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Tektronix Logic Analyzer Family
Quick Start User Manual
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maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;
b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any
damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been
modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time
or difficulty of servicing the product.
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INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR
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the media will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of
shipment. If a medium or encoding proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will provide a
replacement in exchange for the defective medium. Except as to the media on which this software product is
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Tektronix does not warrant that the functions contained in this software product will meet Customers
requirements or that the operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error-free.
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of the warranty period. If Tektronix is unable to provide a replacement that is free from defects in materials and
workmanship within a reasonable time thereafter, Customer may terminate the license for this software product
and return this software product and any associated materials for credit or refund.
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OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIMANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX
RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE MEDIA OR REFUND CUSTOMERS PAYMENT IS
THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS
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SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER
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Table of Contents
TLA Quick Start User Manual i
Table of Contents
General Safety Summary iii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Documentation v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video Clips vi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacting Tektronix vi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Setups 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Probes to the Target System 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic Steps for Using the Logic Analyzer 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EasySetup Wizard 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Window Overview 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set the Default System 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximize the System Window 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn On the Logic Analyzer Module 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure the Setup Window 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Define the Trigger Window 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Define the Waveform Window 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquire Data 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Analyze the Acquired Data 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View Acquired Data with MagniVu High-Resolution Timing 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving Setups 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Triggering on a Glitch 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Setups 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Define the Glitch Trigger 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquire and View Glitches Using MagniVu High-Resolution Timing 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquire and View Glitches Using Deep Timing 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State Acquisition 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure the Setup Window 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure the Trigger Window 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquire Data 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure the Listing Window 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Triggering on a Setup & Hold Violation 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure the Trigger Window 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquire and Measure the MagniVu High-Resolution Timing Data 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquire and Analyze the Deep Timing Data 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iView Integrated Measurements 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the iView Wizard 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquiring the iView Data 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Time Alignment on the Logic Analyzer 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General Safety Summary
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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the General Safety Summary in other
system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating 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.
Connect and Disconnect Properly. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a
voltage source.
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.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult
the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Powering Off. The power cord provides Mains disconnect.
Replace Batteries Properly. Replace batteries only with the proper type and rating specified.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by
qualified service personnel.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Note Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manuals installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has
proper ventilation.
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Symbols and Terms
Terms in this Manual. 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.
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. The following symbols may appear on the product:
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
WARNING
High Voltage
Protective Ground
(Earth) Terminal
Mains Disconnected
OFF (Power)
Mains Connected
ON (Power)
Standby
Preface
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Preface
This manual describes the basic operation and concepts of the Tektronix Logic Analyzer series instruments. The TLA5000
Series Logic Analyzers are stand-alone products and the TLA700 Series Logic Analyzers are configurable modular
products. The TLA700 Series Logic Analyzers can be configured with a variety of logic analyzer modules and pattern
generator modules. The TLA700 Series Logic Analyzers and TLA5000 Series Logic Analyzers can be used with Tektronix
oscilloscopes. The following instruments are supported by this manual:
H TLA5000 Series Logic Analyzers (TLA5201, TLA5202, TLA5203, TLA5204)
H TLA715 Series Portable Mainframes and their associated modules (TLA7Axx and TLA7NAx modules)
H TLA721 and TLA7XM Series Benchtop Mainframes and their associated modules (TLA7Axx and TLA7NAx modules)
Documentation
The following table lists related documentation available for your logic analyzer. The documentation is available on the TLA
Documentation CD and on the Tektronix website (www.Tektronix.com).
Table i: Related Documentation
Item Purpose Location
TLA Quick Start User Manual
(and related videos)
High-level operational overview
+
Online Help In depth operation and UI help
?
Installation Quick Reference Cards High-level installation information
Installation Manuals Detailed first-time installation
information
XYZs of Logic Analyzers Introduction to logic analyzer
basics
www.Tektronix.com
TLA Product Specifications Complete list of TLA product
specifications
TPI.NET Documentation Detailed information for controlling
the logic analyzer using .NET
Field upgrade kits Upgrade information for your logic
analyzer product
Optional Service Manuals Self-service documentation for
modules and mainframes
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Video Clips
Some of the examples in this document have accompanying video clips. The video clips are located on the TLA
Documentation CD that came with this manual.
