Virtins DSO-2A20E Package

$630.00

Description

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  1. Introduction This is one of the second-generation USB DSO (USB Oscilloscopes)designed and developed by Virtins Technology. This generation of USB DSOs features Virtins Technology’s unique hardware-based DSP algorithm which enhances the performance and functionality dramatically without adding extra hardware cost. When used in conjunction with Multi-Instrument® software, the USB DSO converts any desktop, laptop, or tablet PC into a powerful oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, multimeter, data logger, signal generator and so forth, all of which work simultaneously.2. Package Contents

    1) VT DSO-2A20E unit with a hardware bundled Multi-Instrument Standard software license
    2) 2 × 100MHz Oscilloscope Probe P6100 with two switchable positions: × 1, × 10
    3) Signal Generator Test Lead (1 m)
    4) USB cable (1.5 m)
    5) CD (contains the copy-protected Multi-Instrument Software and VT DSO-2A20E driver)
    6) Individual voltage calibration data

  2. VT DSO-2A20E Hardware Specifications
Oscilloscope Horizontal (Time) Axis
Real Time Sampling Frequency (fs) Single Analog Channel
200 MHzSingle or Dual Analog Channels with or without 1-bit Digital Channel
100 MHz, 50 MHz, 25 MHz, 20 MHz, 10 MHz, 5 MHz, 4 MHz,
2 MHz, 1 MHz, 500 kHz, 400 kHz, 200 kHz, 100 kHz,
50 kHz, 40 kHz, 20 kHz, 10 kHz, 5 kHz, 4 kHz, 2 kHz,
1 kHz, 500 Hz, 400 Hz, 200 Hz, 100 Hz, 50 Hz, 40 Hz,
20 Hz, 10 Hz, 5 Hz, 4 Hz, 2 Hz, 1 Hz
Equivalent Sampling Frequency = [Real Time Sampling Frequency] × [Number of Frames Persisted]. Maximum 40 GHz, for repetitive signals whose maximum frequency is less than ¼ of the real time sampling frequency. Not valid for the case of post-trigger.
Buffer Size Normal Frame Mode Analog Single Channel
40000 samples (8 bits)
20000 samples (16 bits)
Dual Channels
20000 samples / channel (8 bits, Non-ALT mode)
10000 samples / channel (16 bits, Non-ALT mode)
40000 samples / channel (8 bits, ALT mode)
20000 samples / channel (16 bits, ALT mode)
Digital 20000 samples (1 bit)
Record Mode
(Streaming Mode)
Limited only by hard disk space available and maximum file size allowed by the operating system.
Maximum sampling frequency for continuous streaming is computer speed and software setting dependent and typically 10 MHz (single channel, 8 bit) in Multi-Instrument.
Roll Mode
(Streaming Mode for Low Frequency Signals)
Limited only by the computer memory available.
Roll Mode is allowed when fs ≤ 1MHz and [Record Length] ≥ 4 × [Roll Width]. Maximum sampling frequency for continuous streaming is computer speed and software setting dependent.
Sweep Time 5 ns ~ 500 s (Non-Streaming Mode)
Sampling Frequency Accuracy ± 50 ppm
Oscilloscope Vertical (Analog) Axes
Number of Channels 2 (i.e. Ch. A and Ch. B)
ADC Bit Resolution 10 Bits (can be reduced to 8 bits)
Enhanced ADC Bit Resolution
(available only when Sampling Frequency is less than 100 MHz)
16 Bits
If this option is selected, the effective bit resolution increases from 10 bits to up to 16 bits as the sampling frequency goes down.

(Assuming white noise in the signal)Sampling FrequencyEffective Bit ResolutionSampling FrequencyEffective Bit Resolution≥ 100 MHz10 Bits≤ 25 MHz11 Bits≤ 6.25 MHz12 Bits≤ 1.563 MHz13 Bits≤ 391 kHz14 Bits≤ 97.7 kHz15 Bits≤ 24.4 kHz16 Bits≤ 6.10 kHz16 Bits≤ 1.526 kHz16 Bits

Bandwidthfs > 50 MHz80 MHzfs ≤ 50 MHz8 BitsNo Effective Bit Resolution Enhancement80 MHzEffective Bit Resolution Enhancement15 ~ 25 MHz16 BitsEffective Bit Resolution Enhancementabout 0.443 fsVoltage Measuring Range
(Full Scale)± 10 mV, ± 20 mV, ± 50 mV, ± 100 mV, ± 200 mV, ± 500 mV, ± 1 V, ± 2 V, ± 5 V, ± 10 V, ± 20 V, ± 50 VMax. Allowed Voltage± 100 V (DC + AC peak), derated above 100kHzDC Accuracy± 0.5%Coupling TypeAC / DCInput IsolationNo (Isolation can be achieved through a USB isolator)Terminal TypeReferenced Single-Ended, BNCInput Impedance1 MΩ , 15 pFZero CalibrationThrough hardware. Individually done at factory, user adjustableGain CalibrationThrough hardware. Individually done at factory, user adjustable

Oscilloscope Vertical (Digital) Axis
Number of Channels 1 (i.e. External Trigger Channel, 1-bit ADC)
Bandwidth 140 MHz
Threshold Resolution 11 mV
Threshold Hysteresis 225 mV
Threshold Range ± 20 V
Max. Allowed Voltage ± 100V (DC + AC peak), derated above 100kHz
Threshold DC Accuracy ± 1%
Coupling Type DC
Input Isolation No (Isolation can be achieved through a USB isolator)
Terminal Type Referenced Single-Ended, BNC
Input Impedance 1 MΩ , 15 pF
Zero Calibration Through software. Individually done at factory.
Gain Calibration Through software. Individually done at factory.
Oscilloscope Trigger
Trigger Detection Method Digital
Trigger Source Ch. A, Ch. B, EXT, ALT
Trigger Mode Auto, Normal, Single, Slow
Trigger Edge Rising, Falling
Trigger Level Adjustable within full scale
Pre-Trigger -100% ~ 0% of Record Length
Post-Trigger 0 ~ 100% of Record Length
Trigger Frequency Rejection Nil: No Rejection
HFR: High Frequency Rejection, cut off at 0.11fs
NR0: Noise Rejection, hysteresis = 1% of half of full scale
NR1: Noise Rejection, hysteresis = 2% of half of full scale
NR2: Noise Rejection, hysteresis = 4% of half of full scale
NR3: Noise Rejection, hysteresis = 8% of half of full scale
NR4: Noise Rejection, hysteresis = 16% of half of full scale
HN0: HFR + NR0
HN1: HFR + NR1
HN2: HFR + NR2
HN3: HFR + NR3
HN4: HFR + NR4
HNX: selectable HFR + adjustable hysteresis = 0% ~ 25% of half of full scale
Note: The specified hysteresis may be modified internally to ensure [Trigger Level (%)] – [Hysteresis (%)] ≥ -100% at rising edge, or [Trigger Level (%)] + [Hysteresis (%)] ≤ 100%] at falling edge.
Oscilloscope Dynamic Performance (Typical)
THD fs=100 kHz, f=1 kHz, from 2nd to 20th order, full-scale input:
8 bits (without bit resolution enhancement): ≤ -55 dB
8 bits (with bit resolution enhancement): ≤ -56 dB
16 bits: ≤ -69 dB
IMD (250 Hz + 8 kHz, 4:1) fs=100 kHz, from 2nd to 3rd order, full-scale input:
8 bits (without bit resolution enhancement): ≤ -51 dB
8 bits (with bit resolution enhancement): ≤ -52 dB
16 bits: ≤ -59 dB
IMD (19 kHz +20 kHz, 1:1) fs=100 kHz, 2nd order only, full-scale input:
8 bits (without bit resolution enhancement): ≤ -65 dB
8 bits (with bit resolution enhancement): ≤ -65 dB
16 bits: ≤ -78 dB
SFDR fs=100 kHz, f=1 kHz, full-scale input:
8 bits (without bit resolution enhancement): ≥ 61 dB
8 bits (with bit resolution enhancement): ≥ 61 dB
16 bits: ≥ 62 dB
Crosstalk ≤ -45 dB (at the same voltage measuring range for full bandwidth)
Noise For voltage measuring ranges ± 50 mV and above:
8 bits (without bit resolution enhancement): ≤ ± 3 counts (± 1%)
8 bits (with bit resolution enhancement, fs =100 kHz): ≤ ± 2 counts (± 0.8%)
16 bits (fs =100 kHz): ≤ ± 0.3 8-bit count (± 0.1%)
For voltage measuring ranges ± 10 mV and ± 20 mV:
8 bits (without bit resolution enhancement): ≤ ± 15 counts (± 6%)
8 bits (with bit resolution enhancement, fs =100 kHz): ≤ ± 9 counts (± 4%)
16 bits (fs =100 kHz): ≤ ± 1  8-bit count (± 0.4%)
Signal Generator General
Number of Channels 1
Coupling Type DC
Output Isolation No
Terminal Type Referenced Single-Ended, BNC
Output Impedance 50 Ω
Overvoltage Protection ± 35 V
Signal Generator -Analog (when Signal Generator is running)
Output Voltage Range ± 2 V, adjustable
DAC Bit Resolution 12 Bits
Output Sampling Frequency (fs) DDS Mode
200 MHz, 100 MHz, 50 MHz

