Current situation with affordable 4 channel scopes with LAN? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Chris Wilson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 01:51:17 pm
content: What are the favored options for a 4 channel scope around 100MHz, with LAN connectivity, or at least the ability to view on a remote PC connected to the PC the scope is on via Remote Desktop, Windows OS? Thanks. Need to remotely view all 4 channels, network is home based hard wired.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 01:56:14 pm
content: Be quick!https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/oszilloskop-oszillograph-agilent-mso6054a-4-kanal/924081002-168-9104

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 02:09:36 pm
content: I think all of them can do remote viewing but none of them will be real time (ie. They won't update like sitting in front of the 'scope).

author: nfmax
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 02:25:52 pm
content: I recently obtained a VGA/LAN module for my Agilent MSOX-2024A because I wanted to show the screen on a projector. This replaced a third party 'DSOXLAN' card kit which I had assembled but never used. According to Murphy, the first thing I actually used the new module for was running a remote front panel display over the LAN. The update rate is nothing like as fast as the real thing, but that didn't matter as I am doing single shot acquisition anyway - basically supporting software development. It's good, in that you get every single pixel just like on the physical screen, but it isn't cheap. Unless you get lucky on eBay (like I did).If you have an Agilent X2000 or X3000 series scope, I have a LAN card available cheap!

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 02:38:12 pm
content: You can do this much more easily by point a hi-def webcam at a 'scope.

author: Old Printer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 02:59:11 pm
content: The new Siglent SDG1204X-E is supposed to have a pretty fast LAN setup. A search here will find it pretty quick.

author: Chris Wilson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 03:27:54 pm
content: Quote from: zucca on August 14, 2018, 01:56:14 pmThanks for the linking, it's tempting!Not sure if I am being a drama queen, but is this not a bit TOO cheap? Or have the prices of these things fallen this far now? if it was an ebay sale, with Ebay protection I'd feel a bit more secure, but it is just a private ad in a country too far away to go door knocking if it's not what it purports to be

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 03:51:50 pm
content: The R&S RT200x has very fast update over LAN - close to having the scope in front of you

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 03:53:10 pm
content: Quote from: Fungus on August 14, 2018, 02:38:12 pmBit hard to turn the controls though...

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 04:16:47 pm
content: Quote from: Chris Wilson on August 14, 2018, 01:51:17 pmIf you have a remote PC then your best bet is probably to buy a USB oscilloscope and connect it top that.You'll probably get faster screen updates via remote desktop than most 'scope interfaces and you know for sure you'll be able to control it fully from the other PC.

author: Vtile
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 04:29:59 pm
content: Picoscope and VNC.

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 04:36:35 pm
content: Picoscope and RDC :-)Picoscope also have very good file save functionality, so you can capture something remotely, download on local PC and open and analyze it.You can also save complete scope setup (channels, timebase, math, measurements) and just open it.When using it remotely it helps a lot.All you need is basic PC and Picoscope on remote site.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 05:46:39 pm
content: Quote from: Vtile on August 14, 2018, 04:29:59 pmBasically.Or, depending on distance, Picoscope and a very long USB cable. Cut out the middle man.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 05:47:49 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on August 14, 2018, 03:53:10 pmhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/302155123063

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2018, 07:43:58 pm
content: Quote from: Old Printer on August 14, 2018, 02:59:11 pmIt's not only fast, it's almost plug n play. All you need do is put the scopes IP address into a browser and you're in business. No pissing around with software.....it just connects !With the 4c X-E's you can connect wirelessly or LAN.A real rough and ready video I did a month or so back on my phone showing wireless to a laptop and external monitor:Jason from Siglent in Ohio looks at it in greater detail:https://youtu.be/Cxh_Liay09E

author: GregDunn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2018, 12:45:54 am
content: The Siglent SDS100x series has lightning-fast refresh on its remote LAN interface. I left mine running downstairs monitoring an amplifier's input and output, went upstairs and connected to the scope with my computer's web browser. It was possible to view the waveform real-time and adjust scope settings near-instantaneously. It's also really easy to capture the screen image remotely this way, without the necessity of accessing the scope controls.Truth be known, the highly responsive local user interface + LAN remote was the killer feature that swayed me to a Siglent scope over the Rigol. That, and the easily-accessed 200 MHz bandwidth update. Oh, and the twice-as-fast sample rate with 2 or more channels active.