Recently, I took computer architecture course, and got interested in analog electronics. At present moment, I can't afford good USB oscilloscope such as Agilent or Cleverscope (though, they are not that terribly expensive - $1500)
I am curious if USB Digital Acquisition Devices(DAQ) can be used as inexpensive temporary substitution for oscilloscope ? What would be drawbacks (apart from not having probes and having to record the data to PC) ?
Thanks !
Edit: some of the DAQ devices I have looked at:
http://www.ni.com/products/usb-6008/ (NI make an array of different USB DAQ)
http://www.keithley.com/products/data/multifunction/usb/?mn=KUSB-3100 (though it looks like this DAQ is better suited for power electronics)
Some USB oscilloscopes I am interested in:
http://www.cleverscope.com/products/CS320A
http://www.home.agilent.com/en/pc-1418982/usb-modular-oscilloscope?nid=-34492.0&cc=US&lc=eng