Quote comparison

2 in 1 digital oscilloscope: price the waveform path and the meter path apart

A 2 in 1 digital oscilloscope request fails when one factory quotes the waveform channels and another quotes the meter function alone under the same headline. LinkScope Sourcing 53, an independent sourcing partner, asks each factory to echo both functions, the accessories, and the exclusions on one sheet.

  1. 01 Name bandwidth, channels, and sample rate
  2. 02 Name the meter ranges that must travel with the body
  3. 03 Name probes, certificate, freight, and currency
Combo handheld on a specification worksheet

Evidence ledger for a combo handheld

Use the ledger as a line the supplier must fill. Blank cells stay open questions. They are not filled by this site.

  1. 01

    Waveform side

    Analog bandwidth, channel count, sample rate, and input impedance. A 100 MHz, 2-channel, 1 GSa/s statement is a usable starting pair if the datasheet shows those three numbers together. Record memory depth if the procedure captures a long serial burst. Isolated channels are a separate yes or no.

  2. 02

    Meter side

    Measurement accuracy on the DC voltage range you use, AC frequency range, and whether a current jack is fused. A combo unit can quote a 10 A range that the waveform inputs do not share. Do not copy the scope CAT figure onto the meter jacks without a second line.

  3. 03

    Probe and certificate

    State 10:1, 100:1, or both, plus compensation. Calibration traceability should say whether the 12 month date covers the scope, the meter functions, the probe, or a subset. Display or logging and battery runtime are commercial lines when the crew works away from a bench outlet.

  4. 04

    Commercial basis

    Quantity, destination, requested timing, currency, per-unit or whole-order basis, Incoterm, and exclusions. An optional target budget is context. It is not a published market rate and it does not require a previous offer. High-end, mid-range, budget, or undecided is a buyer preference, not a factory score.

Compatibility questions on a combo body

Can one handheld replace a bench scope and a separate meter?

Sometimes the procedure allows it, when bandwidth, safety category, and the fused current path all appear on the datasheet. A dedicated bench scope may show a higher sample rate and a larger display. A dedicated meter may show a clearer IEC 61010-1 category on the jacks. Write which limit the job can accept. The desk will not collapse that choice into one slogan.

OEM-coded accessory or compatible probe?

An accessory sold under the scope maker name may match the compensation range printed in that maker manual. A compatible probe may be the practical line when you allow it and the attenuation, bandwidth, and voltage rating are on the probe sheet. Host software locks are uncommon on basic handhelds, but logging apps and paid options still need a yes or no.

New body or refurbished body?

New stock clarifies battery cycle language and probe condition. Refurbished stock can serve a legacy procedure if the seller states remaining calibration interval, which functions were verified, and whether the case and leads are included. Keep both offers on the ledger until those cells match.

What will this quote refuse to imply?

This waveform sheet names bandwidth, sample rate, and the probe attenuation. Ingress protection and connector mating cycle notes are requested when the tool bag is the environment.

Background: a maintenance lead compared two “2-in-1” replies for a -48 V plant check and a 1 kHz compensation check. Process: the desk split waveform bandwidth, meter accuracy, probe inclusion, and a USD whole-order ceiling. Result: one unit included the 10:1 probe and a 12 month certificate; the other priced the body alone. The totals were kept side by side. Continue on the probe labels or send the brief.

Paste the line items into the brief

There is no file upload on this page. Type or paste the model clues, the channel count, the probe attenuation, the quantity, and the destination. The form serializes an optional budget and supplier preference into the same requirement text at submit time, without rewriting what you typed.

The sample rate of this handheld is set by the timebase and the record length, not by the cabinet it sits in. If the job is a waveform on a copper pair or a power rail, say that. Name the bandwidth and the probe attenuation you want priced.