Siglent support stated I could only decode what was on the screen "current waveform". According to the rep I could not save what I had and subsequently play it back & decode it again later. For me that excluded the Siglent and a lot of other scopes as well. Did I misunderstand the fellow?
From Siglent (arguably the cheapest mid-range end scope maker) $2k buys you the Siglent SDS2304X 300MHz 4-Ch Digital Oscilloscope without MSO.
http://www.saelig.com/product/sds2304x.htm
Wow, an R&S scope is the same price as a Siglent, but you get MSO + 10 bit ADC + big high res touch screen.
The Siglent kicks it's arse for memory depth and wfm/s, probably Pass/Fail too but whe'll have to wait for some proper reviews.
Put a bundle together with AVG, Decode and MSO and have another look at comparable pricing.
Wow, an R&S scope is the same price as a Siglent, but you get MSO + 10 bit ADC + big high res touch screen.
This new wave of oscilloscope wars is heating up quick. Good times.
The R&S can go up to 160Mpts memory depth, which is more than the Siglent has.
The Siglent kicks it's arse for memory depth and wfm/s, probably Pass/Fail too but whe'll have to wait for some proper reviews.
Put a bundle together with AVG, Decode and MSO and have another look at comparable pricing.
Just spotted the launch offer on Farnell. Clearly they don't care so much about Europe
GBP4785
Hopefully this is a glitch pending it being in stock.
http://uk.farnell.com/rohde-schwarz/rtb2k-com4-launch-edition/rtb2004-complete-bundle-300-mhz/dp/2723153?ost=rtb2&categoryId=700000005797&searchView=table&iscrfnonsku=false
The Siglent kicks it's arse for memory depth and wfm/s, probably Pass/Fail too but whe'll have to wait for some proper reviews.
Put a bundle together with AVG, Decode and MSO and have another look at comparable pricing.
I dont like the way teh Siglent sales folks go on and on an on. So i'm crossing it off the list for non technical reasons.
I dont like the way teh Siglent sales folks go on and on an on. So i'm crossing it off the list for non technical reasons.
Just spotted the launch offer on Farnell. Clearly they don't care so much about Europe
GBP4785
Hopefully this is a glitch pending it being in stock.
http://uk.farnell.com/rohde-schwarz/rtb2k-com4-launch-edition/rtb2004-complete-bundle-300-mhz/dp/2723153?ost=rtb2&categoryId=700000005797&searchView=table&iscrfnonsku=false
It's available in Australia as well but no where near the 2K USD deal
http://au.element14.com/rohde-schwarz/rtb2k-com4-launch-edition/rtb2004-complete-bundle-300-mhz/dp/2723153?ost=RTB2K-COM4&selectedCategoryId=&categoryNameResp=All&searchView=table&iscrfnonsku=false
This new wave of oscilloscope wars is heating up quick. Good times.But The One has not arrived R&S has no onboard analysis (wfm math only +-*/) to speak of and FFT is also substandard resolution (128K), meaning it probably has little processing power. It cannot do many things that 5x cheaper scopes can. So user has really understand requirements.
[...] and FFT is also substandard resolution (128K) [...]
Which probes come with the 300MHz version?
Which probes come with the 300MHz version?
Just researched that. According to the Test Equity page here
https://www.testequity.com/products/33440/#tabgroup
at the very bottom:
Included with RTB2002, RTB2004: RT-ZP03 passive voltage probes (one per channel) and power cord.
Then looking those up in the Options & Accessories tab on that page:
Rohde & Schwarz RT-ZP03.02 Passive Probe
Single-ended, 300 MHz/10MHz,, 10:1/1:1, 10 M?/1 M?, 400 V, 12 pF/82 pF (3622.2817.02)
ITEM #: 045701.W
...and they are priced at $100 each. So $400 worth of probes at list price.
Lol, I'm starting to think that for this kind of a deal I could get used to that single set of vertical controls after all. The thing I care about most for what I do is viewing very low level signals. The 10 bit ADC and claimed low-noise front end in this thing might be just the ticket.
How is 128k sub standard? What standard?
Do we all agree here that the R&S scope has a bit of an industrial look?
I do wonder if you really get all 10 bits at 1mv/div, especially as it's not bandwidth-limited
Do we all agree here that the R&S scope has a bit of an industrial look?
The R&S can go up to 160Mpts memory depth, which is more than the Siglent has.I think that's across all channels, i.e. 10M/channel max
[...] and FFT is also substandard resolution (128K) [...]
How is 128k sub standard?
What standard?
It's more than all of the InfiniiVision models if memory serves, and I was also under the impression that R&S FFT is pretty good with RBW settings etc.
Edit: I was wrong, enhanced goes up to 1Mpts FFT (e.g. 6000X)