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Handyscope HS5

$1,338.65 – $2,168.57 (converted)

Choose the model and options below:
• Extended memory (XM)
• SureConnect (S)

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Description

The unbeatable USB oscilloscope

The 500 MSa/s 14 bit dual channel High Resolution Oscilloscope with function generator.

This powerful high speed USB oscilloscope combines fast sampling up to 500 MSa/s with high resolutions of 12, 14 and 16 bit, a large memory of 64 Mpts and an extremely accurate built-in 40 MHz 14 bit Constant Data Size (CDS) arbitrary waveform generator with 24 V peak to peak output, generating true form signals. The oscilloscope supports continuous streaming measurements up to 20 MSa/s and can be synchronized with other oscilloscopes using the CMI interface to form a multi channel combined instrument with synchronized time base. The CMI interface is available by default on the Handyscope HS5. Optionally, the Handyscope HS5 can be delivered with SureConnect connection test and resistance measurement on each channel.

The flexibility and quality that the Handyscope HS5 offers is unparalleled by any other oscilloscope and function generator in its class.

SureConnect

The SureConnect connection test feature of the Handyscope HS5 tells you immediately whether your test probe or clip actually makes electrical contact or not. No more doubt whether your probe doesn’t make contact or there really is no signal.

Multi instrument synchronization

The Handyscope HS5 is equipped with a sophisticated CMI synchronization bus, allowing to connect multiple Handyscope HS5s to each other by means of TP-C50H Coupling cable CMIs, to use them as a combined and synchronized instrument. All instruments will measure at the same sample frequency (0 ppm deviation!). Apart from a synchronization bus, the CMI also contains a trigger bus and a detection bus. The maximum number of instruments is only limited by the number available USB ports.

When the instruments are located further apart, yet have to be combined and synchronized, the Wireless Multi Instrument Synchronization Module WCMI can be used. The WCMI modules are connected to the extension port of the instruments and allow to synchronize instruments that are up to 400 m apart.

High accuracy

The Handyscope HS5 measures with high resolutions of 14 and 16 bit. A signal measured with the Handyscope HS5 therefore has 256 times more resolution than most standalone oscilloscopes, which usually have a low resolution of 8 or 9 bit. The high resolution of the Handyscope HS5 precision oscilloscope allows for measuring signals with more accuracy, because the quantization error is much lower.

Large memory

When measuring at high sample rates, a long record length/large memory is necessary to be able to record a complete signal in the acquisition buffer. Where most oscilloscopes have 2.5 kSamples or 100 kSamples memory, the Handyscope HS5 has 32 MSamples memory per channel. This gives the user 300 to 10000 times more memory. An advantage of a large memory is that once-only fast phenomena can be captured completely. For example complete serial communications, like CAN bus signals, can be measured all in one record to be reviewed and analyzed afterwards.

Low distortion Arbitrary Waveform Generator

The Handyscope HS5 is the first High Resolution USB oscilloscope with built-in 30 MHz low distortion function generator. The built-in Arbitrary Waveform Generator uses CDS signal synthesis technology, developed by TiePie engineering, resulting in the best signal fidelity in its class, generating the true form of your signals. With spurious distortion as low as -85 dB at 100 kHz signal frequency, a very flat amplitude spectrum and a rise time of 8 ns, the low distortion function generator creates signals that approach perfection.

Oscilloscope and Generator synchronization

The High Resolution USB oscilloscope and the arbitrary waveform generator in the Handyscope HS5 can be easily synchronized by setting the trigger source of the oscilloscope to one or more generator trigger events: start, stop and new period.

Features

Versatile Multi Channel oscilloscope software

The Handyscope HS5 is delivered with the versatile Multi Channel oscilloscope software, which transforms the Handyscope HS5 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.

Quick Setup

To simplify setting up the measurements, the Multi Channel oscilloscope software contains a large number of Quick Setups, for almost any application. A Quick Setup contains the basic settings for a specific measurement as well as additional information regarding the selected Quick Setup, like e.g. how your Handyscope and/or accessories need to be connected. Quick Setups can also contain reference signals. After loading the Quick Setup, that specific measurement can be performed and if needed, small adjustments to the setup can be made.

The Quick Setups are carefully organized in a tree structure, ordered by application. Just a few mouse clicks allow to perform a complex measurement.

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.

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.

Unlimited zoom

When measuring at high sample rates, a long record length is a must, otherwise the acquisition buffer is full before the signal is measured. Therefore, our Handyscopes can have up to 256 MSamples record length per channel.

To view all that data conveniently and yet being able to see all details of the signals, the Multi Channel oscilloscope software scope, spectrum analyzer and data logger support sophisticated signal drawing routines with unlimited zooming capabilities. The full signal can be shown on any display size, without loss of information. Yet, you can zoom in to any required level, to see the finest details in the signals. Zooming factors of 1 million of even more are no problem, you can zoom in far beyond sample level.

