Good Digital Oscilloscope for Beginners – Hantek DSO5102P
Good Digital Oscilloscope for Beginners – Hantek DSO5102P
Looking for a good digital oscilloscope for beginners that’s as easy on your wallet as it is to use & grow with? If so, the Hantek DSO5000P series are worth checking out.
Here’s my Hantek DSO5102P review (this is their 100 MHz bandwidth model). In my opinion it represents one of the best bang for the buck value entry level 2CH digital storage oscilloscopes on the market, provided you don’t need deep memory. It was the scope that ticked off the boxes I was most wanting in my first digital o-scope; good value, ease of use, decent quality, and large high resolution display being among the list.
The Hantek DSO5102P is also very easy for beginners & hobbyists to use thanks to the intuitive layout, built in help tutorials, and auto signal capture. It’s a powerful enough scope however allowing you to grow into your scope and access more advanced features and measurements including math functions and FFT.
For those looking for more record memory, I have 2 other good entry level beginner digital oscilloscopes listed at the end of the video along with links below in this description, but they do cost more. Again, what makes the Hantek DSO5102P such a great entry level o-scope is the overall value as it’s generally priced below $250.00 USD yet has features and specifications that most $300.00 USD and up scopes have.
Product & Other Helpful Links Below:
1. Best Value Hantek DSO5102P Digital Oscilloscope:
@ Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DmvDf8tHpq
@ Amazon: https://amzn.to/2YmQU4C
2. Good Value Siglent SDS1052DL Digital Oscilloscope @ Amazon:
https://amzn.to/30fChmd
3. 1M Record Memory Siglent SDS1102CML+ Digital Oscilloscope @ Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3gXCnou
4. 24M Record Memory Rigol DS1202 Z-E Deep Memory Digital Oscilloscope @Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3792T9Y
5. 14M Record Memory Siglent 1202X-E
https://amzn.to/2AKGbZB
6. Best Entry Level 4Ch Scope – Rigol 1054Z
https://amzn.to/2Y8TlYy
7. Understanding grounding dangers of oscilloscope probes video by Dave Jones @EEVblog (a must watch video for all beginners new to bench top oscilloscopes digital or analog):
8. Low cost, easy to build waveform/signal generator kit used in video (1 Hz to 1 MHz):
Banggood: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DvvvwZPtNE
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dEYqyl
Video Chapter Time Index:
– Intro 0:00
– Specifications, Design & Features 1:48
– What It Comes With 6:53
– Probe Calibration 10:36
– Basic Operation, Menus & Functionality 12:36
– Other Good Entry Level Digital Oscilloscopes: 23:23
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Thanks for this video. I am acquiring one of these soon and interested in learning more.
FINALLY!! Someone that’s not speaking gibberish!!!! This video helped a lot. Thank You
Splendid video. Thanks!
Can this be used for automotive application? I know Hanteck has automotive ones but they have to be used in conjunction with a laptop and was wondering if the two amprobes can be plugged into this version?
Very nice review and thank you for this valuable post.
This model looks like a good candidate to pipe some automotive signals into as a beginner.
Since the BNC connectors are standard, there must be probes that can be purchased for such specific tests.
PS:- What are you using for audio production? is it a professional setup with equalizer etc. ?
In another past-time this is referred to as ‘mother-in-law audio’ !
How do I ground this scope? you said that it came with the adapter and shouldn’t be using that since it’s a safety risk. Do I just use the adapter or is there another connection that I can make?
Very nice presentation John!
This is a nice unit that even I can afford for my little electronics lab. Thanks for making this!
Patrick
P.S. New Sub BTW!
which scopes are made in TAIWAN?
I agree with Shane, now I want one of these osillyscopes, i paused at 19:08 to ask this question. Why as a simple hobbiest, me, with arduino and pi projects would I need an ozcope? but they are awesome, i love machines with LOTS of buttons, bells and whistles….can I do simple voltage measurements like a volt meter? like the Owon HDS1021M-N Series HDS Handheld Digital Storage Oscilloscope…i kinda like that there are 2 ways to use that. Any suggestions would help. Keep up the Great videos!
How to capture wave, i use USB but not read in pc
Good review! Better than many I see. I am however a bit concerned about the small amount of noise I see riding on the top of the calibration square wave. How would we differentiate noise between the scopes self generated noise and that coming from a circuit under test would be my worries.
Very well done, I have this scope, and I thank you for your time and effort.
Do any of the scopes you listed have LAN connections?
hi Sir Do you know what we get with latest frimware ? dso5kp_func_dso5202p20210225.up
QUESTION:Could you align the video IF stages on a 40s – 50s vintage television with this scope?
Thanks a lot.
12:00 calibration
Will this one seek out rogue frequencies that are 30 htz and below? I need and want one to find what is creating sick frequencies. I need one badly. Oh and can we get a paper manual? I still can find things quicker in a book or booklet.
Excellent presentation John!!!!!
Well done mate cleared up quite few points for me , Very good video for beginners. Thank you.
Hi John! Great video.
Can i log voltage spikes with this oscilloscope? For example for – 220V solenoid? If Voltage spike will be over 470V, which is DSO5000P maximum peak – it will show the maximum value (470) or there will be error? Maybe You can recommend something for – logging/catching voltage spikes?
Thank You!
Дерьмо, а не скоп. Новичок столкнувшись с этим, решит, что все цифровые осциллографы дерьмо.
Can you please do a review of Perytech USB Oscilloscope DSO-U2400 400MS/s?
can you tell me how to capture screen on this oscilloscope, thank you
thanks for the nice demo… I liked how you went thru probe calibration, especially for those new or entry level, goving them the primary features as most new folks these days would have fun pulling a trigger up on a type 556 dual beam if it had previousely been use for a delayed split trigger function at a given chanel sensitivity.. auto reset or auto functions are handdy especially for someone new to scopes..
