PicoScope 3000 Series (R) USB oscilloscopes 60 to 250 MHz analog bandwidth Up to 1 GS/s real-time sampling 2 or 4 analog channels MSO models with 16 digital channels Built-in function generator and AWG Up to 512 MS buffer memory Hardware-accelerated update rates USB connected and powered Automatic measurements Mask limit testing Advanced triggers Serial decoding Math channels Spectrum analyzer Free technical support and updates Free SDK and example programs 5 year warrranty included www.picotech.com Power, portability, and performance The PicoScope 3000 Series USBpowered PC oscilloscopes are small, light, and portable, while offering a range of highperformance specifications required by engineers in the lab or on the move. These oscilloscopes offer 2 or 4 analog channels, plus an additional 16 digital channels on the MSO models. The flexible, highresolution display options enable you to view and analyze each signal in fine detail. Supported by the advanced PicoScope 6 software, these devices offer an ideal, cost-effective package for many applications, including embedded systems design, research, test, education, service, and repair. High bandwidth and sampling rate Despite a compact size and low cost, there is no compromise on performance. With input bandwidths up to 250 MHz, the PicoScope 3000 Series scopes can be used for a wide range of signal types from DC and baseband into RF and all the way up to VHF. This is matched by a real-time sampling rate of up to 1 GS/s, allowing detailed display of high frequencies. For repetitive signals, the maximum effective sampling rate can be boosted to 10 GS/s by using Equivalent Time Sampling (ETS) mode. With a sampling rate of four or five times the input bandwidth, PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes are well equipped to capture high-frequency signal detail. PicoScope 3000 Series Deep memory The PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes are also market leaders in offering a huge buffer memory, allowing them to sustain their high sampling rates across long timebases. For example, using a 512 MS buffer the PicoScope 3207B can sample at 1 GS/s all the way down to 50 ms/div (a 500 ms total capture time). x1 x130 000 x256 x2 00 0 000 Powerful tools are included to allow you to manage and examine all of this data. As well as functions such as mask limit testing and color persistence mode, the PicoScope 6 software enables you to zoom into your waveform by several million times. A zoom overview window allows you to easily control the size and location of the zoom area. Up to 10 000 waveforms can be stored in the segmented waveform buffer. The Buffer Overview window then allows you to rewind and review the history of your waveform. No longer will you struggle to catch an infrequent glitch. PicoScope 3000 Series PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes - overview Bandwidth Buffer memory Max. sampling rate 60 MHz 4 MS 500 MS/s 60 MHz 8 MS 500 MS/s 100 MHz 16 MS 500 MS/s 100 MHz 32 MS 500 MS/s 200 MHz 64 MS 500 MS/s 200 MHz 128 MS 500 MS/s 250 MHz 256 MS 1 GS/s * 250 MHz 512 MS 1 GS/s AWG* Bandwidth Buffer memory Max. sampling rate 60 MHz 4 MS 1 GS/s 60 MHz 8 MS 1 GS/s 100 MHz 16 MS 1 GS/s 100 MHz 32 MS 1 GS/s 200 MHz 64 MS 1 GS/s * 200 MHz 128 MS 1 GS/s USB 3.0 AWG* Bandwidth Buffer memory Max. sampling rate 3204D MSO * * 60 MHz 128 MS 1 GS/s 3205D MSO * * 100 MHz 256 MS 1 GS/s 3206D MSO * * 200 MHz 512 MS 1 GS/s 3404D MSO * * 60 MHz 128 MS 1 GS/s 3405D MSO * * 100 MHz 256 MS 1 GS/s 3406D MSO * * 200 MHz 512 MS 1 GS/s PicoScope model USB 2.0 3204A * 3204B * 3205A * 3205B * 3206A * 3206B * 3207A USB 3.0 * * * * 3207B * * Arbitrary waveform generator PicoScope model USB 2.0 3404A * 3404B * 3405A * 3405B * 3406A * 3406B * PicoScope model AWG* USB 2.0 USB 3.0 * * 2 analog channels 4 analog channels 2 / 4 analog channels 16 digital channels PicoScope 3000 Series Triggers Since 1991 Pico Technology have been pioneering the use of digital triggering and precision hysteresis using the actual digitized data. Traditionally digital oscilloscopes have used 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 rearm delay. PicoScopes broke new ground back in 1991 by being the first to use digital triggering. This method reduces errors and allows our oscilloscopes to trigger on the smallest signals, even at the full bandwidth. Trigger levels and hysteresis can be set with high precision and resolution. Digital triggering also reduces rearm delay and this, combined with the segmented memory, allows the triggering and capture of events that happen in rapid sequence. At the fastest timebase you can use rapid triggering to collect 10 000 waveforms in under 20 milliseconds. The mask limit testing function can then scan through these waveforms to highlight any failed waveforms for viewing in the waveform buffer. PicoScope 3000 Series Function generator All of the PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes include a built-in function generator with sine, square, triangle, and DC modes as standard. As well as basic controls to set level, offset and frequency, more advanced controls allow you to sweep over a range of frequencies and trigger the generator from a specified event. Combined with the spectrum peak hold option, this becomes a powerful tool for testing amplifier and filter responses. The 3000 Series B and D models also