High detail spectrum analyzer

The high detail Multi Channel oscilloscope software spectrum analyzer takes full benefit of the deep memory of the high resolution USB Handyscopes. Not only gives the deep memory an incredible low resolution bandwidth of just 7.45 Hz at a frequency span of 500 MHz, it also gives a vertical dynamic range of 140 dB. The fast and powerful FFT routines with many user selectable window functions allow you to see the smallest frequency components in your signals.

The multi display option of the Multi Channel oscilloscope software spectrum analyzer allows viewing multiple parts of the spectrum at the same time, giving a better understanding of the signals that are analyzed.

Specifications

Acquisition system
Number of input channels 2 analog
CH1, CH2 BNC, female
Type Single ended
Resolution User selectable in software
Native 8, 12, 14 bit
Enhanced 16 bit
DC Accuracy 0.25 % (0.1 % typical) of full scale ± 1 LSB
Noise 300 µVrms (200 mV range, 12 bit, 50 MSa/s)
85 µVrms (200 mV range, 16 bit, 6.25 MSa/s)
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 / 25 pF ± 1 %
Maximum voltage 200 V (DC + AC peak < 10 kHz)
Maximum voltage 1:10 probe 600 V (DC + AC peak < 10 kHz)
Bandwidth (-3dB) at 75 % of full scale input
Ch1 250 MHz
Ch2 250 MHz (serial number < 41382 : 100 MHz)
AC coupling cut off frequency (-3dB) ±1.5 Hz
SureConnect Optionally available (option S)
Maximum voltage on connection 200 V (DC + AC peak < 10 kHz)
Resistance measurement Optionally available (option S)
Ranges (Full scale) 100 Ω
200 Ω
500 Ω		 1 kΩ
2 kΩ
5 kΩ		 10 kΩ
20 kΩ
50 kΩ		 100 kΩ
200 kΩ
500 kΩ		 1 MΩ
2 MΩ
Accuracy 1 % of full scale
Response time (to 95%) < 10 µs
Maximum sampling rate HS5-540 HS5-530 HS5-220 HS5-110 HS5-055
8/12 bit, measuring one channel 500 MSa/s 500 MSa/s 200 MSa/s 100 MSa/s 50 MSa/s
8/12 bit, measuring two channels 200 MSa/s 200 MSa/s 100 MSa/s 50 MSa/s 20 MSa/s
14 bit 100 MSa/s 100 MSa/s 50 MSa/s 20 MSa/s 10 MSa/s
16 bit 6.25 MSa/s 6.25 MSa/s 3.125 MSa/s 1.25 MSa/s 625 kSa/s
Maximum streaming rate 1 HS5-540 HS5-530 HS5-220 HS5-110 HS5-055
8 bit, measuring one channel 40 MSa/s 40 MSa/s 20 MSa/s 10 MSa/s 4 MSa/s
8 bit, measuring two channels 20 MSa/s 20 MSa/s 10 MSa/s 5 MSa/s 2 MSa/s
12/14 bit, measuring one channel 20 MSa/s 20 MSa/s 10 MSa/s 5 MSa/s 2 MSa/s
12/14 bit, measuring two channels 10 MSa/s 10 MSa/s 5 MSa/s 2 MSa/s 1 MSa/s
16 bit 6.25 MSa/s 6.25 MSa/s 3.125 MSa/s 1.25 MSa/s 625 kSa/s
Memory Standard model XM option
Measuring one channel 256 KSamples per channel 64 MSamples per channel
Measuring two channels 128 KSamples per channel 32 MSamples per channel
Sampling clock source
Internal TCXO
Accuracy ± 0.0001 %
Stability ± 1 ppm over 0°C to 55°C
Time base aging ±1 ppm/year
External LVDS, on auxiliary connectors
Input range 10 MHz ± 1 %
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, Any edge
Inside window, Outside window, Enter window, Exit window
Pulse width
Level adjustment 0 to 100 % of full scale
Hysteresis adjustment 0 to 100 % of full scale
Resolution 0.006 % (14, 16 bits) / 0.025% (12 bits)
Pre trigger 0 to selected record length, 1 sample resolution
Post trigger 0 to selected record length, 1 sample resolution
Trigger hold-off 0 to 63 MSamples, 1 sample resolution
Trigger delay 0 to 16 GSamples, 1 sample resolution
Segmented trigger Available on models with extended memory option XM, available via libtiepie-hw SDK
Maximum number of segments 1024
Minimum segment length 1 sample
Maximum segment length 32 M / number of segments
64 M / number of segments measuring one channel
Trigger rearm time Sample frequency dependent, < 700 ns on highest sample frequency
Digital external trigger
Input Extension connector pins 1, 2 and 3
Range 0 to 2.5 V (TTL)
Coupling DC
Jitter Depending on source and sample frequency
Source = channel ≤ 1 sample
Source = external or generator
Sample frequency = 500 MSa/s ≤ 8 samples
Sample frequency < 500 MSa/s ≤ 4 samples
Sample frequency ≤ 100 MSa/s ≤ 1 sample

