Arbitrary function generator
The 2 Series MSO includes an optional 50 MHz arbitrary function generator for simulating sensor signals within a design or adding noise to signals to perform margin testing. The AFG output is multiplexed with the Aux out signal.

Several predefined waveforms including sine, square, pulse, ramp/triangle, DC, noise, sin(x)/x (Sinc), gaussian, lorentz, exponential rise/fall, Haversine, and cardiac are included.

The arbitrary waveform generator provides 128k points of record for loading waveforms captured on the analog input, a saved file. Alternatively Tektronix ArbExpress PC-based waveform creation and editing software can be used to create complex waveforms quickly and easily.

Bode plot
Analyze the frequency response of a system using the built-in Bode plot feature. The input voltage is swept across the user-selected range using the internal AFG or a supported external AFG. The gain and phase of the output relative to the input voltage is plotted at each point.

Digital pattern generator
A 4-bit digital pattern generator with 4k point record length per bit is included on the 2 Series MSO for generating 4 digital signals at predefined voltage levels.

An output pattern can be loaded in memory using a predefined CSV file or the state of each output can be manually set to high, low, toggle, or Hi-Z as needed.