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Installation Manual TLA 700 Series Logic Analyzer 070-9774-02 W arning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only . T o avoid personal injury , do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service.[...]

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TEKTRONIX SERVICE OPTIONS T ektronix offers the following service options. These options are modular , flexible, and easy to order with your instru- ment. Designed to ease installation and start up, to support tracking of calibration to requirements of ISO9000, and to provide for extended repair coverage, these options help fix your long-term maint[...]

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TLA 700 Series Installation Manual i T able of Contents General Safety Summary v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service Safety Summary vii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface ix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T able of Contents ii TLA 700 Series Installation Manual List of Figures Figure 1: Location of gr ound connections 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 2: Installing modules 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 3: Installing the empty slot panel covers 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F[...]

T able of Contents TLA 700 Series Installation Manual iii List of T ables T able 1: Mainframe operating r equirements 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T able 2: Additional accessory connection information 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . T able 3: Line fuses 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T ab[...]

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TLA 700 Series Installation Manual v General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. T o avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified. Only qualified personnel should perform service pr ocedur es. While using this product, you may need [...]

General Safety Summary vi TLA 700 Series Installation Manual T erms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: W ARNING. W arning statements identify conditions or practices that could r esult in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could r esult in damage to this pr oduct or other pr[...]

TLA 700 Series Installation Manual vii Service Safety Summary Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service procedures. Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of rend[...]

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TLA 700 Series Installation Manual ix Preface The TLA 700 Series Installation Manual is intended to help you install your TLA 700 Series Logic Analyzer . Although your TLA 700 Series Logic Analyzer may arrive with all modules installed, you should still follow the steps in this manual to complete the installation process. The manual consists of the[...]

Preface x TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Related Documentation In addition to this installation manual, the following documentation is available for your TLA 700 Series logic analyzer:  The TLA 700 Series Logic Analyzer User Manual provides basic operating information for the TLA 700 Series Logic Analyzer .  The online help provides infor[...]

Preface TLA 700 Series Installation Manual xi Service Offerings T ektronix provides service to cover repair under warranty as well as other services that are designed to meet your specific service needs. Whether providing warranty repair service or any of the other services listed below , T ektronix service technicians are well equipped to service [...]

Preface xii TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Self Service. T ektronix supports repair to the replaceable-part level by providing for circuit board exchange. Use this service to reduce down-time for repair by exchanging circuit boards for remanufactured ones. T ektronix ships updated and tested exchange boards. Each board comes with a 90-day servi[...]

TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 1 Basic Installation This chapter describes all of the steps needed to install the TLA 700 Series Logic Analyzer . It is written from the perspective that you purchased most of the items uninstalled and you intend to install all of the pieces. If you purchased a logic analyzer with modules already installed, you s[...]

Basic Installation 2 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Check the Environmental Requirements Read this section before attempting any installation procedures. This section describes site considerations, power requirements, and ground connections for your logic analyzer . The portable mainframe is designed to operate on a bench or on a cart in the no[...]

Basic Installation TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 3 T able 1 lists the operating requirements for the logic analyzers. Refer to the TLA 700 Series Logic Analyzer User Manual for a complete specification list. T able 1: Mainframe operating requirements Requirement TLA 704 Color Portable mainframe TLA 71 1 Color Benchtop mainframe Source voltage [...]

Basic Installation 4 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Figure 1 shows chassis ground connections. Use the chassis ground connections to connect the grounds of one or more instruments to the logic analyzer to ensure a common ground connection between instruments. W ARNING. Do not r emove the safety gr ound screw fr om the benchtop mainframe. The sa[...]

Basic Installation TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 5 Install the Modules CAUTION. Do not install or r emove any modules while the mainframe is power ed on; doing so can damage the modules or the logic analyzer . If your logic analyzer does not have the modules preinstalled, install the modules as shown in Figure 2. Y ou can install the modules i[...]

