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Siglent Bench DMMs SDM3065X, SDM3055 and SDM3045X
« on: September 19, 2014, 10:53:40 am »
3 Siglent Bench DMM's:

SDM3045X 4 1/2 digit (60,000 count)
SDM3055   5 1/2 digit (240,000 count)
SDM3065X 6 1/2 digit (2,200,000 count)

4.3" colour LCD dual measurement display.
(Changed GUI from FW 16R2)(SDM3055)


The full family and specs:
https://int.siglent.com/products/digital_multimeters/
https://siglentna.com/digital-multimeters/

SDM3065X Released April 2017
SDM3045X New 60000 count 4 1/2 digit model in this series: (released Aug 2016)

Teardown:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-829-siglent-sdm3055-bench-multimeter-teardown/

FW & SW updates:
https://int.siglent.com/download/firmwares/?CateIdss=5
https://siglentna.com/service-and-support/firmware-software/digital-multimeters/


Recently released option for 3055 and 3065 models in the SDM3*** family is a 16 ch scanner card but it's only for factory installation unfortunately.  :(




6 1/2 Digit Benchtop DMM: SDM3065X



https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-new-bench-dmm-sdm3055/msg1016306/#msg1016306

http://siglentamerica.com/prodcut-detailxx.aspx?id=4826&tid=37&T=2

Siglent video:
https://youtu.be/pijpdKbq_O4

Deeper investigations:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hacking-the-siglent-sdm3055/


Early/first SDM3055 releases were as the image below then later versions had X series bumpers/horns added.
The SDM3055 model name was unchanged and SDM3045X and 3065X were released later.

POI List
3DP Scanner card breakout from member pipe2null
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-new-bench-dmm-sdm3055/msg3070270/#msg3070270
Retrofitting SC/Scanner card discussion:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-new-bench-dmm-sdm3055/msg5020645/#msg5020645
Adding custom temp sensors:
https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/adding-customer-defined-temperature-sensors-dmm-sdm3000/
SDM3045X Ranging issues and why:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-sdm3045x-enough-is-enough/

User Cal
Latest procedure:


Previous......now outdated.
Excellent webpage by Defpom for SDM User Cal CSV file creation:
http://www.thedefpom.com/siglent_sdm_calibration.php

Carefully follow his instructions and use appropriate quality references to build your own SDM Cal files to compensate for accuracy drift as these bench meters internal references age.
Video above also linked on his webpage for guidance on how User Cal works.

SDM3045X PCB pics:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-new-bench-dmm-sdm3055/msg1955995/#msg1955995
SDM3055 PCB pics:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-new-bench-dmm-sdm3055/msg637615/#msg637615
SDM3065X PCB pics:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-new-bench-dmm-sdm3055/msg1329966/#msg1329966
Auto power up mod:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-new-bench-dmm-sdm3055/msg3503976/#msg3503976
Size comparison:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-new-bench-dmm-sdm3055/msg3929207/#msg3929207

SDM3045X independent review:
http://lygte-info.dk/review/DMMSiglent%20SDM3045X%20UK.html


Typical recovery procedure:


Not mentioned is the need to place the unzipped recovery package into the root of the USB stick and said FAT32 stick must be not larger than 8GB and with 4k clusters.
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2014, 04:55:40 pm »
I have my doubts about the photo, i think it is an very good animated picture straight from an CAD system, Why ?

Look at the back side, and zoom in on the BNC connectors, it's missing a centerpin, Siglent is faking equipment pictures.
 

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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2014, 06:01:29 pm »
It seems that this is their very first multimeter ever released. Then I do not want it. It has a color LCD, so it must be full of bugs.
I would trust GW Instek multimeters instead. Yes, they make some so-so scopes, but they still work as promised. Almost.
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2014, 08:08:01 pm »
Looks like Applent is also getting on the bench DMM bandwagon. A lukewarm attempt with a 4 1/2 digit meter, using their LCR meter case and eye candy TFT touch screen. They left out the cap measurement, perhaps to avoid denting their LCR meter sales.

http://www.applent.com/products/detail.aspx?familyid=&model=AT186

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« Last Edit: December 12, 2015, 09:57:41 am by tautech »
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2014, 09:06:17 pm »
Thanks, filled in the blanks on the bench meter spreadsheet. To be published soon.
 
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2014, 06:48:50 am »
siglent new official website has been on-line, for more information, please visit http://www.siglent.com/ENs/pdxx.aspx?id=176&T=2&tid=37
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2014, 07:08:20 am »
The datasheet is now available for download from Siglent:
http://www.siglent.com/DataSheet/EN/SDM3055_DataSheet_EN.pdf

Wow, looks like they completely ripped off the Agilent UI
 

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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2014, 03:38:22 pm »
siglent new official website has been on-line, for more information, please visit http://www.siglent.com/ENs/pdxx.aspx?id=176&T=2&tid=37
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2015, 07:36:43 pm »
Hello.
I tested the operation of the instrument SDM3055- remote connection via LAN. An error has occurred when setting the LAN parameters. IP number is stored in order, Subnet mask is not saved. Each time the instrument is turned off and turned on, the Subnet mask setting is not saved.

Is this a bug in the software?

Greetings M.
 

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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2015, 07:45:05 pm »
Welcome to the forum.

Better you place this post in this thread:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-technical-support-join-in-eevblog/

Siglent tech support will be online later today to help.

Sorry I have only tried the EasyDMM software with USB and that works great.
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2015, 05:47:39 am »
Hello.
I tested the operation of the instrument SDM3055- remote connection via LAN. An error has occurred when setting the LAN parameters. IP number is stored in order, Subnet mask is not saved. Each time the instrument is turned off and turned on, the Subnet mask setting is not saved.

Is this a bug in the software?

