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Why do you think there aren't more "good" USB oscilloscopes?
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EEVblog:

--- Quote from: hans on February 16, 2023, 05:54:57 pm ---Having the ability to see waveforms in full HD glory while running code on another screen is great. Most bench-scope USB device I've used don't allow these functions; you either get a screengrab in native res of the scope (sometimes 800x480), or have to use this awkwardly slow waveform downloads and trigger set up to make actual use of the device. I tried to use my bench scopes via USB/LAN at some point in the hopes I don't have to *be* at my soldering/tinkering desk (modern tools have high levels of sophistication  right?) but was thoroughly disappointed. If a USB scope can't be used properly via it's supplied desktop software, then likewise with a LA, it's going straight back to the manufacturer.

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Many bench scopes have HDMI output these days.
SiliconWizard:
Define "good". In terms of hardware specs, the higher-end Picoscope series certainly is pretty good and rivals or exceeds many standalone oscilloscopes (like the 5000/6000 series.)
They are not cheap though.

In terms of UI, that's a very personal point. Many of us still find standalone oscilloscopes more usable in terms of UI, at least for "normal", bench work. OTOH, USB oscilloscopes allow stuff that is clunky on standalone ones, so really depends on your workflow and needs.

Now again, if you equate "good" with great hardware specs and low cost, you'll be out of luck.
The decent or good USB oscilloscopes will usually be more expensive than the low-end standalone ones from Rigol or the "low-cost" brands such as Owon and such, but they'll usually have more sample memory.
bdunham7:

--- Quote from: TomKatt on February 16, 2023, 11:18:08 am ---I would have thought that it would be rather straightforward to use a front end of bench gear quality in a box with a fast USB3 link... 
So why do you think there aren't more USB scopes on the market?

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The fastest USB3 links aren't even remotely close to matching the internal data transfer rates in an oscilloscope.  You can remote the display and control interface, but if you offload the actual captures to the PC for processing, it won't happen as quickly.  This is a limitation of PicoScopes, although not a problem in most cases.  You simply can't dump data at the full capture rate to the PC memory, you have to make a capture and then wait for it to be transmitted. 

It can be done, sort of.  There are PicoScopes and then there are high-end headless DSOs that are not all-in-a-box solutions.  However, I think the one-box design is probably the most efficient for normal workbenches.  Many of these have external video, remote interfaces and PC data transfer capability as well.
David Aurora:
Has anyone here gotten some time on one of these yet?

https://digilent.com/shop/analog-discovery-pro-3000-series-portable-high-resolution-mixed-signal-oscilloscopes/

I'd be really keen to see what they're like given how much I already like their software with my AD2
EEVblog:

--- Quote from: David Aurora on February 16, 2023, 09:57:33 pm ---Has anyone here gotten some time on one of these yet?
https://digilent.com/shop/analog-discovery-pro-3000-series-portable-high-resolution-mixed-signal-oscilloscopes/
I'd be really keen to see what they're like given how much I already like their software with my AD2

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The obvious limitation here is the lack of a proper analog front end, it's just a single fixed voltage range. Sure it's got 14bit, but it ain't in the same class a bench scope. And only 100MS/s
Does look very nice though if you have specific needs.
Is it the same software?
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