Basic Installation 6 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Cover Empty Slots If you have any unused (empty) slots in your mainframe, you must install blank slot panel covers to meet EMC specifications. Install a blank slot panel cover for each empty slot as shown in Figure 3. Make sure that the EMI shielding is in contact with the adjacent panel or mo[...]

Basic Installation TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 7 Connect the Standard and Other Accessories The accessory connections are the same as those you would make on a personal computer . The connection points are shown in Figure 4. Use the icons that appear in the circled areas as a guide. See T able 2 on page 8 for additional connection informatio[...]

Basic Installation 8 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual T able 2: Additional accessory connection information Item Description Monitor If you use a non-standard monitor , you may need to change the the Windows 95 display settings to achieve the proper resolution for your monitor . Refer to Set the Display Driver on page 58 or to Adjust the Display [...]

Basic Installation TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 9 Connect the Probes Connect the logic analyzer probes and the optional retaining brackets as shown in Figure 5. Then connect the oscilloscope probes. Match color-coded labels Attach optional probe retainer brackets Figure 5: Connecting the logic analyzer probes[...]

Basic Installation 10 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Power On the Logic Analyzer Follow these steps to power on the logic analyzer for the first time. 1. Check that the line fuse is correct for your application. See T able 3 and Figure 6. T able 3: Line fuses Line voltage Rating T ektronix part number Portable mainframe 90 V to 132 V operation [...]

Basic Installation TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 11 2. Connect the power cord. CAUTION. Although the benchtop mainframe can use the power cor d with the 15 A plug, mainframes operating at low line (90 V AC) with four or mor e instrument modules may r equir e the power cord with the 20 A plug. If you have four or mor e modules in your mainframe[...]

Basic Installation 12 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Powering Off the Logic Analyzer The portable mainframe has a built-in soft power-of f function that safely powers off the mainframe when you press the On/Standby switch. If you have the benchtop mainframe, you must power off the mainframe using the W indows 95 shutdown process before depressi[...]

Basic Installation TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 13 Connect the oscilloscope probes to the Probe Compensation connector on the front panel of the DSO module. Y ou can then run the Calibrate Probe function in each vertical setup page for the module. T o check the mainframe diagnostics not covered by the TLA 700 Series Application software. Run [...]

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TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 15 Installing Microprocessor Support Software Each microprocessor support package comes with setup software and required support files. Install the microprocessor software using the setup program on the floppy disk (the following procedure assumes the instrument is already powered on). NOTE . Befor e you install a[...]

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TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 17 The Next Step Now that you have set up your logic analyzer , you are ready to learn how to use the logic analyzer for various applications. This chapter provides information on other documentation that you may need to operate your logic analyzer . Online Help The online help is the primary source of information[...]

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TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 19 In Case of Problems This chapter provides information that addresses problems that you may encounter while installing your logic analyzer . This chapter does not identify module-specific problems relating to performance verification or adjustments. For information on running performance verification procedures [...]

In Case of Problems 20 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Software Problems Y our TLA 700 Series Logic Analyzer comes with most software already installed. For any suspected software problems, try to isolate the problem to the TLA 700 Series application software or to other installed software. Before running any of the diagnostics, you should check[...]

In Case of Problems TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 21 CAUTION. Do not attempt to r emove or r einstall modules in the logic analyzer while the logic analyzer is r eceiving power . Power off the logic analyzer and disconnect the power cor d befor e removing and installing modules. Failur e to do so can damage the logic analyzer or the individual[...]

In Case of Problems 22 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual T able 4: T roubleshooting (Cont.) Symptom Possible causes and recommended action Mainframe does not recognize accessories such as monitor , printer , or keyboard Check that accessories are properly connected or installed. T ry connecting other standard PC accessories or contact your local T[...]

In Case of Problems TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 23 TLA 700 Startup Sequence The following information is intended to provide troubleshooting hints in case the logic analyzer fails to complete the startup sequence. Y ou may want to refer to Figure 8 on page 24 while reading the following paragraphs. At power on, the logic analyzer starts the [...]

