Oscilloscopes in the PicoScope 3200 range all feature a high-speed USB 2.0 interface, together with impressive sampling rates, high bandwidths and a large buffer memory.
PicoScope computer oscilloscopes simply connect to the USB port on any standard Windows based computer, making full use of your PC’s processing capabilities, large screens and familiar graphical user interfaces. If you’re a PC Oscilloscope owner looking for a scope that offers outstanding performance and ease of use, the PicoScope 3200 range is your perfect choice.
PicoScope oscilloscopes are supplied with PicoScope software (oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer). Also supplied is PicoLog data acquisition software which transforms your PC into a high-speed data logger.
Ideal for use both in the lab or in the field, the PicoScope 3200 oscilloscope range is the perfect choice if you demand high-performance and portability in an easy-to-use, low-cost package.
| Oscilloscope |
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| Variant | PicoScope 3204 | PicoScope 3205 | PicoScope 3206 |
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| Bandwidth |
50 MHz |
100 MHz |
200 MHz |
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| Channels |
2 + Ext trigger |
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| Vertical resolution |
8 bits |
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Enhanced vertical resolution
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12 bits |
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| Dynamic range |
50 dB |
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| Accuracy |
±3% |
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| Input ranges (full scale) |
±100 mV to ±20 V |
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| Input characteristics |
1 MΩ in parallel with 20 pF |
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| Input type |
Single-ended, BNC connector |
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| Input coupling |
Software selectable AC/DC |
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| Overload protection |
±100 V (signal input)
±30 V (signal generator / external trigger) |
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Maximum sampling rate
(single shot)
One channel in use
Two channels in use |
50 MS/s
50 MS/s |
100 MS/s
100 MS/s |
200 MS/s
100 MS/s |
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Maximum sampling rate
(repetitive signals) |
2.5 GS/s |
5 GS/s |
10 GS/s |
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Maximum sampling rate
(continuous streaming mode) |
1 kS/s |
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Buffer size
One channel in use
Two channels in use |
256 kS/channel
128 kS/channel |
512 kS/channel
256 kS/channel |
1 MS/channel
512 kS/channel |
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| Waveform buffer |
Up to 1000 waveforms |
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| Timebase ranges |
5 ns/div to 50 s/div |
2 ns/div to 50 s/div |
1 ns/div to 50 s/div |
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| Timebase accuracy |
50 ppm |
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| Triggers |
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| Source |
Ch A, Ch B or External Trigger |
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| Trigger bandwidth |
50 MHz |
100 MHz |
150 MHz |
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| Trigger modes |
Free run, auto, repeat, single and save to buffer on trigger |
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| Pre/post trigger |
-100% to +100% |
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External trigger
Trigger threshold
Resolution
Input characteristics |
Variable up to ±20 V
12.2 mV typical
BNC (shared with signal generator), 1 MΩ |
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| Spectrum Analyser |
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| Bandwidth |
25 MHz |
50 MHz |
100 MHz |
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| Frequency range |
DC to 25 MHz |
DC to 50 MHz |
DC to 100 MHz |
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| Display modes |
Magnitude, peak hold, average |
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| Window types |
Blackman, Gaussian, triangular, Hamming, Hann, Blackman-Harris, flat-top, rectangular |
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| Signal generator |
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| Output |
Fixed 1 kHz square wave |
Fixed amplitude, Variable frequency sine/square/triangle wave with single/dual slope sweep options.
Maximum frequency 1 MHz. |
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| Output impedance |
600 Ω |
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| PC Requirements |
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| Minimum |
Processor: Pentium II processor, or equivalent
Memory: 64 MB (XP) / 512 MB (Vista) minimum
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (32-bit) or Vista (32 or 64-bit)
Ports: USB 1.1 compliant port |
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| Recommended |
Processor: 2 GHz Pentium IV processor, or equivalent
Memory: 256 MB (XP) / 1 GB (Vista)
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (32-bit) or Vista (32 or 64-bit)
Ports: USB 2.0 compliant port |
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| Environmental |
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Operating environment
Temperature range
Humidity |
0 °C to 70 °C (25 °C for quoted accuracy)
25% to 75% RH |
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| Physical Dimensions |
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| Dimensions |
140 x 190 x 45 mm (5.51 x 7.48 x 1.77 in) |
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| Software |
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| PicoScope 6 for Windows |
PicoScope 6 is your complete test and measurement lab in one application. Features include:
Capture modes - oscilloscope, spectrum and persistence modes
Channel maths - calculate the sum, dfference, product, inverse or create your own custom function using standard arithmetic, exponential and trigonometric functions
Automated measurements
Scope mode: AC RMS, cycle time, DC average, duty cycle, falling rate, fall time, frequency, high pulse width, low pulse width, maximum, minimum, peak-to-peak, rise time and rising rate
Spectrum mode: frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, total power, total harmonic distortion (THD), total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N), spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR), signal+noise+distortion to signal+noise ratio (SINAD), signal to noise ratio (SNR) and intermodulation distortion (IMD)
Export data formats - Comma separated values (CSV), tab delimited (TXT), windows bitmap (BMP), graphics interchange format (GIF), portable network graphics (PNG), MATLAB 4 format (MAT) |
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| PicoLog for Windows |
PicoLog data acqusition software can collect up to 1 million samples. Features include:
Multiple views - view data as a graph, spreadsheet or text
Parameter scaling - convert raw data into standard engineering units
Math functions - use mathematical equations to calculate additional parameters
Alarm limits - program an alert if a parameter goes out of a specified range
IP networking - transfer measurements via a LAN or over the Internet |
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| Linux drivers |
32-bit and 64-bit |
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| Software development kit |
A growing collection of drivers and example code for various programming languages |
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| Language support |
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Software
PicoLog
PicoScope 6 |
English
Full support for English, German and Spanish; menus only for French, Italian, Dutch, Hungarian and Simplified Chinese |
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Documentation
User’s guide
Installation guide
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English, French, German, Spanish
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
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| General |
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| Additional hardware (supplied) |
USB 2.0 cable, user manuals, software CD-ROM |
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| PC interface |
USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) - cable supplied |
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| Power requirements |
Powered from USB port# |
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| Compliance |
FCC, CE |
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| Total Satisfaction Guarantee |
In the event that this product does not fully meet your requirements you can return it for an exchange or refund. To claim, the product must be returned in good condition within 14 days. |
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| Warranty |
2 years |
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