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Data Sheet Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Models 2540B, 2542B, 2540B-GEN, 2542B-GEN Features and Benefits ■ 60 MHz (2540B/2540B-GEN) and 100 MHz (2542B/2542B-GEN) bandwidth ■ 1 GSa/s sample rate ■ Deep waveform memory up to 2.4 Mpts1 ■ 28 automatic measurements ■ Four different math functions – Add, Subtract, Multiply, and FFT ■ Pulse width, video, slope and alternate triggering ■ Advanced tools include digital filter with adjustable limits, pass/fail testing, and wave Additionally, these oscilloscopes can be integrated with AWGs using B&K Precision's waveform editing software, WaveXpress. WaveXpress allows users to easily modify waveforms downloaded from the scope and can also be used for analysis of deep memory acquisitions. The 2540B, 2542B, 2540B-GEN, and 2542B-GEN dual channel 60 MHz and 100 MHz digital storage oscilloscopes deliver performance and value, all in one portable solution. Maximize productivity using extensive features such as digital filtering, waveform recorder, pass/fail limit testing, and automatic measurements. These oscilloscopes offer powerful tools in a small affordable package with deep waveform memory up to 2.4 Mpts plus LAN and USB PC interface. The 2540B-GEN and 2542B-GEN models add a built-in function/arbitrary waveform generator (AWG). form recorder mode ■ Four shortcut keys for quick access of frequently used functions (models 2540B and 2542B only) ■ Built-in Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator (models 2540B-GEN and Educators will appreciate the ability to disable the Auto Set button that would automatically setup the scope to display a signal, circumventing the need to know how to set up scope parameters. This is key for teaching waveform measurement fundamentals as if it was an analog oscilloscope. 2542B-GEN only) ■ 11 different language user interfaces ■ Built-in context sensitive help system ■ For educators - ability to disable the Auto Set button ■ These oscilloscopes are ideal for applications in design and debugging, service and repair, and education. Easily capture, save, and analyze measurement results with Comsoft PC software. All scope parameters can be controlled via a PC without the need for programming or communicate with the DSO via the built-in LAN interface using a web browser. LAN and USB connectivity for remote PC control through Comsoft PC software2 or custom software using SCPI commands ■ USB host port for convenient storing and recalling of waveform data, setups, and screenshots on a USB flash drive ■ LAN interface for capturing screenshots via a web browser plus full front panel emulation Mode ls 2540B 2542B 2540B-GEN 2542B -GEN Bandwidth 60 MHz 100 MHz 60 MHz 100 MHz Built-In AWG No No Yes, 20 MHz Yes, 40 MHz For more information, visit www.bkprecision.com/WaveXpress Technical data subject to change © B&K Precision Corp. 2014 w w w.bk prec ision.c om 1-Based on sample rate and accessible via remote interface 2-Available for download at the B&K Precision website Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Models 2540B. 2542B, 2540B-GEN, 2542B-GEN Front panel M enu On/Off butto n Configure the menu parameters and hide the menu with the push of a button to view your signal in full screen. Wavefo rm analysis wi th math an d FFT Analyze your signals with add, subtract, and multiply functions. View the signal’s frequency spectrum and perform harmonic distortion analysis. Aut o Set but ton Vertical, horizontal, and trigger controls are automatically adjusted for fast signal display. Ad van ce d trigge ri ng Isolate the signal with advanced triggering including pulse width and selectable video trigger. Buil t-i n arbit rary w ave form ge nerat or (models 254 0B-G EN and 25 42 B-GEN o nly) Display 5.7” color display. USB h ost port Connect your USB flash drive to conveniently update firmware and store/recall waveform data, setups, and screenshots. Prin t but ton Simply press the Print button to save a screenshot in bitmap format to a USB flash drive. Shortcut butt ons (model s 25 40B and 25 42B o nly) Use these buttons to quickly access your most frequently used functions or menus. The Custom button allows you to assign your own shortcut. Optimize your workspace and increase productivity with the unique combination of a DSO and a built-in AWG. Rear panel Securi ty loo p Use the built-in security loop to secure your instrument to your location. AC Input Socket Input socket for the AC power cord. Communi cati on LAN, RS232, and USB ports enable remote PC control. 