DDS Mode or Streaming Mode
20 MHz, 10 MHz, 5 MHz, 2 MHz, 1 MHz, 500 kHz, 200 kHz, 100 kHz, 50 kHz, 20 kHz, 10 kHz, 5 kHzOutput Sampling Frequency Accuracy± 50 ppmBandwidthDC ~ 60 MHzOutput Signal Frequency0 ~ ½ of output sampling frequencyRise Time (10% ~ 90%)< 5.8 nsDC Offset RangeFull output voltage rangeDC Accuracy± 0.2% of full scaleWaveformDDS Mode*Sine, Rectangle (duty cycle adjustable), Triangle, Saw Tooth,
White Noise, MLS (length = 263-1), User Configurable Waveform Library (Arbitrary), Musical ScaleStreaming Mode*Sine, Rectangle (duty cycle adjustable), Triangle, Saw Tooth,
White Noise, Pink Noise, MultiTones, MLS (127~16777215), DTMF, User Configurable Waveform Library (Arbitrary), Musical ScaleSignal Frequency ResolutionDDS Mode<0.05 Hz (fs = 200 MHz)
<0.000001 Hz (fs = 5 kHz)Streaming ModeVirtually infinitesimalBuffer SizeDDS ModeWithout interpolation: 1024 samples
With interpolation: 1024 × 65536 = 67108864 samples
(Note: interpolation is only available when fs <= 3.125 MHz)Streaming ModeVirtually unlimitedFrequency SweepDDS ModeSupports linear sweep of all types of repetitive waveforms.
Sweep speed range: 1/32768 × fs2 / 232 ~ 65535 × fs2 / 232
(e.g. 284 Hz/s ~ 610 GHz/s when fs = 200 MHz)Streaming ModeSupports linear and logarithmic sweep of all types of repetitive waveforms.
Sweep speed range: unlimitedAmplitude SweepDDS ModeSupports linear sweep of all types of waveforms.
Sweep speed range: 1/32768 × fs / (232 –1) ~ 65535 × fs / (232 –1)
(e.g. 0.000142 %/s ~ 305171 %/s when fs = 200 MHz)Streaming ModeSupports linear and logarithmic sweep of all types of waveforms.
Sweep speed range: unlimitedDuration (Signal Length) ResolutionDDS Mode1/fs or 1µs, whichever is greaterStreaming Mode1/fsTHD≤ -60 dB
(fs = 2 MHz, f = 1 kHz, from 2nd to 20th order, full-scale output)SFDR≥ 65 dB
(fs = 2 MHz, f = 1 kHz, full-scale output)Zero CalibrationThrough software. Individually done at factory.Gain CalibrationThrough software. Individually done at factory.

*DDS mode consumes almost no computer CPU time while streaming mode consumes a lot. Maximum sampling frequency for continuous streaming is computer speed and software setting dependent and typically 10 MHz in Multi-Instrument. More advanced functions are provided via Multi-Instrument software under streaming mode. Please refer to Multi-Instrument software manual for details.

Signal Generator – Digital (when Signal Generator is not running)
Voltage Range -1.65 ~ 1.65 V, not adjustable
Output Signal Frequency Accuracy ± 50 ppm
Bandwidth 60 MHz
Rise Time (10% ~ 90%) < 5.8 ns
Waveform Square Signal Frequency 25 MHz / N, (N=1, 2, 3, ….25000)
MLS Sampling Frequency 25 MHz / N, (N=1, 2, 3, ….25000)
General
Interface USB 2.0 High Speed / USB 1.1 Full Speed / USB Isolator
Device Category in Multi-Instrument ADC Device VT DAQ 1
DAC Device VT DAO 1
Firmware Upgradable Yes
Power Bus powered by USB port, no external power source required.
Power Consumption Max. 2.5W
Dimensions 145 mm (L) × 108 mm (W) × 26 mm (H),   anodized aluminum case
System Requirement Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or above, 32 bit or 64 bit
Operating Temperature 0° C ~50° C
  1. P6100 Oscilloscope Probe Hardware Specifications
Attenuation Ratio × 1, × 10
Bandwidth DC ~ 100 MHz (× 10), DC ~ 6 MHz (× 1)
Input Impedance 1 MΩ (× 1, with VT DSO connected)
10 MΩ (× 10, with VT DSO connected)
Input Capacitance 18.5 pF ~ 22.5 pF (× 10), 85 pF ~ 120 pF (× 1)
Input Capacitance Compensation Range 10 ~ 30 pF
Length 1.2 m

Accessories include: a 12 cm snap-on rotating ground lead, a sprung hook, two marker rings, a probe compensation adjustment tool, two probe tip caps.

  1. Examples

1) Measurements of PAL Composite Video Signals

2) Measurements of a 500Hz sine wave and a 1kHz square wave under ALT trigger mode

3) Mixed signal display. Channels A & B are analog input channels while Channel EXT is used as a digital input channel

Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg
Dimensions 15 × 11 × 3 cm