Analog Discovery Pro 5000 is now 40% off - time to buy? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: davep238
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 06:12:16 pm
content: Digilent has taken 40% off of its T&M products for today, Nov 2, 2024. This include their ADP5470 (350MHz) and ADP5490 (500MHz) all-in-one test equipment. I haven't been able to find any reviews on them. Has anyone used them? How do they compare to a Siglent, or Rigol 'scope? I mostly do digital design with micros and FPGAs.-Thanks, Dave Pollum

author: voltsandjolts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 06:34:36 pm
content: I think the cool kids all buy 12-bit scopes these days

author: asmi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 07:11:48 pm
content: I personally prefer standalone scope because if it were to, and it least I won't risk blowing up my PC at the same time.

author: Old Printer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 08:08:23 pm
content: In addition to the 40% there is an offer for another 10% if I you sign up for text message alerts for sale items. I have a couple Analog Discovery's and I really like the minimal bench space and having two 25" monitors makes it easy on the old eyes

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 09:33:08 pm
content: even with all combined rebates, this is an highly expensive piece ...

author: Old Printer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 10:16:48 pm
content: Quote from: coromonadalix on December 02, 2024, 09:33:08 pmVery true, but for learning electronics it is truly the SwissArmy knife of T&M equipment, and the support through their user forum is second to none. Atila is extremely knowledgeable, and usually quick to respond.

author: KungFuJosh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 10:37:45 pm
content: Quote from: voltsandjolts on December 02, 2024, 06:34:36 pmFor their "sale" price, it should be 12 bits and come with a screen. 🤷

author: Smokey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 11:19:18 pm
content: Quote from: KungFuJosh on December 02, 2024, 10:37:45 pm3000 series is 14bit. Also on sale.https://digilent.com/shop/adp-3000-series/

author: law
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 11:42:51 pm
content: Their eclipse Z7 kit is also on sale.Can get the 2-channel oscilloscope bundle.$380 gives you 2 channel, 14 bit, 70mhz oscilloscope + 2 channel 14 bit AWG + Zync 7000I wonder if I need a new project...

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 02, 2024, 11:51:14 pm
content: You can easily put together an electronics workbench with dedicated instruments for this amount of money. I could see it being used in some sort of ATE, where dedicated screens are actually a drawback. Otherwise the thing doesn't even have a status LED to tell if the power supply is on.Or software guys, for some reason, they love to buy the most inconvenient test equipment for themselves.The 2000 series is a different ballpark.

author: Smokey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2024, 12:10:25 am
content: Quote from: tszaboo on December 02, 2024, 11:51:14 pmha! this is so true.

author: KungFuJosh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2024, 12:22:48 am
content: Quote from: Smokey on December 02, 2024, 11:19:18 pm14-bit resolution at up to 0.5 GS/s, 55MHz max.

author: J-R
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2024, 01:34:09 am
content: I say with Digilent you are paying a bit for the software and support. Also good for education market and learning about using a computer to control test equipment. They expanded upwards in the hardware space because it wasn't too much of a lift from their previous position? Also, they may have had pressure from the new parent company Emerson to leverage their existing IP.Their education discount is pretty good, maybe 30%. I picked up a bunch a while back using my school account. But this sale is very good, even better I think, considering inflation!

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 03, 2024, 07:57:56 am
content: haha, those Digilent prices disappeared when clicking checkout. I guess they won’t get money from me then

author: J-R
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2024, 08:32:29 am
content: The sale is for a week, but each day has different products on sale.

author: Old Printer
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2024, 03:44:39 pm
content: The sale yesterday on the T&M gear was marked one day only. If they are really trying to stimulate sales they need to give people a bit more time to make a spending decision that is for most a good amount of money.

author: NE666
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 03, 2024, 04:24:53 pm
content: Quote from: Old Printer on December 03, 2024, 03:44:39 pmSaid no corporate sales manager, ever