Digilent ADP5250 Analog Discovery Pro

The ADP5250, a new addition to the Analog Discovery Pro family, offers an enhanced sample rate, bandwidth, and a more robust design with up to 10 instruments available in one device, all controlled by Digilent's complimentary and highly acclaimed WaveForms software.

Features and Specifications

• Analog Inputs
  • Used in the Oscilloscope, Data Logger, Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, and Impedance Analyzer
  • Two analog input channels accessible via front panel BNC connectors
  • Channel type: single ended
  • Analog bandwidth: 100 MHz at -3 dB
  • 8-bit resolution
  • Max sampling rate: 1 GS/s single channel
  • Maximum input range: 40 V peak to peak
  • AC or DC coupling
  • Maximum record length: 1 MS per channel
  • Front panel connector generating a 5 V, 1 kHz, square wave for convenient compensation of BNC oscilloscope probes

• Analog Outputs
  • Used in the Waveform Generator, Impedance Analyzer, and Network Analyzer
  • One channel accessible via a front panel BNC connector
  • 14-bit resolution
  • AC amplitude (max): +/-12 V
  • Maximum analog bandwidth: 5 MHz at -3 dB
  • Maximum sampling rate: 125 MS/s
  • Software-switchable filter: 36 MHz lowpass, 7-pole, elliptical

• Power Supplies
  • Digital supply: 3.3 V, 20 mA
  • DC power supplies:
  • 0 to 6 V variable, 1 A max current
  • 0 to 25 V variable, 500 mA max current (isolated)
  • 0 to -25 V variable, 500 mA max current (isolated)

• Digital Multimeter
  • Used in the DMM instrument
  • Functions: DC voltage, AC voltage, DC current, AC current, resistance, diode, continuity
  • Resolution: 5 1/2 digits
  • Sample rate 5 S/s
  • Input protection:
  • Resistance, diode: up to 300 V DC
  • DC and AC voltage: up to 300 V DC or 265 VAC (rms) 400 V AC (peak)
  • DMM A current connector fuse: internal ceramic fuse, 10 A 250 V, time-delay, 5 x 20 mm, T 10 A H 250 V
  • DMM mA current connector fuse: internal ceramic fuse, 1.25 A 250 V, time-delay, 5 x 20 mm, T 1.25 A H 250 V
  • Maximum common-mode voltage: 300 V DC or AC (rms)

• Digital Inputs
  • Used in the Logic Analyzer
  • Channels: 32
  • Input voltage: 0 V to 5 V
  • Input threshold: 0 V to 2 V
  • Max sampling rate: 1 GS/s
  • Typical record length: 1 MS

• Digital Inputs and Outputs
  • Used in the Static I/O instrument
  • Channels: 8
  • Input logic standard: 5 V compatible TTL
  • Output logic standard: 3.3 V LVTTL

• Advanced Triggering
  • Trigger sources: oscilloscope analog channels, function generator start, digital inputs, digital I/O, power line frequency, external trigger
  • Trigger modes
  • Normal, auto, force, single
  • Analog trigger
  • Edge with hysteresis
  • Digital trigger
  • Edge, level, pattern, glitch
  • External trigger:
  • 5 V compatible TTL input or 3.3V LVTTL output
  • 4 mA drive strength

• Connectivity
  • Device to computer: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

• Other
  • Auxiliary powered
  • Dimensions: 25.40 cm x 19.05 cm x 7.77 cm (10.00 in x 7.50 in x 3.06 in)
  • Weight: 2.05 kg (4 lb 8.3 oz)
  • Shock and vibration tested (details in the specification sheet)

• Product Compliance:
  • HTC: 8471809000
  • ECCN: 3A992.a

Overview - Ultimate All-In-One Test System

The ADP5250 is engineered to blend a comprehensive range of instruments into a versatile and programmable device. It boasts a mixed-signal oscilloscope (MSO) with two analog channels offering 100 MHz bandwidth and 1 GS/s, 34 digital channels, a tri-output power supply that can deliver up to 25 V, an external trigger, a Waveform Generator, and an integrated programmable digital multimeter (DMM). This marks Digilent's start into producing instruments with full DMM capabilities, including authentic current and resistance measurement and a 300 V input range.

The Analog Discovery Pro is equipped with a multitude of sophisticated triggering options. The instruments within WaveForms can be cross-triggered, such as initiating an oscilloscope capture based on a received and decoded digital protocol. Moreover, external signals can instigate events via the dedicated external trigger input/output. These features are configurable within the instruments themselves through Digilent's free WaveForms software, or for more control or automation, one of the available scripting interfaces can be used.

For those acquainted with National Instruments (NI), the hardware of the ADP5250 will appear and operate similarly to the VirtualBench VB-8012. The ADP5250 embodies NI's quality hardware and is paired with our reliable WaveForms software suite, providing the ultimate testing experience.

What is WaveForms?

WaveForms, a complimentary software application for the ADP5250 Analog Discovery Pro, facilitates the utilization of available analog and digital instruments. Over a decade of customer feedback has honed the software, resulting in a user interface that is compatible with both computers and laptops and mirrors the feel of conventional benchtop software. WaveForms communicates with the device via a USB connection to your computer, empowering users to capture, record, analyze, and generate mixed signal and mixed domain waveforms. The software can be swiftly downloaded and installed in less than a minute and can be trialed without hardware using its demo mode feature. Beyond the use of instruments, WaveForms also includes a script editor tool for custom scripting of the instrument in JavaScript. The software is engineered to operate on either a laptop or a desktop computer.

For even more customization potential, the WaveForms Software Development Kit (SDK) can be used to create custom applications and scripts in Python, C, and additional languages.

NOTE: The ADP5250 is Windows only.

What's in the Box

• (1) ADP5250 Analog Discovery Pro
• (1) USB A to B cable
• (1) 1x14 Digital I/O Screw Terminal Adapter
• (1) 1x6 Power Supply Screw Terminal Adapter
• (1) 2x18 Logic Analyzer MTE Cable
• (1) US IEC Cable
• (1) EU Adapter
• (1) UK Adapter