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Functionality of six instruments in an

ultra-portable package

omtest is offering the The 2000 Series models connect to a host PC or tablet and are powered via the
PicoScope 2000 models USB interface. They are controlled and operated with PicoScope 6 software that takes
Cfrom Pico Technology, a UK- advantage of available PC processing power, display, touchscreen and traditional
based design, development and control capabilities. Advanced features such as segmented memory, mask limit
manufacturer of PC oscilloscopes and testing, advanced waveform math and decoders for popular serial buses are included
data loggers. This addition further as standard.
expands the applications and debug The 2000A and B Series deliver an all-inclusive instrument with capabilities
capabilities of Pico’s powerful yet normally found in high-end benchtop instruments, yet they are hand-sized. Engineers
highly portable oscilloscopes. and consultants can have a 2000 Series PicoScope as their personal portable
PicoScope two-channel, four- waveform laboratory.
channel and mixed-signal models PicoScope 6 software, included with the 2000 Series scopes, has been updated
have the functionality of an with support for touchscreen PCs and tablets, and colour-keyed serial bus decoding
oscilloscope plus a logic analyser (on that highlights individual field types in a message frame with different colours for easy
mixed-signal oscilloscopes (MSO) interpretation. New releases of the software, that further enhance the performance
models), spectrum analyser, function and functionality of PicoScope products, are posted regularly on picotech.com and
generator, arbitrary waveform are available to download free of charge for the lifetime of the product. In addition to
generator, and serial bus analyser Windows, there are Linux and Mac OS X versions of the software.
with support for 15 protocols The PicoScope Software Development Kit (SDK) enables engineers to write
included as standard. They are custom applications for the 2000 Series, making them ideal for a wide range of OEM
USB-powered and come in an ultra- applications such as power system and machine health monitoring, high-energy
portable package that can be easily physics and medical electronics applications.
transported in a laptop bag.
PicoScope 2000A 2- and Contact Comtest, Phone 010 595-1821, sales@comtest.co.za, www.comtest.co.za
4-channel models are ideal for Click here for more product information: https://bit.ly/3Pl53se
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signals up to 25MHz. The 2205A
MSO has 2 analogue plus 16 digital
channels for viewing and making
measurements on digital or mixed
technology designs.
PicoScope 2000B Series models
are equipped with a deep buffer
memory from 32 to 128 million
samples, bandwidths of 50, 70 or 100
MHz supported with sampling speeds
to 1 GS/s, and hardware acceleration
to deliver over 80 000 waveforms
per second update rates. Like the “A”
models they are available in 2- and
4-channel models, plus 2+16 channel
MSO versions. The “B” series models
are packaged in the same size ultra-
portable enclosure as the “A” Series,
making them ideal for use in the lab
or on the move, or for fast low-cost
shipment to wherever needed.

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