[sdiy] Personal Scope

[Jaco Sloof]

Hi Gorka,

I've got a HPS5 from velleman.

It sure has its uses. Easy to lug around, quasi storage (One shot)
capabilities, auto range, auto time/div. Also, it has a built in 1 KHz
Square wave gen, to check/calibrate the probe. (mine came without a probe)
Also, a function i use more is the frequency display. (through setting two
zero-crossings)

Downsides. 10 MHz means 2 MHz effective. (although for audio work this 
probably doesn't matter). 1 Channel. (So no checking phase, frequency's on
amplifiers and filters) 12 bit resolution (8 on display though) isn't too good.
(not too bad either) Last but not least, It has some sort of I/O port, but with
a protocol i just cant get a hold of, complete gibberish.

Overall judgement: Good if it comes cheap (i got it for 75 Pleuro's)

Greetings, Jaco Sloof

--- Gorka Garcia <torpedo at demadrid.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I am considering getting this portable oscilloscope:
> 
> http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=32611&TabID=1&WorldID=&doy=21m4
> 
> What do you think about it? is it a good deal (price/quality)? Has anyone
> used it and can comment about it?
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> 
> Gorka
> 
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