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Yes I've done the google thing, but I was wondering what USB scopes
you use / recommend / absolutely hate.
Thanks
Michael
you use / recommend / absolutely hate.
Thanks
Michael
Yes I've done the google thing, but I was wondering what USB scopes
you use / recommend / absolutely hate.
When I looked around a couple months ago I found that the really good
ones cost more than a real DSO. So I bought a GW-Instek DSO via Newark,
for less. Has full USB connectivity but can be used standalone (where
you can still store tons of pics onto a USB stick). Plus there are times
when a laptop just spews to much EMI around for a nice analog measurement.
Jamie said:DO your self a favor, Buy a real one and use the USB connector
to monitor and log data to a PC>
You can get good USB PC scopes how ever, the price you'll pay
won't be worth the inconvenience of having a digital stand alone
that you won't need the PC for.
DO your self a favor, Buy a real one and use the USB connectorYes I've done the google thing, but I was wondering what USB scopes
you use / recommend / absolutely hate.
Thanks
Michael
Jamie said:I bought a chinese knock off that looks a lot like a Tek, It's only 25
Mhz but that is sufficient for portable toss around stuff. It has a 320
x256 color screen and a DMM in it, all isolated inputs with high quality
scope probes, metal carry case etc. $499. the interface for the PC has
both USB or Serial and the software works excellent for the price of it.
Joerg said:And also stay away from standalone DSOs that use a Windows type OS. I
had the "pleasure" to use one at a client and it drove me nuts. Those
can be sloooow. I might carry my Instek down there next time. That's
why I didn't buy my dream scope, the Hameg 2008, because nothing much
besides it would fit into a pilot's case and you don't want to check
in a scope.
I bought a chinese knock off that looks a lot like a Tek, It's only 25Joerg said:And also stay away from standalone DSOs that use a Windows type OS. I
had the "pleasure" to use one at a client and it drove me nuts. Those
can be sloooow. I might carry my Instek down there next time. That's why
I didn't buy my dream scope, the Hameg 2008, because nothing much
besides it would fit into a pilot's case and you don't want to check in
a scope.
Jamie said:Hmm, no it's not a Rogol or Instek, and are you sure you didn't miss
something?
On mine, if memory serves, You use lets say channel B as the trigger
source. You move the cursor to the place you want. and on A channel you
can then expand it. That is one example. there are others .
http://www.saelig.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PSSA001&Category_Code=
Hmm, after looking at it there, I guess it's a 20mhz, and for some
reason this one only has a USB, the one have has both. Oh well.
Maybe it's been down graded it a bit.
Anthony said:Joerg wrote:
That's one thing I really like about the Rigol I bought, it's only about 6"
deep and weighs just a few pounds. Not sure how the airlines would feel
about me bringing it on board though. I've wondered what would happen if I
took my PIC stuff (breadboard, a few ICs, LEDs and discrete parts,
programmer, LCD display, etc) along some time. I wonder if they'd mind me
tinkering around with it during flight. ;-)
Hmm, no it's not a Rogol or Instek, and are you sure you didn't missJoerg said:Rigol or Instek? I just bought Instek's top of the line, a GDS-2204.
Very nice. The screen resolution ain't that great either but its TFT is
so bright you can read it clear across the lab. The only bone I still
have to pick with them is that they took the delayed trigger out despite
advertising that it has it. The weirdest thing: The cheaper 2-ch model
has it! And via some hyperterminal poking I found the firmware fragments
of it still floating around in there. So I wonder whether it's just
throttled down for whatever reason.
Anthony Fremont wrote:
Or when the pilot comes on and says "We've got a wee problem up here.
Does any of the passengers happen to have a soldering iron?"
That's one thing I really like about the Rigol I bought, it's only about 6"
deep and weighs just a few pounds. Not sure how the airlines would feel
about me bringing it on board though. I've wondered what would happen if I
took my PIC stuff (breadboard, a few ICs, LEDs and discrete parts,
programmer, LCD display, etc) along some time. I wonder if they'd mind me
tinkering around with it during flight. ;-)
Yes I've done the google thing, but I was wondering what USB scopes
you use / recommend / absolutely hate.
All DSO's are not created equal, what are the specs you need? i.e.
sample rate, bandwidth, sample memory, resolution, mixed signal
capability etc
What is good for one person can be useless for someone else.
This is one of the better ones in terms of performance and specs:http://www.cleverscope.com/
Dave.
Good idea... specs. Actually, I was asking because I was thinking of
getting a scope for my dad for his birthday. He doesn't have one
yet. He typically fixes up miscellaneous electronics for fun: TVs,
radios, VCRs, amplifiers, stuff like that.
I'd imagine he'd need something that would let him see the output from
an amplifier, to look for noise... ?
Thanks,
Michael
Reminds me of the time I packed a carryon full of electronic parts
and wires on a flight from BC to Arkansas. (Pre 9/11)
I saw the X-ray and got nervous.
Yup...I had to open my case after the xray..
Luckily I didn't have bottles of liquid or bricks of putty. That would
have make inspectors really suspicious.
Joerg said:I guess some day we'll see the first ones with a WLAN antenna. That would
be cool.
Robert said:... as long as there is a switch to turn it off, in particular for RF
measurements ;+)