Glad I read around, I was about to buy a 1054Z. It seems to be a complete firmware fuckup, though. Random freezes are not a sign of good code qualityThe freezing isn't random, it's a particular set of circumstances.
You probably won't see it in normal use (I never have).
I wouldn't stop buying one because of that.
We believe that this firmware release addresses the reported lock up and math bugs.
We believe that this firmware release addresses the reported lock up and math bugs.@Alsetalokin4017
I tried this release and I don't have the feezebug.
How about you?
Executive summary:
Screen display of Software Parameters re Jason's instructions: NO.
Freeze Bug: STILL PRESENT.
Trigger Errors: Fixed.
Math Error: STILL PRESENT.
Er...ahem.... OK..... has anyone tried that procedure described by Jason above, to show all that information on the screen?
Ah.... I finally got mine to do it (and with Mem Depth Auto, too!)
You have to push the buttons _fast_. If it doesn't work, push them even faster!
Why do we have to fill out this ridiculous form just to download a firmware update
Ah.... I finally got mine to do it (and with Mem Depth Auto, too!)
You have to push the buttons _fast_. If it doesn't work, push them even faster!
Heh... look at my screen up above. Mem depth 12k points (Auto) !
I had to push the buttons very fast.
To display the full version information:
- In the trigger area on the front panel, press MENU > MENU > FORCE > MENU
- In the menu area, press UTILITY > SYSTEM > SYSTEM INFO
- Save a copy of the display by inserting a USB memory device (FAT32 format) into the front panel USB slot and press the Quick Print icon
To display the full version information:
- In the trigger area on the front panel, press MENU > MENU > FORCE > MENU
- In the menu area, press UTILITY > SYSTEM > SYSTEM INFO
- Save a copy of the display by inserting a USB memory device (FAT32 format) into the front panel USB slot and press the Quick Print icon
Jason, it appears there are two versions of boot firmware sitting on customers scopes (BOOT Ver:0.0.1.2 and BOOT Ver:0.0.1.3). My oscilloscope shipped with 0.0.1.3 boot and 00.04.03.00.01 software, I don't have the freeze issue.
Since firmware update 00.04.00.00.00 there doesn't seem to have been an update provided that contains a boot firmware update. I have not tried to unpack that specific version so I cannot see what boot firmware that update contains, however it seems that the software may use the software version in first line of the boot firmware .GEL file to see if it's a valid newer update.
If there have been no hardware refreshes, could it be possible that during manufacturing old boot firmware on oscilloscopes was present but failed being updated because the software had already been updated?
There has got to be some reason why people are on BOOT Ver:0.0.1.2.
The thing is that even with these firmware features, the DS1054Z remains by far the best value DSO there is. What would be an alternative DSO? If it makes you feel any better, here is my brand new Tek MDO3000 crashing, it's far easier to achieve!
If these anomalies are of key concern, then the answer is to go for an older unit with more mature firmware, but with fewer features. Or stick to CROs of course, I still keep a few around but rarely use them nowadays.