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Test and Measurement

Professional Electronics, without the constraints of a lab.


Engineer on your schedule with Digilent Instrumentation. Our electronics workstation solutions combine compatibility, portability, and performance.

Whether you're a student looking for a portable and multipurpose debugging tool, or a professional in need of a convenient alternative to going to the lab for every measurement, Digilent Instrumentation can enhance your engineering experience. Take measurements at your desk, on the plane, or in a coffee shop and capture the data directly to your computer.

Combined with free software, WaveForms (Mac, Windows, and Linux compatible), our instrumentation hardware will turn your computer into a multi-instrument circuit analysis tool. Small enough to tuck into your briefcase, and capable of replacing a stack of lab equipment, with Digilent Instrumentation you can bring the lab anywhere. With a Digilent USB workstation, you won't just receive the hardware and software suite, you’ll also gain access to our detailed documentation, getting started guides, and dedicated support community.

With sample rates ranging from 6.25 MS/s to 800 MS/s and Bandwidths up to 55 MHz, use the table below to find the instrumentation device right for you.


Which Test and Measurement Device is right for you?
Analog Discovery Pro (ADP3450/ADP3250) Analog Discovery Studio Analog Discovery 2 Digital Discovery
WaveForms Compatibility Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms
Oscilloscope 4 channel / 2 channel, 14-bit, 125 MS/s (0.5 GS/s with oversampling), ±25 V, single-ended, 55 MHz+ bandwidth, BNC connector 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, ±25 V, single-ended 30 MHz+ bandwidth with BNC connector (differential 9 MHz+ bandwidth with MTE connector) 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, ±25 V, single-ended 30 MHz+ bandwidth with BNC Adapter (differential 9 MHz+ with MTE connector) N/A
Waveform Generator 2 channel, 14-bit, 125 MS/s, 15 MHz+ bandwidth, ±5 V, BNC connector 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, ±5 V, 8 MHz+ bandwidth with BNC connector (8 MHz+ with MTE connector) 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, ±5 V, 12 MHz+ bandwidth with BNC Adapter (9 MHz+ with MTE connector) N/A
Spectrum Analyzer 4 channel / 2 channel, 0 Hz to 50 MHz, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more 2 channel, 0 Hz to 50 MHz, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more 2 channel, 0 Hz to 50 MHz, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more N/A
Network Analyzer 4 channel / 2 channel, 10 uHz to 25 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported 2 channel, 10 uHz to 10 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported 2 channel, 10 uHz to 10 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported N/A
Impedance Analyzer 10 uHz to 25 MHz, 10k samples per decade, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported 10 uHz to 10 MHz, 10k samples per decade, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported 10 uHz to 10 MHz, 10k samples per decade, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported N/A
Voltmeter 4 channel / 2 channel, ±25 V, DC, AC RMS, and True RMS measurements 2 channel, ±25 V, DC, AC RMS, and True RMS measurements 2 channel, ±25 V, DC, AC RMS, and True RMS measurements N/A
Data Logger 4 channel / 2 channel, Voltage: DC, True RMS, AC RMS, and math functions, up to 24 hours of data logged at 1 Hz sample rate 2 channel, Voltage: DC, True RMS, AC RMS, and math functions, up to 24 hours of data logged at 1 Hz sample rate 2 channel, Voltage: DC, True RMS, AC RMS, and math functions, up to 24 hours of data logged at 1 Hz sample rate N/A
Logic Analyzer 16 channel, 125 MS/s, 1.2 V to 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerant. Interpreters for SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, I2S, 1Wire, HDMI CEC, Manchester, and more 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerant. Interpreters for SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, I2S, 1Wire, HDMI CEC, Manchester, and more 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerant. Interpreters for SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, I2S, 1Wire, HDMI CEC, Manchester, and more 32 channel maximum, 800 MS/s maximum, 1.2 V to 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerant. Interpreters for SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, I2S, 1Wire, HDMI CEC, Manchester, and more
Pattern Generator 16 channel, 125 MS/s, 1.2 V to 3.3 V CMOS, user defined patterns and data file import supported 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS, user defined patterns and data file import supported 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS, user defined patterns and data file import supported 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 1.2 V to 3.3 V CMOS, user defined patterns and data file import supported
Static IO 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-segment display, progress bar, slider 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-segment display, progress bar, slider 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-segment display, progress bar, slider 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-segment display, progress bar, slider
Power Supplies One variable supply available on two pins, 1.2 V to 3.3 V output, up to 300 mA current total negative supply: -1 V to -5 V
positive supply: 1 V to 5 V
2.1 W for each supply
fixed supplies: ±12 V, 5 V, and 3.3 V 		negative supply: -0.5 V to -5 V
positive supply: 0.5 V to 5 V
500 mW total via USB
2.1 W for each supply when externally powered
up to 700 mA per channel 		One variable supply available on two banks of two pins, 1.2 V to 3.3 V output, up to 100 mA current per bank
Protocol Analyzer UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and AVR supported, more protocols supported in the Logic Analyzer UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and AVR supported, more protocols supported in the Logic Analyzer UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and AVR supported, more protocols supported in the Logic Analyzer UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and AVR supported, more protocols supported in the Logic Analyzer
Script Editor Simultaneous control of all instruments through an in-application JavaScript interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features Simultaneous control of all instruments through an in-application JavaScript interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features Simultaneous control of all instruments through an in-application JavaScript interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features Simultaneous control of all instruments through an in-application JavaScript interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features
Dedicated External Triggers Two digital input/outputs on BNC connectors, 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerant Two digital input/outputs on MTE connectors, 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerant Two digital input/outputs on MTE connectors, 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerant N/A
Software Customization WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications



Legacy Test and Measurement Devices
Analog Discovery Electronics Explorer Board OpenScope MZ OpenLogger
WaveForms Compatibility Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms Chrome, Safari, and Firefox Browsers with WaveForms Live Chrome, Safari, and Firefox Browsers with WaveForms Live
Capabilities
Oscilloscope 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, 5 MHz Bandwidth, ±25 V differential 4 channel, 10-bit, 40 MS/s, 100 MHz, ±20 V 2 channel, 12-bit, 6.25 MS/s, 2 MHz, ±20 V N/A
Waveform Generator 1 Hz to 10 MHz, Bode, Nyquist, and Nichols plots 1 mHz to 4 MHz, Bode, Nyquist, and Nichols plots N/A N/A
Spectrum Analyzer 2 channel, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more 4 channel, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more N/A N/A
Network Analyzer 2 channel, 0 uHz to 10 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported 4 channel, 0 uHz to 10 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported N/A N/A
Impedance Analyzer 1 mHz to 10 MHz, 10k samples per decade, selectable external compensation circuits, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported 1 mHz to 10 MHz, 10k samples per decade, selectable external compensation circuits, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported N/A N/A
Voltmeter 2 channel, ±25 V 4 channel, ±20 V N/A N/A
Data Logger Logging DC, True RMS, DC RMS, and math functions Logging DC, True RMS, DC RMS, and math functions N/A 8 Channel, 16-bit, 500 kS/s aggregate, 50 kHz, ± 10 V, Logging DC, True RMS, and math functions
Logic Analyzer 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS 32 channels, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS 10 channel, 50 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS N/A
Pattern Generator 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS 32 channels, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS N/A N/A
Static IO 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-seg, progress bar, Slider 32 channels, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-seg, progress bar, slider 10 channel, shared with LA, 4 LEDs, 1 BTN 8 channels
Power Supplies (-) channel 0 to -5 V, (+) channel 0 to 5 V, at 50 mA 2 reference voltage supplies with 10 mA, 1 3.3/5 V up to 2 A supply, (+) channel 0 to 9 V at 1.5 A, (-) channel 0 to -9 V at 1.5 A 2 channel ±4 V, 50 mA per channel 2 channel, ±4 V, 50 mA per channel
Protocol Analyzer UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and AVR supported, more protocols in the Logic Analyzer UART, SPI, I2C, more protocols in the Logic Analyzer N/A N/A
Script Editor Simultaneous control of all instruments through JavaScript Interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features JavaScript Interface TypeScript API TypeScript API
Triggers 2 4 N/A N/A
Customization WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications Open source Hardware, Firmware, and Software Open source Hardware, Firmware, and Software

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