New Rigol 16-bit function generators DG800/900 series

[tv84]

Thanks for that correction!

Do you know if the purpose of the 01.09 release was only to close the window for the upgrade possible under 01.08, or were there additional features enabled? I notice that on www.rigolna.com, the latest firmware is still shown as 00.01.08.00.01.

I have that feeling BUT the "window closing" and the new upgrade method was so poorly implemented that the FW didn't even see the light of day (for the general public).

[ultranalog]

Just a BIG thank you to tv84 for his help in downgrading my 1.09 DG811 which came with 1.09 preinstalled, and of course all the work done in making this possible in the first place.

I don't do much in the 100 MHz area, but for the more complex waveforms (even square), I definitely need the 25 MHz, 5 MHz is a joke.

Also, thanks to timber23, my desk is often so full that I can't get to the damn equipment. I need remote control, well done!

[qft1967]

Just a BIG thank you to tv84 for his help in downgrading my 1.09 DG811 which came with 1.09 preinstalled, and of course all the work done in making this possible in the first place.

I don't do much in the 100 MHz area, but for the more complex waveforms (even square), I definitely need the 25 MHz, 5 MHz is a joke.

Also, thanks to timber23, my desk is often so full that I can't get to the damn equipment. I need remote control, well done!

Yes, from me also a big thanks to tv84 for the downgrade. Was your serial number also reseted to 0, and where you able to put it back? Somehow for me the PROJ commands are not working... Anyway, besides that it's working perfectly...

[ultranalog]

Yes, from me also a big tanks to tv84 for the downgrade. Was your serial number also reseted to 0, and where you able to put it back? Somehow for me the PROJ commands are not working... Anyway, besides that it's working perfectly...

Yes, my serial was reset. Funnily enough, if you go to utility->interface->USB you will still find a reference to your original serial number 

And I did manage to bring it back. For this, you need the magic usb stick, formatted FAT32, with 0B 0A 3B 2E  5F 4C EC BE written at sector 2 000 000. I then was able to use ultra sigma and go :PROJect:SN DG8XXXXXXXXXX without any issues.

[qft1967]

Well, look at that, now it works for me too. I think I exchanged over 10 messages with tv84 just about this as I couldn't get it to take my SN back. I had given up already, as I thought it anyway doesn't matter.

In the end I think I missread the instructions and had put the code at sector 200k and not 2M. Thanks ultranalog for writing it out clearly again.

[NETeagle]

Hi,

I've done successfully a downgrade from 1.09 to 1.08 with the custom fw provided by tv84 on my DG811. Then I have restored the serial number with the command :PROJect:SN DG8XXXXXXXXXX and the USB key plugged. The function generator works up to 100MHz now  .
Thanks tv84 for your help  !

Cheers

[maxwell3e10]

I was able to upgrade another DG811 with 1.09 firmware using tv84 method. Thanks! One possible problem is that if the USB stick has too many files, the generator can't find the .GEL file and doesn't initiate the upgrade. Using an empty USB stick works fine.

Strangely, I haven't been able to change my SN using the USB stick with the magic string. I used one before to upgrade another generator. Must be doing something wrong now...

Edit: Apparently I was opening the USB stick in HxD as a "physical disk". If I open it as a "logical disk" and put in the magic string, then it works! That is what I must have done the first time. So this is another potential pitfall.

[PushUp]

First of all I want to thank all the keen and gifted helpers in this thread, especially TurboTom, Ashdash, thm_w, tv84 for providing the decisive information and files and timber23 for risking his DG922 and writing the RemoteControl! :-)

My DG811 is on its way and due to the thread entries it is obvious, that I will get Version 1.09 tomorrow, thus I have to downgrade to 1.08 first, right?

Because of my high blood pressure, I need to ask some questions for my understanding, before having the device in front of me... ;-)

1. I have an old "SanDisk USB", 4GB, formatted with "SD Card Formatter" to FAT32

2. I did the manipulation of the "SanDisk USB" with HxD at point 2 000 000 with the bytes (0B0A3B2E5F4CECBE) from file "DG800_sardinha.bin" in order to get the MagicUSB

3. The DG811 will be connected via the shipped USB cable together with my PC. I am on Ubuntu Bionic Beaver, but my MultiBoot-PC has an "Offline Windows 7", which I will use for this purpose:

   -> I have already installed "Ultra Sigma Software" in order to send via "SCPI Panel Control" the two commands:
   -> :PROJ:MODIF DG992
   -> :PROJect:SN DG8XXXXXXXXXX
   -> The MagicUSB will be connected directly to the DG811 USB port while doing so.
   
   
   ***** And HERE - probably also before  - I struggle concerning the meaning of the different files...*****


What do I have to copy onto my MagicUSB, connected directly to my DG811 at first, second...before executing my step "3."

"SardineUpdate.GEL" provided by tv84 in post #294
Is this for doing my NAND-Backup in order to get back to 1.09 after the downgrade for the later upgrade again?

...or is this already the downgrade file over 1.09?
...or is this an update file back to 1.09?

"DG800_sardinha_v2.bin" provided by tv84 in post #294
Is this for doing the downgrade to 1.08?


As this will be my first Rigol, I am unfortunately a little bit confused and have the feeling, that I have misunderstood something... 

Thank you very much for any help! ;-)

[tv84]

You're making things harder for you!

Implement JUST and ONLY my 1st procedure, if you have v1.08. If not, you need to downgrade from v1.09 to v1.08 to apply it.

[PushUp]

Thank you for your quick reply, tv84!

Unfortunately I am not that lucky as Frex with his version 1.08...

