MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Tektronix mixed signal oscilloscopes are an integral part of the engineer’s bench, enabling them to take accurate measurements. The 4-Series MSO, 5-Series MSO, and 6-Series MSO instruments help engineers to debug faster with high-definition displays, more channels, and a built-for-touch user interface. Offering a range of bandwidth, sample rate, and channel counts, they are a comprehensive measurement solution on your bench to tackle any of your application needs.

The 5 Series MSO offers better visibility into complex systems by offering four, six, and eight-channel models with a large 15.6-inch high-definition (1,920 x 1,080) display. Many applications, such as embedded systems, three-phase power electronics, automotive electronics, power supply design, and DC-to-DC power converters, require the observation of more than four analog signals to verify and characterize device performance and to debug challenging system issues.

Most engineers can recall situations in which they were debugging a particularly difficult problem and wanted greater system visibility and context, but the scope they were using was limited to two or four analog channels. Using a second scope involves significant effort to align trigger points, difficulty in determining timing relationships across the two displays, and documentation challenges.

And while you might assume that a six and eight-channel scope would cost 50% or 100% more than a four-channel scope, you'll be pleasantly surprised to find that six-channel models are only ~25% more than four-channel models and eight-channel models are only ~67% more than four-channel models. The additional analog channels can pay for themselves quickly by enabling you to keep current and future projects on schedule.

FlexChannel technology enables each channel input to be used as a single analog channel, eight digital logic inputs (with the TLP058 logic probe), or simultaneous analog and spectrum views with independent acquisition controls for each domain. An optional built-in Arbitrary/Function Generator is also available supporting a range of waveforms up to 50 MHz.

Using MATLAB^® and Instrument Control Toolbox™, users can directly access the functions of Tektronix MSO Oscilloscopes from MATLAB. Instrument Control Toolbox communicates with the instruments through TekVISA.