Understanding and Using Them Effectively
What happens in electronics is invisible to the naked eye. The instrument that allows to accurately visualize electrical signals, the one through which the effects of electronics become apparent to us, is the oscilloscope.
Alas, when one first ventures into electronics, it is often without an oscilloscope. And one is left fumbling, both physically and mentally. Observing an electrical signal on a screen for the first time is a revelation. Nobody wishes to forgo that marvel again. There is no turning back.
In electronics, if one wishes to progress with both enjoyment and understanding, an oscilloscope is essential. This marks the beginning of a period of questioning: how to choose one? And no sooner is that question answered than a whole string of others arises, which can be summed up in just one: how does one use the oscilloscope in such a way that what it displays truly reflects the reality of the signals?
Rémy Mallard is a passionate communicator with a gift for making complex technical subjects understandable and engaging. In this book, he provides clear answers to essential questions about using an oscilloscope and offers a wealth of guidance to help readers explore and understand the electrical signals behind electronic systems. With his accessible style and practical insights, this book is a valuable tool for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of electronics.
Understanding and Using Them Effectively
What happens in electronics is invisible to the naked eye. The instrument that allows to accurately visualize electrical signals, the one through which the effects of electronics become apparent to us, is the oscilloscope.
Alas, when one first ventures into electronics, it is often without an oscilloscope. And one is left fumbling, both physically and mentally. Observing an electrical signal on a screen for the first time is a revelation. Nobody wishes to forgo that marvel again. There is no turning back.
In electronics, if one wishes to progress with both enjoyment and understanding, an oscilloscope is essential. This marks the beginning of a period of questioning: how to choose one? And no sooner is that question answered than a whole string of others arises, which can be summed up in just one: how does one use the oscilloscope in such a way that what it displays truly reflects the reality of the signals?
Rémy Mallard is a passionate communicator with a gift for making complex technical subjects understandable and engaging. In this book, he provides clear answers to essential questions about using an oscilloscope and offers a wealth of guidance to help readers explore and understand the electrical signals behind electronic systems. With his accessible style and practical insights, this book is a valuable tool for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of electronics.
An Illustrated Handbook of Vintage ‘Scopes Repair and Preservation
Tektronix oscilloscopes are true masterpieces of electronics and have helped mankind advance in every field of science, wherever a physical phenomenon needed to be observed and studied. They helped man reach the moon, find the cause of plane crashes, and paved the way for thousands of other discoveries.
Restoring and collecting these oscilloscopes is an exciting activity; it is really worthwhile to save them from the effects of time and restore them to their original condition. Many parts are quite easy to find, and there are many Internet sites, groups, and videos that can help you. Much of the original documentation is still available, but it is not always sufficient. This book contains a lot of information, descriptions, suggestions, technical notes, photos and schematics that can be of great help to those who want to restore or simply repair these wonderful witnesses of one of the most beautiful eras in the history of technology.
Component layouts included!
This book includes a nearly complete component layout plan of the original 545 oscilloscope, with relative reference designators. Not found in the original Tektronix manuals, this layout should prove invaluable to the repair technician.
An illustrated chronicle of Teknology for collectors and restorers
Oscilloscopes have made a major contribution to the advancement of human knowledge, not only in electronics, but in all sciences, whenever a physical quantity can be converted into a timerelated electrical signal.
This book traces the history of a crucial instrument through many Tektronix products. This is the company that invented and patented most of the functions found in all oscilloscopes today. Tek is and will always be synonymous with the oscilloscope.
In nearly 600 pages, with hundreds of gorgeous photos, diagrams, anecdotes, and technical data, you'll travel through the history of Tektronix in a superb collector's edition with a technical point of view. The author is not afraid to get his hands dirty restoring his own Tek equipment. The journey starts in the early 1950s. It ends in the '90s, after exploring the ins and outs of the most interesting models in the 300, 400, 500, 5000, 7000, and 11000 series, from tubes to advanced hybrid technologies.
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SmartScope is a compact 2-channel USB oscilloscope with a bandwidth of 30 MHz and a sampling rate of 2x 100 MSa/s. It is compatible with all major platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. The operation and display of measurement signals are done via smartphone, tablet, or PC. Additionally, a logic analyzer and a signal generator are integrated.
Even more, you can get mobile with it: take the SmartScope on the road, thanks to the single-cable connectivity. Everything is going to be intuitive: pointing, pinching and swiping finally replaces the clunky interfaces of old scopes.
