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GW-Instek MPO-2000
Mortymore:
MPO-2000 Series Multi-function Programmable Oscilloscope
MPO-2000P:200MHz; 4CH/2CH
MPO-2000B:100MHz; 4CH/2CH
Allow to use Python scripts to control for automation purpose
Dual Channel Spectrum analyzer with Spectrogram
https://www.gwinstek.com/en-global/products/detail/MPO-2000
KungFuJosh:
A $2200 8-bit scope is revolutionary in 2024? I'd guess it has some nice features, but that's some funny choices.
https://www.saelig.com/mpo-2000/mpo-2204p.htm
shabaz:
Looks like they have built on the spectral analysis capabilities in their MDO-2xxxEX series! That instrument seemed to have very impressive spectrum functions (better than older FFT implementations), and I was tempted to purchase that when it was released, because it could do what most swept spectrum analyzers could not, at speed and very low frequencies, no 9kHz limit etc.
I think for certain users, it could be attractive to have a 'scope with this level of Python capability, e.g. schools, where you could automatically upload measurements to be checked, or for testbed automation. I kind of wished Python was offered in more instruments for use for small bits of scripting.
At one org I worked at, the devices they sold (not test instruments) had embedded a couple of programming languages built-in, and although most users never touched those, they were great problem-solvers occasionally. Sometimes customers would have feature requests, and some of those could be solved by creating a script (or as a stopgap until the feature was more formally introduced). A simple example was building in a menu so that users who remotely connected to the device would see a menu of options that made sense for them. Another example was checking the filesystem for error logs and automatically sending an e-mail.
nctnico:
Interesting. However it is a shame they choose to use such a small display and low resolution for a piece of equipment with these kind of abilities. Decoding USB-PD could be a handy feature for many though as USB-C is becoming a defacto standard to power all kinds of devices.
I've taken a look through the manuals and the the Python scripting looks like a very powerful feature. Only the documentation for controlling the internal functions isn't complete yet. It also looks like some of the protocol decoding is implemented using Python so GW Instek is using the Python scripting by themselves as well.
shabaz:
Display is disappointing : ( although having said that, despite being entry-level-ish, it's the same screen res as some midrange previous-gen 'scopes, but times have moved on!
I hope it comes down a fair bit in price, it might make a nice beginner/second 'scope. I've never used a GW Instek scope, it seems they try to provide slightly different toolsets than normal, for problem-solving.
Sometimes I wonder if it could be better to have an 8-bit 'scope with decent SA capabilities, than a 12-bit with normal FFT. Both together would be icing on cake.
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