Tektronix unveils portable mixed signal oscilloscopes
Tektronix claimed that the 2 Series mixed signal oscilloscopes (MSOs) reimagine what is possible in test and measurement. The MSO can go seamlessly from the bench to the field and back, enabling workflows previously unimagined on a scope, said the company. They are the first portable oscilloscopes to offer benchtop performance and the Tektronix user interface. Weighing less than 1.8kgs and measuring 38mm in depth, the 2 Series MSO can fit into a small backpack.
The easy to use 10.1-inch touchscreen display is designed for working ‘on the go’. The built-in capabilities of the optional arbitrary function generator (AFG), pattern generator, voltmeter and frequency counter mean users can do more with one instrument. It also has up to eight hours of battery power.
The 2 Series MSO joins the 3, 4, 5, and 6 Series oscilloscopes from Tektronix, allowing engineers to work across these products. The feel of a mobile device means debugging is faster and more intuitive, said Tektronix, while the coloured LED ring lights around the knobs indicate active sources or parameters to adjust or to indicate status.
There are a variety of integrated options, including bandwidths from 70 to 500MHz, two or four analogue channel inputs, 16 digital channels (available with future software release), a 2.5Gsample per second sample rate, optional 50MHz arbitrary function generator and a built-in pattern generator, voltmeter, and frequency counter.
Natively integrated software tools allow engineers to collaborate, troubleshoot, and debug designs across time zones. The 2 Series MSO includes TekDrive, a test and measurement data workspace in the cloud where engineers can upload, store, organise, and share any file from a connected device. Users can also perform analysis on a waveform and save it back to the cloud for immediate viewing and feedback from peers.
