[sdiy] What test gear do you use?

[Michael E Caloroso]

I do far more maintenance/repair/calibration than building circuits.
My tools are:

Tek 2430A

ABI Chipmaster for testing logic ICs (not terribly comprehensive)

Peak Electronics DCA75 for testing discrete components (nice tool)

Tek 7904 comprehensive system consisting of these modules:
2x 7A26 vertical amplifiers
7B53A horizontal amplifier
7B92 horizontal amplifier
7D15 universal counter
7D01 logic analyzer w/ DF1 formatter
7L5 frequency analyzer

One of the power features of this system is I can configure the logic
analyzer to trigger on a microprocessor event, and then use THAT to
trigger the analog scope system to capture an aperiodic signal.  Saved
my butt a few times...

Tek TM515 portable system consisting of:
DC503 universal counter
FG502 function generator
SC503 storage analog scope
DM501A DMM

I also have a Tek FG504 function generator, but it won't plug into the
TM515 chassis (not compatible).

MC

On 5/6/18, Jimmy Moore <jamoore84 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I didn't mean to clutter up Quincas' thread with the scope conversation,
> but I'd love to hear more about what test gear people use.
>
> I've recently gotten back into kit building, and Quincas' video on the kit
> scope looked fun and useful -- Do people have other equipment that
> similarly fills a similar purpose that is worth its while? Space is at a
> premium in my apartment, which is why I'm interested in hearing about these
> small kit things.  I don't have much room for a dedicated test bench!
>
> Steve's comment about the DSO112
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGU9LoEpQFw> brought me further down the
> rabbit hole.
>
>
>  What's everyone use?
>