The performance of benchtop scopes with the size and channel-density advantages of VXI
September 17, 2007 – AUTOTESTCON, Baltimore, MD – ZTEC Instruments introduces high performance ZT4610 VXI digital oscilloscopes that are ideal for high-density aerospace and defense ATE applications. The VXI C-size instruments provide 1 GHz analog bandwidth and a maximum 4 GS/s sampling rate. The two channel ZT4611 and the four channel ZT4612 are both available in standard memory (up to 16 Msample record lengths) and long memory (up to 64 Msample record lengths) versions.
With 16 or 64 Msample record lengths and fast sampling, the ZT4610 VXI provides the deep memory required to acquire and display even the most complex signals, including signals that contain fast events. The deep memory can be used in either continuous or segmented mode. Combined with a convenient pan and zoom feature, continuous memory mode is ideal for general purpose troubleshooting and signal inspection. In segmented memory mode, up to 32,000 waveforms can be captured, viewed individually or overlaid, stored, and analyzed. Segmented mode is ideal for the analysis of repetitive signals, such as those found in many of today’s communications standards.
In addition to the key banner specifications, the ZT4610 VXI offers input signal conditioning, advanced triggering, and a variety of acquisition modes, just like high-end benchtop scopes. Trigger types include rising/falling edge, pattern, state, pulse width, video, and multi-event cascading triggers. Acquisition modes include averaging, envelope, equivalent time, peak detect, high resolution, and fast acquisition.
The ZT4610 VXI also provides users with a number of waveform analysis tools. The instruments calculate over 36 waveform parameters for each acquired waveform, providing quick insight into waveform behavior. With four math channels, users can perform waveform math using basic functions like add, subtract, multiply, as well as more advanced functions like FFT, histograms, mask testing, and limit testing.
Free instrument drivers from ZTEC help users easily integrate the ZT4610 VXI into ATE or embedded systems. The drivers enable seamless instrument integration into key programming environments including IVI, LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, MATLAB, COM, Visual C/C++, Visual Basic and others. Additionally, ZTEC offers free ZScope control and display software. The ZScope soft front panel application, which runs on Windows and Linux, gives users complete control of the instrument and displays acquired waveforms.
