Agilent (www.agilent.com) has unveiled one of the most inexpensive high-performance Windows-based oscilloscopes that offer superior signal viewing, responsive deep memory and advanced analysis – the DSO8104A Infiniium Oscilloscope.

With one GHz bandwidth and a maximum sample rate of four GSa/s, this four channel oscilloscope retains a traditional form factor as comes with an integrated GPIB and 5U height profile. This makes the oscilloscope ideally suited for rack mount applications.

The oscilloscope enables users to capture long time period with its standard four Mpts and up to 128 Mpts memory, while maintaining fast sample rates.

Recognizing that advanced triggers are vital in investigating problems, Agilent has equipped the DSO8104A with a full range of advanced triggers that help users capture and isolate the condition that needs to be characterized.

The oscilloscope allows users to create a maximum of five measurements on the waveforms, on a maximum of five cycles by simply dragging an icon from the measurement bar and dropping it on the cycle intended to be measured. All of measurements will be displayed at the bottom of the screen with statistics and color-coded to the channel being measured.

Users can also decode waveforms, regardless of whether the user is working on parallel, wideband or serial signals. When working on parallel waveforms, the oscilloscope allows users to customize the bus states to be shown on the decode table.

Its chart mode employs trend analysis techniques to determine how the digital output (counter, ADC, address lines, and others) changes over time. This enables users to quickly locate anomalies of the digital signal.