Tektronix adds more versatility to 5 Series mixed signal oscilloscope
Added support for power integrity testing and enhancements for debug and validation are two of the customer-led enhancements to the 5 Series mixed signal oscilloscope (MSO) by Tektronix.
The B version includes a new auxiliary trigger input that lets users synchronise the oscilloscope to an external signal without consuming any of the four, six, or eight full-capability input channels. For the optional, built-in arbitrary / function generator, the maximum frequency output increases from 50 to 100MHz, enabling higher frequency stimulus for measurements such as Bode plots and impedance measurements. Both enhancements contribute to fast, thorough checks of power integrity on power distribution networks.
For engineers working and collaborating outside the lab, the 5 Series B MSO works with new tools for offline analysis and cloud data storage. TekScope PC software enables the analysis of oscilloscope waveform data anywhere, without tying up the oscilloscope, explains Tektronix. Controls are built into the scope to enable saving to TekDrive cloud storage with a single button press. Users can save waveform data to the cloud, allowing teams around the world to work together and collaborate.
A faster processor makes controls more responsive than the earlier version and will support additional, more complex measurement analysis in the future, says Tektronix.
A brighter display showcases waveform detail from the instrument’s 12-bit ADCs.
History Mode leverages the 5 Series B’s extended memory, allowing users to capture thousands of triggered events and review them to find events of interest.
The MSO also has a solid state drive system which ensures all user data is stored on a removable drive. This feature is a particular benefit for secure labs where measurement data integrity is mission critical.
The B version updates the original 5 Series MSO, which was launched in 2017. Both the original and the 5 Series B models ship with low-loading passive probes with bandwidth up to 1GHz. They also support a wide range of probes, such as power rail and optically isolated probes like the IsoVu isolated probe, eliminating common-mode interference using optical isolation.
Since the original release, Tektronix has released 16 firmware updates, each of which has added new capabilities enriching coverage measurement applications in areas like serial protocol decoding, motor drive analysis and RF spectrum analysis.
The 5 Series B MSO is now available now.
