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54601A

Keysight Technologies (Agilent HP)Digital

The HP Keysight 54601A is a 100 MHz, 4-channel digital storage oscilloscope belonging to the reputable HP 54600 series. Designed for benchtop troubleshooting and precision testing, it combines the analog-like look and feel of a classic CRT with the advanced measurement capabilities of a digital storage oscilloscope, featuring a maximum real-time sample rate of 20 MSa/s and a record length of 4,000 points per channel.

Electronic TestingSignal Analysis

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesOptional HP-IB (GPIB), RS-232, or Parallel (Centronics) interfaces via plug-on interface modules
Display7-inch monochrome raster-scan CRT with 8×10 division graticule

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 VAC (±10%), 45 to 440 Hz, 110 VA maximum
Operating Temperature0 to +55 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)322.6 mm × 172.7 mm × 416.6 mm
Weight6.2 kg

Vertical System

ParameterValue
Number of Channels4 (2 full-range channels, 2 limited-range channels)
Analog Bandwidth100 MHz
Calculated Rise Time3.5 ns
Vertical Resolution8 bits
Vertical Sensitivity Range (Channels 1 & 2)2 mV/div to 5 V/div (in 1-2-5 sequence)
Vertical Sensitivity (Channels 3 & 4)0.1 V/div and 0.5 V/div
Vertical Gain Accuracy±1.5%
Maximum Input Voltage400 V (DC + peak AC)
Input Impedance1 MΩ shunted by approximately 13 pF
Input CouplingAC, DC, GND (Channels 1 & 2 only; Channels 3 & 4 are DC coupled)
Channel Isolation40 dB at 100 MHz (with channels at equal sensitivity)
Input Capacitance13 pF
Offset Range (Channels 1 & 2)±2 V (< 200 mV/div), ±40 V (≥ 200 mV/div)
Offset Range (Channels 3 & 4)±8 V

Horizontal System

ParameterValue
Timebase Range2 ns/div to 5 s/div
Timebase Accuracy±0.019%
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate20 MSa/s
Memory Depth4,000 points (single-channel) or 2,000 points (dual-channel)
Roll Mode Range200 ms/div to 5 s/div
XY Mode Bandwidth1.8 MHz
XY Mode Phase Difference±3 degrees at 100 kHz

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Trigger ModesAuto, Auto Level, Normal, Single
Trigger SourcesChannel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3, Channel 4, Line
Trigger Sensitivity (DC to 25 MHz)0.35 div or 3.5 mV
Trigger Sensitivity (25 MHz to 100 MHz)1 div or 10 mV
Holdoff Range200 ns to 13 s
Video/TV TriggeringNTSC, PAL, SECAM (field 1, field 2, or line)

Environmental and Safety

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature Range-40 to +70 °C
Operating Humidity Range95% RH at 40 °C

Measurement Features

ParameterValue
Automatic MeasurementsPeriod, frequency, rise time, fall time, +width, -width, duty cycle, Vp-p, Vavg, Vrms, Vmax, Vmin, Vtop, Vbase
Cursor MeasurementsVoltage (dV), Time (dT), 1/dT (frequency)
Waveform MathCh 1 + Ch 2, Ch 1 - Ch 2

Storage

ParameterValue
Setup Storage16 non-volatile front-panel setups
Waveform Storage4 non-volatile trace memories

Outputs

ParameterValue
Probe Compensator OutputApproximately 5 V at 1.2 kHz

Environmental

ParameterValue
Maximum Operating Altitude4,500 m (15,000 ft)
Maximum Non-Operating Altitude15,000 m (50,000 ft)

Power

ParameterValue
Power Consumption220 VA maximum

Triggering

ParameterValue
Trigger Level Range (Channels 1 & 2)±12 divisions from center of screen
Trigger Level Range (Channels 3 & 4)±8 V

Performance

ParameterValue
Screen Update RateUp to 1.5 million points/second

Environmental & Standards

ParameterValue
Environmental Standards ComplianceMIL-T-28800D, Type III, Class 5
Electromagnetic CompatibilityCISPR 11 Class A, FTZ 1046 Class B
Shock Limits50 g, 11 ms, half-sine, 3 axes
Vibration Limits0.38 mm, 5 to 55 Hz, 3 axes, 15 minutes

Technology

Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO)

Applications

Electronic Design, Troubleshooting, Education, Maintenance, and General Test & Measurement