MSO/DPO2000
Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Series
Feature-rich tools for debugging mixed signal designs.
Offering up to 200 MHz bandwidth and 1 GS/s sample rate, the MSO/DPO2000 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Series provides advanced debug features at an entry-level price. With as many as 20 channels, you can analyze analog and digital signals with a single instrument. Combine that with automated serial and parallel bus analysis, FilterVu™ low-pass filter and innovative Wave Inspector® controls, and the MSO/DPO2000 Series provides the feature-rich tools you need to simplify and speed debug of your complex design.
Models in the MSO/DPO2000 Series:
| Model | Bandwidth | Record Length | Analog Channels | Digital Channels | Starting Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPO2012 | 100 MHz | 1 M | 2 | -- | Select Your Country |
| MSO2012 | 100 MHz | 1 M | 2 | 16 | Select Your Country |
| DPO2014 | 100 MHz | 1 M | 4 | -- | Select Your Country |
| MSO2014 | 100 MHz | 1 M | 4 | 16 | Select Your Country |
| DPO2024 | 200 MHz | 1 M | 4 | -- | Select Your Country |
| MSO2024 | 200 MHz | 1 M | 4 | 16 | Select Your Country |
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Features |
Benefits |
| Up to 4 analog and 16 digital channels | Analyze analog and digital signals on a single instrument for system-level troubleshooting of complex designs. |
| Digital phosphor display | Quickly discover glitches and infrequent events with a 5,000 wfm/s waveform capture rate and intensity-graded display. |
| Complete set of triggers | Rapidly capture signal anomalies with over 125 available trigger combinations, including setup/hold, serial packet content and parallel data. |
| Wave Inspector® controls | Easily search, mark and navigate long record lengths to find all occurrences of your event. |
| Automated Measurements | Simplify analysis of your device with 29 automated measurements and FFT analysis. |
| Parallel bus triggering and analysis (MSO Series) | Quickly debug your parallel bus with automated trigger, decode and search. |
| Serial triggering and analysis (optional) | Quickly debug common serial buses with automated trigger, decode and search - I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, and RS-232/422/485/UART. |
| FilterVu™ variable low-pass filter | Easily filter out unwanted noise without losing sight of important anomalies or glitches with the innovative peak detect glitch capture. |
Debugging a Mixed Signal Embedded Design with a Tektronix Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
A typical embedded design may incorporate various analog signals, high-speed and low-speed serial digital communication, microprocessor buses and more. This application note walks you through the debug of a mixed signal embedded design with the Tektronix MSO Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope.
Debugging Serial Buses in Embedded System Designs
Many embedded system designs utilize serial buses such as I2C, SPI, RS-232/422/485/UART, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM. Learn how to quickly and efficiently debug today's serial buses with the powerful trigger, decode, and search capabilities of the MSO/DPO Series.
Webinar | Application Note
Digital Debugging Tips Using a Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
The root cause of many digital problems is quicker to pinpoint by analyzing both the analog and digital representations of the signal, making a mixed signal oscilloscope (MSO) ideal for verifying and debugging digital circuits.This application note focuses on verification and debugging tips to help you become more efficient in implementing your digital designs using the Tektronix MSO Series.
Webinar | Application Note
Wave Inspector® Navigation and Search: Simplifying Waveform Analysis
Modern digital oscilloscopes can capture massive amounts of data which must then be analyzed. Discover how the Tektronix Wave Inspector navigation and search capability gives you the tools to extract the answers you need fast and efficiently.
Smiths Detection Relies on Tektronix to Take the Trouble out of Troubleshooting
A team of engineers at Smith Detection needed to quickly, efficiently and accurately identify and resolve problems during the development of complex handheld devices. Learn how Smith Detection engineers used Tektronix bench instruments to identify a bus timing issue and stay on schedule, and how their DPO4000 "paid for itself" in the first week.
RC4 Wireless Lights It Up with Tektronix MSO2000 Series
James Smith at RC4 develops custom wireless dimming and control products, for high-profile clients like Cirque du Soleil and Disney. Find out how James used the MSO2024 to shave hours off troubleshooting, and what impressed James so much that he "took a picture of the scope and emailed it to [his] technical associates."
Troubleshooting Your Design with MSO and DPO Series Oscilloscopes
Today's engineers and technicians face increasingly complex and critical troubleshooting tasks. Learn how to troubleshoot problems quickly and accurately with the Tektronix MSO and DPO Series oscilloscopes.
Dealing with a Noisy Signal: Oscilloscope Tools to Simplify Your Measurements
Noise is a common and pervasive problem in electrical circuits. Learn more about the available features on your oscilloscope to help you deal with noise, including the innovative FilterVu™ Variable Low Pass Filter only available on the Tektronix MSO/DPO2000 Series of Oscilloscopes.
Following is a list of common probes and accessories. Don't see what you need? Visit the Probes & Accessories Advisor to find the right probe for your application.
| Active Probes | ||
| TAP1500 | 1.5 GHz active probe | Check List Price |
| Differential Probes | ||
| TDP0500 | 500 MHz, 42 V differential probe | Check List Price |
| P5205 | 100 MHz, 1300 Vp-p high-voltage differential probe | Check List Price |
| Current Probes | ||
| TCP0030 | 120 MHz, 30 A AC/DC current probe | Check List Price |
| TCP0150 | 20 MHz, 150 A AC/DC current probe | Check List Price |
| Accessories | ||
| ACD2000 | Soft transit case and front cover | Check List Price |
| HCTEK4321 | Hard carrying case (requires ACD2000) | Check List Price |
| RMD2000 | Rackmount kit | Check List Price |
| DPO2CONN | Ethernet and Video Out Connectivity Module | Check List Price |
| DPO2AUTO | Automotive Serial Triggering and Analysis (CAN, LIN) | Check List Price |
| DPO2COMP | Computer Serial Triggering and Analysis (RS-232/422/485/UART) | Check List Price |
| DPO2EMBD | Embedded Serial Triggering and Analysis (I2C, SPI) | Check List Price |
| SIGEXPTE | NI LabVIEW SignalExpress™ TE Software, Professional Version | Check List Price |
MSO/DPO2000 Series vs. Agilent DSO3000 Fact SheetIn this side-by-side comparison, see why fast waveform capture rate is critical for finding digital faults, and learn the real story behind record length, search/navigation, serial decoding capabilities and more. |
MSO/DPO2000 Series vs. Agilent DSO1000A SeriesA comparison of the Tektronix MSO/DPO2000 Series Oscilloscopes versus the Agilent DSO1000A Series Oscilloscopes. |
MSO/DPO2000 Series vs. LeCroy WaveJet Fact SheetSide-by-side comparison on important features like serial triggering and decode, waveform navigation and search, and waveform capture rate. |
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