MHz
Analog Channels4
Calculated Rise Time3.5 ns
Hardware Bandwidth Limits20 MHz
Input CouplingAC, DC, GND
Input Impedance1 MΩ ±1% in parallel with 13 pF ±2 pF, or 50 Ω ±1%
Input Sensitivity Range1 mV/div to 10 V/div (with 1 MΩ input); 1 mV/div to 1 V/div (with 50 Ω input)
Vertical Resolution9 bits
DC Vertical Gain Accuracy±2% (±1.5% with offset and position set to 0)
Channel-to-Channel Isolation≥ 100:1 at 100 MHz
Vertical Position Range±5 divisions
Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω)5 Vrms with peaks < ±30 V

Horizontal System

ParameterValue
Timebase Range4 ns/div to 10 s/div
Timebase Accuracy±20 ppm

Acquisition System

ParameterValue
Max Real-time Sample Rate1.25 GS/s on all channels
Max Record Length10k points on all channels
Acquisition ModesSample, Peak Detect, Envelope, Average, Single Sequence
Peak Detect ResolutionHigh-frequency and random glitch capture as narrow as 4 ns
Waveform Capture RateUp to 3,600 wfms/s (continuous)

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Trigger ModesAuto, Normal, Single
Trigger TypesEdge, Video, Pulse (Width, Runt, Slew Rate), Logic (Pattern, State)
Trigger Holdoff Range250 ns to 8 s
Video Trigger FormatsNTSC, PAL, SECAM, custom
Trigger Level Range (Internal)±8 divisions from screen center
Trigger Level Range (External)±850 mV
Trigger Level Range (External/10)±8.5 V
Trigger Level Accuracy (Internal)±(0.2 div + 5% of trigger level setting) for signals within 4 divisions from center screen
B-Trigger Time Delay Range13.2 ns to 50 s
B-Trigger Event Delay Range1 to 9,999,999 events

Waveform Analysis & Tools

ParameterValue
Automatic Measurements25 measurements (including Period, Frequency, Rise/Fall Time, Duty Cycle, Overshoot, High/Low, Max/Min, Peak-to-Peak, RMS, Area, Phase, Delay)
Waveform Math OperatorsAdd, Subtract, Multiply, Divide
FFT Window TypesRectangular, Hanning, Hamming, Blackman-Harris
Waveform Anomaly DetectionWaveAlert® automatic anomaly detection

Display and Interface

ParameterValue
Display Size6.5 inches (165.1 mm) diagonal
Display TypeColor TFT LCD
Display Resolution640 × 480 pixels
Graticule TypesFull, Grid, Crosshair, Frame

Connectivity & Interfaces

ParameterValue
LAN InterfaceRJ-45 connector, 10Base-T Ethernet
USB Host Ports1x USB 2.0 on front panel (supports USB flash drives)
Probe InterfaceTekProbe® Level II Interface (supports active, differential, and current probes)

Power Specifications

ParameterValue
AC Input Voltage Range100 to 240 V AC ±10%
AC Input Frequency Range47 to 440 Hz
Power Consumption75 W maximum
Battery Power SupportOptional TDS3BATC rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack
Battery Operating LifeUp to 3 hours (with TDS3BATC)

Physical Characteristics

ParameterValue
Width375 mm
Height176 mm
Depth149 mm
Net Weight without Battery3.2 kg (7.0 lbs)
Net Weight with Battery4.5 kg (9.8 lbs)

Environmental & Compliance

ParameterValue
Non-Operating Temperature-20 °C to +60 °C
Operating HumidityUp to 95% RH at or below +30 °C; up to 75% RH up to +50 °C
Operating AltitudeUp to 3,000 meters
Non-Operating AltitudeUp to 15,000 meters
Safety CertificationsUL61010B-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1, EN61010-1
EMC ComplianceEN61326 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A

Ordering & Option Modules

ParameterValue
Included Standard Probes4x P3010 100 MHz 10X passive probes
Communication ModulesTDS3GV (adds GPIB, RS-232, and VGA output)
Warranty Period3 years

Outputs

ParameterValue
Probe Compensator Output Voltage5.0 V into ≥1 MΩ load
Probe Compensator Output Frequency1 kHz

Storage

ParameterValue
Internal Setup Storage Capacity10 instrument setups
Internal Waveform Storage Capacity4 reference waveforms

Display

ParameterValue
Display Color PalettesNormal, Temperature, Spectral, Liquid Crystal, Monochrome
Display PersistenceOff, Infinite, Variable (250 ms to 10 s)

Trigger

ParameterValue
Internal Trigger Sensitivity (DC Coupled)0.35 div from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 div at 100 MHz

User Interface

ParameterValue
Multi-language User InterfaceEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean

Environmental

ParameterValue
Vibration (Operating)0.31 g RMS from 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 3 axes
Vibration (Non-operating)2.46 g RMS from 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 3 axes
Mechanical Shock (Operating)50 g, 11 ms, half-sine

Power

ParameterValue
Battery Charge TimeApprox. 32 hours (internal charging), approx. 6 hours (external charger)

Connectivity & I/O

ParameterValue
Direct Print SupportPictBridge-compatible printers via front-panel USB host port

Technology

Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO)

Applications

Electronic design, debugging, manufacturing test, and service