include the capability to generate white noise and pseudo-random binary sequence (PRBS) outputs. Arbitrary waveform generator Selected PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes include a built-in arbitrary waveform generator (AWG). With a majority of oscilloscopes, you would need to purchase separate hardware to gain this functionality, taking up extra space on your workbench. The AWG can be used to emulate missing sensor signals during product development, or to stress test a design over the full intended operating range. Waveforms can be created or modified using the AWG editor, imported from oscilloscope traces, or loaded from a spreadsheet; as the hardware is integrated, these tasks can be performed instantly and easily. PicoScope 3000 Series Hardware acceleration and data aggregation For a majority of setups, the data collection speed of the PicoScope will be faster than the USB transfer rate, and so information has to be stored in high-speed memory on the device. However, even deep-memory devices are required to have fast waveform update rates. For instance, the PicoScope 3207B can sample at 1 GS/s for timebases as long as 20 ms/div, capturing 200 million samples per waveform, and still update several times per second. To ensure these fast waveform update rates, and to prevent a bottleneck of raw data, hardware acceleration is required to avoid the PC's CPU having to process every sample. Hardware acceleration enables the oscilloscope to intelligently compress the raw ADC data stored in its memory before transferring it to the PC. Traditionally, the oscilloscope would perform a simple decimation and only transfer every nth sample, resulting in the vast majority of data being lost (up to 99.999%) and a lack of high-frequency information. PicoScope deep-memory oscilloscopes perform data aggregation instead. Dedicated logic divides the memory into blocks, and transfers the minimum and maximum values of each block to the PC, preserving the high-frequency data. For example, a waveform with 100 million samples may be divided into 1 000 blocks of 100 000 samples each, with only the minimum and maximum values for each block being transferred back to the PC. If a zoom is applied to the waveform, the oscilloscope will again divide the selected area into blocks and transfer the minimum and maximum data, so that fine detail is rapidly viewable. In the example above, both waveforms show the same signal, but using different types of hardware acceleration. The top waveform has used the aggregation possible with a PicoScope, and as a result the high-frequency spikes are preserved. The bottom waveform has used traditional decimation, and shows a loss of signal data. In parallel with the data aggregation, other data such as average values are also returned to speed up measurements and to reduce the number of occasions where we do have to use the PC's processor. When the trace length is set to be shorter than the scope's memory, the PicoScope will automatically configure the memory as a circular buffer, recording recent waveforms for review. For example, if 1 million samples are captured, up to 500 waveforms will be stored in oscilloscope memory. Tools such as mask limit testing can then be used to scan through each waveform to identify anomalies. Furthermore, as the hardware acceleration is performed with an FPGA, improvements to your scope's hardware can be made through regular, free software upgrades: no physical updates to your PicoScope are required. PicoScope 3000 Series Spectrum analyzer With the click of a button you can display a spectrum plot of selected channels up to the full bandwidth of the oscilloscope. A full range of settings gives you control over the number of spectrum bands, window types, and display modes (instantaneous, average, or peak-hold). You can display multiple spectrum views with different channel selections and zoom factors, and place these alongside time-domain views of the same data. A comprehensive set of automatic frequency-domain measurements can be added to the display, including THD, THD+N, SNR, SINAD and IMD. You can even use the AWG and spectrum mode together to perform swept scalar network analysis. Signal integrity Most oscilloscopes are built down to a price. PicoScopes are built up to a specification. Careful front-end design and shielding reduces noise, crosstalk and harmonic distortion. Years of oscilloscope design experience can be seen in improved bandwidth flatness and low distortion. We are proud of the dynamic performance of our products, and publish their specifications in detail. The result is simple: when you probe a circuit, you can trust in the waveform you see on the screen. PicoScope 3000 Series USB connectivity High-end features as standard The USB connection not only allows high-speed data acquisition and transfer, but also makes printing, copying, saving, and emailing your data from the field quick and easy. USB powering removes the need to carry around a bulky external power supply, making the kit even more portable for the engineer on the move. Buying a PicoScope is not like making a purchase from other oscilloscope companies, where optional extras considerably increase the price. With our scopes, high-end features such as resolution enhancement, mask limit testing, serial decoding, advanced triggering, automatic measurements, math channels, XY mode, segmented memory, and a signal generator are all included in the price. Selected PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes now also feature a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection, making the already-optimized process of data transfer even faster. Further benefits of a USB 3.0 connection include faster saving of waveforms and faster gap-free continuous streaming of up to 125 MS/s when using the SDK, while the scope is still backwardcompatible with older USB systems. To protect your investment, both the PC software and firmware inside the scope can be updated. Pico Technology have a long history of providing new features for free through software downloads. We deliver on our promises of future enhancements year after year, unlike many other companies in the field. Users of our products reward us by becoming lifelong customers and frequently recommending us to their colleagues. PicoScope 3000 Series Advanced display The PicoScope software dedicates almost all of the display area to the waveform. This ensures that the maximum amount of data is seen at once. Even with a laptop the viewing area is much bigger and of a higher resolution than with a typical benchtop scope. With a large display area available, you can also create a customizable split-screen display, and view multiple channels or different variants of the same signal at the same time. As the example below shows, the software can even show both oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer traces at once. Additionally, each waveform shown works with individual zoom, pan, and filter settings for ultimate flexibility. PicoScope 3000 Series Color persistence mode Color persistence mode allows you to 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 custom display modes. Math channels With PicoScope 6 you can perform a variety of mathematical calculations on your input signals and 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. Custom probe settings Custom probes allow you to correct for gain, attenuation, offsets and nonlinearities of probes and transducers, or convert to different measurement units such as current, power or temperature. Definitions for standard Pico-supplied probes are built in, but you can also create your own using linear scaling or even an interpolated data table, and save them for later use. PicoScope 3000 Series Serial decoding The deep-memory PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes include serial decoding capability across all channels, and are ideal for this job as they can capture thousands of frames of uninterrupted data. Serial protocols UART/RS-232 SPI I2C I2S CAN LIN FlexRay The decoded data can be displayed in the format of your choice: In graph, In table, or both at once. * In graph format shows the decoded data beneath the waveform on a common time axis, with error frames marked in red. These frames can be zoomed to investigate noise or distortion. * In table 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 to signal when the program should list the data. PicoScope can also import a spreadsheet to decode the numerical data into user-defined text strings. In gra ph In tab le High-speed data acquisition and digitizer The supplied drivers and software development kit (SDK) allows you to write your own software or interface to popular third-party software packages such as National Instruments LabVIEW and MathWorks MATLAB. The driver supports data streaming, a mode which captures gap-free continuous data over USB direct to the PC's RAM or hard disk at rates of up to 125 MS/s and capture sizes limited only by available PC storage. Sampling rates in streaming mode are subject to PC specifications and application loading. PicoScope 3000 Series Mask limit testing Mask limit testing allows you to compare live signals against known good signals, and is designed for production and debugging environments. Simply capture a known good signal, draw a mask around it, and then attach the system under test. PicoScope will capture any intermittent glitches and can show a failure count and other statistics in the Measurements window. The numerical and graphical mask editors can be used separately or in combination, allowing you to enter accurate mask specifications, modify existing masks, and import and export masks as files. Automatic measurements PicoScope allows you to display a table of calculated measurements for troubleshooting and analysis. Using the built-in measurement statistics you can see the average, standard deviation, maximum and minimum of each measurement as well as the live value. You can add as many measurements as you need on each view. For information on the measurements available in scope and spectrum modes, see Automatic Measurements in the Specifications table. PicoScope 3000 Series PicoScope 6 software with analog signals PicoScope: The display can be as simple or as detailed as you need. Begin with a single view of one channel, and then expand the display to include up to four live channels, plus math channels and reference waveforms. Waveform replay tools: PicoScope automatically records up to 10 000 of the most recent waveforms. You can quickly scan through to look for intermittent events, or use the Buffer Navigator to search visually. Oscilloscope controls: Controls such as voltage range, channel enable, timebase and memory depth are placed on the toolbar for quick access, leaving the main display area clear for waveforms. Tools > Serial decoding: Decode multiple serial data signals 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. Tools > Masks: 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. Trigger marker: Drag the marker to adjust trigger level and pre-trigger time. Zoom and pan tools: PicoScope makes it easy to zoom into large waveforms. Either use the zoom-in, zoom-out and pan tools, or click and drag in the Zoom Overview window for fast navigation. Signal generator: Generates standard signals or arbitrary waveforms. Includes frequency sweep mode. Rulers: Each axis has two rulers that can be dragged across the screen to make quick measurements of amplitude, time and frequency. Views: PicoScope is carefully designed to make the best use of the display area. The waveform view is much bigger and of a higher resolution than with a typical benchtop scope. You can add new scope and spectrum views with automatic or custom layouts. Channel options: Set axis offset and scaling, DC offset, zero offset, resolution enhancement, custom probes, and filtering here. Auto setup button: Configures the timebase and voltage ranges for stable display of signals. 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 an Auto Arrange Axes command. Ruler legend: Absolute and differential ruler measurements are listed here. Trigger toolbar: Quick access to main controls, with advanced triggers in a pop-up window. 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. Zoom overview: Click and drag for quick navigation in zoomed views. Spectrum view: View FFT data alongside scope view or in dedicated spectrum mode. PicoScope 3000 Series Mixed-signal oscilloscopes The PicoScope 3000 Series Mixed-Signal Oscilloscopes (MSOs) include 16 digital inputs alongside the standard 2 or 4 analog channels, so that you can view your digital and analog signals simultaneously. These models include the same features as other PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes, such as SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity, deep memory, and a built-in arbitrary waveform generator, as well as functions such as mask limit testing, math and reference channels, advanced triggers, serial decoding, and automatic measurements. Digital triggers The PicoScope 3000 Series MSO models offer a comprehensive set of advanced triggers covering both the analog and digital inputs, to help you capture the data you need. As well as simple edge triggers, a selection of time-based triggers are available for both digital and analog inputs. * The pulse-width trigger allows you to trigger on either "high" or "low" pulses, which are shorter or longer than a specified time, or which fall inside or outside a range of times. * The interval trigger measures the time between subsequent rising or falling edges. This allows you to trigger if a clock signal falls outside of an acceptable frequency range, for example. * The dropout trigger fires when a signal stops toggling for a defined interval of time, functioning rather like a watchdog timer. Logic triggering allows you to trigger the scope when any or all of the 16 digital inputs match a user-defined pattern. You can specify a condition for each channel individually, or set up a pattern for all channels at once using a hexadecimal or binary value. You can also combine logic triggering with an edge trigger on any one of the digital or analog inputs, to trigger on data values in a clocked parallel bus for example. Serial decoding for digital signals The PicoScope 3000 Series MSO models bring extra power to the serial decoding features outlined in Serial decoding for analog signals. You can decode serial data on all analog and digital inputs simultaneously, giving you up to 20 channels of data with any combination of serial protocols! PicoScope 3000 Series Digital channels To view the digital signals in the PicoScope 6 software, simply click the digital channels button. Channels can be added to the view by dragging and dropping, and can then be reordered, grouped, and renamed. Anal og Digit al The 16 digital inputs can be displayed individually or in arbitrary groups labelled with binary, decimal or hexadecimal values. A separate logic threshold from -5 V to +5 V can be defined for each 8-bit input port. The digital trigger can be activated by any bit pattern combined with an optional transition on any input. Advanced logic triggers can be set on either the analog or the digital input channels, or both. PicoScope 3000 Series PicoScope 6 software with digital signals The flexibility of the PicoScope 6 software interface allows highresolution viewing of up to 16 digital and 4 analog signals at once. You can use the whole of your PC's display to view the waveforms, ensuring you never miss a detail again. Digital channels button: Set up and display digital inputs. View analog and digital signals on the same timebase. Oscilloscope controls: PicoScope's full analog-domain controls, including zoom, filtering, and signal generator, are all available in MSO digital signal mode. Show by level: Group bits into fields and then display as an analog level. Split-screen display: PicoScope can display both analog and digital signals at the same time. The split-screen display can be adjusted to give more or less space to the analog waveforms. Analog waveforms: View analog waveforms time-correlated with digital inputs. Display format: Display selected bits individually or as groups in numerical or ASCII format. PicoScope 3000 Series Application examples Testing on the move The PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes slip easily into a laptop bag, so you don't need to carry bulky benchtop instruments to perform on-site troubleshooting. Being powered via a USB connection, your PicoScope can simply be plugged into your laptop and used for measuring wherever you are. The PC connection also makes saving and sharing your data quick and easy: in a matter of seconds you can save your scope traces to review later, or attach the complete data file to an email for analysis by other engineers away from the test site. As PicoScope 6 is free to download by anyone, colleagues can use the full capabilities of the software, such as serial decoding and spectrum analysis, without needing an oscilloscope themselves. Embedded debugging You can test and debug a complete signal-processing chain using a PicoScope 3406D MSO. Use the built-in arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) to inject single-shot or continuous analog signals. The response of your system can then be observed in both the analog domain, using the four 200 MHz input channels, and in the digital domain with 16 digital inputs at up to 100 MHz. Follow the analog signal through the system while simultaneously using the built-in serial decoding function to view the output of an I2C or SPI ADC. If your system drives a DAC in response to the analog input changing, you can decode the I2C or SPI communication to that as well as its analog output. This can all be performed simultaneously using the 16 digital and 4 analog channels. Using the deep 512 MS buffer memory, you can capture the complete response of your system without sacrificing the sampling rate, and zoom in on the captured data to find glitches and other points of interest. PicoScope 3000 Series Detailed specifications for 2-channel models PicoScope 3204 A/B PicoScope 3205 A/B Vertical Input channels Bandwidth (-3 dB) Rise time (calculated) PicoScope 3206 A/B 2 channels, BNC single-ended 60 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 250 MHz 5.8 ns 3.5 ns 1.75 ns 1.4 ns Vertical resolution 8 bits Input ranges 50 mV to 20 V full scale in 9 ranges Input sensitivity 10 mV/div to 4 V/div (10 vertical divisions) Input coupling AC / DC Input characteristics 1 M 1%, in parallel with 13 pF 1 pF DC accuracy 3% of full scale 250 mV (50 mV to 200 mV ranges) 2.5 V (500 mV to 2 V ranges) 20 V (5 V to 20 V ranges) 1% of offset setting, additional to DC accuracy 100 V (DC + AC peak) Analog offset range (vertical position adjust) Offset adjust accuracy Overvoltage protection Horizontal Maximum sampling rate (real-time) Maximum equivalent-time sampling rate (repetitive signals) 500 MS/s (1 channel in use) 250 MS/s (2 channels in use) 2.5 GS/s Maximum sampling rate (streaming) Timebase ranges (realtime) Buffer memory Buffer memory (streaming) Maximum buffer segments Timebase accuracy Sample jitter Triggering Trigger modes Advanced trigger types Trigger sensitivity Trigger types (ETS mode) Trigger sensitivity (ETS mode) Maximum pre-trigger capture Maximum post-trigger delay Trigger rearm time Maximum trigger rate PicoScope 3207 A/B 5 GS/s 1 GS/s (1 ch. in use) 500 MS/s (2 chs. in use) 10 GS/s 10 MS/s in PicoScope software > 10 MS/s using the supplied SDK (PC-dependent) 2 ns/div to 5000 s/div 1 ns/div to 5000 s/div 4 MS (A model) 16 MS (A model) 8 MS (B model) 10 GS/s 10 MS/s in PicoScope software 125 MS/s when using supplied SDK (PC-dependent) 500 ps/div to 5000 s/div 500 ps/div to 5000 s/div 32 MS 64 MS 128 MS 256 MS (B model) (A model) (B model) (A model) 100 MS in PicoScope software Up to available PC memory when using supplied SDK 10 000 50 ppm < 5 ps RMS typical 512 MS (B model) 2 ppm 1 ppm/year < 3 ps RMS typical None, auto, repeat, single, rapid (segmented memory) Edge, window, pulse width, window pulse width, dropout, window dropout, interval, logic, runt pulse Digital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth of scope Rising edge, falling edge 10 mV p-p typical (at full bandwidth) Up to 100% of capture size Up to 4 billion samples (selectable in 1 sample steps) < 2 s on fastest timebase Up to 10 000 waveforms in a 20 ms burst < 1 s on fastest timebase Up to 10 000 waveforms in a 10 ms burst PicoScope 3000 Series PicoScope 3204 A/B External trigger input Trigger types PicoScope 3206 A/B PicoScope 3207 A/B Edge, pulse width, dropout, interval, logic, delayed Input characteristics Bandwidth (-3 dB) PicoScope 3205 A/B Front panel BNC, 1 M 1% in parallel with 13 pF 1 pF 60 MHz 100 MHz Threshold range 200 MHz 250 MHz 5 V, DC coupled Overvoltage protection 100 V (DC + AC peak) Function generator All models: sine, square, triangle, DC voltage B models only: ramp, sinc, Gaussian, half-sine, white noise, PRBS DC to 1 MHz Standard output signals Standard signal frequency Sweep modes Output frequency accuracy Output frequency resolution Output voltage range Output voltage adjustments Amplitude flatness Up, down, dual with selectable start / stop frequencies and increments As oscilloscope < 10 mHz < 25 mHz 2 V Signal amplitude and offset adjustable in approximate 1 mV steps within overall 2 V range < 0.5 