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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual T3SP-Series Time Domain Reflectometer...
  • Page 2 Relating to the following release versions: Software Version Rev. 1.8.0 and later © 2018 Teledyne Test Tools is a brand and trademark of Teledyne LeCroy Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications, prices, availability and delivery subject to change without notice. Product brand or brand names are trademarks or requested trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Contents 1 General Information about the T3SP Series 1.1 Intended Application ..... . 1.2 Disclaimer ......
  • Page 4 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 4.3 Calibration Wizard ..... . . 39 4.4 General Remarks on reloading TTC/12TC Data ..41 4.5 Status Indicators for TTC &...
  • Page 5 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 11 RF-Multiplexer (optional Hardware) 11.1 Assigning Channels to Samples ....71 11.2 Calibration of the Multiplexer (TTC/12TC) ... 73 11.3 De-Embedding of the Multiplexer .
  • Page 6 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 17.1.2 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DECLARATION OF CON- FORMITY – EMC ....99 17.2 Safety Compliance ..... . . 100 17.2.1 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY –...

  • Page 7: General Information About The T3Sp Series

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 1. General Information about the T3SP Series The T3SP series is developed to perform true differential TDR measurement. Complementary step signals with an ultra-wide bandwidth are emitted and acquired by the instrument. The signals are applicable to external compo- nents via the coaxial connectors.

  • Page 8: Contents Of Packing

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 1.3 Contents of Packing • T3SP time-domain reflectometer • USB 2.0 cable, Mini USB-B to USB-A • External power supply: input 100-240VAC, output 24VDC, max. 3A • Integrated ESD-protection module • Metal or plastic storage and transport case •...

  • Page 9: Commissioning

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 2. Commissioning Before the first start of operation you have to install the provided Seunis software. Please follow the installation instructions given by the software. Before starting the software connect the device and turn it on. The software automatically detects the connected instrument.

  • Page 10: Software Configuration File

    To start the software, the device must be switched on, as the available mea- surement modes are read out from the internal memory. Alternatively the software can be started with the Teledyne Viewer Key. 2.4 Power Supply & USB Connection To enable measurements, connect the USB port of the instrument to a com- puter.

  • Page 11: Description Of The Application Windows

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual • If the connection to the device failed, retry to connect by pressing CTRL-U or via the menu Extras. If you are not able to establish a con- nection, check the troubleshooting section for further information. • Like other RF-measurement systems, the device needs some time to warm-up for performing stable and accurate measurements.

  • Page 12: Samples

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Figure 1: Main Window with sample list and control elements • De-embedding data • Time base and frequency settings • Last axes and cursors states • Project comment • System diagnosis information 2.5.1.1 Samples In the context of the Seunis software, measurements usually are referred to as Samples.
  • Page 13 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual each indivdual Sample: • Sample name (must be defined on creation of sample) • Description (some further piece of information, optional) • Channel assignment • Results of measurement (depends on measurement mode) • Measurement mode (see chapter 5) •...

  • Page 14: Sample List

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 2.5.1.2 Sample List Basically the Sample List is collection of Samples as described in subsec- tion 2.5.1.1. The following is a list of the table columns as shown in Fig. 1: Sample Name: Measurement label, which must be a non-empty string. A new sample can be generated by filling in this field.

  • Page 15: Oscilloscope Window

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 2.5.2 Oscilloscope Window Figure 2: Oscilloscope Window showing a differential TDR measurement General Remark The Oscilloscope Window gives the user an overview over the current device setting (average, time base settings) and shows the real-time (”live”) TDR trace(s), similar to an oscilloscopes screen.
  • Page 16 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual trace(s). This can be activated via the menu entry View Display averaged Measurement. Please note: in the Seunis.config file a maximum number of averages can be set ( Compressed number of measurements , default: 50 ). If the selected number of averages exceeds this number, the number of stored repetition measure- ments is automatically compressed to this value without affecting the accuracy.
  • Page 17 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual from the list can be displayed. The trace is displayed and saved into a tem- porary memory. It can be switched on/off by clicking the Show Mem button. Description of the Menu Items View: Show Impedance Switch between step response and impedance view. If impedance view is activated, no samples from the list are shown.

