got my first oscilloscope and need help no manual - Page 1
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author: r
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 09:28:39 pm
content: i have just bought my first oscilloscope a top tronic 20mgh dual trace t200 hardley been used in it life but it did not come with a manual have spent a long time googleing with no joy can any one help please

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 09:34:59 pm
content: Why do you need a manual? I presume all the buttons are labeled? It will work just like any other basic oscilloscope, just look for a scope tutorial and follow it. Or is it broken?

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 09:52:34 pm
content: Are you looking for specific functionality? I bet if you tell us what you want to measure and you post a picture of the controls, we can help you.

author: sync
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 09:54:01 pm
content: Please show a picture of the scope. It's likely rebadged.

author: r
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 10:03:43 pm
content: im after a basic manual on the scope so i know what it is capable of

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 10:06:07 pm
content: We don't have the manual, but show us a picture and we'll tell you what its capabilities are.

author: fluxcapacitor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 10:13:31 pm
content: http://www.trademe.co.nz/electronics-photography/other-electronics/other/auction-598413847.htmOSCILLOSCOPE 20MHZ DUAL TRACETopTronic T200Power cable300v probeTidy contition, Used only once.Same as DSE G1802 model.EDIT: it should be Q-1082

author: jancumps
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 10:18:37 pm
content: So is it the second scope onthispage?

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 10:19:48 pm
content: Some introductory material:Alan Wolke (who taught most of that class) made a whole lot more tutorials that I highly recommend:https://www.youtube.com/w2aewAnd a detailed written introduction by Tektronix:Tektronix XYZs of using a scopeFiguring out the controls is trivial once you understand the basics.

author: sync
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 10:22:04 pm
content: My guess it's a Pintek PS-200. Manual available onhttp://www.pintek.com.tw.

author: fluxcapacitor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 10:39:10 pm
content: does it loook like this one ? ,post some pictures please ,you do have a camera ?http://www.ebay.fr/itm/B-K-2120-20-MHZ-DUAL-TRACE-OSCILLOSCOPE-/380681917305?pt=BI_Oscilloscopes&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:FR:101&hash=item58a2691379

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2013, 10:45:38 pm
content: A lot of low to mid-range analog scopes are rebadged Pintek or Hung Chang. Even some of the well known brands like BK Precision used some rebadged Pintek scopes.

author: r
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2013, 04:16:59 pm
content: hear is a photo

author: sync
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2013, 04:37:01 pm
content: Looks like a Pintek PS-200. Same button layout. Go to the Pintek website and get the manual.

author: fluxcapacitor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2013, 04:41:13 pm
content: Yes, its a pintek PS-200.Its also rebadged as a digitor Q-1802 .

author: r
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2013, 10:06:13 pm
content: thank you for that

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2013, 12:32:42 am
content: It's also a Dick Smith 20MHz G-1802 PS-200

author: fluxcapacitor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2013, 03:56:04 am
content: Quote from: Shock on October 15, 2013, 12:32:42 amread reply number 6 ,i edited my reply,its a Q-1802