2-CHANNEL OSCILLOSCOPES WITH ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATOR
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PicoScope® 2000 Series
High Quality from a Name You Can Trust
10 MHz to 200 MHz bandwidths
Up to 1 GS/s sampling rate
Advanced digital triggers
Persistence display modes
Mask limit testing
Serial decoding
Fast USB 2.0 interface
USB-powered and portable
Free software upgrades
Supplied with a Software Development Kit including example programs • Software compatible
with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 • Free technical support
PicoScope for power, portability and versatility
These handy, economical oscilloscopes
have all the power you need for your
application, whether it’s design,
research, test, education, service
or repair. They are available with
bandwidths from 10 MHz to 200 MHz.
PicoScope oscilloscopes are small, light
and portable. They easily slip into a
laptop bag and so are ideal for the
engineer on the move. They don’t need an external power supply, so they
are perfect for field use. The connection to your PC means that functions
such as printing, copying and email are always at your fingertips.
The first USB-powered 1 GS/s oscilloscopes!
The series includes the first USB-powered oscilloscopes to offer a 1 GS/s
real-time sampling rate, previously possible only with mains-powered
instruments. Most other USB-powered oscilloscopes are limited to only
100 or 200 MS/s. For repetitive signals, equivalent-time sampling (ETS)
mode boosts the maximum effective sampling rate even higher to 10 GS/s,
allowing exceptionally fine timing resolution.
Digital triggering
Most digital oscilloscopes sold today
still use an analog trigger architecture
based on comparators. This can cause
time and amplitude errors that cannot
always be calibrated out. The use of
comparators often limits the trigger
sensitivity at high bandwidths and can
also create a long trigger re-arm delay.
Since 1991 we have been pioneering the use of fully digital triggering
using the actual digitized data. This reduces trigger errors and allows our
oscilloscopes to trigger on the smallest signals, even at the full bandwidth.
Trigger levels and hysteresis can be set with great precision and resolution.
The reduced re-arm delay provided by digital triggering, together with
segmented memory, allows the capture of events that happen in rapid
sequence. At the fastest timebase, rapid triggering can capture a new
waveform every 2 microseconds until the buffer is full. The mask limit
testing feature (see below) helps to detect waveforms that fail to meet
your specifications.
Advanced triggers
As well as the standard range of triggers found on all oscilloscopes, the
PicoScope 2000 Series offers one of the best selections of advanced
triggers available, including pulse width, windowed and dropout triggers
to help you find your signal quickly.
Custom probe settings
The custom probes feature allows
you to correct for gain, attenuation,
offsets and nonlinearities in special
probes, or to convert to different
units of measurement (such as
current, power or temperature).
You can save definitions to disk for
later use. Definitions for standard
Pico-supplied oscilloscope probes
and current clamps are built in.
Arbitrary waveform and function generator
All units have a built-in function
generator with sine, square,
triangle, DC level and many
more standard waveforms.
As well as level, offset and
frequency controls, more
advanced options allow you
to sweep over a range of
frequencies. Combined with
the spectrum peak hold option,
this creates a powerful tool
for testing amplifier and filter
responses.
The PicoScope 2000 Series scopes also include a full arbitrary waveform
generator. Waveforms can be created or edited using the built-in AWG
editor, imported from oscilloscope traces, or loaded from a spreadsheet.
Spectrum analyzer
With the click of a button,
you can display a spectrum
plot of selected channels. The
spectrum analyzer allows
signals up to the full scope
bandwidth to be viewed in the
frequency domain. A full range
of settings gives you control
over the number of spectrum
bands, window types and
display modes: instantaneous,
average, or peak-hold.
PicoScope allows you to display multiple spectrum views with different
channel selections and zoom factors, and see these alongside time-domain
waveforms of the same data. A comprehensive set of automatic frequency-
domain measurements, including THD, THD+N, SNR, SINAD and IMD,
can be added to the display.
Math channels
The PicoScope 2000 Series
oscilloscopes offer a full
range of math functions for
processing and combining
channels. The functions can
also operate on reference
waveforms.
Use the built-in list for simple
functions such as addition and
inversion, or open the equation
editor and create complex
functions involving trigonometry, exponentials, logarithms, statistics,
integrals and derivatives.
Measurements
You can add any combination of automatic measurements to the
display, chosen from a list of 26 scope and spectrum parameters. Every
measurement includes statistics of minimum, maximum, average, standard
deviation and sample size.
PicoScope 2000 Series Oscilloscopes
Mask limit testing
This feature is specially designed for production and debugging
environments. Capture a signal from a known working system, and
PicoScope will draw a mask around it with your specified tolerance.
Connect the system under test, and PicoScope will highlight any parts
of the waveform that fall outside the mask area. The highlighted details
persist on the display, allowing the scope to catch intermittent glitches
while you work on something else. The measurements window counts
the number of failures, and can display other measurements and statistics
at the same time.