  • Page 18: Result Visualization Window

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 2.5.3 Result Visualization Window Figure 3: Impedance measurements results General Remark Most Measurement Modes (see chapter 5) yield more information than can be displayed in the yellow result field of the Main Window. To display the specific results in more detail the Result Visualization Window is used. The different kinds of visualizations depend on the currently selected measure- ment mode and are therefore described in the specific sections.
  • Page 19 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual An additional THRU is used for a full 2-port calibration (12-Term Correc- tion = 12TC). The TTC/12TC can be activated/deactivated using the TTC ac- tive checkbox. Please note that deactivation is not allowed for certain mea- surement modes (e.g. all frequency domain modes) and so the button is disabled in this case.
  • Page 20 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual mouse wheel. Alternatively the buttons in the toolbar can be used. Zooming only in a certain direction can be achieved by using the mouse- wheel while holding the CTRL-key (x-axis) or the SHIFT-key (y-axis). A ”fit-to- screen” can be achieved by double right-clicking within the diagram. Pressing the button with the lock symbol has the effect that in time domain measurement modes (as TDR &...
  • Page 21 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual The precision of the cursor values can be changed via the menu item View Set decimal places of cursor. Please note: at most two cursors can be set for each sample. That means that if two cursors are already set in impedance measurement mode and the measurement mode is changed (e.g.
  • Page 22 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Help Press the symbol in the toolbar, to get some useful information about how the Legend, Cursors, etc. can be set up. Description of the Menu Items File: Export Export data to various formats. Close Close the Result Visualization Window. View: TDR/impedance related functionality.
  • Page 23 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Set x/y-Mask in … Change the tolerance mask x- and y-limits to current axis for all displayed traces. Change Frequency Change frequency settings. Set optimized Frequency Set optimized frequency setting for exporting de-embedding parameters. Change Video Bandwidth Change current video bandwidth. Set Reference manually Change reference position (point in time to be indicated in [nsec]) to a user-defined value.

  • Page 24: Options Dialog

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 2.5.4 Options Dialog Some program settings can be changed in the Options Dialog. This informa- tion is persistent and restored on each startup of the program. Figure 4: The Common tab in the Options Dialog Common tab: •...
  • Page 25 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual • If Load Project on Startup is checked, the last known project file is automatically reloaded on startup. • If Restore Windows Position is checked, the last known window ar- rangement is restored on startup. • The software automatically saves backups to the user’s application folder, and the backup interval can be set (minutes).
  • Page 26 Once the password is given correctly, the protection is turned off until the Seunis program is closed. Use the ALT-P shortcut to reactivate it immediately. In case you have lost your password please contact Teledyne LeCroy support. 931776 RevE...

  • Page 27: Software Operation Modes

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 2.6 Software Operation Modes The software provides three different operation modes; sample list mode (default), macro mode and quick mode. Each of these modes can be se- lected via the corresponding toolbar icons shown below: Sample List Operation Mode (2.6.1) Macro Operation Mode (2.6.2)
  • Page 28 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Save Macro List: Save current macro list to file Move Up: Move the currently selected macro item one position up in the list Move Down: Move the currently selected macro item one position down in the list Clear: Clear current macro list Change Macro List Description: Change the value to be inserted into the description field (2...

  • Page 29: Quick Operation Mode

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual software automatically enumerates the description; however the string can be overwritten according to the user’s needs. After finishing a macro measurement, the measurement is pushed into the Sample List and can be treated like any measurement in sample list opera- tion mode.

  • Page 30: Login With Limited User Privileges

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 2.7 Login with Limited User Privileges It is possible to deny a full access to all features of the software. ”Limited” users can only perform basic actions (e.g. measuring, loading, saving). In or- der to distinguish between a (password protected) full access and a limited access, please change the following line in the Seunis.config (see section 2.2) file as follows: Login mode = "0"...

