O-scope uses...Cody

[Frank Stadmeyer]

Thanks Cody,

This looks pretty nice and the uses you've described sound typical. However,

I was looking for a stand-alone unit rather than a PC/USB software based unit. I'm a Mac user and while I have had excellent luck running all my necessary PC apps in a VM on my Macs (like Vag-Com) I'd rather not fiddle with it since there are alternatives.  But if this one has worked for you I can follow its specs when looking for the stand-alone type. 

Frank

On Feb 9, 2010, at 6:25 PM, John Cody Forbes wrote:

> This thread was started by me posting this link in a previous thread (which is how/why my name got put in the subject I suppose):
> 
> http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/Tools/tabid/162/ProductID/46/List/0/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName
> 
> I've had one for a couple of years and love it. I'm a Porsche mechanic by trade and have easily diagnosed a dozen or so bad flywheel VR sensors thanks to this scope. Being able to take a screen shot is useful when a customer is skeptical because of the high cost of changing one of these on a 911. Also have used it for wheel speed sensors, alternator ripple, and countless other things.
> 
> -Cody Forbes
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Frank Stadmeyer" <stadmef at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:23 PM
> To: "John Cody Forbes" <cody at 5000tq.com>
> Cc: "Nick Lawrence" <nick at beol.net>; <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: O-scope uses...Cody
> 
>> Speaking of O-Scopes...
>> 
>> Does anybody have a recommendation for a portable stand-alone one for general use including automotive use.
>> If you don't have a specific brand, then how about some specs.
>> 
>> Oh yeah, and for a reasonable price, if I have to sell all my cars to buy a Fluke, what will I use it on?
>> (I'm no EE major but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once and I own my own digital soldering iron so I occasionally wire some kind of electronic thingy besides cars.)
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Frank
>> 
>> 
>> On Feb 9, 2010, at 12:47 PM, John Cody Forbes wrote:
>> 
>>> It can be done, but a KnockSense can do that better if you are looking for
>>> in-car idication. Can be ordered with a Y-cable for the sensor, then you
>>> install an LED in a nice location and voila.
>>> 
>>> http://www.viatrack.ca/
>>> 
>>> -Cody Forbes
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Nick Lawrence" <nick at beol.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:15 AM
>>> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>>> Subject: O-scope uses...Cody
>>> 
>>>> I have a portable O-scope.
>>>> Has any one ever tried to monitor the knock sensors in a live situation?
>>>> Anyone make up a connector to tie into existing harness?
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