29 Jun
2004
29 Jun
'04
11:22 a.m.
That's
what the Elektor analyser consisted of.....
Yeah, I saw that. A few FIFOs and an
Atmel MCU. I didn't build it because
there was no binary or source code available for the MCU and the software=
was
crap. FWIW, I do a lot of my work with a 3 channel
logic analyser (HP=20
LogicDart),
Isn't that the handheld analyser that HP used to make? ISTR they
sold the design rights to Fluke - I've seen them listed in
the Farnell catalogue u=
nder
the heading "Fluke LogicDart handheld logic analyser".
Yes, I've heard that too. The Fluke version is probably perfectly OK
(certainly their multimeters are excellent).
The LogicDart (HP called it an 'Advanced Logic Probe') is a great tool.
It will _not_ replace your better logic analyser, it won't replace your
multimeter. But it's a useful 'first instrument' to pick up many faults.
It'll check the supply voltage, check the clock, let you distinguish
clocks from data lines (how else do you think I figured out what was
going on in HP handheld calculators :-)), let you look at the clock and
data lines of an I2C bus, etc, etc, etc.
Probably overkill for most people here, but I use mine a lot.
-tony