PicoScope 3425 differential oscilloscope specifications

PicoScope 3425 PC Oscilloscope Specifications

       Oscilloscope 
   Bandwidth 5 MHz 
(3 MHz on 100 mV range) 
 Channels 4 
 Vertical resolution 12 bits 
 Enhanced vertical resolution 16 bits 
 Maximum sampling rate (single shot)
 One channel in use
 Two channels in use
 Three or four channels in use 
20 MS/s
10 MS/s
5 MS/s 
 Record length
 One channel enabled, up to 100 ms/div
 Two channels enabled, up to 100 ms/div
 Three or four channels enabled, up to 100 ms/div
 Over 100 ms/div 
512 kS/channel
256 kS/channel
128 kS/channel
2 MS/channel 
 Waveform buffer Up to 1000 waveforms 
 Input impedance 12.4 MΩ (on 100 mV to 5 V ranges)
10.1 MΩ (on 10 V to 400 V ranges) 
 Input capacitance 12 pF 
 Input type Differential voltage,
Touch-proof BNC connectors with 4 mm GND sockets 
 Input coupling Software selectable AC/DC 
 Input voltage ranges 100 mV to 400 V in 12 ranges 
 Common-mode voltage range
To ensure measurement accuracy 30 V (on 100 mV to 5 V ranges)
400 V (on 10V to 400V ranges) 
 Maximum safe voltages
Differential
Any input above scope GND 
400 V
400 V (600 V transient) 
 Measurement category rating CAT 1 
 Accuracy
Voltage
Time 
±1 %
50 ppm 
 Linearity 12 bits 
 Noise  < 10 LSB 
             PC Requirements 
  Minimum  Processor: Pentium II processor, or equivalent
 Memory: 64 MB (XP) / 512 MB (Vista) minimum
 Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (32-bit) or Vista (32 or 64-bit)
 Ports: USB 1.1 compliant port  
 Recommended Processor: 2 GHz Pentium IV processor, or equivalent
 Memory: 256 MB (XP) / 1 GB (Vista)
 Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (32-bit) or Vista (32 or 64-bit)
 Ports: USB 2.0 compliant port  
          Environmental 
  Operating temperature range  0 °C to 40 °C 
( 20 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy) 
 Operating humidity range Minimum 5% RH non-condensing
 Maximum 80% RH non-condensing,
 decreasing linearly to 50% at 40 °C  
 Storage environment
 Temperature range
 Humidity 
 -20 °C to +60 °C
 5% to 90% RH, non-condensing 
 Other environmental conditions Dry environments
Altitudes of up to 2000 m above sea level
No pollution, or only dry, non-conductive pollution 
           Physical Dimensions 
  Dimensions 255 x 170 x 40 mm (approx 10.0 x 6.7 x 1.6 in) 
 Weight 920 g (approx 2 lb) 
         Software 
  PicoScope 6 for Windows PicoScope 6 is your complete test and measurement lab in one application.  Features include:
  Capture modes - oscilloscope, spectrum and persistence modes
  Channel maths - calculate the sum, dfference, product, inverse or  create your own custom function using standard arithmetic, exponential and trigonometric functions
  Automated measurements
Scope mode: AC RMS, cycle time, DC average, duty cycle, falling rate, fall time, frequency, high pulse width, low pulse width, maximum, minimum, peak-to-peak, rise time and rising rate
  Spectrum mode: frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, total power, total harmonic distortion (THD), total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N), spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR), signal+noise+distortion to signal+noise ratio (SINAD), signal to noise ratio (SNR) and intermodulation distortion (IMD)
  Export data formats - Comma separated values (CSV), tab delimited (TXT), windows bitmap (BMP), graphics interchange format (GIF), portable network graphics (PNG), MATLAB 4 format (MAT)  
Full details on PicoScope 6  
 PicoLog for Windows PicoLog data acqusition software can collect up to 1 million samples. Features include:
  Multiple views - view data as a graph, spreadsheet or text
  Parameter scaling - convert raw data into standard engineering units
  Math functions - use mathematical equations to calculate additional parameters
  Alarm limits - program an alert if a parameter goes out of a specified range
  IP networking - transfer measurements via a LAN or over the Internet
  Full details on PicoLog  
 Linux drivers 32-bit and 64-bit 
 Software development kit A growing collection of drivers and example code for various programming languages 
           Language support 
   Software
 PicoLog

 PicoScope 6 
Full support for English, French and German; menus only for Italian and Swedish 
 Full support for English, German and Spanish; menus only for French, Italian, Dutch, Hungarian and Simplified Chinese  
 Documentation
 User’s guide
 Installation guide  
English 
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish 
          General 
   Additional hardware (supplied) Carry case
USB 2.0 cable
User manuals and software CD-ROM
2 x test probes
4 x screened BNC to 4 mm plug leads
4 x current clamp adaptors
4 x small crocodile clips
4 x large crocodile clips
8 x sprung hook probes 
 PC interface USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) - cable supplied 
 Power requirements Powered from USB port 
 Compliance FCC, CE
RoHS compliant 
 Total Satisfaction Guarantee In the event that this product does not fully meet your requirements you can return it for an exchange or refund. To claim, the product must be returned in good condition within 14 days. 
 Warranty 2 years 
Price* US Dollar and Euro prices are approximate.
  £975.00
$1608.75*
€1218.75*     
     
