The DSO-8502 is a PC-based oscilloscope that samples at 500 MSa/s with a 1-Mpt data buffer. This portable, battery-powered scope connects to a PC via a USB 2.0 connection. The powerful FrontPanel software is easy to use. It runs on Windows XP, 2000, and Vista.  

With bandwidth exceeding 100 MHz, the DSO-8502 operates at an impressive single-shot sampling rate of 500 MSa/s in Single Channel mode and 250 MSa/s in Dual-Channel mode. A large memory buffer allows users to maintain a high sampling rate for a long recording time, thus capturing otherwise elusive events.

The software provided with the DSO-8502 oscilloscope has a single operating screen that displays the waveforms and all setup controls in easy-to-use menus. The unit also offers advanced features like automatic measurements, advanced triggering modes, FFT spectrum analysis, and pass/fail testing. Advanced trigger modes include pulse width, pulse count, combined pulse width and count, and a new pulse-width window mode that triggers on pulses within a given range. 

Included with the DSO-8502 are two 100-MHz bandwidth switchable 1×/10× probes. Another feature of the unit is its small size (7² × 3.5² × 1.5²), which makes it very portable. It can be run with the included power adapter or by four AA batteries. Consequently, it does not drain your laptop battery when wall power is not available.

The DSO-8502 has a list price of $950. The price includes the DSO-8502 main unit, software, probes, a USB cable, and an AC adapter.

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