Scopemeters

A while ago, we tested a large number of USB oscilloscopes for Elektor Electronics. As a sort of follow-up to that, here we subject ten ‘scopemeters’ to a careful examination.

In the past, a lot of space in hobby rooms and work stations was taken up by an instrument in a large case with a small screen, but now many of its functions can be performed using a PC. A small box can transform an ordinary PC into an oscilloscope with extensive functions, in many cases including several extra functions. Elektor Electronics subjected eleven of these ‘USB oscilloscopes’ to an extensive evaluation.Scopes on test:Handyscope HS4-50Handyscope HS3-100PicoScope 3205Bitscope BS-310UETC M522Penscope DAQBitscope BS-50USwordfish PS40M10Stingray DS1M12Conrad DSO-220 USBParallax USB Oscilloscope