The Tektronix MSO4034 is a high-performance mixed signal oscilloscope from the MSO4000 Series, designed for debugging complex embedded designs. Offering 350 MHz bandwidth and 4 analog channels alongside 16 digital channels, it combines the functionality of an oscilloscope and a logic analyzer on a single instrument. Key features include the Wave Inspector® controls, a large 10.4-inch XGA display, and advanced digital waveform display modes.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 Host (2 front, 2 rear), USB 2.0 Device (1 rear), LAN (10/100Base-T), VGA Out, Auxiliary Output, GPIB (optional via TEK-USB-488) |
| Display | 10.4-inch (264 mm) liquid-crystal TFT color display, 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100 to 240 V ±10% (50/60 Hz), 115 V ±10% (400 Hz), <250 W power consumption |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +50 °C |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 439 mm x 229 mm x 137 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg |
| Rackmount Height | 5U |
Vertical System - Analog Channels
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Analog Channels | 4 |
| Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB) | 350 MHz |
| Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%) | 1 ns |
| Input Coupling | AC, DC |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ ±1% in parallel with 13 pF ±2 pF, 50 Ω ±1% |
| Input Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ) | 1 mV/div to 10 V/div |
| Input Sensitivity Range (50 Ω) | 1 mV/div to 1 V/div |
| Vertical Resolution | 8 bits |
| Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ) | 250 Vrms CAT I, with peaks ≤ ±400 V |
| Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω) | 5 Vrms with peaks ≤ ±20 V |
| DC Gain Accuracy | ±1.5% for 5 mV/div to 10 V/div, ±3.0% for 1 mV/div to 2 mV/div |
| Channel-to-Channel Isolation | ≥ 100:1 at ≤ 100 MHz, ≥ 30:1 at > 100 MHz to 350 MHz |
Vertical System - Digital Channels
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Digital Channels | 16 |
| Input Channels Threshold Groupings | Pod 1 (D7-D0) and Pod 2 (D15-D8) with individual threshold settings |
| Threshold Selections | TTL, CMOS, ECL, PECL, User Defined |
| Threshold Voltage Range | -15 V to +15 V |
| Threshold Accuracy | ±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting) |
| Maximum Input Voltage (Digital Probes) | ±15 V |
| Input Impedance (Digital Probes) | 20 kΩ in parallel with 3 pF |
| Minimum Voltage Swing | 400 mV p-p |
| Digital Channel Resolution | 1 bit |
Horizontal System - Timebase
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Sample Rate (Analog Channels) | 2.5 GS/s on all channels |
| Maximum Sample Rate (Digital Channels) | 500 MS/s (main), 16.5 GS/s (MagniVu) |
| Maximum Record Length (Analog Channels) | 10 Mpoints |
| Maximum Record Length (Digital Channels) | 10 Mpoints |
| Timebase Range | 1 ns/div to 1000 s/div |
| Timebase Delay Range | -10 divisions to 1000 s |
| Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range | ±75 ns |
| Timebase Accuracy | ±5 ppm |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Coupling | DC, AC, HF Reject (>50 kHz), LF Reject (<50 kHz), Noise Reject |
| Trigger Holdoff Range | 250 ns to 8 s |
| Trigger Sensitivity | 0.4 div from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 div at 350 MHz |
| Trigger Level Range | ±8 divisions from screen center |
| Edge Triggering | Positive or negative slope on any channel |
| Pulse Width Triggering | Trigger on width of positive or negative pulses from 4 ns to 8 s |
| Runt Triggering | Trigger on a pulse that crosses one threshold but fails to cross a second threshold before crossing the first again |
| Timeout Triggering | Trigger on an event which remains high, low, or either, for a specified time period (4 ns to 8 s) |
| Logic Pattern Triggering | Trigger when pattern goes False or stays True for specified time (4 ns to 8 s) |
| Setup/Hold Violation Triggering | Trigger on violations of setup time and hold time between clock and data on any of the input channels |
| Rise/Fall Time Triggering | Trigger on pulse edge rates that are faster or slower than specified (4 ns to 8 s) |
| Video Triggering | Trigger on NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and custom bi-level or tri-level HDTV signals |
| Trigger Jitter (Typical) | < 15 ps RMS |
| Supported Video Standards | NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) |
| Optional Serial Bus Triggering and Analysis | I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, RS-232/422/485/UART, I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM |
Acquisition Modes
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sample Mode | Acquire sampled values |
| Peak Detect Mode | Captures glitches as narrow as 400 ps at all sweep speeds |
| Averaging Mode | From 2 to 512 waveforms |
| Envelope Mode | Min/Max vertical values acquired over multiple acquisitions |
| High Resolution Mode | Real-time boxcar averaging reduces random noise and increases vertical resolution |
| Waveform Capture Rate | >50,000 wfm/s |
