BitScope DSO Overview

BitScope DSO Application (click for a larger view)

DSO is the premier software application for all current model BitScopes.

The screenshot above shows the default layout (when run on a BS310)

The main features of this software are:

(1) Main Display: waveforms, logic, spectrum, measurement values and cursors.

(2) Mode Buttons: select the DSO's Virtual Instruments, display modes and cursors.

(3) Waveform Offset: used to scroll the waveform and/or logic traces left and right.

(4) Trigger Control: controls trigger setup and displays trigger waveform and data.

(5) Zoom Timebase: primary timebase and timebase expansion (aka zoom) control.

(6) Channel A: controls input source, range, vertical position and scaling.

(7) Channel B: controls input source, range, vertical position and scaling.

(8) Delay and Offset: delay timebase and post-trigger delay, reports waveform offset.

(9) Capture Display: capture sample rate, duration, frame rate and display modes.

The following pages explain in more detail the capabilities of this software.