In Case of Problems 24 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Power on Mainframe kernel test Pass/Fail ? Module 1 kernel test Pass/Fail Module 2 kernel test Pass/Fail Module 3 kernel test Pass/Fail V erify kernel self test status Inhibit failed modules Log failures and build configuration Start TLA 700 application Module power-on diagnostics TLA 700 sy[...]

In Case of Problems TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 25 Replacing Podlets on the P6417 Logic Analyzer Probe Although your logic analyzer was fully tested at the factory prior to shipment, there may be reasons to move or replace podlets on your logic analyzer probes. Depending on your application, you can move or reposition probe podlets as shown [...]

In Case of Problems 26 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual The podlet replacement procedure consists of identifying the faulty podlet and replacing it with a new one. A podlet replacement kit is available as an optional accessory . NOTE . Refer to the TLA 700 Online Help for part numbers of the TLA 700 accessories. Equipment and Required Material. Y[...]

In Case of Problems TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 27 3. Using the screwdriver with the #1 Phillips tip, remove the four screws on the probe housing on the module end of probe cable (see Figure 10). T op housing Bottom housing Cable header housing Rubber comb Podlet holder Figure 10: Disassembling the probe cable 4. Remove the top and bottom pr[...]

In Case of Problems 28 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 5. Remove the remaining top and bottom probe housings and set them aside. Do not mix the probe connector-end housings with the podlet connector housings; the labels are different at each end of the probe. 6. Identify the faulty probe channel at the module end of the cable. 7. Refer to Figure[...]

In Case of Problems TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 29 11 . Refer to Figure 12 and bend the rubber comb to remove the faulty podlet cable from the comb. Remove faulty podlet cable from rubber comb Cut above color-coded ring Figure 12: Removing a podlet cable from the rubber comb 12. Attach the module end of the replacement podlet cable to the cu[...]

In Case of Problems 30 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 14. Remove the faulty podlet cable from the podlet holder and replace it with the new cable as shown in Figure 13. Pull open Align the ground connectors Figure 13: Replacing a podlet in the podlet holder 15. T ake the color-coded ring that you removed in step 10 on page 28 and slide it onto [...]

In Case of Problems TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 31 Install color-coded ring on the replacement cable and slide the ring down the tool. Installation tool Replacement cable Figure 14: Installing the color-coded ring 17. Push the new podlet cable into the rubber comb. 18. Unwrap and remove the masking tape from the splice of the two cables and [...]

In Case of Problems 32 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 20. Insert the new podlet cable partially into the cable header housing. Place a new retaining snap (included with the kit) on the podlet cable as shown in Figure 15 and fully insert the cable and retaining snap into the cable header housing. T ug lightly on the podlet cable to ensure the re[...]

TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 33 Appendix A: Merging Logic Analyzer Modules This appendix describes how to merge two logic analyzer modules to form a wider module. There are no specific rules to merging modules. However , the following guidelines may be helpful.  Y ou can merge modules with 102 channels or greater .  The maximum merged m[...]

Appendix A: Merging Logic Analyzer Modules 34 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 4. Use the screwdriver with the T -10 T orx tip and remove the eight screws from the cover (Six screws on the cover , and two screws on the rear panel, see Figure 16). 5. Remove the four flat-head screws near the front of the module (102-channel modules only have two f[...]

Appendix A: Merging Logic Analyzer Modules TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 35 9. Replace the cover while feeding the Merge cable through the hole in the cover (see Figure 17). Do not twist the cable while feeding it through the hole, otherwise the cable will not connect properly to the adjacent module. Remove screws (2) Merge cable Merge cable b[...]

Appendix A: Merging Logic Analyzer Modules 36 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 12. Push forward on the cover so the tab on the front edge of the cover inserts into the rear of the front subpanel. Make sure that the cover is fully seated (no gaps) against the front and rear chassis flanges (see Figure 18). Leave no vertical gap Make sure tab inser[...]

