Agilent Technologies Inc. has released a family of USB-based instruments designed for flexible configurations, quick setup, and affordability in electronic functional test and troubleshooting applications. The compact U2700A family includes oscilloscopes, function generator, source/measure unit and switch matrix in a versatile form factor that enables space-saving solutions.

Offering modular operation, each device can be used as a standalone instrument, or mounted in a compatible chassis with other modules. In modular operations, the chassis enables synchronization of all slotted modules through master/slave triggering capabilities, even across modules with different functions (excluding the switch matrix). Because modules can be easily added for future system expansion, start-up costs are low, stated Agilent.

The bundled Agilent modular instruments measurement manager software provides user-friendly out-of-box configuration with its graphical interface and easily accessible functions, providing measurements without programming. Bundled IVI drivers allow users to program with Agilent VEE, C#, C++ and Microsoft Visual Basic, and LabVIEW.

The U2700A series includes five instruments:

• The 100-MHz U2701A and 200-MHz U2702A USB modular oscilloscopes, with sampling rates up to 1 GSample/s, enhance troubleshooting tasks such as circuit-board power-up sequence, in-rush current and frequency measurements.
• The U2761A 20 MHz USB modular function generator, which produces sine, square, triangular, pulse, ramp, exponential, modulated and arbitrary waveforms for electronic functional testing and electronic troubleshooting.
• The three-channel U2722A USB modular source/measure unit, which offers four-quadrant source and measurement capabilities for parametric tests including test point measurement, current and voltage source/measure, and resistance measurement.
• The U2751A USB modular switch matrix, a four-by-eight, two-wire design with 32 channels that provide additional test points for functional tests. Key specifications include crosstalk of less than -30 dB at 45 MHz and insertion loss of just 4.5 dB (with U2922A terminal block).

According to Agilent, the U2700A USB modular instruments are available now in Europe and Asia Pacific. And will be launced in Japan in July, and the Americas in August. Pricing for U2701A USB modular oscilloscope is $1,329. Likewise, for U2702A USB modular oscilloscope it is $1,638 and $1,650 for U2761A USB modular function generator. Similarly, U2722A USB modular source measure unit is priced at $2,165 and U2751A USB switch matrix at $936.

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