The word oscilloscope is mostly used to refer to a bench-type instrument, but scopes also exist as hand-held, battery-powered versions. The bench-type oscilloscope, model-for-model, usually has more features, higher specifications such as bandwidth and sampling rate, more controls, deeper menus and so on. The hand-held, battery-powered oscilloscope, in contrast, is smaller and more portable, well-sealed […]
When scopes measure voltages not referenced to ground
Consider a typical bench-type oscilloscope that connects to the ac outlet. It typically has an equipment grounding conductor that connects to the building’s electrical grounding system. Consequently, it is hazardous to connect the scope probe’s ground return lead to a printed circuit board or electrical equipment terminal or wire that is referenced to and floats […]
Oscilloscope designs change with the times
by Miles Budimir, Senior Editor From portable scopes to a wide array of testing tools, oscilloscope design keeps up with the times. A key piece of electronic test equipment for well over half a century, oscilloscopes have long given engineers and designers insight into the invisible world of electrical signals. And as those signals got […]
Handheld scope automatically sets up triggering and display features
Today’s industrial machinery is more reliable and efficient, but can also be more difficult to troubleshoot because of the complexities of its advanced systems. The new Fluke ScopeMeter 120B Series Industrial Handheld Oscilloscope is designed to address these challenges with innovative features that improve the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical systems. The […]
H-P, Agilent, Keysight: New name, same reputation
Those of us who have been around electronic instrumentation for a while can remember the days when Hewlett-Packard instruments were considered the cream of the crop. Where I worked, we always tried to get to the lab early on the days we had tests to run so we could get our hands on the highly […]
New Handheld TDR Locates Faults on Mixed Paired Metallic Cables
Megger, a world manufacturer and supplier of test equipment and measuring instruments for electrical power applications, now offers a handheld time domain reflectometer (TDR) that locates faults on mixed paired metallic cables. The CFL535G can test the capabilities of connections and locate faults for up to 12 miles (20 km). This high resolution, compact TDR […]
New Fluke ScopeMeter® 190-504 delivers 5 Giga-samples-per-second
Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke® 190-504 Series II 500 MHz ScopeMeter® Portable Oscilloscope, the first to achieve a 500 MHz at 5 GS/s real time sample rate in a 4-channel handheld, sealed, and rugged oscilloscope without compromising on safety rating, ruggedness, or battery operating time. The Fluke 190-504 fills the needs of professional electronic troubleshooters […]
New Handheld Instrument Aids in Solar Panel Positioning
Megger, a manufacturer and supplier of test equipment and measuring instruments for electrical power applications, now offers the PVM210, a new handheld irradiance meter that aids in locating the most appropriate site to place solar panels. Designed with both the solar detector and meter inside the unit, the PVM210 provides solar/photovoltaic engineers with a pocket-sized […]
Agilent U1620A handheld oscilloscope features three viewing modes
Agilent’s (www.agilent.com) U1620A is the first 200 MHz handheld oscilloscope in the world to offer a VGA display, a floating measurement capability, three viewing modes and two CAT III 600 V isolated channels. With a maximum real-time sampling rate of two GSa/s and a memory depth of up to two Mpts, the oscilloscope enables users […]
Fluke 190-104 handheld oscilloscope
Fluke (www.fluke.com) has introduced a four channel oscilloscope with a safety rating of 1000V CAT III / 600V CAT IV. Featuring 100 MHz bandwidth, Fluke 190-104 handheld oscilloscope delivers a maximum real-time sampling rate of 1.25 GS/s. It seamlessly combines ruggedness and performance in the field, while offering the highest safety ratings and portability. Specifically […]
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