Greetings M.
this is a known problem, we have fixed in the coming firmware (11R2), but we will release it in about two weeks.
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2015, 05:31:04 am »
this is a known problem, we have fixed in the coming firmware (11R2), but we will release it in about two weeks.


Is there a way to increase Diode voltage limit to 3.0V instead of 2.0V?

 

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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2015, 05:36:30 am »
Also sampling time for DC, can you add 5 times per second as well?
 

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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2015, 09:24:52 am »
Also sampling time for DC, can you add 5 times per second as well?
Thanks for your suggestion. but can you explain why you need to add this feature?
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2015, 09:44:19 am »
The datasheet is now available for download from Siglent:
http://www.siglent.com/DataSheet/EN/SDM3055_DataSheet_EN.pdf

Wow, looks like they completely ripped off the Agilent UI
Been wondering for some time about that.  :-//

Inspired by this post a couple of weeks ago: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/keysight's-new-34465a-(6-5-digit)-and-34470a-(7-5-digit)-bench-multimeters/msg626032/#msg626032

I thought I'd better take a deeper look just in case the Agilent was a rebrand.  :-DD
SDM3055


Wow I thought, they share the same Lattice chip, but no they are different beasts.
White silkscreen indicates where the sheilding cover (left) resides, held by a single screw.
Omron relays and just right a SIL Caddock resistor network.
Note the gold guard traces.



Mains transformer is sheilded from the main PCB and the PSU is a linear type, rectification and smoothing on the main PCB, TO-220 7805 regulator
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2015, 08:07:30 pm »
I was on the fence between the SDM3055 and the Agilent 6.5/7.5 DMM's.

Glad I did not jump the gun one way or the other. A good bench DMM is an essential piece of kit, whose readings must be beyond question. It forms a core of a lab.

Other instruments may slide with less absolute accuracy. An AWG, for example. Typically not a reference instrument,  do I care if it wanders over time or is not absolutely accurate?  Probably not. I have other equipment which can verify amplitude and frequency accuracy.

The instruments used to verify others should be 10x better.

So I've chosen the Agilent 6.5 digit, probably the 34465.

One the other hand, Siglent got the nod for the SDG5162.


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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2015, 02:19:02 am »
Also sampling time for DC, can you add 5 times per second as well?
Thanks for your suggestion. but can you explain why you need to add this feature?

When you use meter for troubleshooting and do pin-point measurements, probes are very sensitive if moved and meter captures those changes... reading changes fast...

5 readings per second is the best for this...

Keep in mind that not everybody uses meter for the same purpose.
 

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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2015, 06:30:42 am »
Also sampling time for DC, can you add 5 times per second as well?
Thanks for your suggestion. but can you explain why you need to add this feature?

When you use meter for troubleshooting and do pin-point measurements, probes are very sensitive if moved and meter captures those changes... reading changes fast...

5 readings per second is the best for this...

Keep in mind that not everybody uses meter for the same purpose.

P 11 of the Manual describes the selection of measurement speeds. Three speeds are available.
They are 5/sec, 50/sec and 150/sec. These options are available in: DCV, ACV, DCI, ACI and 2 & 4 wire resistance settings.
When any of these measurement types are selected, the 2nd softkey (from left) named "Speed" allows selection of any of these 3 available measurement speeds.

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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2015, 12:20:16 pm »
Does anybody know what the available screen colours are?

So far I've seen navy blue and black, dont want to clash with my yakka overalls, nothing in the manual about it except for testing the display.
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2015, 07:49:01 pm »
Oh Muttley, sorry about the overalls, they will have to go.  :-DD

There is no other screen options available that I could find, the surrounds are Grey, display background Navy blue and numbers, bar graphs etc are Yellow, not the Orange as seen on images on Siglent sites. Banana Yellow is my best description of the colour.
Other UI colours are white and light blue as seen on the website images

The yellow is very easy to see at a glance(when probing) and from good distances if monitoring a measurement. I guess Siglent have changed the colour from their early documentation for visibility reasons.
http://www.siglentamerica.com/pdxx.aspx?id=176&T=2&tid=37

The second screen image from the bottom is the UI that one uses most often, except this one has the Dual measurement activated.

Keep in mind this is a reasonably new product, there is more FW due very shortly (Siglent posted this is so) and options of more enhancements is up to us to identify them and lobby Siglent for changes or more features.

Sorry Muttley, you'll just have to get a fashion consultant so you don't clash with your TE.  ;D
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2015, 11:47:08 pm »
Bugger tautech,

I dont want to look like a dummy.... :-DD
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2015, 01:17:14 am »
I have recently been asked now the SDM3055 might measure V & A simultaneously.
It is accomplished in much the same way as other meters.

This is a 3 wire measurement with Neg used for both measurements.
For Volts connect leads across of course, and Amps in series.

Select the primary measurement you are interested in. DCV
Then select "Dual" and for SDM3055 then "Shift then DCI".

Then the internal relay switches between the 2 measurement modes @ ~ 1 Hz.
The readings are stable on the display, no switching or flickering just constant.

The main display readout can be toggled with the "Dual" key to show the other Dual measurement as the main measurement, back and forth as you please.
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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2015, 04:09:08 am »
I wonder if this unit would be a big upgrade for someone using a Fluke 87V for bench work?
 

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Re: Siglent NEW Bench DMM SDM3055
« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2015, 04:29:22 am »
I wonder if this unit would be a big upgrade for someone using a Fluke 87V for bench work?

Here's the link to the datasheet:
http://www.siglentamerica.com/USA_website_2014/Documents/DataSheet/SDM3055x_DataSheet_DS06035-E02B.pdf

Can I give you the comparison as a homework assignment?  ;)

Next up will a description of logging, trend plots etc., maybe later today.
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