The HP/Agilent 54600A is a 2-channel, 100 MHz digital oscilloscope engineered for signal measurement across production, field-service, and educational settings. This instrument combines analog-like CRT display characteristics with digital acquisition capabilities, delivering real-time waveform capture at up to 20 MSa/s with a 4,000-point record length. The vertical system spans 2 mV/div to 5 V/div sensitivity with ±2% DC gain accuracy, while the horizontal system provides sweep speeds from 5 s/div to 2 ns/div with ±0.01% accuracy. Trigger sensitivity reaches 0.35 divisions or 3.5 mV (DC to 25 MHz), and the instrument captures glitches as narrow as 50 ns. The 8 x 10 graticule CRT delivers up to 1.5 million display points per second.
Technical Specifications
Vertical System
• 2 channels, DC to 100 MHz bandwidth (AC coupled: 10 Hz–100 MHz)
• Sensitivity: 2 mV/div to 5 V/div
• DC gain accuracy: ±2%
• Maximum input voltage: 400 V (DC plus peak AC)
• Input impedance: 1 MΩ, approximately 13 pF
• CMRR: Approximately 20 dB at 50 MHz
• Input coupling: DC, AC, Ground with HF Reject, LF Reject, and Noise Reject options
Horizontal System
• Sweep speeds: 5 s/div to 2 ns/div
• Horizontal accuracy: ±0.01%
• Posttrigger delay: At least 2,560 divisions or 50 ms
Acquisition System
• Maximum real-time sample rate: 20 MSa/s (single shot)
• Record length: 4,000 points
• Single-shot bandwidth: DC to 2 MHz
• Glitch capture: 50 ns minimum
• Averaging: 8, 64, or 256 averages
Display
• CRT with 255 vertical × 500 horizontal point resolution
• 8 × 10 graticule
• Display update rate: Up to 1.5 million points/sec
– Key Features
• Trigger sensitivity of 0.35 divisions or 3.5 mV across DC to 25 MHz range
• Channel inversion on both CH 1 and CH 2
• Intuitive front-panel controls optimized for field troubleshooting
• Portable form factor: 322 × 317 × 172 mm, 6.2 kg
– Typical Applications
Production test environments, field-service diagnostics, and educational laboratories requiring fundamental AC/DC signal measurement and transient capture.
– Compatibility & Integration
Optional interface modules include HP-IB (54650A), RS-232 (54651A), and parallel connectivity (54652A). Test automation (54655A/54656A) and measurement/storage modules (54657A/54658A) expand remote control and data logging capabilities. HP ScopeLink software enables PC-based waveform documentation, analysis, and archival.
