Author Topic: Hacking the Rigol MSO5000 series oscilloscopes (Read 917998 times)

texaspyro · « **Reply #1450 on:** December 17, 2019, 10:39:23 pm »

Quote from: eurofox on December 17, 2019, 10:35:16 pm

Your guy's could confirm that a MSO5074 70 Mhz version could be upgraded to 350 Mhz?

Measured bandwidth using a Leo Bodner pulser was 430-440 MHz.

Martin72 · « **Reply #1451 on:** December 17, 2019, 10:53:05 pm »

Like this:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/50-ohm-terminator-for-oscilloscope-input-from-function-generator-ouput/msg2828672/#msg2828672

jeferreira · « **Reply #1452 on:** January 03, 2020, 05:22:52 pm »

Dear, I come here to thank the fantastic geniuses who developed the magic of turning 70 into 350! I just did this upgrade and in fact it allows you to easily view signals up to 500MHz and with little difficulty up to 900MHz. Fantastic!

jeferreira · « **Reply #1453 on:** January 03, 2020, 05:48:06 pm »

See this:

ebclr · « **Reply #1454 on:** January 03, 2020, 09:55:52 pm »

It's amazing putting that Pendrive on a 70 Mhz scope, and 2 minutes later have a 350 Mhz and above scope

Yes Eurofox it's possible and very easy

Gandalf_Sr · « **Reply #1455 on:** January 04, 2020, 12:53:56 am »

Two quick questions:
1. If someone were to buy a scope to upgrade, can they buy the MSO5072 and end up with a MSO5354?
2. Has anyone found a cheaper option for the logic analyzer cables than the $400 PLA2216?

ebclr · « **Reply #1456 on:** January 04, 2020, 01:15:13 am »

Both are the same hardware scope, But the 5074 comes with 4 350 Mhz probes and the 5072 only 2 since those probes aren't cheap, it's a better deal to buy 5074. On the forum, you can find some DYI logic probes, but costs near 65% of a rigol one

Fungus · « **Reply #1457 on:** January 04, 2020, 02:29:02 pm »

Quote from: Gandalf_Sr on January 04, 2020, 12:53:56 am

Two quick questions:
1. If someone were to buy a scope to upgrade, can they buy the MSO5072 and end up with a MSO5354?

Yes, Rigol sells all the upgrades, including bandwidth.

Mattkai45 · « **Reply #1458 on:** January 07, 2020, 02:58:25 pm »

Thanks for the instructions, I am about to try this. My only concern is firmware version, do I need a specific firmware version before applying the hack? I have 00.01.01.020.03.

Quote from: tonylam on December 17, 2019, 03:44:20 pm

I just received a brand new 5072 today and come with the fw ver 01.01.04.08.

Those three files from skander36 are perfectly work.

I encountered a problem while using 16GB USB Drive. But it solved after replace with the 32GB USB Drive. It is highly recommend that you have prepared two or more different brand and size USB Drive before perform the upgrade. My failure one is Sandisk 16GB and workable one is Sandisk 32GB (Tiny one).

Case :
When you found that the USB Drive is empty except the GEL file after the backup process:
- Attach the USB drive back to the scope, press Storage/Disk
- If you found there are two or more USB Disk, it means that you may need to try another USB Drive.

Enclosed with all the files from skander36 and backup GEL file from TV84.

My workflow are :
(Please read carefully especially handle the same name GEL files).

1. Format the USB Drive (FAT32 Format);
2. Copy the DS5000Update.GEL.backup.doc to the USB Drive;
3. Rename it by delete the "backup.doc" extension;
4. Attach the USB Drive to scope;
5. Press Utility/System/Help/Local upgrade;
6. After finished the screen will have message told you to reboot the scope;
7. Turn off the scope;
8. Attach the USB drive back to your Mac / PC;
9. Copy all the file except the GEL files and folder back to your Mac / PC for your backup;
10. Format the USB Drive (FAT32 Format);
11. Copy another three files to the USB Drive, rename them by remove the ".doc" extension;
12. Attach the USB Drive back to the Scope, turn it on;
14. Wait for the screen shows that USB Drive was attached.
15. Press Utility/System/Help/Local upgrade
16. The screen will turn to white background and follow the instruction to press any keys.
17. After the upgrade process is finished, the scope will reboot.
18. Done! Enjoy!

Please correct me if any mistake or typo. Thanks!

