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Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes
Video Design and Development (Optional)
Many video engineers have remained loyal to analog oscillo-
scopes, believing the intensity gradations on an analog display
are the only way to see certain video waveform details. The
fast waveform capture rate, coupled with its intensity-graded
view of the signal, provides the same information-rich display
as an analog oscilloscope, but with much more detail and all
the benefits of digital scopes.
Standard features such as IRE and mV graticules, holdoff by
fields, video polarity, and an Autoset smart enough to detect
video signals, make these the easiest to use oscilloscopes on
the market for video applications. And with high bandwidth
and four analog inputs, the oscilloscope provides ample
performance for analog and digital video use.
The video functionality is further extended with an optional
video application module, which provides the industry’s most
complete suite of HDTV and custom (nonstandard) video trig-
gers, as well as a video picture mode enabling you to see the
picture of the video signal you are viewing – for NTSC and PAL
signals. The optional video analysis functionality is offered free
for a 30-day trial period. This free trial period starts automati-
cally when the instrument is powered on for the first time.
Viewing an NTSC video signal. Video picture mode contains automatic contrast
and brightness settings as well as manual controls.
Power Analysis (Optional)
Ever increasing consumer demand for longer battery-life
devices and for green solutions that consume less power
require power-supply designers to characterize and minimize
switching losses to improve efficiency. In addition, the supply’s
power levels, output purity, and harmonic feedback into the
power line must be characterized to comply with national and
regional power quality standards. Historically, making these
and many other power measurements on an oscilloscope has
been a long, manual, and tedious process. The optional power
analysis tools greatly simplify these tasks, enabling quick and
accurate analysis of power quality, switching loss, harmonics,
safe operating area (SOA), modulation, ripple, and slew rate
(di/dt, dv/dt). Completely integrated into the oscilloscope, the
power analysis tools provide automated, repeatable power
measurements with a touch of a button; no external PC or
complex software setup is required. The optional power
analysis functionality is offered free for a 30-day trial period.
This free trial period starts automatically when the instrument
is powered on for the first time.
Power quality measurement. Automated power measurements enable quick and
accurate analysis of common power parameters.