Educational – PC Oscilloscope Kit

Description

Finally an inexpensive and simple-to-build tool designed for those approaching the world of electronics! Build this mini oscilloscope with your own hands and, combined with a PC, it will allow you to take any measurement and view signals just like a conventional instrument. It works as an oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and transient recorder. Test leads included.

Technical specifications

• Oscilloscope:
  – Readings: True RMS, dBV, dBm, p to p, duty cycle, frequency…
  – History sampling function
  – Auto set-up function
• Transient recorder:
  – Automatic data storage
  – Recording and display of screens
  – Automatic recording for more than one year
  – Max. number of samples: 100/s
  – Min. number of samples: 1 sample/20 s
• General information:
  – Markers for: amplitude/voltage and frequency/time
  – Input coupling: DC and AC
  – 8-bit resolution
  – Power via USB port: about 200 mA
  – No external driver required
  – Dimensions: 94 x 94 mm
• System requirements:
  – IBM-compatible PC
  – Windows® XP, Vista, 7, 8
  – SVGA video card (min. 1024 x 768)
  – Mouse
  – USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

Documentation and useful links

• Software package for the EDU09
• Assembly instructions
• Parts list
• Project article