Today I received my DG811 from Batronix with FW 1.09 - I did a photo from the DG811 and blacken SN after DG8A... The black spot on the upper side is from my dirty Galaxy S5 lense.


May I ask for your special Custom Firmware to do the downgrade, tv84? 


Best wishes!


By the way @ Frex: Did you have a foil protection on your display, as you also ordered from Batronix? I did not. In several yt-videos all of them had to peal of the protection foil from the display...maybe they sold me a retoure...

[Frex]

Hello PushUp,

Yes, I ordered mine to Batronix too.
But honestly i don't remember if there was a protection foil ... sorry :- \
No worry, i think Tv84 will help you to downgrade it 

Frex

[Dagidag]

Hello all

some problem.  can not downgrade from 1.09 to 1.08
MODIF on 1.09 not working
after many restarts and flash-horror-hour 
anybody use "SardineII(ARM)Update-v00.02.04.00.00" from internal Rigolsite?
Sorry for my english

[thm_w]

Hello all

some problem.  can not downgrade from 1.09 to 1.08
MODIF on 1.09 not working
after many restarts and flash-horror-hour 
anybody use "SardineII(ARM)Update-v00.02.04.00.00" from internal Rigolsite?
Sorry for my english

I think tv84 is the only one with file to downgrade.

Release notes:
v00.02.04.00.00   2020-02-18
- Add open source declaration in help UI
- Solve the problem of address error in ultralab heartbeat server configuration
- Solve the bug that the relay output instantaneous voltage error after setting offset

The applicable models include DG811,DG821,DG831,DG812,DG822,DG832,DG952,DG972,DG992,DG2052,DG2072,DG2102.

I'm not sure if the third one is the fix we discussed in the other thread, if it is I'm thoroughly confused as support said it won't come until June... Will try the firmware when I get home.

[tv84]

Hello all

some problem.  can not downgrade from 1.09 to 1.08
MODIF on 1.09 not working
after many restarts and flash-horror-hour 
anybody use "SardineII(ARM)Update-v00.02.04.00.00" from internal Rigolsite?
Sorry for my english

Forget MODIF. Please send me that FW version.

[thm_w]

Forget MODIF. Please send me that FW version.

Its on the rigol EU site, https://www.rigol.eu/En/Index/listView/catid/28/p/3.html
edit: mirror

[thm_w]

- Solve the bug that the relay output instantaneous voltage error after setting offset

Can confirm this is fixed. I don't expect any other major changes, model is still the same DG992 (thanks to tv84).

Before:


After:

[Dagidag]

THX thm_w

that is the FW 00.02.04.00.00 what I meant.

THX tv84
have you dowload it? or should I send (64MB) ?

if there is no easy way downgrade 1.09 to 1.08. And unlock with 1st method (MODE) on 1.08.
I can try update to 02.04 and 1st method (MODE)
or downgrade 02.04 to 01.08 and 1st method (MODE)
need DG992 

[PushUp]

...did some testing... 

In case you are as curious as I - don't do the 2.04 update from a modified 1.08.00.01 by tv84, because your DG8XX (pimped to a DG992) ends up as a normal DG8XX again - with FW 2.04!

However, it was also possible to use the same method backwards to downgrade from 2.04 (the same as with 1.09), to end up with a pimped DG992 on FW 1.08.00.01 as before again.

This time the SN is also kept - no need to use scpi command any more...


Cheers!

[tv84]

In case you are as curious as I - don't do the 2.04 update from a modified 1.08.00.01 by tv84, because your DG8XX (pimped to a DG992) ends up as a normal DG8XX again - with FW 2.04!

  Since that was not the case in thm_w's FW update, you should try this:

After installing the downgrade FW, you MUST execute my 1st procedure in order to change the model to DG992 (even if you already see DG992 in the system menu). Or change it to DG972 and then back to DG992, just to check that all is good. Then apply the newest 2.04 FW. I think it should stick.

[PushUp]

I did the change to model name "DG972" (pic 1) and backwards to model name "DG992" (pic 2) successfully, but again no luck to update to official 2.04 keeping a pimped DG992, ending with a "DG811" on 2.04 (pic 3) and back to "DG992" with your special CFW ending with 01.08.00.01 (pic 4)...

I clearly miss something, but at the moment I have no idea, how to solve it... 

At least it shows, that any new buyer is able to downgrade from official 2.04!

Cheers!

[PushUp]

No problem! 

Maybe it has something to do with the implemented/saved/changed SN? DG8A vs. DG9A!?

Before executing FW 2.04 on my pimped DG992, I tried to implement a DG9A-SN (see pic, probably blacklisted?!)
and surprisingly ended with my own original SN on a DG811 with official FW 2.04 after the reboot.

However, when doing the CFW by tv84 to get back to a pimped DG992,
there was the same DG9A-SN from the beginning again - directly after the reboot... 

Cheers!

[Dagidag]

custom FW for downgrade not posted here.
you can share it?

[tv84]

Here is my photo after finishing FW upgrade.

[PushUp]

Maybe it is also useful to name the FW the DG8XX was originally delivered with?

Could it be, that the DG8XXies originally shipped with 1.09, got a special "implementation"?

[tv84]

Maybe it is also useful to name the FW the DG8XX was originally delivered with?

Could it be, that the DG8XXies originally shipped with 1.09, got a special "implementation"?

Naaaa...  My DG came as 1.08.

Downgrade. Set the original S/N and model = "DG992", explicitly with my 1st procedure. Then try again the upgrade. Or after setting things, flash a FW previous to 2.04 and then 2.04.

Don't do any operation with the S/N DG9... No need to invent.