The Rigol MSO2102A-S is a mixed-signal oscilloscope that combines digital storage oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and waveform generator functionality into a single instrument. It captures and analyzes both analog and digital signals simultaneously, enabling engineers to troubleshoot complex systems with integrated measurement and stimulus capabilities.
Technical Specifications
Oscilloscope:
• Bandwidth: 100 MHz
• Analog channels: 2
• Real-time sample rate: 2 GSa/s (1 channel), 1 GSa/s (2 channels)
• Memory depth: 14 Mpts standard; 56 Mpts optional
• Waveform capture rate: Up to 50,000 wfms/s
• Hardware record/playback: Up to 65,000 frames
• Vertical range: 1 mV/div to 10 V/div
• Vertical resolution: 14-bit
• Noise floor: 500 µV/div (lower noise range)
• Intensity grading: Up to 256 levels
Waveform Generator:
• Channels: 2
• Frequency: 25 MHz bandwidth
• Waveform types: Sine, Square/Pulse, Ramp, Noise, Predefined, Arbitrary
• Arbitrary waveform creation via front panel or UltraStation PC Software
Logic Analyzer:
• Digital channels: 16
• Sample rate: Up to 1 GSa/s
• Memory depth: 14 Mpts standard; 28 Mpts optional
Triggering & Analysis:
• Advanced trigger functions with variety of trigger types
• Bus decoding: Parallel, RS232, I2C, SPI, CAN
• Mathematics: FFT and user-defined functions
• Measurements: Auto, Track, and Manual modes (Vpp, Vrms, Frequency, Period, Rise/Fall Time, Duty Cycle)
• Mixed-signal simultaneous capture and analysis
Display:
• 8-inch TFT WVGA LCD
• Resolution: 800 × 480 pixels
Interfaces:
• USB Host & Device
• LAN (LXI compliant)
• Input impedance: High impedance and 50 Ω matching
Physical:
• Dimensions: 36.2 cm × 18.0 cm × 13.1 cm
• Weight: 3.9 kg
– Key Features
• Simultaneous analog and digital signal capture and analysis
• 14-bit vertical resolution with low-noise measurement capability
• Dual-channel waveform generation for stimulus applications
• 16-channel logic analysis for complex digital systems
• Protocol decoding across industrial bus standards
• LXI-compliant network integration
• Hardware waveform record and playback for signal characterization
– Typical Applications
Mixed-signal circuit debugging, embedded system validation, serial protocol analysis, digital signal integrity measurement, and waveform characterization in development and manufacturing environments.
– Compatibility & Integration
USB and LAN connectivity enable remote control and data integration with test automation frameworks. Optional GPIB support via USB converter accommodates legacy instrument control schemes.
