​Saleae First Generation Logic Analyser

The Saleae Logic analyser is a small box with on miniature USB plug on one side and a main connector with ground and 8 channels on the other. 

Unfortunately, the main connector is not polarised. 
The ground cable is grey and there's a small mark below the box with a ground symbol (bottom right).
Each channel has its grip, with two pins for the cable.  
Pushing on the grip shows the metallic hooks. 
Connecting the grips on a dense circuits is easy and stable.
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Pros

  • High built quality 
  • Platform agnostic software (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
  • Nice software ergonomics on keyboard
  • Many export options 

Cons

  • The connectors are not polarised, thus raising a risk of misplacement
  • Non-adjustable logic input threshold, although the standard one fits in most cases

Wrap-Up

  • Affordable and great value
  • Intuitive software and results interpretation
  • Some technical background required

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