Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Subject: Re: oscilloscope for CNC

Hi tanya;

No time like the present to get professional :)

On the other hand, scopes, even used ones, are expensive. Unless you
have someone locally to introduce you to a scope it would be best to
audit a few electronics classes before considering such a purchase.

Thanks
Dave


tanyasapa wrote:

>Thanks to all who provided so much info and tips on and off list.
>Did'nt expect to get so much material to digest.
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>For now, I think I'll just use the PC-based oscilloscope, and put off
>getting a professional oscilloscope till I get more professional.
>
>Thanks again.
>
>Tanya
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>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Stephan Kotzé <stephank@c...>
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>>Tanya
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>>If it is analogue signals, you need a bandwidth of about 5 times
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>your max frequency you want to measure. Digital signals you need
>about 2 times unless you want to do glitch capture. Something that
>can do a waveform capture is always good. Personally I prefer
>HP/Agilent, but I have a Tektronix scope DSP360 ($4000) . The FLUKE
>Scopemeter series is not to bad if you want portable and rugged. Stay
>away from anything less than 50 Mhz. Look on Ebay, there is normally
>a lot of units available.
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>>Stephan
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