Agilent U1610A/U1620A Handheld

Digital Oscilloscope
Data Sheet

Features
• 100/200 MHz bandwidth with
two isolated channels
• 5.7-inch VGA TFT LCD display
with 3 selectable viewing Indoor viewing mode Night vision viewing mode
modes (indoor, outdoor and
night vision)
Retool your expectations in the world’s first VGA
• 2 Mpts memory depth and
2 GSa/s sampling rate allows display handheld oscilloscope with two isolated
detailed analysis of captured channels
glitches
• 10,000-count resolution on The U1610A/U1620A is the world’s first handheld oscilloscope with a VGA
DMM display display. This 100/200 MHz handheld oscilloscope offers a floating measurement
capability with two CAT III 600 V isolated channels. With up to 2 GSa/s sam-
• Channel-to-channel isolation pling rate and 2 Mpts memory depth, it captures more waveforms from signals
with CAT III 600 V safety such as pulse width modulated circuit, in rush, transient, and motor start up
ratings sequences. The benchtop-like display and dual window zoom allow you to easily
• Data logging capability to PC identify problem areas and zoom in for more detailed analysis. Now, you can
view signals in detail and detect glitches easily.
• 10 selectable languages on
the User Interface (UI) system
5.7-inch VGA display with 3 selectable viewing modes
Visualizing electrical waveforms has never been in such clarity. Our U1610A/U1620A oscilloscope comes with a 5.7-inch
VGA TFT LCD display that enables clear viewing of measurements on-site and on the field. With the option of up to three
viewing modes, users can now view waveforms under all lighting conditions, including in indoor, outdoor or dark environ-
ments. All three viewing modes have predefined contrast levels for customized lighting conditions and optimized battery
life.
Indoor mode Outdoor mode Night vision mode
The indoor mode has high contrast When performing field work in an The night vision mode is tailored to
and brightness levels to clearly outdoor environment, users can easily be viewable under subdued lighting
distinguish waveforms under an switch to this viewing mode via a set by enabling high contrast levels
indoor light environment. Engineered of accessible soft keys. This mode between the screen background and
with a VGA TFT LCD screen, users works in an anti-glare mechanism; it waveforms. With a single press of
can now view the display across wide filters out excessive sunlight, hence button, this mode is activated and
viewing angles for more efficient reducing the risk of misreading or the screen automatically adjusts with
troubleshooting task. misinterpreting measurements. proper colour correction-creating
clear contrasts between the wave-
forms against the dark environment.
This mode is useful when measuring
high speed signals, particularly in
non-repetitive signals.

Figure 1. Indoor mode for clear Figure 2. Outdoor mode that is Figure 3. Night vision mode for
distinct readings sunlight viewable performing tasks in a poorly lit
environment
2 Mpts memory depth and 2 GSa/s sampling rate allows detailed analysis of
captured glitches
A good oscilloscope must be accompanied with even better specifications for an in-depth analysis of captured glitches.
With deep memory of 2 Mpts and sampling rate of 2 GSa/s, non-repeating signals can be captured over a wider time
base. What’s more, its dual window zoom feature allows you to work more productively by simultaneously viewing signals
captured over a period of time and zooming into the most subtle details.

Channel-to-channel isolation with CAT III 600 V safety ratings

The U1610/U1620A extends the maximum input rating to cater for high voltage measurement and transient voltages which
are recordable via a handheld oscilloscope. Equipped with the most robust isolation topology, technicians can now mea-
sure signals in the field and perform floating measurements. This type of isolation enables each channel to be individually
isolated from one another and from other non-isolated system components.

Up to 10 selectable languages programmed in the scope

The U1610A/U1620A is programmed with up to 10 selectable languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
Portuguese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean) on the User Interface (UI) system and help menu.
The diverse range of languages offered here gives users the choice to operate the unit in the language that they are most
comfortable in.
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Front panel description

5.7- inch VGA

color display

Function softkeys Scope terminals

To perform
functions displayed
above each softkey
USB interface
connector and DC
power inlet
Acquisition and
function controls
To access the
scope, meter,
logger, system Directional keys
functions

Horizontal
controls
To control the
sweep speed Measurement
(sec/div) and softkeys
horizontal position To make quick
of the waveform. measurements and
Use Menu/Zoom place cursors on the
to zoom into waveform
waveforms
Vertical controls
To set the vertical
scaling (volt/div)
Power on/off and vertical offset
button