  • Page 31: Quick Start Guide

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 3. Quick Start Guide This chapter is intended to enable the user to quickly perform a standard single-ended TDR measurement. Although the standard TDR-measurement mode is probably not always the first choice for engineers, it is highly recom- mended to work through this chapter, because a great deal of functionality described here is applicable to other measurement modes as well.
  • Page 32 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual default via View Set default Arrangement. To recall your user-de- fined or a preset arrangement of the windows, the following shortcuts are available: • ALT-W: Recall user-defined window arrangement (also available after a software restart) • CTRL-ALT-W: Recall factory-default windows arrangement (uses two screens if available) •...
  • Page 33 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Now select the requested measurement mode. The easiest way to do this, is to right-click the sample and click Select Measurement Mode. Select the measurement mode TDR/Wave Impedance. Alternatively the MODE button in the toolbar can be used. In the Oscilloscope Window the length of the TDR trace can be chosen via the pull-down menu Number of points.
  • Page 34 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual The real-time TDR trace is shown (yellow) in the Oscilloscope Win- dow. Alternatively, an impedance trace can be displayed (View Show Impedance). By default, all average measurements are carried out by one single trigger event. If this currently should not be the case, open the De- vice Tab in the Options Dialog via the menu item Extras Options (Device) and make sure the Single-Shot Measurement checkbox is...
  • Page 35 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual You can zoom into the TDR trace by using the mouse or the toolbar buttons below the diagram. Press the left mouse button within the display screen and select the zoom-area or use the mouse wheel. To reset the view to full-view double right-click within the plot.
  • Page 36 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Please note: for displaying traces of multiple measurements in the result vi- sualization window, highlight these in the spreadsheet of the Main Window by holding the CTRL-key pressed. The legend shows the colored sample indi- cators accordingly. For zooming use the mouse and/or the toolbar buttons.
  • Page 37 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual list and create a new sample if necessary. It is possible to change sample properties for multiple samples at once. This is done by selecting the desired samples (CTRL-key & select) and using the menu entry Extras Change Sample Settings in the Main Window or by right-clicking the selected samples.

  • Page 38: Three-Term & 12-Term Correction

    (e.g. my_calkit.ckd ) must be located in the Config subfolder of the software (e.g. c: Program Files (X86) seunis Config). Please contact Teledyne LeCroy for further information about how to create the ckd file for your specific calibration kit. The ckd file that is pre-installed with the software is consistent with the calibration kit shipped with the device.

  • Page 39: Calibration Wizard

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 4.3 Calibration Wizard For the user’s convenience a TTC/12TC-wizard is included in the software. To start the wizard, please use the magic wand from the Main Window’s toolbar or select Extras Three-Term Correction from the main menu. A selection dialog appears and lets the user choose between: Differential TTC (DTTC, available with differential measurement modes) Single-ended TTC (for channel 1 only, use DTTC for channel 2)
  • Page 40 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Please note: From Seunis version 1.8.0, the wizard-saved TTC files completely comply with standard project mas files. However, only the TTC/12TC data is stored (no measurements and settings etc.). Older wizard-saved sqc files cannot be restored any more. To reload these, open them as normal project and store them in mas format.

  • Page 41: General Remarks On Reloading Ttc/12Tc Data

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual at this stage. • On completion of the wizard the TTC/12TC data is automatically stored for reuse (see 4.: Reload last known). The previous TTC/12TC is re- placed and cannot be recovered anymore. • A differential TTC (DTTC) can be extended to a 12TC. If a DTTC is active and a full 2-port calibration is initiated, the wizard asks the user, if the current DTTC shall be extended.

