Analog Arts SF880 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: ruairi
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2017, 02:25:06 am
content: Hi all,Another poster mentioned this unit in the Keysight 1000 series thread and I figured it deserved its own thread, as well as keeping the 1000 series thread on topic.http://www.analogarts.com/products/8-in-1-frequency-response-analyzer/sf880-high-performanceIt certainly has some interesting features for the price…

author: rigol52
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2017, 08:52:24 am
content: Quote from: ruairi on August 10, 2017, 02:25:06 amReally interesting devices (other Analog Arts models too) from frequency bandwidth to different incorporated options/usabilities.What in first line attract me, is build in nice Automated Frequency Response Analyzer, rare find with devices in $1000 price range.Getting some more info, probably the only thing, what I am not happy with, is that the measurements (graphically plotting measured signals) can usually takes about 1 to 2 minutes depending on the signal and the intended resolution of the measurement.I wish to get results (plots) in time. This could be USB comm solution drawback?

author: MrW0lf
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timestamp: August 10, 2017, 04:31:52 pm
content: If purchase interest would make sense to try demo software first because it's a shocker

author: rigol52
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2017, 04:52:52 pm
content: Quote from: MrW0lf on August 10, 2017, 04:31:52 pmI will, but currently I am not able, cause Demo does not start under my WINE/Ubuntu andI am a little reserved to install WMware along with Wine, due possible conflict.What are your comments regarding Demo?

author: ruairi
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2017, 05:01:41 pm
content: Quote from: MrW0lf on August 10, 2017, 04:31:52 pmWhat are we looking at in that image?

author: MrW0lf
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2017, 05:24:19 pm
content: Here another screenshot, with FRA part from demo active. I have windows system zoom at 150% so it may make look it worse but still... GUI police should do some arrests over there...For example:- rarely used functionality in bright colors- many functionality inERRORcolor- to make it hurt more - dark background- signal (the important thing!) in soft color- button backgrounds with agressive gradient (was all the rage in 1997)- completely messed up functional groupingIn short: if have no clue, do not "design" at all, stick to system scheme at least...Perhaps seems normal to indian people. I'm from far north...Edit: Just to compare, this is how FRA software should look, works even in dark color (AD2 / WaveForms 2015):Counted some little errors also (dropdown title alignment, chart X-axis text clumsy, ...) but it's still software, not christmas tree.

author: egonotto
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2017, 05:26:51 pm
content: Hi,Shahriar does a review of the Analog Arts SL987:http://thesignalpath.com/blogs/2015/02/10/review-teardown-of-the-analog-arts-sl987-usb-oscilloscope-awg-pattern-generator-logic-analyzer/Best regardsegonotto

author: ruairi
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timestamp: August 11, 2017, 02:45:28 am
content: Quote from: egonotto on August 10, 2017, 05:26:51 pmQuite the eye opener!

author: DaJMasta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2017, 05:14:21 am
content: I remember seeing that video... I hope there have been improvements made, but I'd be hesitant to take the specs at face value.Especially this one:Quotewhaaaaaaa?

author: rigol52
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2017, 09:56:19 am
content: Quote from: ruairi on August 11, 2017, 02:45:28 amIndeed. Thanks for input all.