4 Series MSO
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Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Datasheet

Key performance specifications With a remarkably innovative pinch-swipe-zoom touchscreen user interface, a high-definition display, and 4 or 6 FlexChannel® inputs that let you measure one analog or eight digital signals per channel, the 4 Series MSO is ready for today's toughest challenges, and tomorrow's too. It sets a new standard for performance, analysis, and overall user experience. Input channels • 4 or 6 FlexChannel® inputs • Each FlexChannel provides: • One analog signal that can be displayed as a waveform view, a spectrum view, or both simultaneously • Eight digital logic inputs...

Never let a lack of channels slow down your verification and debug process again! The 4 Series MSO offers better visibility into complex systems by offering four and six channel models with a 13.3-inch high-definition (1,920 x 1,080) display. Many applications, such as embedded systems, three-phase power electronics, automotive electronics, power supply design, and DC-to-DC power converters, require the observation of more than four analog signals to verify and characterize device performance, and to debug challenging system issues. Most engineers can recall situations in which they were...

FlexChannel® technology enables maximum flexibility and broader system visibility The 4 Series MSO redefines what a Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) should be. FlexChannel technology enables each channel input to be used as a single analog channel, eight digital logic inputs (with the TLP058 logic probe), or simultaneous analog and spectrum views with independent acquisition controls for each domain. Imagine the flexibility and configurability this provides. Previous-generation MSOs required tradeoffs, with digital channels having lower sample rates or shorter record lengths than analog...

Channel 2 has a TLP058 Logic Probe connected to the eight inputs of a DAC. Notice the green and blue color coding, where ones are green and zeros are blue. Another TLP058 Logic Probe on Channel 3 is probing the SPI bus driving the DAC. The white edges indicate higher frequency information is available by either zooming in or moving to a faster sweep speed on the next acquisition. Beyond just analog and digital, FlexChannel inputs include Spectrum View. This Tektronix-patented technology enables you to simultaneously view both analog and spectral views of all your analog signals, with...

Unprecedented signal viewing capability The stunning 13.3inch (338 mm) display is the largest display in its class. It is also the highest resolution display, with full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080), enabling you to see many signals at once with ample room for critical readouts and analysis. The viewing area is optimized to ensure that the maximum vertical space is available for waveforms. The Results Bar on the right can be hidden, enabling the waveform view to use the full width of the display. Stacked display mode enables easy visibility of all waveforms while maintaining maximum ADC...

Waveform View Start Time [Address (h) Data (h) Measurement Results Meas 3 Positive Pulse Width Positive Pulse Width Cursors Note Measure! Search Positive Duty Cycle |i': 33.04 %_ Manual, Analyze Sample: 12 bits Single: 1 /I Viewing three analog channels, eight digital channels, a decoded serial bus waveform, decoded serial packet results table, four measurements, a measurement histogram, measurements results table with statistics and a search on serial bus events - simultaneously! Exceptionally easy-to-use user interface lets you focus on the task additional waveform viewing area, the...

Touch interaction finally done right Oscilloscopes have included touch screens for years, but the touch interface has been an afterthought. The 4 Series MSO display includes a capacitive touchscreen and provides the industry's first oscilloscope user interface truly designed for touch. The touch interactions that you use with phones and tablets, and expect in a touch enabled device, are supported. • • • • Drag waveforms left/right or up/down to adjust horizontal and vertical position or to pan a zoomed view Pinch and expand to change scale or zoom in/out in either horizontal or vertical...

Variable font size Historically, oscilloscope user interfaces have been designed with fixed font sizes to optimize viewing of waveforms and readouts. This implementation is fine if all users have the same viewing preferences, but they don't. Users spend a significant amount of time staring at screens, and Tektronix recognizes this. The 4 Series MSO offers a user preference for variable font sizes; scaling down to 12 points or up to 20 points. As you adjust the font size, the user interface dynamically scales so you can easily choose the best size for your application. Manual, Analyze...

Experience the performance difference Digital Phosphor technology with FastAcq™ high-speed waveform capture To debug a design problem, first you must know it exists. Digital phosphor technology with FastAcq provides you with fast insight into the real operation of your device. Its fast waveform capture rate - greater than 500,000 waveforms per second - gives you a high probability of seeing the infrequent problems common in digital systems: runt pulses, glitches, timing issues, and more. To further enhance the visibility of rarely occurring events, intensity grading indicates how often rare...

12-bit ADC, along with the new High Res mode, enable industry leading vertical resolution. Triggering Discovering a device fault is only the first step. Next, you must capture the event of interest to identify root cause. The 4 Series MSO provides a complete set of advanced triggers, including: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Runt Logic Pulse width Window Timeout Rise/Fall time Setup and Hold violation Serial packet Parallel data Sequence Video Visual Trigger RF vs. Time (optional) The wide variety of trigger types and context-sensitive help in the trigger menu make it easier than ever to isolate...