  • Page 42: Status Indicators For Ttc & 12Tc

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual particular TTC/12TC. A TTC/12TC is only valid for the time base being used during the TTC/12TC calibration measurements. • If an existing TTC/12TC is reloaded and the current device settings are inconsistent to the time base settings of the reloaded TTC/12TC, the software automatically adjusts the device’s time base settings.
  • Page 43 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Please note: a further LED displays whether a reference measurement has been performed (yellow) or not (grey). This can be used to set the reference plane for the spatial x-axis in (D)TDR- or impedance measurements. See section 5.1.2 for further information.

  • Page 44: Measurement Modes

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 5. Measurement Modes In this chapter the specific measurement modes of the T3SP-series devices are described. The availability of measurement modes can be checked by pressing the Main Windows toolbar button MODE. A dialog showing all avail- able measurement modes is raised.

  • Page 45: General Recommendations

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 5.1.1 General Recommendations • It is highly recommended to activate (D)TTC in order to achieve the highest possible accuracy (see chapter 4). • A suitable probe and 50 Ω coaxial cables (SMA or RPC-3.5) must be used for performing high-performance impedance measurements. •...
  • Page 46 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Figure 5: Result visualization of impedance measurements tolerance check failed. Additional LEDs (green/red) are located in the status bar of the Result Visualization Window (only if exactly one sam- ple selected in list). Please note: two different options can be chosen to classify the measure- ment results.
  • Page 47 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual • The trace shown in the Result Visualization Window can be set to im- pedance or step response via the menu entry View TDR. • The x-axis can be changed from time [ns] to a space [cm] visualization via the View x-axis menu entry in the Result Visualization Window.

  • Page 48: Reference Measurement

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 5.1.2 Reference Measurement A Reference Measurement can be taken in addition to the TTC/12TC. The software will move the zero point of the spatial axis (x = 0 cm) to the position of the open-end (the coaxial cable or the TDR-probe tip). The measurement is performed by clicking the button in the toolbar of the Main Window, by pressing F6 or by using the menu item Extras...

  • Page 49: Impedance Measurement Properties Window

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Please note: • The time axis is fixed and will not be influenced by a Reference Mea- surement. • If no Reference Measurement is available but the TTC/12TC is active the start value equals the reference plane of the ”Open” calibration measurement.
  • Page 50 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual General information can be passed to identify the measurements for later use. Some details are necessary for a realistic characterization of the mea- surement objects. Remark: the software displays the x-axis of the impedance trace vs. the traveling time t[ns] or versus a spatial resolution L[cm].
  • Page 51 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual If the Line Type is set to Other the propagation Velocity can be defined as fraction of speed of light. Otherwise it is calculated based on the Line Type and the defined geometry. In the Line Type selection box the user can chose between Air- line, Microstrip, Stripline, Coaxial Line and Other.
  • Page 52 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual tion. Click the menu entry Extra Calculate Impedance Slopes. A dialog is raised, showing a table with calculated impe- dance slopes of selected samples. The mean value can now be applied to the selected samples. Please note: another suitable method for determining reasonable val- ues for Ohmic Losses is to measure the same line from both ends and to adjust the value until the measured wave impedance of the beginning of the first measurement matches to the end of the second.
  • Page 53 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual • The tolerance x-axis [ns] can directly be set as follows: By typing the values in [ns] into the specific fields. By capturing the current zoom of the oscilloscope window: zoom- ing into the TDR-curve and pressing Extra Capture current Oscilloscope Axis in the menu of the Impedance Measurement Properties Window.

  • Page 54: User-Defined Impedance Masks

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Open the Impedance Measurement Properties Window by right- clicking one of the selected rows and pressing Properties. Press the Open Template button and select the itx file with the pre-definitions. Press the Apply to Selection button. 5.1.4 User-defined Impedance Masks Figure 7: User-defined (segmented) tolerance mask The software supports user-defined (also called segmented) impedance masks as shown in Fig.
  • Page 55 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Tolerance Mask (a sample xml file is included in the software instal- lation and can be found in the program subfolder Examples), • saved via the button Save segmented Tolerance Mask to an xml file, • cleared via the button Clear segmented Tolerance Mask (in this case the standard rectangular tolerance mask becomes active again).

