The Keysight Technologies (formerly Hewlett-Packard) 54600A is a classic 100 MHz, 2-channel digitizing oscilloscope designed to provide the analog feel and real-time responsiveness of a traditional CRT scope combined with the benefits of digital acquisition, storage, and measurement.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesNone standard; HP-IB (GPIB), RS-232, and Centronics parallel interfaces available via optional plug-in modules
Display7-inch monochrome raster CRT

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 - 240 VAC (±10%), 48 - 440 Hz, 120 VA maximum
Operating Temperature0 to +55 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)322 mm × 172 mm × 417 mm
Weight6.2 kg

Vertical System

ParameterValue
Analog Bandwidth100 MHz
Number of Channels2
Rise Time3.5 ns
Vertical Resolution (ADC)8 bits
Input Impedance1 MΩ || ~13 pF
Input CouplingAC, DC, GND
Vertical Sensitivity Range2 mV/div to 5 V/div
Maximum Input Voltage400 V (DC + peak AC)
DC Gain Accuracy±1.5% of full scale
Probe Attenuation Settings1:1, 10:1, 100:1
Input Capacitance13 pF

Horizontal System

ParameterValue
Maximum Real-Time Sampling Rate20 MSa/s
Maximum Single-Shot Bandwidth2 MHz
Maximum Record Length4,000 points per channel
Time Base Range2 ns/div to 5 s/div
Time Base Accuracy±0.01%

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Trigger SourcesChannel 1, Channel 2, Line, External
Trigger ModesAuto, Auto Level, Normal, Single
Trigger CouplingAC, DC, LF Reject, HF Reject, Noise Reject
External Trigger Input Impedance1 MΩ || ~13 pF
Trigger Sensitivity (Internal)0.3 div (DC to 10 MHz), 1.0 div (DC to 100 MHz)
Trigger Sensitivity (External)40 mV (DC to 10 MHz), 100 mV (DC to 100 MHz)
External Trigger Maximum Input Voltage±400 V (DC + peak AC)
External Trigger Range±1.6 V or ±16 V
External Trigger Input Capacitance13 pF

Acquisition System

ParameterValue
Acquisition ModesNormal, Peak Detect, Average
Peak Detect Minimum Pulse Width50 ns
Averaging Factor Range8 to 256

Waveform Measurements and Analysis

ParameterValue
Automatic MeasurementsVpp, Vmax, Vmin, Vtop, Vbase, Vavg, Vrms, Frequency, Period, Duty Cycle, Rise Time, Fall Time, Width

Physical Characteristics

ParameterValue
Form FactorBenchtop

Hardware & Features

ParameterValue
Probe Compensator OutputApprox. 5 V at approx. 1.2 kHz

Environmental

ParameterValue
Non-operating Temperature-40 °C to +70 °C
Maximum Operating Altitude4,500 m
Maximum Non-operating Altitude15,240 m
Operating Humidity95% RH at 40 °C

Waveform Measurements

ParameterValue
Waveform MathChannel 1 + Channel 2, Channel 1 - Channel 2
Cursor MeasurementsVoltage, Time, 1/Time (Frequency)

Storage

ParameterValue
Setup Storage16 nonvolatile front-panel setups
Trace Storage2 nonvolatile traces

Display Modes

ParameterValue
XY ModeSupported (Channel 1 vs Channel 2)

Technology

Digitizing Oscilloscope

Applications

Electronic Design, Signal Analysis, Troubleshooting, Education