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VT DSO series - Multi-Function PC USB Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators

Second-Generation PC USB Oscilloscopes

VT DSO
VT DSO-2810

8~16Bit 100MSPS 40MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer; 10-bit 3.125MSPS 150kHz AWG Signal Generator

VT DSO
VT DSO-2820

8~16Bit 200MSPS 80MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer; 10-bit 6.25MSPS 150kHz AWG Signal Generator

VT DSO
VT DSO-2810R

8~16Bit 100MSPS 40MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer

VT DSO
VT DSO-2820R

8~16Bit 200MSPS 80MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer

VT DSO
VT DSO-2810E

8~16Bit 100MSPS 40MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer; 10-bit 200MSPS 60MHz AWG Signal Generator

VT DSO
VT DSO-2820E

8~16Bit 200MSPS 80MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer; 10-bit 200MSPS 60MHz AWG Signal Generator

VT DSO
VT DSO-2A10

10~16Bit 100MSPS 40MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer; 12-bit 3.125MSPS 150kHz AWG Signal Generator

VT DSO
VT DSO-2A20

10~16Bit 200MSPS 80MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer; 12-bit 6.25MSPS 150kHz AWG Signal Generator

VT DSO
VT DSO-2A10E

10~16Bit 100MSPS 40MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer; 12-bit 200MSPS 60MHz AWG Signal Generator

VT DSO
VT DSO-2A20E

10~16Bit 200MSPS 80MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer; 12-bit 200MSPS 60MHz AWG Signal Generator

First-Generation PC USB Oscilloscopes (Legacy Products)

VT DSO
VT DSO-2810H

8-bit 100MSPS 40MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer

VT DSO
VT DSO-2815H

8-bit 150MSPS 60MHz PC USB Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer

Introduction to Second-Generation VT DSOs

The second-generation VT DSOs (Multi-Function PC USB oscilloscopes) feature Virtins Technology's unique hardware-based DSP algorithm which enhances the performance and functionality dramatically without adding extra hardware cost. When used in conjunction with Multi-Instrument software, these VT DSOs convert any desktop, laptop, or tablet PC into a powerful oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, multimeter, data logger, signal generator and so forth, all of which work simultaneously.

Compared with the first-generation VT DSOs and those USB Oscilloscopes from other manufacturers, this new generation has the following major advantages:

1. Hardware DSP Based Bit Resolution Enhancement for Oscilloscope

As the sampling rate goes down, the bit resolution of the ADC goes up. It is possible to achieve a bit depth of 16 with the second-generation VT DSOs. The increase in bit resolution is accompanied by a decrease in noise level, resulting in an increase in dynamic range and measurement accuracy.
Article: Bit Resolution Enhancement

Noise Level vs Sampling Rate

2. Streaming Mode in Oscilloscope

Beside the normal frame mode, the second-generation VT DSOs support streaming mode as well in Oscilloscope. Unlike the normal frame mode, under which the record length is limited by the hardware's buffer size, streaming mode uses the huge space available in the computer, either on hard disk or in memory, to record data continuously. This breaks through the limitation imposed by the DSOs' buffer and thus greatly extends the maximum record length.

3. Oscilloscope Digital Trigger and Trigger Frequency Rejection

Digital trigger has much better level and timing accuracy than analog trigger. Its trigger level accuracy is 1 count of the ADC and timing accuracy is equal to the sampling interval. Moreover, the second-generation VT DSOs are equipped with hardware based digital filters which are able to filter out noises and / or high frequencies in real time, ensuring stable triggering under all conditions.

VT-DSO-2820 with Laptop

4. Oscilloscope Persistence Mode

This mode allows hundreds of consecutive waveforms to be superimposed / drawn in the oscilloscope window in three ways: Phosphorescent, Rainbow, Equivalent Time Sampling. The former two are useful to capture intermittent and unstable events hidden in a series of repeated normal events, while the latter one can be used to increase the displayed samples per cycle when the real time samples per cycle is insufficient to render the actual waveform properly, provided that the signal itself is repetitive.

5. External Trigger Input Channel as a Digital Input Channel

The external trigger input channel of a second-generation VT DSO can be used as a digital input channel. It is actually a 1-bit ADC with the threshold for digitization adjustable. With two analog input channels and one digital input channel, the oscilloscope can be used for mixed signal measurements.