2 w w w.bk prec ision.c om Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Models 2540B. 2542B, 2540B-GEN, 2542B-GEN The tools you need Web-Enabl ed PC Connectivity De ep Memor y The built-in LAN interface allows you to easily capture screenshots at a user-configurable refresh rate with a web browser. A GUI simulating the front panel provides full DSO control. This feature can be useful in an education setting. Comsoft software provides seamless integration between the oscilloscope and PC. Capture and transfer waveforms, screen images, setups, and measurement results to a Windows PC via the LAN and USB device port on the back of the instrument. A USB host port on the front allows for quick and easy screen saving to a USB flash drive. Beneficial for applications such as I C serial data streams, deep memory lets you capture waveforms in high resolution while maintaining a high sample rate over a longer period of time. Up to 2.4 Mpts of memory can be captured in as fast as 5 seconds* using binary transfer through the LAN or USB interface. 2 *Typical time based on LAN speed testing. Powe rful Me asurement Functions Multi-Lang uage Interface Waveform Record er Display and measure the input signal’s frequency spectrum. Select one of the 5 FFT windows: Rectangular, Hanning, Hamming, Blackman, and Flattop. Use cursors to measure the spectral component’s magnitude and frequency. Operate the oscilloscope in a language you understand best with the built-in multi-language interface. Choose from English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish. Monitor and analyze long-term signal behavior by recording data continuously over an extensive period of time and playing it back for post acquisition analysis. Data is recorded in a sequence of up to 1000 frames. Pass/Fail Testing Dig ital Filter ing C ustom Shortcut Key (Mode ls 2540B and 2542B only) Generate user-defined pass/fail limits to quickly identify go/no go test results. Filter out unwanted signal components such as various types of noise with built-in digital filters. Choose from Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass, and Band-Stop filters. Generate your own shortcut key from the shortcut menu to quickly access your most frequently used function. 3 w w w.bk prec ision.c om Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Models 2540B. 2542B, 2540B-GEN, 2542B-GEN Arbitrary Waveform Generator Features for Models 2540B-GEN and 2542B-GEN Multipl e Ways to I nterface Save and load arbitrary waveform data in CSV format from a USB flash drive. Great for education labs, research, and manufacturing environments, the 2540B-GEN and 2542B-GEN help save bench space and cost by combining 2 instruments in 1. These models provide users a high performance DSO with a full-featured Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator in a compact and affordable package. C apture and Storag e Function ■ 1 µHz to 20 MHz Sine Output (2540B-GEN) 1 µHz to 40 MHz Sine Output (2542B-GEN) ■ 1 µHz to 20 MHz Square Output ■ 1 mHz to 10 MHz Pulse Output ■ Frequency Sweep and Burst Mode ■ Output protected against short circuit Graphical Hel p Fe ature Generate, edit, and upload arbitrary waveforms to the scope using the intuitive Comsoft PC software. Quick and easy single-button capture function lets you acquire and store your signal directly from the oscilloscope’s channels to the generator’s internal memory. Not only can CH1 and CH2 signals be captured, but math functions applied to the channels can also be captured and stored. Display a graphical illustration explaining the parameters of the built-in arbitrary waveforms and modulation schemes. This is a convenient tool for students and new users. Remotely connect to the scope and download waveform data from custom software using SCPI commands. Wi de Array of Modul ation Sche mes 30 Bui lt-In Arbitrary W avefor ms Store user arbitrary waveforms internally (up to 10 waveforms) or externally as an ARB or CSV file to a USB flash drive. 