Arbitrary Waveform Generator (independent from acquisition system)
Waveforms
Standard Sine, square, triangle, pulse, noise, DC
Signal characteristics
Sine HS5-540 HS5-530 HS5-220 HS5-110 HS5-055
Frequency range 1 µHz to 40 MHz 1 µHz to 30 MHz 1 µHz to 20 MHz 1 µHz to 10 MHz 1 µHz to 5 MHz
Amplitude flatness Relative to 1 kHz
< 100 kHz ±0.1 dB
< 5 MHz ±0.15 dB
< 20 MHz ±0.3 dB (Amplitude ≤ 11 V (22 Vpp))
< 30 MHz ±0.4 dB (Amplitude ≤ 9 V (18 Vpp))
< 40 MHz ±1 dB (Amplitude ≤ 7.5 V (15 Vpp))
Spurious (non harmonic)
< 100 kHz -75 dBc
100 kHz to 1 MHz -70 dBc
1 MHz to 10 MHz -60 dBc
10 MHz to 15 MHz -55 dBc
15 MHz to 20 MHz -45 dBc
20 MHz to 30 MHz -35 dBc
30 MHz to 40 MHz -30 dBc
Square HS5-540 HS5-530 HS5-220 HS5-110 HS5-055
Frequency range 1 µHz to 30 MHz 2 1 µHz to 30 MHz 1 µHz to 20 MHz 1 µHz to 10 MHz 1 µHz to 5 MHz
Rise/fall time < 8 ns
Overshoot < 1 %
Variable duty cycle 0.01 % to 99.99 %
Asymmetry 0 % of period + 5 ns (@ 50 % Duty cycle)
Jitter (RMS) < 50 ps
Triangle HS5-540 HS5-530 HS5-220 HS5-110 HS5-055
Frequency range 1 µHz to 30 MHz 2 1 µHz to 30 MHz 1 µHz to 20 MHz 1 µHz to 10 MHz 1 µHz to 5 MHz
Nonlinearity (of peak output) < 0.01 %
Symmetry 0 % – 100 %, 0.1 % steps
Pulse
Period 100 ns to 1000 s
Pulse width 15 ns to 1000 s
Variable edge time 8 ns to 1 s
Overshoot < 1 %
Jitter (rms) < 50 ps
Noise
Bandwidth (typical) 30 MHz
Arbitrary HS5-540 HS5-530 HS5-220 HS5-110 HS5-055
Frequency range 0.4 nHz to 30 MHz 0.4 nHz to 30 MHz 0.4 nHz to 20 MHz 0.4 nHz to 10 MHz 0.4 nHz to 5 MHz
Maximum sample rate 240 MSa/s 240 MSa/s 200 MSa/s 100 MSa/s 50 MSa/s
Length
Standard model 1 to 256 KiSamples
XM option 1 to 64 MiSamples
Rise/Fall time < 8 ns
Nonlinearity (of peak output) < 0.01 %
Settling time < 8 ns to 10 % final value
Jitter (RMS) < 50 ps
Common characteristics
Number of output channels 1 analog, BNC, female
DAC resolution 14 bit
Output range frequency ≤ 10 MHz frequency ≤ 20 MHz frequency ≤ 30 MHz frequency ≤ 40 MHz
At open circuit -12 to +12 V (24 Vpp) -11 to +11 V (22 Vpp) -9 to +9 V (18 Vpp) -7.5 to +7.5 V (15 Vpp)
Amplitude
Ranges (at open circuit) 0.12 V (0.24 Vpp) 1.2 V (2.4 Vpp) 12 V (24 Vpp)
Resolution 12 bit
Accuracy 0.4 % of range
DC offset
Range -12 to +12 V at open circuit
Resolution 12 bit
Accuracy 0.4 % of range
Noise level
0.12 V range 900 µVRMS
1.2 V range 1.3 mVRMS
12 V range 1.5 mVRMS
Coupling DC
Impedance 50 Ω
Overload protection Output turns off automatically when overload is applied. Instrument will tolerate a short circuit to ground indefinitely.
Burst
Waveforms Sine, square, triangle, noise, arbitrary
Count 1 to 65535
Trigger Software, external
Sweep Available on models with extended memory option XM
Waveforms Sine, square, triangle
Type Linear, logarithmic
Direction Up, down
Trigger Software, external
System characteristics
System Constant Data Size
Memory
Standard model 256 KiSamples
Option XM 64 MiSamples
Operating modes Continuous, triggered, gated
Maximum sample rate HS5-540 HS5-530 HS5-220 HS5-110 HS5-055
240 MSa/s 240 MSa/s 200 MSa/s 100 MSa/s 50 MSa/s
Sampling source Internal TCXO
Accuracy ±0.0001 %
Stability ±1 ppm over 0°C to +55°C
Time base aging ±1 ppm/year

