BK Precision 2511 - 60 MHz, 1 GSa/s Handheld Digital Storage Oscilloscope

The 2510 Series handheld digital storage oscilloscopes provide floating measurement and recorder capabilities with a built-in digital multimeter (DMM), all in one portable and lightweight package. These versatile 60 MHz and 100 MHz bandwidth scopes offer 1 GSa/s sample rates, 2 Mpts waveform memory, 32 automatic measurements, and multiple recording functions to capture transient or long-term signal behavior.

The built-in 6000-count multimeter allows users to quickly switch over from an oscilloscope to a DMM to measure DC/AC voltage and current, resistance, and capacitance, including diode and continuity tests.

These handheld scopes feature many useful recording functions such as trend plot, which allows data logging from the scope or multimeter. Additionally, the scope recorder function offers users 7 Mpts record length on a single channel or 3.5 Mpts on dual channel.

The 2510 Series handheld oscilloscopes are ideal for industrial applications, power systems, electronics design, and field test and service.

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The Tools You Need

2 Mpts Deep Memory

See more details in your waveform with deep memory. When enabled, waveforms can be captured in high resolution while maintaining a high sample rate over a wider period of time than other comparable scopes.

Built-in Digital Multimeter

Speed up troubleshooting with the built-in 6000-count multimeter. Measurement functions include AC/DC voltage and current, resistance, capacitance, diode, and continuity test.

Powerful Measurement Functions

Display and measure the input signal’s frequency spectrum. Select one of the 4 FFT windows: Rectangular, Hanning, Hamming, and Blackman. Use cursors to measure the spectral component’s magnitude and frequency

Scope and Waveform Recorder Modes

Monitor and analyze long-term signal behavior by recording data continuously over a period of time. These modes allow recorded data to be played back for post acquisition analysis.

Scope and Meter Trend Plot Functions

Capture intermittent errors in your system. The trend plot function can be used with the oscilloscope or built-in DMM to plot measurement values over time. Up to two voltage or time parameters can be selected by the scope, and any one of the multimeter’s measurement functions can be graphed. These data points can then be exported to a CSV file for further analysis.

Digital Filtering

Filter out unwanted signal components such as various types of noise with built-in digital filters. Choose from Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass, and Band-Stop filters.

Portable Operation

Quickly troubleshoot in the field using battery powered operation. Built for portability, the 2510 Series handheld digital oscilloscopes are rugged, compact, and lightweight. All models come standard with travel case for safe transport on the road.

PC Connectivity

Capture and transfer waveforms, screen images, setups and measurement results to a Windows PC via the USB device port on the side of the instrument. A USB host port is also available for quick and easy screen saving.

Floating and Differential Measurements

Many industrial applications such as power electronics require measurements of high voltages and currents that are not referenced to ground. This poses an issue with traditional line-powered oscilloscopes, which typically have signal common connected to the chassis of the oscilloscope. This means all measurements must be made relative to earth ground, preventing users from making differential measurements where none of the test points are referenced to ground.

As a workaround, some people choose to float an oscilloscope by removing the connection between the instrument's chassis and power line ground. Floating a scope is not recommended as it can put the user at a safety risk. Parasitic capacitance is also induced in the measurement which can cause ringing and invalidate the measurement. The 2510 Series allows engineers and technicians to make accurate and safe measurements when the signal reference is floating.

Fully Isolated Channel Design for Safe Measurements (models 2515/2516 only)

Models 2515 and 2516 offer two CAT III 600 V input channels for floating measurements and feature an electrically isolated circuit design between inputs and the digital acquisition circuit. Isolating the ground references eliminate ground loops and help reduce channel noise and crosstalk.