| Model: TDS2012C Specifications |
| Display (QVGA LCD) |
TFT on all models |
| Bandwidth |
100 MHz |
| Channels |
2 |
| External trigger input |
Included on all models |
| Sample rate on each channel |
2.0 GS//s |
| Vertical system |
| Memory |
2.5k points at all time bases on all models |
| Vertical resolution |
8 bits |
| Vertical sensitivity |
2 mV to 5 V/div on all models with calibrated fine adjustment |
| DC vertical accuracy |
±3% on all models |
| Vertical zoom |
Vertically expand or compress a live or stopped waveform |
| Maximum input voltage |
300 VRMS CAT II; derated at 20 dB/decade above 100 kHz to 13 Vp-pAC at 3 MHz |
| Position range |
2 mV to 200 mV/div ±1.8 V;
>200 mV to 5 V/div ±45 V |
| Bandwidth limit |
20 MHz for all models |
| Input impedance |
1 MΩ in parallel with 20 pF |
| Input coupling |
AC, DC, GND on all models |
| Horizontal system |
| Time base accuracy |
50 ppm |
| Horizontal zoom |
Horizontal zoom |
| Trigger system |
| Trigger modes |
Auto, Normal, Single Sequence |
| Edge (rising/falling) |
Conventional level-driven trigger. Positive or negative slope on any channel. Coupling selections: AC, DC, Noise Reject, HF Reject, LF Reject |
| Video |
Trigger on all lines or individual lines, odd/even or all fields from composite video, or broadcast standards (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) |
| Pulse width (or glitch) |
Trigger on a pulse width less than, greater than, equal to, or not equal to, a selectable time limit ranging from 33 ns to 10 s |
| 2-channel models |
CH1, CH2, Ext, Ext/5, AC Line |
| 4-channel models |
CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, Ext, Ext/5, AC Line |
| Trigger view |
Displays the trigger signal while the Trigger View button is depressed |
| Trigger signal frequency readout |
Provides a frequency readout of the trigger source |
| Acquisition system |
| Peak detect |
High-frequency and random glitch capture. Captures glitches as narrow as 12 ns (typical) at all time base settings from 5 µs/div to 50 s/div |
| Sample |
Sample data only |
| Average |
Waveform averaged, selectable: 4, 16, 64, 128 |
| Single sequence |
Use the Single Sequence button to capture a single triggered acquisition sequence |
| Roll mode |
At acquisition time base settings of >100 ms/div |
| Waveform measurements |
| Automatic waveform measurements |
Period, Frequency, +Width, -Width, Rise Time, Fall Time, Max, Min, Peak-to-Peak, Mean, RMS, Cycle RMS, Cursor RMS, Duty Cycle, Phase, Delay |
| Cursors |
| Types |
Amplitude and time |
| Measurements |
ΔT, 1/ΔT (frequency), ΔV |
| Waveform math |
| Operators |
Add, Subtract, Multiply, FFT |
| Sources |
| 2-channel models |
CH1 - CH2, CH2 - CH1, CH1 + CH2, CH1 x CH2 |
| 4-channel models |
CH1 - CH2, CH2 - CH1, CH3 - CH4, CH4 - CH3, CH1 + CH2, CH3 + CH4, CH1 x CH2, CH3 x CH4 |
| FFT |
Windows: Hanning, Flat Top, Rectangular
2,048 sample points |
| Waveform math |
| Autoset menu |
Single-button, automatic setup of all channels for vertical, horizontal, and trigger systems, with undo Autoset. Autoset-menu signal-type choices are: |
| Square wave |
Single Cycle, Multicycle, Rising or Falling Edge |
| Sine Wave |
Single Cycle, Multicycle, FFT Spectrum |
| Video (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) |
Field: Alt, Odd, or Even
Line: Alt or Selectable Line Number |
| Autorange |
Automatically adjust vertical and/or horizontal oscilloscope settings when a probe is moved from point to point, or when a signal exhibits large changes |
| Display characteristics |
| Display |
QVGA Active Color TFT |
| Interpolation |
Sin(x)/x |
| Display types |
Dots, vectors |
| Persistence |
Off, 1 s, 2 s, 5 s, infinite |
| Format |
YT and XY |
| Input-output interfaces |
| USB Ports |
The USB host port on the front panel supports USB flash drives
The USB device port on the back of the instrument supports connection to a PC and to all Pict Bridge-compatible printers |
| GPIB |
Optional |
| Nonvolatile storage |
| Reference waveform display |
Two 2.5k point reference waveforms |
| Waveform storage without USB flash drive |
TDS2012C, TDS2022C: Two 2.5k point waveforms
TDS2014C, TDS2024C: Four 2.5k point waveforms |
| Maximum USB flash drive size |
64 GB |
| Waveform storage with USB flash drive |
96 or more reference waveforms per 8 MB |
| Setups without USB flash drive |
10 front-panel setups |
| Setups with USB flash drive |
4,000 or more front-panel setups per 8 MB |
| Screen images with USB flash drive |
128 or more screen images per 8 MB.
The actual number of images depends on the file format selected |
| Save All with USB flash drive |
12 or more Save All operations per 8 MB
A single Save All operation creates 3 to 9 files (setup, image, plus one file for each displayed waveform) |
| Power source |
| Source voltage |
Full range: 100 to 240 VAC RMS ±10%, Installation Category II (covers range of 90 to 264 VAC) |
| Power consumption |
Power consumption: Less than 30 W at 85 to 275 VAC input |
| Physical characteristics |
| Height |
158.0 mm (6.2 inches) |
| Width |
326.3 mm (12.8 inches) |
| Depth |
124.2 mm (4.9 inches) |
| Instrument weight |
| Instrument only |
2.0 kg (4.4 lb) |
| Instrument with accessories |
2.2 kg (4.9 lb) |
| Shipping package dimensions |
| Height |
266.7 mm (10.5 inches) |
| Width |
476.2 mm (18.7 inches) |
| Depth |
228.6 mm (9.0 inches) |
| EMC, environment and safety |
| Temperature |
| Operating |
0 to +50 °C |
| Non-operating |
40 to +71 °C |
| Humidity |
| Operating |
Up to 80% RH at or below +40 °C
Up to 45% RH up to +50 °C |
| Non-operating |
Up to 80% RH at or below +40 °C
Up to 45% RH up to +50 °C |
| Altitude |
| Operating |
Up to 3,000 m |
| Non-operating |
Up to 3,000 m |
| Electromagnetic compatibility |
Meets Directive 2004/108/EC, EN 61326-2-1 Class A; Australian EMC Framework |
| Safety |
UL61010-2004, CSA22.2 No. 61010-1:2004, EN61010-1:2001, IEC61010-1:2001, EU Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC |