I also find a PC connected scope is a useful addition to a bench scope for analysis type tasks. PC based stuff sometimes gets a bad rep for lack of buttons&knobs but I think it's more about having the right tool for the job, which is sometimes a bench unit and sometimes a PC one.
I wonder if someone did an unbiased comparison of the RTB2K vs. the Lecroy Wavesurfer 3000 as they should be roughly in the same price range, both have a touch screen and comparable features and memory sizes.
The main technical difference seems 10bit (R&S) vs. 8bit (Lecroy) and 2.5 GSa/s (R&S) vs. 4 GSa/s (Lecroy) sampling rate - where I would honestly value the sampling rate higher.
E.g. from browsing the manual, the R&S seems to miss a complex trigger feature while the Lecroy has a "Smart Trigger" which allows at least a bit of complexity. But maybe I'm mistaken regarding the R&S.
I'm also not sure if the search functions of the R&S come close to the "WaveScan" feature of the Lecroys.
Then again, I used a Wavesurfer 3000 at work and found it to be quite a bit sluggish (compared to a bigger Lecroy) and some things to be annoying like it entering the roll mode early on higher time bases.
At least from the videos I saw, the GUI of the R&S seems to be a bit sleeker.
Just got my RTB2004. Has anyone else noticed a high pitch whine when the scope is in standby mode (mains plugged in, but scope off)? It is rather loud compared to my working environment.
I like it very much so far, UI sluggishness is ok, but one thing bothers the h3ck out of me, and that's the 3MBit UART decoder. The HMO could do 31MBit, and in version 400 of the datasheet from last year the RTB2000 series could do 32MBit as well. But, already in datasheet version 402 they degraded it to 3MBit.
Even the Keysight can do 8MBit / s.
And, fun fact:
- CAN is specified @5Mbit, but you can only select 2 Mbit in the firmware 2.00
- LIN is specified @5MBit, but you can only select 2.52MBit in the firmware 2.00
Too much money
This is more reasonable:
http://www.planomolding.com/hunting/handgun/all-weather-pistol-case-large
https://www.amazon.com/Plano-108021-Pistol-Accessories-Latches/dp/B0029KKWVQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1521750381&sr=8-2&keywords=plano+108021&dpID=516uKEbT7YL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
I'm sure there are other options. I haven't looked for soft cases yet.
Hopefully, R&S will still remember things like promised functionalities, such as the necessary advanced math. trigger possibilities, and already mentioned things like drag'n drop quick access, etc.
It's getting a bit too quiet around the RTB2K.
Hello Rich, what's new out there in the moment?
Hopefully, R&S will still remember things like promised functionalities, such as the necessary advanced math. trigger possibilities, and already mentioned things like drag'n drop quick access, etc.
It's getting a bit too quiet around the RTB2K.
Hello Rich, what's new out there in the moment?
I don't think R&S promised anything and I would personally not have any such expectations. Just be pleasantly surprised if they do add some what has been common and basic functions present in low end scopes that are missing.
Hopefully, R&S will still remember things like promised functionalities, such as the necessary advanced math. trigger possibilities, and already mentioned things like drag'n drop quick access, etc.
It's getting a bit too quiet around the RTB2K.
Hello Rich, what's new out there in the moment?
I don't think R&S promised anything and I would personally not have any such expectations. Just be pleasantly surprised if they do add some what has been common and basic functions present in low end scopes that are missing.
It always cracks me when people say things like this. This scope can do more than most people are capable of or need. Low end scopes cost $249, have 50M bandwidth and cases with holes that don't fit just right.
Glad I can make you laugh. I have a full option RTB2004 and do like it, but the fact is, some lower end scopes have some features the RTB does not.
I don't think R&S promised anything and I would personally not have any such expectations. Just be pleasantly surprised if they do add some what has been common and basic functions present in low end scopes that are missing.It always cracks me when people say things like this. This scope can do more than most people are capable of or need. Low end scopes cost $249, have 50M bandwidth and cases with holes that don't fit just right.