Is the SDL enough bang for the bucks?
QuoteIs the SDL enough bang for the bucks?
It depends really on your needs and what you are ready to accept or not.
For me, the question is can I found a DC load with a lower price which allows me to manage the output current from a saved waveform or an input with at least 10Khz of bandwidth and which doesn't weigh no less than 10Kg and is 20 years old. Same for the ripple noise, may i find something with, lets say 1% of ripple for current < 5A under 35v.
I don't know so that for the moment, I'm keeping this DC load (in France you have 14 days to return it if you want)
Would I be ready to spend 1K€ and more for a Chroma, Kikusui, TDI , Prodigit, keysight or GW instek to have those functions? right now i can answer no so this C load is an acceptable compromise as i can use it for some other stuff as Li-ion pack qualification.
Hi,
i would like to buy an electronic load and try to consider between the SDL-1021X-E and Rigol DL3121. it is important for me, that i can control the load (easily) via linux bash. currently i use lxi-tools (https://lxi-tools.github.io/). The Rigol states to support the LXI protocol. i assume, that the rigol can be controled via lxi-tools therefore.
does anyone here know, if the Siglent SDL1000X series can be controled by lxi-tools? i had a look into the programing manual (https://int.siglent.com/upload_file/user/SDL1000X/SDL1000X_Programming_Guide_V1.0.pdf) and see there SCPI commands. but i don't see any statement about lxi protocol support.
anyone know, if the SDL1021X-E can be used with lxi bash command?
thanks!
Alectricity
I didn't understand that you are Siglent fanboys:-DD If you may take some time to check the noise/ripple of your SDL unit, it will be interesting (maximum rate at 2.5A/µs) and highest current possible with your probe.
For the DMM i like the free universal logger interface as i have the same interface for all my DMM (but i didn't check if it's compatible with the Siglent).
i allready tried a few times, repeating will not solve it..
no one else tried to upgrade their load sw ?
maybe it is a general thing ? the upgrade feature dont work ?
Got an early Christmas present today -- the SDL1020X-E arrived and is on the network.
@Tautech -- one request to Siglent: Please add support for the SCreenDumP (SCDP) SCPI command to the SDL1000X. I was rather disappointed to find it missing from the programming guide.
The odd thing is that when I send the command, I get a success code, but then 0 bytes are returned. I was hoping that, like with the SDM3065X, it might be an undocumented command.
I looked at the firmware for a bit and the device type and power limit can be conveniently set via SCPI:Code: [Select]SYSTem:DEVICE:PRODUCTUG:ID 1
SYSTem:DEVICE:POWERUG 300
Gives me 4 digits of resolution and a power limit of 300 watts on my SDL1020X-E.
I may have made an error or else missed the boat on that particular method extolled by atimos. If there is an update on hacking to the SDL1030X-E feature set, perhaps someone can offer me a hint, via a PM if needs be... pretty please?
[EDIT] O yeah, I forgot to mention that the HW version id in my example still reads as 03.03.020. Also, after setting the LAN address manually, it still shows in my router's device list and passed the ping tests so it's not an IP address issue I'm seeing with PuTTY.