Author Topic: Help choosing an oscilloscope (Read 6535 times)

amr · « **on:** February 25, 2014, 10:06:10 pm »

Hello

I'm looking for an oscilloscope over 300€. Atten GA1102CAL seems interesting, with a nice 7'' display with more resolution (800 x 480) than ADS1102CAL. What are other interesting options?

Thank you.

os40la · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:26:18 pm »

If I were you I would look at the Rigol DS1074Z for about the same price. if you can live with 70mhz that would be a much better choice. If you can afford the Rigol DS1104Z 100mhz model then get that one?

These scopes have 4 channels.

echen1024 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2014, 03:58:58 am »

Quote from: os40la on February 25, 2014, 10:26:18 pm

If I were you I would look at the Rigol DS1074Z for about the same price. if you can live with 70mhz that would be a much better choice. If you can afford the Rigol DS1104Z 100mhz model then get that one? These scopes have 4 channels.

100MHz can be added with the keygen.

Noise Floor · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2014, 04:46:50 am »

What are you planning to do with the scope? What is the intended application?

amr · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:31:08 am »

Thanks for your tips. DS1074Z is fine, but maybe a little pricey for me (Batronix: 450€+VAT, no stock). Is there a two-channel version?

Quote from: Noise Floor on February 26, 2014, 04:46:50 am

What are you planning to do with the scope? What is the intended application?

For repairing/tuning audio gear

dr_p · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2014, 12:59:03 pm »

Quote from: amr on February 26, 2014, 10:31:08 am

Thanks for your tips. DS1074Z is fine, but maybe a little pricey for me (Batronix: 450€+VAT, no stock).

But it's way more scope for the money.
BTW, put a country in your profile so buying suggestions make sense.

amr · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2014, 01:47:10 pm »

Quote from: dr_p on February 26, 2014, 12:59:03 pm

BTW, put a country in your profile so buying suggestions make sense.

Done

Quote from: dr_p on February 26, 2014, 12:59:03 pm

But it's way more scope for the money.

Yes, I totally agree. Seems that this model is out of stock everywhere (!!)
Has anyone bought something on this site?

http://www.rtelecom.net/

They give me a deadline of one month, 450€+VAT and no shipping cost to Spain.

cybermaus · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2014, 02:20:30 pm »

What does a "deadline of one month" mean?

amr · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2014, 02:28:14 pm »

Sorry for my basic English. One month is the estimated delivery time, because is currently out of stock

cybermaus · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2014, 02:33:57 pm »

If they are out of stock also, maybe better go with Batronix or Conrad or some other EU shop. For reasons of custom tax and shipping. Bulgaria is not yet in EU's free trade zone, is it?

amr · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2014, 02:43:41 pm »

Batronix and Conrad are out of stock also

Bulgaria is in EU, no problem with custom taxes.

amr · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2014, 12:17:24 pm »

Quote from: echen1024 on February 26, 2014, 03:58:58 am

Quote from: os40la on February 25, 2014, 10:26:18 pm
If I were you I would look at the Rigol DS1074Z for about the same price. if you can live with 70mhz that would be a much better choice. If you can afford the Rigol DS1104Z 100mhz model then get that one? These scopes have 4 channels.
100MHz can be added with the keygen.

Could you give me more info about the keygen?

echen1024 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2014, 02:29:35 pm »

Quote from: amr on February 27, 2014, 12:17:24 pm

Quote from: echen1024 on February 26, 2014, 03:58:58 am
Quote from: os40la on February 25, 2014, 10:26:18 pm
If I were you I would look at the Rigol DS1074Z for about the same price. if you can live with 70mhz that would be a much better choice. If you can afford the Rigol DS1104Z 100mhz model then get that one? These scopes have 4 channels.
100MHz can be added with the keygen.

Could you give me more info about the keygen?

Type in your serial number, type in the wanted option, and type the resulting code in your oscilloscope.

amr · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2014, 04:35:07 pm »

Sounds good...Where can I download it?

echen1024 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2014, 04:37:30 pm »

Quote from: amr on February 27, 2014, 04:35:07 pm

Sounds good...Where can I download it?

It's in the "Sniffing the Rigol's internal I2C bus" thread. ASk someone for the source as the mirror is not always working.

amr · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2014, 04:39:21 pm »

OK. Thank you very much!

amr · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2014, 04:55:09 pm »

I found it. It's in post #1345

DS1000z device options:
DSAB - Advanced Triggers
DSAC - Decoders
DSAE - 24M Memory
DSAJ - Recorder
DSBA - 500uV Vertical
DSEA - 100MHz
DSFR - all options

¿All this option avaliable only with a key? 24M Memory?

echen1024 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:14:08 pm »

Quote from: amr on February 27, 2014, 04:55:09 pm

I found it. It's in post #1345

DS1000z device options:
DSAB - Advanced Triggers
DSAC - Decoders
DSAE - 24M Memory
DSAJ - Recorder
DSBA - 500uV Vertical
DSEA - 100MHz
DSFR - all options

¿All this option avaliable only with a key? 24M Memory?

Yep. Software is amazing, int it?

cybermaus · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2014, 05:24:31 pm »

Don't use the DSBA - 500uV Vertical

Its reported to not only not work, but also cause some software problems. Probably logical if you consider its not an officially offered update, so why would they bother fixing it.

amr · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2014, 10:26:38 am »

I've finally decided to go for the DS1074Z
Thank you for your help and advice


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