Meter terminals

Outdoor viewing mode as illustrated

Figure 4. The U1620A as shown

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Specifications

U1610A U1620A
Specification
Vertical system
Bandwidth (-3 dB) 1 100 MHz 200 MHz
DC vertical gain accuracy 1 ± 4% of full scale
Full scale is equivalent to 8 div
1
Dual cursor accuracy ± {DC vertical gain accuracy + 0.4% full scale (~1 least significant bit (LSB)}
± {4% full scale ± 0.4% full scale (~1 LSB)}
Characteristic
Acquisition
Maximum Sampling Rate
Single Chanel Operation 1 GSa/s interleave 2 GSa/s interleave
Dual Channel Operation 500 MS/s each channel 1 GS/s each channel
Maximum Recording Length
Single Chanel Operation 120 Kpts interleave 2 Mpts interleave
Dual Channel Operation 60 Kpts each channel 1 Mpts each channel
Vertical resolution 8 bits
Peak detection > 10 ns > 5 ns
Average Selectable from 2 to 8192 in powers-of-2 increments
Filter 10 kHz and 20 MHz bandwidth limiters
Interpolation (Sin x)/x
Vertical system
Analog channels Channel 1 and Channel 2 simultaneous acquisition
Calculated rise time 3.50 ns typical 1.75 ns typical
Vertical scale 2 mV/div to 50 V/div
Maximum input CAT III 600 Vrms (with 10:1 probe)
! CAT III 300 Vrms (direct / 1:1 probe)
Offset (position) range ± 4 div
Dynamic range ± 8 div
Input impedance 1 MΩ ± 1% ≈ 22 pF ± 3 Pf
Coupling DC, AC
Bandwidth limit 10 kHz and 20 MHz (selectable)
Channel-to-channel isolation CAT III 600 Vrms
(with channels at the same V/div) !
Probes U1560-60002 1:1 passive probe
U1561-60002 10:1 passive probe
U1562-60002 100:1 passive probe
Probe attenuation factors 1x, 10x, 100x
Probe compensation output 5 Vpp, 1 kHz
Noise peak-to-peak (typical) 3% of full scale or 5 mVpp, whichever greater
DC vertical offset (position) accuracy ± 0.1 div ± 2 mV ±1.6% offset value
Single cursor accuracy ± {DC vertical gain accuracy + DC vertical offset accuracy + 0.2% full scale (~½ least
significant bit (LSB)}
± {4% full scale ± 0.1 div ± 2 mV ± 1.6% offset value + 0.2% full scale (~½ LSB)}

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Specifications (continued)

U1610A U1620A
Characteristic (continued)
Horizontal system
Range 5 ns/div to 50 s/div 2 ns/div to 50 s/div
Resolution 100 ps for 5 ns/div 40 ps for 2 ns/div
Timebase accuracy 25 ppm
Reference position Left, center, right
Delay range (pre-trigger) 1 screen width or 120 µs (whichever less) 1 screen width or 1 ms (whichever less)
Delay range (post-trigger) 50 ms to 500 s 20 ms to 500 s
Delay resolution 100 ps for 5 ns/div 40 ps for 2 ns/div
Delay time measurement accuracy Same channel: ± 0.0025% reading ± 0.17% screen width ± 60 ps
Channel-to-channel: ± 0.0025% reading ± 0.17% screen width ± 120 ps
Modes Main, zoom, XY, roll
Horizontal pan and zoom Dual window zoom
Trigger system
Sources Channel 1, Channel 2, External
Modes Normal, Single, Auto
Types Edge, Glitch, TV, Nth Edge, CAN, LIN
Autoscale Finds or displays active channels, sets the edge trigger type on the highest numbered
channel, and sets the vertical sensitivity on the scope channel timebase to display
~2 periods
Requires > 10 mVpp minimum voltage, 0.5% duty cycle, and > 50 Hz minimum frequency
Holdoff time 60 ns to 10 s
Range ± 6 div from center of screen
Sensitivity ≥ 10 mV/div: 0.5 div
< 10 mV/div: greater of 1 div or 5 mV
Trigger level accuracy ± 0.6 div
Coupling modes AC (~10 Hz), DC, LF-Reject (~35 kHz), HF-Reject (~35 kHz)
External trigger
• Input impedance 1 MΩ ≈ 10 pF
• Maximum input CAT III 300 Vrms
!
• Range DC coupling: trigger level ± 5 V
• Bandwidth 100 kHz
Measurement
Automatic measurements Delay, duty cycle (+/–), fall/rise time, frequency, period, phase shift, T-max, T-min, width
(+/–), amplitude, average, base, crest, cycle mean, maximum, minimum, overshoot,
peak-to-peak, preshoot, standard deviation, top, Vrms (AC/DC), active/apparent/reactive
power, power factor
Waveform math functions CH1 + CH2, CH1 – CH2, CH2 – CH1, CH1 × CH2, CH1/CH2, CH2/CH1, d/dt (CH1), d/dt
(CH2), ∫(CH1)dt, ∫(CH2)dt, FFT
Cursors Delta V: Voltage difference between cursors
Delta T: Time difference between cursors
FFT points 1024
FFT windows Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Blackman-Harris, Flattop

