SmartScope Offer

[mnfisher]

For a few days (till 2/2/26) the LabNation SmartScope is on offer at Elektor ( https://www.elektor.com/products/labnat ... s=e&_v=1.0) for £67.15 (+VAT)

I've used mine for many years (and it is always on the desk) - although it doesn't have the fastest sampling rate, I have found it to be a very useful tool - especially the logic analyser (i2c/ UART / SPI decoder etc). It works nicely on PC, tablet (or a bit small) with a phone.

Martin

[chipfryer27]

Hi Martin

I got the same email and did look at it. I have even put it in my cart....

However a few months back I obtained a "Scopemeter" from them in their Summer / today ends in a "Y" sale, so probably not going to give in to temptation this time, but it would be very handy when travelling.

At that price (++) it's a bargain for Dual Channels / Logic Analyser / Spectrum Analyser/ Signal Generator and I'm talking myself into buying it........

Regards

Edit....
In the last fifteem minutes or so I gave in to temptation adding it to my collection, mainly for the spectrum analyser function. If you ever need about 14 scope channels connected up, or about 32 data lines analysed gimme a shout...<s>

[mnfisher]

Didn't know about the spectrum analyser - will have to check that out.

Never used the frequency generator either (it always seems a bit 'fiddly') - and if you get really fancy it's all open-source - so you can add the feature you need

Still comes highly recommended.

Martin

[chipfryer27]

Hi

I see the screenshots that you post so I know it will suit me well.

As for Spectrum, I'm only going on the downloaded manual that claims such.

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I'm hoping that it does indeed do it, as I think it will be a good adddition when using the SysBlocks. I work on a little audio project when I get time, which the SysBlock does make a breeze. Pain until hopefully now is checking individual frequencies with a scope.

Regards

[mnfisher]

Yes - it does do that

[chipfryer27]

Excellent..... Waveform generator at one end of SysBlocks, Spectrum at the other.....

[chipfryer27]

Hi

Eventually received my scope. Comes with two probes, a ten x F2F Dupont ribbon jumper (quality), and a dozen clips that can attach to the Dupont's plus a USB cable. It has two scope channels, an eight channel logic analyser and four digital output channels plus an AWG output. It seems to be well made, likely to last and a bargain at that price, despite almost a month for delivery.

You have to go to their website for any instructions / driver downloads but it took no time at all to get my laptop talking to it. However I would not say their software is intuitive. I will definitely need to read the manual which is always the last resort. Admittedly I haven't yet, just poking around the software but even setting logic level to +3.3v / 5v isn't as simply clicking (or doesn't appear to be). Nor is it obvious how to select which of the four digital outputs to use. Probably all simple enough once I read the manual though.

Regards

[mnfisher]

Shiny...

Mostly it's intuitive - or becomes so?

I've never managed the signal generator though - one day i might have the need.

It's designed for a touch screen interface - works well on Android - I often run on tablet.

Martin

[chipfryer27]

Hi

I can't imagine using it with a touchscreen, as I always have a laptop or PC around. Seems I overlooked that when I ordered. It does ask Touch / Mouse / Keyboard when opened, but the mouse option isn't great so far as I have a trackpad on laptop.

I'll go through the manual when I get time and I'm sure things will become clear, but so far the manual appears to be touchscreen centric.

Regards

[mnfisher]

Keyboard shortcuts are my go to option
Though otherwise 'goto' is frowned upon!