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54542C

Keysight Technologies (Agilent HP)Digital

The Keysight (formerly Agilent / HP) 54542C is a high-performance 4-channel, 500 MHz digital oscilloscope designed for R&D, analog and digital design, and manufacturing test. Featuring a real-time sampling rate of 2 GSa/s on all four channels simultaneously, 32 K points of acquisition memory per channel, 1 ns peak detect, and a built-in floppy disk drive, this color flat-panel oscilloscope ensures precise measurement and detailed analysis of high-frequency signals.

Electronic TestingSignal Analysis

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesHP-IB (IEEE-488.2), Centronics parallel
DisplayColor active-matrix TFT LCD flat-panel display

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply90 to 132 V AC or 198 to 264 V AC, 48 to 66 Hz, 350 VA maximum
Operating Temperature0 to +55 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)425.5 mm × 194 mm × 356 mm
Weight11.8 kg

Vertical System

ParameterValue
Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB)500 MHz
Number of Input Channels4
Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%)700 ps
Vertical Resolution (ADC)8 bits
Input Impedance1 MΩ (selectable 50 Ω)
Input CouplingAC, DC
Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ)±250 V (DC + peak AC)
Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω)5 Vrms
Input Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ)1 mV/div to 5 V/div
Input Sensitivity Range (50 Ω)1 mV/div to 1 V/div
DC Gain Accuracy±1.25%
Channel-to-Channel Isolation≥ 40 dB from DC to 100 MHz, ≥ 30 dB from 100 MHz to 500 MHz
A/D ConvertersFour independent 2 GSa/s 8-bit ADCs
Vertical Offset Range±2 V (1 to 50 mV/div), ±10 V (50.5 to 250 mV/div), ±50 V (255 mV to 1.25 V/div), ±250 V (1.27 to 5 V/div)
Input Capacitance7 pF
Bandwidth Limit Filter30 MHz

Horizontal System

ParameterValue
Maximum Real-Time Sampling Rate2 GSa/s (simultaneously on all 4 channels)
Maximum Record Length32,768 points per channel
Time Base Range500 ps/div to 5 s/div
Time Base Accuracy±0.005%
Timebase Resolution10 ps

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Trigger SourcesChannel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3, Channel 4, Line
Trigger ModesAuto, Auto Level, Normal, Single
Trigger TypesEdge, Pattern, State, Delay, Glitch (pulse width)
Glitch TriggeringTriggers on glitches down to 1 ns
Trigger Holdoff Range70 ns to 6.7 s
Trigger Level Range±1.5 × full scale from center of screen

Acquisition System

ParameterValue
Peak Detect1 ns
Acquisition ModesReal-time, Sequential Single Shot, Peak Detect, Envelope, Average
Sequential Single ShotCaptures and stores successive single-shot events

Waveform Measurements and Analysis

ParameterValue
Automatic MeasurementsVp-p, Vmax, Vmin, Vtop, Vbase, Vamp, Vavg, Vrms, Rise time, Fall time, Positive width, Negative width, Frequency, Period, Duty cycle
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)Standard, with Hanning, Hamming, Rectangular, Flattop windows

Processor and Storage

ParameterValue
Internal Storage Drive3.5-inch floppy disk drive, MS-DOS compatible

Waveform Analysis

ParameterValue
Waveform Math FunctionsAddition, subtraction, multiplication, division, integration, differentiation, FFT

Interfaces

ParameterValue
External Video Output15-pin VGA
Auxiliary OutputBNC (trigger output, calibrator output, or DC level)
Printer PortCentronics parallel

Triggering

ParameterValue
Trigger Sensitivity (DC to 100 MHz)0.5 division or 5 mV
Trigger Sensitivity (100 MHz to 500 MHz)1.0 division or 10 mV

Save/Recall

ParameterValue
Non-volatile Setup Memories10 setups
Non-volatile Waveform Memories4 waveforms

Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating HumidityUp to 90% RH at 40 °C (non-condensing)
Maximum Operating Altitude4,600 m

Technology

Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO)

Applications

Electronic test, high-frequency signal analysis, analog & digital system design