14 Mar
2023
14 Mar
'23
10:23 p.m.
On 3/14/23 14:48, Alexander Huemer via cctalk wrote:
Let's face it, there is a sizable number of people
who will never ever
buy a logic analyzer for north of $1000. Either because they can't
afford it or are too greedy. That is not lost revenue for the company.
Either those people buy a clone or they don't have a Saleae product, end
of story.
The other alternative is to buy a used logic analyzer. Many times,
these are available for pennies on the dollar. My HP 1663A cost me a
grand total of $47 shipped. It was complete with pods, extra "grabbers"
etc. Basically a device surplussed by a electronic test equipment rental
outfit.
Yes, it isn't new, but it has far more capabilities than I can use.
For me setting up an LA is such a bother that I usually try to think
things through, maybe using a 'scope to test things. For those problems
that don't fit that mold, the LA is often the only tool to provide the
answer. But that situation for me is pretty rare.
--Chuck