High-Performance 150MHz Analog/Digital Oscilloscope Can Digitize and Store Waveforms

YORBA LINDA, CA ... January 27, 2006 – B+K Precision Corporation, one of the industry’s leading suppliers of test and measurement products, today announced the addition of the Model 5105B, a cost-effective 150 MHz (1GS/s) Analog/Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO). This compact, versatile, easy to use benchtop unit is a high-performance 150MHz analog oscilloscope with the capability to digitize and store waveforms with its 1GS/s A/D converters. After the digital acquisition, the data can be manipulated and displayed for examination.

The unit’s unique On-screen help capability and low price of only $2,695 is one of the most aggressively priced scopes on the market today, and is the ideal oscilloscope for use in education, design, field service, maintenance, manufacturing and quality control. 

The Model 5105B has many outstanding features include:

• 1GS/s Real Time sampling

• Auto set

• Save/recall

• Readout cursors

• Time base 50s to 5ns

• 8-bit low noise flash A/D converters

• Pre and Post trigger – 100% to +400%

• Acquisition modes – Single Event, Refresh, Average, Envelope, Roll, Peak-Detect

• On screen help

• RS-232 interface

The Model 5105B combines the advantages of a high-end digital scope with those of a true analog scope in one compact unit. Its built-in RS-232 PC interface allows for the use of a personal computer to capture waveforms or to control the unit. Upon start-up, the Model 5105B automatically undergoes a diagnostic self test to ensure proper operating conditions. Its clear, sharp, easy-on-the-eyes Blue display assures accurate readings. A single button is used to switch from Analog to Digital storage operation. When the Help button is pressed, followed by pressing a function button, the corresponding help text will be displayed on the CRT.

AUTO SET, another of the Model 5105B’s outstanding ease-of-use features, provides automatic setup of time base, vertical axis, and trigger parameters of the signal being measured. The user can then readjust the time base and vertical axis as required. Up to 17 automatic measurements are displayed by readouts on the screen. The Model 5105B also offers many user benefits including the capability to store waveforms for analysis, the ability to view/store pre-trigger information, the ability to detect/display/capture complex waveforms, the ability to obtain hard copy printouts of the capture signal, the ability to view slow event, and the ability to view one time event.

The Model 5105B can store up to two waveforms. Two horizontal and vertical cursors allow a choice of measurements on both real time and stored waveforms. After acquisition, the data can be manipulated and displayed in many different ways. The user can change time base or vertical position, or select which portion of a waveform to look at in more depth. And, the waveform can be compared to a “known-good” waveform in memory. The user can also interpolate or smooth the waveform to “fill in the gaps.”

The Model 5105B offers selectable acquisition modes: the Single Shot Mode for single events; Envelope Mode where each sweep of a repetitive signal accumulates on the screen, building up an envelope view of the signal variations.

The model 5105B offers a variety of front panel controls for ease of use. These include:

• Refresh – trace is updated left to right, display may show only part of Record
• Roll - adds new sample to right side of display, display always shows what’s changing. Useful for slow moving signals
• Single - to store one shot event for analysis
• Pretrig - to see what happened before the trigger
• Envelope - to see how the signal fluctuates

Measuring a compact 11.6” wide by 15.0” deep by 4.9” high, the Model 5105B 150MHz Analog/Digital Storage Oscilloscope comes complete with operating manual, software, line cord and two probes. It is priced at $2,695, quantity one and is available for immediate delivery.

For over 54 years, B&K Precision Corporation has developed a reputation for excellence in the design and manufacture of high quality, reliable and cost-effective test and measurement products. Recognized for their price-performance value, ease of use, measurement accuracy and application flexibility, B&K Precision Corporation products are available worldwide through a global network of authorized distributors.

      For additional information or the name and location of an authorized distributor near you, contact:
      B&K Precision Corporation
      22820 Savi Ranch Parkway
      Yorba Linda, California, 92887
      Tel: (714) 921-9095, Fax: (714) 921-6422
      www.bkprecision.com

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