6. Anti-aliasing Filter for Spectrum Analyzer

The USB DSOs in the market are generally equipped with only one fixed anti-aliasing filter for the highest sampling frequency. Aliasing will still occur when the sampling frequency goes down. This will cause wrong measurements in both the oscilloscope and the spectrum analyzer. The second-generation VT DSOs solve this problem using anti-aliasing filters that can adapt to the sampling frequency.
Article: Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Filter

7. Signal Generator DDS and Streaming Modes

The signal generator of a second-generation VT DSO supports both streaming and DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) modes. Complicated signals such as white noise, MLS, frequency sweep and amplitude sweep, which generally are not found in other USB signal generators in the market, can be generated using the second-generation VT DSOs, for both streaming and DDS modes. While consuming more CPU time, streaming mode provides more functionality than DDS mode.

8. Signal Generator DDS Interpolation

The signal generator of a second-generation VT DSO supports DDS interpolation which, in effect, increases the DDS buffer in the hardware by a factor of 65536.

9. Simultaneous Data Acquisition and Data Output

The oscilloscope and signal generator of a second-generation VT DSO can work simultaneously. You can generate a stimulus to the Device Under Test (DUT) and acquire the response from that device at the same time. You can even configure a sequence of steps to generate different stimuli to the DUT and analyze the different responses from it.

10. Calibration and Re-Calibration

All the second-generation VT DSOs are individually calibrated to the specifications. This results in higher accuracy than their peers without additional cost. Some models allow the user to re-calibrate them.

11. Upgradable Software, Firmware, and Hardware Based DSP Algorithm

Second Generation VT DSOs Specifications

Model ADC (Oscilloscope) DI DAC (Signal Generator)
AI Band Width (MHz) Max. Sampling (MSPS) Bit Depth (Bits) Buffer* (Bytes) Full Scale Range (V) EXT as DI Full Scale Range (V) AO Band Width (MHz) Max. Sampling (MSPS) Bit Depth (Bits) DDS Buffer* (Bytes) Full Scale Range (V)
2810 2 40 100 8~16 40000 ±0.01 ~ ±50 Y ±20 1 0.15 3.125 10 2048 ±2
2810R 2 40 100 8~16 40000 ±0.05 ~ ±50
2810E 2 40 100 8~16 40000 ±0.01 ~ ±50 Y ±20 1 60 200 10 2048 ±2
2820 2 80 200 8~16 40000 ±0.01 ~ ±50 Y ±20 1 0.15 6.25 10 2048 ±2
2820R 2 80 200 8~16 40000 ±0.05 ~ ±50
2820E 2 80 200 8~16 40000 ±0.01 ~ ±50 Y ±20 1 60 200 10 2048 ±2
2A10 2 40 100 10~16 40000 ±0.01 ~ ±50 Y ±20 1 0.15 3.125 12 2048 ±2
2A20 2 80 200 10~16 40000 ±0.01 ~ ±50 Y ±20 1 0.15 6.25 12 2048 ±2
2A10E 2 40 100 10~16 40000 ±0.01 ~ ±50 Y ±20 1 60 200 12 2048 ±2
2A20E 2 80 200 10~16 40000 ±0.01 ~ ±50 Y ±20 1 60 200 12 2048 ±2

*Buffer size for streaming mode is unlimited. DDS buffer size is increased by a factor of 65536 under DDS interpolation mode.

First Generation VT DSOs Specifications

Model ADC (Oscilloscope) DI DAC (Signal Generator)
AI Band Width (MHz) Max. Sampling (MSPS) Bit Depth (Bits) Buffer (Bytes) Full Scale Range (V) EXT as DI Full Scale Range (V) AO Band Width (MHz) Max. Sampling (MSPS) Bit Depth (Bits) DDS Buffer (Bytes) Full Scale Range (V)
2810H 2 40 100 8 60000 ±0.05 ~ ±20 N ±4
2815H 2 60 150 8 60000 ±0.05 ~ ±20 N ±4

Examples

Measurements of PAL Composite Video Signals
Measurements of PAL Composite Video Signals
Measurements of a 500Hz sine wave and a 1kHz square wave under ALT trigger mode
Measurements of a 500Hz sine wave and a 1kHz square wave under ALT trigger mode
Mixed signal display
Mixed signal display. Channels A & B are analog input channels while Channel EXT is used as a digital input channel
Multi-Instrument-Device-Test-Plan-Transfer-Function-Measurement-2A20E
Transfer Function Measurement using Frequency Stepped Sine Signal from 1Hz to 50MHz and Auto Ranging Algorithm with DSO-2A20E
Multi-Instrument-Device-Test-Plan-Impedance-Measurement-2A20E
Impedance & Phase Measurement using Frequency Stepped Sine Signal from 1Hz to 50MHz and Auto Ranging Algorithm with DSO-2A20E
Impedance-Analysis-using-Swept-Sine-50kHz-100kHz-2A20E
Impedance & Phase vs Frequency of a filter using swept sine from 50kHz to 100kHz with DSO-2A20E