Oscilloscope Recommendations
Discussions center on affordable oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related test equipment for hobbyists and electronics enthusiasts, with recommendations for models like Rigol DS1054Z, Digilent Analog Discovery, and Picoscope.
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Would you recommend something like a Rigol DS1104Z?
Get an isolation transformer and a cheap storage oscilloscope.
I just picked up a Rigol DS1052E for $339 from Dealextreme. 2 channel 50mhz scope, hackable via software to do 100Mhz. Can't beat that.
Must be nice to have an oscilliscope.
If relatively slow speed is enough I recommend this device, I've had fun using it to build a gadget or two.https://digilent.com/shop/analog-discovery-2-100ms-s-usb-osc...
Got a link for the USB oscilloscope?
I'm an electronics enthusiast (play with it on weekends) and the Rigol DS1054Z oscilloscope (it's the same used by OP) has a really good cost/benefit, and it's also hackable.
I did not know you could get dirt cheap USB oscilloscopes
Oscilloscopes are hardware that can be used to analyze digital and analog signals. They may be able to interface with a PC (USB) using software as well. logic analyzers are small, usually cheap pieces of hardware that can analyze digital signals only, and rely on software on a connected PC. IMO even the $10 analyzers are great for digital (troubleshooting I2C, SPI etc), and can analyze many channels at once. You only need a scope for analog.
If someone is interested in this PC scope due to space rather than sub-$100 price tag, I've had a great experience with the Digilent Analog Discovery. Disclaimer - I'm not an Electrical Engineer, so YMMV; I got mine at a significant discount ages ago, not sure if it's price competitive these days.