The Tektronix TDS Series A30 is a 7-inch full-color Columbia CRT display with integrated shutter, designed as the visual output component for Tektronix TDS500, TDS600, and TDS700 series oscilloscopes. This display delivers waveform visualization for electronics testing, signal analysis, and measurement data representation across multiple instrument platforms.
Technical Specifications
• Display Size: 7 inches
• Color Capability: Full color
• Display Type: Columbia CRT with shutter
• Part Number: A30 TDS CRT
– Key Features
• Integrated shutter for display control
• Full-color waveform rendering
• Direct integration with TDS500, TDS600, and TDS700 series oscilloscopes
• Functions as primary visual interface for compatible host instruments
– Typical Applications
• Electronics testing and troubleshooting
• Signal analysis and characterization
• Real-time waveform measurement and display
• Multi-channel signal visualization on compatible oscilloscope platforms
– Compatibility & Integration
The A30 display integrates with Tektronix TDS500, TDS600, and TDS700 series oscilloscopes, inheriting the connectivity and measurement capabilities of the host instrument. Compatible TDS oscilloscopes support bandwidth from 40 MHz to 500 MHz, channel configurations of 2 or 4 analog inputs, sample rates up to 5 GS/s, and record lengths up to 10k points per channel. Host instruments provide optional connectivity via USB, Ethernet (10Base-T), GPIB (IEEE-488.2), RS-232-C (up to 38,400 baud), VGA output, and Centronics hardcopy port. The TDS family emphasizes portability with lightweight, compact designs suitable for laboratory and field deployment.
