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Rigol PLA2216 Logic Probe

On the benchLogic probe, 16 channels

The Rigol PLA2216 16-channel logic probe for the DHO900 and MHO900 oscilloscopes: its specifications and how we use it with NovaOS.

CH1 Specifications

Input channels16User guide, p. 16
Channel groupsD0-D7 and D8-D15User guide, p. 11
Threshold range±15 VUser guide, p. 16
Threshold accuracy± (100 mV + 3% of threshold setting)User guide, p. 16
Max. input voltage±40 V (peak)User guide, p. 16
Max. input dynamic range±10 V + threshold settingUser guide, p. 16
Min. voltage swing500 mVppUser guide, p. 16
Min. detectable pulse5 nsUser guide, p. 16
Input impedanceAbout 101 kΩUser guide, p. 16
Input capacitanceAbout 8 pFUser guide, p. 16
Cable length / lead lengthAbout 90 cm / about 25 cmUser guide, p. 16
Maximum input frequency (DHO900 digital channels)200 MHzData sheet, p. 12
On the MHO90016 digital channels, 200 MHz PLA2216 logic analyzer probe (opt.)Data sheet, p. 4

Rigol's own figures, as its documents state them; each links to the page it is on.

CH2 What it does

Adds 16 digital (on/off) inputs to an oscilloscope, so it can show and decode digital signals next to its analog channels.

What we use it for

Plugs into the scope's digital inputs: the 16 logic channels, digital triggers and bus decoding that NovaOS runs are tested with it.

Plugged into a scope's digital inputs, it gives NovaOS its 16 logic channels: logic lines on screen, digital triggers and bus decoding on digital lines, NovaOS's own decoders included. NovaOS's self-calibration zeroes the probe's thresholds, and each line's decoder threshold is kept across power cycles.

CH3 What we will measure

The tests we will run with it next; the results will appear here.

CH4 Discussions

Forum threads worth reading before you buy one.

Datasheets and manuals

Where to buy

Back to the bench: everything NovaOS is developed and measured with.