Description
PicoScope 4262 Kit, Very High Resolution 2-Channel/16 Bits USB Oscilloscope, 5MHz, 10MS/s, Buffer Size: 16 MS
- Low Noise
- Two channels
- 16-bit resolution
- 10 MS/s sampling
- 5 MHz bandwidth
- 16 MS buffer memory
- Advanced digital triggers
- Low-distortion signal generator
- Arbitrary waveform generator
- USB powered
Low distortion, low noise
The PicoScope 4262 is a dual-channel, 16-bit very-high-resolution oscilloscope (VHRO) with an integrated low–distortion signal generator. With its 5 MHz bandwidth, it can easily analyse audio, ultrasonic and vibration signals, characterise noise in switched mode power supplies, measure distortion and perform a wide range of precision measurement tasks.
Arbitrary waveform and function generator
The PicoScope 4262 includes an integrated low-distortion signal generator (sine, square, triangle, DC level). As well as basic controls to set level, offset and frequency, more advanced controls allow you to sweep over a range of frequencies. Combined with the spectrum peak hold option, this makes the PicoScope 4262 a powerful tool for testing amplifier and filter responses.
The PicoScope 4262 also includes a programmable arbitrary waveform generator with a 4,096 sample buffer.
And it`s a high–performance spectrum analyzer too...
Thanks to the power of the supplied PicoScope software you can also use the PicoScope 4262 as a spectrum analyzer. When used as a spectrum analyzer, PicoScope provides 11 automated measurements such as IMD, THD and SFDR that makes it easier and faster for you to accomplish your task. The performance of the PicoScope 4262 when used as a spectrum analyzer is so good that it rivals many dedicated audio analyzers and dynamic signal analyzers costing several times the price.
The trend-busting oscilloscope
Most digital oscilloscopes have been designed for viewing fast digital signals. The trend has been to use new technology solely to increase sampling rate and bandwidth. With the PicoScope 4262 we have focused on what’s important for measuring analogue signals: increasing the resolution, improving dynamic range, and reducing noise and distortion.
Why pay more?
At Pico we don`t do "optional extras". Other companies may think that you should pay for high–end features such as mask limit testing, serial decoding, advanced triggering, automatic measurements, math channels, XY mode, digital filtering and segmented memory. We don’t. When you buy a PicoScope Very–High–Resolution Oscilloscope everything is included in the price.
The precision and performance you need
The PicoScope 4262 is a full-featured oscilloscope that can also be used as a high–performance spectrum anazlyer, signal generator and arbitrary waveform generator. With two channels, 16-bit resolution, 10 MS/s sampling, 16 MS buffer memory and 5 MHz bandwidth the PicoScope 4262 gives you the precision and performance you need at a price you can afford.
Hard- and software
The PicoScope 4262 connects to any Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 10 computer with a USB 2.0 port. It can be used with a PC to save space on the user’s workbench, or connected to a laptop to create a portable instrument that’s perfect for field servicing and on-site work. As it is USB-powered, there is no need to carry a separate AC adapter. If one wants to write his own application to control the scope or use it as a digitizer, Pico provides a software development kit (SDK), including example codes, free of charge.
Technical data:
| Oscilloscope - Vertical | |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth ±10 mV range ±20 mV range All other ranges |
3 MHz 4 MHz 5 MHz |
| Bandwidth limiter | 200 kHz, switchable |
| Rise time (calculated) ±10 mV range ±20 mV range All other ranges |
117 ns 88 ns 70 ns |
| Input Channels | 2 |
| Vertical resolution | 16 bits |
| Enhanced vertical resolution | 20 bits |
| DC accuracy (% of full scale) ±10 mV range ±20 mV range ±50 mV range All other ranges |
±2% ±1% ±0.5% ±0.25% |
| Input sensitivity | 2 mV/div to 4 V/div (10 vertical divisions) |
| Input characteristics | 1 MOhm ±2% in parallel with 15 pF ±2 pF |
| Input type | Single-ended, BNC connector |
| Input coupling | Software selectable AC/DC |
| Input ranges (full scale) | ±10 mV to ±20 V in 11 ranges |
| Overvoltage protection | ±50 V (DC+AC peak) |
| Oscilloscope - Horizontal | |
|---|---|
| Maximum sampling rate (single shot) | 10 MS/s |
| Maximum sampling rate (continuous streaming mode) Using PicoScope Using the SDK |
1 MS/s 10 MS/s one channel (PC dependent) 6.7 MS/s two channels (PC dependent) |
| Buffer memory | 16 MS |
|
Waveform buffer Using PicoScope Using the SDK |
Up to 10,000 waveforms Up to 32,768 waveforms |
| Timebase ranges | 1 ns/div to 1000 s/div |
| Timebase accuracy | ±50 ppm |
| Sample jitter | < 10 ps RMS |
| Dynamic Performance (typical) | |
|---|---|
| Crosstalk | > 50,000:1 |
| Total harmonic distortion | -95 dB typical @ 10 kHz, -1 dBfs input |
| SFDR | 102 dB typical @ 10 kHz, -1 dBfs input |
| Pulse response | < 1% overshoot on all ranges |
| Bandwidth flatness | ±0.2 dB (DC to full bandwidth) |
| Noise | 8.5 µV RMS (on most sensitive range) |
| Triggers (Channels A and B) | |
|---|---|
| Source | Any input channel |
| Trigger modes | None, auto, repeat, single, rapid (segmented memory) |
| Basic trigger types | Rising, falling |
| Advanced triggers |
