Oscilloscope
| Variant | PicoScope 5203 | PicoScope 5204 |
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| Number of channels | 2 | |
| Vertical resolution | 8 bits | |
| Bandwidth (at probe tip) | 250 MHz | |
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Maximum sampling rate (single shot) One channel in use Two channels in use |
1 GS/s 500 MS/s |
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| Maximum sampling (repetitive signals) | 20 GS/s | |
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Buffer size One channel in use Two channels in use |
32 MS/channel 16 MS/channel |
128 MS/channel 64 MS/channel |
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Inputs Input characteristics Coupling Voltage ranges Accuracy Overload protection |
BNC, 1 MΩ in parallel with 15 pF Selectable AC/DC ±100 mV to ±20 V in 8 ranges 3% ±100 V |
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Timebase Accuracy |
50 ppm |
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Triggers
| Trigger modes | Normal, auto, repeat, single, ETS | |
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| Basic triggers | rising / falling edge triggers | |
| Advanced triggers | Pulse width, dropout, window, delay, logic | |
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External trigger Trigger threshold Resolution Input characteristics Bandwidth Overload protection |
Variable up to ±20 V 12 mV typical BNC, 1 MΩ 150 MHz ±100 V |
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Arbitrary Waveform Generator
| Arbitrary waveform buffer | 10 to 8192 samples | |
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| Standard waveforms | Sine, square, triangle, ramp (up/down), sin (x)/x, Gaussian, half sine, noise, DC | |
| Special modes | Triggering, gating | |
| Sample rate | 125 MS/s | |
| Output characteristics | BNC, 50 Ω | |
| Resolution | 12 bits | |
| Amplitude | ±250 mV to ±2 V (±2.5 V with DC offset) | |
| DC offset | ±1 V | |
Auxiliary Input/Output (AUX IO)
| Input impedance | 100 kΩ | |
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| Output impedance | 600 Ω | |
| Maximum input voltage | 5 V | |
| Input threshold | 1.65 V (nominal) | |
PC Requirements
| Minimum |
Processor:
Pentium II processor, or equivalent Memory: 64 MB minimum Disk space: 300 MB minimum Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP Ports: USB 1.1 compliant port |
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| Recommended |
Processor:
2 GHz Pentium IV processer, or equivalent Memory: 256 MB Disk space: 1 GB Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Ports: USB 2.0 compliant port |
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Environmental
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Operating environment Temperature range Humidity |
0 °C to 40 °C for normal operation 20 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy 5% to 80% RH, non-condensing |
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Storage environment Temperature range Humidity |
-20 °C to +60 °C 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing |
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Physical Dimensions
| Dimensions |
170 x 255 x 40 mm (6.7 x 10.0 x 1.6 in) |
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| Weight |
0.9 kg (31.7 oz) |
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| Compliance |
European EMC and LVD standards FCC Rules Part 15 Class A |
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General
| Supplied software/hardware |
PicoScope 6 software, drivers,
SDK Tough carry case 2 x 250 MHz x1/x10 oscilloscope probes USB 2.0 cable AC adaptor |
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Power supply AC adaptor |
6 V ±5% @ 2.5 A External adaptor supplied (suitable for USA, UK, Europe and Australasia) |
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