Choosing an AWG or function generator

[Jeroen Belleman]

Having seen several old function generators in my lab die recently,
I'm in the market for a new arbitrary waveform / function generator
for general lab use.

I'm hesitating between the Thurlby Thandar TGA12101 and the Tabor
model 1071, which have very similar specifications, and which would
both do the job. The latter has a LAN interface, which is a tempting
little plus.

Would anyone here like to share his experience to help me make my
choice?

Thanks,
Jeroen Belleman

 

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I'm hesitating between the Thurlby Thandar TGA12101 and the Tabor
model 1071, which have very similar specifications, and which would
both do the job. The latter has a LAN interface, which is a tempting
little plus.

IMO, that's not a "tempting little plus", that's a basic requirement.
A "tempting little plus" is what got Eliot Spitzer in trouble.

 

[Jeroen Belleman]

IMO, that's not a "tempting little plus", that's a basic requirement.
A "tempting little plus" is what got Eliot Spitzer in trouble.

Well, the manufacturers seem to think of it that way. Very few of
these things have a LAN interface. Most have GPIB. Some have RS232
or USB. I expect that, whatever the actual interface, they all look
like thinly disguised GPIB.

Heaven forbid that they actually use some closed proprietary protocol,
as do e.g., National Instruments' boxes. That would sure douse my
interest.

Jeroen Belleman