Thank you so much for all of you to contribute here!

skander36 · « **Reply #1459 on:** January 07, 2020, 03:05:32 pm »

One must read entire thread to understand what was done and by who .
Shortcuts may be costly .
Actual patch can be applyed only on version 01.01.04.08 .

Martin72 · « **Reply #1460 on:** January 07, 2020, 08:38:07 pm »

Quote

I have 00.01.01.020.03.

Sure?

tv84 · « **Reply #1461 on:** January 07, 2020, 09:07:44 pm »

00.01.01.02.03

hedehede81 · « **Reply #1462 on:** January 12, 2020, 03:35:08 am »

my MSO5074 is on its way now, what if it is on an older firmware than 01.01.04.08 ? Is making an online upgrade enough? or is there a local upgrade file for 01.01.04.08 ?

ebclr · « **Reply #1463 on:** January 12, 2020, 04:10:45 am »

Both will work

808exe · « **Reply #1464 on:** January 16, 2020, 03:30:38 am »

Just got my 5074 today and upgraded it straight away! Super easy! Just followed this exchange and everything worked fine!
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/hacking-the-rigol-mso5000-series-oscilloscopes/msg2769676/#msg2769676
Thanks guys, your awesome!

gudvin1 · « **Reply #1465 on:** January 17, 2020, 07:42:21 am »

Good afternoon! I got my Rigol MSO5072 in the morning. Firmware 01.01.01.04.04
hardwar 01.01.000
Can I use the files from this page for firmware 08. Thank you.

gudvin1 · « **Reply #1466 on:** January 17, 2020, 01:58:26 pm »

All! To all participants a huge human
thanks! I asked without waiting for a hint.
But first updated to version 08. Restarted and all options are enabled! Good luck to all!

the Goat · « **Reply #1467 on:** January 18, 2020, 06:41:15 pm »

A big, "Thank you!" to everybody who contributed to this thread. You guys and gals are amazing.

I will say, the important info unnecessarily buried throughout the thread. But the process is quite painless once you figure it out. I thought about writing a definitive set of instructions. But that would probably just make it even more confusing for newcomers.

Gandalf_Sr · « **Reply #1468 on:** January 21, 2020, 01:21:51 pm »

Quote from: the Goat on January 18, 2020, 06:41:15 pm

A big, "Thank you!" to everybody who contributed to this thread. You guys and gals are amazing.

I will say, the important info unnecessarily buried throughout the thread. But the process is quite painless once you figure it out. I thought about writing a definitive set of instructions. But that would probably just make it even more confusing for newcomers.

I say go ahead and write a post here giving your specific experience, people do it all the time and it is useful as it's otherwise necessary to go through pages of comments to see what worked for others and if anything got changed along the way.

Cerebus · « **Reply #1469 on:** January 22, 2020, 01:21:01 pm »

We're getting close to the end of January, anybody heard any more about the pending new firmware release?

Martin72 · « **Reply #1470 on:** January 22, 2020, 06:18:15 pm »

My last information was "probably end of january".

BitBug · « **Reply #1471 on:** January 23, 2020, 03:27:29 pm »

Quote from: Martin72 on January 22, 2020, 06:18:15 pm

My last information was "probably end of january".

Probably working on trying to "secure" their product.

BB

NoisyBoy · « **Reply #1472 on:** January 23, 2020, 05:38:23 pm »

I don't think Rigol, like most Chinese companies, really focuses on firmware update. Just look at their firmware update history across all their products, the last update on any of their products was one update back in mid November. It would be OK if their firmware is rock solid, but it is not so great given many of the issues identified by the community. With the release of the Siglent 2000X Plus, if it steals away enough of Rigols market share, then perhaps it will motivate them to release the firmware update. But I am certainly not holding my breath.

Martin72, I am watching closely on your experience with the new Siglent scope, I may very well follow your footstep. Siglent appears to do a much better job in upgrading firmware, and paying attention to our issues in the EEVblog related to their products (of course, there is always the excellent support from Daniel at Keysight).

tv84 · « **Reply #1473 on:** January 23, 2020, 09:42:51 pm »

Finally Rigol acknowledging the use of Open Source in their latest products!!!!!!!!!!

MSO5000 example

well let's assume "acknowledgement" is what they meant.

And, if we could access the source code then that would be a killer factor!

NoisyBoy · « **Reply #1474 on:** January 23, 2020, 10:14:34 pm »

tv84, that would be truly interesting indeed, just think all the extension we can add.


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