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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: iptex on January 28, 2014, 11:16:50 am

Title: OWON EDS102CV 100M VGA english software
Post by: iptex on January 28, 2014, 11:16:50 am
Hello!I just bought an oscilloscope OWON EDS102CV 100M VGA (analog for EU SDS7102). There is only one problem - oscilloscope menu only in Chinese. Yes, i  can work with it  but it's hard. Maybe someone has an English firmware for this oscilloscope or technique  how to change the Chinese language menu  to English version.
Title: Re: OWON EDS102CV 100M VGA english software
Post by: phil on January 28, 2014, 01:47:23 pm
I have the SDS7102. I don't know if your soft buttons are labled english or chinese, so I will try to describe the procedure as good as I can.

To change the language (if the firmware is the same between both scopes):
- Press "utility" (3x3 soft buttons between the multi purpose knob and run/stop control; left column, middle button)
- Press "H1" (first horizontal button)
- A menu appears on the left hand side of the screen. Use the multi purpose knob to select the first function
- Press "H2" (second horizontal button) to open the language menu

Phil
Title: Re: OWON EDS102CV 100M VGA english software
Post by: iptex on January 28, 2014, 01:58:26 pm
Thank you for reply  Phil! But i have no item with English menu in my version. I need information or firmware  how to do from  my China version EDS102CV  good EU version (SDS7102). I think i need hack it.
Title: Re: OWON EDS102CV 100M VGA english software
Post by: echen1024 on January 28, 2014, 03:48:23 pm
Try putting the SDS7102 firmware on?
Title: Re: OWON EDS102CV 100M VGA english software
Post by: iptex on January 28, 2014, 05:26:42 pm
I cannot update from SDS software as after start i have - .you model not in list :(. May be there are specials ways how to update it via USB flash.
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Title: Re: OWON EDS102CV 100M VGA english software
Post by: phil on January 28, 2014, 05:34:02 pm
I think you will have a hard time if the normal SDS7102 firmware update isn't compatible. Most people here will have the SDS model. I didn't even know that there was a chinese version of it at all.
And I doubt that anyone would waste time to take a closer look at the firmware as there are no options to activate or other benefits to gain.

I'm afraid you are on your own with that one, sorry.

Phil
Title: Re: OWON EDS102CV 100M VGA english software
Post by: tinhead on January 28, 2014, 06:10:01 pm
oh well, maybe there is a way. When you look exactly, here is the way how to extract firmware

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/review-of-owon-sds7102/msg337436/#msg337436 (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/review-of-owon-sds7102/msg337436/#msg337436)

as i understood one cab "compile" own version, one which will accept your model as well
Title: Re: OWON EDS102CV 100M VGA english software
Post by: KindleFlame on March 10, 2014, 02:08:53 pm
There's a chinese version that's specifically designed for the chinese market that's basically the exact same scope, but around 80 dollars cheaper.

If you can read chinese. Most owon scopes on taobao are EDS instead of SDS.

The scummy thing is that they try to sell it as an "upgrade", instead of the sidegrade that it is.

However, if you read russian, this guy's managed to do it.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/review-of-owon-sds7102/msg337430/#msg337430 (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/review-of-owon-sds7102/msg337430/#msg337430)