Contacting Tektronix
Phone 1-800-833-9200
1
Address Tektronix, Inc.
Department or name (if known)
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
Web site www.tektronix.com
Sales support 1-800-833-9200, select option 1
1
Service support 1-800-833-9200, select option 2
1
Technical support Email: [email protected]
1-800-833-9200, select option 3
1
6:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. Pacific time
1
This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a voice mail message.
Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices.
Basic Setups
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Basic Setups
For detailed installation information, refer to the installation reference card or to the installation manual that came with the
instrument. After your instrument is properly installed, you are ready to begin basic operations.
Connecting Probes to the Target System
The logic analyzer has different methods
of connecting probes to the target system.
Refer to the illustration and connect your
probes to the target system.
H Square pin connectors. Use general
purpose probes to connect to the
target system using square pin
connectors.
H Connectorless connectors. Use land
pattern probes for applications that
connect many channels to
connectorless compression contacts
on the target system.
H Mictor connectors. Use Mictor
connector probes for applications
requiring many channels to be quickly
connected using Mictor connectors or
Mictor adapters.
P6960 Single--ended
p
Square pin
Connectorless
Mictor
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Basic Steps for Using the Logic Analyzer
After you have connected your probes and powered on the instrument, use the System window to control and access the
key features of your instrument. The basic steps for using the logic analyzer are summarized below. For detailed
explanations of the steps and the contents of the System window, refer to the online help.
1. Turn on the logic analyzer module
(default setting).
2. Use the Setup window to set up the
logic analyzer channels, clocking, and
memory depth.
3. Specify the triggering in the Trigger
window.
4. Configure the Waveform window.
5. Acquire data.
1 2 3
4
5
EasySetup Wizard
The EasySetup Wizard appears when you first power on your instrument (unless it has been disabled previously). You can
use the EasySetup wizard for initial setups. However, the examples in this document create basic setups without the
wizard to help you learn how to use the instrument on a day-to-day basis.
Data Window Overview
Use data windows to display and analyze data acquired from your instrument. The Waveform and Listing windows are the
default data windows. Create other kinds of data windows using the New Data Window wizard. Refer to the online help for
detailed information on creating and using the various data windows.
Waveform Window
Use Waveform windows to display waveform data from the logic analyzer or from an external oscilloscope. Waveform
windows are best used for diagnosing timing problems, measuring hardware timing-related characteristics, and verifying
correct hardware operation by comparing recorded results against data sheet timing diagrams.
Listing Window
Use listing windows to display acquired data in a state table display. Listing windows can be used for state machine debug
applications, tracing relativesoftware execution, system optimization, and following data through a system design.
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Histogram Window
Use Histogram windows to display acquired data as histograms. Histogram data is useful for evaluating the performance of
software, such as determining which routines or functions take most of the time performing certain tasks.
Source Window
Use Source windows with Listing windows to track the execution of source code in software applications.
Graph Window
Use Graph windows to display the results of acquired data in a graph or chart format.
Protocol Window
Use Protocol windows to display and analyze protocol data.
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Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument
The following sections show how to set up the logic analyzer and to do timing analysis using data from a simple D-type
flip-flop. Flip-flops are versatile devices that serve as building blocks in digital systems. Although most flip-flops are buried
inside complex ASICS and other devices, they are very useful to show hardware debugging techniques using a logic
analyzer. The examples in this document use only a few channels to acquire data. However, you can easily expand the
basic concepts to use logic analyzers with hundreds of channels.
Quick Tip
H Refer to the video clip, Getting_Acquainted.mpg on the TLA Documentation CD for a short audio-visual version of this
section of manual.
Set the Default System
Use the default system set up to start the instrument at a known starting point, such as the factory default settings. Power
on the instrument and wait for the System window to appear. If the EasySetup wizard appears, exit the wizard.
1. Select Default System from the File
menu
2. Click OK.
Maximize the System Window
H Click the Maximize button to see and
access all of the components in the
System window.
Quick Tip
H Use the toolbar buttons or the drop-down Window menu to navigate between windows. This avoids having to resize
windows when navigating between them.