The numerical and graphical mask editors can be used separately or in
combination, allowing you to enter accurate mask specifications and
modify existing masks. You can import and export masks as files.
High-end features as standard
Buying a scope from some companies is a bit like buying a car. By the
time you have added all the optional extras you need, the price has gone
up considerably. With the PicoScope 2000 Series, high-end features such
as resolution enhancement, mask limit testing, serial decoding, advanced
triggering, automatic measurements, math channels and XY mode are all
included in the price.
To protect your investment, both the PC software and firmware inside the
unit can be updated. We have a long history of providing new features for
free through software downloads. Other companies make vague promises
about future enhancements but we deliver on our promises year after
year. Users of our products reward us by becoming lifelong customers,
frequently recommending us to their colleagues.
High signal integrity
Most oscilloscopes are built down to a price; ours are built up to a
specification.
Careful front-end design and shielding reduces noise, crosstalk and
harmonic distortion. Our 20 years of oscilloscope design experience can
be seen in improved pulse response and bandwidth flatness.
We are proud of the dynamic performance of our products and publish
these specifications in detail. The result is simple: when you probe a circuit,
you can trust in the waveform you see on the screen.
Advanced display modes
See old and new data superimposed, with new data in a brighter color
or shade. This makes it easy to see glitches and dropouts and to estimate
their relative frequency. Choose between analog persistence and digital
color, or create a custom display mode.
The design of the PicoScope software ensures that maximum display area
is available for waveform viewing. Even with a laptop you have a much
bigger viewing area and higher resolution than a typical benchtop scope.
Serial decoding
The PicoScope 2000 Series includes serial decoding capability as standard.
Protocols currently supported are I²C, I²S, SPI, RS232/UART, CAN Bus,
LIN and FlexRay.
PicoScope displays the decoded data in the format of your choice: “in
view”, “in window”, or both at once. The “in view” format shows the
decoded data beneath the waveform on a common time axis, with error
frames marked in red. You can zoom in on these frames to look for noise
or distortion on the waveform.
“In window” format shows a list of the decoded frames, including the data
and all flags and identifiers. You can set up filtering conditions to display
only the frames you are interested in, search for frames with specified
properties, or define a start pattern that the program will wait for before
listing the data.
You can also create a spreadsheet to decode the hexadecimal data into
arbitrary text strings.
High-speed data acquisition and digitizing
The drivers and software development kit supplied allow you to write
your own software or interface to popular third-party software packages
such as LabVIEW.
The driver supports data streaming, a mode that captures gap-free
continuous data through the USB port directly to the PC’s RAM or hard
disk at a rate of 1 MS/s or more, so that you are not limited by the size of
the device’s buffer memory. Maximum speed is PC-dependent.
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PicoScope 2000 Series Oscilloscopes
Tools>Math channels: Combine input channels
and reference waveforms using simple arithmetic,
or create custom equations with trigonometric and
other functions.
Tools>Serial decoding: Decode a serial data signal
and display the data alongside the physical signal or
as a detailed table.
Tools>Reference channels: Store waveforms in
memory or on disk and display them alongside live
inputs. Ideal for diagnostics and production testing.
Automatic measurements: Display calculated
measurements for troubleshooting and analysis.
You can add as many measurements as you
need on each view. Each measurement includes
statistical parameters showing its variability.
Mask limit testing:
Automatically generate a test mask from a
waveform or draw one by hand. PicoScope
highlights any parts of the waveform that fall
outside the mask and shows error statistics.
Zoom and pan tools: Use the conventional zoom buttons,
or try the zoom overview window for fast navigation. No
fiddly buttons and knobs: just use your mouse!
Movable axes: The vertical axes can be
dragged up and down. This feature is
particularly useful when one waveform is
obscuring another. There’s also a command
to rearrange all the axes automatically.
Oscilloscope controls: Commonly-used controls such as voltage
range selection, timebase, memory depth and channel selection
are placed on the toolbars for quick access, leaving the main
display area clear for waveforms. More advanced controls and
functions are located in the Tools menu.
Auto setup button: Configures the
timebase and voltage ranges for stable
display of your signals.
PicoScope: The display can be as simple or as complex as
you need. Begin with a single view of one channel, and then
expand the display to include any number of live channels,
math channels and reference waveforms.
Waveform replay tool: PicoScope automatically records up
to 10,000 of the most recent waveforms. You can quickly
scan through to look for intermittent events.
Views: PicoScope is carefully designed to make the best use
of the display area. You can add new scope and spectrum
views, all of which are fully adjustable in size and shape.
Rulers: Each axis has two rulers that can be dragged onto
the screen to make quick measurements of amplitude, time
and frequency.
