National Instruments 779171-02 PCI Oscilloscope

The 779171-02 from National Instruments is the part number for the version of the PCI-5124 Oscilloscope that features 32 MB of onboard memory per channel. Connectivity is simplified with this flexible oscilloscope, which includes two analog input channels with BNC connectors that can be sampled simultaneously. With 150 MHz of bandwidth for most input ranges, the 779171-02 offers clear and accurate signal capture and display. The memory capacity of the oscilloscope boasts a maximum number of 87,381 records in the onboard memory. In terms of power, the device draws in a total power of 19.4 W.

The 779171-02 is supported by the IVI-compliant NI-SCOPE driver, which allows the user to calibrate, configure, and control the features of the oscilloscope. This driver also facilitates the use of a variety of interfaces for application software, with programming interfaces including .NET, LabVIEW, C/C++, LabWindows, and Measurement Studio. NI-SCOPE utilizes the software-based application InstrumentStudio for 64 bit systems, which makes it easy to perform measurements directly from the interactive soft front panel of the oscilloscope.

With both external and self-calibration capabilities, the 779171-02 maintains accurate and reliable measurements over time. The constants for external calibration of the oscilloscope are stored in the nonvolatile memory of the device. External calibration is an excellent choice for calibrating the voltage reference or the VCXO sample clock, while self-calibration provides an easy way to correct inconsistencies in the offset, gain, timing, triggering, and frequency response for all input ranges. The self-calibration feature is controlled via software.

With dimensions of 35.5 cm × 2.0 cm × 11.3 cm (14.0 in × 0.8 in × 4.4 in), the 779171-02 is easily integrated into a variety of test setups. It weighs 455 g (16 oz) and operates within a temperature range of 0 °C to 45 °C.