The software is ok but the interface seems a little strange compared to an oscilloscope or real logic analyzer. Populated with the on semi mc74lcx16245dtg transceiver. Pc oscilloscope software category is a curation of 17 web resources on, virtins technology, cleverscope the pc usb mixed signal oscilloscope, baudline signal analyzer. Click both clear buttons to disable all channels, leaving only digital channel 0 enabled.
However, there are times that that is just not enough. Run the parallax usb oscilloscope software from the desktop icon, or from start parallax usb oscilloscope usb oscilloscope4. Software installer for the propscope usb oscilloscope. Loto pc oscilloscope is a portable alternative of standalone oscilloscope, with benefits of compact size, easyoperation, practical functions and competitive cost. The hardware is designed for the sump open source logic analyzer client and toolchain.
The openbench logic sniffer ols is an fpgabased logic analyzer, supporting 32 probes for probing up to 100mhz signals and advanced trigger functionality. Ive purchased an 16bit input buffer wing with an open workbench logic sniffer plus four probe cables i placed my order on saturday 9 july 2011, the material was shipped on tuesday 12 july and it left hong kong for its destination on. Whether they will actually deliver the hardware at least they show actual hardware that looks like finished boards and whether their software will be stable and of good quality is a different matter. Better yet, a digital oscilloscope addon is in the works. This caseless logic analyzer can operate at 100mhz and sample. And the software and hardware are open source and i value that. Whether you need to see what is going on with fast signals, or you need to see the timing between several signals, the logic sniffer is for you. I found this in my internet travels, and i thought it was quite interesting and wanted to spread the word. Gameboy based oscilloscope, 100khz bandwidth element14. Posted in tool hackstagged logic analyzer, openbench logic sniffer. The sigrok driver does not currently support the serial trigger mode. From the menu bar, select file set com port to open the window shown below.
The process of getting the open bench logic sniffer working on os x. Openbench logic sniffer is an open source logic analyzer. From the pics it looks like a lot of the ui was inspired by the saleae software. Logic sniffer 16bit input buffer wing seeed studio. Bitscope dso is a digital oscilloscope logic analyzer for linux and windows. Apr 30, 2010 read about gameboy based oscilloscope, 100khz bandwidth on. The project includes the actual analyzer in vhdl for spartan 3 fpga and a pc software for the end user. Expand your oscilloscopes capabilities with keysights powerful application software.
Here the basic work to fit the client software to the cpld may be found. Its designed to support the sump logic analyzer software at. It is a fully open source device the circuit design, vhdl code for the fpga, firmware for the pic microcontroller and javabased client software are all freely available. So i have spent the past two days going through various budget oscilloscopes and checking their specs vs price. Open workbench logic sniffer, from dangerous prototypes for 54. This project is a collaboration between the gadget factory and dangerous prototypes. The software development kit sdk allows you to write your own software and includes drivers for microsoft windows, macos and linux including beta versions for raspberry pi and beaglebone. Jul 10, 2017 openbench logic sniffer is an open source logic analyzer. A specific circuit in the oscilloscope creates repeated moving signals from left to right. Are these worth picking up if i already have access to a rather high end oscilloscope already. This allows a single trigger to be set on one or more probes.
The design employs a fpga board that can be obtained easily. Open the logic software with the logic analyzer plugged in. Picoscope 4824 usb oscilloscope software includes serial decoding, mask limit testing, advanced maths and much more. Which one to choose logic analyzers page 1 eevblog electronics community forum. The logicport la1034 that trag mentioned is in the same price range, and from what i can tell it has most of the features the saleae is missing. Most of the information i have gathered has been from here and i am almost sold on a. Dso integrates a mixed signal and storage oscilloscope, logic analyzer, waveform generator and spectrum analyzer in one easy to use software application but there are many other applications available for bitscope.
This open source hardware and software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any. Tired of being tied to windows and proprietary software with limited features, in late 2010 he began work on flosslogic, which, after discovering bert vermeulen was also working on similar software. Dsview, official software of our products, support various modes, such as logic analyzer, oscilloscope, data acquisition. Im shopping for a oscilloscope and logic analyzer and looking for suggestions recommendations. If you are in the market for an inexpensive usb logic analyser you have a. Dec 11, 2014 the logicport la1034 that trag mentioned is in the same price range, and from what i can tell it has most of the features the saleae is missing. Software for bitscope pc oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and. The outcome of this project is a logic analysator for home use.
These are the same tweezerclips used on two leads of the bus pirate probe cable. A recipe for a home engineered oscilloscope with open source. Eight channels and works well for decoding spi and i2c. More and more functions will be integrated to create a easytouse signal analysis platform. Uwe hermann today announced the availability of sigrok, one of the first open source logic analyzers. This caseless logic analyzer can operate at 100mhz and sample 32 channels at once. Its designed to support the sump logic analyzer software at the lowest possible cost. Buy open workbench logic sniffer online cooking hacks.