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Turn On the Logic Analyzer Module
The logic analyzer may contain one or more modules that you can turn on and off.
H Click the On/Off button in the module
icon to turn modules on or off. By
default, all modules are turned on.
Configure the Setup Window
Use the following procedures to define data channels, set the clocking, set the probe threshold voltages, and to use other
features of the Setup window.
Open the Setup Window
H Click Setup to open the Setup window.
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Delete Unused Default Channel Groups
It is recommended that you delete unused channels to focus only on the channels that you need.
1. Position the mouse in the center of the
Setup window, right-click, and select
Delete All Groups.
2. Click Yes when you are prompted to
confirm your action.
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Create New Channel Groups
Channel groups are a collection of probe channels used to accomplish specific tasks. Probe channels are typically
organized from the most significant bit (bit 7) to the least significant bit (bit 0) as shown in the probe channel table. Each
probe channel can have a unique name that will appear in the data windows.
1. Enter a unique name for each probe
channel.
For this example, use C for the clock
channel, D for the input, and Q for the
output.
1
2. Enter a new name for each channel
group.
3. Click the button to the left of the probe
channel name to add the channel to
the channel group. Repeat for each
probe channel that you want to add to
the current group. (This example has
one probe channel per channel group.)
The order in which you select the
channels is the order the channels will
be displayed, from the most-significant
bit to the least-significant bit.
2
3
4. Repeat steps 2 through 3 to create
multiple channel groups (Input and
Output for this example).
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Quick Tips
H To assign an entire probe group (such as A1) to a group name, select the group name and then click the button to the
left of the A1 probe. All channels of that probe will be added to the group name; the channels will display from the
most-significant bit to the least-significant bit.
H To display a single channel in a Listing window, create a group that contains that single channel.
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Set the Memory Depth
Use the memory depth to define the number of data samples to acquire.
H Select a memory depth from the
drop-down list. The selections vary
depending on your logic analyzer.
Set the Clocking
When you select Internal clocking, the logic analyzer selects when data is sampled (sample point). Internal clocking is also
known as timing acquisition.
When you use External (synchronous) clocking, the target system specifies the sample point by the external clock.
External clocking is also known as state acquisition.
1. Select Internal from the drop-down
list.
2. Set the sample period from the drop-
down list (or use the default clocking of
2 ns).
1
2
Quick Tip
H Many clocking selections are available. Refer to the online help for information on other clocking types.
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Check the Probe Activity
1. Click Probes to open the Probe Prop-
erties.
The Probe Properties dialog box opens
showing the probe activity. When the
target system is off, or no probes are
connected, there is no probe activity.
The channels are shown as active low
signals.
2. Turn on the target system (or connect
the probes). The channels with signal
activity are represented by up and
down arrows.
If there is no probe activity, check the
following:
H Check the probe connections.
H Verify that the target system is
powered on.
H Check the probe threshold
voltages.
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Set the Probe Threshold Voltages
The threshold voltage must match that of the target system. To change the threshold voltages, use the following steps.
1. Click the Thresholds tab.
2. Enter a threshold voltage or select one
from the drop-down list.
3. Click Set All to apply the threshold
voltages to all probe inputs.
4. Click Close.
1 2
3
4
Return to the System Window
1. Click System button in the toolbar to
return to the System window.
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Define the Trigger Window
Use the Trigger window to tell the logic analyzer when to acquire data and display the results in a data window.
1. Click Trig to open the Trigger window.
1
2. From the Easy Trigger tab, select a
trigger program from the list. For exam-
ple, select Trigger immediately to trig-
ger the instrument on any data.
Use the area below the trigger program
list to enter more details for the trigger
programs, if needed.
3. Click and drag the Trigger Pos indica-
tor to the point in memory where you
want the instrument to trigger. The de-
fault selection is 50%.
2
3
Quick Tips
H Use EasyTrigger to define the trigger program for most applications; use PowerTrigger to customize the trigger
program for specific needs.
H Select Force Main Prefill to ensure data is captured before the trigger point.
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Define the Waveform Window
Default Waveform and Listing windows are provided for you. For most applications you will define the windows for your
specific application. For this example, you will use the Waveform window.