The PicoScope window
PRODUCT SELECTOR
MODEL PicoScope 2204 PicoScope 2205 PicoScope 2206 PicoScope 2207 PicoScope 2208
Bandwidth 10 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz
Sampling rate 100 MS/s 200 MS/s (ChA)
100 MS/s (ChB) 500 MS/s 1 GS/s 1 GS/s
Memory 8 kS 16 kS 24 kS 32 kS 40 kS
Function generator + AWG 100 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 1 MHz 1 MHz
EXT trigger No No Yes Yes Yes
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
VERTICAL
Number of channels 2
Bandwidth (-3 dB) 10 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz
Rise time (calculated) 35 ns 14 ns 7 ns 3.5 ns 1.75 ns
Resolution 8 bits (12 bits with resolution enhancement)
Input characteristics BNC, 1 MΩ ∥ 20 pF BNC, 1 MΩ ±1% ∥ 13 pF ±1 pF
Input coupling AC/DC
Input sensitivity 10 mV/div to 4 V/div (10 vertical divisions)
Input ranges ±50 mV, ±100 mV, ±200 mV, ±500 mV, ±1 V, ±2 V, ±5 V, ±10 V, ±20 V
Analog offset range
(vertical position adjustment) None
±250 mV (50 mV, 100 mV, 200 mV ranges)
±2.5 V (500 mV, 1 V, 2 V ranges)
±20 V (5 V, 10 V, 20 V ranges)
DC accuracy ±3% of full scale
Overvoltage protection ±100 V (DC + AC peak)
HORIZONTAL
Max. sampling rate (real-time 1 ch.) 100 MS/s 200 MS/s (ChA only) 500 MS/s 1 GS/s 1 GS/s
Max. sampling rate (real-time 2 ch.) 50 MS/s 100 MS/s 250 MS/s 500 MS/s 500 MS/s
Max. sampling rate (repetitive/ETS) 2 GS/s 4 GS/s 5 GS/s 10 GS/s 10 GS/s
Max. sampling rate (streaming) 1 MS/s (typical) in PicoScope software. Rate using supplied SDK is PC-dependent.
Timebase ranges 10 ns to 5000 s/div 5 ns to 5000 s/div 2 ns to 5000 s/div 1 ns to 5000 s/div 500 ps to 5000 s/div
Buffer memory size (shared) 8 k samples 16 k samples 24 k samples 32 k samples 40 k samples
Max. buffers (normal triggering) 10,000
Max. buffers (rapid block triggering) N/A 32
Timebase accuracy ±100 ppm ±50 ppm
Sample jitter unspecified < 5 ps RMS
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE (typical)
Crosstalk (full bandwidth) Better than 200:1 (equal ranges) Better than 400:1 (equal ranges)
Harmonic distortion < –50 dB at 100 kHz, full-scale input
SFDR > 52 dB at 100 kHz, full-scale input
Noise 1 LSB (±1 V range) < 180 µV RMS (±50 mV range)
Pulse response < 7% overshoot < 5% overshoot
Bandwidth flatness (at scope input) (+0.3 dB, –3 dB) from DC to full bandwidth
TRIGGERING
Sources Ch A, Ch B Ch A, Ch B, Ext
Modes None, auto, repeat, single None, auto, repeat, single, rapid (segmented memory)
Advanced digital triggers (Ch A, B) Rising, falling, dual, hysteresis, window, pulse width, window pulse width, window dropout, interval, logic, delayed
Trigger types, ETS (Ch A, Ch B) Edge
Trigger sensitivity (Ch A, Ch B) Digital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth (ETS: typical 10 mV p-p at full bandwidth)
Max. pre-trigger capture 100% of capture size
Max. post-trigger delay 4 billion samples
Trigger re-arm time PC-dependent < 2 μs on fastest timebase
Max. trigger rate PC-dependent Burst of 32 in 64 μs
EXTERNAL TRIGGER INPUT
Trigger types
N/A
Edge, pulse width, dropout, interval, logic
Input characteristics Front-panel BNC, 1 MΩ ±1% ∥ 13 pF ±1 pF
Bandwidth 50 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz
Threshold range ±5 V, DC coupled
Threshold accuracy ±3% of full scale
Sensitivity 200 mV p-p typical, at full bandwidth
Overvoltage protection ±100 V (DC + AC peak) up to 10 kHz
PicoScope 2000 Series Oscilloscopes - Specifications
FUNCTION GENERATOR PicoScope 2204 PicoScope 2205 PicoScope 2206 PicoScope 2207 PicoScope 2208
Standard output signals Sine, square, triangle, DC voltage, ramp, sin(x)/x, Gaussian, half-sine
Pseudorandom output signals None White noise, PRBS
Standard signal frequency DC to 100 kHz DC to 1 MHz
Sweep modes Up, down, dual with selectable start/stop frequencies and increments
Output frequency accuracy ±100 ppm ±50 ppm
Output frequency resolution < 0.01 Hz
Output voltage range ±2 V
Output adjustments ±250 mV to ±2 V amplitude, ±1 V offset Any amplitude and offset within ±2 V range
Amplitude flatness (typical) < 1 dB to 100 kHz < 0.5 dB to 1 MHz
DC accuracy ±1% of full scale