4 The built-in arbitrary waveform generator is capable of many different types of modulation for various applications. Modulate your waveforms with AM, FM, FSK, PSK, and PWM modulation schemes and use any of the 30 built-in waveforms as the modulating waveform. Take advantage of the generator’s already built-in waveforms that fit your application. w w w.bk prec ision.c om Digital Storage Oscilloscopes Models 2540B. 2542B, 2540B-GEN, 2542B-GEN Digital Storage Oscilloscope Specifications M ode l 2540B /2540B-GEN 2542B/2542B-GEN 60 MHz 100 MHz Pe rformance Characteris tics Bandwidth H ardware Freque ncy Counte r Real Time Sampling Rate Single Channel: 1 GSa/s Dual Channel: 500 MSa/s Channels 2 Rise time Max Memory Depth (based on sample rate) 50 Hz Bandwidth Limit 20 MHz selectable Horizontal Scan Range 2 ns/div to 50 s/div Timebase Accuracy ±0.01 % Input Coupling AC, DC, GND Input Impedance 1 MΩ || 18 pF Vertical and Horizontal Zoom Vertically or horizontally expand or compress a live or stopped waveform I /O In terface USB USB host port for flash drives, USB device port for remote control via PC and Comsoft software Types Voltage, Time Measurements ΔV, ΔT, 1/ΔT (frequency) A uto Se t D isplay Syste m Display 8 x 12 div Wave display mode Dots, Vector Persistence Off, Infinite Waveform interpolation Sin(x)/x, Linear Color mode Normal, Inverted E nvironmental and Safe ty Temperature Operating: 32° F to 104 °F (0 °C to +40 °C) Non-operating: -4 °F to 131 °F (-20 °C to +55 °C) RS232 Remote control via PC and Comsoft software LAN Remote control via web browser or PC and Comsoft software Humidity Maximum 80% R.H. for temperatures up to 87.8 °F (31 °C), decreasing linearly to 50% R.H. at 104 °F (40 °C) Pass/Fail Pass/Fail output Altitude Operating: 9,842.5 ft (3,000 m) Non-operating: 49,212.6 ft (15,000 m) Normal Display sample data only Electromagnetic Compatibility Meets EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, meets EN61326 Class A Peak Detect Capture the maximum and minimum values of a signal Safety EN61010-1:2001, EU Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC Average Waveform averaged, selectable from 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 A cquis ition Mode s Trigger System Edge, Pulse Width, Video* Trigger Types 5 5.7 in. Color TFT, 320 x 234 resolution, 24-bit true color Wave display range *Support signal Formats: PAL/SECAM, NTSC Trigger condition : odd field, even field, all lines, or line number Trigger Modes Auto, Normal, Single Trigger Coupling AC, DC, LF reject, HF reject Trigger Source CH1, CH2, EXT, EXT/5, AC Line, Alternating Pulse Width Trigger Trigger Modes: Positive Pulse (>,,10 MHz: -40 dBc Harmonic distortion (sine) Rise / Fall time (square, pulse) < 20 ns Duty cycle (pulse) 10% to 90% (at 10 MHz) 0.01% to 99.99% (below 10 kHz) Pulse width 10 ns to 999.99 s Waveform length 8000 points Vertical resolution 8 bits Sampling rate 40 MSa/s Non-volatile memory 10 waveforms storage capability Arbitrary P SK Modulation Char acteris tics Carrier waveform Sine Hop phase 0° to 360° Interval time 1 ms to 40 s Freque ncy Swe ep Characte ristics Built-in arbitrary waveforms Sine, Square, Triangle, Up ramp, Down ramp, Positive pulse, Negative pulse, Positive double pulse, Negative double pulse, Positive DC, Negative DC, Full Wave, Half Wave, Clipped Sine, Gate Sine, SQRT, Exponential, Log, Semicircle, Tanh, Sinc, Noise, Duty 10%, Duty 90%, Up Step, Down Step, Tri-pulse, Trapezoidal, Cosine, and SCR Waveforms Sine, Square Frequency range 1 µHz to 20 MHz (2540B-GEN) 1 µHz to 40 MHz (2542B-GEN) Sweep mode Linear Up, Down, Up-Down Sweep time 1 ms to 500 s B urst Character istics Waveforms All 30 built-in arbitrary waveforms Counts 1 to 60000 cycles Burst rate 1 mHz to 1 MHz A mplitude Characte ristics Generator Output (GEN OUT) Amplitude range freq. ≤ 20 MHz: 2 mVpp to 20 Vpp (open circuit), 1 mVpp to 10 Vpp (50 Ω) freq. > 20 MHz: 2 mVpp to 6 Vpp (open circuit), 1 mVpp to 3 Vpp (50 Ω) Resolution 1 µVpp (max.) Accuracy ≤ ± 5% ±1 mV @ 1 kHz sine waveform Flatness Flatness (built-in AWG, user AWG) Output impedance freq. ≤ 5 MHz: ± 5% freq. > 5 MHz: ± 10% freq. ≤ 50 kHz: ± 5% freq. > 50 kHz: ± 20% 50 Ω Modulating Waveform Output (MOD OUT) 6 Waveforms All 30 built-in arbitary waveforms Output amplitude 5 Vpp ± 20% Output impedance 600 Ω v030314 w w w.bk prec ision.c om