HP / Agilent 54710A REAL-TIME MODULAR OSCILLOSCOPE MAINFRAME

The HP/Agilent 54710A is a real-time modular oscilloscope mainframe that is a flexible acquisition and analysis platform for high-speed signal measurement. Its plug-in architecture enables customization of measurement capabilities by accepting single-slot and two-slot modules, making it adaptable to diverse test scenarios in R&D, manufacturing, and signal integrity assessment. The mainframe itself provides 1.5 GHz bandwidth, dual simultaneous channels, and up to 4 GSa/s single-channel sampling to capture transient and repetitive signals with precision.

Technical Specifications

Bandwidth: 1.5 GHz

Channels: 2 simultaneous, real-time acquisition

Sample Rate: 4 GSa/s (single channel), 2 GSa/s (dual channel)

Acquisition Memory: 16,384 points per channel

Vertical Resolution: 8 bits

Input Impedance: 1 MΩ || 16 pF, 50 Ω, or 1 MΩ selectable

Maximum Input Voltage: 400 V DC + peak AC

Time-Interval Accuracy: 50 ps (single-shot)

Reference Frequency: 2 GHz

Display: 7-inch color TFT LCD

MTBF: 10,000 hours

Key Features

Eight trigger types: Edge, Pulse Width, Glitch, Runt, Pattern, State, Setup/Hold, and Delay (by Time or Events)

Auto, Normal, and Single Sequence trigger modes

Event-delayed triggering with up to 16,000,000 edge counts at 70 MHz maximum edge counting rate

Waveform math: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, FFT

3.5-inch disk drive for data storage

Typical Applications Signal integrity verification, high-speed digital and mixed-signal characterization, transient capture, protocol analysis, and waveform troubleshooting in complex electronic systems.

Compatibility & Integration Communications via GPIB, RS-232, and LAN. Single-slot modules (54711A, 54712A) support 2 GSa/s and up to 1.5 GHz bandwidth. Two-slot modules (54721A) deliver 4 GSa/s with up to 1.1 GHz bandwidth. Optional 54718A trigger plug-in and 54717A calibration module expand functional capability.