[sdiy] PC based oscilloscopes

[Bert Schiettecatte]

Hi,

I've looked at the Bitscope too before I bought my scope. Although it's
a great concept, I never considered it because of the crappy software
that comes with it. Of course you can write your own, but I'd rather
spend my time on building synth stuff. Anyway, try out the software
for yourself to get an idea.

Bert

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of s.thomas
Sent: maandag 9 juni 2003 2:53
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [sdiy] PC based oscilloscopes


Hi ..one of the best 'pc' based scopes I have seen ..is the ' bitscope'.
Check out :-

http://www.bitscope.com/

I havent got around to building one myself yet ..but when I get the chance I
will.
Its basically a hardware design  from which you can upload/download to a pc
through fast serial. Its also a modular design so you can add things like
logic analyser modules etc.
You can get it in kit form for a very reasonable price.

cheers
steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Stinchcombe" <tim102 at tstinchcombe.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 8:50 AM
Subject: [sdiy] PC based oscilloscopes


> Hi list,
> Apologies for the slightly off-topic nature of the post, but I'm
> hoping one or two out there may be able to offer an opinion.
>
> I have recently become increasingly frustrated at the inability to get a
> hardcopy from my scope, and so I have just spent the last few hours
trawling
> the web for PC-based/software oscilloscopes - it would be really nice to
be
> able to peruse waveforms of my latest problem 'offline', and also embed
> traces in documents etc. There is quite a lot out there: some use the
> parallel port, others a PCI slot, still others USB; quite a lot of
> schematics and downloadable sw for DIY; kits for self-assembly; and the
> inevitable vast range of prices, from less than $100 to well over $10,000.
> And of course new things like bit resolution to think about now, as well
as
> bandwidth/sample rate etc.
>
> Does anyone have experience of/recommend any particular brand? Anything to
> steer well clear of? Are there any advantages in going for parallel
> port/PCI/USB? Or do I just take pot-luck - 'you pays yer money and takes
yer
> choice'?
>
> Any input/views appreciated.
>
> Tim
>
> (Or maybe someone has a scope camera and a lifetimes supply of Polaroid
film
> going cheap? ;-) )
> __________________________________________________________
> Tim Stinchcombe
>
> Cheltenham, Glos, UK
> email: tim102 at tstinchcombe.freeserve.co.uk
>
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