PicoScope 9400 Series Sampler-Extended Real-Time Oscilloscope/SXRTO
Benefits of the PicoScope PS9400 Series - Oscilloscopes with Real-time and Equivalent-time Sampling
- Combines the benefits of real-time sampling, equivalent-time sampling and high analog bandwidth.
- Two or four simultaneous channels with individual 12 bit/500 MS/s converters.
- 5 GHz or 16 GHz analog bandwidth, 1 TS/s or 2.5 TS/s equivalent-time sampling.
PicoScope 9400 Series Sampler-Extended Real-Time Oscilloscope/SXRTO
Models PicoScope PS9404-05 and PS9404-16, PS9402-05 and PS9402-16
The PicoScope 9400 series are 2- and 4-channel oscilloscopes that combine the benefits of real-time sampling, equivalent-time sampling and high analog bandwidth. The PicoScopes 9404-05 and 9402-05 have an analog bandwidth of 5 GHz, 70 ps transition time and a ETS rate of 1 TS/s (1 ps resolution). The PicoScopes 9404-16 and 9402-16 have an analog bandwidth of 16 GHz, 22 ps transition time and a ETS rate of 2.5 TS/s (0.4 ps resolution) as well as 8 Gb/s clock recovery. The channels are simultaneous with individual 12 bit/500 MS/s A/D converters. The PicoScopes 9400 scopes are ideal for pulse, eye and mask testing down to 45 ps and up to 11 Gb/s. USB 2.0 or Ethernet/LAN (4-channel models only) can be used for the connectivity to a PC. The software for Windows is included.
- Sampler-extended real-time oscilloscope SXRTO - combines benefits of real-time sampling, equivalent-time sampling and high analog bandwidt.
- Four simultaneous channels with individual 12 bit/500 MS/s A/D converters.
- PicoScope 9404-05, 9402-05: 5 GHz bandwidth, 70 ps transition time. 1 TS/s (1 ps resolution) ETS/equivalent-time sampling.
PicoScope 9404-16, 9402-16: 16 GHz bandwidth, 22 ps transition time. 2.5 TS/s (0.4 ps resolution) ETS/equivalent-time sampling. - Pulse, eye and mask testing to 45 ps and 11 Gb/s.
- Up to 2 million triggered captures per second.
- Three acquisition modes: Real time, ETS and roll—all capturing at 12 bit resolution into a shared memory of 250 kS.
- Logical, configurable, touch-compatible Windows user interface.
- Comprehensive built-in measurements, zooms, data masks and histograms.
- Typical applications: Telecom and radar test, service and manufacturing. Optical fiber, transceiver and laser testing (optical to electrical conversion not included). RF, microwave and gigabit digital system measurements. Signal, eye, pulse and impulse characterization. Precision timing and phase analysis. Digital system design and characterization. Eye diagram, mask and limits test to 3 Gb/s. Ethernet, HDMI 1, PCI, SATA, USB 2.0. Semiconductor characterization. Signal, data and pulse/impulse integrity and pre-compliance testing.
- Accessories: Low-impedance, high-bandwidth probes of the PicoConnect 900 series (RF, microwave and pulse probes for broadband signals up to 5 GHz (10 Gb/s) or Gigabit probes for data streams like USB 2, HDMI 1, Ethernet, PCIe and SATA.
- Frequency counter shows signal frequency (or period) at all times, regardless of measurement and timebase settings, with a resolution of 1 ppm.
Model Overview
| Model | Channels | Bandwidth | Clock recovery | |
| PicoScope 9404-05 | PQ181 | 4 | 5 GHz | - |
| PicoScope 9404-16 | PQ182 | 4 | 16 GHz | - |
| PicoScope 9404-05 CDR | PQ209 | 4 | 5 GHz | ✓ |
| PicoScope 9404-16 CDR | PQ210 | 4 | 16 GHz | ✓ |
| PicoScope 9402-05 | PQ211 | 2 | 5 GHz | - |
| PicoScope 9402-16 | PQ212 | 2 | 16 GHz | - |
| PicoScope 9402-05 CDR | PQ213 | 2 | 5 GHz | ✓ |
| PicoScope 9402-16 CDR | PQ214 | 2 | 16 GHz | ✓ |
Model Overview - Technical Specs
| Model | PicoScope 9404-05 | PicoScope 9402-05 | PicoScope 9404-16 | PicoScope 9402-16 |
| Channels | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| All channels are identical and digitized simultaneously with individual 12 bit/500 MS/s A/D converters | ||||
| Analog bandwidth (-3 dB) | Full: DC...5 GHz, Middle: DC...450 MHz, Narrow: DC...100 MHz | Full: DC...5 GHz, Middle: -, Narrow: DC...450 MHz | Full: DC...16 GHz, Middle: DC...450 MHz, Narrow: DC...100 MHz | Full: DC...16 GHz, Middle: -, Narrow: DC...450 MHz |
| Calculated risetime (typ.) | Calculated from the bandwidth: 10% to 90%: Calculated from Tr=0.35/BW; 20% to 80%: Calculated from Tr=0.25/BW | |||
| Full bandwidth | 10% to 90%: =70 ps 20% to 80%: =50 ps | 10% to 90%: =21.9 ps 20% to 80%: =15.6 ps | ||
| Middle bandwidth | 10% to 90%: =780 ps 20% to 80%: =560 ps | - | 10% to 90%: =780 ps 20% to 80%: =560 ps | - |
| Narrow bandwidth | 10% to 90%: =3.5 ns 20% to 80%: =2.5 ns | 10% to 90%: =78 ps 20% to 80%: =560 ps | 10% to 90%: =3.5 ns 20% to 80%: =2.5 ns | 10% to 90%: =780 ps 20% to 80%: =560 ps |