  • Page 56: D)S11 - Measurement Mode (Return Loss)

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 5.2 (D)S11 - Measurement Mode (Return Loss) These measurement modes (single-ended & differential) are for acquiring the frequency dependent reflection coefficients (S -parameter). Frequency- and time domain signals are connected via the Fourier-Transform thus TDR signals can be transformed into S by applying a proper signal preprocess- ing in combination with a Fast-Fourier-Transform (FFT).

  • Page 57: S-Parameters (Scattering Matrix, Optional)

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual • Multiple samples can be plotted by selecting rows in the sample list while pressing down the CTRL-key. • A quick way to create a rectangular tolerance mask is to use the menu item Extras Set x/y-Axis in selected Samples. •...
  • Page 58 • Right-click an existing sample and select S measurement mode. In case the S mode is not available, please Teledyne LeCroy support further information. • A 12TC calibration must be activated for measuring S -Parameters, indicated by three green LEDs in the Main Window.

  • Page 59: Frequency Domain Smoothing

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 6. Frequency Domain Smoothing Figure 10: Result Visualization Window shows with smoothing turned OFF (left) and ON (right), the video bandwidth is 200 MHz. To achieve smoothing of frequency domain traces, a moving average filter can be activated. The degree of averaging is specified by means of the Video bandwidth, which can be setup via the menu entry Extras Change Video Bandwidth of the Result Visualization Window.

  • Page 60: Embedding

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 7. De-Embedding In addition to the TTC & 12TC calibration method described in chapter 4, the Seunis measurement software features a frequency domain method for de- embedding components like adapters, cables, probes and also more com- plex systems like multiplexers (chapter 11). In this context all parts just men- tioned are referred to as fixtures.

  • Page 61: The De-Embedding Dialog

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Figure 11: Decomposition of overall system into subcomponents • The S-parameters of the fixtures and DUT are internally converted to T-parameters. • The inverses of the fixture T-parameters are multiplied from the left and right by the overall system T-parameters. •...
  • Page 62 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual can be found in toolbar of the Main Window. If no de-embedding param- eters are loaded, the button is grey and becomes green only after the S- parameters are loaded. The S-parameters to be loaded must be available in Touchstone (version 1 or 2) files, which can either be s2p (2-port) or s4p (4-port) files.

  • Page 63: Creating De-Embedding S-Parameters

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Please note: the de-embedding parameters are not saved in sqc files, con- sequently it is recommended to use the mas file format whenever applying the de-embedding functionality. The performance and accuracy of the de-embedding algorithm depends on the quality of the underlying S-parameters of the fixtures.

  • Page 64: Additional Remarks On De-Embedding

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Perform a full 2-port calibration (12TC) Set the number of averages to a high number (>1000) Activate frequency domain smoothing (see chapter 6) Activate equalization of transmission coefficiants (see section 5.3) Create a Sample and set the measurement mode to full 2-port Measure the fixture Adjust the frequency axis in the Result Visualization Window by using the menu item Extras...

  • Page 65: Import & Export Modules

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 8. Import & Export Modules The software is capable of exporting data to various formats. Currently the following ImExModules are available: • PDF-Export • CSV-Export • Touchstone 1.0 Export • Matlab-Export Please note: all software ImExModules (DLLs) have to be located in the Seunis bi- nary subfolder (usually this is c: Program Files<(X86)>...
  • Page 66 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual signature field is printed to the PDF. This can be replaced by an ”auto- matic generated” statement (Seunis.config: Suppress signature in pdf = "true" ). Summary table: List showing the results for the individual measure- ments. Diagrams: Impedance traces (incl.

  • Page 67: Csv-Export Module

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual is chosen and all samples with different measurement modes are ignored. However single-ended and differential measurements in similar modes can be exported into the same PDF. 8.2 CSV-Export Module For this export module two different modes are available. If the sample list only contains TDR/DTDR measurements, a summary table similar to the PDF-export is generated.