Edge: rising, falling or dual edge with adjustable hysteresis Window: signal enters or exits a user–defined voltage range Pulse width: a negative or positive pulse is wider or narrower than a set width, or inside/outside a range of widths Window pulse width: signal is inside or outside a voltage range for a set time Dropout: signal does not cross a voltage threshold for at least a set time Window dropout: signal does not enter or exit a voltage range for at least a set time Interval: time between two edges is greater or less than a set time, or inside/outside a time range Logic: arbitrary logic state of Channels A, B and EXT matches a user-defined pattern Runt pulse: signal crosses one voltage threshold and returns without crossing the other |
| Trigger sensitivity | Digital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth of scope |
| Maximum pre-trigger capture | Up to 100% of capture size |
| Maximum post–trigger delay | Up to 4 billion samples |
| Trigger re-arm time | < 10 µs on fastest timebase |
| External Trigger | |
|---|---|
| Trigger types | Edge, pulse width, dropout, interval, logic, delayed |
| Input characteristics | 1 MOhm ±2% in parallel with 15 pF ±2 pF |
| Input type | Rear panel BNC connector |
| Threshold range | ±5 V and ±500 mV, DC coupled |
| Trigger sensitivity | 25 mV p-p at 1 MHz, typical |
| DC accuracy | ±1% |
| Bandwidth | 5 MHz |
| Overvoltage protection | ±50 V |
| Spectrum Analyser | |
|---|---|
| Frequency range | 100 Hz to 5 MHz |
| Windowing functions | Rectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman–Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top |
| Display modes | Magnitude, peak hold, average |
| Number of FFT points | Selectable from 128 to 1 million in powers of 2 |
| Signal Generator | |
|---|---|
| Standard output signals | Sine, square, triangle, DC voltage, ramp, sinc, Gaussian, half–sine, white noise, PRBS |
| Standard signal frequency | DC to 20 kHz |
| Output frequency accuracy | ±50 ppm |
| Output frequency resolution | < 0.01 Hz |
| Output voltage range | ±1 V (into high–impedance load) |
| Offset voltage adjustment | 100 µV steps (within overall ±1 V range) |
| DC accuracy | ±0.5% of full scale |
| Amplitude flatness | < 0.1 dB to 20 kHz, typical |
| SFDR | 102 dB typical @ 10 kHz, -1 dBfs input |
| Connector type | Front panel BNC |
| Output characteristics | 600 Ohm |
| Overvoltage protection | ±10 V |
| Sweep modes | Up, down, dual with selectable frequency and sweep time |
| Arbitrary Waveform Generator | |
|---|---|
| Update rate | 192 kS/s |
| Buffer size | 4,096 samples |
| Resolution | 16 bits |
| Bandwidth | 20 kHz |
| Rise time (10% to 90%) | 11 µs, typical |
| PC Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum |
Processor: Pentium II processor, or equivalent Memory: 64 MiB (XP) / 512 MiB (Vista) / 1 GiB (Win 7) Operating system: 32 or 64 bit edition of Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 10 Ports: USB 2.0 compliant port |
| Recommended |
Processor: 2 GHz Pentium IV processor, or equivalent Memory: 256 MiB (XP) / 1 GiB (Vista / Win 7 / Win10) Operating system: 32 or 64 bit edition of Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (or above), Vista or Windows 7 Ports: USB 2.0 compliant port |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating environment Temperature range Humidity |
0 °C to 45 °C (20 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy) 5% to 80% RH, non condensing |
| Storage environment Temperature range Humidity |
-20 °C to +60°C 5% to 95% RH, non condensing |
| Physical Properties | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (including connectors) | 210 x 135 x 40 mm (approx 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.5 in) |
| Weight | < 500 g (approx 1.1 lb) |
| Software | |
|---|---|
| PicoScope 6 for Windows | PicoScope 6 is your complete test and measurement lab in one application. Features include: Capture modes: oscilloscope, spectrum and persistence. Channel maths: calculate the sum, difference, product, inverse or create your own custom function using standard arithmetic, exponential and trigonometric functions. Mask limiting testing: pass/fail, failure count, total count. Serial Decoding: decode data from a serial bus such as I²C. Automated measurements Scope mode: AC RMS, true 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, average amplitude at peak, total power, total harmonic distortion (THD % and THD dB), 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). |
| Software development kit | A growing collection of drivers and example code for various programming languages. |
| Language Support | |
|---|---|
| Software PicoScope 6 |
Full support for: English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano Menus and dialogs only for: ?? (??), ?? (??), Ceština, Dansk, suomi, ????????, Magyar, ???, ???, Norsk, Polski, Português, româna, ???????, Svenska, Türkçe |
| Documentation User’s guide |
English |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Data sheet | English |
| Additional hardware (supplied) | 2 x MI007 probes, USB 2.0 cable, user manuals, software CD–ROM |
| PC interface | USB 2.0 |
| Power requirements | Powered from USB port |
| Compliance | European EMC and LVD standards FCC Rules Part 15 Class A RoHS compliant |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Scope of delivery:
- PicoScope 4262 VHRO
