Maybe I could get an Agilent 54810A for low money.
https://www.keysight.com/de/pd-1000001463%3Aepsg%3Apro-pn-54810A/2-channel-500-mhz-1-gsa-s-infiniium-oscilloscope?nid=-32415.536880886&cc=DE&lc=gerWhen I had the fat bomber on the bench, I was pretty disappointed. It has no soft keys and less functions than my older 54615A...
Later I realized you need a mouse to access some menues for the "hidden" functions. OK...
But I could not find SPI, I²C, or some other serial trigger modes nor decodes. Is it possible to upgrade that?
Is it possible to upgrade to 4 channels and/or higher bandwidth? Maybe any hardware hacks or software unlock codes?
Could it make sense to add some RAM, replacing the HDD by SSD, replacing the LS120 drive by something more common, replacing the CPU by a faster one, replacing windows 98(?) by XP, replacing the screaming jet engine-like fans by quieter ones...?
Any other parts that should be replaced (batteries, (DALLAS) RTC-chips)?
BTW: What's the differences between 54800 series and DSO8000 series, that looks pretty the same on first sight (besides the LS120/USB drive)?
DSO8000 series: