Battery-Powered DSOs/MSOs offer up to 1 GHz bandwidth.
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Comprised of 16 models, 6000 Series digital storage oscilloscopes (DSOs) and mixed signal oscilloscopes (MSOs) are offered with integrated rechargeable battery options based on lithium-ion technology. Batteries provide 2+ hr of operation between charges, enabling engineers and technicians to make measurements in environments where line power is unavailable. Automotive CAN, LIN, and FlexRay serial bus triggering as well as protocol decode capabilities facilitate remote testing.
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Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry's First 1-GHz Battery-Powered Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry's First 1-GHz Battery-Powered Digital Storage Oscilloscopes and First Battery-Powered Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced battery-power 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 is the first to offer battery-powered DSOs with up to 1 GHz bandwidth. Continuing Agilent's 10 years of innovation in MSO technology, the 6000 Series MSO models are the first mixed signal oscilloscopes with battery operation. And, the 6000 Series DSOs and MSOs are the first battery-operated oscilloscopes with automotive CAN, LIN, and FlexRay serial bus triggering and protocol decode for remote testing. These oscilloscopes are ideal for engineers and technicians testing electronics in industries such as automotive, industrial and aerospace/defense.
"Our customers' products incorporate ever-increasing electronic value," said 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 functionality were battery operated. Testing today's automotive serial buses such as CAN, LIN and FlexRay require scopes with higher performance and functionality. 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 12-V 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 analog, digital, and serial interfaces.
Information about Agilent's battery-powered 6000 Series oscilloscopes can be found at www.agilent.com/find/6000-bat. A photograph of the battery-powered oscilloscope is available at http://www.agilent.com/find/6000-bat_images.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The Agilent 6000 Series models with the rechargeable battery option are available in the following bandwidths with prices starting at:
100 MHz $6,200
300 MHz $8,240
500 MHz $10,100
1 GHz $12,850
The N5424A adapter cable to power oscilloscopes from 12-V automotive outlets is priced at $150.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $5.0 billion in fiscal 2006.
Contact:
Janet Smith, Agilent
+1 970 679 5397
janet_smith@agilent.com
Johanna Vallecillo
Weber Shandwick, for Agilent
+1 408 685 0615
jvallecillo@webershandwick.com
