Feedback on Micsig scopes - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Gadjet
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2021, 09:58:34 pm
content: Hi, I'm after a scope for basic hobbyist usage and had decided on a Siglent SDS1104e mainly because of the protocol decoding but then a friend showed me his Micsig T1104 plus and I really liked the style, size, portability and UI. Is there any reason why the Micsig shouldn't be a reasonable scope?

author: MarkF
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2021, 01:09:41 am
content: Have you seen these (with or without knobs):

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2021, 01:25:29 am
content: Quote from: Gadjet on April 01, 2021, 09:58:34 pmNo reason at all - it's what I use!It's fast, easy, and very good at decoding protocols. It doesn't have every last feature of the Siglent but it certainly beats it in the user interface department and for basic hobbyist usage it's great.There's a version with knobs on it for about the same money money. They're not essential but a few things are faster to access via. the knobs, eg. you can go directly to the trigger menu with a single button press instead of swipe down and choose "Trigger".You can see all the models here:https://www.batronix.com/shop/oscilloscopes/Micsig-tBook.html

author: Gadjet
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2021, 07:44:47 am
content: Quote from: Fungus on April 02, 2021, 01:25:29 amThanks for the info. that's all I need, I think I'm going for the Micsig as I like the portability and the UI with the touch screen, I'll go with the buttons just to keep that link with the traditional scope I'm used to

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2021, 12:42:47 am
content: Quote from: Fungus on April 02, 2021, 01:25:29 amThe version without knobs also has a few hotkeys on the right. Including a button to go to the trigger menu.

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2021, 08:21:39 am
content: Quote from: nctnico on April 03, 2021, 12:42:47 amYou can enable that also on the one with knobs, useful when you drive it remotely or with mouse.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2021, 10:42:32 am
content: Quote from: 2N3055 on April 03, 2021, 08:21:39 amYep. It's an optional overlay that you can move around the screen. It's used for things like re-centering the trigger position.

author: DaneLaw
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 03, 2021, 02:51:20 pm
content: Did the TO-model or the ATO-model ever get the CCT feature (perhaps thrue update), or was it only for STO?a feature I use a lot, alongside the 256 level of intensity grading, but a shame Micsig has not used one knobs for that intensity grading, perhaps by the shift button, so you don't have to go through the menu.. many other scopes have a button for the intensity grading as you do use it quite often when the intensity is this segmented and usefull.Any overview of what exactly is the difference between the different Micsig-Tablet models (ATO,TO,STO), as I'm left with the impression that there was some minor hardware difference, like higher RAM on the STO, and it had the CCT-feature, and the ATO model have some Auto-based test features.The ATO / TO, uses a Linux platform as I understand, while the STO-series uses Android. any other differences?.CCT color corrected (wf-intensity)

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2021, 02:22:08 pm
content: Just took delivery of of a MICSIG ATO1102 brand new, still in its sealed packing. I negotiated with the seller and he kindly let me have it for £250. The calibration certificate is dated 18 November 2020 which was nice to see. The ATO version comes with the battery, data decoders, various test leads and additional menus relating to automotive diagnostics. First impressions are excellentIt is the perfect size and my first touch screen DSO. My other DSO’s are the Rigel 1052, a Uni-T 100MHz Portable DSO and various ATTEN and TENMA models. All use traditional knob and button driven interfaces.I like the idea of a relatively compact tablet format DSO as I regularly use rugged tablet PC’s that have a similar size and weight. I had even considered using my ELAN 50MHz DSO USB dongle with one of my rugged tablet PC’s. The MICSIG is a very nice design, except for the darned ‘baby blue’ bumper around its case. I would prefer red, yellow, black or even Navy Blue.The ability to remotely link to the MICSIG from a PC or Mobile phone software is a very nice feature, especially when using the Scope as a data collection head under the bonnet of a car whilst viewing the waveforms from the ‘cockpit’. I have seen some reviews on the MICSIG units and they do not appear to have any glaring issues such as lots of software bugs and poor ergonomics. Hopefully this little scope will serve me well. I have already purchased the parts to make automotive pressure, pulse, and ignition sensors so the MICSIG will see service in both the electronics and automotive diagnostics realmsI did not start out looking for a MICSIG DSO, it was a branch off of research I was doing into the cheap FNIRSI 1013D tablet DSO. I was disappointed to read of that DSO’s failings and decided to just see what a better quality tablet DSO would cost. I stumbled upon the ATO1102 for £275 but offers were invited. The seller had listed the unit for some time and stated that he had been steadily reducing its asking price. I was surprised that it had not already sold. Comparing the FNIRSI 1013D to the MICSIG ATO/TO1102 DSO’s would be most unfair as the cost differential is significant. Finding a ATO1102 for £250 made it a “no brainer” decision for me though. Twice the cost but significantly greater capabilities in all areas. I guess I just got luckyI am very pleased to have the built-in decoding capabilities. Those will come in very handy in my lab work on thermal imaging cameras.Fraser

author: voltsandjolts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 10, 2021, 03:38:36 pm
content: Micsig (with knobs on) user here - very happy with it.Nice form factor, portable, surprisingly good UI design, very usable as bench scope too, solid firmware....One niggle, there is no segmented memory, so I have to use my picoscope for that.Oh, and I wish the blue plastic around the perimeter was a bit more rubbery.Got mine from Telonic.co.uk - I think they are on eBay also.(No affiliation, just a customer)

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 10, 2021, 04:33:04 pm
content: I have just been ‘playing’ with the MICSIG scope..... very nice and the screen is excellent both in terms of clarity and touch response. I am using a stylus with my unit. Works very well indeed. The Automotive menus are excellent. They set the DSO to the optimum scales that may then be adjusted, as required. It even has the ability to use generic pressure sensors by allowing the user to set the pressure and output correlation valuesI have not found the CCT feature so it may not be present. How is CCT normally accessed ?I looked at the Telonic site and if their page is to be believed, the ATO version has a much higher WFMS/S spec than the standard TO model. Telonic state : 250 WFMS/S.https://www.telonic.co.uk/product-category/manufactures/micsig/?_vsrefdom=p.17432&gclid=Cj0KCQjws-OEBhCkARIsAPhOkIbuh3Q_gZo6F069MwSNBFsEe1vhamKOYKk1RXVrxnfoBbZn7ZcP7HkaAp-QEALw_wcBFraser

author: Micsig007
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 10, 2021, 08:28:44 am
content: hi, thanks for considering our scope, we are happy to serve you. here is a latest review video, please take your time to watch, you'll learn more about our product:https://youtu.be/ewM8fLZGF6I