Products > Test Equipment
Confused Noob on Logic Analysis capabilities of Osciliscopes DHO914S
(1/2) > >>
simonboydfoley:
Hi Guys,
            a muppet here trying to save some time and avoid traps for new players. I'm interested in analyzing SPI and CAN bus signals and I have used cheap signal analyzers from amazon that connect to my PC and work OK. I have a basic Hantek oscilloscope that I hacked and ..... yeh it like the village bicycle ... I want to upgrade, and I was looking at the DHO914S that has an integrated logic analyzer ... but when I search for the cable that connects to the logic analyzer on this scope PLA2216  ....   I get quotes for 400-500 GBP just for the cable that connects to the oscilloscope ..... Am I going nuts ?  My open source sigrok solution setup is a fraction of the cost at 20-50 GBP and yet these guys want 400-500 GBP for a cable that I can probably make myself using my 3d printer ?

Am I being stupid ? 
Kean:
Search the forum for PLA2216 and you will find a few DIY options.
Fungus:

--- Quote from: simonboydfoley on January 04, 2024, 02:24:29 am ---Am I going nuts ? Am I being stupid ?

--- End quote ---

Nope.

They're not just cables, have high speed comparators in them with programmable threshold voltages, but the price is still a bit of a ripoff.
mwb1100:

--- Quote from: Kean on January 04, 2024, 02:49:14 am ---Search the forum for PLA2216 and you will find a few DIY options.

--- End quote ---

There are also clones available on eBay for around $80 USD.  Likely based on the DIY threads here.  I can't vouch for the quality, so do whatever due diligence you need before you decide to take the plunge.
pickle9000:
You can do serial decoding without the PLA2216.
Navigation
Message Index
Next page
There was an error while thanking
Thanking...

Go to full version
Powered by SMFPacks Advanced Attachments Uploader Mod