Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscope by Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams

Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscope by Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Or in Produits Audio Competition Category.

OrProduits Audio· 2020

Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscope

by Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams

Client: Tactile

A' Design Award d'Or Winner in Produits Audio Category

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The Design

About Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscope

Le Tektronix Série 5 MSO est un oscilloscope à signaux mixtes conçu pour une utilisation tactile. L'instrument permet d'observer les variations des signaux électriques. Un écran haute définition de 15,6 pouces permet d'exécuter la plupart des fonctions directement à l'écran, ce qui réduit le nombre de boutons et de molettes. Les commandes restantes offrent un retour haptique. L'interface utilisateur propose une saisie tactile, un retour visuel et statistique, ainsi qu'une résolution contextuelle des problèmes. Des pieds rabattables verrouillables permettent d'ajuster l'angle de vision et de le maintenir en position.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Or

Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscope est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Or, une reconnaissance immensément prestigieuse décernée à des designs de premier ordre, merveilleux et remarquables. Les lauréats Or sont des créations extrêmement innovantes, visionnaires et d'un éclat glamour éblouissant, qui reflètent le génie, la sagesse et la maîtrise de leurs concepteurs. Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscope est censé être une invention très louée, avant-gardiste et monumentale, qui apporte une valeur sans précédent. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Or est un projet spectaculaire et respecté qui sert grandement l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscope crée de vifs sentiments de désir, éveille la passion, encourage la créativité et nous fascine.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The first oscilloscope designed for touch from the ground up, the Tektronix 5 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) features multiple patent-pending design elements offering a revolutionary experience with unparalleled digital visibility. An enhanced user interface provides intuitive touch input, visual and statistical feedback, and improved contextual problem-solving. With a 15.6-inch HD display, 5 Series MSO allows most functions to be performed on screen, minimizing knobs and buttons.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 454 mm x Depth 204 mm x Height 309 mm
Tags: Industrial Design, Product Design, User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Tektronix, Tactile Inc., Tektronix 5 Series MSO, Oscilloscope
Production Technology: The new 15.6-inch HD display allows most functions to be performed on screen, minimizing knobs and buttons. The limited knobs and buttons offer haptic feedback interaction without interrupting the user flow of typical access points. Unique to the 5 Series MSO and an industry first, are the locking foldable feet (patent-pending) that give users more viewing angle flexibility by making simple adjustments to the feet and then locking them into place.
Design Challenge: Since scientists, engineers, and technicians are using test and measurement equipment to observe the change of electrical signals, they heavily rely on performance accuracy, speed, and ease of use. The design team was challenged with developing a long-lasting oscilloscope that would live for 10+ years, a typical oscilloscope lifespan.
Research: In collaboration with Tektronix, the design team traveled all around the US and to five countries to research and understand the user experience. The team identified core design traits based on their research: approachable and easy; trustworthy and durable; and powerful and precise. Collaborative prototyping and user testing were critical in developing the information architecture (IA), user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and industrial design.
Inspiration: A leader in the design and manufacturing test and measurement equipment industry, Tektronix wanted to elevate their oscilloscope product line. The main objective was to create a next-generation, approachable usability solution while retaining an appropriate amount of Tektronix heritage. Since scientists, engineers, and technicians are using test and measurement equipment to observe the change of electrical signals, they heavily rely on performance accuracy, speed, and ease of use.
Project Duration: The project was designed in September 2016 in Seattle, Washington, USA and produced in September 2017 in Beaverton, Oregon, USA.
Operation Flow: A seamless solution blending the new hardware and software, the 5 Series MSO uses panel controls, or mouse to analyze and manage multiple signals. The design team created a user interface providing intuitive touch input, visual and statistical feedback, and improved contextual problem-solving. Operating a highly technical machine can be overwhelmingly complex. The 5 Series MSO offers engineers a dramatic improvement in usability.
Patents: Patented and patent-pending design details.
Team Members: Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017
Image #2: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017
Image #3: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017
Image #4: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017
Image #5: Designer, Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 2017