Tektronix 5 and 6 Series MSO Programmer Manual

About this manual

This programmer manual details the use of programmable interface commands to remotely control Tektronix oscilloscopes. It covers setting up remote communications hardware (Ethernet and USB) and software, including VISA, LXI Web Page, and socket servers.

The guide provides an overview of command syntax, constructed mnemonics, argument types, and lists all commands in functional groups such as Acquisition, AFG, Bus, Calibration, Cursor, Digital, Display Control, DVM, Ethernet, File System, Horizontal, Mask, Math, Measurement, Miscellaneous, Plot, Power, Save and Recall, Search and Mark, Self Test, Status and Error, Trigger, Vertical, Waveform Transfer, and Zoom.

What's inside

• Getting Started
• Setting Up Remote Communications Hardware
• Command Syntax
• Acquisition command group
• AFG Command Group
• Bus command group
• Trigger command group
• Status and Events
• Appendix A: Character Set
• Appendix C: Factory Defaults

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What types of oscilloscopes does this manual cover?

This manual covers the 5 Series MSO models MSO54, MSO56, MSO58, and MSO58LP, as well as the 6 Series MSO model MSO64.

Which firmware versions are supported by this manual?

The manual supports firmware version 1.12.x.

What network speeds are supported for Ethernet connections?

The oscilloscope connects to a local area network supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, or 1000BASE-T speeds.