Waveform Measurements and Analysis
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Automatic Measurements | 29 automatic measurements, up to 8 displayed on screen at one time |
| Measurement Statistics | Mean, Min, Max, Standard Deviation |
| Waveform Math Operations | Arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /) on waveforms |
| Advanced Math (FFT) | Spectral magnitude. FFT Windows: Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Blackman-Harris |
Display System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Type | Liquid-crystal TFT color |
| Display Resolution | 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) |
| Display Size (Diagonal) | 10.4 in (264 mm) |
| Graticules | Full, Grid, Crosshair, Frame |
Environmental Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Non-Operating Temperature Range | -20 °C to +60 °C |
| Operating Humidity Range | High: 40 °C to 50 °C, 10% to 60% RH / Low: 0 °C to 40 °C, 10% to 90% RH |
| Non-Operating Humidity Range | High: 40 °C to 60 °C, 5% to 55% RH / Low: 0 °C to 40 °C, 5% to 90% RH |
| Operating Altitude | 3,000 m (approx. 10,000 ft) |
| Non-Operating Altitude | 12,192 m (approx. 40,000 ft) |
Physical Characteristics
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 439 mm |
| Height | 229 mm |
| Depth | 137 mm |
| Weight (Shipping) | 9.5 kg |
Compliance and Standards
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Safety Certifications | UL61010-1:2004, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010.1-04, EN61010-1:2001, IEC61010-1:2001 |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) | 89/336/EEC, EN61326:1997 +A1:1998 +A2:2001 +A3:2003; FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, Class A |
Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard Analog Probe Model | P6139A (one per analog channel) |
| Standard Digital Probe Model | P6516 16-channel logic probe |
| Analog Bandwidth Limits | 20 MHz, 250 MHz |
| Analog Position Range | ±5 divisions |
Interfaces & Connectivity
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 Host Ports | 4 ports (2 on front panel, 2 on rear panel) |
| USB 2.0 Device Ports | 1 port (rear panel, supports USBTMC) |
| LAN Port | 10/100Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45) |
| Video Output Port | D-Sub 15-pin (VGA) female connector |
| LXI Compliance | Version 1.1, Class C |
| GPIB Control Interface | Optional (via TEK-USB-488 adapter) |
Power
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Source Frequency Range | 47 Hz to 63 Hz (90 V to 264 V), 360 Hz to 440 Hz (100 V to 132 V) |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 250 W |
Measurement System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Waveform Histograms | Vertical, Horizontal |
Inputs & Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Analog Probe Interface | TekVPI™ Probe Interface |
| Probe Compensator Output Voltage | 2.5 V (typical) |
| Probe Compensator Output Frequency | 1 kHz (typical) |
| Auxiliary Output Signal Types | Trigger Out, Trigger Ready |
| Front-panel CompactFlash Slot | Supports up to 2 GB CompactFlash card |
| Kensington Lock Slot | Yes |
Digital Channels (P6516 Probe)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Digital Probe Input Capacitance | 3 pF (typical) |
| Digital Probe Input Resistance | 20 kΩ |
| Digital Probe Maximum Toggle Rate | 250 MHz |
| Digital Probe Minimum Detectable Pulse Width | 2 ns |
| Digital Probe Channel-to-Channel Skew | 500 ps (typical) |
Wave Inspector® Navigation and Search
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Zoom/Pan Dedicated Controls | Yes (Wave Inspector®) |
| Play/Pause Dedicated Controls | Yes (Wave Inspector®) |
| Search/Mark Dedicated Controls | Yes (Wave Inspector®) |
Power Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Source Input Voltage | 100 to 240 V ±10% |
Software & Connectivity
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Included Software | OpenChoice® Desktop |
| Driver Support | IVI-COM, IVI-C |
Automatic Measurements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Automatic Measurements | 29 |
Waveform Math
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Math Waveforms | 1 |
Accessories
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Optional Rackmount Kit | RM4000 |
| Optional GPIB Adapter | TEK-USB-488 |
Optional Application Modules
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Embedded Serial Triggering and Analysis Module | DPO4EMBD (I2C, SPI) |
| Computer Serial Triggering and Analysis Module | DPO4COMP (RS-232/422/485/UART) |
| Automotive Serial Triggering and Analysis Module | DPO4AUTO (CAN, LIN) |
| Extended Automotive Serial Triggering and Analysis Module | DPO4AUTOMAX (CAN, LIN, FlexRay) |
| Audio Serial Triggering and Analysis Module | DPO4AUDIO (I2S, Left Justified, Right Justified, TDM) |
| Video Triggering Module | DPO4VID (HDTV and Custom Video triggering) |
Technology
Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
Applications
Embedded System Design, Debugging, Digital Design, Power Measurements, Spectral Analysis