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PicoScope 2205 MSO
PicoScope® 2205 MSO
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Supplied with a full SDK including example programs Software compatible with
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and 8 Free Technical Support
25 MHz analog bandwidth
100 MHz max. digital input frequency
200 MS/s mixed signal sampling
Advanced digital triggers
SDK and example programs
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2 ANALOG CHANNELS • 16 DIGITAL CHANNELS • AWG
MSO
CHANNEL
2+16
Introduction
The PicoScope 2205 MSO from Pico Technology is a 2+16 channel,
8-bit resolution oscilloscope. This means that along with 2 analog
channels, the PicoScope 2205 MSO also has 16 digital inputs, so you
can view your digital and analog signals simultaneously.
Full-featured oscilloscope
The PicoScope 2205 MSO is a full-featured oscilloscope. A function
generator and arbitrary waveform generator are built-in and include
a sweep function. It also offers mask limit testing, math and reference
channels, advanced digital triggering, serial decoding, automatic
measurements and color persistence display.
Triggering
The PicoScope 2205 MSO offers a comprehensive set of advanced
digital triggers including: pulse width, windowed and dropout triggers
to help you capture the data you need. Digital triggering reduces
timing errors and allows our oscilloscopes to trigger on the smallest
signals, even at the full bandwidth. Trigger levels and hysteresis can
be set with high resolution.
Digital triggering reduces rearm delay and, combined with the
segmented memory, allows the triggering and capture of events
that happen in rapid sequence. The mask limit testing function can
then scan through these waveforms to highlight failed waveforms for
viewing in the waveform buffer.
The 16 digital inputs can be displayed individually or in arbitrary
groups labelled with binary, decimal or hexadecimal values. A
separate logic threshold from –5 V to +5 V can be defined for each
8-bit input port. The digital trigger can be activated by any bit pattern
combined with an optional transition on any single input.
Advanced logic triggers can be set on either the analog or digital
input channels, or both.
Selecting digital channels, or groups
Selecting the digital channels in the software couldn’t be easier. Just
open the user interface ( ), and then drag and drop to add the
channels you want to see. These channels can be arranged into any
order, grouped, renamed, and even temporarily disabled if required.
Arbitrary waveform and function generator
The unit has a built-in signal generator (sine, square, triangle, DC
level). As well as basic controls to set level, offset and frequency,
more advanced controls allow you to sweep over a range of
frequencies.
Also included is a fully programmable arbitrary waveform generator
with a 8 ksample buffer.
Our commitment
To protect your investment, both the API and the firmware inside
the unit can be updated. We have a long history of providing new
features for free via our software downloads. Other companies
make vague promises about future enhancements but we deliver on
our promise of free updates, year after year.
Users of our products reward us by becoming lifelong customers,
frequently recommending us to their colleagues.
