Author Topic: Spectrum Analyzer - Rigol DSA815 (Read 618558 times)

Mosaic · « **Reply #725 on:** January 08, 2016, 11:39:40 pm »

Quote from: mcinque on January 07, 2016, 06:15:53 pm

Quote from: Mosaic on January 07, 2016, 05:29:39 pm
license for sale if anyone is interested.
I guess is legitimate to hack the options for personal use, while it is not if you're reselling the hardware hacked. Am I wrong?

I am not promoting a 'hack'. Did I say I hacked something?
I said..I have a legal (and UNUSED) certificate license for the EMI & Quasi peak detector kit option for sale if anyone wants one.

mcinque · « **Reply #726 on:** January 09, 2016, 06:35:17 am »

sorry, I misunderstood

MotoDog · « **Reply #727 on:** January 16, 2016, 02:47:39 pm »

Quote
"If you have an older one and haven't already I'd go ahead and use riglol and enable everything including the 10hz rbw. but that my opinion. just go here for the web version http://gotroot.ca/rigol/riglol-103d/"

Do you use BCDF?

DSA815 device options:
first character: A = official, S = trial
AAAB - Tracking Generator
AAAC - Advnced Measurement Kit
AAAD - 10Hz RBW
AAAE - EMI/Quasi Peak
AAAF - VSWR

xrunner · « **Reply #728 on:** January 23, 2016, 11:31:12 pm »

Haha - I just discovered a goofey bug. When you select .bmp for the screen print to save to a USB stick, the saved file is "right-side" up. But when you select the saved type to be .jpg, it saves it "upside-down".

Edit: .png is OK though ...

ted572 · « **Reply #729 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:36:04 pm »

FYI, see 'RIGOL DSA815-TG @ 10 MHz issue/bug' for new firmware (00.01.15.01.00) that should fix all the reported issues that were discussed there related to the Tracking Generator. https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/rigol-dsa815-tg-10-mhz-issue/msg851904/#msg851904

georges80 · « **Reply #730 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:59:01 pm »

Quote from: xrunner on January 23, 2016, 11:31:12 pm

Haha - I just discovered a goofey bug. When you select .bmp for the screen print to save to a USB stick, the saved file is "right-side" up. But when you select the saved type to be .jpg, it saves it "upside-down".

Edit: .png is OK though ...

Discussed already in the 10MHz bug thread...

It's likely that the jpeg option is for use only in the southern hemisphere

cheers,
george.

PsychoBoy · « **Reply #731 on:** March 25, 2016, 09:38:54 pm »

Hello guys, is it possible to enable tracking generator to DSA815 (without TG option)? Assuming that it's not patched and I would solder BNC for TG output and enable TG option in license then would it work?

geggi1 · « **Reply #732 on:** March 26, 2016, 10:17:55 am »

On the older units with diffrent boot and firmware it was possible.
see http://gotroot.ca/rigol/riglol/
I think this was possible up to boot 1.03

TurboTom · « **Reply #733 on:** March 26, 2016, 10:41:29 am »

I wouldn't expect this to be possible, even if you had an older version with the "riglol"-supported bootloader. The components required for the tracking generator are not really "el-cheapos" and I would'n expect the corresponding sections on the PCB to be populated if you didn't order the DSA with the tracking generator option. Moreover, even if you get these components installed, you would be lacking calibration and I'm not sure if anyone figured out how to calibrate the unit, let alone the availablility of the required equipment...well, at least yo got the DSA to get that done

Cheers,
Thomas

jacksradio · « **Reply #734 on:** April 25, 2016, 06:38:14 am »

Hello,

I just purchased a used Rigol DSA815TG and was pleased to see that it has the 1.02 boot loader, but it has been upgraded to 1.12 FW. I have read almost all of the info on this site pertaining to the DSA815's but cannot find an absolute answer to a question I have, so I will ask here.

Can I use the keygen since I have an older boot loader OR do I need to downgrade the FW to something prior to 1.09 and then utilize the keygen?

Thanks,
Jack

Velund · « **Reply #735 on:** April 25, 2016, 04:07:52 pm »

Quote from: jacksradio on April 25, 2016, 06:38:14 am

do I need to downgrade the FW to something prior to 1.09 and then utilize the keygen?

With older bootloader, you can boot DSA from USB stick instead of internal flash. You have to hold some key pressed during power on, can't remember which one right now.

jacksradio · « **Reply #736 on:** April 25, 2016, 05:45:15 pm »

Thank you. I will research that process. Are there any links for older firmware someone could share?

jacksradio · « **Reply #737 on:** April 25, 2016, 11:45:35 pm »

Thank you to all the great people who developed the tools and took the time to provide it freely for others to use. I found everything I needed to revert back to 1.08 FW. This forum is an invaluable resource. Thanks again.

