The HP/Agilent 54601A is a 4-channel, 100 MHz digital storage oscilloscope that combines the performance of digital instruments with the intuitive controls of analog oscilloscopes. Engineered for research and development laboratories, it excels at testing and troubleshooting complex digital circuits. The instrument delivers advanced digital capabilities including pre-trigger viewing, waveform storage, measurement automation, and an interactive display that refreshes at over 1 million points per second—ideal for capturing rapidly changing signals.
## Technical Specifications
**Bandwidth & Channels**
• 100 MHz bandwidth
• 4 analog channels
• Channels 1 & 2: 2 mV/div to 5 V/div input ranges
• Channels 3 & 4: 0.1 V/div and 0.5 V/div input ranges
**Sampling & Memory**
• Repetitive signals: 10 GSa/s
• Single-shot phenomena: 20 MSa/s
• Record length: 4000 points (2000 points single-shot)
**Vertical System**
• Accuracy: ±1.5%
• Input voltage ranges: 2 mV/div to 5 V/div (Ch1–2); 0.1 V/div and 0.5 V/div (Ch3–4)
**Horizontal System**
• Time base: 5 s/div to 2 ns/div (1 ns/div variant)
• Accuracy: ±0.01%
• Resolution: 100 ps
**Display**
• Analog-like, highly interactive display
• Update rate: Over 1 million points/s
## Key Features
• Auto, Normal, and Single trigger modes with external trigger option
• Pre-trigger viewing captures events before the trigger point
• Automatic and cursor measurements for frequency, time, and voltage
• IEEE parametric measurements (Vpp, frequency, pulse width)
• Waveform storage with 16 setup recall locations
• Negative time function for viewing pre-trigger events
## Typical Applications
Research and development testing, digital circuit troubleshooting, signal characterization, and time-domain analysis of complex waveforms.
## Compatibility & Integration
Optional interface modules enable HP-IB (54650A) and RS-232 (54651A) remote control and hard copy output. Parallel Interface Module (54652A) available. Test Automation Modules (54655A/56A) add pass/fail testing and sequence control. Measurement/Storage Modules (54657A/58A) provide waveform math functions and additional trace storage. HP ScopeLink software transfers waveforms and data to PC for analysis and documentation.
