Siglent have a software waveform generator - the SDS1000X-E FG Waveform Generator Software - as an accessory for the SDS800X-HD, for the SDS1000X-E and SDS1000X-HD series - maybe more. It's a plus, but around £102 in the UK.
As it's software, are there any alternatives for these units, or might there be?
Oops - turns out it's just a licence to enable connection to Siglent's external hardware waveform generator.
Siglent offer the EasywaveX waveform generators for the SDG series which are downloadable.
Then I found this: Github - Siglent SDS1004X-E Bode Plot which does require an external hardware AWG.
As it's software, are there any alternatives for these units, or might there be?
Oops - turns out it's just a licence to enable connection to Siglent's external hardware waveform generator.
Siglent offer the EasywaveX waveform generators for the SDG series which are downloadable.
Then I found this: Github - Siglent SDS1004X-E Bode Plot which does require an external hardware AWG.
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If you mean https://evision-webshop.de/siglent/sds802x-hd-digitales-speicheroszilloskop then it’s excluding VAT. Other than that I couldn’t find an offer for 359€. Do you have a link to share?
If you want the best service in Germany buy there:
https://www.batronix.com/versand/oszilloskope/Siglent-SDS802X-hd.html
I'm not affiliated with them, just a satisfied customer. They come from the DIYS community... a long time ago.
https://www.batronix.com/versand/oszilloskope/Siglent-SDS802X-hd.html
I'm not affiliated with them, just a satisfied customer. They come from the DIYS community... a long time ago.
I‘m hovering over their website the whole day… Is there a coupon or something? I know there was one a loooong time ago on eevblog.
No problem, I would have bought it right away 🙂
Now there are two awesome contenders which makes it not easier to buy. Maybe I should just go with what is available...
Now there are two awesome contenders which makes it not easier to buy. Maybe I should just go with what is available...
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That looks like a usable scope for $77. They apparently lied a little about the bandwidth but I think that is irrelevant - 80MHz is fine. It's nice that there are inexpensive options like this. I hope it works well for you!
It doesn’t?
The web site says 10mV/div for x1 and 100mV/div for x10, so I assumed it did the right thing. I should have known better. These inexpensive scopes often seem to have dishonest spec sheets.
I obviously did not watch the entire review video (1 hour was too much wasted time) - mostly just the bandwidth testing since these companies often lie about that for some reason. As if claiming a dishonest 120 MHz will yield better sales than an honest 80 MHz. Anyway, during the bandwidth testing and probe cal sections it looked usable to me. I could be wrong!
The web site says 10mV/div for x1 and 100mV/div for x10, so I assumed it did the right thing. I should have known better. These inexpensive scopes often seem to have dishonest spec sheets.
I obviously did not watch the entire review video (1 hour was too much wasted time) - mostly just the bandwidth testing since these companies often lie about that for some reason. As if claiming a dishonest 120 MHz will yield better sales than an honest 80 MHz. Anyway, during the bandwidth testing and probe cal sections it looked usable to me. I could be wrong!
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I don't know much about it, but there's an open source project called "ScopeFun" that seems to be very good. Of course, it is designed to run in conjunction with a laptop computer.
https://www.scopefun.com/
https://www.scopefun.com/
ScopeFun - Open Source Instrumentation
Several instruments in one device
- Oscilloscope, Arbitrary Waveform Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Logic Analyzer, Digital Pattern Generator.
Open source
- Software, firmware and hardware sources are available for free. All under open source license.
Cross Platform
- Software runs on Windows, Linux and Mac.
Specifications
- 2 analog oscilloscope channels (10-bit)
- 500 Msps Real-Time Sampling rate (single channel) / 250 Msps (dual channel)
- 2.0 GSps Equivalent-Time Sampling rate (ETS)
- 128 Mega samples memory buffer (per channel)
- 2 analog generators (200 Msps, 12-bit)
- 12 digital channels (logic analyzer / digital pattern generator)
- USB 3.0 interface
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You can see on the picture at the bottom of the display, ch1 5.00V X10 and ch2 500mv X1.
The probes are 100Mhz. X1/X10.
I don't see how any scope cannot take X10 probe.
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Interesting - thanks for pointing it out. It costs $899, and that seems to be without probes. If the software was good then it could compete with some Picoscope and Analog Discovery models. But the video makes the software look quite primitive. It must be designed for folks who want to use the API to build their own instruments, or perhaps the developers are hoping there will be a community to spring up and make beautiful software. Reminds me of the Red Pitaya...
Not sure you know but the rigol and I'd wager the siglent offer a API to access the scopes. In the case of the rigol, any control can be set/retrieved via commands over ethernet and I think USB. I've only used the ethernet. You can also pull the current waveform over the interface. I've written the code to do a a pull, not that difficult. The new 12 bit rigols also let you connect a hdmi monitor to the scope for a bigger screen.
Yeah - it is pretty common to have an API with test equipment. I've also used APIs to control instruments and pull data.
DHO800 and DHO900 Oscilloscopes have now an alternative UI which adds some improvements, the most interesting is the full screen mode:
I see the Siglent SDS814X HD is available. Some nice features, and along with the usual technicals it sports a 7" touch 1024 x600 screen and support for external mouse and keyboard. Has anyone recently compared it to the SDS1104X-E or similar?
I got a Fnirsi 2C53P for a hundred bucks. It's a toy but an interesting one. Pros: USB Rechargable, very portable, has a Multimeter also, comes with 2 X1/X10 probes and a full complement of test leads. Cons so far. A bit slow to refresh or stabilize. Trigger a bit unstable. I am thinking my main use for it is automotive troubleshooting and field work. For the money you can't go wrong. This is my 3rd Fnirsi purchase, also have the LCR-1 and the DMT-99. An aside, went to a Hamfest today and there were many analog scopes available for 50-100 bucks including several Teks. I almost bought the 2235 but thought about the long trek back to the car.