Have you used a Velleman Portable Oscope?
DigitalDave
Posts: 3
Hi All,
I get questions from students who want to know if this scope is any good for a cheap entry level tool.
I have only looked at the specs for a 10mhz model (approx $130) and I think it's one channel. How does it compare
to the Parallax USB Scope? I have not used either.
Thanks.
I get questions from students who want to know if this scope is any good for a cheap entry level tool.
I have only looked at the specs for a 10mhz model (approx $130) and I think it's one channel. How does it compare
to the Parallax USB Scope? I have not used either.
Thanks.
Comments
It is a review of three small USB Oscilloscopes that was just written. Quoting from the article, "Jack Ganssle has written a review of three USB "micro" scopes including the Parallax USB oscilloscope ($149), the USB Instruments Stingray ($220), and the Picotech Picoscope 3206 ($1,535). These are tiny, pocket-sized devices that connect to a PC, relying on a GUI to replace the bulky physical controls of a traditional scope. Ganssle's conclusion is that the inexpensive Parallax scope is suitable for educational and hobby use while the demands of serious embedded development may require a fully functional device like the Picoscope that emulates all the features of a physical scope. It appears from the review that all three require the user to run the proprietary MS Windows OS to use the software interfaces.