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Is Rigol DS1054Z still a good option in 2019?

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bitseeker:

--- Quote from: BillB on August 03, 2019, 05:07:29 pm ---One engineer used his spectrum analyzer to determine when the microwave oven in the break-area was free.     

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Hehe.  :-+

Mr. Scram:

--- Quote from: BillB on August 03, 2019, 05:07:29 pm ---One quick story, and then I promise I'll stop.

One customer I work with has a full, high-end Keysight suite (must be at least $40K per engineer) of equipment for each engineer.  On many visits, I've never seen any of it really used very much, even though they're all on, all the time, connected to nothing.

One engineer used his spectrum analyzer to determine when the microwave oven in the break-area was free.  I think he could probably have used a Rigol for the same job.  ::)

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They definitely employ at least one real engineer. ;D

nctnico:

--- Quote from: Fungus on August 03, 2019, 03:37:48 pm ---
--- Quote from: nctnico on August 03, 2019, 03:32:05 pm ---Well, that employee could ask for a nail gun for example and do the same job 10 times quicker compared to using a simple hammer.

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Yes but a better FFT won't improve anything if my job doesn't involve FFTs.

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Who is talking about FFT? How about a big screen? Better than 8 bit ADCs, remote control, proper support, quick repairs, solid firmware, etc, etc. I don't get the inefficient make-do attitude. You make live miserable at work and are wasting money by doing your job slower. In what world does that benefit anyone? I've had my fair share of shoe-string budget employers but in the end it just came down to messing around. The most succesful companies I have worked for had good test equipment and didn't skimp on equipment.


--- Quote ---If a company has to invest in 100 Oscilloscopes then the difference in price isn't trivial. In your system you might end up with a fancy oscilloscope that you don't really need and a shitty chair.

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I guess you never heard of financing/leasing equipment which is what large companies typically do.

nctnico:

--- Quote from: Mr. Scram on August 03, 2019, 06:01:21 pm ---
--- Quote from: nctnico on August 03, 2019, 05:55:20 pm ---Who is talking about FFT? How about a big screen? Better than 8 bit ADCs, remote control, proper support, quick repairs, solid firmware, etc, etc. I don't get the inefficient make-do attitude. You make live miserable at work and are wasting money by doing your job slower. In what world does that benefit anyone?

I guess you never heard of financing/leasing equipment which is what large companies typically do.

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Engineering is the art of doing for 10 shillings what any fool can do for a pound.

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The biggest fool is that one who gives a good engineer 10 shillings instead of a pound.

--- Quote ---Why do you refuse to consider this tool may very well be perfectly adequate for the job? We'll again point at the Korad power supplies used in multi billion telescope installations. If it works, it works. Gilding the lily is easy. Although I suspect this whole discussion may have to do with your dislike for Rigol. ;)

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Nonsense. At one of my customers they have a couple of Rigols and a Tektronix TBS2000. The Rigols sit idle and the TBS2000 gets used all the time.

Fungus:

--- Quote from: nctnico on August 03, 2019, 06:05:16 pm ---Nonsense. At one of my customers they have a couple of Rigols and a Tektronix TBS2000. The Rigols sit idle and the TBS2000 gets used all the time.

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Proving what? That they bought too many oscilloscopes? That that bought a Tek when a Rigol could do the job? What...?

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