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Rigol 1054Z - trace no longer centred after firmware update
mwb1100:
It's not in the firmware update package here: https://beyondmeasure.rigoltech.com/acton/ct/1579/p-00ac/Bct/-/-/ct75_0/1/daz?sid=TV2%3AQ2jKaGpUj
(the link was taken from https://www.rigolna.com/firmware/)
Now that I'm looking at it a little closer, I see that's v00.04.05.02.00, while @WaveyDipole updated to v00.04.05.02.02. So I guess there's some other firmware update download site with different (better?) update packages. It would be nice not to have to go on a snipe hunt to get the latest firmware package.
mwb1100:
And here's another fun fact from that firmware update download site:
I decided to see what the update package for the MSO5000 looked like, and it indeed has a readme with the instruction to self-cal after the update. But look at the name of the file you're offered when you download the v01.03.00.03 firmware. I'm pretty sure the .GEL file in the package is really for v01.03.00.03, but having the filename say otherwise isn't exactly the smoothest experience.
WaveyDipole:
I downloaded the firmware from here:
https://www.rigolna.com/firmware/
I think my eyes must be going funny because on inspection this morning, I note that the firmware version, as per the release notes, is actually v00.04.05.02.00 dated 2021/07/24. I have evidently mis-read the 00 at the end as 02.
The archive didn't come with a readme file though, just the .GEL file and the release notes. I was aware that the procedure was to place the GEL file on a FAT formatted USB stick and power up the scope. However, looking back at the archive files for previous releases, e.g. v00.04.04.04.03, this does include a file called 'MSO_DS1000Z Upgrade Instructions.txt' which contains the information shown above, including the instruction to run a Self-Cal, so I should really have been aware that one needs to be performed after every update.
RoGeorge:
I've noticed different packaging depending on where from it was downloaded. Some are .zip, some are .rar, some have the readme text with instruction, some don't, some are in English, some are not, and so on, but at least the firmware file is always the same, only the packaging varies, don't know why the packaging is different.
Firmware version can be seen as text inside the firmware update binary (when opened with a hex viewer/editor).
Firmware version can de seen on the oscilloscope display (with all the minor versions included) by quickly pressing the buttons MENU -> MENU -> FORCE -> MENU (on the "TRIGGER" buttons group), then go to info panel by pressing (normally, no quickly required here) the buttons UTILITY -> SYSTEM -> SYSTEM INFO (in the "MENU" buttons group).
mwb1100:
--- Quote from: WaveyDipole on November 29, 2022, 10:06:15 am ---However, looking back at the archive files for previous releases, e.g. v00.04.04.04.03, this does include a file called 'MSO_DS1000Z Upgrade Instructions.txt' which contains the information shown above, including the instruction to run a Self-Cal, so I should really have been aware that one needs to be performed after every update.
--- End quote ---
I think what actually should have been done - and maybe could still be done - is for Rigol to include 'MSO_DS1000Z Upgrade Instructions.txt' in the firmware update package. They should definitely make sure it's in any future firmware update package, though I'll be a little surprised if the 1054z gets another update. It's pretty mature as of now.
Rigol's firmware update release process clearly has some rough edges that would be nice to get cleaned up. But it's definitely better to have the fixes and improvements over nothing.
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