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PicoScope 2205 MSO
DIGITAL
ANALOG
VERTICAL (Analog) Number of channels 2
Input connectors BNC
Bandwidth (–3 dB) 25 MHz
Rise time 14 ns
Resolution 8 bits
Input impedance 1 MΩ ±1 % 14 pF ±2 pF
Input coupling AC/DC
Input sensitivity 10 mV/div to 4 V/div (10 vertical divisions)
Input ranges ±50 mV, ±100 mV, ±200 mV, ±500 mV, ±1 V, ±2 V, ±5 V, ±10 V, ±20 V
DC accuracy ±3 % of full scale
Noise count ≤ 3 counts
Overvoltage protection ±100 V (DC + AC peak)
VERTICAL (Digital) Number of channels 16
Input connectors 2.54 mm, 10 x 2 way connector
Maximum input frequency 100 MHz
Input impedance (with TA136 cable) 200 kΩ ±2 % 8 pF ±2 pF
Digital threshold range ±5 V
Input dynamic range ±20 V
Overvoltage protection ±50 V
Threshold grouping Two independent threshold controls - Port 0: D7-D0 and Port 1: D15-D8
Threshold selection TTL, CMOS, ECL, PECL, User Defined
Threshold accuracy ±100 mV
Minimum input voltage swing 500 mV
Channel-to-channel skew < 5 ns
Minimum input slew rate 10 V/μs
HORIZONTAL Max. sampling rate
Ch A / Ch A + 1 digital port:
1 or 2 digital ports:
All other combinations:
200 MS/s
200 MS/s
100 MS/s
Maximum equivalent sampling rate
(repetitive signals) 4 GS/s
Maximum sampling rate
(continuous USB streaming)
1 MS/s on all scope channels and digital ports in PicoScope 6 (4 MS/s total)
> 20 MS/s using supplied SDK (PC-dependent)
Buffer memory 48 kS shared between active channels and ports
Buffer memory (continuous streaming) 20 MS in PicoScope software. Up to available PC memory when using supplied SDK
Waveform buffer:
PicoScope software
PicoScope software (rapid trigger mode)
SDK
SDK (user’s software)
10,000 software segments
32 hardware segments
32 hardware segments
Unlimited
Timebase ranges Real-time: 50 ns/div to 5000 s/div. ETS* mode: 2 ns/div to 5000 s/div.
Timebase accuracy ±100 ppm
Sampling jitter < 300 ps RMS
DYNAMIC
PERFORMANCE
(typical)
Crosstalk > 200:1 up to full bandwidth for equal voltage ranges
Harmonic distortion < –55 dB @ 100 kHz full scale input
SFDR > 55 dB @ 100 kHz full scale input
Noise ≤ 3 counts (all ranges)
Linearity ≤ 1 LSB
Pulse response < 7% overshoot
Bandwidth flatness –3 dB, +0.3 dB from DC to full bandwidth
* (ETS is available on analog channels only)
PicoScope 2205 MSO specifications
TRIGGER
(Main features)
Trigger modes None, Auto, Repeat, Single, Rapid (segmented memory)
Max. pre-trigger capture 100% of capture size
Max. post-trigger delay 4 billion samples
Trigger rearm time < 2 μs on fastest time base
Max. trigger rate 32 waveforms in a 100 μs burst
TRIGGER
(Analog)
Source Ch A, Ch B
Trigger types Rising, falling
Advanced triggers Edge, Window, Pulse width, Window pulse width, Dropout, Window dropout, Interval, Runt pulse,
Logic
Trigger sensitivity Digital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth of scope.
ETS mode: Typical 10 mV p-p, at full bandwidth
TRIGGER
(Digital)
Source D15 to D0
Trigger types Combined Level and Edge
Advanced triggers Data pattern (can be grouped by user)
TRIGGER
(Logic)
Source Ch A, Ch B, and D15 to D0
Trigger types Logic trigger across analog and digital inputs (using AND, NAND, OR, NOR, XOR, XNOR)
FUNCTION
GENERATOR/
ARBITRARY
WAVEFORM
GENERATOR
Connector Rear panel, BNC
Standard waveforms Sine, square, triangle, DC voltage, ramp, sinc, gaussian, half-sine, white noise
Standard signal frequency DC to 100 kHz
Sweep modes Up, down, dual with selectable start / stop frequencies and increments
Output frequency resolution < 0.01 Hz
Output voltage range ±2 V
Output voltage adjustment Signal amplitude and offset adjustable in 1 mV steps within overall ±2 V range
Amplitude flatness < 1 dB to 100 kHz
DC accuracy ±1 % of full scale
SFDR > 55 dB @ 1 kHz, full scale sine wave
Output resistance 600 Ω
Overvoltage protection ±10 V
AWG update rate 2 MS/s
AWG buffer size 8 ksamples
AWG resolution 12 bits
AWG bandwidth 100 kHz
AWG rise time (10-90 %) < 2 μs
Buffer index mode Repeat
Phase accumulator 32 bits
Pk-pk output range ±250 mV to ±2 V
