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Velleman PCSGU250 Review

4.0

I have a number of Oscilloscopes including an Instek 4 channel that I bought from TEquipment. I find myself using this one and another USB unit much more than the much higher cost others. Mostly I work on audio equipment, filters, crossovers, power supplies and amps. It works fine for audio frequencies. My first reason for buying it is that it was advertised to do BODE plots. It has its own freq generator. Turns out that it does BODE plots very well. The second reason is that it uses a mouse and keyboard. All oscilloscopes should have a mouse and be able to cast to a larger monitor. No more pressing tiny buttons a hundred times to invoke a function or move cursors. Just move the mouse. It is nice to be able to have all the parameters on the screen at the same time. The downside of the Velleman is that it is pretty slow, is slow to update and the software will hang occasionally. The upside is that it has a frequency generator with built in wave-forms and does spectrum analysis. It only comes with one probe and no BNC cable for the generator. It needs no power supply as it is powered from a USB port. At the discontinued price, it is an excellent unit for hobbyists and students.

Verified Purchase Dennis Rech on Aug 04, 2020 I found this helpful (1)

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Nice product considering its price.

4.0

Nice product, it would be better if it Windows interface was well designed, but i works fine. It can't be used with a desktop computer, the grounding is not well, you should use a laptop or try some test checking how the grounding affects.

Verified Purchase kendallbp on Jul 24, 2020 I found this helpful (1)

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Handy scope with alot of features

5.0

White the bandwidth isnt stunning, this has a nice range of features and works well. As long as care is used with the voltage ratings it should work well for audio and low megahertz work. The signal generator is handy and can provide a good check for initial setup. The price point is very good for the feature levels due to its clearance condition. Pick one up at this bargain level. javascript:void(0);

Chris Hart on Jul 05, 2020 I found this helpful (1)

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Great addition to my electronic tools

4.0

I received the product as expected but had some problems finding and downloading software, but once installed, and with a little practice I am able to use the scope and signal generator for all of my uses so far. The accuracy and responses are favorably comparable to a much more expensive standalone scope.

Verified Purchase Barry on Jun 01, 2020 I found this helpful (1)

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Velleman PCSGU250

4.0

The box and software are a bit clunky, and the specs are low, but this is convenient low-cost instrument for education and a fair value for the money.

Chad Phillips on May 02, 2020 I found this helpful (1)

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PCSGU250

4.0

It seems to work fine. Having a built-in function generator is very nice. The manual is not very detailed and assumes you already know something about using oscilloscopes. Also, the setup instructions are outdated - they no longer include a disk to install the software. You have to go to the manufacturer's website and download the software, and I had problems doing that. I found the following website very helpful for installing the software: https://www.opel.ece.vt.edu/reference/VellemanSoftware/Velleman Scopes - CVL Wiki.htm#downloading_drivers_and_software

Verified Purchase Anonymous on Mar 20, 2020 I found this helpful (2)

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Velleman PCSGU250 Review

5.0

The unit was received in perfect New condition with all of its accessories. It operates as advertised.

Verified Purchase Daniel Arland on Nov 05, 2018 I found this helpful (1)