Digital and mixed-signal scopes get battery power

The 6000 Series of digital storage oscilloscopes and mixed-signal oscilloscopes now have battery options for use in field applications where line power is unavailable.

Agilent Technologies has introduced battery-powered options for all 16 of its 6000 Series digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) and mixed-signal oscilloscopes (MSOs), giving engineers and technicians the ability to make high-performance measurements in environments where line power is unavailable.

Agilent claims to be the first to offer battery-powered MSOs and DSOs with 1GHz bandwidth.

Also, the 6000 Series DSOs and MSOs have automotive CAN, LIN, and FlexRay serial-bus triggering and protocol decode for remote testing.

These oscilloscopes are suitable for engineers and technicians testing electronics in industries such as automotive, industrial and aerospace/defense.

"Our customers' products incorporate ever-increasing electronic value", says Jay Alexander, Agilent Design Validation Division General Manager.

"Being able to rapidly debug and validate designs is key to their success".

"We are responding to our customers' requirements for higher-performance battery-powered instruments not previously available in the marketplace".

Battery-operated scopes are often required for remote field testing, such as in-car testing in the automotive industry.

Previously, only lower bandwidth portable scopes with very basic scope capability were battery operated.

Testing today's automotive serial buses such as CAN, LIN and FlexRay require scopes with higher performance and capability.

With Agilent's 6000 Series oscilloscopes, engineers now have the portability of a battery-operated oscilloscope with the performance and measurement features that meet their specific applications.

Agilent's integrated rechargeable battery options are based on lithium-ion technology, and they provide more than two hours of battery life between charges.

The battery charges while plugged into line power and can be disconnected at any time without powering off the oscilloscope.

In addition, Agilent offers an adapter cable to power oscilloscopes from 12V automotive outlets.

The addition of an integrated battery option complements the Agilent 6000 Series' fast update rate, superior signal display qualities, and ability to measure across analogue, digital and serial interfaces.

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