Open source USB oscilloscopes to grab: 3 units
Successfully funded through Kickstarter last year, the SmartScope is claimed to be the world’s first test equipment designed to run on multiple operating systems and platforms such as smartphones, tablets and PCs. It is powered directly from the host’s USB interface making it suitable for many test and measurement applications far from the workbench. The instrument combines the multiple functions of an oscilloscope, logic analyser and a waveform generator in an aluminium case measuring just 110.0×64.0x24.2mm and weighing only 158 grams. The software provides the user interface and functionality, and can be downloaded from the SmartScope web site. It is available for Android (Google Play Store or LabNation website), Apple Mac OS X, Apple iOS (jailbroken), Microsoft Windows 7, 8 and 10, and Ubuntu and Debian Linux distributions.
The oscilloscope provides two analogue channels with a sample rate up to 100 MS/s that provides a -3dB bandwidth of 30 MHz. Input signal range is ±35 V with a 1 MΩ / 1pF impedance and has an 8 bit precision and a maximal resolution of 2,5mV.
The logic analyser offers 8 input channel with a user selectable logic level of 3.3 or 5 VDC. The SmartScope application includes a number of standard protocol decoders such as for I2C and SPI in addition to allowing custom decoders to be created. The single channel waveform generator can create arbitrary waveforms with a data rate up to 50 MS/s and an output level from 0 to 3.3 V. A digital output generator provides 4 channels, up to a rate of 100 MS/s at either 3.3 or 5 V.
The unit is supplied complete with a mini ‘B’ USB cable, 2 analogue probes, digital cable and probes.
Visit LabNation at www.lab-nation.com
Last month’s winners are…
In our previous reader offer, Altera was giving away three of its second-generation Nios II Embedded Evaluation Kits (NEEK), worth $359 each.
Lucky winners include Mr. J. Lans from Sweden, Mr J. Clavell from the UK and Mr M. Furxer from Austria. All should be receiving their packages soon. Let’s wish them some interesting findings with their projects.
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