#PQ288

PicoScope 4000 High-resolution deep-memory oscilloscope - 2Ch

Model: 4224A
Front panel - 2 Channels
Front panel - 4 Channels
Front panel - 8 Channels
Rear panel
USB connectivity
High signal integrity
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#PQ288

PicoScope 4000 High-resolution deep-memory oscilloscope - 2Ch

$1711.00*

*15% GST applicable for sales within NZ

  • 2, 4 or 8 channels
  • 20 MHz bandwidth
  • 12-bit resolution
  • 256 MS capture memory
  • 80 MS/s sampling rate

The PicoScope 4000A Series of PC oscilloscopes is a second-generation upgrade and expansion of our high-resolution, deep-memory product portfolio.

With 2-, 4- and 8-channel models available, the PicoScope 4000A Series boasts 12-bit hardware resolution (to 16 bits with Resolution Enhancement), 256 MS deep capture memory, 20 MHz bandwidth with 80 MS/s sampling speed, up to 70 dB SFDR and a built-in 14-bit triggerable signal generator and 80 MS/s AWG. A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface powers the instrument and delivers up to 160 MS/s communications to the host PC.

All models run with the popular PicoScope user interface and benefit from the free PicoSDK software development kit, which gives users direct programming control of the hardware for custom applications. The scopes also work with PicoLog 6 data logging software for lower-speed long-duration captures.