Open the Waveform Window
1. Click the Waveform window icon.
Delete the Default Waveforms
1. Press the control key and select each
waveform name that you want to de-
lete.
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2. Right-click and select Delete Wave-
forms.
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Add Waveforms
Use the following steps to add the waveforms that you defined in the Setup window.
1. Right-click in the waveform label area
and select Add Waveform.
1
2. Click the plus sign (+) beside each
channel group to expand the group.
2
3. Press the Ctrl key while selecting each
channel that you want to add to the
Waveform window.
4. Click Add to add the waveforms.
5. Click Close.
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Quick Tip
H Select By Name to add the probe channels to the Waveform window by their channel names. This is useful for groups
that have only one channel.
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Acquire Data
After you have defined all of the setups and connected the probes to the target system, you are ready to acquire data. You
can acquire a single sequence of data, or you can continuously acquire data.
Acquiring a Single Acquisition
1. Click Run or push the Run/Stop but-
ton on the front panel.
The Run button changes to Stop until
the instrument has met the trigger
conditions and has acquired the data.
The button changes back to Run after
data has been acquired.
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2
2. If the instrument does not trigger, click
Status to open the Status Monitor and
use the information in the dialog box to
see if the logic analyzer is still waiting
for the trigger or if it has triggered and
is filling its acquisition memory.
When a trigger occurs the instrument
displays the Clock, Input, and Output
data in the Waveform window. The
trigger point is represented by the red
trigger marker (T).
Quick Tip
H The Tek icon in the upper-right corner of the instrument becomes animated while the instrument acquires data. Use the
animated icon to verify that the instrument is acquiring data during long periods of inactivity on the screen.
Acquiring Repetitive Acquisitions
1. Click the Repetitive Run button to ac-
quire data repetitively. The icon
changes from an arrow to a loop.
2. Click Start to acquire data. The instru-
ment will acquire data until you click
Stop or until you click the Repetitive
Run button again to change back to
single run mode.
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Analyze the Acquired Data
After you have acquired data you may want to adjust the Waveform window before analyzing data in detail.
Zooming Data
Use the following steps to zoom data.
1. Click and drag from left to right over
the area you want to zoom to create a
zoom box.
When you release the mouse, the
Waveform window will display zoomed
data.
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2. Click the Zoom In button a few times
to zoom the timing data samples. 2
Quick Tips
H Click and drag from the right to the left to zoom to the previous selection.
H Use the Zoom In and the Zoom Out buttons in the toolbar as an alternative method of zooming data.
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Using Cursors to Measure Waveform Data
Use the cursors in the Waveform window to measure the time between edges of waveforms.
1. Click and drag Cursor 1 to the leading
edge of one waveform.
2. Click and drag Cursor 2 to the leading
edge of a second waveform.
3. Measure the time difference between
the two cursors in the Delta Time box.
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2
3
Quick Tip
H If the cursors do not appear in the Waveform window, use the right-click menu to move the cursors on screen (select
Move Cursor 1 Here).
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View Acquired Data with MagniVu High-Resolution Timing
MagniVu high-resolution timing provides 125 ps sampling on all waveforms to analyze waveform details that you may not
see using Deep timing. It is like having two logic analyzers in one. Using a single probe you can view Deep timing data for
long time spans and MagniVu high-resolution timing data for greater resolution at the area of interest.
Display the MagniVu Waveforms
The MagniVu high-resolution data is automatically acquired with each acquisition. However the waveforms may not be
visible. Use the following steps to add MagniVu timing waveforms.
1. Right-click a waveform label, and se-
lect Add Waveform.
1
2. Select LA1: MagniVu from the Data
Source drop-down list.
3. Click the plus sign (+) beside each
channel group to expand the group.
2
3
4. Press the Ctrl key while selecting each
channel that you want to add to the
Waveform window.
5. Click Add to add the waveforms.
6. Click Close.
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The MagniVu timing waveforms are
added to the window in a different
color so that you can easily tell the
difference.
7. Click the Zoom Out button until you
see the entire MagniVu timing wave-
forms.
Note that the MagniVu timing data is
16 K bits long as compared to the
Deep timing data. Deep timing lets you
acquire a large amount of data while
MagniVu timing lets you focus on the
details of the data.
