Digilent Analogue Explorer 2

[moodz]

This is a great tool for metal detector development / fixing or even reverse engineering ( LOL ).

Its a whole workbench of equipment in a handy box ... you could even engineer it into a metal detector itself :-)

The software is free and you can program your own code.

http://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/d/digilent/analog-discovery-2

Two-channel USB digital oscilloscope (1 MΩ, ±25 V, differential, 14-bit, 100 MSPS, 30 MHz+ bandwidth - with the Analog Discovery BNC adapter board, 1286-1073-ND sold separately) Two-channel arbitrary function generator (±5 V, 14-bit, 100 MSPS, 20 MHz+ bandwidth - with the Analog Discovery BNC adapter board, 1286-1073-ND sold separately ) Stereo audio amplifier to drive external headphones or speakers with replicated AWG signals 16-channel digital logic analyzer (3.3 V CMOS, 100 MSPS) 16-channel pattern generator (3.3 V CMOS, 100 MSPS) 16-channel virtual digital I/O including buttons, switches, and LEDs which are perfect for logic training applications Two input/output digital trigger signals for linking multiple instruments (3.3 V CMOS)

Single channel voltmeter (AC, DC, ±25 V) Network analyzer: Bode, Nyquist, Nichols transfer diagrams of a circuit. Range: 1 Hz to 10 MHz Spectrum analyzer - power spectrum and spectral measurements (noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, and others) Digital Bus analyzers (SPI, I²C, UART, parallel) Two programmable power supplies (0 to 5 V, 0 to -5 V). The maximum available output current and power depend on the Analog Discovery 2 powering choice: 250 mW max for each supply or 500 mW total when powered through USB 700 mA max or 2.1 W max for each supply when using an external wall power supply

[Sean_Goddard]

Anyone want a Red Pitaya? Same as above but WAY MORE SUCKY as it runs off the network and therefor is a b1tch to set up. I've tried around 10 times and it still wont play. One of these running USB3 would be much better.

[moodz]

... I was tempted to get a RP but decided on the digilent based on cost and its plug and play :-) .... are you selling yours ?