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Specifications (continued)

U1610A U1620A
Characteristic (continued)
Display system
Display 5.7" TFT LCD VGA Color (outdoor readable)
Resolution VGA (screen area): 640 vertical by 480 horizontal
Control Vectors on/off, sin x/x interpolation on/off, infinite persistence on/off, backlight
intensity, color scheme, clear display
Real-time clock Date and time (adjustable)
Language 10 languages (selectable)
Built-in help system Functional quick help displayed by pressing the [Help] button
Storage system
Save/recall (non-volatile) 10 setups and waveforms can be saved and recalled internally
Storage mode USB 2.0 full speed host port (Support up to 4GB USB drive)
Image formats: .bmp (8-bit, 24-bit) and .png (24-bit)
Data format: .csv
I/O USB 2.0 full-speed host, USB 2.0 full-speed client
Printer compatibility PCL Inkjet, PCL Laser

1. Denotes warranted specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and within 23 ± 10 °C of last
calibration temperature.

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Maximum input voltages and channel isolation

U1610A and U1620A

Maximum input voltages
Input CH1 and CH2 direct (1:1 probe) 300 Vrms CAT III
Input CH1 and CH2 (1:10 probe) 600 Vrms CAT III, 1000 Vrms1 CAT II
1

Input CH1 and CH2 (1:100 probe) 600 Vrms1 CAT II, 1000 Vrms1 CAT II, 3540 Vrms1 CAT I
Meter input 600 Vrms CAT III, 1000 Vrms CAT II
Scope input 300 Vrms CAT III
Voltage ratings Vrms 50–60 Hz (AC sine wave), VDC (DC applications)
Channel isolation
From any terminal to earth ground 600 Vrms CAT III

1. Refer to the respective probe's manual for more information on the specification

1000

100

CAT lll 600

CAT ll 1000
10

1
0.01 0.1 1 10 100

Figure 5. Maximum safety voltage for scope reference to earth

1000

100

Max input voltage

10

1
0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000

Figure 6. Maximum input voltage

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Digital multimeter specifications
• Accuracy is given as ± (% of reading + counts of least significant digit) at 23 °C ± 5 °C, with relative humidity < 80 RH.
• AC V specifications are AC coupled, true RMS and are valid from 5% to 100% of range.

Maximum reading 10,000 counts with automatic polarity indication

Voltage CAT II 1000 V or CAT III 600 V
Function Range Resolution Accuracy Input impedance Test current
(nominal)
DCV 1000.0 mV 0.1 mV 0.09% + 5 11.11 MΩ
10.000 V 0.001 V 10.10 MΩ
0.09% + 2
100.00 V 0.01 V
10.01 MΩ
1000.0 V 2 0.1 V 0.15% + 5
ACV 1% + 5 (40 to 500 Hz)
1000.0 mV 0.1 mV
2% + 5 (500 Hz to 1 kHz)
1% + 5 (40 to 500 Hz)
10.000 V 0.001 V
1% + 5 (500 Hz to 1 kHz) 10.00 MΩ
100.00 V 0.01V
2% + 5 (1 to 2 kHz)
1% + 5 (40 to 500 Hz)
1000.0 V 2 0.1 V
1% + 5 (500 Hz to 1 kHz)
ACV + DCV 1.1% + 10 (40 to 500 Hz)
1000.0 mV 0.1 mV
2.1% + 10 (500 Hz to 1 kHz)
1.1% + 7 (40 to 500 Hz)
10.000 V 0.001 V
1.1% + 7 (500 Hz to 1 kHz) 10.00 MΩ
100.00 V 0.01 V
2% + 5 (1 to 2 kHz)
1.2% + 10 (40 to 500 Hz)
1000.00 V 2 0.1 V
1.2% + 10 (500 Hz to 1 kHz)
Diode 3 1V 0.001 V 0.3% + 2 ~0.5 mA
Beeper < ~50 mV, Single tone for normal forward-biased diode or semiconductor junction of
0.3 V ≤ reading ≤ 0.8 V 8
Instant continuity 3 Continuous beep when resistance < 10 Ω 8
Resistance 1000.00 Ω 4 0.1 Ω 0.5 mA
10.000 kΩ 4 0.001 kΩ 50 µA
0.3% + 3
100.00 kΩ 0.01 kΩ 4.91 µA
1000.0 kΩ 0.1 kΩ 447 nA
10.000 MΩ 0.001 MΩ 0.8% + 3 112 nA
100.00 MΩ 5 0.01 MΩ 1.5% + 3 112 nA
Capacitance 1000.0 nF 0.1 nF
10.000 μF 0.001 μF 1.2% + 4 6
100.00 μF 0.01 μF
1000.0 μF 0.1 μF
2% + 4 6
10.000 mF 0.001 mF