  • Page 68: Workshop Files

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 9. Workshop Files The workshop files are intended to enable a quick start of measurements with a (frequently used) base setup. By means of the main menu entries File Save Workshop File and File Load Workshop File the current state of the software can easily be saved and restored in the swsf workshop file.

  • Page 69: Esd-Protection Module

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 10. ESD-Protection Module RF measurement devices can severely and permanently be damaged by elec- trostatic discharge (ESD) impacts. In many laboratories special ESD precau- tions are taken to avoid damages of electronic equipment. To provide a higher degree of protection, the TDR device is equipped with an ESD-protection module, based on high-performance coaxial RF-switches.
  • Page 70 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual the time to "0" means that the protection is activated automatically di- rectly after measurement. Furthermore the ESD protection can be deactivated by using the ESD button in the toolbar of the Main Window. 931776 RevE...

  • Page 71: Rf-Multiplexer (Optional Hardware)

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 11. RF-Multiplexer (optional Hardware) T3 time-domain reflectometers can be operated with an external unit to ex- pand the number of channels that can be acquired in parallel (see Fig. 14). The control of the multiplexer is fully integrated in the Seunis software, in- cluding the opportunity to perform a TTC/12TC calibration for all channels separately.
  • Page 72 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual RF Multiplexer or by using the shortcut CTRL-M. The number of available channels is detected automatically. Figure 15: Additional Multiplexer Column in the Sample List To assign a new multiplexer channel, simply select one or multiple samples from the list and open the RF Multiplexer Dialog.

  • Page 73: Calibration Of The Multiplexer (Ttc/12Tc)

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 11.2 Calibration of the Multiplexer (TTC/12TC) To remove errors introduced by the multiplexer, it is recommended to cali- brate all channels individually, the calibration plane then is CH 1A to CH 2D in Fig. 14. Please select multiplexer CH-A before starting the Calibration Wiz- ard (see section 4.3), because this is essential for a multi-channel TTC/12TC calibration process.
  • Page 74 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Figure 17: TTC/12TC will be applied to all channels b. Wizard started for ANY OTHER than CH-A: This is the standard case when calibrating all further multiplexer channels. After finalizing the current calibration, it is automati- cally applied to the current mulitplexer channel. c.

  • Page 75: Embedding Of The Multiplexer

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual After the calibration of all channels is completed, save your work to mas Project File. Otherwise turn back to step now and continue the calibration for the remaing multiplexer channels. Please note: Loading and saving TTC/12TC calibrations via the internal load & save function of the wizard is not possible for multi-channel calibrations.
  • Page 76 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Make sure the S-parameters for all multiplexer channels are available as Touchstone s2p files. Remark: If the parameters are unavailable, it is possible to create them as described in section 7.3. Perform the TTC/12TC-calibration according to chapter at the end of the cables to be connected to the multiplexer.

  • Page 77: Additional Remarks On Multiplexing

    The small graphical tool can be used to control the USB- multiplexer without starting Seunis. • For integration of external multiplexer units in customized software environments other than Seunis, please contact Teledyne LeCroy sup- port. Programming interfaces are available upon request. 931776 RevE...

  • Page 78: Additional Information

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 12. Additional Information 12.1 Description of the Toolbar Items in the Main Window Save your project file at any time by clicking the disk symbol in the toolbar or by using the File menu entry File Save (as…). Load projects by clicking the toolbar’s folder button or using the menu entry File Open.
  • Page 79 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Switches the ESD-protection on and off. Sample list operation mode (default). Macro operation mode, for performing recurring measure- ments with different measurement modes or settings. Quick operation mode allows for performing quick- measurements without using the sample list. Trigger a reference measurement.

  • Page 80: Description Of The Toolbar Items In The Result Window

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 12.2 Description of the Toolbar Items in the Result Window Export the displayed data to various formats. Currently supported are csv, xlsx, mat, jpg and Touchstone (for S data only). Print results to any installed printer on your system. Full zoom out, fits the full diagram into the window.

