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HP 54520 and HP 54540 Series
Oscilloscopes
The HP 54520 and HP 54540 series are high-performance, portable
oscilloscopes. Each channel provides 8 bits, 32K maximum
acquisition memory, and 500-MHz bandwidth. Firmware modularity is
provided by a 3-1/2 inch disk drive and flash ROMs, which allows for
upgrades of the system firmware features in the oscilloscopes. Each
of the oscilloscopes has an auxiliary trigger input on the rear panel.
The sample rate and channel count depends on the model number.
e HP 54542 has 4 channels with 2-GSa/s maximum sample rate on
each channel.
HP 54522 has 2 channels with 2-GSa/s maximum sample rate on
each channel, and there is an external trigger input on the front
panel.
HP 54540 has four channels with 1-GSa/s maximum sample rate
when two channels turned on, and 500 MSa/s when four channels
are turned on.
HP 54520 has two channels with 500-MSa/s maximum sample rate
on each channel, and there is an external trigger input on the front
panel.
This oscilloscope has many powerful features, and each of them is
described in this book. Your key to unlocking power of the
oscilloscope depends how you combine its features for your
application, and your knowledge of how each feature effects the
operation of the oscilloscope.
All calibration and repair information is contained in the Service
Guide, and all programming information is contained in the
Programmer's Reference.