With the SmartScope you develop your digital interfaces using the 100 MS/s logic analyzer. With this tool you can design any signal you want using Excel, then upload it to the built-in Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG). At the end capture the voltage at any point of your design at 100 million times each second.
The Software for the support of Windows / macOS / Linux / Android and Export formats (Excel .csv / Matlab .mat) are given.
Features
Channel sampled at 100 MHz/s each
AC/DC coupling on analog inputs
100% silent
64 Mbit RAM: x10000 zoom
Arbitrary Waveform Generator
8 digital inputs at 100 MS/s each
4 digital outputs at 100 MS/s each
Externally power your scope in case your mobile can't supply the juice.
Specifications
Oscilloscope
Bandwidth
30 MHz (-3 dB point)
Sample rate
2x 100 MS/s
Channels
2
Max pre-trigger position
16x full scale
Max post-trigger position
Full scale
Max full voltage scale
10 V/div (±35 V input range)
Min full voltage scale
20 mV/div
Analog input range
-35 V, +35 V
Max input peak-to-peak
40 V
Signal coupling
AC / DC
Precision
8 bit
Input impedance
1 MΩ // 10 pF
Waverforms
200 waveforms/s
Data delay to host
< 10 ms
Sample depth
Up to 4 million samples per channel
External trigger
Yes
Logic Analyzer
Input channels
8
Input impedance
100 kOhm // 2 pF to GND
Sample rate
100 MS/s
Logic level
1.8 V to 5.0 V
Diode protection
Bidirectional
Input data buffer
4 million samples
Waverforms
200 waveforms/s
Data delay to host
< 10 ms
Protocol decoders
I²C, SPI, UART, I²S integrated User extensible
Wave Generator (Analog Output)
Output channels
1
Data rate
Up to 50 MS/s
Output level
0-3.3 V (Opamp driven)
Output buffer
Up to 2048 samples
Max slew rate
30 ns/V
Step
13 mV
Wave Generator (Digital Output)
Channels
4
Data rate
Up to 100 MS/s
Output level
3.3 V or 5 V (selectable)
Output buffer
Up to 2048 samples
Diode protected
Yes
Programmable Logic
USB controller
MicroChip PIC18F14K50
USB interface
PicKit3 or USB flashable
FPGA
Xilinx Spartan 6
FPGA interface
JTAG and USB flashable
Size & Weight
Dimensions (L x W x D)
110 x 64 x 24.2 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 0.95")
Weight
158 g
Case
Aluminium
Connectivity
Device/Host
mini USB included
Record waveforms
Store Matlab (.mat) or Excel (.csv) files through Dropbox
Analog
BNC 2 probes included
Digital
8x 0.1" pitch, probes (included)
Sync
USB micro B-B
Power
USB micro B (optional)
Included
1x SmartScope USB Oscilloscope
2x Analog probes
1x Digital probe cable
1x USB cable
Downloads
Software
GitHub
Wiki
UNI-T UPO1202CS is a multifunctional, low-cost 2-channel digital phosphor oscilloscope with 200 MHz bandwidth and 1 GSa/s sampling rate. It can be widely used in the fields of electronic and electrical design, debugging, education and industrial design.
UPO1000CS series adopts parallel digital signal processing technology, which greatly improves the data processing speed and waveform capture rate. The original Ultra Phosphor technology can present the cumulative effect of the tested signal as a multi-layered afterglow. Compared with traditional digital storage oscilloscopes, the persistence of digital phosphor oscilloscopes can present three-dimensional waveform data of amplitude, time and signal intensity. Fast Acquire technology can accurately capture abnormal events such as video, jitter, noise and runt signals.
