HP / Agilent 54600B 2 Channel 100 MHz Oscilloscope

The HP/Agilent 54600B is a dual-channel, 100 MHz analog oscilloscope built for production testing, field service, and educational applications. This instrument delivers 20 MSa/s maximum sample rate with 4,000-point record length and real-time vector display capability. Channel sensitivity spans 2 mV/div to 5 V/div with ±2% DC gain accuracy. The 5 ns/div to 5 s/div timebase supports horizontal accuracy of ±0.01% and 100 ps resolution. Peak detect captures glitches as narrow as 50 ns. Four trigger modes

Auto Level, Auto, Normal, and Single - with selectable sources (CH 1, CH 2, Line, External) enable flexible signal capture. Dual cursors with user-configurable thresholds support automatic voltage and time measurements including frequency, period, rise/fall time, and duty cycle. Setup storage preserves up to 16 front-panel configurations. Negative time viewing, waveform storage, and automatic setup accelerate troubleshooting workflows. The instrument weighs under 15 pounds in a compact, lightweight form factor.

Technical Specifications Vertical System

Channels: 2

Sensitivity: 2 mV/div to 5 V/div

Input impedance: 1 MΩ (approx. 13 pF)

Maximum input: 400 V DC + peak AC

DC gain accuracy: ±2%

CMRR: Approx. 20 dB at 50 MHz

Coupling: DC, AC, or Ground

Bandwidth limit: Approx. 20 MHz

Dynamic range: ±8 div from center Horizontal System

Timebase range: 5 ns/div to 5 s/div

Horizontal accuracy: ±0.01%

Horizontal resolution: 100 ps

Delayed sweep: Available Acquisition

Sample rate: 20 MSa/s (max)

Record length: 4,000 points (max)

Display update rate: Up to 1.5 million points/sec

Single-shot bandwidth: DC to 2 MHz

Peak detect: 50 ns minimum glitch capture Trigger System

Sources: CH 1, CH 2, Line, External

Modes: Auto Level, Auto, Normal, Single

Sensitivity: 0.35 div or 3.5 mV (DC to 25 MHz)

External coupling: DC

Adjustable holdoff

Key Features

Vector mode with brightness modulation for waveform visualization

Automatic measurements: voltage (Vamp, Vavg, Vrms, Vpp), time (delay, duty cycle, frequency, period, rise/fall time)

Dual-cursor measurements with vertical accuracy ±1.2% of full scale (single) or ±0.4% of full scale (dual)

Stores and recalls 16 independent front-panel setups

Negative time capture for pre-trigger event analysis

CRT display with intuitive front-panel controls

Typical Applications

Production test and manufacturing validation

Field service diagnostics

Educational laboratory instruction

Waveform analysis and signal troubleshooting

Compatibility & Integration Standard AC power operation. Two-channel architecture supports simultaneous dual-signal measurement with independent vertical gain and coupling selection per channel.