  

Oscilloscope
Bandwidth	5 MHz (3 MHz on 100 mV range)
Channels	4
Vertical resolution	12 bits
Enhanced vertical resolution	16 bits
Maximum sampling rate (single shot) One channel in use Two channels in use Three or four channels in use	20 MS/s 10 MS/s 5 MS/s
Record length One channel enabled, up to 100 ms/div Two channels enabled, up to 100 ms/div Three or four channels enabled, up to 100 ms/div Over 100 ms/div	512 kS/channel 256 kS/channel 128 kS/channel 2 MS/channel
Waveform buffer	Up to 1000 waveforms
Input impedance	12.4 MΩ (on 100 mV to 5 V ranges) 10.1 MΩ (on 10 V to 400 V ranges)
Input capacitance	12 pF
Input type	Differential voltage, Touch-proof BNC connectors with 4 mm GND sockets
Input coupling	Software selectable AC/DC
Input voltage ranges	100 mV to 400 V in 12 ranges
Common-mode voltage range To ensure measurement accuracy	30 V (on 100 mV to 5 V ranges) 400 V (on 10V to 400V ranges)
Maximum safe voltages Differential Any input above scope GND	400 V 400 V (600 V transient)
Measurement category rating	CAT 1
Accuracy Voltage Time	±1 % 50 ppm
Linearity	12 bits
Noise	< 10 LSB

PC Requirements
Minimum	Processor: Pentium II processor, or equivalent Memory: 64 MB (XP) / 512 MB (Vista) minimum Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (32-bit) or Vista (32 or 64-bit) Ports: USB 1.1 compliant port
Recommended	Processor: 2 GHz Pentium IV processor, or equivalent Memory: 256 MB (XP) / 1 GB (Vista) Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (32-bit) or Vista (32 or 64-bit) Ports: USB 2.0 compliant port

Environmental
Operating temperature range	0 °C to 40 °C ( 20 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy)
Operating humidity range	Minimum 5% RH non-condensing Maximum 80% RH non-condensing, decreasing linearly to 50% at 40 °C
Storage environment Temperature range Humidity	-20 °C to +60 °C 5% to 90% RH, non-condensing
Other environmental conditions	Dry environments Altitudes of up to 2000 m above sea level No pollution, or only dry, non-conductive pollution

Physical Dimensions
Dimensions	255 x 170 x 40 mm (approx 10.0 x 6.7 x 1.6 in)
Weight	920 g (approx 2 lb)

Software
PicoScope 6 for Windows	PicoScope 6 is your complete test and measurement lab in one application. Features include: Capture modes - oscilloscope, spectrum and persistence modes Channel maths - calculate the sum, dfference, product, inverse or create your own custom function using standard arithmetic, exponential and trigonometric functions Automated measurements Scope mode: AC RMS, cycle time, DC average, duty cycle, falling rate, fall time, frequency, high pulse width, low pulse width, maximum, minimum, peak-to-peak, rise time and rising rate Spectrum mode: frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, total power, total harmonic distortion (THD), total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N), spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR), signal+noise+distortion to signal+noise ratio (SINAD), signal to noise ratio (SNR) and intermodulation distortion (IMD) Export data formats - Comma separated values (CSV), tab delimited (TXT), windows bitmap (BMP), graphics interchange format (GIF), portable network graphics (PNG), MATLAB 4 format (MAT) Full details on PicoScope 6
PicoLog for Windows	PicoLog data acqusition software can collect up to 1 million samples. Features include: Multiple views - view data as a graph, spreadsheet or text Parameter scaling - convert raw data into standard engineering units Math functions - use mathematical equations to calculate additional parameters Alarm limits - program an alert if a parameter goes out of a specified range IP networking - transfer measurements via a LAN or over the Internet Full details on PicoLog
Linux drivers	32-bit and 64-bit
Software development kit	A growing collection of drivers and example code for various programming languages

Language support
Software PicoLog PicoScope 6	Full support for English, French and German; menus only for Italian and Swedish Full support for English, German and Spanish; menus only for French, Italian, Dutch, Hungarian and Simplified Chinese
Documentation User’s guide Installation guide	English English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

General
Additional hardware (supplied)	Carry case USB 2.0 cable User manuals and software CD-ROM 2 x test probes 4 x screened BNC to 4 mm plug leads 4 x current clamp adaptors 4 x small crocodile clips 4 x large crocodile clips 8 x sprung hook probes
PC interface	USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) - cable supplied
Power requirements	Powered from USB port
Compliance	FCC, CE RoHS compliant
Total Satisfaction Guarantee	In the event that this product does not fully meet your requirements you can return it for an exchange or refund. To claim, the product must be returned in good condition within 14 days.
Warranty	2 years
Price * US Dollar and Euro prices are approximate.	£975.00 $1608.75* €1218.75*

Note: quoted specifications apply when using PicoScope 6 software.
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