SATA Testing - High end scope rental?

[David L. Jones]

I asked this in aus.electronics but figured I better ask here too:

I need to rent a suitable scope for some SATA performance/compliance
testing, e.g. Agilent 80000 or Tek 70000 series with the serial
analysis options - 4GHz+
I've tried Tech rentals of course, and Agilent and Tek direct with no
luck so far.

Even someone who could perform the testing as a service for us would
be good. In Australia preferable, but will also consider overseas labs
as well.

We have an office in the US, so US rental is also an option.

Any pointers?

Thanks
Dave.

 

[JosephKK]

I asked this in aus.electronics but figured I better ask here too:

I need to rent a suitable scope for some SATA performance/compliance
testing, e.g. Agilent 80000 or Tek 70000 series with the serial
analysis options - 4GHz+
I've tried Tech rentals of course, and Agilent and Tek direct with no
luck so far.

Even someone who could perform the testing as a service for us would
be good. In Australia preferable, but will also consider overseas labs
as well.

We have an office in the US, so US rental is also an option.

Any pointers?

Thanks
Dave.

Damn. Some years ago, test equipment rental was a GE business unit.
Next best guess, try taking an appropriate graduate course (though
that is drying up as well). Last ditch, rent lab time (probably with
tech and facilities / management burden to boot), though still
probably cheaper than a used scope.

 

[Joerg]

Damn. Some years ago, test equipment rental was a GE business unit.
Next best guess, try taking an appropriate graduate course (though
that is drying up as well). Last ditch, rent lab time (probably with
tech and facilities / management burden to boot), though still
probably cheaper than a used scope.

Not on the list but so far these guys have gotten me the test equipment
I needed to rent:

http://www.atecorp.com/Categories/oscilloscopes.asp

A bit strange is the old-fashioned regional sales strategy, meaning
every time I rent something for a client in another location it's a new
sales guy. Just give them a ring.

(OP: I can't see your posts unless you use a non-Google domain)