MSO4104

The Tektronix MSO4104 is a high-performance 1 GHz, 4-channel mixed signal oscilloscope from the MSO4000 series, integrating robust analog and digital analysis capabilities. With a 10.4-inch XGA color display, 16 integrated digital channels, a real-time sample rate of 5 GS/s on all channels, and a deep 10 Mpoints record length, it provides comprehensive debug capabilities for modern embedded systems.

Embedded Systems Logic Analysis Serial Data Analysis

Specifications

General

Parameter	Value
Display	10.4 in. (264 mm) liquid-crystal TFT color display, 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA)

Physical

Parameter	Value
Power Supply	100 to 240 V ±10% (50/60 Hz at 100 to 240 V, 400 Hz at 100 to 132 V), 250 W maximum
Operating Temperature	0 °C to +50 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)	439 mm × 229 mm × 137 mm
Weight	5.0
Cooling Clearance	51 mm (2 in.) required on left side and rear of instrument
Security Lock Slot	Kensington-style lock slot

Key Performance Specifications

Parameter	Value
Analog Bandwidth	1 GHz
Number of Analog Channels	4
Number of Digital Channels	16
Max Real-time Sample Rate (Analog)	5 GS/s
Max Real-time Sample Rate (Digital)	500 MS/s (2 ns resolution)
Max Record Length (Analog)	10 Mpoints
Max Record Length (Digital)	10 Mpoints
Max Waveform Capture Rate	>50,000 wfm/s
Hardware Bandwidth Limits	20 MHz, 250 MHz

Vertical System - Analog Channels

Parameter	Value
Input Coupling	AC, DC, GND
Input Impedance	1 MΩ ±1% \|\| 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
Max Input Voltage (50 Ω)	5 Vrms with peaks ≤ ±20 V
DC Gain Accuracy	±1.5% for 2 mV/div to 10 V/div, ±3.0% for 1 mV/div
Channel-to-Channel Isolation	≥100:1 at ≤100 MHz and ≥30:1 at >100 MHz up to rated bandwidth
Position Range	±5 divisions

Vertical System - Digital Channels

Parameter	Value
Input Channels (Digital)	16 (D0 to D15)
Input Impedance (Digital Probe)	20 kΩ \|\| 3 pF (P6516 probe)
Threshold Selections	TTL, CMOS, ECL, PECL, User-defined
Threshold Accuracy	±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting)
Max Input Voltage (Digital Probe)	±40 V peak
Minimum Voltage Swing	500 mV peak-to-peak

Horizontal System

Parameter	Value
Time Base Delay Time Range	-10 divisions to 5000 s
Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range	±75 ns
Time Base Accuracy	±5 ppm over any ≥1 ms interval

Trigger System

Parameter	Value
Trigger Modes	Auto, Normal, Single
Trigger Coupling	DC, AC, HF Reject, LF Reject, Noise Reject
Trigger Holdoff Range	20 ns to 8 s
Pulse Width Trigger	Trigger on width of positive or negative pulses that are >, <, =, or ≠ to a specified period of time (4 ns to 8 s)
Runt Trigger	Trigger on a pulse that crosses one threshold but fails to cross a second threshold before crossing the first again
Setup and Hold Trigger	Trigger on violations of setup time and hold time between clock and data present on any of the input channels
Rise and Fall Time Trigger	Trigger on pulse edge rates that are faster or slower than specified
Video Trigger	Trigger on all lines, odd, even, or all fields on NTSC, PAL, and SECAM video signals

Acquisition Modes

Parameter	Value
Sample Mode	Acquire sampled values
Peak Detect Mode	Captures glitches as narrow as 200 ps at all sweep speeds
Averaging Mode	From 2 to 512 waveforms
Hi-Res Mode	Real-time boxcar averaging reduces random noise and increases vertical resolution
Roll Mode	Scrolls waveforms right to left across screen at sweep speeds slower than or equal to 40 ms/div

Waveform Measurements and Analysis

Parameter	Value
Measurement Statistics	Mean, Min, Max, Standard Deviation
Reference Levels	User-definable reference levels for automatic measurements, specified in percent or units
Gating	Isolate a specific occurrence within an acquisition for measurement, using either the screen or waveform cursors
FFT Window Functions	Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Blackman-Harris

Display and Controls

Parameter	Value
Waveform Styles	Vectors, Dots, Variable Persistence, Infinite Persistence
Graticules	Full, Grid, Cross Hair, Frame, IRE and mV

Power and Environmental

Parameter	Value
Operating Altitude	3,000 m (10,000 ft.)

Physical Specifications

Parameter	Value
Dimensions (Height)	229 mm
Dimensions (Width)	439 mm
Dimensions (Depth)	137 mm
Weight (Shipping)	9.5 kg

Compliance and Standards

Parameter	Value
Safety Certifications	UL61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, EN 61010-1

Connectivity

Parameter	Value
USB Device Port	1 x USB 2.0 Type-B on the rear panel for PictBridge printing or USBTMC control
LAN Port Connector	RJ-45 connector, 10/100Base-T Ethernet
Video Out Connector	DB-15 female D-Sub connector to show display on an external monitor

Standard Accessories

Parameter	Value
Standard Passive Probes	4x P6139A (500 MHz, 10X, 8 pF)
Standard Digital Probe	1x P6516 16-channel mixed-signal probe with accessory kit

Power

Parameter	Value
Power Consumption	250 W maximum
Input Voltage Range	100 to 240 V AC ±10%
Input Frequency Range	47 to 66 Hz (100 to 240 V), 360 to 440 Hz (100 to 132 V)

Search & Navigation

Parameter	Value
Wave Inspector Navigation	Dedicated front-panel controls for zoom/pan, play/pause, search, and user marks

Digital Channels

Parameter	Value
MagniVu Timing Resolution	60.6 ps
MagniVu Record Length	10k points centered on the trigger

Display

Parameter	Value
Display Resolution	1024 × 768 pixels (XGA)

Interfaces

Parameter	Value
Probe Interface	TekVPI Probe Interface
GPIB Interface	Optional (via TEK-USB-488 adapter)

Software & Connectivity

Parameter	Value
Software Support	OpenChoice Desktop, IVI Drivers, e*Scope Web-based Remote Control

Technology

Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Applications

Embedded design and debug, serial bus analysis, power measurement, and general electronic system troubleshooting