Oscilloscope - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: Hemley
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 15, 2013, 03:47:52 am
content: Off we go guys...

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2013, 03:50:37 am
content: These are totally different scopes... But the Rigol DS4000 has better hardware and waveform update rate. I vote for Rigol.But if you want a very compact scope, buy the Hameg.

author: Hemley
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 15, 2013, 03:57:23 am
content: In what regard are they so different?

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2013, 04:13:43 am
content: Oh, download their datasheets and compare. Hameg is a high quality product with almost bug free firmware...Buthas a much smaller memory than Rigol, for example. I don't like the multiplexed vertical knobs.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2013, 04:45:35 am
content: Everyone complains about the vertical knobs. I am ahugeanalog fanboy, trust me - I love having all my controls separate. But look at the number of things a lot of modern DSOs can display: Ch 1 - 4, multiple reference waveforms, FFT, logic decodes sometimes, blah blah blah blah. Your choices are 1) Separate knobs for the channels, kludgey knob-sharing for everything else. Random inconsistency. Yuck. 2) Separate knobs for everything. Sounds great - I've always wanted my scope to have a cockpit! 3) Shared knob.

author: Yaksaredabomb
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2013, 08:56:03 pm
content: Quote from: c4757p on June 15, 2013, 04:45:35 amHahaha, that's funny. Someone should produce a modern digital scope where every feature has its own knob/button/toggle/etc, just so we can see what that would look like.

author: Hydrawerk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2013, 09:11:59 pm
content: QuoteI would buy the Agilent MSOX2014A scope.http://www.triosmartcal.com.au/2237-agilent-dsox2014a-4-channel-1000mhz-oscilloscope.htmlOr maybe this DSOX3012A:http://www.triosmartcal.com.au/2257-agilent-dsox3012a-2-channel-100mhz-oscilloscope.htmlBut it is only my own opinion.Buy the right scope, that you need. The scopes are so different. Agilent DSOX has very good update rate but not a long memory. Rigol DS4000 has 140MB memory, but the waveform update speed is a bit worse.So go read the scope's datasheets and find what is your favourite scope.

author: Yaksaredabomb
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2013, 10:01:27 pm
content: Quote from: Hydrawerk on June 15, 2013, 09:11:59 pmYou can probably save a lot of money if you don't need 1000MHz BW

author: Hemley
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 15, 2013, 10:56:43 pm
content: Hahaha, nice typo there Agilent! Pretty good price for a 4Ch 1000MHz Scope!!!

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2013, 12:14:21 am
content: I would actually prefer a 6+GHz spectrum analyzer over a top of the range DSOSpectrum analyzers are just too expensive for hobbyists and really useful when doing FPV and building your own 2.4 or 5.8Ghz antennas.I did see an ancient 24Ghz spectrum analyzer go for $600 on a auction site recently but its a lot to pay for something really old that may not even work properly.

author: kerrinal
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2013, 02:28:02 am
content: Could you please give me an item link of RIGOL DS4024. I am considering whether it worth more than 3000 bucks.

author: Skimask
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 19, 2013, 03:11:41 am
content: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Rigol+DS4024

author: kiss_eng
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 19, 2013, 03:57:19 am
content: Agilent. Especially with the insane deals that they have on their ebay store. People have been getting the MSOX2024 for ~$2000 all day long - with 3 years warranties, no probes, and factory CAL. For example:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Agilent-PREMIUM-USED-MSOX2024A-Mixed-Signal-Oscilloscope-/181107568521?pt=BI_Oscilloscopes&hash=item2a2ada2f89