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Tektronix TBS1000B/-EDU Series ✔ 7 inch (800X480) high-resolution display with updated UI similar to Tek DPO scopes ✔ Indexed, context sensitive help system with hyperlinks; works like a built-in manual ✔ Shortcut buttons for reference waveform, default setup, horizontal position reset, 50% trigger setting, FFT and SW Apps ✔ Probe Check button to quickly verify that the voltage probe is operating properly ✔ Trigger View button to see how the trigger settings affect the trigger signal ✔ AutoRange button adjusts controls to produce a usable display of the input signal  |
GW Instek GDS-1000(A)-U Series ✗ 5.7 inch (320X234) resolution display with legacy user interface ✗ No help index and no hyperlinks make it difficult to jump between topics ✗ No shortcut buttons for reference waveform, default setup, horizontal position reset, 50% trigger setting, FFT or SW Applications ✗ No probe check function ✗ No trig view function ✗ No AutoRange function  |
Higher Sample Rate/Bandwidth Ratio
The TBS1000B/-EDU series offers higher sample rate/bandwidth ratioses which reconstruct waveforms more accurately and reduce the possibility of aliasing
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Tektronix TBS1000B/-EDU Series ✔ Tektronix’ customized integrated circuit minimizes the component count and increases reliability ✔ 300VRMS CAT II. Rated for measurements on circuits directly connected to mains ✔ 2.0 kg weight ✔ Silent operation, no cooling fan ✔ Rubberized footing enhances stability on test benches ✔ Operating altitude: <3000 meters ✔ 30 W max power consumption ✔ 5 year warranty on all models |
GW Instek GDS-1000(A)-U Series ✗ Large component count using off-the- shelf electronics ✗ 300Vpk(DC+AC peak) CAT II. Rated for measurements on circuits directly connected to mains ✗ 2.5 kg weight ✗ Contains a cooling fan ✗ Non rubberized footing, can move or slide accidentally. ✗ Operating altitude: <2000 meters ✗ 40 W max power consumption ✗ The limited life time warranty can be as short as 5 years (LCD display warranty is only 1 year) |
Other Advanced Featured Options from Tektronix
Tektronix TDS2000C Series
✔ 4 channel models with 70MHz, 100MHz & 200MHz bandwidths
✔ Limited life time warranty (at least 10 years)
Tektronix 4 channel TBS1000 Series
✔ Tektronix 4 channel TBS1000 Series
Tektronix MSO2000B and DPO2000B Series
✔ Wave Inspector ® Navigation and Search for efficient evalsuation of records of up to 1 million points
✔ Decode, search and trigger on serial buses like I2C, SPI, RS-232 and others.
✔ 1M Record Length
✔ 16 digital channels (MSO Series)