Appendix A: Merging Logic Analyzer Modules TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 37 17. Check and tighten all screws to 4 in lbs. 18. Place the Master module adjacent to the Slave module so that the two guide pins from the Slave module line up with the guide pin holes in the Master module (see Figure 19). Master module Slave module Guide pins Figure 1[...]

Appendix A: Merging Logic Analyzer Modules 38 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 3. V erify that the modules are fully seated before powering on the logic analyzer . 4. After powering on the logic analyzer , run the merge calibration to calibrate the module pair (select the system menu, point to Calibration and Diagnos- tics, point to the Self Cali[...]

Appendix A: Merging Logic Analyzer Modules TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 39 Merge cable Figure 20: Dressing the Merge cable before installing the cover CAUTION. T o pr event damage to the module during the installation pr ocess, r einstall the cover exactly as described in steps 6 thr ough 8. If the cover is not pr operly seated, the module ca[...]

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TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 41 Appendix B: Upgrades This appendix describes procedures for upgrading your logic analyzer software or firmware. The following sections are included:  Restoring or upgrading software in your logic analyzer  Installing TPI, the TLA 700 Programmatic Interface (page 43)  Restoring or upgrading firmware in [...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 42 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Y ou can update or reinstall the TLA 700 software by executing the setup.exe program on the Disk #1 of installation disks or by performing the following steps. NOTE . The following instructions assume that you ar e r einstalling the TLA 700 application softwar e only . If you ar e installin[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 43 Installing TPI Use these procedures to install the TLA 700 Programmatic Interface (TPI). In these procedures, client refers to the user written application that controls the logic analyzer through the TPI. Server refers to the TLA 700 application software. For additional information on inst[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 44 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual NOTE . If you have difficulty configuring the network setup, contact your system administrator . 2. Download the following from Microsoft’ s web site. Microsoft’ s web site is: http://www .microsoft.com/com/dcom95/download–f.htm  Distributed COM for Microsoft W indows 95 (DCOM95) ?[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 45 7. Restart the logic analyzer , using the procedure in step 4. 8. Start the TLA 700 application on the logic analyzer if it is not already running. This completes the setup of TPI on the logic analyzer for operating with a remote client machine. Next, you need to set up the client machine s[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 46 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Setting Up Share-level Access for Microsoft Windows 95. T o set up share-level access for a client machine running Microsoft W indows 95, do the following procedure on the client machine: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. 2. From the Control Panel, select Network,[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 47 Setting Up User-level Access for Microsoft Windows 95. T o set up user -level access for a client machine running Microsoft W indows 95, do the following procedure: 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel. 2. From the Control Panel, select Network, then select the Access[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 48 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual After you set up the logic analyzer , you must set up the client machine using the following procedure: 1. Install and configure TCP/IP . (networking) NOTE . If you have difficulty configuring the network setup, contact your system administrator . 2. Load the T ektronix TPI Client Install d[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 49 If the client application requires use of the type library , you can generate it on your platform using tla700.odl in C:Program FilesTLA 700SystemTPIsr c on the logic analyzer . Make sure that you perform the following steps: 1. Ensure that DCOM is working on your platform. 2. Merge C:[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 50 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual Updating Module Firmware Perform the following steps if you need to update or reinstall the flash ROM- based firmware on your application modules. Y ou can update multiple modules and module types during a single firmware update session. 1. Power off the logic analyzer . 2. Disconnect the p[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 51 7. Reinstall the modules in the logic analyzer . 8. Reconnect the power cord and power on the logic analyzer . NOTE . When the TLA 700 application starts, any modules wher e you have installed the Flash pr ogramming jumper will not display in the system menu. 9. Exit the TLA 700 application[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 52 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 20. Remove the module from the logic analyzer and remove the jumper from the Flash programming pins on the rear of the module. Keep the jumper for future updates. 