The PoScope mega1 is the world's first low-cost PC-based 12-bit mixed-signal oscilloscope, which provides the features of many benchtop instruments in one USB-powered compact box:

• 2-channel oscilloscope
• 2-channel spectrum analyzer
• 2-channel chart recorder
• 8- or 16-channel logic analyzer
• 8-channel pattern generator

The Oscilloscope capability provides a 2-channel 12-bit −20V-to-+20V 100Hz to 1MHz mixed-signal oscilloscope, with marker measurements, triggering (absolute, differential, pre-trigger, external), math functions and signal voltage and frequency measurement, filtering, etc. With 12k bytes sample data buffer in buffer mode and virtually unlimited buffer in pipe mode, you can view plenty of information.

The Spectrum Analyzer feature offers marker measurements, distortion measurement, and various filtering options.

The Chart Recorder can record and display signals from 0.01Hz to 1MHz for virtually unlimited recording time with marker measurements, the ability to add comments, max/minimum/average voltage measurement for each channel, etc.

The Logic Analyzer offers a useful 16-channel, 1kHz to 10MHz recording, with 8-channels still available if the internal 8-channel pattern generator is on. Marker measurements are provided, as well as several triggering options (edge, level, mask, pre-trigger, external clocking, preset missing pulse, preset bit sequence/edge, etc.). Remarkably in an instrument at this low cost, it includes free handy visual decoding of UART, SPI, I2C and 1-Wire interfaces.

The Pattern Generator is an 8-channel, 1kHz to 1MHz device with tabular waveform formatting or useful mouse chart plotting on screen.

Additionally, the USB interface allows you to record, output, import, export and print all waveforms or even update the firmware as new features become available.

The PoScope software version 4's multi-window capability allows you to connect additional PoScope devices at the same time. In Q4 2009 a free software development kit is expected to be published which will allow you to write custom visualization plugins.

For an overview of the PoScope4 software, download the PoScope4 software user guide.

This bundle consists of:

• 1 pc. PoScope Unit
• 1 pc. Logic probe L2, 16 channel logic probe with female square crimp connectors
• 2 pcs. PoProbe 60 probe, 10:1 (60 MHz) and 1:1 (6MHz)
• 1 pc. USB cable
• 1 pc. CD with SW and manual

Technical Characteristics

Oscilloscope

• Number of channels: 2 (additional 5 in future free upgrade)
• Sample rate: up to 1MHz
• Input voltage: -20 to +20 V (0-3V on +5 inputs)
• ADC resolution: 12 bits
• Triggering: Absolute (for rising/falling edge), differential (for difference between adjacent samples), external (for rising/falling edge of TTL levels)

Spectrum Analyzer

• Number of channels: 2 (additional 5 in future free upgrade)
• Sample rate: up to 1MHz
• Input voltage: -20 to +20 V (0-3V on +5 inputs)
• ADC resolution: 12 bits
• Triggering: Absolute, differential, external
• Window functions: Hamming, Hanning, Blackman, Blackman-Harris

Recorder

• Number of channels: 2 (additional 5 in future free upgrade)
• Sample rate: up to 1MHz
• Input voltage: -20 to +20 V (0-3V on +5 inputs)
• ADC resolution: 12 bits
• Triggering: Absolute, differential, external
• Option to add 99 markers with comments
• Maximum, minimum and average voltage measurement for each channel
• Waveform record limited only by PC's capacity

Logic Analyzer *

• Number of channels: 16
• Sample rate: up to 10 MHz
• Input voltage: 0 to +5V
• Triggering: edge, level, mask
• Decoding: UART, SPI, I2C, 1-Wire and others

Square Signal and PWM Generator *

• Number of channels: 8
• Frequency: TBD
• Duty cycle: 1-99% f=7.8125 kHz

Pattern Generator *

• Number of channels: 8
• Sample rate: TBD
• Memory depth: 4000 bits/channel
• Output voltage: logic 0 = 0V; logic 1 = 3.3V
• Maximum input/output current: 10 mA

Minimum System Requirements

• Resolution 1024 x 768 @ 24 bits
• RAM 512 MB
• Processor 1GHz
• Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, 32 or 64 bit
• Available USB slot for each PoScope device