PicoScope 2200A Series ® Benchtop performance in a pocket-sized scope 2 channels Low cost 200 MHz bandwidth Up to 1 GS/s sampling rate Arbitrary waveform generator Advanced digital triggers Persistence display modes USB connected and powered Mask limit testing Serial bus decoding Supplied with SDK including example programs Free technical support Free software upgrades Software compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 www.picotech.
Powerful, portable, and versatile The PicoScope 2200A Series oscilloscopes offer a small, light, modern alternative to bulky benchtop devices. You can now fit a 200 MHz, 1 GS/s instrument easily in your laptop bag! They are perfect for engineers on the move, and ideal for a wide range of applications including design, test, education, service, monitoring, fault finding, and repair. A small form factor is not the only benefit of these PC-based scopes.
Digital triggering Most digital oscilloscopes 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 rearm delay. For over 20 years Pico have been pioneering the use of full digital triggering using the actual digitized data.
High 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. Decades 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.
Automatic measurements PicoScope allows you to automatically 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. Each measurement includes statistical parameters showing its variability.
Serial decoding The PicoScope 2200A Series oscilloscopes include serial decoding capability as standard. The decoded data can be displayed in the format of your choice: in view, in window, or both at once. • In view 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 window format shows a list of the decoded frames, including the data and all flags and identifiers.
Mask limit testing PicoScope allows you to draw a mask around any signal with user-defined tolerances. This has been designed specifically for production and debugging environments, enabling you to compare signals. 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.
PicoScope 6 software The PicoScope software 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. 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.
Product selector Bandwidth (–3 dB) PicoScope 2204A 10 MHz PicoScope 2205A 25 MHz PicoScope 2206A 50 MHz PicoScope 2207A 100 MHz PicoScope 2208A 200 MHz Maximum sampling rate 100 MS/s 200 MS/s 500 MS/s 1 GS/s 1 GS/s 8 kS 16 kS 32 kS 40 kS 48 kS 100 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 1 MHz 1 MHz Model Buffer memory Function generator + AWG Detailed specifications VERTICAL Input channels Bandwidth (–3 dB) Rise time (calculated) Vertical resolution Enhanced vertical resolution Input ranges Input sensitiv
PicoScope 2204A FUNCTION GENERATOR Standard output signals Pseudorandom output signals Standard signal frequency Sweep modes Triggering Output frequency accuracy Output frequency resolution Output voltage range Output adjustments Amplitude flatness (typical) DC accuracy SFDR (typical) Output characteristics Overvoltage protection ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATOR Update rate Buffer size Resolution Bandwidth Rise time (10% to 90%) SPECTRUM ANALYZER Frequency range Display modes Windowing functions Number of FFT p
Kit contents and accessories Your PicoScope 2200A Series oscilloscope kit contains the following items: • PicoScope 2200A Series oscilloscope • USB cable • Two x1/x10 passive probes (with kits PP906 to PP910) • Quick Start Guide • Software and reference CD Probes Two x1/x10 passive probes are included, chosen to match the bandwidth of your scope.