Specifications
UPO1102CS
UPO1202CS
Bandwidth
100 MHz
200 MHz
Analog channels
2
2
Sampling rate
1 GSa/s
1 GSa/s
Storage depth
56 Mpts per channel
56 Mpts per channel
Rise time
≤3.5ns
≤1.8ns
Capture rate
500,000 wfms/s
500,000 wfms/s
Waveform record
100,000 frames
100,000 frames
Features
7' WVGA (800 x 480) TFT LCD
Ultra Phosphor super fluorescent display effect, up to 256 levels of gray display
Support RS232, I²C, SPI, CAN and LIN trigger
Innovative RS232, I²C, SPI, CAN and LIN hardware decoding
Vertical scale: 1 mV/div-20 V/div
Low background noise: <100 μVrms
1M points enhanced FFT function. Support frequency setting, waterfall diagram, detection setting and marker measurement etc
36 kinds of waveform parameters can be automatically measured
Rich trigger functions (edge, pulse width, video, slope, runt, overshoot, delay, timeout, duration, setup and hold, Nth edge and pattern trigger)
Multi-Scopes support dual-channel independent trigger fluorescence display
Multi-channel independent 7-bit hardware frequency counter
DVM supports dual-channel independent AC and DC true RMS measurement
Waveform arithmetic functions (FFT, +, -, ×, ÷, digital filtering, logic operations, and advanced operations)
Rich interfaces: USB Host, USB Device, LAN, EXT Trig, AUX Out (Trig Out, Pass/Fail)
Support SCPI programmable instrument standard command
Support WEB access and control
Downloads
Datasheet
Programming Manual
User's Manual
Quick Start Guide
Software
Siglent's SDS2000X Plus series Digital Storage Oscilloscopes are available in bandwidths of 100 MHz, 200 MHz, and 350 MHz, have a maximum sample rate of 2 GSa/s, a maximum record length of 200 Mpts/ch, and up to 4 analog channels + 16 digital channels mixed-signal analysis ability.
The SDS2000X Plus series employs Siglent’s SPO technology with a maximum waveform capture rate of up to 120,000 wfm/s (normal mode, up to 500,000 wfm/s in Sequence mode), 256-level intensity grading display function plus a color temperature display mode. It also employs an innovative digital trigger system with high sensitivity and low jitter. The trigger system supports multiple powerful triggering modes including serial bus triggering. History waveform recording, Sequence acquisition, Search and Navigate functions allow for extended waveform records to be captured, stored, and analyzed. An impressive array of measurement and math capabilities, options for a 50 MHz waveform generator, as well as serial decoding, mask test, bode plot, and power analysis are also features of the SDS2000X Plus. A 10-bit acquisition mode helps to satisfy applications that require more than 8-bit resolution.
The large 10.1’’ capacitive touch screen supports multi-touch gestures, while the remote web control, mouse and external keyboard support greatly improve the operating efficiency of the SDS2000X Plus.
Features
100 MHz, 200 MHz, 350 MHz (upgradable to 500 MHz) models
Real-time sampling rate up to 2 GSa/s
Record length up to 200 Mpts
Serial bus triggering and decoder, supports I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, CAN FD, FlexRay, I²S and MIL-STD-1553B
Provide 10 bit mode, Vertical and Horizontal Zoom
Capacitive touch screen supports multi-touch gestures
Siglent SDS2000X Plus Oscilloscopes
SDS2102X Plus
SDS2104X Plus
SDS2204X Plus
SDS2354X Plus
Bandwidth
100 MHz
100 MHz
200 MHz
350 MHz
Channels
2
4
4
4
Real-time sampling rate
2 GSa/s
2 GSa/s
2 GSa/s
2 GSa/s
Capture rate
120,000 wfm/s
120,000 wfm/s
120,000 wfm/s
120,000 wfm/s
Memory depth
200 Mpts/ch
200 Mpts/ch
200 Mpts/ch
200 Mpts/ch
Included
Siglent SDS2104X Plus Oscilloscope
Passive probes
Power cord
USB cable
Manual
Downloads
Datasheet
Manual
Quick guide
Manual
Firmware
OWON VDS1022I 2-channel USB oscilloscope (25 MHz) is a oscilloscope for use with a computer. It is powered by USB and has a small size, making it easy to take it with you. The oscilloscope is very economical. It has a shielded USB connection, reducing interference and protecting the computer against over-voltage. The multi port on the scope can be used for external triggering, trigger out or Pass / Fail output.
