21 Aug
2023
21 Aug
'23
9:48 a.m.
I have both, and I end up using the 1670G most of the time because it is so much more
convenient. The acquisition cards on the 16xxx keep failing too.
Marc
On Aug 20, 2023, at 12:43 PM, Glen Slick via cctalk
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
On Sun, Aug 20, 2023, 12:05 PM John H. Reinhardt via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
Hello all. I looking around for a Logic Analyzer
for doing (mostly) DEC
QBus/UniBus stuff. Being the way I am I want something with enough lines
to handle the most of the signals so I'm guessing something with roughly
80-ish channels. I think that lets out all/most of the USB based LA. I've
looked around and it seems the the HP/Agilent 16700 series (16700B/16702B)
are probably what I want. I've also seen the 1670G which also seems quite
doable. I've seen a lot of posts at the EEVblog and it seems I missed
possibly the golden age of 16700 LA by a few years price-wise.
What I'm wondering is if there is something specific I should be looking
for, or opinions on which LA is more suitable. Or even if there is a
different make of LA to look for.
Thanks in advance for your help
John H. Reinhardt
Where are you located? That can have a large impact on the cost of
acquiring a large 16700-series logic analyzer. For example, I have more of
those than I need in the Seattle area. A local deal might work out well,
but if shipping is involved that can quickly get too expensive.
If bench space is limited, a 1670G takes up a lot less, and is completely
self contained and easier to move around and set up. On the other hand, a
16700-series is more flexible, and if you have space to set up an external
monitor you can see a lot more data on the screen at the same time without
scrolling around.