I like the darker offset for vertical and sweep area easy on the eyes.. intuitively laid out as well..
amazing what a nice light weight portable unit you get for little $$$.
The isolation is actually nice.. from earth ground, if you have a noisy environment you have a chassis ground to quiet that, but actually each input has high impedance Diferential amp on the front end…
I have seen EEV blog tear some of these down, they seem to be decently shielded from RFI….
myself working in RF / RFI / EMI research lab with a caviot / wide array of HV tube scopes quiescent by nature, fully shielded and also in large racks with HV insulated casters, weighing near 1000 to 1,400 # per cart, all floating, but at diferential potentials in the multiple Kev range..
these newer scopes would bring so much noise in the lab from just their unsheilded display panels it would be like tossing a brick of fire crackers on the stage of orchestra while there is a soft violin or flute solo.. giggle..
but they are handy and for the test bench, and save time not having to read the scope with graticules.. yes for sure, especially some of the handy functions.
as for signal processing work, finding harmonics, noise, crosstalk, and such things that analogue phosphor screen face, not a chance.. you are limited by A/D stepping with no true plotting multiple points.. let alone a dozen in the same sample " harmonics" feedback, standing waves etc.. even the highest level spectrum.. 7- $13k range..
that is why this technology is wonderful in general use, all that ability for a couple hundred.. also auto calibration.. yes time and $ cost and transporting calibrated instruments.
the younger generation cant really appreciate the conveince this scope provides.. a time and a place for everything..
from your comments you must work on audio or LF signaling RC / and process logic type stuff …. ? ? ?
automation and process control, PLC’s etc?
Supplying a power cable, USB and CD are useless today. They should remove them to save money.
Hi, I need to check if Copy Generation Management System – Analog (CGMS-A) is enabled on an analog output STB. Can an oscilloscope detect these waves? I read CGMS-A embeds in the media CCI in the vertical blanking interval of the video signal (lines 20 or 21)
if that helps at all?
Hello, your analysis is very good. I want to say that I am a beginner in electronics and mainly in this tool, I would like to see in your channel an analysis of the new hantek 4254c series since on the internet I have not seen analysis on this oscilloscope.
thanks …
good video, i’m into automotive electronics, do any of these scopes have ant high or low pass FILTERING?
You made a good choice.. Siglent 1052dl not the best for entry level. IMO
Did you compare the noise of the fan?
I’ve been using it since 2015, it works flawlessly, it’s well worth the price.
Nice intro. I recently purchased this scope and the display shows noise on the trace like yours. I find that very annoying. Why did they design the scope and allow that? You use the thing to look at a signal. If your signal has a veil of noise, how do you know that? I emailed the vendor, and he said Hantek says it’s NORMAL. IDK.
Who’ve you called a beginner?!
I think it is funny that their 3 channel version is twice the cost of their 2 channel one. So just buy 2x 2 channel scopes and get 4 channels.
well i dont have so much money to spend does anyone have any knowledge of FNIRSI-1014d digital scope this is specs 2 in one dual channel input,signal generator(9 waveforms),100mhz *2 ana-log bandwidth 1gsa/S sample rate its for 175 us$ and for me englishman in holland 150 euros and free post and with 1gb internal storeage for 1000 screen captures. i am going to have to get it ,i cant afford 200+ euros.
Thank you John! Very nice presentation, I am going to get this one!
thank you for this video. I hope You are happy.
can you inverse the polarity on a channel and also can it be put into x-y mode?
Do you know what range it works to and from? Can it do 30 mhz and below?
Hey John your tutorial is the best on internet. Thanks so much. Best wishes from Rome, in Italy!
but does anyone know how to test a standard audio cable? I have a pile of various audio cables and a tone generator. I’m just wondering if there’s a good simple way to view say 5hz-20khz. I figure I’ll just come up with a base line using a new audio cable and then compare it to the older questionable cables. thanks!
There is no need to hack the hantek models anymore:
If you buy the cheapest model which is 70mhz they all come with a factory upgrade to 200mhz even if the machine has 70mhz stamped on it so keep that in mind when purchasing the hantek 5102p because purchasing the 5072p is the same. Itll save you money. The fact retailers are not making people aware of this is robbery in my opinion
Excellent review. Thanks! By the way that plug is a Schuko plug which is earthed. Its just that they will only earth in Schuko compatible power sockets. The hole is the earth that connects to a male receptor in the compatible socket. But yep, pretty useless if you do not have the right socket.
Great review/demo. This is going on my shortlist. Did you say it can be mod’ed to 200 MHz?
Rigol
Great review and just what I need to buy. Thank you
Links to the Hantek and several other good entry level, low cost digital scopes:
-Hantek DSO5102P (apx $240 USD): https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DmvDf8tHpq
-Siglent SDS1052DL (apx $260 USD): https://amzn.to/30fChmd
-Rigol DS1202Z-E (apx $350 USD): https://amzn.to/3792T9Y
-Siglent 1202X-E (apx $360 USD): https://amzn.to/2AKGbZB
-4 Ch Rigol 1054Z (apx $360 USD): https://amzn.to/2Y8TlYy
Thank you John. This is a very helpful short tutorial but it has a lot of information. Great presentation. I boutght Hantek 4 ch 250MHz; it is awesome. Keep up the good work. I liked your channel.
I wonder why there’s a grounding tab for the alligator clip on the probe when it should already be grounded through the BNC connector. Must be able to deal with ground loops? Hmmm…
Maybe they want you to think twice before clipping on at an angle because the output waveform could be shorted?
I was thinking that this is a nice scope to consider for the price but it makes me wonder if I could ever completely give up what I already have. I’m not sure if I should need extra help finding the ground |
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