Siglent SDS1104X-E: Not keeping time and date setting.

[BillyO]

I'm getting tired of this scope not remembering the date and time.  This is an easy thing to get right.  A $3 alarm clock can get it right using technology that was old back in the 1980's.

Does anyone else have this problem or did I get a lemon?

[tautech]

As these scopes do not have a RTC they cannot keep a time setting.

However when connected to the internet with the IP of valid NTP server there are a number of options how time displays/stamps can be managed but unless you have the scope set to sync with your local NTP server either automatically sync at boot or manually sync it then it won't work as intended.

The NTP time feature was added in a recent firmware update of which a OS update needed to be installed too for both the new Logging and NTP features to work properly.
Your OS needs display 8.2 or 3 and FW Version： V6.1.37R2 or later.
You can get these here:
https://int.siglent.com/download/firmwares/?ProId=12

Further instruction for the NTP timeclock is on P217 of the Users manual:
https://siglentna.com//wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2021/08/SDS1000X-ESDS1000X-U_UserManual_EN05B.pdf

[BillyO]

As these scopes do not have a RTC they cannot keep a time setting.

For want of a $0.25 chip, eh?

In any case, yeah, that's what I did.  I dug out a small 5 port switch and mounted it on my bench behind the SDS1104, the SDG1032 and the SDM3055.  Now they are all surfing the net and seems quite content.

Thanks tautech.

[tautech]

As these scopes do not have a RTC they cannot keep a time setting.

For want of a $0.25 chip, eh?

And a battery. 
But, almost all 1000 series scopes from all brands do not offer a RTC and it has been this way for many years.

I did not know a NTP capability was coming for these 4ch X-E but to do the new Logging feature properly of course some timekeeping was required and if we look back several new features have been introduced to these great little scopes that demonstrates Siglent are listening to you all and obviously there was spare memory and processing capability to add all this new stuff.

In any case, yeah, that's what I did.  I dug out a small 5 port switch and mounted it on my bench behind the SDS1104, the SDG1032 and the SDM3055.  Now they are all surfing the net and seems quite content.
Thanks tautech.

You're most welcome, enjoy ! 

[tautech]

FYI
NTP server mobile WiFi connection options for file timestamp needs:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-sds1204x-e-released-for-domestic-markets-in-china/msg4419727/#msg4419727