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Title: Do you have a dso-shell? What about other inexpensive gadgets like signals?
Post by: Larryc001 on January 10, 2020, 12:03:26 am

I have been reorganizing my lab lately, and have found a use for my little dso-shell. It is very useful for checking equipment and cables. I  also have little pulse generators. These items are very inexpensive. I would like to know what other items are being used, what they are being used for, and how you liked them. Any comments would be most welcome.

Title: Re: Do you have a dso-shell? What about other inexpensive gadgets like signals?
Post by: thm_w on January 10, 2020, 01:03:22 am

Could you explain how it is useful for checking cables, do you have a normal full-size oscilloscope? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33027421826.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33027421826.html)

This USB board is nice for testing USB-C or probing various parts: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33014406002.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33014406002.html)
The only thing I can think of its missing is a current shunt resistor. But you can get a dedicated USB power analyzer too.
The cheap $10 logic analzyers are incredibly useful: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000257258147.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000257258147.html)
Stlink/bluepill boards.

Title: Re: Do you have a dso-shell? What about other inexpensive gadgets like signals?
Post by: Larryc001 on January 10, 2020, 01:22:32 am

Yes I have full-sized oscilloscopes. Really full sized.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rv7WNBPM61PsdLpj7

In rewiring  my lab it is useful to have a tester to carry around to check that I am getting output routed to various instruments. Also very useful where a scope is required that can be fully isolated from ground. But I confess I don’t do anything that is sophisticated or even from this century. Just fun.