Test Instruments Africa (TIA) has announced the new, easy to use, lightweight Metrix OX 6000 II model which combines the functions of a digital oscilloscope, a multimeter, a recorder and an FFT/harmonic analyser. OX 6000 oscilloscopes measure and analyse signals in many different applications for engineers, laboratory and engineering technicians and electronic equipment manufacturers.
Applications
Electricity and electronics
* Display and analysis of the electrical signals on a network or installation (voltage, duration, THD).
* Testing and verification of printed circuits or electronic assemblies.
Maintenance and repair teams
* Troubleshooting on electronic or electrical equipment (hospitals, research centres, local government).
Manufacturers or users of audio and video equipment
* Parameterisation of audio boards or mixing desks.
* Verification of line amplifiers (theatre, reception hall).
* Maintenance of video equipment, TV trigger measurement.
With 32 keys for direct access to the different modes and parameters, a universal ‘Windows-like’ menu is available in five languages. The keyboard on the front panel can be used for selection or immediate adjustments (time base, printing, etc.). The touch screen and magnetic stylus allows users to modify settings directly on the screen, using graphic elements that are moveable, such as the position of the traces, the trigger level, the cursors or the zoom. A display area in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen constantly reminds users of current parameter settings, such as the value of cursor two, for example.
The OX 6000 II model offers fast sampling and high resolution with its 10-bit/1 GS/s converter, 50 GS/s sampling on periodic signals and 2 ns transient capture function to avoid under sampling.
Oscilloscope
In oscilloscope mode, the OX 6000 II model offers a wide range of triggering possibilities: edge, pulse width, delay or count.
* Delay mode for observing any event with the maximum resolution.
* Count mode allows users to count events before triggering, in particular to check the content of the digital frames.
For greater accuracy; the automatic measurements window can be displayed by pressing a key to show all 20 parameters of the signal. A specific measurement area can be selected by outlining it with the manual cursors accessible by means of the dedicated key or the stylus on the touch screen, for greater reliability and accuracy.
Multimeter
Equipped with two 4000 count TRMS multimeters, the OX 6000 II can be used for traditional voltage, resistance, continuity, capacitance and frequency measurements, as well as for diode tests. In this mode, the bandwidth is 200 kHz.
In multimeter mode, triggering on measurement thresholds is available on both channels. The time/date-stamped recording function covers all the active channels over a period of five minutes to one month and it is possible to store up to 200 time/date-stamped faults.
FFT and harmonic analyser
Calculated on 2500 points, the FFT analysis can be set automatically using the Autoset key. The 10-bit conversion provides an improved dynamic range of 60 dB and ensures optimum accuracy for the frequency and amplitude measurements.
Odd and even harmonics can be analysed up to the 61st order to meet the requirements of the EN 50160 standard (THD on 50 orders minimum), with a fundamental frequency between 40 and 450 Hz.
Recorder
The OX 6000 II model can record very slow signals with a recording rate in pt/second, minute or hour. Their acquisition interval can be as little as 40 μs between two measurements.
Recordings can cover periods from two seconds to one month and up to 200 faults can be captured as files. Other features include searching for triggers by analysing the samples and triggering on thresholds.
For more information contact Justin Clarkson, TIA, +27 (0)11608 8541, [email protected], www.testinstrumentsafrica.com
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