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PicoScope 3000E Series PC-based oscilloscopes

28 June 2024 Test & Measurement

The Pico Technology PS3417E and PS3418E are an expansion of the PicoScope 3000 series and are the world’s first USB-powered 5 GSPS PC-based oscilloscopes.

The two models with 4 analogue channels, with 350 MHz and 500 MHz bandwidth respectively, have 10-bit resolution and up to 14-bit precision with enhanced resolution.

The 2 GSamples ultra-deep capture memory enables capturing long-duration signals at maximum sampling rate. This is complemented with the PicoScope DeepMeasure tool that delivers automatic measurements of waveform parameters on up to a million waveform cycles with each triggered acquisition. USB 3.0 Type-C connection, for both data and power, ensures high-speed data transfer and compatibility with the latest generation of PCs, simplifying connectivity and setup. However, an adaptor for earlier USB port types is also provided.

Included in the design is a 200 MSPS 14-bit AWG, which offers real-world waveform generation capabilities for a wide range of applications, eliminating the need for additional external equipment.

Software control is via the PicoScope 7 user interface for Windows, Mac and Linux. The software includes 38 serial decoders to facilitate the analysis of serial bus communications, simplifying debugging and troubleshooting processes. Segmented memory, persistence, and fast waveform updating in PicoScope 7 enhance waveform visualisation and analysis capabilities, enabling users to extract valuable insights efficiently. Memory segmentation can capture thousands of waveforms in quick succession and view them in the waveform buffer navigator, filtering them using criteria such as mask limit testing or measurement limits to drill down to significant waveforms.

The software also includes comprehensive analysis tools such as advanced math, measurements, masks, and digital triggering for in-depth waveform characterisation and interpretation.


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