SFDR > 55 dB @ 1 kHz full-scale sine wave > 60 dB @ 10 kHz full-scale sine wave
Output characteristics Front panel BNC, 600 Ω output impedance
Overvoltage protection ± 10 V
ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATOR
Update rate 2 MS/s 20 MS/s
Buffer size 4 k samples 8 k samples
Resolution 8 bits 12 bits
Bandwidth 100 kHz > 1 MHz
Rise time (10% - 90%) < 2 µs < 100 ns
SPECTRUM ANALYZER
Frequency range DC to 10 MHz DC to 25 MHz DC to 50 MHz DC to 100 MHz DC to 200 MHz
Display modes Magnitude, average, peak hold
Windowing functions Rectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top
Number of FFT points Selectable from 128 to half available buffer memory in powers of 2
MATH CHANNELS
Functions +, −, *, /, sqrt, ^, exp, ln, log, abs, norm, sign, sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan,
sinh, cosh, tanh, derivative, integral, freq, min, max, average, peak
Operands A, B (input channels), T (time), reference waveforms, constants, Pi
AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS
Oscilloscope AC RMS, true RMS, DC average, cycle time, frequency, duty cycle, falling rate, fall time,
rising rate, rise time, high pulse width, low pulse width, maximum, minimum, peak to peak
Spectrum Frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, average amplitude at peak,
total power, THD %, THD dB, THD plus noise, SFDR, SINAD, SNR, IMD
Statistics Minimum, maximum, average and standard deviation
SERIAL DECODING
Protocols I²C, I²S, SPI, UART, CAN Bus, LIN and FlexRay.
MASK LIMIT TESTING
Statistics Pass/fail, failure count, total count
DISPLAY
Interpolation Linear or sin(x)/x
Persistence modes Digital color, analog intensity, custom, or none
GENERAL
PC connectivity USB 2.0 hi-speed (full-speed compatible)
Power requirements Powered from USB port
Dimensions (including connectors) 150 x 100 x 40 mm 200 x 140 x 40 mm
Weight < 0.22 kg (7.8 oz) < 0.5 kg (17.7 oz.)
Temperature range Operating: 0 °C to 50 °C (20 °C to 30 °C for stated accuracy). Storage: –20 °C to +60 °C.
Humidity range Operating: 5% to 80% RH non-condensing. Storage: 5% to 95% RH non-condensing.
Safety approvals Designed to EN 61010-1:2001 Designed to EN 61010-1:2010
EMC approvals Tested to EN61326-1:2006 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Environmental approvals RoHS and WEEE compliant
Software included PicoScope 6, Windows SDK, example programs (C, Visual Basic, VEE, Excel, LabVIEW, Delphi)
PC requirements Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (not Windows RT), 32 or 64-bit
Accessories USB cable
Languages (UI and manual): English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Languages (UI only): Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek,
Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
Specifications continued...
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ORDER CODE DESCRIPTION GBP USD* EUR*
PP419 PicoScope 2204 10 MHz oscilloscope 159 265 195
PP420 PicoScope 2205 25 MHz oscilloscope 249 415 305
PP800 PicoScope 2206 50 MHz oscilloscope 349 575 425
PP801 PicoScope 2207 100 MHz oscilloscope 449 745 545
PP802 PicoScope 2208 200 MHz oscilloscope 599 995 725
PP787 2 x 60 MHz probes for PicoScope 2204, 2205 and 2206 30 50 36
PP821 2 x 150 MHz probes for PicoScope 2207 40 66 48
PP822 2 x 250 MHz probes for PicoScope 2208 50 83 60
MI136 Carrying case - PicoScope 2206/2207/2208 30 50 36
Ch A
Ch B
External trigger
AWG and function generator
AWG and function generator
USB
Pack Contents
• PicoScope 2000 Series oscilloscope
• USB cable
• Quick Start Guide
• Software and Reference CD
Matching Probes Available
If you don’t already have suitable
probes, order a set from us. A durable
storage pouch is included.
Hand-held Oscilloscopes
Also available in the
PicoScope 2000
Series, the PicoScope
2104 and 2105
single-channel hand-
held oscilloscopes
are the ultimate in
compact design.
See our website for
details.
Ch A
Ch B
PicoScope 2204
PicoScope 2205
PicoScope 2206
PicoScope 2207
PicoScope 2208
Ordering Information
Optional Case
Fitted with foam padding for your
scope. A compartment in the lid holds
probes and other accessories.
