2-Channel High Resolution PC Oscilloscopes

Deep memory buffers and advanced trigger modes allow the capture of large amounts of complex data at high speeds

Both units take advantage of a 128,000 sample memory buffer, enabling large amounts of data to be captured at high sampling rates. This allows engineers to capture fast-changing signals over relatively long periods of time. After capturing these signals, any areas of interest can be magnified in both axis, while still maintaining the detail in the waveform.

Ideal for audio, noise and vibration measurements

Most digital storage oscilloscopes have front end amplifiers designed for high bandwidth, these products are no exception. Unlike most oscilloscopes however, the front end amplifiers also exhibit very low levels of noise and distortion. This low noise and distortion, combined with the 12 bit resolution gives an 80 dB dynamic range for the spectrum analyzer.

The high dynamic range of the spectrum analyzer makes these products ideal tools for tracking down noise in sensitive analog circuits

Most digital storage oscilloscopes have front end amplifiers designed for high bandwidth, these products are no exception. Unlike most oscilloscopes, however, the front end amplifiers of the ADC-212/50 & ADC-212/100 PC oscilloscopes also exhibit very low levels of noise and distortion. This low noise and distortion, combined with the 12 bit resolution, gives an 80 dB dynamic range for the spectrum analyzer.

Oscilloscopes that are light and portable

 By integrating several instruments into one small unit the ADC-212/50 and ADC-212/100 PC oscilloscopes offer any electronics field engineer with a standard notebook computer a cost-effective and simple-to-use solution with all the functionality of conventional test equipment without compromising on specifications.

See also the following application notes:-

• High resolution PC oscilloscopes

• Form, fit, & function in $1500 DSOs. This article from Test and Measurement World compares the capabilities of the ADC-212/100 PC oscilloscope against offerings from Tektronix, Fluke and National Instruments.

The ADC-212/3 is supplied with PicoScope software that provides oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer and multimeter functions. PicoScope software makes full use of your PC's processing capabilities allowing you to view real-time signals, zoom in on your signal, and save and print captured waveforms. The familiar Windows graphical interface makes PicoScope intuitive to use and includes an autosetup function that will automatically set up the timebase, channels and trigger configuration to display any signals that PicoScope finds on the oscilloscope's inputs.

Also supplied is PicoLog data acquisition software that transforms your PC into a high-speed data logger.