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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: sammyhwang on December 11, 2013, 08:49:52 am
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RIGOL DG1022U Function/Arbitrary waveform generator.
I was going to pick up the Rigol DS1052D oscilloscope Dave recommended. But the shop had all sorts of Rigol stuff. I was aiming to buy a function generator but the ones at the shop were either too expensive or crap.
(Pictures Attached below)
What do you think? Anyone have one? It's a black and white dot matric LCD backlit by some blue leds.
Is it a good buy? They are selling it for 250$. Yeah a bit expensive but at least its not some one hung low brand.
I like the dot matrix display and nice rugged feel. (sort of)
Is it too expensive for what it does? Any other suggestions? I won't really use Arbitrary that much but considering this price range Arbitrary would be nice.
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Here is a link to a user review:
http://www.nt7s.com/blog/tag/dg1022u/ (http://www.nt7s.com/blog/tag/dg1022u/)
- seems like there are variations of this product (1022, 1022A, 1022U) and they might have various reputations, especially for reliabity and support
more info:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/rigol-dg1022u-waveform-was-discontinued/ (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/rigol-dg1022u-waveform-was-discontinued/)
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/dg1022-vs-dg1022u-(received-the-latter)/ (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/dg1022-vs-dg1022u-(received-the-latter)/)
http://www.amazon.com/Rigol-DG1022-Arbitrary-Waveform-Generator/product-reviews/B007I0X1K6 (http://www.amazon.com/Rigol-DG1022-Arbitrary-Waveform-Generator/product-reviews/B007I0X1K6)
http://www.tequipment.net/RigolDG1022A.html (http://www.tequipment.net/RigolDG1022A.html)
Seems like it might be a reasonable value (ok to good but not fantastic) depending on the working and cosmetic condition but guys here like to get stuff on a deal - you only get oohs and ahhs here if you score something on a big discount or preferrably for free or near free.
Someone here here will have some more distinct opinions on this (or possibly some alternatives) shortly, no doubt.
I'd say for a Rigol (generally good to very good) and for the features and specs it should be a reasonably good value if the particular unit works well and keeps working well (a little hard to predict, of course)
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For a mid/beginner like me what would you suggest? This or the one dave recommended? (I think that one doesn't have good price to features/quality even)
I won't really need arbitrary functions... for now. Maybe in the future? :-//
Or does this have too much functions I don't need :-\
This is actually 50 bucks cheaper than my oscilloscope
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Thanks I think I'm gonna get it. By the way, just out of thought, how much did you purchase your DS1052E at? @TheSolderShack
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Last month I ordered a DG1022A from Rigol UK but it is currently out of stock. They made a rather vague claim that the model I ordered has been superseded without telling me what the new model number is supposed to be?!