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UPO7204L Lab-Grade 2 GHz 4Ch Eight-in-One Rack-Mount Oscilloscope
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The UNI-T UPO7204L 2 GHz Rack-Mount Digital Storage Oscilloscope is a high-performance 1U, four-channel oscilloscope engineered for automated test equipment (ATE), semiconductor validation, aerospace and automotive testing and high-speed digital design.
Delivering up to 2 GHz analog bandwidth, 10 GSa/s real-time sampling, and 1 Gpts of acquisition memory, the UPO7204L combines laboratory-grade performance with the space efficiency required for modern rack-based test systems. Its compact half-width 1U chassis allows two instruments to share a single rack space while supporting HDMI display output, browser-based WebServer control, and comprehensive SCPI automation.
Designed for advanced engineering environments, the UPO7204L integrates multiple measurement tools into a single platform, including an oscilloscope, enhanced FFT spectrum analyzer, digital voltmeter, hardware frequency counter, serial protocol analyzer, and optional arbitrary waveform generation, power analysis, and jitter analysis with eye diagrams. Support for synchronized operation across as many as 128 instruments and 512 channels makes the UPO7204L an ideal solution for scalable automated test systems, high-speed serial interface validation, communications, semiconductor characterization, and research laboratories.
- 2 GHz analog bandwidth with four input channels
- Up to 10 GSa/s real-time sampling
- Up to 1 Gpts acquisition memory
- UltraAcq® acquisition with up to 600,000 waveforms per second and 2,000,000 waveforms per second in Sequence Mode
- Compact half-width 1U rack-mount chassis
- HDMI display output with browser-based WebServer remote operation
- Integrated spectrum analyzer, digital voltmeter, and hardware frequency counter
- Standard serial protocol decoding with optional protocol expansion
- Optional 60 MHz arbitrary waveform generator
- Optional power analysis, jitter analysis, and eye diagram software
- Windows 10 IoT platform with embedded MATLAB and Python support
- Synchronization for up to 128 instruments and 512 channels
- Dual Gigabit LAN, USB, HDMI, 10 MHz reference, and SCPI automation
Designed for High-Density Rack Integration
The UPO7204L is purpose-built for automated test systems where rack space, scalability, and remote accessibility are critical. Its compact half-width 1U design allows two oscilloscopes to occupy a single rack location, maximizing channel density while minimizing equipment footprint. HDMI video output, integrated WebServer control, and comprehensive SCPI programming enable engineers to configure, monitor, and automate measurements remotely from virtually any network-connected workstation.
High-Speed Acquisition Performance
Combining 2 GHz analog bandwidth with up to 10 GSa/s real-time sampling and acquisition memory of up to 1 Gpts, the UPO7204L provides exceptional performance for fast digital interfaces, wide-bandgap power electronics, RF measurements, and signal integrity analysis. UNI-T's UltraAcq® acquisition engine captures up to 600,000 waveforms per second during continuous acquisition and up to 2,000,000 waveforms per second in Sequence Mode, allowing engineers to identify intermittent faults, timing violations, and transient events with confidence.
Integrated Analysis Platform
More than a conventional oscilloscope, the UPO7204L combines several laboratory instruments into a single rack-mounted platform. Standard capabilities include an enhanced FFT spectrum analyzer, digital voltmeter, hardware frequency counter, and serial protocol decoding for UART, RS-232/422/485, I²C, SPI, CAN, and LIN. Optional software packages expand the system with a 60 MHz arbitrary waveform generator, advanced power analysis, jitter and eye diagram measurements, and additional protocol support for automotive, audio, and aerospace applications.
Scalable Multi-Instrument Synchronization
The UPO7204L supports synchronized acquisition across up to 128 oscilloscopes, providing as many as 512 time-correlated analog channels for large-scale automated test systems. Low inter-instrument trigger jitter ensures accurate timing across multiple instruments, making the platform well suited for semiconductor characterization, aerospace validation, communications testing, battery development, and other high-channel-count applications beyond the capabilities of conventional benchtop oscilloscopes.
Automation and Remote Operation
Powered by Windows 10 IoT with embedded MATLAB and Python support, the UPO7204L integrates easily into automated measurement systems. Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB connectivity, browser-based WebServer access, and comprehensive SCPI command support simplify instrument control, waveform acquisition, reporting, and custom automation. Engineers can remotely configure the instrument, export waveform data, capture screenshots, and execute automated test routines without requiring dedicated software on the host computer.
Applications
The UNI-T UPO7204L is ideal for automated test equipment (ATE), semiconductor characterization, aerospace and defense electronics, automotive validation, communications engineering, high-speed digital design, signal integrity analysis, university research laboratories, and production test environments. Its combination of 2 GHz bandwidth, high-speed acquisition, integrated analysis tools, rack-mounted efficiency, and scalable synchronization provides an advanced measurement platform for demanding engineering applications.
| Model Number | UPO7204L |
| Analog Bandwidth (-3dB) | 2 GHz @ 50 Ω (single-channel mode); 500 MHz @ 1 MΩ |
| Calculated Rise Time (typical) | 175 ps |
| Analog Channels | 4 (plus 1 EXT trigger channel) |
| Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate | 10 GSa/s (single-ch); 5 GSa/s (dual: C1+C2 or C3+C4); 2.5 GSa/s (full four-ch) |
| Maximum Memory Depth | 1 Gpts single-ch; 500 Mpts dual-ch; 250 Mpts full four-ch |
| Vertical Resolution (Native) | 8-bit ADC |
| High Resolution Mode | Up to 12 effective bits via single-acquisition averaging (acquisition menu) |
| Enhanced Resolution (ERes) | Up to +3 bits via FPGA-resident FIR filter (acquisition menu, not Math); 0.5–3 bit enhancement, per-channel |
| Standard Capture Rate | ≥600,000 wfms/s (UltraAcq®) |
| Sequence Mode Capture Rate | 2,000,000 wfms/s |
| Trigger Types | Edge, pulse width, slope, video, pattern, timeout, runt, setup & hold, delay, duration, Nth edge |
| Protocol Decoding (Standard) | RS-232/422/485/UART, I²C, SPI, CAN, LIN |
| Protocol Decoding (Optional) | CAN-FD, FlexRay, SENT, AudioBus (I²S/LJ/RJ/TDM), MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429 |
| Optional Analysis Packages | UPO7000L-AWG (60 MHz, 1-ch, 16-bit, 625 MSa/s); UPO7000L-JITTER (TIE/TJ/RJ/DJ/PJ/DDJ/DCD + eye diagram); UPO7000L-PWR (6 measurements: PQ, harmonic, switching loss, ripple, loop, SOA) |
| Multi-Machine Synchronization | Up to 128 instruments / 512 channels; 200 ps RMS inter-instrument trigger jitter |
| Automated Measurements | 48 (10 displayed simultaneously; 35 in Quick Meas) |
| Display | External via HDMI (1U headless) |
| Computing Platform | Intel Core i5-7200U 2.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD, Windows 10 IoT Ent LTSC 64-bit |
| Interfaces | USB Host (4: USB 2.0 ×2, USB 3.0 ×2) / USB Device / LAN (10/100/1000) ×2 / HDMI / AUX / EXT / 10 MHz Ref In/Out / Audio |
| Remote Control | SCPI (USBTMC); built-in WebServer (PC and smartphone) |
| Form Factor | 1U half-width rack-mount; 214 mm × 43 mm × 500 mm; <3.5 kg |
| Certifications | CE, cETLus |
Included
- UT-P07A passive high-impedance probes (1X DC–8 MHz; 10X DC–500 MHz) × 4
- UT-D30 USB 3.0 data cable
- UT-L45 BNC-to-BNC straight-through cable × 2
- National-standard power cable
- Calibration certificate
- Quick start guide
Available Options
- UPO7000L-AWG — Single-channel 60 MHz function/arbitrary waveform generator
- UPO7000L-JITTER — Advanced jitter analysis and eye diagram
- UPO7000L-PWR — Advanced power analysis (6 measurement types)
- UPO7000L-BND — Upgrade suite (JITTER, PWR, CANFD, FLEX, SENT, AUDIO, AERO)
- Individual protocol licenses: CAN-FD, FlexRay, SENT, AUDIO, AERO (MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429)
Recommended Accessories
- UT-PA2000 — 2 GHz active single-ended probe (10X, ≤1 pF input capacitance, ±7 V dynamic range) — engineered for the 7000-series
- UT-P20 — 100 MHz, 100:1 high-voltage passive probe (1.5 kVrms)
- UT-P21 — 50 MHz, 1000:1 high-voltage passive probe (DC 15 kVrms)
- UT-P30 / UT-P31 / UT-P32 / UT-P33 — High-voltage differential probes (100/100/50/120 MHz)
- UT-P40 / UT-P41 / UT-P42 / UT-P43 / UT-P44 — Current probes (100 kHz to 50 MHz)
- UT-ISOT — Isolation transformer
Software Options
- UPO7000L-AERO — MIL-STD-1553 and ARINC 429 Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis Option
- UPO7000L-AUDIO — Audio Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis Option (I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM)
- UPO7000L-AWG — Single-Channel 60MHz Arbitrary Waveform Generator Option
- UPO7000L-BND — Complete Options Bundle (AERO, AUDIO, CANFD, FLEX, JITTER, PWR, SENT)
- UPO7000L-BW-10T20 — UPO7104L Bandwidth Upgrade from 1GHz to 2GHz Option
- UPO7000L-CANFD — CAN-FD Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis Option
- UPO7000L-FLEX — FlexRay Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis Option
- UPO7000L-JITTER — Jitter Analysis and Eye Diagram Option
- UPO7000L-PWR — Advanced Power Analysis Option
- UPO7000L-SENT — Automotive SENT Sensor Bus Trigger and Analysis Option
Family Members
- UPO7104L (1 GHz, 4-channel)
Why a rack-mount oscilloscope instead of a benchtop instrument?
Rack-mount form factor solves a problem benchtop scopes structurally cannot: it integrates into ATE racks alongside other 1U/2U test instruments, frees bench surface in shared-lab environments, and supports parallel high-channel-count architectures via multi-machine sync (up to 128 units / 512 channels with 200 ps RMS inter-instrument jitter). For benchtop design-validation work where one operator drives one scope on one bench, a benchtop instrument is the right tool. For ATE racks running parallel parametric test on aerospace, automotive, or semiconductor designs, where rack density and channel-count scaling are the buying constraints, the 1U headless UPO7204L is purpose-engineered for that workflow. WebServer remote control over LAN means operator interaction happens from any browser; HDMI external display supports local visual debug when required.
What's the difference between standard capture rate and Sequence mode?
Standard capture rate (≥600,000 wfms/s via UltraAcq®) is the UPO7204L’s continuous real-time waveform acquisition rate. Sequence mode (2,000,000 wfms/s) uses segmented memory to capture multiple trigger-conditioned frames for post-capture replay — for rare-event hunting where the trigger is well-defined.
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