Active Technologies: AT-LA500 36-Channel 2Msample Logic Analyser  Ref: AT-LA500-2M

The AT-LA500 USB PC Based Logic Analyzer provides an easy to use solution for real-time digital systems analysis, combining the advantages of a compact size instrument with the flexibility of your PC for data management and visualization, all at affordable price. AT-LA500 can be used as a single instrument with 36 Channels at 500 MS/s and a memory depth of up to 4 Million samples per channel. With AT-XSS (Extended Synchronous System) expansion system you can also connect up to 8 AT-LA500s to expand the number of availables channels without loss of performance: 288 channels @ 500MS/s. AT-XSS permits also to connect other AT Test Equipment instruments (AWGs, Oscilloscopes,...) to create a complete measurement system. Hardware Features * 36 Channels @ 500MS/s * Connect up to 8 instruments with AT-XSS bus * 500 MHz Timing Analysis * 200 MHz DDR / 100 MHz SDR State Analysis * Up to 4 Million Samples on all channels * Up to 130 min. of acquisition time * Pattern and edge triggering * 31 Trigger Levels * 3 probe sets hot pluggable * 4 programmable and independent thresholds on each instrument * 4 Channels for External Clock * 4 Independent programmable thresholds * 1 Metre length probe * Wide Voltage input range: -40V to 40V with Active HiZ Probe * USB 2.0 interface (also supports USB 1.1) * Windows 2000/XP OS Software Features * Easy to use interface * 3 Available Display Windows: Waveform Window, * Data Window and DAC Window * Unlimited number of Display Windows opened simultaneously * Export trace data to other Windows applications * Software Development Kit available Mixed Signal Testing Mixed signal tests are always involved in electronic circuits were mixed signal components interact with digital devices or in digital circuits where signal integrity must be analyzed. In mixed signal tests some additional features are required beyond bandwidth, sample rate and memory depth: 1. Channel count 2. Expandability 3. Trigger levels 4. Probe features 5. Analogue-digital synchronization Many good oscilloscopes or mixed signal oscilloscopes are available at a very effective price. But as good are the performances of the analogue part as poor are those of the digital part which usually is not adequate for professional tests. AT-LA500 is a professional logic analyzer that can be tightly integrated with a standard oscilloscope providing the best mixed signal solution both in term of performance and price. AT-LA500 completes a standard oscilloscope providing all the digital features required to carry out any mixed signal test situation: 1. High sampling rate: 500Msps timing analysis, 200Mhz DDR state analysis 2. Channel expandability: from 36 up to 288 channels 3. 32 trigger levels 4. 3 different set of probes with: a. high bandwidth, b. multiple independent programmable thresholds c. very uncommon input impedance as high as 1MOhm 5. Up to 4 Million Samples on all channels AT-LA500 can be easily and efficiently integrated with a standard oscilloscope thanks to its very compact size and the USB connection to the oscilloscope itself (if it is windows based) or a PC where both the oscilloscope and the logic analyzer can be controlled and the acquired digital/analogue signals managed and displayed together. Mixed signal tests are always involved in electronic circuits were mixed signal components interact with digital devices or in digital circuits where signal integrity must be analyzed. In mixed signal tests some additional features are required beyond bandwidth, sample rate and memory depth: 1. Channel count 2. Expandability 3. Trigger levels 4. Probe features 5. Analogue-digital synchronization Many good oscilloscopes or mixed signal oscilloscopes are available at a very effective price. But as good are the performances of the analogue part as poor are those of the digital part which usually is not adequate for professional tests. AT-LA500 is a professional logic analyzer that can be tightly integrated with a standard oscilloscope providing the best mixed signal solution both in term of performance and price. AT-LA500 Mixed Signal Test Solution AT-LA500 completes a standard oscilloscope providing all the digital features required to carry out any mixed signal test situation: 1. High sampling rate: 500Msps timing analysis, 200Mhz DDR state analysis 2. Channel expandability: from 36 up to 288 channels 3. 32 trigger levels 4. 3 different set of probes with: a. high bandwidth, b. multiple independent programmable thresholds c. very uncommon input impedance as high as 1MOhm 5. Up to 4 Million Samples on all channels AT-LA500 can be easily and efficiently integrated with a standard oscilloscope thanks to its very compact size and the USB connection to the oscilloscope itself (if it is windows based) or a PC where both the oscilloscope and the logic analyzer can be controlled and the acquired digital/analogue signals managed and displayed together. Synchronization AT-LA500 provides a dedicated expansion bus, called AT-XSS, for expandability and synchronization with external instruments (i.e. oscilloscopes). The synchronization is bidirectional so that the oscilloscope and the logic analyzer can be in turn the trigger master. Only two BNC cable must be connected between the two instruments to make the new mixed signal tester. Mixed signal waveform window The integration between the oscilloscope and AT-LA500 is made very easy by means of a powerful and very user-friendly software. AT-LA500 Navigator hides all the details of the communication between the oscilloscope and the logic analyzer and provides a very intuitive interface to setup the instruments and display the results. Mixed signal acquisitions can be displayed in the Mixed Window where it is possible to: 1. Display simultaneously the analogue and the digital traces 2. Add, remove, drug&drop signal/busses 3. Expand/collapse busses 4. Horizontal and vertical Zoom 5. Perform advanced pattern/edge searches 6. Add cursors and measure times 7. Resize the analogue and digital views 8. Print the analogue/digital waveforms Supported oscilloscopes AT-LA500 supports connection with most popular oscilloscope on the market. LeCroy WaveSurfer 452 Oscilloscope WaveSurfer 454 Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8100A XXL WaveMaster Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8300A XXL WaveMaster Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8500A WaveMaster Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8600A WaveMaster Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8400A WaveMaster Oscilloscope WavePro 7000A Oscilloscope WavePro 7100A Oscilloscope WavePro 7200A Oscilloscope WavePro 7300A Oscilloscope WaveRunner 6030A Oscilloscope WaveRunner 6050A Oscilloscope WaveRunner 6051A Oscilloscope WaveRunner 6100A Oscilloscope WaveRunner 6200A Oscilloscope WaveSurfer 422 Oscilloscope WaveSurfer 424 Oscilloscope WaveSurfer 432 Oscilloscope WaveSurfer 434 Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8300A WaveMaster Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8400A XXL Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8420A Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8500A XXL WaveMaster Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8600A XXL Oscilloscope WaveMaster 8620A WaveMaster Oscilloscope WavePro 7100A XXL Oscilloscope WavePro 7200A XXL Oscilloscope WavePro 7300A XXL Oscilloscope WaveRunner 44Xi Oscilloscope WaveRunner 62Xi Oscilloscope WaveRunner 64Xi Oscilloscope WaveRunner 204Xi Oscilloscope WaveRunner 104Xi Oscilloscope WaveSurfer 42Xs Oscilloscope WaveSurfer 44Xs Oscilloscope WaveSurfer 62Xs Oscilloscope WaveSurfer 64Xs Oscilloscope Tektronix TDS 1000 Oscilloscope TDS 2000 Oscilloscope TDS 3000 Oscilloscope TDS 4000 Oscilloscope TDS 5000 Oscilloscope TDS 6000 Oscilloscope Additional Information: 1. AT-LA500 Brochure (pdf) 2. AT-500 Demo Software (exe) 3. AT-LA500 Mixed Signal Testing Brochure (pdf)