The 2530 Digital Storage Oscilloscope delivers essential features and reliable performance at a price you can afford. Analog style knobs and controls combined with a smart Autoset function make this oscilloscope easy to use. Advanced triggering, automatic measurements and FFT functions provide you with many options to debug your circuits. Additionally, the instrument comes with PC Software that lets you easily capture, analyze and document waveforms and measurement results. The 2530 is an ideal education and training tool and also well suited for applications in service and repair.
Specifications
model 2530
Key Characteristics
Bandwidth
25 MHz
Real time sample rate, each channel
250 MSa/s
Equivalent sample rate
50 GSa/s
Rise time
< 14ns
Channels
2
Lower frequency limit
< 5Hz (at input BNC)
Display
Monochrome LCD, 5.7 inch (145mm) diagonal
Record Length*
4000 points
Vertical Resolution
8 bit
Vertical Sensitivity
2mV - 5V/div
DC gain accuracy
±3.0%
Maximum Input Voltage
300 Vrms, CAT II (between signal and reference BNC connector)
Position Range
2mV - 100mV range: ±2V 200mV - 5V range: ±40V
Time Base Range
2.5 ns/div - 50 s/ divV
Time Base Accuracy
100 ppm
Input Coupling
AC, DC, GND
Input Impedance
1MΩ || 13Pf
Vertical and Horizontal Zoom
Vertically or horizontally expand or compress a live or stopped waveform
I/O interface
USB device port for connection to PC. (Requires included EasyScope Software for use)
* The instrument displays 2500 points. 4000 points can be retrieved from internal memory with the included EasyScope application. This feature is supported for time base settings ranging from 2.5µs/Div - 50ms/Div (scan mode not active)
Acquisition Modes
Sample
Display sample data only
Peak Detect
Average
Waveform averaged, selectable from 4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
Scan Mode
For time base settings 0.1s/div - 50s/div
Trigger System
Trigger Types
Edge, Pulse Width, Video
Trigger Modes
Auto, Normal, Single
Trigger Coupling
AC, DC, LF reject, HF reject
Trigger Source
CH1, CH2, AC line, Ext, Ext/5
Holdoff range
100ns - 1.5s
Trigger Level Range
CH1, CH2
±12 divisions from center of screen
EXT
±2.4V
EXT/5
±12V
Pulse Width Trigger
Pulse Width Range
20ns - 10s
Trigger Condition
(>, <, =) positive Pulse (>, <, =) negative Pulse
Edge Trigger
Trigger Polarity
Rising and Falling Edge
Video
Supports formats PAL/SECAM, NTSC. Triggers on odd or even field, all lines or line number
Cursors
Types
Amplitude, Time
Measurements
ΔV, ΔT, 1/ΔT
Automatic Waveform Measurement
Time
Rise time, Fall Time, Cycle Frequency, Period, Positive Pulse width, Negative Pulse width
Voltage
MAX, MIN, Peak-Peak, Average, Vrms
Frequency
Hardware counter providing frequency readout of trigger source
Readout resolution
6 digits
Range
10Hz to max Bandwidth (DC Coupling)
Supported signal types
all trigger modes except pulse width trigger and Video Trigger
Waveform Math
Math functions
FFT, add, subtract, multiply, divide
FFT
FFT Windows
Hanning , Hamming, Blackman, Rectangular
Sample size
1024 points
Autoset
Single button automatic setup of both channels for vertical, horizontal and trigger systems
XY Mode
Phase Error
±3.0 degrees
Display Mode
1/4 VGA (320 × 240) monochrome LCD with adjustable contrast and inverse video
Display types
Point, Vector
Persistence
Off, 1s, 2s, 5s, infinite
Waveform interpolation
Sin(x)/x, Linear
Format
YT and XY
Power Requirements
Input Voltage
100 - 240 VAC, CAT II, Auto selection
45Hz to 440Hz
Power
50VA Max
General
Dimensions
290mm (W) × 150mm (H) × 300mm (D) 11.4in (W) × 5.9in (H) × 5.9in (D)
Weight
4.6 kg (10 lbs)
Environmental
Temperature
Operating: 0°C to +55°C Nonoperating: -40°C to +70°C
Humidity
Operating: 95%RH, 40°C Nonoperating: 90%RH, 65°C
Altitude
Operating to 4000m
Pollution Degree
Pollution degree 2 for indoor use only.
Electromagnetic compatibility and Safety
EMC
This oscilloscope is in compliance with council EMC directive 2004/108/EC
Safety
EN61010-1:2001
Accessories
Supplied
User Manual, passive probe set (2 pieces), Power cord, USB interface cable, EasyScope Software Installation disk
Optional
PR 37A 10:1 Probe, PR 32A Demodulator Probe, PR 55 High Voltage Probe
