TravelBus Series — Protocol Analyzer

TB3016F

Name: TB3016F
Brand: Acute Technology
SKU: TB3016F
Price: 220.00 USD
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19 channels with 800 MHz timing / 200 MHz state analysis

Tier I protocol decode and trigger: I2C, SPI, UART

120+ protocol decoders included

Pocket-sized USB 3.0 bus-powered design

U.S. based engineering support

Datasheet (PDF) User Manual (PDF)

About the TB3016F

The TB3016F is the most affordable entry point into Acute's protocol analysis ecosystem. It delivers 19-channel logic analysis with 800 MHz timing resolution and Tier I protocol decode for the most common embedded buses — ideal for engineers debugging I2C, SPI, and UART interfaces.

Key Highlights

120+ protocol decoders included at no extra cost
Pocket-sized form factor (123 x 76 x 21 mm) with USB 3.0 bus power
Stack with TravelScope oscilloscope to form a mixed-signal analyzer
Live mode for real-time protocol monitoring

Channels	19
Timing Analysis	800 MHz
State Analysis	200 MHz
Protocol Decode	Tier I: I2C, SPI, UART (120+ total)
Interface	USB 3.0 (bus powered)
OS Support	Windows 10 / 11 · Linux (beta)

Linux Support Available Beta

A native Linux application is available in beta.

Download from GitHub

Protocol Support

60+ protocols decoded · 60+ with hardware trigger

68 supported protocols·DDecode TTrigger EVElectrical Validation

Protocol	Decode	Trigger

I2C	D	T
MIPI I3C	D	T
SPI	D	T
UART	D	T

CODEC_SSI	D	T
MIPI SoundWire 1.2	D	T
PDM	D	T
TDM	D	T

HID over SPI	D	T
LPT	D	T
M-PESTI	D	T
Math	D	T
MCTP over I2C/I3C/SMBus	D	T
PECI 3.0	D	T
PS/2	D	T
SGPIO	D	T
SMI	D	T
SSI	D	T

CEC	D	T
Close Caption	D	T
DDC(EDID)	D	T
ITU-R BT.656 (CCIR656)	D	T
LCD1602	D	T
Line Decoding	D	T
Line Encoding	D	T
MHL CBUS	D	T
MIPI CSI LP	D	T
MIPI DSI LP	D	T
ST7669	D	T

HDLC	D	T
OA3p(PMD)	D	T
OATC6 over SPI	D	T

QI	D	T
UFCS	D	T

AccMeter	D	T
APML	D	T
DMX512	D	T
IOLink	D	T
MBus	D	T
Microwire	D	T
QEI	D	T

HDQ	D	T
I2C EEPROM	D	T
SDQ	D	T

FlexRay	D	T
J1850	D	T

1-Wire	D	T
3-Wire	D	T
7-Segment	D	T
8b10b decoding	D	T
A/D Converter	D	T
BSD	D	T
BSS	D	T
IrDA	D	T
ISELED	D	T
JTAG	D	T
JVC IR	D	T
Microchip SWI	D	T
NEC IR	D	T
RC-5	D	T
RC-6	D	T
RT_SWI	D	T
Smart Card	D	T
SWD	D	T
SWIM	D	T
SWP	D	T
UNI/O	D	T
Wiegand	D	T

Compare TravelBus Series Models

See how the TB3016F compares to other models in the TravelBus Series series.

Specification	TB3016F Current	TB3016E	TB3016B
Channels	19	19	25 (incl. differential)
Timing Analysis	800 MHz	800 MHz	800 MHz
State Analysis	200 MHz	200 MHz	200 MHz
Protocol Decode	120+	120+	120+
Bus Trigger	Tier I	Tier I, II	Tier I, II, III
Protocol Analyzer	Tier I	Tier I, II	Tier I, II, III
Differential Inputs	—	—	CAN, RS-422/485 (>1000Vrms isolation)
Interface	USB 3.0	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
List Price	$220	$430	$870

Tier I: I2C, RS-232, SPI

Tier II: HID over I2C, I2S, LIN 2.2, MDIO, PMBus, SMBus, USB 1.1

Tier III: BiSS-C, CAN 2.0B, CAN FD, DALI 2.0, Modbus, Profibus, RS-422, RS-485, USB PD 3.1

View all TravelBus Series models →

Supported Protocols

I2C SPI CAN FD UART USB PD MIPI I3C CAN 2.0B I2S SMBus PMBus Modbus PDM PCM PWM

Video Library

SPI Real-time Decode & Analysis — TB3016F Logic Analyzer

I2C Real-time Decode & Analysis — TB3016F Logic Analyzer

USB4/TBT3 Sideband Channel Decode (Live Mode) — TB3016F Logic Analyzer

Video Library →

How to Choose the Right Logic Analyzer for Your Project

A practical decision guide for selecting the right Acute logic analyzer or mixed-signal oscilloscope based on your channel count, sample rate, protocol decode, and portability requirements.

Getting Started with Acute Test Instruments

First-time setup guide for Acute instruments — software installation, USB connection, first capture, and basic protocol decode configuration for I2C, SPI, and UART.

Complete Guide to I2C Bus Debugging

Practical guide to I2C protocol debugging using Acute instruments — from basic decode setup to advanced trigger configurations for catching elusive bus errors.

Downloads

Software

TravelBus Series Softwareexe1.8.53

Application software for the TravelBus protocol and logic analyzer series. Windows 10/11.

TravelBus Linux Software (Beta)appBeta

Linux application for the TravelBus series. Separate native Linux app (not a Windows port) — currently in beta. Download the latest release from GitHub.