On 02/02/2017 06:50, "Chuck Guzis" <ccl...@sydex.com> wrote:
>> An HP 1660 or 1670 series self-contained portable logic analyzer >> might be nice to pick up if you can get a decent deal on one. The >> main limitation of the 1660 series is that the sample depth is only >> 4K samples per channel. The 1670 series offers deeper sample depths, >> and they may sell at a higher price as a result. And of course a >> sub-model with more channels is better than one with fewer channels. > > The problem with used logic analyzers is that the prices can vary > widely. My 1663 was purchased from eBay for $47 shipped, was clearly > from a rental service, as it was complete; nothing missing. Nice! It seems that there's only one seller one e*ay uk selling ex-MOD units. There's actually 3 different IDs but the writeups look similar and the location's the same so... > I use an LA less than a 'scope, so the price is right for me. Mostly, > I'm interested in looking at peripheral device timing, so it's perfect > for the occasional head-scratcher. My Tek 2225 scope is getting a lot of use on this project, but because I have zero documentation there's an awful lot of unknowns so following a signal around the board should be easier with an LA. > I don't know where you're located, but if you're in a region with an > Electro Rent depot, you might inquire to see if they turn their old gear > over to an auctioneer. I'm in the increasingly-isolationist and possibly soon to be ringfenced UK. -- Adrian/Witchy Binary Dinosaurs creator/curator Www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk - the UK's biggest private home computer collection?