21. Attach a new label with the new firmware version to the module. 22. Reinstall the module in the logic analyzer and reconnect[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 53 T able 6: Controller BIOS setups for the TLA 700 application Parameter Factory setting Submenu parameter Factory setting Main menu System Time Set to current date System Date Set to current time Diskette A 1.44 MB, 3 1/2 Diskette B Not Installed IDE Adapter 0 Master (C:[ hard disk size ]) A[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 54 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual T able 6: Controller BIOS setups for the TLA 700 application (Cont.) Parameter Factory setting Submenu parameter Factory setting D000 – D3FF: ROM D400 – D7FF: ROM D800 – DBFF: ROM DC00 – DFFF: ROM Boot Sequence: A: then C: Boot Delay 0 Boot Sequence: A: then C: Setup Prompt Enabled [...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 55 T able 6: Controller BIOS setups for the TLA 700 application (Cont.) Parameter Factory setting Submenu parameter Factory setting Flash A T A PC Card Booting: Disabled Power menu APM: Enabled 2 Power Savings Customize 3 Standby Timeout: Disabled Suspend Timeout: Disabled Standby CPU Speed: M[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 56 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual T able 6: Controller BIOS setups for the TLA 700 application (Cont.) Parameter Factory setting Submenu parameter Factory setting Mouse PS/2 (IRQ12) 1 DRAM speed was set to 70 ns for TLA 700 Series controllers with BIOS version 1.00.1 1 or earlier . 2 APM is set to Disabled for TLA 700 Serie[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 57 6. Press the Enter key again to cause the logic analyzer to automatically determine and set the hard disk drive parameters. 7. Press the ESC key twice and then the Enter key twice to exit and save the BIOS setup. Y ou should not reformat your hard disk drive unless it is absolutely necessar[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 58 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual The following procedure assumes that the hard disk is already properly for- matted. T o reinstall the W indows 95 software, complete the following steps: 1. Start the logic analyzer from the W indows 95 Setup Boot floppy disk. 2. When the install program prompts you for an installation, sel[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 59 8. After the installation is complete, close all of the dialogs and property sheets. However , keep the Control Panel open. 9. When the prompt appears asking you if you want to reboot now , enter No. T o reinstall the QAPlus diagnostic software, complete the following steps: 1. Insert the Q[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 60 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual T o reinstall the TLA 700 Series application software, complete the following steps: 1. Insert the TLA 700 application floppy disk 1 in the disk drive. 2. Click Start, point to Settings, and click on Control Panel. 3. In the Control Panel window , double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. Click [...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 61 Customizing TLA 700 Series Setups After restoring all of the user and application files, you must perform the following steps to complete the software installation process. The steps in this section will return your logic analyzer to the same settings it had when it was shipped from the fac[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 62 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual The following steps are only necessary if your logic analyzer uses an external monitor . The following steps are a generalized procedure for a standard Plug & Play monitor . If you know the type of monitor that you will use, select the monitor type in steps 6 and 7 and adjust the remain[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 63 4. Click OK. After the new settings are in effect, click Y es to keep the new settings. 5. Leave the Display property page open and continue with the next procedure to select and configure the screen saver . The screen saver includes the option of reducing the intensity of the TLA 700 Serie[...]

Appendix B: Upgrades 64 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual The following virtual memory settings ensure optimal performance of the TLA 700 Series application software. 1. Open the System icon in the Control Panel. 2. Select the Performance property page and select the V irtual Memory button. 3. In the V irtual Memory dialog, click the radio button [...]

TLA 700 Series Installation Manual 65 Appendix C: Power Cord and Line Fuse Requirements for the Benchtop Mainframe The benchtop mainframe comes with two power cords and three fuses (one fuse is already installed). Y ou must determine the correct fuse and power cord for your configuration. This is important to avoid overloading the power distributio[...]

Appendix C: Power Cord and Line Fuse Requirements for the Benchtop Mainframe 66 TLA 700 Series Installation Manual For power usage in the nonshaded region of Figure 22, use either the power cord with the 15 A plug (two parallel prongs and ground) or the power cord with the 20 A plug (two perpendicular prongs and ground). For high power usage combin[...]