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[[File:VellemanWFS210.jpg|thumb|right|Velleman WFS210 with Nexus 7]]
[[File:VellemanWFS210.png|thumb|right|Velleman WFS210]]


The [http://www.velleman.eu/products/view/?id=416586 Velleman WFS210] is a claimed to be the first WiFi oscilloscope. It has 2 channels, and 10MS/s sampling rate per channel.
The [http://www.velleman.eu/products/view/?id=416586 Velleman WFS210] is a claimed to be the first WiFi oscilloscope. It has 2 channels (8bit), and 10MS/s sampling rate per channel.


See [[Velleman WFS210/Info]] for more details (such as '''lsusb -v''' output) about the device.
Some properties and features:
 
== Description ==
 
I saw this first in Maplin (UK electronics chain) priced at about £180. It seemed a lot for a 2-channel, 8 bit, 1MHz oscilloscope shipped without probes or charger, but it has some unusual features :


* Wifi & internal battery for self-contained remote connection to a tablet or PC
* Wifi & internal battery for self-contained remote connection to a tablet or PC
* Charges off USB (mini plug)
* Charges off USB (mini plug)
* Supported on IOS, Android 4, Windows
* Supported on IOS, Android 4, Windows
And, much praise to Velleman for
* Sources for Android build on github
* Sources for Android build on github
* Protocol description on manufacturers site
* Protocol description on manufacturers site


I had a need to monitor the signals on [http://www.tomwilkinson.com/recent.html a friend's] [http://ow.ly/i/274Pk rotating machinery], so when I saw a brand new example of this on an auction site for 1/4 the listed price, I snapped it up.
See [[Velleman WFS210/Info]] for more details (such as '''lsusb -v''' output) about the device.


Taking it apart, I broke it: the power button really needs to be removed first / fitted last, levering the board out without removing the button damaged the switch. A wire link fixes it for now. Beware!
== Hardware ==


== Hardware ==
'''Note''': When taking the device apart, the power button really needs to be removed first / fitted last. Levering the board out without removing the button can damage the switch. Beware!


'''Control logic'''
'''Control logic'''
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The protocol is publically [http://www.velleman.eu/downloads/0/information/protocol_wfs210.pdf documented by the vendor].
The protocol is publically [http://www.velleman.eu/downloads/0/information/protocol_wfs210.pdf documented by the vendor].


(oddly, the protocol is described in terms of frames such as <STX> ... <ETX> as though on a serial stream. It doesn't mention TCP ports or USB endpoints)
It is described in terms of frames such as <STX> ... <ETX> as though on a serial stream and doesn't mention TCP ports or USB endpoints.
 
If connected wirelessly, the device offers an address in the range 169.254.1.x, and appoints itself 169.254.1.1. Port 2000 appears to be the only open port (nmap 169.254.1.1 -p-) and telnet to that port returns the connection greeting '*HELLO*'


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
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Latest revision as of 19:47, 20 December 2016

Velleman WFS210

The Velleman WFS210 is a claimed to be the first WiFi oscilloscope. It has 2 channels (8bit), and 10MS/s sampling rate per channel.

Some properties and features:

  • Wifi & internal battery for self-contained remote connection to a tablet or PC
  • Charges off USB (mini plug)
  • Supported on IOS, Android 4, Windows
  • Sources for Android build on github
  • Protocol description on manufacturers site

See Velleman WFS210/Info for more details (such as lsusb -v output) about the device.

Hardware

Note: When taking the device apart, the power button really needs to be removed first / fitted last. Levering the board out without removing the button can damage the switch. Beware!

Control logic

USB interface

  • Onboard the dsPic

Wifi interface

  • Roving Networks (Microchip) RN171-I/RM

Analog frontend

  • 6 x EGE EDR301A0528 reed relays (3 per input channel)
  • 6 x variable capacitors (3 per channel)
  • 4 x variable resistors (2 per channel)
  • 2 x Texas Instruments OPA354 op-amps
  • 1 x Microchip 6404E quad op-amp
  • 1 x Maxim 1192E 8-bit 22MSPS dual A/D converter

Power

  • 1 x 3.7V 1.8Ah lithium battery
  • 1 x 7387 lithium pack charge controller
  • 1 x TJ 42MD7LE regulator

?

  • 8-pin pack marked 'NXC' near TI opamps

Photos

  • WFS210 with Android tablet

  • Screws under feet

  • Under cover

  • PCB with screen

  • Battery and switch

  • Wifi radio

  • PCB topside

  • PCB underside (no components under foil)

Protocol

The protocol is publically documented by the vendor.

It is described in terms of frames such as <STX> ... <ETX> as though on a serial stream and doesn't mention TCP ports or USB endpoints.

If connected wirelessly, the device offers an address in the range 169.254.1.x, and appoints itself 169.254.1.1. Port 2000 appears to be the only open port (nmap 169.254.1.1 -p-) and telnet to that port returns the connection greeting '*HELLO*'

Resources

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