Rigol MSO8204 oscilloscope
Details
The Rigol MSO8204 oscilloscope is the 2GHz version in the brand new MSO8000 series from Rigol. The MSO8000 oscilloscopes are high-end mixed signal digital oscilloscopes that are designed based on the ASIC chip and the UltraVision II technical platform of Rigol. The series combines 7 independent instruments in one housing, giving the MSO8204 the following features:
- Digital oscilloscope
- 16-channel logic analyzer (optional)
- Spectrum analyser
- Arbitrary waveform generator (optional)
- Digital voltmeter
- 6-digit frequency counter
- Protocol analyzer (optional)
The MSO8204 features specifications that reach the top of the industry, with an exceptionally high memory depth of 500 Mpts and a sample rate of 10GSa/s. 4 channels and 16 digital channels (RPL2316 logic probe is required) ensure that the MSO8000 series may be so-called "mixed signal oscilloscopes".
What really stands out is the fact that the MSO8204 is able to perform real-time eye diagram and jitter analysis. Thanks to the exceptionally good specs of the scope, these tests go with ease. Rigol released a document describing what these tests involve and how they are performed using the MSO8000 oscilloscopes. This document can be found below.
The oscilloscope is equipped with multiple interfaces, allowing it to be connected to a PC for transferring measurement results. In addition, the data can be stored on a USB memory stick via the USB port on the front.
The extremely high waveform capture rate of 600,000 wfms/s is fully appreciated on the large 10.1" touchscreen display, which also features 256-level intensity grading. By means of this technique, multiple signals are placed on top of each other to show the most common signals with more intensity.
The 8064 and 8104 can be upgraded to higher bandwidths at a later stage. If you are interested in this, please contact us.
Model overview
| Model | MSO8064 | MSO8104 | MSO8204 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth | 600 MHz | 1 GHz | 2 GHz (up to 2CH active, 1 GHz for 4CH active) |
| Price |
Specifications
| Channels | 4 + 16 (optional) |
| Sample rate |
2.5 GSa/s (4 channels active)
5.0 GSa/s (2 channels active) 10.0 GSa/s (1 channel active) |
| Memory depth | 500 Mpts |
| A/D converter | 8 bits |
| Waveform capture rate | 600,000 wfms/s |
| Waveform record | 450,000 |
| Display | 10.1" capacitive multi-touch screen |
| Rise time | ≤583 ps |
| Vertical scale | 1 mV/div - 10 V/div |
| Horizontal scale | 500 ps/div - 1 ks/div |
| Connectivity | USB, LAN, HDMI, TRIG OUT and USB-GPIB (optional) |
| Trigger types | Edge, Pulse, Slope, Video, Pattern, Duration, Timeout, Runt, Window, Delay, Setup/Hold, Nth Edge Optional: RS232/UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, FlexRay, LIN, I2S, MIL-STD-1553 |
| BUS decode | RS232/UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, I2S and MIL-STD-1553 |
| Weight | 4.0kg |
| Dimensions | 410 x 224 x 135 mm |
Options
| 16-channel logic probe (hardware) | RPL2316 | |
| 600 MHz to 1 GHz bandwidth upgrade (software) | MSO8000-BW6T10 | |
| 600 MHz to 2 GHz bandwidth upgrade (software) | MSO8000-BW6T20 | |
| 1 GHz to 2 GHz bandwidth upgrade (software) | MSO8000-BW10T20 | |
| Serial protocol analysis bundle (software) | MSO8000-BND | |
| PC serial bus trigger and analysis option (RS232/UART) (software) | MSO8000-COMP | |
| Embedded serial bus trigger and analysis option (I2C, SPI) (software) | MSO8000-EMBD | |
| Auto serial bus trigger and analysis option (CAN, LIN) (software) | MSO8000-AUTO | |
| Audio serial bus trigger and analysis option (I2S) (software) | MSO8000-AUDIO | |
| MIL-STD-1553 serial bus trigger and analysis (software) | MSO8000-AERO | |
| FlexRay serial bus trigger and analysis (software) | MSO8000-FLEX | |
| Dual-channel 25 MHz arbitrary waveform generator (software) | MSO8000-AWG | |
| Power analysis (software) | MSO8000-PWR | |
| Eye diagram and jitter analysis (software) | MSO8000-JITTER |
Accessories
The Rigol MSO8000 series are supplied with:
- 4 passive high-impedance probes (500 MHz)
- 2 passive low-impedance probes (1.5GHz, only for MSO8204/8104)
- USB Cable
- Quick guide
- Power cord
- 3 year warranty
Pros and cons
- High-end specs
- 7 instruments in one
- Real-time eye diagram and jitter analysis
Downloads
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