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Saving Setups
After defining your setup, you can save it for future use.
1. Select Save System from the File
menu.
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2. Select one of the following save
options:
H Save all Acquired Data
H Save only Unsuppressed Data
H Dont Save Acquired Data
See the online help for details on
saving setups.
3. Enter a file name.
4. Click Save.
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Quick Tip
H Save often to avoid losing critical setups and data.
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Triggering on a Glitch
Use the following procedure to set up the logic analyzer to trigger on a glitch. Use the setups from the previous example,
except as noted in the following procedures.
Loading Setups
Use the following steps to load the setup that you saved under Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument. (See page 19.)
1. Select Load System from the File
menu.
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2. Select the file name.
3. Click Open.
4. Click Yes when you are prompted to
confirm your actions.
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Define the Glitch Trigger
1. Click Trig to open the Trigger window.
1
2. Select Trigger on glitch from the Easy
Trigger program list.
3. Click Define Glitches.
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3
4. Select the groups that you want the
logic analyzer to trigger on. Clear any
other channels.
You can trigger the logic analyzer on
the groups that you want and avoid
triggering on channels that may
contain glitches that you dont care
about.
5. Click OK.
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6. Adjust the Trigger position, if neces-
sary.
7. Click Force Main Prefill.
Selecting Force Main Prefill fills the
memory with data before executing the
trigger program. This feature allows
you to view data before the trigger
point.
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Acquire and View Glitches Using MagniVu High-Resolution Timing
1. Click Run to acquire data. The logic
analyzer will trigger when it finds a
glitch.
2. Look for the trigger indicator in the
Waveform window. The 125 ps Magni-
Vu timing shows the glitch next to the
trigger indicator.
You may have to zoom the window to
see the glitch.
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2
Quick Tip
H If the trigger point does not appear on the screen, right-click and select Go To > Next Trigger.
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Acquire and View Glitches Using Deep Timing
Use the following steps to acquire and view glitches using Deep timing mode.
1. Go to the Setup window and select
Glitches from the Acquire drop-down
list.
Selecting Glitches turns on glitch
storage and displays glitches in the
Waveform window.
1
2. Click Run to acquire data.
The glitch data is highlighted in red at
every sample point for each channel in
the Deep timing waveforms. The
MagniVu timing waveforms show the
high-resolution glitch data.
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State Acquisition
You can also use the logic analyzer for state data analysis. Instead of displaying data in a Waveform window, you can view
the data in tabular form in the Listing window. The following procedures provide examples using the Listing window.
Quick Tip
H Use the setup that you saved under Getting Acquainted with Your Instrument. (See page 19.) Make additional changes
as noted in the following procedures.
Configure the Setup Window
State acquisition uses an external clock from the target system to tell the logic analyzer when to sample data. Perform the
following steps to set up the logic analyzer to use an external clock to acquire data.
1. Open the Setup window and select
External from the drop-down clocking
list.
2. Select Normal from the Acquire drop-
down list.
3. Click More to define the external clock-
ing.
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4. Select the rising edge of CK0().
5. Click Close.
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Configure the Trigger Window
1. Click Trig button to open the Trigger
window.
1
2. Select Trigger immediately.
3. Select Force Main Prefill.
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Acquire Data
1. Click Run to acquire the data.
2. Zoom the data as necessary to view
the acquired data.
H The LA1: Clock(0) waveform data
shows no changes because the data is
sampled on each rising clock edge.
Each tic mark of the Sample clock
waveform represents a clock edge.
H The MagniVu high-resolution data still
displays timing data.
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2
Configure the Listing Window
Use the Listing window to display State data. Complete the following steps to configure the Listing window.
1. Go to the System menu and click the
Listing window icon to open the Listing
window.
The listing window has no data in it.
You need to add the data columns to
the window to see the data.
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2. Right-click in the data area and select
Add Column.
2
3. Select Clock, and then click Add to
add the Clock column to the Listing
window.
4. Select the other columns and click
Add until all of the columns that you
want are added to the Listing window.
The Sample and Timestamp columns
already appear in the Listing window.
