SP259 Series Logic Analyzer

9 channel 250 MSPS logic analyzer & protocol decoder

SP259 series logic analyzers and protocol decoders offer in-depth analysis of logic signals and protocols with 250MHz (4ns) timing resolution. The 9-channel logic analyzer allows 8-bit parallel data to be captured along with a clock or strobe signal.

SP259 series logic analyzers rely on ScanaStudio software (runs Windows, Mac and Linux) to capture, display, analyze and decode signals. Most industry-standard protocols can be interpreted, among which: SPI, I2C, USART, 1-Wire, CAN, LIN, I2C, RS232, RS485, TWI and many more (click for the latest list of supported protocol decoders).

SP259 Logic Analyzer and ScanaStudio workspace

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SP259 family overview

SP259 Series is composed of two devices, SP259 and SP259i:

SP259 (Standard)

SP259 Logic Analyzer

  • 9 logic channels
  • Support 1.2V up to 5.0V logic levels (adjustable).
  • 250 MHz sampling rate with 9 channels used
  • 1 Gb internal buffer memory

SP259i (Industrial)

SP259 industrial Logic Analyzer

All standard features + Industrial features:
Logic channels can be multiplexed with dedicated industrial inputs that can be directly connected to:
  • 2 RS232 bus
  • 2 RS485 bus
  • 1 CAN bus
  • 1 LIN bus

Top-notch specs, no compromises

  • 9 logic channels with adjustable thresholds (1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V 2.5V, 3.3V, 5V)
  • State of the art input stage, with Schmitt triggers that eliminate glitches on slow signals
  • 250 MHz sampling rate, with all 9 channels used, can be reduced by the user to 2.5 MHz.
  • External clock option (state mode), up to 62.5MHz
  • Dedicated trigger-In and trigger-Out interfaces on SMA ports to synchronize with other instruments
  • Samples compression and streaming via USB 3.0.
  • 1Gb HyperRAM memory buffers the data when USB isn’t fast enough.
  • Embedded receivers on industrial version: SP259i (RS232, CAN, LIN, RS485).
  • Guaranteed performances on all hosts.

Powerful trigger options

  • Edge trigger
  • Logic change on one or various channels
  • Trigger on a sequence of timed logic signals
  • Trigger on a protocol word or event (like serial word or I2C address acknowledge)
  • External trigger input
  • Trigger output
  • Dual stage trigger (Ex: Edge trigger, then, Trigger on I2C address).

Typical applications

Designed for performance, SP259 series logic analyzers offer the possibility to capture and analyze 9 channels of logic signals and industrial buses at a rate of 250MHz. This is perfectly adapted for demanding applications, where it is needed to capture logic signals with maximum resolution of 4ns on all 9 channels.

  • Embedded systems development and debugging
  • Research and educational
  • Serial protocols analysis, like I2C, SPI, UART or 1-Wire (non exhaustive list)
  • Industrial bus analysis: RS232, RS485, CAN, LIN
  • ADC (Analog to Digital Converter) and DAC (Digital to Analog Converts) diagnostic
  • IoT systems designing
  • Reverse engineering

Benefits

  • Capture very long sequences of logic signals (up to 2 Tera samples)
  • ScanaStudio Software lets you view decoded signals in many different levels of abstractions (Packets or detailed bits and bytes)
  • Target very specific events, thanks to a versatile multi-stage trigger system
  • Device performance do not depend on USB connection bandwidth
  • ScanaStudio Software running on Windows, macOS and Linux.
  • ScanaStudio Software is free, intuitive and very easy to use.
  • Synchronize captured samples with other lab instruments via Trigger IN and OUT ports.
  • Premium quality hook-style probes set

Datasheet

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