Multi-instrument synchronization
Using CMI Synchronizing instruments via CMI is available when all instruments are connected via USB.
Maximum number of instruments Limited by number of available USB ports
Synchronization accuracy 0 ppm
CMI interface 2x, CMI 1, CMI 2
Required coupling cable TP-C50H Coupling cable CMI
Maximum coupling cable length 50 cm
Using WCMI Synchronizing instruments via WCMI is available when instruments are connected via USB, LAN and WiFi.
Maximum number of instruments No limitation
Required coupling module WCMI – 8, WCMI – 9
Clock synchronization accuracy ≤ 1 ppm, typical ≤ 0.2 ppm
Trigger jitter at sample rate 1 ≤ 1 MSa/s > 1 MSa/s
2 x “5” ≤ ±2 samples ≤ ±2 µs
“5” and “6”
Trigger source “5” ≤ ±2 samples ≤ ±2 µs
Trigger source “6” ≤ ±8 samples ≤ ±8 µs
2 x “6” ≤ ±8 samples ≤ ±8 µs
  1. WiFiScope WS5 or Handyscope HS5.
    “6” = WiFiScope WS6 DIFF, WiFiScope WS6, Handyscope HS6 DIFF, Handyscope HS6, ATS610004DW-XMSG, ATS610004D-XMSG, ATS605004DW-XMS or ATS605004D-XMS

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 or external input
Consumption 5 VDC 2000 mA max
External power From second USB port or power adapter

Physical
Instrument height 25 mm (1 inch)
Instrument length 170 mm (6.7 inch)
Instrument width 140 mm (5.2 inch)
Weight 430 g (15 ounce)
USB cord length 1.8 m (70 inch)

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, 1.8 m
Extension connector D-sub 9 pins female
Power 3.5 mm power socket
Auxiliary I/O connectors 2 x HDMI type C socket

System requirements
PC I/O connection USB 1.1, USB 2.0 or newer
Operating system Windows 10 / 11, 64 bits, 32 and 64 bits
Linux (via libtiepie-hw SDK)

Environmental conditions
Operating
Ambient temperature 0 to 55°C
Relative humidity 10 % to 90 %, non condensing
Storage
Ambient temperature -20 to 70°C
Relative humidity 5 % to 95 %, non condensing

Certifications and Compliances
CE mark compliance Yes
RoHS Yes
EN 55011:2009/A1:2010 Yes
EN 55022:2006/A1:2007 Yes
EN 61000-6-1:2007 Yes
EN 61000-6-3:2007 Yes

Package contents
Instrument Handyscope HS5
Oscilloscope probes 2 x Oscilloscope Probe 1:1-1:10 – HP-3250I
Accessories Handyscope / WiFiScope power supply, 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

Customer service
TiePie engineering instruments are designed, manufactured and tested to provide high reliability. In the unlikely event you experience difficulties, the TiePie engineering instruments are fully warranted for two years.
This warranty includes All parts and labor (excluding probes and/or measure leads)
No charge for return shipping
Long-term 7 year support
Upgrade to the latest software at no charge
Optionally available Extension to five year warranty
  1. On some computers, the highest streaming rates may not be available, due to computer restrictions.
  2. Above 30 MHz not specified.

Models

The Handyscope HS5 is available in 5 different base models:

Order code Max. sampling speed Max. streaming speed Max. signal frequency AWG
HS5-540 500 MSa/s 20 MSa/s 40 MHz
HS5-530 500 MSa/s 20 MSa/s 30 MHz
HS5-220 200 MSa/s 10 MSa/s 20 MHz
HS5-110 100 MSa/s 5 MSa/s 10 MHz
HS5-055 50 MSa/s 2 MSa/s 5 MHz

Available options for the Handyscope HS5 are:

  • XM: With the extended memory option, 32 Mpts memory per channel is available. Without this option, the models have 128 kpts memory per channel.
  • S: With the SureConnect option, connection test is available on all channels.
  • 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 HS5 is delivered with:

Instrument Handyscope HS5
Probe 2x Oscilloscope Probe 1:1-1:10 – HP-3250I
Accessories Handyscope / WiFiScope power supply,
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 HS5 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 HS5 Instrument manual 2.51 English 979.14 kB  download
Handyscope HS5 Datasheet English 2.55 MB  download

Software Development Kit (SDK)

Interfacing the Handyscope HS5 with third party software and developing own software requires the libtiepie-hw Software Development Kit. Detailed information on the libtiepie-hw 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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