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Workbench Wednesday 18: Digilent Analog Discovery Review

 

 

The Analog Discovery 2 combines all the equipment found on a typical electronics workbench into one small package. It packs an oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power supplies, spectrum analyzer, and so much more. As impressive as the hardware is, the Analog Discovery 2’s software, called Waveforms, is fantastic as well. You can configure it for any measurement situation, and it has extensive scripting capability. See if you should be considering adding the Analog Discovery 2 to your electronics workbench. If you there are measurement tools you want to know more about, follow the link to the full series on Workbench Wednesday’s Instrument Basics.

 

The Analog Discovery 2 combines all the equipment found on a typical electronics workbench into one small package. It packs an oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power supplies, spectrum analyzer, and so much more. As impressive as the hardware is, the Analog Discovery 2’s software, called Waveforms, is fantastic as well! You can configure it for any measurement situation, and it has extensive scripting capability. If you there are measurement tools you want to know more about, check out the links below from the full series on Workbench Wednesday’s Instrument Basics.

 

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Product NameManufacturerQuantityBuy KitBuy Kit
[Base] Analog Discovery 2 USB Oscilloscope, 2 Analogue, 30 MHz, 100 MSPSDigilent1Buy NowBuy Now
[Bundle] Development Kit, Analog Discovery 2 Pro Bundle, 30MHz Oscilloscope, 12MHz Waveform GeneratorDigilent1Buy NowBuy Now
Add-On Board, Impedance Analyzer For Analog Discovery, 2-Wire InterfaceDigilent1Buy NowBuy Now
ADAPTOR BOARD, BNC, ANALOG DISCOVERYDigilent1Buy NowBuy Now
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  • Thanks for putting a spotlight on this tool, James. I love my Analog Discovery 2!

     

    I have used it many times for debugging I2C communication (I haven't used the scripting possibility, neither). When evaluating a new I2C sensor, I connect it to the AD2, use the internal power supply and run a protocol analyzer on data and clock pins. Quick and easy. Also the GUI on a PC is much more responsive than doing the same using knobs and buttons on a traditional oscilloscope.

     

    I wish I had something like this when I was a student.

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  • Thanks for putting a spotlight on this tool, James. I love my Analog Discovery 2!

     

    I have used it many times for debugging I2C communication (I haven't used the scripting possibility, neither). When evaluating a new I2C sensor, I connect it to the AD2, use the internal power supply and run a protocol analyzer on data and clock pins. Quick and easy. Also the GUI on a PC is much more responsive than doing the same using knobs and buttons on a traditional oscilloscope.

     

    I wish I had something like this when I was a student.

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