If you need to measure high-speed electrical signals, the dual-channel 12 GHz PicoScope 9201 & 9211 sampling oscilloscope delivers the ultimate price/performance.
PicoScope
9000 Series PC Based
Oscilloscopes
Sequential
Sampling
The PicoScope 9201 & 9211 uses digital sequential sampling technology to acquire and display high-bandwidth waveforms.
A sampling oscilloscope does not continuously monitor the input signal
applied to the channel, but looks at it only at discrete points in
time. At each point, the oscilloscope samples the signal and
stores a replica of the input voltage on an input sampling capacitor
Sequential sampling means:
Used with repetitive signals,
NRZ or RZ
Wide-bandwidth applications
(> 10 GHz)
One sample is taken for each
trigger
Multiple trigger events build
up waveform
No pre-trigger information
Easy to use Interface
The PicoScope 9000 has an intuitive Windows graphical user interface, so you won’t have to spend a lot of time learning to use the instrument. Pull-down menus give you easy access to advanced features, and icons provide quick access to an extensive set of common tests and measurements.
12 GHz Bandwidth
The wide
bandwidth specification provides acquisition and measurement
of fast signals with a transient response of 50 ps or faster.
Timebase stability, accuracy, and resolution of 200 fs allow
characterisation of jitter in the most demanding applications.
10
GHz High-Frequency Trigger
The PicoScope 9000 has a built-in high-frequency trigger.
The bandwidth of up to 10 GHz allows
measurements of microwave components with extremely fast data
rates.
Built-in 1 GHz Direct Trigger
The PicoScope 9000 is equipped with built-in direct trigger for signals
up to 1 GHz repetition rate without using additional trigger
units.
Pulse parameter measurements
The
PicoScope 9000 quickly measures more than 40 pulse parameters.
Up to ten simultaneous measurements or four statistics
measurements are supported. No need to count graticules and
estimate the waveform’s position. The measurements
conform to the IEEE standards.
Powerful mathematical
analysis
The PicoScope 9000 supports up to four simultaneous mathematical
combinations and functional transformation of acquired
waveforms.
You can select any of the mathematical
functions as a maths operator to act on the operand or
operands. A waveform maths operator is a maths function that
requires either one or two sources. The operators that involve
two waveform sources are: Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide.
The operators that involve one waveform source are: Invert, Absolute,
Exponent, Logarithm, Differentiate, Integrate, Inverse, FFT,
Interpolation, Smoothing.
Histogram analysis
A
histogram is a probability distribution that shows the distribution
of acquired data from a source within a userdefinable histogram window.
The information gathered by the histogram is used to perform
statistical analysis on the source.
Histograms
can be constructed on waveforms on either the vertical or
horizontal axes. The most common use for a vertical histogram
is measuring and characterising noise on displayed waveforms,
while the most common use for a horizontal histogram is
measuring and characterising jitter on displayed waveforms.
Eye-diagram
analysis
The PicoScope 9000 quickly measures more than 30 fundamental
parameters used to characterise non-returnto- zero (NRZ)
signals and return-to-zero (RZ) signals. Up to four parameters
can be measured simultaneously.
Mask testing
For
eye-diagram masks, such as those specified by the
SONET and SDH standards, the PicoScope 9000 supports
on-board mask
drawing for visual comparison. The display
can be grey-scaled
or colour-graded to aid in analysing noise and jitter in eye diagrams.
Clock Recovery
Clock Recovery triggering is needed in cases where a trigger signal is not available. This method is available to derive a timing reference directly from the waveform to be measured. The bit rate on the PS9211 clock recovery module covers the most popular electrical lines used today.
LAN or USB Interface
Applications for sampling oscilloscopes vary dramatically. The PS9211 adds the capabilty of being controlled via USB or LAN. Therefore if you application requires you to be right next to the scope or if the scope needs to be placed remotely the scope will not limit you.
PicoScope 9000 Applications
Below is a incomplete list of where the PicoScope 9000 sampling oscilloscopes may be used. If you are unsure if your particular application fits within the range of tests the PS9000 can do, feel free to give us a call or send us an email and we can discuss it further in detail with you.
Signal
Analysis
Electrical
standards compliance testing
Spectrum analysis
Statistical analysis
Eye-diagram analysis
Timing
Analysis
Automatic
parametric measurements
Pulsed RF switches
Compliance testing
R
& D
Microwave &
RF characterisation
High-energy physics
Digital design
Informative
waveform displays
High
Speed Digital Communications
Design and
verification of telecom and datacoms elements
Manufacturing and
testing for ITU / ANSI conformance
Semiconductor
Testing
Microwave &
RF characterisation
High-energy physics
Digital design
Informative
waveform displays
Manufacturing
Limit and mask
testing
Testing for ITU /
ANSI conformance
Automatic test
systems
Auto-calibration
routine
Kit contents
• PicoScope 9201 or 9211 Sampling PC Oscilloscope • PicoScope 9000 Series
Software CD • Installation guide •
Two SMA M-F adapters/connector savers • USB cable LAN cable (PS9211 only)
•
Power supply - UK, US, EU or AUS/NZ
• Carry case
Vertical bars, horizontal bars (measure volts) or waveform markers (x and +)
Automatics measurements
Up to 40 automatic pulse measurements
Histogram
Vertical or horizontal
Mathematics
Up to four math waveforms can be defined and displayed
FFT
Up to two fast Fourier transforms can be run simultaneously with the built-in filters (Rectangular, Nicolson,
Hanning, Flattop, Blackman- Harris and Kaiser-Bessel)
Eye diagram
Automatically characterises NRZ and RZ eye patterns. Measurements are based on statistical analysis of
the waveform.
Mask test
Acquired signals are tested for fit outside areas defined by up to eight polygons. Standard or user-defined
masks can be selected.
General
Operating temperature range
+5 °C to +40 °C
Power
+6 VDC ± 5%. 2.5 A max. Mains adaptor supplied for UK/US/EU/AUS/NZ.
Vertical bars, horizontal bars (measure volts) or waveform markers (x and +)
Automatics measurements
Up to 40 automatic pulse measurements
Histogram
Vertical or horizontal
Mathematics
Up to four math waveforms can be defined and displayed
FFT
Up to two fast Fourier transforms can be run simultaneously with the built-in filters (Rectangular, Nicolson,
Hanning, Flattop, Blackman- Harris and Kaiser-Bessel)
Eye diagram
Automatically characterises NRZ and RZ eye patterns. Measurements are based on statistical analysis of
the waveform.
Mask test
Acquired signals are tested for fit outside areas defined by up to eight polygons. Standard or user-defined
masks can be selected.
Clock Recovery
Sensitivity
50 mV p-p typ from 12.3 Mb/s to 2.7 Gb/s continuous rate
Recover clock RMS trigger jitter, maximum
1.0% of unit interval
Maximum safe trigger input voltage
±2 V (DC + peak AC)
Trigger input connector
SMA (F)
General
Operating temperature range
+5 °C to +40 °C
Power
+6 VDC ± 5%. 2.3 A max. Mains adaptor supplied for UK/US/EU/AUS/NZ.
PC connection
USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1), 10/100 Mb/s LAN - cable supplied