5. Click Close.
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4
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6. If desired, click and drag the Time-
stamp column to the right of the last
column. Timestamps may be easier to
read if they are to the right of the state
data.
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Note the data in the Listing window.
H The clock data appears as zeros
because the data is sampled on the
rising edge of the clock.
H The Input and Output data appear as
ones and zeros.
H The Timestamp column lists the time
between data samples.
H The trigger point is halfway through the
data because the Trigger position was
set to 50%.
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Triggering on a Setup & Hold Violation
Use the Setup & Hold triggering to capture setup and hold violations. This example builds on the State Acquisition setups.
Configure the Trigger Window
Open the Trigger window, and then perform the following steps to define the Setup & Hold triggering.
1. Select Trigger on group setup/hold
violation from the trigger program list.
2. Click the Define Violation . . . button.
Define the setup and hold violation
setups. The logic analyzer will test the
setup and hold values against those in
the target system.
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2
3. Select the desired value for the Input
group/channel setup time (3 ns in this
example).
4. Select the desired value for the Input
group/channel hold time (1 ns in this
example).
5. Clear the checkboxes in the Clock and
Output groups.
6. Click OK.
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7. Click Force Main Prefill.
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Acquire and Measure the MagniVu High-Resolution Timing Data
Click Run to acquire the data. View the data in the Waveform window.
The instrument triggers on the rising edge
of the clock signal at the violation.
Complete the following steps to measure
the setup time.
1. Zoom the data as necessary to see the
MagniVu waveforms.
2. Move Cursor 1 to the rising edge of the
clock (same point as the trigger
marker).
3. Move Cursor 2 to the data input
transition.
4. Read the setup time from the Delta
Time readout.
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Acquire and Analyze the Deep Timing Data
You can change the acquisition mode in the Setup window to flag setup and hold violations using Deep timing.
1. Go to the Setup window and select
Setup/Hold from the Acquire drop-
down list.
1
2. Click Run to acquire the data.
The setup and hold violation area is
highlighted in red for each setup and hold
violation on the Deep timing waveform.
Use the MagniVu timing to view and
measure the actual details.
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iView Integrated Measurements
You can use the iView feature to connect an external Tektronix oscilloscope to the logic analyzer, acquire data from both
instruments, and display the results on the logic analyzer. This is useful for displaying the analog components of a signal in
the same data window as the digital components.
These examples use the logic analyzer setups from Triggering on a Glitch. (See page 20.) In the following examples the
logic analyzer and the oscilloscope will acquire the same glitch data. The logic analyzer captures the digital components
and the oscilloscope captures the analog component.
Use the following steps to set up the oscilloscope for these examples. Refer to the documentation that came with your
oscilloscope for operating instructions.
1. Connect the oscilloscope probe to the same signal source as the logic analyzer (for this example, connect to the Q
output of the flipflop.
2. Power on the oscilloscope.
3. Press the Default Setup button on the oscilloscope, and then press the Autoset button. You should have a signal on
the oscilloscope screen.
Using the iView Wizard
After completing the oscilloscope and logic analyzer setups, use the iView wizard to connect the two instruments together.
1. From the logic analyzer System drop-
down menu, select Add iView Exter-
nal Oscilloscope . . .. to start the
iView wizard.
2. Follow the instructions on each page of
the wizard to do the following steps:
H Select the oscilloscope.
H Connect the iView cable to the
logic analyzer.
H Connect the iView cable to the
oscilloscope.
H Verify the GPIB address of the
oscilloscope.
H Identify where to display the
oscilloscope data.
H Specify the triggering.
H Verify the connections and setups.
3. Click Finish on the last page of the
wizard.
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The oscilloscope is added to the System
window. The iView (oscilloscope) icon has
buttons similar to those of the logic
analyzer.
Acquiring the iView Data
The next steps consist of acquiring the initial data, and then adjusting the data to properly view and analyze the data.
Acquire the Initial Data
1. Click Run to acquire and display wave-
form data from both instruments.
Depending on the oscilloscope and
your Waveform window settings, you
may not see any waveform data from
the oscilloscope.
2. Click the Zoom Out button a few times
until you see the oscilloscope wave-
form.
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2
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The oscilloscope data appears on the
right side of the Waveform window.
