I do not know about the price but I think the TDS-3032 we are
using now are the worst scope I have ever used at work.
An old HP54600B 100Mhz is much better. The old TDS-3xx are
also much better than the TDS-3032. I guess TDS-210 and
TDS-20xx/30xx are in the same league as TDS-3032. Anyway
now I am using an expensive Lecroy LT264 so I do not need
to use the TDS-3032. If it is sent to caliberation, I 
will normally use the HP54600B.

The TDS-3032 called itself a 200Mhz/2.5Gsps scope but it is
much slower than the 100MHz HP54600B. Maybe it is due to 
the screen. It may be good to debug PICs but I think it is 
quite bad even to debug some quite simple analog circuits.

Regards,
Xiaofan

-----Original Message-----
From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 3:35 PM
To: piclist@mit.edu
Subject: Re: [EE] Time to buy a new scope

 John,

 Although it's a little bit higher than your budget, you won't go wrong.
 I'm talking about the Tektronix TDS-210 unit.  It's a digital scope, but
 you don't need a computer to use it.  It has a small form factor so it 
 sits on a bench or desk and doesn't take up much room.  It's perfect for
 working with PIC's and related circuits.  It has the capability of storing
 waveforms from each of it's two channels to use as a reference waveform, 
 or for taking a longer look at a signal after it has been captured.  
 You can also connect a printer so you can print the waveforms to paper if
 you have the printer I/F cartridge in place.   
 The cost for all of this utility is around $900.00 new.  $500.00 to $700.00
 used.   I don't regret getting one.   I use it all the time. 
 Just a suggestion on my part, but I know you'll like it if you get one.

                                          Good Luck and Regards,

                                                   Jim
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