Features
25 MHz bandwidth, and max 1 GS/s real-time sample rate
10M record length
Friendly UI: FFT, or X-Y, and waveform 2 views displayed on the same screen
Multi-trigger option: edge, video, slope, pulse, and alternate
USB isolation – less signal inference, more PC protection
USB bus powering, and LAN remote control (optional)
Ultra-thin body design, easy portability
Specifications
Bandwidth
25 MHz
Channel
2+1 (multi)
Sample Rate
100 MSa/s
Horizontal Scale (s/div)
5 ns/div~100s/div, step by 1~2~5
Record Length
5K
Max Input Voltage
400 V (PK - PK)
(DC+AC, PK - PK)
40 V (PK - PK) (DC+AC, PK - PK)
Vertical Resolution (A/D)
8 bits (2 channels simultaneously)
Model
VDS1022I
Vertical Sensitivity
5 mV/div~5 V/div
Trigger Type
Edge, Pulse, Video, Slope, and Alternate
Trigger Mode
Auto, Normal, and Single
Acquisition Mode
Sample, Peak Detect, and Average
Waveform Math
+, -, ×, ÷, invert, FFT
Communication Interface
USB 2.0 (isolation)
Multi-function
Interface
Signal Type
Level Standard
TTL
Power Supply
5.0 V/1 A
Power Consumption
≤2.5 W
Dimensions (W × H × D)
170 x 120 x 18 mm
Weight
0.26 kg
Included
1x OWON VDS1022I oscilloscope
1x CD-ROM
1x Quick start guide
2x Oscilloscope probe
1x Probe tool
1x Power adapter
1x USB cable
1x Silicone case protectors
1x Power cable
Downloads
Datasheet
User manual
SCPI protocol
USB driver
Specifications
Bandwidth: 50 MHz
Analog Channels: 4
Real-time sample rate up to 1 GS/s
Memory depth up to 24 Mpts
Up to 30,000 wfms/s waveform capture rate
Up to 60,000 frames hardware real-time waveform recording and playback functions
Innovative 'UltraVision' technology
Various trigger and bus decoding functions
Low noise floor, vertical scale range: 1 mV/div to 10 V/div
Various interfaces: USB Host&Device, LAN (LXI), AUX
Compact size, light weight, easy to use
7 inch WVGA (800x480) TFT LCD, intensity graded color display
Included
1x Rigol DS1054Z Oscilloscope
1x Power cord
1x USB cable
4x PVP2150 Passive oscilloscope probe (150 MHz)
Specifications
Bandwidth
100 MHz
Sample Rate
100 MS/s
Horizontal Scale (s/div)
5ns/div - 1000s/div, step by 1 - 2 - 5
Channel
4
Display
7" color LCD, 800 x 480 pixels
Input Coupling
DC, AC and GND
Vertical Resolution (A/D)
Vertical Resolution (A/D)
Vertical Sensitivity
5mV/div - 5V/div (at input)
Trigger Type
Edge, Video
Trigger Mode
Auto, Normal and Single
Waveform Math
+, -, x, ÷, invert, FFT
Fuse
2A, T class, 250 V
Dimension (W x H x D)
301 x 152 x 70 mm
Weight
1.1 kg
Included
1 x SDS1104
1 x Mains power cord
1 x CD Rom
1 x Quickstart Guide
1 x USB Cable
4 x Oscilloscope probe
1 x Probe Adjust
For more information, check out the user manual here.
SIGLENT’s SDS1000X-E Series Super Phosphor Oscilloscope is available in one bandwidth, 200 MHz. It has a maximum sample rate of 1 GSa/s and a standard record length of 1 Mpts. For ease-of-use, the most commonly used functions can be accessed with its user-friendly front panel design.
The SDS1000X-E series employs a new generation of SPO (Super Phosphor Oscilloscope) technology that provides excellent signal fidelity and performance. The system noise is also lower than similar products in the industry. It comes with a minimum vertical input range of 500 uV/div, an innovative digital trigger system with high sensitivity and low jitter, and a waveform capture rate of 400,000 frames/ sec (sequence mode).
The SDS1000X-E also employs a 256-level intensity grading display function and a color temperature display mode not found in other models in this class. Siglent’s latest oscilloscopes offering supportsmultiple powerful triggering modes including serial bus triggering. Decoding is standard configuration including IIC,SPI,UART,CAN,LIN. History waveform recording and sequential triggering enable extended waveform recording and analysis.
Another powerful addition is the new 1 million points FFT math function that gives the SDS1000X-E very high frequency resolution when observing signal spectra. The new design also includes a hardware co-processor that delivers measurements quickly and accurately.
The features and performance of Siglent’s new SDS1000X-E cannot be matched anywhere else in this price class.
Specifications
Bandwidth
200 MHz
Channels
2CH+1EXT
Real time sampling rate
1 GSa/s
Memory depth
7 Mpts/CH (Dual-Channel); 14 Mpts/CH (Single-Channel)
Waveform Capture Rate (Max.)
100,000 wfm/s (normal mode); 400,000 wfm/s (sequence mode)
Serial Trigger (Standard)
I²C, SPI, UART/RS232, CAN, LIN
Decode Type (Standard)
I²C, SPI, UART/RS232, CAN, LIN
Trigger Type
Edge, Slope, Pulse Width, Window, Runt, Interval, Dropout, Pattern, Video
Probe (Std)
2 pcs passive probe PP215
Display
7 inch TFT-LCD (800x480)
Weight
Without package 2.5 kg; with package 3.5 kg
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Manual
Programming Guide