National Instruments 780317-02 PXI Oscilloscope

The 780317-02 from National Instruments is the identifying part number for the PXI-5153 Oscilloscope. This device is designed with 64 MB of onboard memory in each channel, offering flexible performance for a range of data streaming and analysis applications. An excellent choice for measuring both time and frequency domains, the 780317-02 oscilloscope can handle multiple signals with ease thanks to two simultaneously sampled analog input channels. These channels boast BNC connectors, ensuring connectivity within a variety of test setups. This oscilloscope is equipped with 1.5 GHz of maximum bandwidth in addition to 8 bits of resolution.

The sample clock of the 780317-02 has a timebase frequency of 1 GHz, and it can be sourced either internally or externally. The internal source is found in the internal VCSO Onboard Clock, while the external source can be connected through the SMB connector (PFI 0) featured on the front panel of the device. The onboard clock of the oscilloscope has a real-time sampling rate range of 15.26 kS/s to 1 GS/s, while the frequency range of the external sample clock spans from 350 MHz to 1 GHz. One of the standout features of the 780317-02 is it’s synchronization capabilities. By utilizing the synchronization method of the NI-TClk driver, the oscilloscope allows the user to easily align the sample clocks from one or more chassis across multiple compatible devices.

The driver and software capabilities of the oscilloscope don’t stop there. The 780317-02 is equipped with NI-SCOPE, and IVI-compliant driver that provides extensive software support. NI-SCOPE provides the device with examples, programming interfaces, and documentation for Measurement Studio, LabWindows, LabVIEW, .NET, and Microsoft Visual C/C++.

Built with a single slot, the compact 3U PXI form factor of the 780317-02measures 21.6 cm × 2.0 cm × 13.0 cm (8.5 in × 0.8 in × 5.1 in) and weighs only 481 g (16.97 oz).