Q&A

Can I use my computer as an oscilloscope?

Can I use my computer as an oscilloscope?

You can turn your existing computer into an oscilloscope with a USB digital storage oscilloscope. Hantek makes powerful two-channel oscilloscopes with bandwidths ranging from twenty megahertz all the way up to two hundred megahertz which have sample rates as fast as two hundred fifty mega-samples per second.

What is PC based oscilloscope?

A PCO or a PC-based oscilloscope is a form of an oscilloscope based on a special printed circuit board that could be an ISA card, a USB or a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) card. Unlike traditional oscilloscopes, which are stand alone equipment, PC-based oscilloscopes are also transportable.

What is a USB oscilloscope?

A USB oscilloscope is a type of digital oscilloscope that is linked via a hardware device through the USB to a PC. Unlike traditional oscilloscopes, a USB oscilloscope derives power from the USB link on the computer. Oscilloscopes are used in various professions.

Who is Hantek?

About Us – Hantek Electronic & Your testing solution provider. Qingdao Hantek Electronic Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of general instruments specializes in design, product, sale and service. Hantek has built up an active fighting team and formed an excellent national instrument brand. Hantek has a strong technical force …

How do I connect my DSO to my computer?

The PC-based DSO-2102 Oscilloscope connects to the parallel port of your computer. To install the Oscilloscope all you need to do is plug it into your printer port, plug in the the power supply and run the install software. The DSO is about the size of a video tape (7″ x 3.75″ x 1.2″).

Where is oscilloscope used?

An oscilloscope is an instrument that graphically displays electrical signals and shows how those signals change over time. Engineers use oscilloscopes to measure electrical phenomena and quickly test, verify, and debug their circuit designs. The primary function of an oscilloscope is to measure voltage waves.

What is logic analyzer oscilloscope?

Oscilloscopes are the best tools for measuring and viewing analog electronic signals, and for evaluating signal integrity and analog circuit performance. Logic analyzers are the best tools for measuring and viewing digital electronic signals, and digital protocols like I2C, SPI, and Serial.

Is Hantek a good brand?

Hantek offers some of the best oscilloscopes out there at a very reasonable price. Their products are used worldwide, and the brand is trusted as well as popular. They aren’t built to disappoint, but rather to satisfy their users.

How do I connect my Tektronix oscilloscope to my computer via USB?

Connect the A/host end of the USB cable to your computer and the B/device end to your scope. Go to the Search Criteria Menu in OpenChoice Instrument Manager. Select USB and make sure it is activated, click OK, and click Update on the main panel.

What does a digital oscilloscope do?

Engineers use oscilloscopes to measure electrical phenomena and quickly test, verify, and debug their circuit designs. The primary function of an oscilloscope is to measure voltage waves. Those waves are displayed on a graph that can tell you many things about a signal, such as: The time and voltage values of a signal.