You're going to be so jealous of my workplace... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: ixfd64
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 01:05:57 am
content: I mostly work with software, but I have access to the hardware lab at our office. We have all kinds of equipment there; it's a paradise for electronics enthusiasts for sure.The stuff we have are as follows:2x Video Clarity video analyzersTestEquity 1000H series environmental chamber2x Objet30 Pro 3D printersTektronix MSO5204 MSOTektronix TDS3054C DPOAgilent 33521A waveform generatorAgilent 34972A data logger2x Agilent N9020A MXA signal analyzers3x Agilent N6705B DC power analyzersBK Precision 4001A 4 MHz function generatorHP 8596E spectrum analyzerAgilent MSO9254A MSOAgilent DSA-X 91304A MSOAgilent MSO7104B MSO2x Agilent 34980A multifunction switches2x Agilent 66319D power sourcesAgilent 6811B power sourceAgilent 6813B power sourceAgilent E3631A power sourceAgilent MSO7104B MSOAgilent E3646A power sourceHP 66332A power sourceLots of handheld Agilent and Fluke DMMsProbably other stuff in storageNo thermal cameras, unfortunatelyAnyone else here get to play with cool toys at work? Anyone got abiggercollection?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 01:09:33 am
content: That's not much compared to some of the big military companies I've worked at. But still, yeah, an awesome list.

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 01:14:07 am
content: I'll offer you £100 for the lot . I've gotta make a profit and this stuff is going to take up store space for some time. Rent's not cheap, this stuff's going to be hard to sell. I can call in an expert of mine on multi-scopes and oscillometers if you want.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 01:15:19 am
content: Make sure you check the dumpster regularly too.

author: ixfd64
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 01:21:14 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on February 27, 2014, 01:12:17 amI'd have to be careful with pictures because most of our projects are highly confidential, and I could get into huge trouble if something leaks out. That said, here is a picture of our $31,855 MSO9254A:

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 03:35:32 am
content: Quote from: tom66 on February 27, 2014, 01:14:07 amDon't forget those function supplies

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 08:59:44 am
content: Quote from: ixfd64 on February 27, 2014, 01:05:57 amIt doesn't matter what tools you have, it matters what you do with them.

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 09:55:48 am
content: Quote from: BravoV on February 27, 2014, 01:12:17 am+1

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 01:40:54 pm
content: Quote from: ixfd64 on February 27, 2014, 01:21:14 amWhen projects are highly confidential, it's important to regulary cleaning up your desk and workspace.And then make pics :-)

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 02:18:36 pm
content: Stuff we don't own does not count, because guys working in IC fabs have best toys by a marginAnd...

author: sotos
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 02:55:56 pm
content: Giving pictures of the test instruments you mention, I think it’s not confidential.

author: kripton2035
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 03:05:13 pm
content: Quote from: BravoV on February 27, 2014, 01:12:17 amOOT : how did you make these emoticons ?

author: vinlove
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 04:46:09 pm
content: I have 2x DMM and 1x vintage analogue Oscilloscope (TRIO CS-1562A).

author: mainman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 05:40:16 pm
content: Quote from: tom66 on February 27, 2014, 01:14:07 amLOL, good one Rick

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 09:59:51 pm
content: Quote from: ixfd64 on February 27, 2014, 01:05:57 amNot really. It's nice to work somewhere where they want to spend money on equipment. I had to take my own equipment to work on several occasions to get a measurement done. OTOH what your employer spends on equipment cannot be spend on your salaryI'm missing a proper logic analyser on your list. A thermal imager may be a nice tool as well.

author: G0HZU
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2014, 10:39:35 pm
content: QuoteI work at a large defence company and your list looks a bit low rent and basic by comparisonIn terms of one single type of equipment we have more high end spectrum analysers (eg Agilent PXA, PSA and various R&S and Tek) than the total number of items in your list. The signal/spectrum analysers in your list aren't top lab grade quality by any means.None of it belongs to me (and a small amount of it is rented rather than owned) but I do have access to a lot more (and higher grade) test gear than your list. But it is a fairly big company and I expect there will be others on here who work for even bigger R&D companies with even bigger test gear budgets