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ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2004-03-09 20:10 in General Discussion
I am really fedup with the Optascope.
Something wrong with the input impedance , something is weird with
scopes probes (Input impedance) and is injecting noise in my circuits.
I am using the device to run not only my BS2P but a Atmel STK500-ATmega32.
I decided to throw this to the garbage can and got my self a Vellaman
HPS40 Personal Scope.

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-02-15 19:43
    In a message dated 2/15/2004 2:31:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
    acatano2002@y... writes:


    > I am really fedup with the Optascope.
    > Something wrong with the input impedance , something is weird with
    > scopes probes (Input impedance) and is injecting noise in my circuits.
    > I am using the device to run not only my BS2P but a Atmel STK500-ATmega32.
    > I decided to throw this to the garbage can and got my self a Vellaman
    > HPS40 Personal Scope.
    >

    What a pity you threw away such a fantastic little device. I use mine
    contantly on everything from Stamps to PICs to looking at the phase
    realtionships in
    3-phase AC. I measure levels, time and pulse widths - not a single problem
    since the day I unpacked it.

    Sid Weaver


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-02-15 19:55
    With all due respect, could it be operator error? I've not had any
    trouble with mine....

    -- Jon Williams
    -- Applications Engineer, Parallax
    -- Dallas Office

    Original Message
    From: Albert Catano [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=88guFoAkMT9tqksEQ_P8UqAJAeOApot04Dwp4Vc52-BnGgdHXKcR5UrLq0-enSozXr0pY_0fh31fIZIpaOMehA]acatano2002@y...[/url
    Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 1:28 PM
    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] OPTAscope


    I am really fedup with the Optascope.
    Something wrong with the input impedance , something is weird with
    scopes probes (Input impedance) and is injecting noise in my circuits. I
    am using the device to run not only my BS2P but a Atmel STK500-ATmega32.
    I decided to throw this to the garbage can and got my self a Vellaman
    HPS40 Personal Scope.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-02-16 00:33
    If the garbage man hasn't come by yet fish the Optascope out of the trash.
    I'll give you a couple of bucks for it.
    Contact me directly.

    Kevin

    Original Message
    From: "Albert Catano" <acatano2002@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 2:27 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] OPTAscope


    > I am really fedup with the Optascope.
    > Something wrong with the input impedance , something is weird with
    > scopes probes (Input impedance) and is injecting noise in my circuits.
    > I am using the device to run not only my BS2P but a Atmel STK500-ATmega32.
    > I decided to throw this to the garbage can and got my self a Vellaman
    > HPS40 Personal Scope.
    >
    >
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-02-16 02:10
    In a message dated 2/15/2004 8:40:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
    klavigne@c... writes:


    > If the garbage man hasn't come by yet fish the Optascope out of the trash.
    > I'll give you a couple of bucks for it.
    > Contact me directly.
    >

    Come on, Kevin. It's worth more than that. I'd give him three if I had a
    USB port to plug it into [noparse]:)[/noparse])

    Sid


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-02-28 15:33
    Hi all,
    Albert's offered to send me the Optascope for the cost of shipping. :-)

    Albert, I've sent you a couple of E-Mail's regarding shipping arrangements,
    please
    confirm that you've received it.

    Thanks,
    Kevin
    Original Message
    From: "Albert Catano" <acatano2002@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 2:27 PM
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] OPTAscope


    > I am really fedup with the Optascope.
    > Something wrong with the input impedance , something is weird with
    > scopes probes (Input impedance) and is injecting noise in my circuits.
    > I am using the device to run not only my BS2P but a Atmel STK500-ATmega32.
    > I decided to throw this to the garbage can and got my self a Vellaman
    > HPS40 Personal Scope.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the Subject and
    Body of the message will be ignored.
    >
    > Yahoo! Groups Links
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-02-28 18:34
    Kevin:
    I have not received any e-mails from you.
    I thought you didi not wanted it.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-02-29 03:56
    If it is for bids let me know. I would love to have a second one. Regards
    Steve
    Original Message
    From: "Albert Catano" <acatano2002@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 10:34 AM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] OPTAscope


    > Kevin:
    > I have not received any e-mails from you.
    > I thought you didi not wanted it.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-02-29 19:37
    Hi Albert,
    I'm still interested.
    Just sent you another E-Mail to the account that you provided.

    Kevin
    Original Message
    From: "Albert Catano" <acatano2002@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 1:34 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] OPTAscope


    > Kevin:
    > I have not received any e-mails from you.
    > I thought you didi not wanted it.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the Subject and
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2004-03-09 20:10
    Hi All,
    Albert has made me the proud owner of a slightly used, TOTALLY FREE
    Optascope.
    He even shipped it to me from free.

    Outstanding!

    Thank you Albert.
    Original Message
    From: "Kevin Lavigne" <klavigne@c...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 2:37 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] OPTAscope


    > Hi Albert,
    > I'm still interested.
    > Just sent you another E-Mail to the account that you provided.
    >
    > Kevin
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "Albert Catano" <acatano2002@y...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 1:34 PM
    > Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] OPTAscope
    >
    >
    > > Kevin:
    > > I have not received any e-mails from you.
    > > I thought you didi not wanted it.
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    > > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the Subject
    and
    > Body of the message will be ignored.
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    > >
    > >
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    >
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
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