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Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscòpi by Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams

Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscòpi by Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Aur in Productes Àudio Competition Category.


AurProductes Àudio· 2020

Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscòpi

by Tactile and Tektronix Design Teams

Client: Tactile

A' Design Award d'Aur Winner in Productes Àudio Category

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The Design

About Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscòpi

Lo Tektronix 5 Series MSO es un oscilloscòpi de senhals mixtes concebut per una utilizacion tactila. L'instrument servís a observar los cambiaments dels senhals electrics. Un ecran d'auta definicion de 15,6 poces permet de realizar la màger part de las foncions dirèctament sus l'ecran, çò que redusís lo nombre de botons e de manetas. Las comandas restantas ofrisson un retorn aptic. L'interfàcia d'utilizaire prepausa una entrada tactila, un retorn visual e estatistic, e una resolucion contextuala dels problèmas. De pès plegables amb blocatge permeton d'ajustar l'angle de vista e de lo manténer en plaça.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Aur

Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscòpi a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur, una reconeissença immensament prestigiosa acordada a de designs de primièra qualitat, meravilhoses e excellents. Los ganhaires de l'Aur son de creacions extrèmament innovantas, visionàrias e esbleugissentas, que reflectisson lo prodigi, la sabença e la proeça de lors designers. S'espèra que Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscòpi siá una invencion fòrça lausada, que dintra de tendéncias e monumentala, que provesís un valor sens precedent. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur es un projècte espectaclós e respectat, que fa un grand ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Tektronix 5 Series MSO Oscilloscòpi crea de sentiments intensos de desirs, evòca la passion, encoratja la creativitat e fascina.

Behind the Design

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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

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