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Digital multimeter specifications (continued)

Maximum 10,000 counts with automatic polarity indication

reading
Voltage 1 CAT II 1000 V or CAT III 600 V
Function Range Resolution Accuracy Input impedance Test current
(nominal)
Temperature 3 -50 to -21 °C 2.5% + 2 °C 7
-20 to 350 °C 0.5% + 2 °C 7
-50 to 1000 °C 1 mV/°C
351 to 500 °C 1.75% + 2 °C 7
501 to 1000 °C 2% + 2 °C 7
-58 to -5.8 °F 2.5% + 3.6 °F 7
-4 to 662 °F 0.5% + 3.6 °F 7
-58 to 1832 °F 1 mV/°F
664 to 932 °F 1.75% + 3.6 °F 7
933 to 1832 °F 2% + 3.6 °F 7
3
Frequency 100.00 Hz 0.01 Hz
1000.0 Hz 0.1 Hz
10.000 kHz 0.001 kHz 0.03% + 3
100.00 kHz 0.01 kHz
1000.0 kHz 0.1 kHz

1. Only allowed to measure up to CAT III 600 V if referring to GND.

2. Only allowed for floating voltage.
3. Denotes typical specifications, all others are warranted.
4. The accuracy is specified after the Null function is used to subtract the test lead resistance and thermal effect.
5. RH is specified for < 60%. The temperature coefficient is 0.15 × specified accuracy as > 50 MΩ.
6. The accuracy is based on film capacitors or better and uses the Relative mode for residual values.
7. The accuracy is based on using the Null function to reduce the thermal effect.
8. Denotes characteristics.

Data logger specifications

Scope and meter logger

Range 1 s/div – 86400 s/div (1 day/div)
Recording time span 8 days
Memory depth 691200 points
Recording mode Continuous (Range will change according to the time elapsed)
Sampling rate 1 sample/s

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General specifications

Power supply
Power adapter Line voltage range: 50/60 Hz, 100 to 240 VAC, 1.6 A
Output voltage: 15 VDC, 4 A
Installation Category II
Battery Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack, 10.8 V
Operating time: Up to 3 hours
Operating environment
Temperature 0 to 50 °C (with battery only)
0 to 40 °C (with power adapter)
Humidity 0 to 80% RH (0 to 35 °C)
0 to 50% RH (35 to 40/50 °C)
Altitude up to 2000 m
Pollution degree 2
Storage compliance
Temperature -20 to 70 °C
Humidity 0 to 80% RH
Altitude up to 15000 m
Shock Tested to IEC 60068-2-27
Vibration Tested to IEC 60068-2-6, IEC 60068-2-64
Safety compliance IEC 61010-1:2001/EN 61010-1:2001
Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04
USA: ANSI/UL 61010-1:2004
EMC compliance IEC 61326-1:2005/EN 61326-1:2006
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2004
Canada: ICES/NMB-001:ISSUE 4, June 2006
IP rating IP 41 ingress protection according to IEC 60529
Dimensions (W × H × D) 183 x 270 x 65 mm
Weight < 2.5 kg
Warranty 3 years for main unit
3 months for standard shipped accessories unless otherwise stated

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Ordering information
Standard shipped items
• Quick start guide, power adapter, Li-Ion battery pack, USB cable, test lead, 10:1 probe (2 sets), Certificate of Calibration (CoC).

Recommended accessories
Item Description
U1560A
Scope probe x1 CAT III 300 V • Include ground alligator clip and hook clip, rated CAT III 300 V

U1562A
Scope probe x100 CAT III 600 V • Include ground alligator clip and hook clip, rated CAT III 600 V

U1572A
Li Polymer battery pack • 4,800 mAh, 10.8
• Compatible with U1610A/20A handheld oscilloscope

U1573A
Desktop charger & Li Polymer battery pack • 4,800 mAh, 10.8 V
• Compatible with U1610A/20A handheld oscilloscope

U1575A
Desktop charger • 2-output 3 A battery charger
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.89 x 2.30 x 6.89 inches

U1591A
Soft carrying case • Soft carrying case with backpack and shoulder strap
• Dimension (W x H x D): 15.7 x 12.6 x 3.9 inches

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