  • Page 81: Description Of The Main Window Menu Items

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Display and hide the tolerance mask. Displays helpful hints for working in the Result Visualiza- tion Window. 12.3 Description of the Main Window Menu Items File: New: Creates a new empty sample list Open: Opens an existing sample list. Save: Saves the current sample list.
  • Page 82 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Macro-List: Submenu for further information please refer to section 2.6.2. Install: Installs calibration kit datasets ( ckd files). Furthermore a company logo (JPEG-image) can be installed, which should be approxi- mately in a 2:1 format. Please be aware that administrator privileges are required to in- stall the company logo.
  • Page 83 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Cut: Cut sample for copying it to another position Copy: Copy contents of selected cells into clip- board. Clone: Same as copy, except for the actual measure- ment data. Paste: Paste content of clipboard. Select by criterion: Selects samples by certain criterion.
  • Page 84 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Save default Saves current window settings to user- Arrangement: specific default arrangement. Arrange Windows Arranges the windows to the user-default (user-default): settings. Arrange Windows Recall the factory-default windows arrange- (factory-default): ment. Log Window: Opens a window prompting the contents of the current log-file.
  • Page 85 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Create Impedance Create a user-defined impedance tolerance Mask: mask, based on an existing sample. Enumerate Samples: Enumerate selected samples automatically. Connect: If the device is not connected, press this but- ton to connect. Language: Change the language setting. Options: Opens a user dialog for changing options.

  • Page 86: Keyboard Shortcuts

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 12.4 Keyboard Shortcuts Function CTRL-N New project CTRL-O Open project CTRL-S Save project ALT-CTRL-S Save project as... CTRL-E Export CTRL-I Install (calibration kit data, company logo) CTRL-P Print CTRL-ALT-P Print preview CTRL-Q Exit Seunis CTRL-SPACE New sample Insert sample Delete sample(s) CTRL-D...
  • Page 87 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual CTRL-ALT-SHIFT-W Reset default window arrangement to factory default (single-screen) ALT-L Open log window Measure Reference measurement (yellow LED) ALT-T Open three term correction (TTC) wizard CTRL-M Open multiplexer dialog (optional) CTRL-U Fill table downwards with clones of currently selected sample ALT-P Reactivate password protection for advanced options...

  • Page 88: Technical Specifications

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual MODEL SPECIFIC SPECIFICATIONS 13. Technical Specifications 13.1 T3SP-Series Mainframes Model T3SP10D T3SP15D Model T3SP10D T3SP15D Operating Frequency 10 GHz 15 GHz Internal ESD Protection Relays S-parameter Single-ended S Full Single- Measurements and Differential ended S Frequency Rating >10 GHz >15 GHz dd11...

  • Page 89: T3Sp-Dprobe

    Especially step 3 is of great importance for reliable high frequency measurements. Connectors SMA female compatible with 2.92 mm R probe The adhesive copper foil is available from Teledyne LeCroy probe accessories kits. If and 3.5 mm connectors board Frequency Range DC – 5 GHz...

  • Page 90: T3Sp-Dprobe-F

    Pitch 0.1 – 5 mm adjustable Parameter Value / Unit Comments Pin Confi guration Signal – Signal T3SP- Impedance 100 Ω VSWR < 1.05 Connectors SMA female compatible with 2.92 mm mance Electrical Length 830 ps and 3.5 mm connectors Probe Tips Spring-loaded pin Frequency Range...

  • Page 91: T3Sp-Seprobe-F

    Probe Tips Spring-loaded pin Pitch 2.54 mm fi xed Pin Confi guration Signal – Signal Connectors SMA female compatible with 2.92 mm and 3.5 mm connectors Frequency Range DC – 5 GHz valid for probe without tips on a very T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual st and Dimensions...

