Description
MSO2024B is the best from MSO2000 series. It has 4 analog channels with 200 MHz analog bandwidth (2.1 ns of response time for input step signal). Each of the channel is coupled with 1 GSps ADC (ADC is not shared between two channels, hence there is no drop in sampling speed even if all four channels are activated). Moreover, this oscilloscope is from Mixed Signal Oscilloscope series (MSO), so it has additional 16 channels for digital inputs, which are capable of ±40V input with TTL, CMOS, ECL, PECL predefined trigger thresholds. A user can also define its custom trigger threshold if needed ( separate threshholds can be set only for 0-7b and 8-15b ). This oscilloscope has 8b ADC resolution as any other conventional oscilloscoope, 2 mV/div to 5 V/div input range that could be scaled to ADC via the analog front end. Such being the case one can use all of ADC‘s resolution to capture waveform, that includes ±1V offset for 2 mV/div to 200 mV/div and ±25V offset for 200 mV/div to 5 V/div for ADC front-end scaling. That means if one has a DC input coupling, and the signal of interest is 6 mV of amplitude on top of 1V DC offset, then the ADC maximum bit value will be saturated, and the oscilloscope will only display a line. The workaround could be an AC coupling, but in case of a low frequency signal this is not always an option. The MSO2024B can record up to 1 mln. points of data while running at 1 ms/div – up to 2ns/div of time scale, and 1.25 mln. points running at 100s/div – up to 1ms/div time scale. The default buffer is 100k points (or 125k in case of a slower time base). Such capability is a huge improvement compared to my old TPS2024 oscilloscope, that only has 2.5k data points of memory. With this oscilloscope it is now possible to use slow time scale to record a signal, and then zoom in up to 2 ns/div range and still be able to see the waveform as it is. It has a soft power button, hence at any given time it uses 6.6 W of power. By pressing the „Power On“ button the average power usage escalates up to 30W. This feature is not very appealing, because it will cost around 4$ annually just for standby. My guess that this figure would go two times lower* for USA, because of two times lower outlet voltage. This is not a big deal, but still, why not to use a good old fashion hard switch?
Tektronix MSO2024B Specifications:
- 200 MHz Bandwidth Models
- 4 Analog Channels
- 16 Digital Channels
- 1 GS/s Sample Rate on All Channels
- 1 Megapoint Record Length on All Channels
- 5,000 wfm/s Maximum Waveform Capture Rate
- Suite of Advanced Triggers
- Automated Triggering, Decode, and Search on Parallel Buses
- Multichannel Setup and Hold Triggering
- Wave Inspector Controls Provide Easy Navigation and Automated Search of Waveform Data
- Automated Serial Triggering, Decode, and Search Options for I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, and RS-232/422/485/UART
- FilterVu Variable Low-pass Filter Allows for Removal of Unwanted Signal Noise while still Capturing High-frequency Events
- 29 Automated Measurements, and FFT Analysis for Simplified Waveform Analysis
- TekVPI Probe Interface Supports Active, Differential, and Current Probes for Automatic Scaling and Units
- 7 inch (180 mm) Widescreen TFT-LCD Color Display
- USB 2.0 Host Port on the Front Panel for Quick and Easy Data Storage
- USB 2.0 Device Port on Rear Panel for Easy Connection to a PC or Direct Printing to a PictBridge-compatible Printer
- Optional 10/100 Ethernet Port for Network Connection and Video Out Port to Export the Oscilloscope Display to a Monitor or Projector
- Small Footprint and Lightweight – Only 5.3 in. (134 mm) deep and 7 lb. 14 oz. (3.6 kg)
- Five-year warranty
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