Tek 2230 'scope

From: John Foust <jfoust_at_threedee.com>
Date: Fri Jul 21 10:24:12 2000

I picked up a Tek 2230, a 100 MHz two-channel digital storage oscilloscope
for $150 today, on a rolling stand. It shows signs of life in the sense
that the display works and the buttons seem to have some effect, like
stepping through menus.

I've always wanted a nice 'scope, even though I have very little experience
using one. Where do I begin? I have no manual, just the little tech ref
booklet. A manual sold on eBay a few weeks ago for $25 or so. It has a
half-dozen probes.

Was this a good deal? I found a number of refurb places on the web selling
them for $1400-$2500.

- John

The 2230 Digital Storage Oscilloscope is a combination
non-storage and digital storage dual-channel 100 MHz
bandwidth instrument. It is a rugged, lightweight
oscilloscope featuring microprocessor operation and
alphanumeric CRT readout of many of the front panel
controls. In the digital storage mode, up to three
waveform sets (CH 1 and/or CH 2) may be stored in a
save ref. memory and recalled for display at a later
time. The digital storage sampling rate is 20
megasamples per second maximum, and the acquired
record length is 4 k samples (1 k may also be selected)
for a single channel or 2 k samples for dual-channel
(Chop or Alt) displays. Manufacturer's Standard
Accessories 2 10X Voltage Probes Front Panel Cover
Accessory Pouch Operators Manual Users Reference
Card Manufacturer's Options Option 10 = GPIB IEEE-488
Interface includes 26K battery backed memory

Tektronix 2230
This is a 100MHz, digital storage and non-storage oscilloscope. Features
include cursors for time and voltage measurements, 100ns glitch capture,
and signal averaging.

TEKTRONIX/ 2230 100 MHz Digitizing Oscilloscope
100 MHz, 2 channel, combination analog and digital storage oscilloscope.
Features microprocessor operation and alphanumeric CRT readout of many
of the front panel controls. Up to three waveform sets may be stored
in digital storage mode.

Dual Mode portable Oscilloscope. Bandwidth: DC to 100 MHz (storage or non-storage),
Single-shot: 2 MHz (single channel). Vertical deflection factors: 2 mV/div to
5 V/div. Sweep Ranges: 0.05us to 0.5 s/div. Triggering modes: Normal, P-P,
Auto, TV Line, TV Field, Single Sweep, and HF Reject. Glitch capture: 100ns.
Record Length: 4K. Sampling Speed: 20 MSa/s with 10 bit vertical resolution.
Switch between real time analog ? digital storage modes at a touch of a button.
Full waveform measurements with on screen cursors. 4 memory locations.
 
Received on Fri Jul 21 2000 - 10:24:12 BST