PicoScope 4000A Series 2 channels oscilloscope
2x Oscilloscope probes
USB 3.0 cable
Quick Start Guide
ModelPicoScope 4224APicoScope 4424APicoScope 4824A
Oscilloscope – vertical
Input channels248
Bandwidth (−3 dB)20 MHz (50 mV to 50 V ranges)
10 MHz (10 mV and 20 mV ranges)
Rise time (calculated)17.5 ns (50 mV to 50 V ranges)
35.0 ns (10 mV and 20 mV ranges)
Input typeBNC, at least 20 mm spacing
Vertical resolution12 bits
Software-enhanced vertical resolutionUp to 16 bits
Input sensitivity2 mV/div to 10 V/div (10 vertical divisions)
Input ranges±10 mV to ±50 V full scale, in 12 ranges
Input couplingSoftware-selectable AC / DC
Input characteristics1 MΩ ∥ 19 pF
DC accuracy±1% of full scale ±300 μV
Analog offset range (vertical position adjustment)±250 mV (10 mV to 500 mV ranges)
±2.5 V (1 V to 5 V ranges)
±25 V (10 V to 50 V ranges)
Analog offset accuracy±1% of offset setting additional to basic DC accuracy
Maximum input voltage±50 V DC, 42.4 V peak AC
Overvoltage protection±100 V (DC + AC peak)
Oscilloscope – horizontal
Maximum sampling rate (real-time)80 MS/s (up to four channels in use)
40 MS/s (five or more channels in use)
Maximum sampling rate (USB 3.0, continuous streaming mode)20 MS/s using PicoScope 6 software, shared between channels
80 MS/s max. for a single channel using PicoSDK. 160 MS/s total across all channels. (PC-dependent)
Timebase ranges20 ns/div to 5000 s/div
Buffer memory256 MS shared between active channels
Streaming buffer memory (PicoScope)100 MS
Streaming buffer memory (SDK)Up to available PC memory
Maximum buffer segments10,000 
Maximum waveforms per second100,000 (PC-dependent)
Timebase accuracy±20 ppm (+5 ppm/year)
Sample jitter25 ps RMS typical
Dynamic performance (typical)
Crosstalk−76 dB, DC to 20 MHz
Harmonic distortion< −60 dB, 10 mV range
< −70 dB, 20 mV and higher ranges
SFDR> 60 dB, 20 mV and 10 mV ranges
> 70 dB, 50 mV and higher ranges
Noise45 μV RMS on 10 mV range
Bandwidth flatnessDC to full bandwidth (+0.2 dB, −3 dB)
Pulse response< 1% overshoot
Triggering
SourceChannels A to BChannels A to DChannels A to H
Trigger modesFree run, auto, repeat, single, rapid (segmented memory)
Trigger typesEdge with adjustable hysteresis, pulse width, window, window pulse width, dropout, window dropout, interval, logic level, runt pulse
Trigger sensitivityDigital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth
Maximum pre-trigger capture100% of capture size
Maximum post-trigger delayZero to 4 billion samples (settable in 1 sample steps)
Trigger rearm time< 3 μs on fastest timebase
Maximum trigger rateUp to 10 000 waveforms in a 30 ms burst
Advanced digital trigger levelsAll trigger levels, window levels and hysteresis values settable with 1 LSB resolution across input range
Advanced digital time intervalsSettable with 1 sample resolution from 1 sample (minimum 12.5 ns) up to 4 billion sample intervals
Function generator
Standard output signalsSine, square, triangle, DC voltage, ramp, sinc, Gaussian, half-sine, white noise, PRBS
Standard signal frequency0.03 Hz to 1 MHz
Sweep modesUp, down, dual
TriggeringCan trigger a counted number of waveform cycles or sweeps (up to 1 billion)
from the scope trigger or manually from software.
Frequency accuracy±20 ppm
Frequency resolution< 0.02 Hz
Voltage range±2 V
Amplitude and offset adjustmentSignal amplitude and offset within ± 2V range. Adjustable in approx 300 μV steps.
Amplitude flatness< 0.5 dB to 1 MHz typical
DC accuracy±1% of full scale
SFDR87 dB typical
Output characteristicsRear-panel BNC, 600 Ω output impedance
Overvoltage protection±10 V
Arbitrary waveform generator
Update rate80 MS/s
Buffer size16 kS
Resolution14 bits (output step size approximately 300 μV)
Bandwidth1 MHz
Rise time (10% to 90%)150 ns
Sweep modes, triggering, frequency accuracy and resolution, voltage range and accuracy and output characteristics as for function generator.
Spectrum analyzer
Frequency rangeDC to 20 MHz
Display modesMagnitude, average, peak hold
Windowing functionsRectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top
Number of FFT pointsSelectable from 128 up to 1 million in powers of 2
Scale / unitsX axis : linear or log 10
Y axis : logarithmic (dbV, dBu, dBm, arbitrary) or linear (volts)
Math channels
Scope modeAC 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, rising rate.
Spectrum modeFrequency at peak, amplitude at peak, average amplitude at peak, total power, THD %, THD dB, THD+N, SFDR, SINAD, SNR, IMD
StatisticsMinimum, maximum, average and standard deviation
Automatic measurements / DeepMeasure™
Scope modeAC 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, rising rate.
Spectrum modeFrequency at peak, amplitude at peak, average amplitude at peak, total power, THD %, THD dB, THD+N, SFDR, SINAD, SNR, IMD
StatisticsMinimum, maximum, average and standard deviation
Serial decoding
Protocols1-Wire, ARINC 429, CAN, CAN FD, CAN J1939, DALI, DCC, DMX512, Ethernet (10Base-T), FlexRay, I²C, I²S, LIN, Manchester, MODBUS (ASCII and RTU), PS/2, SENT, SPI, UART/RS-232. Subject to number of channels available.
InputsAll input channels with any mixture of protocols
Mask limit testing
Mask creationUser-drawn, table entry, auto-generated from waveform or imported from file
ActionsHighlight on screen, select in buffer overview, activate alarm
StatisticsPass/fail, failure count, total count
Alarms
Initiating eventsCapture, buffer full, mask fail
Alarm actionsBeep, play sound, stop/restart capture, run executable, save current buffer/all buffers, trigger signal generator
Display
InterpolationLinear or sin(x)/x
Persistence modesDigital color, analog intensity, fast, custom
Data export
InterpolationLinear or sin(x)/x
Persistence modesDigital color, analog intensity, fast, custom
Environmental
Temperature range (operating)0 °C to 45 °C
Temperature range (stated accuracy)20 °C to 30 °C
Temperature range (storage)–20 °C to +60 °C
Humidity range (operating)5% to 80% RH non-condensing
Humidity range (storage)5% to 95% RH non-condensing
AltitudeUp to 2000 m
Pollution degreeEN 61010 pollution degree 2: “only nonconductive pollution occurs except that occasionally a temporary conductivity caused by condensation is expected”
Physical properties
Dimensions190 x 170 x 40 mm (7.5' x 6.7' x 1.6')
Weight< 0.55 kg (19.4 oz)
Software
Windows softwarePicoScope 6
PicoLog 6
PicoSDK software development kit
Windows 7, 8 or 10 recommended
macOS softwarePicoScope 6 Beta
PicoLog 6
Software development kit (SDK)
OS versions: see release notes
Linux softwarePicoScope 6 Beta
Software development kit (SDK)
See Linux Software & Drivers for details of supported distributions
Raspberry Pi softwarePicoLog 6 for Raspberry Pi 3B and 4B (Raspberry Pi OS)
General
What's in the box?PicoScope 4000A Series high-resolution oscilloscope
USB 3.0 cable
USB Oscilloscope Quick Start Guide
10:1/1:1 switched probes (quantity shown below)
Number of probes included244
PC connectivitySuperSpeed USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible)
Power requirementsPowered from USB
Ground terminalM4 screw on rear panel
Safety complianceDesigned to EN 61010-1; LVD compliant
EMC complianceTested to meet EN61326-1 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Environmental complianceRoHS and WEEE
Total satisfaction guaranteeIn 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.