dB to 1 MHz typical DC accuracy 1% of full scale SFDR > 60 dB, 10 kHz full scale sine wave Output characteristics Front panel BNC, 600 output impedance Overvoltage protection 20 V Arbitrary waveform generator (B models only) Update rate Buffer size 8 kS 20 MS/s 100 MS/s 8 kS 16 kS Resolution 12 bits (output step size approximately 1 mV) Bandwidth > 1 MHz Rise time (10% to 90%) < 120 ns 32 kS Physical specifications PC connectivity Dimensions Weight Temperature range Humidity range USB 2.0 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) 200 mm x 140 mm x 40 mm (including connectors) < 0.5 kg Operating: 0 C to 50 C (20 C to 30 C for stated accuracy) Storage: -20 C to 60 C Operating: 5% RH to 80% RH non-condensing Storage: 5% RH to 95% RH non-condensing PicoScope 3000 Series Detailed specifications for 4-channel models PicoScope 3404 A/B Vertical Input channels Bandwidth (-3 dB) Rise time (calculated) PicoScope 3405 A/B PicoScope 3406 A/B 4 channels, BNC single-ended 60 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 5.8 ns 3.5 ns 1.75 ns Vertical resolution 8 bits Input ranges 50 mV to 20 V full scale in 9 ranges Input sensitivity 10 mV/div to 4 V/div (10 vertical divisions) Input coupling AC / DC Input characteristics 1 M 1%, in parallel with 14 pF 1 pF DC accuracy Offset adjust accuracy 3% of full scale 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) 1% of offset setting, additional to DC accuracy Overvoltage protection 100 V (DC + AC Peak) Analog offset range (vertical position adjust) Horizontal 1 GS/s (1 channel in use) 500 MS/s (2 channels in use) 250 MS/s (3 or 4 channels in use) Maximum sampling rate (real-time) Maximum equivalent-time sampling rate (repetitive signals) Maximum sampling rate (streaming) Timebase ranges (realtime) 2.5 GS/s 5 GS/s 10 GS/s Buffer memory (streaming) 10 MS/s in PicoScope software > 10 MS/s using the supplied SDK (PC-dependent) 2 ns/div to 5000 s/div 1 ns/div to 5000 s/div 500 ps/div to 5000 s/div 4 MS 8 MS 16 MS 32 MS 64 MS 128 MS (A model) (B model) (A model) (B model) (A model) (B model) 100 MS in PicoScope software. Up to available PC memory when using supplied SDK. Maximum buffer segments 10 000 Buffer memory Timebase accuracy Sample jitter Triggering Trigger modes Advanced trigger types Trigger sensitivity Trigger types (ETS mode) 50 ppm < 3 ps RMS typical Auto, none, rapid, repeat, single (segmented memory) Edge, window, pulse width, window pulse width, dropout, window dropout, interval, logic, runt pulse Digital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth of scope Rising edge, falling edge Trigger sensitivity (ETS mode) 10 mV p-p typical (at full bandwidth) Maximum pre-trigger capture Up to 100% of capture size Maximum post-trigger delay Up to 4 billion samples (selectable in 1 sample steps) Trigger re-arm time Maximum trigger rate < 2 s on fastest timebase Up to 10 000 waveforms in a 20 ms burst PicoScope 3000 Series PicoScope 3404 A/B External trigger input Trigger types PicoScope 3406 A/B Edge, pulse width, dropout, interval, logic, delayed Input characteristics Bandwidth (-3 dB) PicoScope 3405 A/B Front panel BNC, 1 M 1% in parallel with 14 pF 1 pF 60 MHz Threshold range 100 MHz 200 MHz 5 V, DC coupled Overvoltage protection 100 V (DC + AC peak) Function generator All models: sine, square, triangle, DC voltage. B models only: ramp, sinc, Gaussian, half-sine, white noise, PRBS DC to 1 MHz Standard output signals Standard signal frequency Sweep modes Up, down, dual with selectable start / stop frequencies and increments Output frequency accuracy As oscilloscope Output frequency resolution < 10 mHz Output voltage range Output voltage adjustments 2 V Signal amplitude and offset adjustable in approximate 1 mV steps within overall 2 V range Amplitude flatness < 0.5 dB to 1 MHz typical DC accuracy 1% of full scale SFDR > 60 dB, 10 kHz full scale sine wave Output characteristics Front panel BNC, 600 output impedance Overvoltage protection 20 V Arbitrary waveform generator (B models only) Update rate Buffer size 8 kS 20 MS/s 8 kS Resolution 12 bits (output step size approximately 1 mV) Bandwidth > 1 MHz Rise time (10% to 90%) < 120 ns Probe compensation output Impedance Frequency Level Physical specifications PC connectivity Dimensions Weight Temperature range Humidity range 16 kS 600 1 kHz square wave 2 V pk-pk USB 2.0 190 mm x 170 mm x 40 mm (including connectors) < 0.5 kg Operating: 0 C to 40 C (20 C to 30 C for stated accuracy) Storage: -20 C to 60 C Operating: 5% RH to 80% RH non-condensing Storage: 5% RH to 95% RH non-condensing PicoScope 3000 Series Detailed specifications for MSO models PicoScope 3204D MSO Vertical (analog) Input channels Bandwidth (-3 dB) Rise time (calculated) PicoScope 3205D MSO PicoScope 3206D MSO PicoScope 3404D MSO 2 channels, BNC single-ended PicoScope 3405D MSO PicoScope 3406D MSO 4 channels, BNC single-ended 60 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 60 MHz 100 MHz 200 MHz 5.8 ns 3.5 ns 1.75 ns 5.8 ns 3.5 ns 1.75 ns Vertical resolution 8 bits Input ranges 20 mV to 20 V full scale in 10 ranges Input sensitivity 4 mV/div to 4 V/div in 10 vertical divisions Input coupling AC / DC Input characteristics 1 M 1%, in parallel with 14 pF 1 pF DC accuracy 3% of full scale 200 V Analog offset range (vertical position adjust) 250 mV (20 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) Offset adjust