Mark Scoville wrote:
> We have a TDS2024B and we like it. This is the 200MHz, 4 channel, color
> model.

I have a TDS2024B on order and I hope I like it :)

 > The only complaint I have so far is that the storage to a flash drive
> plugged into the front panel USB port is SLOOOOW. The 2024B looks like a =
toy
> compared to the other Tek scopes we have (7704A, 7603, 466)

Considering the 2000 series is the 'high end of the low end' of the Tek DSO =

product line, I wouldn't expect it to look like a 466. They do the job =

differently anyway. As long as the control knobs don't feel like they might =

fall off any second, and the construction is generally solid.. Basically, a=
s =

long as it feels like =A31300 worth of kit, I'll be happy.

The clincher was the open-spec USB interface. Hook it up to your PC, write =

code as if it were a GPIB instrument, but without needing a GPIB controller=
. =

Nice. I think I need to rig up some form of serial bus and some serial->GPI=
B =

and unnamed_serial_bus->RS232 converters at some point; it'd be nice to hav=
e =

all my test kit (barring the scope) on one bus. At the moment my Instek =

programmable power supply is optoisolated RS232, the Solartron 7150+ bench =
DMM =

is GPIB, and my homebrew 'does one job' test kit is all RS232 or USB...

 > but the 2024B
> seems to work well. Shop around, you may be able to find an affordable
> 2024B.

*clears throat*

 > Ask about "Demo" units. We bought a demo unit and saved nearly $400
> off list price.

I did - "We don't have any demo units for sale at the moment.. but I can =

probably knock about 10% off the price of a new unit if you're interested..=
."
Which pulled the TDS2024B from "a bit out of the budget" to "just a shade =

under budget". Very cool.

Not to mention the fact that I can finally get that glitching signal genera=
tor =

off the 'faulty' side of my workbench and back onto the "usable equipment" =
pile.

Thanks to everyone for the comments - looks like the Teks are pretty well =

received, and hopefully my 2024B will serve me well.

Thanks,
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