RoadTest: PICOSCOPE 2204A - USB Oscilloscope
Author: s2000gt
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Evaluation Type: Test Equipment
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Detailed Review:
Introduction
The Picoscope 2204A is a 10 Mhz, 2 channel USB oscilloscope.
While this is just the entry level scope that pico offers, it comes with everything needed to get started.
Features
Multiple viewing windows for scope, xy and spectrum.
Function generator has multiple waveform selections.
Arbitrary waveform generator features an easy to use editor. Waveforms from the scope can be copied
directly into the editor for signal injection.
Serial decoder features many popular protocols.
Mask limit testing is easy to set up
So many options in this software, would be hard to cover everything.
Function Generator Tests
10Khz FFT
With pink noise source
and with white noise
AM sine wave
Audio Frequency Tests
Not exactly a piece of test gear, but a source of some audio examples.
440hz tuning, looks good.
Kick and Snare drum
Synth Pad zoom and persistence mode
low string and chorus samples
Final Thought
The best thing about this unit is the fact the you get the same software regardless if you have the entry level unit
or one of their top end units, which means you get a top quality software that is well supported.
This is a great little scope to learn on or use as a hobbyist.