| ETS-Rate | 1 TS/s (1 ps trigger placement resolution) | 2.5 TS/s (0.4 ps trigger placement resolution) | ||
| Record length | Real-time sampling: 50 S/ch to 250 kS/ch for one channel, to 125 kS/ch for two channels, to 50 kS/ch for three and four channels. random equivalent-time sampling: From 500 S/ch to 250 kS/ch for one channel, to 125 kS/ch for two channels, to 50 kS/ch for three and four channels | |||
| Acquisition modes | Real time, ETS and roll-all capturing at 12 bit resolution into a shared memory of 250 kS | |||
| More features | Markers, automatic measures, mathematic functions, FFT, histogram, eye diagram, mask test | |||
| Trigger sources | Internal from any of four channels | Internal from any of two channels, external direct | Internal from any of four channels, external prescaled | Internal from any of two channels, external direct, external prescaled |
| Clock recovery trigger option | 6.5 Mb/s to 5 Gb/s; eye rise/fall time 20%...80%: 75 ps, typ. | 6.5 Mb/s to 8 Gb/s; eye rise/fall time 20%...80%: 50 ps, typ. | ||
| Connectors | SMA female connectors | |||
| Power supply | 12 V/max. 2.6 A, external power supply adaptor included | 12 V/max. 1.8 A, external power supply adaptor included | 12 V/max. 2.7 A, external power supply adaptor included | 12 V/max. 1.8 A, external power supply adaptor included |
| Interface | USB 2.0 HighSpeed, compatible with USB 3.0; Ethernet/LAN | USB 2.0 HighSpeed, compatible with USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 HighSpeed, compatible with USB 3.0; Ethernet/LAN | USB 2.0 HighSpeed, compatible with USB 3.0 |
| Dimensions (mm) | 245 x 60 x 232; approx. 1.4 kg | 160 x 55 x 220; approx. 0.8 kg | 245 x 60 x 232; approx. 1.4 kg | 160 x 55 x 220; approx. 0.8 kg |
| Software | PicoSample for Windows incl. waveform save/recall; display: Various persistence types, dots/vectors | |||
Included: PicoScope PS 9404-05 (PQ 181), 9402-05 (PQ211), 9404-16 (PQ 182), or 9402-16 (PQ212), software and user manual (download), power supply adaptor, case, USB cable (and LAN cable for PicoScope 9404), combination wrench.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Question: Can I use the PicoScope 9400 series with PicoScope6 software?
Answer: No, the PicoScope 9400 devices work with the PicoSample4 oscilloscope software. This is tailor-made for the functions and features of SXRTO (Sampler-Extended Real-Time Oscilloscope) technology. The PicoScope 9400 Series oscilloscopes can measure over 40 standard waveforms and over 70 eye parameters. The software supports eye diagram plotting, matching mask testing, and very extensive mathematical and statistical analysis up to FFT and histograms.
Question: What does SXRTO mean
Answer: SXRTO stands for Sampler-Extended Real-Time Oscilloscope and combines the advantages of real-time sampling, equivalent-time sampling and high analog bandwidth:
- RTO - Real-Time Oscilloscope: This oscilloscope samples the whole waveform in a single acquisition, therefore ideal for transient, non-repetitive signals. The sampling rate has to be sufficient according to the Nyquist theorem.
- (Random)ETS - Equivalent-Time Sampling: As many samples as possible are collected with each trigger event in this mode. Due to the random time offset of the triggers with respect to the oscilloscope clock, after a large number of trigger events, the instrument has enough samples to display the signal with desired time resolution. The method is only suitable for repetitive (repetitive) signals, i.e., those that vary little from one trigger event to the next.
- SXRTO: The SXRTO acquires many samples per trigger at low timebase speeds and behaves as a real-time digitiser that acquires the whole waveform from a single trigger.
As the timebase speed is increased the SXRTO switches to ETS mode. As the samples are acquired randomly with respect to the trigger position, the sampled waveform prior to and including the trigger position can be displayed. This makes it possible to view the waveform leading up to the trigger condition (pre-trigger information), a valuable aid in fault analysis.
The PicoScope 9400 SXRTO offers a unique maximum effective 12 bit sampling rate on ETS of 1 or 2,5 TS/s, which corresponds to a temporal resolution of only 1 or 0,4 ps. The analog bandwidth is 5 or 16 GHz.
Question: Is the power supply adaptor/PSU included with the PicoScopes 9400?
Answer: Yes, the 12 V power supply is included. The kit also contains the PicoSample 4 software on USB stick, a quick start guide, an USB cable (1.8 m), PicoWrench N/SMA/PC3.5/K combination wrench, a storage/carry case and a LAN cable (1 m for the PicoScope 9404 models only).
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