Fluke 196BM ScopeMeter Medical Oscilloscope

The Fluke 196BM ScopeMeter is a dual-channel, handheld digital storage oscilloscope purpose-built for medical device testing and field diagnostics. It combines oscilloscope, multimeter, and paperless recorder capabilities in a single portable instrument, enabling technicians to service medical imaging systems including X-ray, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound equipment with a single tool.

Technical Specifications

Oscilloscope

Bandwidth: 100 MHz

Dual input channels

Real-time sampling rate: Up to 2.5 GS/s per input

Record length: 27,500 points per input (ScopeRecord™ mode)

Triggering modes: Connect-and-View™ automatic triggering, manual trigger, external trigger, video triggering with line-select capability (14 kHz to 65 kHz), and pulse width triggering on Channel A

Digital Persistence display with fast update rate for dynamic waveform analysis

Automatic capture and replay of 100 screens; two sets of 100 screens stored internally with external expansion via USB

24 automatic waveform measurements

Cursor measurements, smart averaging, waveform reference for Pass/Fail testing

FFT frequency spectrum analysis

Multimeter

5,000-count True RMS display

Voltage measurement: DC, AC True RMS, AC+DC True RMS

Voltage ranges: 500 mV, 5 V, 50 V, 500 V, 1,000 V

Current measurement: DC and AC

Resistance ranges: 500 Ω to 30 MΩ

Additional functions: Continuity, diode test, temperature

DC voltage accuracy: ±(0.5% + 5 counts)

AC voltage accuracy (True RMS, 15 Hz to 60 Hz): ±(1% + 10 counts)

Resistance accuracy: ±(0.6% + 5 counts)

Paperless Recorder

TrendPlot™ recording capability

Up to 22 days continuous recording duration

Key Features Connect-and-View™ triggering eliminates setup time in field environments. Video triggering with line-select supports both standard and high-resolution systems. Dual waveform storage sets enable rapid comparative analysis. USB host port provides external data logging and archival capability.

Typical Applications Field service of X-ray systems, MRI equipment, Nuclear Medicine instruments, and medical ultrasound systems.