Tektronix THS3000 Handheld Oscilloscope

With four isolated channels and up to seven hours of battery life, the lightweight THS3000 Handheld Oscilloscope Series enables you to safely make floating or differential measurements on your bench or in the field. Now you can tackle tough environments with the performance you expect from Tektronix – safely and affordably.

Key performance specifications

– 100 MHz or 200 MHz bandwidth models

– Maximum sample rates up to 5 GS/s and 200 ps resolution

– 4 fully isolated and floating channels

– 600 V_rms CAT III, 1000 V_rms CAT II rated inputs (BNC to earth ground)

Model overview
Input coupling	AC, DC
Input impedance	1 MΩ ±1%, 14 pF ±2 pF
Input sensitivity range	2 mV/div to 100 v/div
Vertical resolution	8 bits
DC gain accuracy	±2.1% of reading + 0.04 × range/div for 5 mV/div to 100 V/div
Max BNC input voltage	(1 MΩ) 300 Vrms CAT III from BNC signal to BNC shell
Max probe voltage (with standard THP0301-X probe)	300 Vrms CAT III from 10:1 probe tip signal to BNC and reference lead
Trace positioning	±4 divisions
Horizontal system
Delay time range	1 full screen (12 divisions) of pre-trigger or up to 100 screens (1,200 divisions) of post-trigger
Timing accuracy	±100 ppm + 0.04 div
Zoom	Horizontally expand or compress a live or stopped waveform
Trigger system
Input source	Oscilloscope channels 1, 2, 3, or 4. All input references isolated from each other and earth ground
Main trigger modes	Auto-level, Auto, Normal, and Single
Trigger coupling	DC, HF reject, Noise reject (reduces sensitivity)
Trigger sensitivity, internal DC coupled	0.5 divisions from DC to 5 MHz at >5 mV/div THS3024: 1 division >5 MHz to 200 MHz THS3014: 1 division >5 MHz to 100 MHz
Trigger level range	Any channel ±4.0 divisions
Trigger modes	Edge: Positive, negative, or dual slope on any input channel. Coupling includes DC, HF reject, and Noise reject Pulse width: Trigger on channel 1, width of positive or negative pulses (glitches) that are >, <, =, or ≠ a specified period of time (resolution of 0.01 div with minimum time of 50 ns) Event: Trigger on n-th occurrence of trigger (N selectable from 2 to 99) Video: Trigger on channel 1, line number, all lines, odd, even, or all fields on NTSC, PAL, PAL plus, and SECAM signals Non-interlaced: Trigger on channel 1, high-res non-interlaced video with line frequencies from 14 kHz to 65 kHz
Acquisition modes
Sample (default)	Acquire sampled values
Glitch detect	Captures high frequency or glitches as narrow as 8 ns from 5 μs to 120 s/div
Averaging	Selectable from 2, 4, 8, or 64 waveforms
Roll	Scrolls waveforms right to left across the screen at sweep speeds slower than or equal to 4 ms/div
Data recorder	Automatic data logging of 100 triggered records (screens) with date and time stamp. store internally or to a USB device
Waveform compare	Visually compare against user-definable reference waveforms or perform automatic pass or fail testing of 1 to 4 oscilloscope channels with data logging of test results
Automatic setup
Autoset	Single-button, automatic setup of all channels for vertical, horizontal, and trigger systems
Autorange	Continuous auto-setup of vertical, horizontal, and trigger systems that track signal changes
Waveform measurements
Cursors	Time, freq (1/T), volts, watts, Rise/Fall time from any input channel or math waveform
Automatic measurements	21. Up to 4 can be displayed on-screen at any one time. Measurements include: V DC, V ACRMS, V AC+DC, VPeakMax, VPeakMin, Peak to Peak, A DC, A AC, A AC+DC, Frequency, Rise time (using cursors), Fall time (using cursors), Phase (between any 2 inputs), Positive pulse width, Negative pulse width, Positive duty cycle, Negative duty cycle, dBV, dBm into 50 Ω and 600 Ω
TrendPlot™	Records and graphically displays any 4 automatic measurements. store internally or to USB flash drive for recall and analysis
Waveform math
Arithmetic	Add, subtract, and multiply waveforms
FFT	Spectral magnitude. Set FFT vertical scale to Linear or Logarithmic, and FFT window to Automatic, Hamming, Hanning, or None
Display system
Display type	6 in. (153 mm) liquid-crystal color display
Display resolution	320 horizontal × 240 vertical pixels
Waveform style	Vectors (dot-join), Dots, Envelope, Variable persistence, Infinite persistence
Display format	YT and XY
Storage memory
Reference	4 user-definable reference traces
Waveform	Stores 30 internal oscilloscope records (4 traces each) with screen image and corresponding setup
Recording	Store 10 internal recordings that can be a 100-screen replay sequence, a roll-mode recording, or a TrendPlot™ measurement recording
Screen image	Store up to 9 internally or 256 .bmp images to an external USB storage drive1
1Maximum USB memory size supported is 2 GB
Real-time clock	Time and date stamp of all stored data
Input/Output ports
USB host port	Supports USB mass storage devices
USB device port	Mini USB-B connector allows for communication/control of oscilloscope
Probe compensator output	Side-panel output Amplitude: 1.225 Vp-p Frequency: 500 Hz
Kensington-style lock	Side-panel security slot connects to standard Kensington-style lock
Software
OpenChoice® Desktop	Enables fast and easy communication between a Windows PC and the THS3000 Series. Transfer and save settings, waveforms, and screen images.
Power source
Battery	7 hour, 10.8 V rechargeable Li-Ion battery
Battery charging time	5 hours
Line power	AC power adapter/charger
Power source voltage	100 V to 240 V AC ±10%
Power source frequency	50 Hz to 60 Hz
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	Height: 265 mm (10.5 in.) Width: 190 mm (7.5 in.) Depth: 70 mm (2.8 in.)
Weight	Net: 2.2 kg (4.8 lb.) Shipping (base model): 4.7 kg (10.4 lb.) Shipping (TK model): 7.8 kg (17.1 lb.)
Environmental
Enclosure	IP 41 according to IEC60529S
Temperature	Operating 0 °C to +45 °C (with battery) 0 °C to +50 °C (without battery) Nonoperating –20 °C to +60 °C
Humidity	Operating: 0 °C to 10 °C, noncondensing 10 °C to 30 °C, up to 95% relative humidity 30 °C to 40 °C, up to 75% relative humidity 40 °C to 50 °C, up to 45% relative humidity Nonoperating: –20 °C to 60 °C, relative humidity, noncondensing
Altitude	Operating: Up to 3,000 m (9,843 ft.) Nonoperating: Up to 12,000 m (39,370 ft.)
Vibration/Shock	Operating: Vibration (Sinusoidal): 3 g max, according to MIL-PRF-28800F, class 2 Shock: 30 g max, according to MIL-PRF-28800F, class 2 Nonoperating: Vibration (Random): 0.03 g2/Hz, according to MIL-PRF-28800F, class 2
Regulatory	Electromagnetic compatibility: EN 61326-1:2006, EN 61326-2-1:2006 for emission and immunity Safety: UL61010-1:2004; CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010.1-04; EN61010-1:2001, Pollution degree 2; ANSI/ISA-82.02.01