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PicoScope 5000D Series Flexible Resolution Oscilloscopes User's Guide 9

3 Product information

3.1 Maximum sampling rate

For full specifications and further information, refer to the PicoScope 5000 Series page on our website or to the

PicoScope 5000D Series data sheet, available on our website.

How maximum sampling rate varies by resolution and the number of channels in use

Resolution

Maximum sampling rate with number of channels* in use

Any 1 channel

Any 2 channels

3 or 4 channels

More than 4 channels

8-bit

1 GS/s

500 MS/s

250 MS/s

125 MS/s

12-bit

500 MS/s

250 MS/s

125 MS/s

62.5 MS/s

14-bit

125 MS/s

62.5 MS/s

15-bit

**125 MS/s

16-bit

***62.5 MS/s

*Channels refers to the number of analog channels and digital ports. There are two digital ports on the MSO

models: the first port includes any number of connections to the D0-D7 inputs, the second includes any number

of connections to the D8-D15 inputs.

**Maximum of two analog channels in use.

***Maximum of one analog channel in use.

3.2 Connector diagrams

Standard oscilloscope connectors

The PicoScope 5000D Series FlexRes oscilloscopes have input channels with standard BNC connectors and

standard input impedance. They are therefore compatible with most oscilloscope probes including 10:1 and

switched 1:1/10:1 types.

The probes supplied with the PicoScope 5000D Series oscilloscopes have been trimmed specifically for use with

the scopes they are supplied with (refer to label on base of scope for associated probe part number). For

optimum performance, please use the probes supplied. Although other oscilloscope probes can be used, the

specified performance cannot be guaranteed. You can order replacement probes matched to your PicoScope

device from Pico Technology.

Signal generator (Gen) output

The Gen connector is the output of the oscilloscope's built-in signal generator, which can generate waveforms

with a number of built-in functions. The signal generator also produces user-defined arbitrary waveforms.

Connect a BNC cable between this output and one of the channel inputs to send a signal to that channel.

If you are using the PicoScope 6 program, refer to the PicoScope 6 User's Guide for information on how to

configure the signal generator.

If you are writing your own software, refer to the PicoScope 5000 Series (A API) Programmer's Guide.

You can download the most recent versions for free from www.picotech.com/downloads,

Digital inputs for mixed-signal oscilloscopes (D MSO models only)

Alongside the analog channels, the mixed-signal 5000D MSO Series oscilloscopes also feature 16 digital inputs.

The PicoScope software allows you to view both digital and analog signals simultaneously. Digital inputs are

easily manageable, and can be reordered, grouped, and renamed.