Note the delay from the time that the logic
analyzer triggered data to the time that
the oscilloscope triggered data. The delay
occurs between the time the logic
analyzer triggers and when the oscillo-
scope triggers.
Acquire the Oscilloscope Data at the Logic Analyzer Trigger Point
1. Open the Horizontal control window of
the oscilloscope and adjust the Posi-
tion to 90% to acquire more data be-
fore the oscilloscope triggers.
2. Adjust oscilloscope Horizontal Scale
controls for a duration of 2 s.
Adjusting the oscilloscope waveform
duration to 2 s approximately
matches the MagniVu duration.
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3. Click Run to acquire data. Zoom the
data as necessary to see the glitch in
the MagniVu waveform and in the os-
cilloscope waveform.
To further fine-tune the Waveform
window, follow the steps under Adjust-
ing the Time Alignment on the Logic
Analyzer. (See page 34.)
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Adjusting the Time Alignment on the Logic Analyzer
Complete the following steps to fine-tune the data alignment.
Zoom the display to measure the time
difference between the glitch in the
MagniVu waveform and in the oscillo-
scope waveform:
1. Move Cursor 1 to the leading edge of
the glitch in the MagniVu waveform.
2. Click the oscilloscope waveform label
to allow you to read the voltage mea-
surements.
1
2
3. Move Cursor 2 to the point on the
glitch where the waveform crosses the
threshold voltage as indicated by the
measurement readout.
4. Note the Delta Time value. Double-
click the value to select it.
5. Right-click and select Copy.
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4
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6. Select Time Alignment . . . from the
Data menu to open the Time Align-
ment dialog box.
7. Select the oscilloscope from the drop-
down list (if it isnt already selected).
8. Paste the offset value (Delta Time val-
ue) into the Adjust time offset box.
9. Click OK.
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The oscilloscope data is now time-aligned
with the logic analyzer data.
Quick Tips
H A positive Adjust Time offset value will move the oscilloscope waveform in the display to the right with respect to the
logic analyzer data. A negative offset value will move the oscilloscope waveform to the left.
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Index
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Index
A
Acquiring data, 14
iView, 31
Adding an external oscilloscope, 30
Address, Tektronix, vi
B
Basic steps, 2
C
Channel groups
creating, 7
deleting, 6
naming, 7
Clocking, setting, 8
Connecting, probes, 1
Cursors, measuring data, 16
D
Data windows, 2
Deep timing
viewing glitches, 23
viewing violations, 29
Default system, 4
Documentation, v
E
Easy Setup wizard, 2
Easy Trigger, 11
F
Force Main Prefill, 22
G
Glitch triggering, 20
I
Instrument setups, 1
iView, 30
adjusting oscilloscope data, 32
aligning data, 34
iView wizard, 30
L
Listing window, 2
adding columns, 27
moving columns, 27
opening, 26
Loading setups, 20
M
MagniVu timing, 17
viewing glitches, 22
viewing violations, 29
Maximizing windows, 4
Measuring data, 16
Memory depth, setting, 8
Module icons, Turning modules on and
off, 5
O
Opening
Listing window, 26
Setup window, 5
Trigger window, 11
Waveform window, 12
P
Probe connections, 1
Probes
activity, 9
threshold voltages, 10
Product support, vi
R
Related documentation, v
Returning to the System window, 10
Run/Stop button, 14
S
Saving setups, 19
Service support, contact information, vi
Setup window
acquiring glitches, 23
clocking, 8
opening, 5
setting memory depth, 8
Setups
loading, 20
saving, 19
State acquisition, 24
T
Target system, connections, 1
Technical support, vi
Trigger window
Force Main Prefill, 22
opening, 11
Trigger immediately, 11
Trigger on a glitch, 21
Trigger on a setup and hold
violation, 28
Triggering
glitch, 20
setup and hold, 28
U
Using the logic analyzer, 2
V
Video clip, vi
W
Waveform window, 2
Web site address, Tektronix, vi
Waveforms
adding, 13
deleting, 12
Windows
Listing, 2, 26
maximizing, 4
System, 2
System window, returning, 10
Trigger
defining, 11
opening, 11
Waveform, 2
opening, 12
Z
Zooming data, 15
Index
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