The Keysight (Agilent) MSO6104A is a high-performance 4-channel, 1 GHz Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) from the InfiniiVision 6000 Series. Featuring MegaZoom III deep memory technology, a high-definition XGA display with 256 levels of intensity, and an ultra-fast update rate of 100,000 waveforms per second, the MSO6104A provides unmatched insight into analog, digital, and serial bus designs. Additionally, it integrates 16 digital timing channels fully time-correlated with the analog scope channels, making it a powerful tool for mixed-signal debugging.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | USB (host and device), LAN (10/100Base-T, LXI Class C), GPIB, XGA video output |
| Display | 6.3-inch (160 mm) diagonal XGA color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 resolution, with 256 intensity levels |
| Standard Probes Included | Four 10073D (10:1, 500 MHz) passive probes, one 16-channel digital probe kit (54620-68701) |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz; or 100 - 120 V AC, 400 Hz; 120 W maximum power consumption |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +55 °C |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 354 mm × 188 mm × 282 mm |
| Weight | 4.9 kg |
Analog Channel Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB) | 1 GHz |
| Number of Analog Channels | 4 |
| Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%) | 350 ps |
| Hardware Bandwidth Limits | 20 MHz |
| Input Coupling | AC, DC |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ ± 1% (|| ~14 pF) or 50 Ω ± 1% |
| Vertical Resolution | 8 bits |
| Input Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ) | 2 mV/div to 5 V/div |
| Input Sensitivity Range (50 Ω) | 2 mV/div to 1 V/div |
| DC Vertical Gain Accuracy | ±2.0% of full scale |
| Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ) | CAT I 300 Vrms, 400 Vpk |
| Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω) | 5 Vrms |
| Channel-to-Channel Isolation | ≥ 40 dB (from DC to 1 GHz) |
Digital Channel Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Digital Channels | 16 |
| Maximum Input Toggle Rate | 250 MHz |
| Minimum Detectable Pulse Width | 2 ns |
| Input Impedance (Digital Pod) | 100 kΩ ± 2% (|| ~8 pF) |
| Threshold Selections | TTL, CMOS, ECL, user-defined |
| User-Defined Threshold Range | ±8.0 V in 10 mV steps |
| Threshold Accuracy | ±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting) |
| Maximum Input Voltage (Digital Pod) | ±40 V peak CAT I |
| Channel-to-Channel Skew | 2 ns typical, 3 ns maximum |
Acquisition System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Real-Time Sample Rate (Analog, Half-Channel) | 4 GSa/s |
| Real-Time Sample Rate (Analog, All-Channels) | 2 GSa/s |
| Real-Time Sample Rate (Digital, Half-Pod) | 2 GSa/s |
| Real-Time Sample Rate (Digital, All-Pods) | 1 GSa/s |
| Standard Memory Depth (Half-Channel) | 8 Mpts |
| Standard Memory Depth (All-Channels) | 4 Mpts |
| Peak Detect / Glitch Capture | 250 ps |
| Acquisition Modes | Normal, Peak Detect, Averaging, High Resolution, Segmented |
| Segmented Memory | Standard (up to 1000 segments) |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Sources | Analog channels, digital channels, External, Line |
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Coupling | AC, DC, LF Reject, HF Reject, Noise Reject |
| Trigger Holdoff Range | 60 ns to 10 s |
| I2C/SPI Triggering | Standard |
| USB Triggering | Standard |
| Automotive Serial Triggering | CAN, LIN, FlexRay (option-dependent) |
| Pattern and Mixed Signal Triggering | Available across all analog and digital channels |
| External Trigger Input Impedance | 1 MΩ ± 3% (|| 14 pF) |
| Analog Trigger Sensitivity | DC to 100 MHz: 0.6 div or 5 mV; 100 MHz to max bandwidth: 1.0 div or 10 mV |
| Digital Trigger Sensitivity | 1 threshold increment + 50 mV |
| Trigger Level Range (Internal) | ±6 divisions from screen center |
| External Trigger Input Range | ±15 V |
| External Trigger Sensitivity | DC to 100 MHz: 100 mV; 100 MHz to 500 MHz: 200 mV; 500 MHz to 1 GHz: 500 mV |
Display and User Interface
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Waveform Update Rate | 100,000 waveforms/sec |
| Graticule | 8 x 10 grid |
Measurement and Analysis
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Automatic Voltage Measurements | Peak-to-Peak, Maximum, Minimum, Amplitude, Top, Base, Overshoot, Preshoot, Average, RMS |
| Automatic Time Measurements | Period, Frequency, Rise Time, Fall Time, +Width, -Width, Duty Cycle, Delay, Phase |
| Waveform Math Operators | Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, FFT |
| FFT Window Types | Hanning, Flat Top, Rectangular |
| FPGA Dynamic Probe Support | Xilinx, Altera (option-dependent) |
Connectivity and Interfaces
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| LAN Interface | 10/100Base-T, LXI Class C |
| USB Ports | 1x USB 2.0 device (rear), 2x USB 2.0 host (front/rear) |
| GPIB Interface | Optional (via N5427A module) |
| Video Output Port | VGA (XGA resolution), 15-pin D-sub |
| 10 MHz Reference Input/Output | BNC connector |
| Auxiliary Output | Trigger Out / Calibration Out |
Power and Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 120 W maximum |
Environmental and Standards
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Non-Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C to +70 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 95% RH at 40 °C (non-condensing) |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 4,600 m (15,000 ft) |
| Safety Standards | UL61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, EN61010-1 |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) | IEC 61326-1, EN 61326-1 |
Horizontal System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Timebase Range | 500 ps/div to 50 s/div |
| Timebase Accuracy | ±15 ppm |
| Timebase Modes | Main, Zoom, Roll, XY |
| Timebase Delay Range (Pre-trigger) | Greater of 1 screen width or 250 μs |
| Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range | ±100 ns |
Vertical System - Analog
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| DC Vertical Offset Accuracy | ±(0.1 div + 2 mV + 0.5% of offset) for 2 mV/div to 200 mV/div; ±(0.1 div + 10 mV + 1.5% of offset) for >200 mV/div to 5 V/div |
Display System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Resolution | 640 × 480 pixels |
Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Vibration - Operating | Random vibration 5 to 500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 0.3 g (rms) |
| Vibration - Non-operating | Random vibration 5 to 500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 2.41 g (rms) |
| Shock - Operating | Half-sine 30 g, 11 ms duration |
| Shock - Non-operating | Half-sine 50 g, 11 ms duration |
Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Vertical Offset Range | ±5 V (2 mV/div to 200 mV/div, 1 MΩ), ±1 V (2 mV/div to 200 mV/div, 50 Ω), ±50 V (202 mV/div to 5 V/div, 1 MΩ), ±8 V (202 mV/div to 5 V/div, 50 Ω) |
| Dynamic Range | ±8 divisions from screen center |
| Probe Interface | Agilent AutoProbe interface (compatible with active, differential, and current probes) |
Acquisition
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| High-Resolution Mode | Up to 12 bits of vertical resolution (boxcar averaging, sample-rate dependent) |
Display
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Intensity Levels | 256 levels of intensity-graded mapping |
Triggering & Analysis
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Optional Serial Protocols | I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, RS-232/UART, MIL-STD-1553, FlexRay (software options dependent) |
Technology
Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
Applications
Electronic design, debugging, automotive serial buses, FPGA troubleshooting, and education