The Tektronix THS730A is a 200 MHz dual-channel handheld digital storage oscilloscope with integrated digital multimeter (DMM) and battery operation. Designed for field service and electronic troubleshooting, it combines real-time waveform capture with multimeter functionality in a portable instrument.
Technical Specifications
Oscilloscope Core
• Bandwidth: 200 MHz
• Dual channels, 1 GS/s sample rate per channel
• Record length: 2500 points
• Vertical resolution: 8-bit
• Sensitivity: 5 mV to 50 V/div (extends to 500 V/div with 10X probe)
• Time/division: 2 ns to 50 s/div
• Display: 320 x 240 backlit LCD
Triggering & Acquisition
Edge, pulse, video, and external trigger modes support field and line-count selection up to 1,500. Sample, envelope, average, and peak detect acquisition modes capture glitches down to 8 ns. Sin(x)/x interpolation with vertical zoom to 10X.
Digital Multimeter
• Resolution: 4000 count, 3.75 digits
• DC voltage: 400.0 mV to 880 V (±0.5% + 5 counts accuracy)
• True RMS AC voltage: 400.0 mV to 640 V (±2% + 5 counts accuracy)
• Resistance: 400.0 Ω to 40.00 MΩ
• Diode test to 2 V with continuity audible at <50 Ω
• Modes: Min, Max, Delta, Max-Min, Avg, Hold with datalogger
Safety & Power
• Maximum float voltage: 600 VRMS CAT II per channel
• NiCd rechargeable battery with AC adapter (both included)
• Battery life: ~2 hours from full charge
• Certifications: UL 3111-1, CSA 1010.1, EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1
– Key Features
• Waveform storage: 10 waveforms with add, subtract, multiply, and power (V×I) processing
• Front-panel setup storage: 10 configurations
• Vertical zoom and dB/dBm scale selection (50 Ω to 600 Ω referenced)
• XY and YT display formats with vector, dot, and accumulate modes
• 10 nonvolatile DMM screenshots
– Typical Applications
Field service diagnostics, embedded system debugging, power supply characterization, signal integrity measurement, and preventive maintenance in industrial and commercial environments.
– Compatibility & Integration
External trigger input accepts 5 MHz TTL-compatible signals. Probe-dependent maximum voltage specification supports standard test lead configurations.
