Tektronix MSO24 2-BW-200 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope New

In summary, the Tektronix MSO24 configured at 200 MHz is a 4-analog-channel mixed signal oscilloscope from the Tektronix 2 Series MSO family, designed as a compact, portable instrument that works on the bench, in the field with the optional battery pack, or rack-mounted using the VESA 100 mm interface. It pairs a 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch WXGA display with a streamlined front panel of color-coded LED-ring knobs, and shares the user interface and SCPI command set of the Tektronix 3/4/5/6 Series oscilloscopes.

What is the MSO24 (200 MHz) used for?

The MSO24 at 200 MHz is used for daily electronics debug, embedded system development, serial-bus protocol decode, mixed-signal capture across up to 16 optional digital inputs, and field measurements where AC power is not available. With 4 analog channels and 200 MHz, it covers general debug, low- to mid-frequency digital design, and power electronics work; the higher-bandwidth members of the family (up to 500 MHz) address faster digital edges and tighter rise-time requirements.

How does 200 MHz fit into the design workflow?

By the 5× bandwidth-to-signal rule that Tektronix and the broader oscilloscope industry use for accurate waveform reconstruction, 200 MHz of analog bandwidth is matched to signals with fundamentals up to roughly 40 MHz. The 2.5 GS/s half-channel sample rate (10× oversampling at 250 MHz, 5× at 500 MHz) provides ample margin for sin(x)/x waveform reconstruction within the bandwidth limit. The 10 M points per-channel record length supports long captures at full sample rate — useful for protocol traces, glitch hunts, and capturing rarely occurring events with the Act-on-Event automation.

On the measurement side, the MSO24 provides 36 automated measurements with an unlimited number of measurement badges, statistics (mean, standard deviation, max, min, population), gating (screen, cursors, logic, search, time), basic and advanced waveform math (including arbitrary equation editing), and FFT with eight window functions (Hanning, rectangular, Hamming, Blackman-Harris, flattop2, gaussian, kaiser-bessel, and tekexp). Input impedance is 1 MΩ ± 1% with 14 pF ± 3 pF at the BNC, dropping to < 12 pF at the TPP0200 probe tip and < 8 pF at the P6139B probe tip. Maximum input voltage is 300 V_RMS CAT II with peaks < ±425 V.

The 2 Series MSO platform is built by Tektronix, the most recognized oscilloscope brand in the global electronics industry. The instrument is CE marked for the European Union, UL approved for the USA and Canada, and RoHS compliant. Tektronix is registered to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 by SRI Quality System Registrar. The MSO24 ships with a calibration certificate documenting traceability to National Metrology Institute(s) and ISO 9001 / ISO 17025 quality system registration, and is backed by a one-year standard warranty.

Accessories Supplied

2 Series MSO Core Capabilities

The 2 Series MSO is a compact, portable, optionally battery-operated mixed signal oscilloscope. It shares a user interface, programmatic command set, and analysis feature set with the 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 Series Tektronix oscilloscopes. A compatibility mode emulates the SCPI of the legacy TDS2000, TBS1000, and MSO/DPO2000 families — useful when replacing an older Tektronix scope in an existing automated test system.

Stacked display mode gives each waveform its own graticule slice across the full ADC range, eliminating the overlap-versus-accuracy tradeoff of a single graticule. Bus waveforms time-correlate decoded serial packets with all displayed signals, and a bus decode results table lists every packet in the acquisition with columns per protocol component.

Model Overview — 2 Series MSO

Vertical System — Analog Channels

Note: per the manufacturer datasheet, 500 MHz bandwidth is guaranteed from 4 mV/div to 10 V/div on 500-MHz configurations.

Horizontal System and Trigger

Serial Protocol Triggering and Analysis (optional)

With the 2-SERIAL or 2-ULTIMATE option, the MSO24 supports trigger, decode, and analysis on I²C (to 10 Mb/s), SPI (to 20 Mb/s), RS-232/422/485/UART (to 15 Mb/s), CAN (to 1 Mb/s), CAN FD, LIN (to 1 Mb/s, with wakeup/sleep frames), and SENT.

Arbitrary Function Generator (optional)

The optional 2-SOURCE (or 2-ULTIMATE) bundle enables a built-in 50 MHz arbitrary function generator multiplexed onto the AFG/Aux Out BNC. Waveform types: Arbitrary (128k record), Sine (to 50 MHz), Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, DC Level, Gaussian, Lorentz, Exponential rise/fall, Sin(x)/x, Random Noise, Haversine, and Cardiac. DC offset range is ±2.5 V into Hi-Z and ±1.25 V into 50 Ω.

Display, I/O, and Connectivity

Battery Pack (optional)

The optional 2-BP battery pack provides two battery slots with hot-swap. Typical usage with dual TEKBAT-01 (Li-Ion, 14.52 V_DC, 6700 mAh nominal) is up to 8 hours; single-battery is up to 4 hours. Batteries charge from AC power on the instrument or from the standalone TEKCHG-01 external charger. Charge: 0 to +45 °C; discharge: −20 to +60 °C.

Physical, Power, and Environmental

Software, Collaboration, and Remote Control

Native integration with TekDrive enables save and recall of waveforms, setups, and screenshots directly to a shared cloud workspace. VNC supports remote viewing and control over a network connection. An IVI driver supports LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Microsoft .NET, MATLAB, and Python / C via VISA. TekScope PC analysis software extends offline analysis to saved data.

Compatible Probes and Accessories

Passive voltage probes: TPP0100, TPP0200, P2221, P5050B, P6139B, P6101B, P3010, THP0301. Current probes: TCPA300 amplifier with TCP312A / TCP305A / TCP303 heads; TCPA400 with TCP404XL; TCP2020; A622; P6021A; P6022; TRCP3000; TRCP0600; TRCP0300; CT1; CT2; CT6. High-voltage single-ended probes: P5100A, P6015A, P5122, P5150. High-voltage differential: P5200A (50 MHz, 50:1/500:1). Digital: P6316 (16-channel for MSO functionality). Other: 2-BP battery pack, TEKBAT-01 spare battery, TEKCHG-01 standalone charger, 2-RK rack-mount kit, 2-PC carrying bag, 2-HC hard case, and 119-9725-00 additional AC/DC power supply.

Bandwidth and Functionality Upgrades

Analog bandwidth is field-upgradable via license keys on MSO22 and MSO24 (e.g., SUP2-BW70T500-2 takes a 2-channel from 70 MHz to 500 MHz). Functionality bundles: 2-SOURCE (AFG), 2-SERIAL (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, CAN-FD, SENT, LIN trigger/decode/analysis), and 2-ULTIMATE (2-SOURCE + 2-SERIAL). TekScope and TekDrive software subscriptions extend collaboration and offline analysis.

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