accuracy Overvoltage protection 1% of offset setting, additional to DC accuracy 100 V (DC + AC peak) Vertical (digital) Input channels 16 channels (2 ports of 8 channels each) Input connectors 2.54 mm pitch, 10 x 2 way connector Maximum input frequency 100 MHz Minimum detectable pulse width 5 ns 200 k 2% 8 pF 2 pF Input impedance (with TA136 cable) Digital threshold range 5 V Input dynamic range 20 V Overvoltage protection 50 V Threshold grouping Two independent threshold controls: Port 0 (D0 to D7), Port 1 (D8 to D15) Threshold selection TTL, CMOS, ECL, PECL, user-defined Threshold accuracy 100 mV Minimum input voltage swing 500 mV pk-pk Channel-to-channel skew < 2 ns typical Minimum input slew rate 10 V/s Horizontal 1 GS/s (1 analog channel in use) 500 MS/s (Up to 2 analog channels or digital ports* in use) 250 MS/s (Up to 4 analog channels or digital ports* in use) 125 MS/s (5 or more analog channels or digital ports* in use) *A digital port contains 8 digital channels Maximum sampling rate (real-time) Maximum equivalent-time sampling rate (repetitive signals)* Maximum sampling rate (streaming) 2.5 GS/s Timebase ranges 2 ns/div to 5000 s/div Buffer memory 128 MS 5 GS/s 10 GS/s 2.5 GS/s 5 GS/s 10 MS/s in PicoScope software 125 MS/s when using the supplied SDK (PC-dependent) 1 ns/div to 500 ps/div to 2 ns/div to 1 ns/div to 5000 s/div 5000 s/div 5000 s/div 5000 s/div 256 MS 512 MS 128 MS 256 MS 10 GS/s 500 ps/div to 5000 s/div 512 MS Buffer memory (streaming) 100 MS in PicoScope software. Up to available PC memory when using supplied SDK. Maximum buffer segments 10 000 Timebase accuracy Sample jitter 50 ppm 2 ppm 2 ppm 50 ppm 2 ppm 2 ppm < 3 ps RMS typical PicoScope 3000 Series PicoScope 3204D MSO Triggering (all) Trigger modes Advanced trigger types* PicoScope 3205D MSO PicoScope 3206D MSO PicoScope 3404D MSO PicoScope 3405D MSO Auto, none, rapid, repeat, single (segmented memory) Edge, window, pulse width, window pulse width, dropout, window dropout, interval, logic, runt pulse Trigger sensitivity* Trigger types (ETS mode)* Trigger sensitivity (ETS mode)* Digital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth of scope Rising edge, falling edge 10 mV p-p typical (at full bandwidth) Maximum pre-trigger capture Up to 100% of capture size Maximum post-trigger delay Up to 4 billion samples (selectable in 1 sample steps) Trigger re-arm time Maximum trigger rate Triggering (digital) Source Trigger types Advanced triggers Function generator Standard output signals Standard signal frequency Sweep modes < 2 s on fastest timebase Up to 10 000 waveforms in a 20 ms burst D0 to D15 Combined pattern and edge Edge, pulse width, dropout, interval, logic Sine, square, triangle, DC voltage, ramp, sinc, Gaussian, half-sine, white noise, PRBS DC to 1 MHz Up, down, dual with selectable start / stop frequencies and increments Output frequency accuracy As oscilloscope Output frequency resolution < 10 mHz Output voltage range Output voltage adjustment Amplitude flatness DC accuracy SFDR 2 V Signal amplitude and offset adjustable in approximate 1 mV steps within overall 2 V range < 0.5 dB to 1 MHz typical 1% of full scale > 60 dB 10 kHz full scale sine wave Output characteristics Rear panel BNC, 600 output impedance Overvoltage protection 20 V Arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) Update rate 20 MS/s Buffer size 32 kS Resolution 12 bits (output step size approximately 1 mV) Bandwidth > 1 MHz Rise time (10% to 90%) < 120 ns Probe compensation output Impedance 600 Frequency 1 kHz Level Physical specifications PC connectivity Dimensions Weight Temperature range Humidity range PicoScope 3406D MSO 2 V pk-pk USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) 190 mm x 170 mm x 40 mm (including connectors) < 0.5 kg Operating: 0 C to 40 C (15 C to 30 C for stated accuracy). Storage: -20 C to 60 C Operating: 5% RH to 80% RH non-condensing. Storage: 5% RH to 95% RH non-condensing * analog channels only PicoScope 3000 Series Common specifications for all models All models Dynamic performance Crosstalk Harmonic distortion SFDR Noise Bandwidth flatness Better than 400:1 up to full bandwidth (equal voltage ranges) < -50 dB at 100 kHz full scale input 52 dB typical 180 V RMS (on most sensitive range) +0.3 dB, -3 dB from DC to full bandwidth Spectrum analyzer Frequency range Display modes DC to maximum bandwidth of scope Magnitude, average, peak hold Windowing functions Rectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top Number of FFT points Selectable from 128 to 1 million in powers of 2 Math channels Functions Operands -x, x+y, x-y, x*y, x/y, x^y, sqrt, exp, ln, log, abs, norm, sign, sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan, sinh, cosh, tanh, freq, derivative, integral, min, max, average, peak, delay All input channels, reference waveforms, time, constants, Automatic masurements (analog channels only) AC RMS, true RMS, cycle time, DC average, duty cycle, falling rate, fall time, frequency, Oscilloscope mode high pulse width, low pulse width, maximum, minimum, peak to peak, rise time, rising rate. Frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, average amplitude at peak, Spectrum mode total power, THD %, THD dB, THD+N, SFDR, SINAD, SNR, IMD Statistics Minimum, maximum, average, standard deviation Serial decoding Protocols Mask limit testing Statistics Display Interpolation