K1JOS · « **Reply #738 on:** May 29, 2016, 01:56:57 pm »

Here is a dumb question --- if you revert back to FW 1.08 to add the TG - is there some way to still use the TG with later firmware versions? It seems a lot of fixes and enhancements occurred with 1.09 and later.

jerry

ted572 · « **Reply #739 on:** May 29, 2016, 11:55:39 pm »

Quote from: K1JOS on May 29, 2016, 01:56:57 pm

Here is a dumb question --- if you revert back to FW 1.08 to add the TG - is there some way to still use the TG with later firmware versions? It seems a lot of fixes and enhancements occurred with 1.09 and later.

jerry

Jerry: If you want a DSA815 with a Tracking Generator you MUST buy a DSA815-TG. This has been covered here several times, and I'm sorry that you apparently missed seeing it. If you have more questions, please read back through this thread to see the history.
Yes, the DSA815 Tracking Generator 'Option code' is provided in the Riglol 1.03c and 1.03d Keygenerators, but it is of NO VALUE and should NOT HAVE EVER been included in the Keygenerators. So, please don't bother installing the TG Option, because the TG hardware is not in the basic DSA815 (non TG version) !

XFDDesign · « **Reply #740 on:** June 01, 2016, 12:11:33 am »

I'm upgrading from my DSA815 to something a bit more beefy. Could anyone suggest a properly reasonable price (in the US) for a second hand 815 with the TG and all but the mask options unlocked?

jjoonathan · « **Reply #741 on:** June 01, 2016, 12:32:21 am »

There have been two DSA815-TGs on ebay for $1300 that haven't moved for weeks. So, less than $1300 if you want to sell it soon.

XFDDesign · « **Reply #742 on:** June 01, 2016, 01:54:51 am »

Given that they're $1500 new, I was thinking $1k flat. Thanks for the baseline. I suppose it's a mix between moving it quickly, and trying to get the most bux.

ted572 · « **Reply #743 on:** June 14, 2016, 10:55:49 pm »

There is New Firmware available for the DSA815
FW: 00.01.16.00

ormandj · « **Reply #744 on:** June 14, 2016, 11:53:32 pm »

Where did you see this available? Any change log available? Thank you!

VK6SW · « **Reply #745 on:** June 15, 2016, 06:45:50 am »

Rigol firmware available here - http://int.rigol.com/Support/SoftDownload/3

Pinkus · « **Reply #746 on:** June 15, 2016, 10:09:56 am »

Quote from: VK6SW on June 15, 2016, 06:45:50 am

Rigol firmware available here - http://int.rigol.com/Support/SoftDownload/3

Website was not working for me.
Edit: the reason was Chrome, on Internet Explorer it is working fine.

However on the Rigol site you can request a firmware. It took only 5 minutes, than I got an individual download link (will be invalid soon, thats why I am not posting it here) by mail.

Not a lot of changes, thus not worth for installing for most of us. The release note says:
Version 00.01.16.00.03 from 18.05.2016:
1. Added support for new models DSA705 and DSA710.
2. Solve the bug of command “:SENSe:TPOWer:MODE?” returned wrong result
3. (AE 201512000256)Solve logarithmic abscissa save csv data error problem

Version 00.01.15.01.00 from 25.12.2015
1. Match performance for hardware revision 01.05 with older hardware revisions
(whatever that means).

Many enhancements and modifications were made on revision 00.01.15.00.00 from 23.10.2015.
At least this 1.15.00 version should be installed on your DSA815.

Edit: I installed 1.16 on mine, everything seems OK, options are still there. There is a new (inactive) option now showing I did not recognize before called "2FSK-DSA800". So probably a new option with addl. functionality to analyze and demodulate 2FSK signals will be available.

xrunner · « **Reply #747 on:** June 15, 2016, 11:54:21 am »

Quote from: Pinkus on June 15, 2016, 10:09:56 am

Not a lot of changes, thus not worth for installing for most of us. The release note says:
Version 00.01.16.00.03 from 18.05.2016:
1. Added support for new models DSA705 and DSA710.
2. Solve the bug of command “:SENSe:TPOWer:MODE?” returned wrong result
3. (AE 201512000256)Solve logarithmic abscissa save csv data error problem

You mean they didn't even fix the "upside-down" .jpg screen shot bug? That's pretty lame then.

Pinkus · « **Reply #748 on:** June 15, 2016, 12:41:43 pm »

I did only try the PNG mode - this one is not upside down.

xrunner · « **Reply #749 on:** June 15, 2016, 12:43:58 pm »

Quote from: Pinkus on June 15, 2016, 12:41:43 pm

I did only try the PNG mode - this one is not upside down.

I understand that, but they have a bug that's gotta be pretty damn simple to fix, and they don't even touch it? I mean come on, that's just lame. The bug's been there for a long time.


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