Arbitrary Waveform Downloadable user defined waveforms. 1 sample to 8 ksamples (user-selectable)
SPECTRUM
ANALYZER
Frequency range DC to 25 MHz
Display modes Magnitude, average, peak hold
Windowing functions Rectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top
Number of FFT points Selectable from 128 to half available buffer memory in powers of 2
MATH
CHANNELS Functions +, −, *, /, sqrt, ^, exp, ln, log, abs, norm, sign, sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan,
sinh, cosh, tanh, derivative, integral, freq, min, max, average, peak
Operands A, B (input channels), T (time), reference waveforms, constants, pi
AUTOMATIC
MEASUREMENTS Oscilloscope AC RMS, true RMS, DC average, cycle time, frequency, duty cycle, falling rate, fall time,
rising rate, rise time, high pulse width, low pulse width, maximum, minimum, peak to peak
Spectrum Frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, average amplitude at peak,
total power, THD %, THD dB, THD plus noise, SFDR, SINAD, SNR, IMD
Statistics Minimum, maximum, average and standard deviation
SERIAL
DECODING Protocols I²C, I2S, SPI, RS-232/UART, CAN, LIN, FlexRay
MASK LIMIT
TESTING Statistics Pass/fail, failure count, total count
DISPLAY Interpolation Linear
Persistence modes Digital color, analog intensity, custom, or none
Specifications continued...
TA136
20-way 25 cm digital cable
Specifications continued...
Product packs and accessories
Product Packs
The following Product Packs are available for the PicoScope 2205 MSO:
PP798
PicoScope 2205 MSO
TA136 digital cable
2 x TA139 pack of 10 test clips
2 x MI007 probes
PicoScope probe pouch
Software and Reference CD
Quick Start Guide
USB cable
Accessories
The following accessories for the PicoScope 2205 MSO
are also available separately:
PP823
PicoScope 2205 MSO
Software and Reference CD
Quick Start Guide
USB cable
PP787
2 x MI007 probes
PicoScope probe pouch
TA139
Pack of 10 test clips
GENERAL PC connectivity USB 2.0 hi-speed
Dimensions 200 x 140 x 40 mm (including connectors)
Weight < 0.5 kg
Power requirements Powered from USB port
Operating: Temperature range
Humidity range
0 °C to 50 °C (20 °C to 30 °C for stated accuracy)
5% to 80% RH, non-condensing
Storage: Temperature range
Humidity range
−20 °C to +60 °C
5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Safety approvals Designed to EN 61010-1:2010
EMC approvals CE: Tested to EN61326-1:2006. FCC: Tested to part 15 subpart B
Environmental approvals RoHS and WEEE compliant
Software/PC requirements PicoScope 6, SDK and example programs. Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7 or 8 (32-bit or 64-bit).
Languages (software and manuals) English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Languages (software only) Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek,
Hungarian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
*Prices are correct at the time of publication. VAT not included. Please contact Pico Technology for the latest prices before ordering.
Errors and omissions excepted. Copyright © 2012–2014 Pico Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
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ORDER CODE PART DESCRIPTION GBP* USD* EUR*
PP823 PicoScope 2205 MSO 299 493 362
PP798 PicoScope 2205 MSO kit 349 576 422
TA136 25 cm digital cable 10 17 12
TA139 Pack of 10 clips 18 30 22
PP787 2 x 60 MHz MI007 probes with probe pouch 30 50 36
Ordering information
Ch A
Ch B
20-way digital
connector
The front panel of the PicoScope 2205 MSO has two BNC analog
input channels and a 20-way connector with 16 digital inputs.
The rear panel of the PicoScope 2205 MSO has two
connections: a USB port for connection to the PC, and
a BNC for the AWG/function generator connection.
USB
Arbitrary waveform
generator and
function generator
PicoScope 2205 MSO connections
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analyzer. All of these capabilities are included in the price of your oscilloscope.
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