Persistence modes CAN, FlexRay, IC, IS, LIN, SPI, UART/RS-232 Pass/fail, failure count, total count Linear or sin(x)/x Digital color, analog intensity, custom, none General Safety approvals USB 2.0 models: powered from single USB port USB 3.0 models: powered from single USB 3.0 port or two USB 2.0 ports (dual cable supplied) For 4-channel models, use a USB port supplying at least 1200 mA, or use the AC adaptor supplied. Designed to EN 61010-1:2010 EMC approvals Tested to EN 61326-1:2006 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B Power requirements Environmental approvals Software included PC requirements Output file formats Output functions Languages RoHS and WEEE compliant PicoScope 6 (for Windows and Linux). Windows and Linux SDK. Example programs (C, Visual Basic, Excel VBA, LabVIEW). Microsoft Windows XP (SP3), Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (not Windows RT) bmp, csv, gif, jpg, mat, pdf, png, psdata, pssettings, txt copy to clipboard, print Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish PicoScope 3000 Series Connections 2-channel models Ch A AWG and function generator Ch B USB port External trigger 4-channel models Ch A Earth terminal AWG and function generator Ch B DC power input External trigger Ch C USB port Probe compensation pin Ch D 2-channel MSO models USB port Ch A Ch B 16 digital inputs AWG and function generator Earth terminal 4-channel MSO models Ch A Ch B Ch C Ch D 16 digital inputs DC power input Earth terminal AWG and function generator USB port PicoScope 3000 Series Kit contents All PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscope kits contain: * * * * * * PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscope Switchable x1/x10 probes (2 or 4) in carrying case Quick Start Guide Software and reference CD USB cable(s)* AC power adaptor (selected models)* * see table below MSO kit contents PicoScope 3000D MSO kits also contain: * * TA136 digital cable TA139 pack of 10 test clips (x2) Probes All PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes are supplied with two or four probes (quantity to match the number of analog channels), which are chosen to obtain the specified system bandwidth. See the table below for more information on which probes are included and how to order additional probes. Order code Description Models supplied with MI007 60 MHz x1/x10, 1.2 m probe 3204, 3404 A, B and D MSO TA132 150 MHz x1/x10, 1.2 m probe 3205, 3405 A, B and D MSO TA131 250 MHz x1/x10, 1.2 m probe 3206, 3406 A, B and D MSO TA160 250 MHz x1/x10, 1.2 m probe 3207 A and B USB connectivity and power All PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes are supplied with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 cable to match the scope's specifications. To ensure that the USB 3.0 model scopes work effectively with older USB systems, and to supply extra power for all scopes with 4 analog channels, a double-headed USB 2.0 cable is also provided with selected models. This cable enables you to use a second USB port for additional power. USB 2.0 cable For PicoScope 3000 models with 4 analog channels, the supplied AC power adaptor may be required if the USB port(s) provide less than 1200 mA. Analog channels 2 4 Scope USB connection USB 2.0 cable 2.0 * 3.0 2.0 3.0 * USB 2.0 double-headed cable USB 3.0 cable * * * * AC power adaptor USB 2.0 cable, double-headed * * * USB 3.0 cable PicoScope 3000 Series Ordering information Order code Model number Description PP708 PicoScope 3204A 60 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope PP709 PicoScope 3204B 60 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope with AWG* PP710 PicoScope 3205A 100 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope PP711 PicoScope 3205B 100 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope with AWG PP712 PicoScope 3206A 200 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope PP713 PicoScope 3206B 200 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope with AWG PP875 PicoScope 3207A 250 MHz 2-channel USB 3.0 oscilloscope PP876 PP846 PicoScope 3207B 250 MHz 2-channel USB 3.0 oscilloscope with AWG PicoScope 3404A 60 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope PP847 PicoScope 3404B 60 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope with AWG PP848 PicoScope 3405A 100 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope PP849 PicoScope 3405B 100 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope with AWG PP850 PicoScope 3406A 200 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope PP851 PicoScope 3406B 200 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope with AWG PP931 PicoScope 3204D MSO 60 MHz 2-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope with AWG PP932 PicoScope 3205D MSO 100 MHz 2-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope with AWG PP933 PicoScope 3206D MSO 200 MHz 2-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope with AWG PP934 PicoScope 3404D MSO 60 MHz 4-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope with AWG PP935 PicoScope 3405D MSO 100 MHz 4-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope with AWG PP936 PicoScope 3406D MSO 200 MHz 4-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope with AWG * Arbitrary waveform generator More oscilloscopes in the PicoScope range... 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