The HP/Agilent 54610B is a 2-channel digitizing oscilloscope that combines the intuitive operation of analog instruments with digital measurement precision. Operating at 500 MHz bandwidth with a 20 MSa/s real-time sampling rate, it delivers responsive waveform capture and display on a 7-inch raster CRT. The instrument suits production line testing, general troubleshooting, and circuit analysis without demanding extensive user training.
Technical Specifications
Bandwidth & Sampling
• Bandwidth: 500 MHz
• Real-time sampling rate: 20 MSa/s
• Record length: 4,000 points
• Timebase resolution: 100 ps
• Maximum display update rate: 1,500,000 points/sec (vectors off)
Vertical System
• Sensitivity: 2 mV/div to 5 V/div
• Vertical resolution: 8-bit
• Dynamic range: ±12 div from center screen
• Input impedance: Selectable 1 MΩ (approx. 9 pF) or 50 Ω
• Input coupling: DC, AC, or Ground
• Maximum input: 250 V (DC + peak AC)
• Bandwidth limit: Approximately 30 MHz
Horizontal System
• Time base range: 1 ns/div to 5 s/div
• Horizontal accuracy: ±0.01%
Trigger System
• External trigger input with trigger view
• Trigger sensitivity: DC to 25 MHz
• Peak detect: 50 ns glitch capture (100 ns dual channel)
– Key Features
• Two input channels plus viewable external trigger channel
• 14 automatic measurements for fast analysis
• Waveform cursors for precise signal evaluation
• Autoscale function automatically optimizes voltage, time, and trigger settings
• Autostore function displays current waveforms at full brightness while retaining previous waveforms at half brightness
• Supplied with two 1.5 meter, 10:1 rugged 500 MHz probes (10073B)
– Typical Applications
Production line test environments, general-purpose circuit troubleshooting, and applications requiring moderate bandwidth with straightforward operator interface.
– Compatibility & Integration
Optional interface modules expand capability: 54650A (GPIB), 54652B (Parallel/RS-232), and measurement/storage modules 54657A and 54659B (FFT, storage, real-time clock). BenchLink software transfers waveform data to PC for documentation. Compatible with HP ThinkJet, QuietJet, PaintJet, LaserJet, and HP-GL compatible plotters.
