Handyscope HS3
Handyscope HS3 Front
Handyscope HS3 Rear
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Handyscope HS3 Complete Set
HP-3250I

Handyscope HS3

$1,232.93 – $1,803.05 (converted)

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Description

A professional USB oscilloscope

A 2 channel, 100 MSa/s USB oscilloscope with function generator in a small package.

Acquisition system

  • 8, 12, 14 and 16 bit resolution, 0.2% DC vertical accuracy
  • Up to 100 MSa/s sampling, 50 MHz bandwidth
  • 128 K-Samples memory per channel

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

  • Up to 2 MHz sine, square, triangular and arbitrary waves
  • -12 to 12 V output (24 Vpp)
  • 50 MSa/s, 14 bit, 128 K-Samples arbitrary waves
  • 900 µV RMS noise level

The Handyscope HS3 is a powerful 100 MSa/s USB oscilloscope that can also be used as a multimeter, spectrum analyzer, data logger or protocol analyzer. This USB oscilloscope also contains a function / arbitrary waveform generator that is able to produce every signal that is needed. Together with the 2 measurement channels this oscilloscope is an excellent measurement tool to troubleshoot circuits.

Continuous streaming

Data logger

Besides measuring in block mode, the Handyscope HS3 is also capable of performing continuous streaming measurements. This will create a continuous uninterrupted data stream to the computer. The data can then be displayed on the screen and/or saved to disk.

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

AWG window

The integrated Arbitrary Waveform Generator operates fully independent from the measuring system of the Handyscope HS3. It has a 50 MSa/s sampling clock, a 256K samples deep waveform memory, a 14 bit output resolution and a ± 12 V output range. The arbitrary function generator allows you to generate test signals for your measurements in any shape you like. Several standard signal shapes are available and it is possible to regenerate previously measured signals.

Combining multiple Handyscope HS3s

Synchronize oscilloscopes

When one Handyscope HS3 does not offer enough input channels, the Handyscope HS3 can be coupled to one or more other instruments. This allows to make a combined instrument which will enable simultaneous measuring on all channels of all combined instruments.

 

Features

Versatile Multi Channel oscilloscope software

The Handyscope HS3 is delivered with the versatile Multi Channel oscilloscope software, which transforms the Handyscope HS3 into an oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, data logger, multimeter and protocol analyzer.

Some of the powerful features of the Multi Channel oscilloscope software are indicated below, for a full description of the Multi Channel oscilloscope software, refer to the Multi Channel oscilloscope software pages.

Touchscreen friendly toolbars

An oscilloscope toolbar and channel toolbars are available for each detected Handyscope. The convenient toolbars provide clear buttons for all settings of the oscilloscope and its channels. They show the current settings of the oscilloscope and allow to change all settings. The large buttons are very suitable for touchscreen operation.

The toolbars are fully configurable through the program settings. You can set the button size, add or remove buttons and change the order of the buttons.

Comprehensive Arbitrary Waveform Generator

To generate your test signals, the Multi Channel oscilloscope software also includes a comprehensive Arbitrary Waveform Generator.

An arbitrary waveform generator is an instrument that can generate repetitive or single shot signals. The signals can have a predefined standard shape like a sine wave or a square wave as in a conventional function generator. However, the signals can also have an arbitrary shape, defined by the user. These signals can be created using the Multi Channel oscilloscope software or an external program or can be signals previously measured by the Handyscope and loaded in the generator.

The Multi Channel oscilloscope software generator can be fully synchronized with the Multi Channel oscilloscope software oscilloscope, using the dedicated generator trigger signals, allowing the scope to trigger on the start of the generated signal, on each new period or on the end of the generated signal.

