Check standards, which consist of a short length of mismatched line, are used to verify that your vector network analyzer is operating properly. They are designed to validate the accuracy and calibration of a network analysis test set up before, during or after measurements are made.
The standards provide a predictable, smooth and stable mismatch and transmission characteristic spanning the frequency range of the PicoVNA 106. Each one is supplied with unique Touchstone measurement data, traceable via PC3.5 standards to national standards.
PicoScope chosen for high-voltage discharge analyzer
Did you know that the Spanish high-voltage testing firm Diael has chosen our PicoScope 5000D FlexRes oscilloscopes to help assess the condition of insulation in high-voltage installations?
Diael uses a proprietary statistical technique to separate transient events that are characteristic of partial discharge from normal patterns of random electrical noise. The PicoScope 5000D is ideal for measuring the wide range of signals that need to be captured with Diael's system: from high-speed transients at 1 gigasample per second at 8 bits to slower speeds at full 16-bit resolution.
The check standards mentioned above are the latest accessories for the PicoVNA 106 vector network analyzer. This instrument can collect up to 5000 2-port S-parameters per second over a frequency range of 300 kHz to 6 GHz.
The PicoVNA 106 delivers all the performance of traditional benchtop instruments from a compact, portable device that connects to your PC through a USB port. This video introduces you to its capabilities.
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New: PicoLog 6.1.7 Beta
PicoLog 6.1.7 Beta, the latest update to the PicoLog data logging software, brings you these new features:
Improved autoscale function; added Y axis autoscale control
Allows PicoScope 6 or SDK application to open PicoScope oscilloscopes if they are not being used by PicoLog 6
Added support for PicoScope 3000A/B/D oscilloscopes
Added support for PicoScope 5000A/B/D oscilloscopes
Please look out for the feedback button in PicoLog: . We would love to read your comments on the latest beta version, especially on the changes to the autoscale controls.
We've just updated the MathWorks MATLAB Instrument Driver for the PicoScope 5000 Series to add support for the PicoScope 5000D Series oscilloscopes on Linux. The driver also supports the earlier 5000A/B Series devices.
Ever wanted to measure the delay between pulse edges on two different channels with PicoScope 6? DeepMeasure™ can do it automatically on up to a million edges. Here's an example:
Trigger on Channel A
Add DeepMeasure on Channel B
Read Channel B Start Times and End Times, which are measured relative to Channel A!
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