Hi all, newbie:
Wolfienuke post #2292.
I just bought a Hantek MSO5074F model (no function generator) and am keen to back it up before I mess with it. I am not exactly sure which utility is best suited, TinHead mentions that they are a 4-channel version of the B variants.
If you (or TinHead) can stand detailing which backup file should be used on a USB stick for this model I would be grateful.
I am happy to open the box and take pictures etc, been up to my guts in electronics (including high voltage) for many years.
The menu in the device reports the following:
MSO5074F:
Soft Version 3.2.35 (140219.0)
Hard Version 10020x54028205
Serial No T1G/654 000 173.
Initial impressions:
I had a Hantek DSO5072P previously which I found completely acceptable. At work I use Tektronix MSO 4 channel scopes ($4000 plus).
Hantek Plus:
* One knob per function, really easy to see waveforms without screwing around. The Tektronix MSO scopes are less old-fashioned intuitive, multiple menu levels to get knobs to work.
* Screen resolution - very nice.
* USB Save - easy. On the DSO5072P this was a dedicated button (good) , on the MSO5074F it's not (bad). It requires a menu item, then it copies the screen image including the menu item when you dump to USB.
Hantek Minus:
* Still has a lot of lock-ups and inconsistencies in the menu system.
* Triggering is a bit random, sometimes it's very hard to get it to trigger. If you hit the Auto Set button it gets it into shape.
* Horizontal offset only goes up to 2.3mS, regardless of your timebase, so on long timebases it's effectively zero. This must surely be fixed in future firmware.
* Included PC software - unbelievably bad, looks like Tektronix Wavestar (which was also hideous) but seems unable to reload any waveform files you may have saved. I've tried DSO-USB Tool and it works fine, with the exception of only showing 2 channels instead of 4.
* PC app also stores waveforms in .wfm format which does not load in Tektronix software so far as I can tell, so I am interested if anyone has a conversion utility (couldn't find one in a quick search).
Wolfienuke: you mentioned some more detail shortly, I am keen to see it. Could offer collaboration (with your guidance) if it's any help.
TinHead, I see a quote about some chip details but I can't find that post:
"Near ADCs (that two ICs on top and two on bottom, each of them with small heatsink) on top and bottom " etc.
Would you guys mind pointing me to the post ( or other forum) where this dialog took place?
Finally, TinHead, many thanks for your effort on all of this, I am sure you have saved a lot of people a ton of grief.