Flexible signal displays

The Multi Channel oscilloscope software scope, spectrum analyzer and datalogger offer an ultimately flexible way to display all aspects of the measured signals. They can have one or more graphs, each displaying one or more signals, where each graph can display different parts of a signal. Graphs can display the signal(s) of your Handyscope in Yt mode, in XY mode or as frequency spectrum, with or without interpolation. Colors of all items in a graph can be set to any required value. Graph dimensions can be adjusted to any required size, graphs can be located in one single window or in separate windows, which can be located anywhere on the desktop.

Multimeter

The multimeter in the Multi Channel oscilloscope software turns your Handyscope into a multimeter can be used to measure or monitor specific properties of a signal, like True RMS value, frequency, maximum value etc. The Multi Channel oscilloscope software multimeter can have any number of fully configurable displays, either displaying the measured value as a number or using a gauge display. When using a gauge display, it can be very helpful when adjusting a circuit for a specific property, e.g. adjusting an offset to zero.

Specifications

Acquisition system
Number of input channels 2 analog
CH1, CH2 BNC, female
Type Single-ended
Resolution User selectable in software
Native 8, 12 bit
Enhanced 14, 16 bit
Accuracy 0.2 % of full scale ± 1 LSB
Ranges (Full scale) ±200 mV
±400 mV
±800 mV		 ±2 V
±4 V
±8 V		 ±20 V
±40 V
±80 V
Coupling AC/DC
Impedance 1 MΩ / 30 pF
Noise 210 µVrms (200 mV range, 12 bit, 50 MSa/s)
50 µVrms (200 mV range, 16 bit, 195 kSa/s)
Maximum input voltage (in all ranges) 200 V (DC + AC peak < 10 kHz)
Maximum input voltage 1:10 probe (in all ranges) 600 V (DC + AC peak < 10 kHz)
Bandwidth (-3dB) DC to 50 MHz maximum
AC coupling cut off frequency (-3dB) 1.5 Hz
Maximum sampling rate HS3-100 HS3-50 HS3-25 HS3-10
8 bit 100 MSa/s 50 MSa/s 25 MSa/s 10 MSa/s
12 bit 50 MSa/s 50 MSa/s 25 MSa/s 10 MSa/s
14 bit 3.125 MSa/s 3.125 MSa/s 3.125 MSa/s 3.125 MSa/s
16 bit 195 kSa/s 195 kSa/s 195 kSa/s 195 kSa/s
Maximum streaming rate 10 kSa/s
Sampling clock source
Internal Quartz
Accuracy ±0.01 %
Stability ±100 ppm over -40 °C to +85 °C
Time base aging ±5 ppm/year
External Extension connector
Memory
8 bit 256 Kpts channel
12, 14, 16 bit 128 Kpts per channel
Trigger Only available in scope/block mode, not in streaming mode
System Digital, 2 levels
Source CH1, CH2, OR, digital external
Generator start, Generator new period, Generator stop
Trigger modes Rising edge, Falling edge
Inside window, Outside window
Level adjustment 0 to 100 % of full scale
Hysteresis adjustment 0 to 100 % of full scale
Resolution 0.025 % (12 bits)
Pre trigger 0 to 128 KSamples, 1 sample resolution
Post trigger 0 to 128 KSamples, 1 sample resolution
Digital external trigger
Input Extension connector
Range 0 to 3.3 V (5 V max)
Coupling DC

Arbitrary Waveform Generator (independent from acquisition system)
Waveforms Sine, triangle, square, DC, noise and arbitrary
Number of output channels 1 analog, female BNC
DAC resolution 14 bit @ 50 MSa/s
Output range -12 V to 12 V
Amplitude
Range 0.12 V 1.2 V 12 V
Resolution 13 bit
Accuracy 0.4 %
DC offset
Range -12 V to 12 V
Resolution 13 bit
Coupling DC
Impedance 50 Ω
Bandwidth DC to 2 MHz
Noise level 0.12 V range
900 µV RMS		 1.2 V range
1.3 mV RMS		 12 V range
1.5 mV RMS
Sweep –
System characteristics
System DDS
Memory 256 KiSamples
Maximum Sampling rate 50 MHz
Sampling source internal
Accuracy ±0.01 %
Stability ±100 ppm over -40 °C to +85 °C

Interface
Interface USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s); (USB 1.1 Full Speed (12 Mbit/s) and USB 3.0 compatible)

Power Requirements
Power from USB port 500 mA max (2.5 W max)
Power via external power input / extension connector 1500 mA max (7.5 W max)
Minimum voltage 4.5 VDC
Maximum voltage (SN# <12941) 6 VDC
Maximum voltage (SN# >12941) 12 VDC

Physical
Instrument height 25 mm (1 inch)
Instrument length 170 mm (6.7 inch)
Instrument width 140 mm (5.2 inch)
Cord length 1.8 m (70 inch)
Weight 480 g (17 ounce)

I/O connectors
Channel 1, 2 BNC, female
Generator BNC, female
USB fixed cable with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 type A connector
Extension connector D-sub 25 pins female

System requirements
PC I/O connection USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s); (USB 1.1 Full Speed (12 Mbit/s) and USB 3.0 compatible)
Operating System Windows 10 / 11, 64 bits
Linux (via libtiepie-hw SDK)

Operating environment
Ambient temperature 0 to 55°C
Relative humidity 10 to 90%, non condensing

Storage environment
Ambient temperature -20 to 70°C
Relative humidity 5 to 95%, non condensing

Certifications and Compliances
CE mark compliance yes
RoHS yes

Package
Instrument Handyscope HS3
Oscilloscope probes 2 x Oscilloscope Probe 1:1-1:10 – HP-3250I
Accessories external power cable for second USB port
Software for Windows 10 / 11, 64 bits, via website
Drivers for Windows 10 / 11, 64 bits, via website
Software Development Kit for Windows 10 / 11, 64 bits, and Linux, via website
Manuals instrument manual and software user’s manuals
color printed and digital, via website

Options
Optionally available 10 MHz generator output

 

Models

The Handyscope HS3 is available in four models with different maximum sampling speeds.

Order code Max. sampling speed
HS3-AWG-100 100 MSa/s
HS3-AWG-50 50 MSa/s
HS3-AWG-25 25 MSa/s
HS3-AWG-10 10 MSa/s

Available options for the Handyscope HS3 are:

  • W5: With the extended warranty option, warranty is five years on parts and labor. Without this option, the models have two years warranty on parts and labor.

 

Package contents

The Handyscope HS3 is delivered with:

Instrument Handyscope HS3
Probe 2x Oscilloscope Probe 1:1-1:10 – HP-3250I
Accessories external power cable for USB port
Software for Windows 10 / 11, 64 bits, via website
Drivers for Windows 10 / 11, 64 bits, via website
Software Development Kit for Windows 10 / 11, 64 bits, and Linux, via website
Manuals instrument manual and software user’s manuals
color printed and digital, via website

 

Downloads

Several downloads for the Handyscope HS3 are listed below, including Multi Channel oscilloscope software, drivers and manuals.

Driver & Software

Description Version Remarks Size
WinUSB driver 10.0.2 Windows 10 / 11, 64 bit 1.73 MB download
Multi Channel software 1.48.0 Windows 10 / 11, 64 bit, including PDF manual 104.80 MB download

Manuals & Documents

Description Version Remarks Size
Multi Channel software manual 1.11 English 3.13 MB download
Handyscope HS3 Instrument manual 2.53 English 459.15 kB download
Handyscope HS3 Data sheet English 1.41 MB download
Handyscope HS3 High resolution application note 1 English 973.83 kB download

Software Development Kit (SDK)

Interfacing the Handyscope HS3 with third party software and developing own software
requires the libtiepie-hw Software Development Kit.
Detailed information on the LibTiePie SDK, downloads for Windows and Linux platforms and bindings and programming
examples for various programming environments can be found in the libtiepie-hw pages.

 

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