Open bench logic sniffer is an open source logic analyzer. This git repository is a super project to bring together all of the openbench logic sniffer projects into one place. The bitgen control panel is a dsp waveform and timing generator application for some bitscopes it makes available the waveform generator library in an easy to use software application and includes an integrated oscilloscope it supports all seven operating modes of the bitgen module in bs120 via a comprehensive parameter setup page no programming is required to make full use of bitgen and. Click anywhere on the software identification window to open the interface. Better yet, a digital oscilloscope add on is in the works. The software was ok last time i looked, but its not so intuitive if you dont use it a lot, and i missed the ability to trigger on serial patterns a feature. Open logic sniffer probe cable kit nkc electronics. The hardware is designed for the sump open source logic analyzer client and. Comprehensive software for bitscope pc based usb and ethernet oscilloscopes, analyzers, generators and data acquisition. It is a fully open source device the circuit design, vhdl code for the fpga, firmware for the pic microcontroller and javabased client software are all. The logic sniffer is a great board ive got one at a very good price but i vastly prefer knobs for control these days. Not sure if the levels go negative for true rs232 work.
Open logic sniffer probe cable kitthis is the probe cable for open workbench logic sniffer. I was looking into the openbench logic sniffer ols client, an open source logic analyzer software to be used with the logic sniffer from dangerous prototypes and gadget factory, so i thought it might be worthwhile to look at other alternatives, including commercial products. Best open workbench logic sniffer in robot italy the open workbench logic sniffer is an open. I personaly would buy open workbench logic sniffer with my dumb brain. Using flashing leds or even an oscilloscope is a tried and true troubleshooting technique. Posted in hardwaretagged logic analyzer, logic probe, openbench logic sniffer, salae, sigrok. Logic analyzer shootout this is a smackdown cage match between my three logic analyzers, a vintage hp 1650a, cheap open workbench logic sniffer and tiny saleae logic. Keysight wants to help you get fast, accurate answers to your measurement questions, thats why we offer the largest range of compliance and debugging applicationspecific oscilloscope software.
Requires windows xpvista7, usb port, and propeller tool software v1. Download the latest application software from the web site. Shop logic sniffer 16bit input buffer wing at seeed studio, we offer wide selection of electronic modules for makers to diy projects. Had ols logicsniffer software installed from arduinobased logic analyser project. It has been sufficient for what ive been doing, so far. It has a 1x9 connector and 9 leads with tweezerstyle test clips. Theres only 8 inputs which is probably enough but i may run up against that limit and the logic 16 is even more expensive. Sep 24, 20 triggering is 2stage assuming a single edge combined with highlow states on the other pins. The openbench logic sniffer is an open source logic analyzer with a usb interface. Loto pc oscilloscope is designed with expansion interface, it can be turned to logic analyzer, function generator and current meter by plugging in loto functional modules. Software for bitscope pc oscilloscopes, logic analyzers. Initial circuit design, pcb layout, development, and testing continued in the. The hardware is designed for the sump open source logic analyzer.
This is the probe cable for open workbench logic sniffer. The oscilloscope feature seems to be completely vaporware they state that they hope the community will develop the frontend, which is the hardest part. Jul 01, 2010 what this means is that it plays nicely with things like the open workbench logic sniffer or you can do a bit of fiddling to get it to work with your own designs. Example code shows how to interface to thirdparty software packages such as microsoft excel, national instruments labview and mathworks matlab. Read about gameboy based oscilloscope, 100khz bandwidth on. Plug in the unit via the usb cable to the usb port of the computer. The specs also hints at two sets of threshold voltages for 1. The software was ok last time i looked, but its not so intuitive if you dont use it a lot, and i missed the ability to trigger on serial patterns a feature which, admittedly, would require hardware support. Download the source and design files from the gadget factory project page. Display is a crossplatform display diagnostic application that allow you to evaluate a host pc performance for use with bitscope there are many benchmarking programs available to measure and report on the characteristics of a pc but the purpose of this application is a little different. In the device settings window, set the speed to at least 50 mss and the duration to 1 second. Oscilloscope is an electronic test instrument that allows projection of voltage signals to be displayed and learned. This open source hardware and software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but without any warranty.
No programming is required to make full use of bitgen and view its output using the integrated and synchronised oscilloscope. The software client, ols, is effective if not intuitive. Dangerous prototypes makes a more powerful version called the open workbench logic sniffer with more channels, powerful triggering, but unfortunately, a very short sample memory. No productivity software,dell optiplex,precision and latitude 42872 odm info 640bbjb.
What this means is that it plays nicely with things like the open workbench logic sniffer or you can do a bit of fiddling to get it to work with your own designs. How can i program the spartan 3e board using the logic analyzer code to output at the monitor directly using the vga port of. On the website there was mention of an api definition so that you could write your software interface or scripted data collection. Open workbench logic sniffer with added cypress fx2 for usable transfer bw. Make your own oscilloscope using your laptop computer zelscope, free download at sound card oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer. The open workbench logic sniffer is an open source logic analyzer with a usb interface. Hackaday alum ian lesnet has been working in cahoots with a dedicated team of developers to produce the openbench logic sniffer. All inputs are 5v tolerant, can take up to 7v signals for short durations. The hardware is designed for the sump open source logic. See the documentation wiki for links, guides, and more. The bus pirate seems like a bad choice, seeing as ill want to be using it for nonstandard protocols, and the website itself states that, although possible, its not meant to be used as a logic analyzer. This project is a collaboration between the gadget factoryanddangerous prototypes. Ive not used one with a pi, but it works well with my linux boxes, and should be fine with the pi.
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