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting

    USB connectors and the drivers in the Windows Device Manager. Latest D2XX-Drivers can be found at www.ftdichip.com or be requested from Teledyne LeCroy support. After starting the software The software attempts to read out the the following warning measuring modes from the device.
  • Page 93 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual No calibration kit is No ckd file containing calibration kit available for performing the coefficients can be found by the software. three-term calibration Make sure it is copied to the programs (open, short, load, thru) Config subfolder. Alternatively it can be installed via the keyboard shortcut CTRL-I or the menu entry File Install in the...

  • Page 94: Safety Instructions

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 15. Safety Instructions 15.1 Operating Environment Temperature 0°C to 40°C Direct sunlight, radiators, and other heat sources should be avoided and have to be taken into account when assessing the ambient temperature. Humidity 5% to 90% RH (non condensing) up to 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% RH at 40°C Altitude Up to 3000m at or below 30°C...

  • Page 95: Safety Symbols & Terms

    15.4 Safety Requirements This safety instruction section contains information and warnings that must be observed to keep the Teledyne LeCroy T3SP High Differential Time Do- main Reflectometers (T3SP15D & T3SP10D) operating in a correct and safe condition. You are required to follow generally accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specified in this section.
  • Page 96 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual b. MAINTAIN GROUND: The power supply is grounded through the power cord grounding con- ductor. To avoid electric shock, connect only to a grounded mating outlet. c. OBSERVE ALL TERMINAL RATINGS: Do not apply a voltage to any input that exceeds the maximum rating of that input.

  • Page 97: Maintenance

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 16. Maintenance • Do not use abrasive cleaning agents. To remove tenacious contami- nations use a commercial, non-abrasive cleaning agent. • If necessary, clean the T3SP carefully by wiping it with a humid cloth. • Keep the instrument in the provided casing, while not being used. 931776 RevE...

  • Page 98: Certifications

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 17. Certifications Teledyne LeCroy certifies compliance to the following standards as of the time of publica- tion. Please see the EC Declaration of Conformity document shipped with your product for current certifications. 17.1 EMC Compliance 17.1.1 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY - EMC The instrument meets intent of EC Directive 2014/30/EU for Electromagnetic Compatibility.

  • Page 99: Australia & New Zealand Declaration Of Con

    Performance Criteria ”C” applied for 70%/25 cycle voltage dips and for 0%/250 cycle voltage interruption test levels per EN61000-4-11. European Contact:* Teledyne GmbH, European Division Im Breitspiel 11c D-69126 Heidelberg, Germany Tel: +49 6221 82700 17.1.2 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY –...

  • Page 100: Safety Compliance

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 17.2 Safety Compliance 17.2.1 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY – LOW VOLTAGE The instrument meets intent of EC Directive 2014/35/EU for Product Safety. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the Eu- ropean Communities: EN 61010-1:2010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use –...

  • Page 101: Environmental Compliance

    T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 17.3 Environmental Compliance 17.3.1 END-OF-LIFE HANDLING The instrument is marked with this symbol to indicate that it complies with the applicable European Union requirements of Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Batter- ies.
  • Page 102 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual 有毒有害物质和元素 部件名称 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr6+) (PBB) (PBDE) PCBAs 机械硬件 金属片 塑料部件 电缆组件 显示器 电源 风扇 电池 电源线 外部电源(如有) 探头(如有) 熔丝(如有) 产品外壳(如有) 适配器/模块(如有) 鼠标(如有) O: 表明该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在SJ/T11364-2014标准规定的限量要求之下。 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ/T11364-2014标准规定的限量要求。 EFUP (对环境友好的使用时间): 30年。 使用条件：参阅用户手册“环境条件”部分的规定。...
  • Page 103 T3SP-Series Operator’s Manual Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Part Name (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Cr6+) (PBB) (PBDE) PCBAs Mechanical Hardware Sheet Metal Plastic Parts Cable Assemblies Display Power Supply Fans Batteries Power Cord Ext Power Supply...

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