Siglent SDS & SDG Hack Script

[Detlef]

Thank you, Martin72.

With the ‘Unified’ script and Keygen = ‘1’, I was able to activate the I/Q function of my SDG6022X. The key is entered directly by means of the user interface (without any LAN connection).
By the way, the valid option codes for my SDG6022X can only be generated using Keygen = ‘3’.

[Andrew Seltzman]

Does this script also work on the SSG5000X series of RF signal generators?

[tautech]

Does this script also work on the SSG5000X series of RF signal generators?

Not checked, with SSG3000X, yes, it's easy to confirm the BW licence against what the script generates and that simple check with a SCPI command should always be the first thing you do to know the script is indeed generating valid licenses.

[falcon3310]

Hello All!
I have a one question... Can the script for SDG to make a keys for SDG1000X Plus?

[tautech]

Hello All!
I have a one question... Can the script for SDG to make a keys for SDG1000X Plus?

Welcome to the forum.

AFAIK yes but the model in the script IIRC needs defining as SDG1000X+
Report back please.

[falcon3310]

Thank you!
I haven't bought it yet. I first decided to find out if modifications were possible.

[Detlef]

On request of another user, I wrote the following detailed description how I upgraded my SDG6022X:

The “Unified-Keygen.py” program can be found (and copied) on this site:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/unified-keygen-script-for-siglent/msg5554039/#msg5554039
- Thank you OP-SEC ! -

Within this Python program there is a detailed description. You have to edit the program. Enter serial number SN (e.g. found on a label on the backside of your Waveform Generator) and model (“Model = SDG6000X” for all models).

In addition you have to enter a value for “Keygen” into the Python code:
Keygen = ‘1’         yields the right Bandwidth codes (the option codes are invalid)
Keygen = ‘3’         yields a valid Option TRUE code (for I/Q option, the bandwidth codes are invalid)

Run the edited Keygen program twice (for each “Keygen” value). I did it under Windows:
Run “Python Shell ‘IDLE’ Version 3.7” -> Open (*.py) -> Run

The resulted option code TRUE for the SDG6000X option I/Q should be input directly into the SDG via menu ‘Waveform’ – ‘I/Q’ – ‘License’.

For the connection PC – SDG6000X I have used ‘Telnet’. In Windows 10 this is contained or have to be activated (‘System’ – ‘Optional features’ – ‘Telnet-client’…). Connect the SDG by means of a LAN cable to your LAN / PC.

Open Telnet in a CMD environment (‘DOS-Box’). Establish the connection with
o 192.168.xxx.xxx 5025
(small letter ‘o’ not zero, net address of your SDG (should have previously been entered directly in a menu of your SDG) and port number 5025.
(Note: For my SDG the 5025 has been successful, not 5024 as given in the python program).

Ask for the current bandwidth code with ‘MCBD?’. Check that the shown bandwidth code is exactly the same as the python program has evaluated for this bandwidth, the bandwidth of your SDG (‘200M’ or ‘300M’). Otherwise the hack doesn’t work!

Enter the required bandwidth code with ‘MCBD xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx’
where xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx is the code evaluated by the python program for ‘500M’.

Reboot. The System Info of your Waveform Generator now should read ‘SDG6052X’.

[vivid_law]

Can I upgrade SDG1022X Plus to SDG2122X?

[KungFuJosh]

Can I upgrade SDG1022X Plus to SDG2122X?

Yes, it's easy. The upgrade path is:
1. Sell SDG1022X Plus, and
2. buy an SDG2000X series AWG.

[eleckits]

good job

[coromonadalix]

Can I upgrade SDG1022X Plus to SDG2122X?

Yes, it's easy. The upgrade path is:
1. Sell SDG1022X Plus, and
2. buy an SDG2000X series AWG.

you'll love the script  loll

[Billy33]

Did i miss out something at Detlefs hints from above; i have a new SDG6022X at it was shipped with FW 6.01.01.37R6, HW is 03-00-00-81-39.
To check before applying the BW code, i did MCBD? to get the current code for current 200MHz BW.
Then let run the script with already correct edits done (Model = 'SDG6000X' and SN = 'correct s/n here' and Keygen = '1') and get different values at scripts output for 200M and the MCBD? query output.
Any ideas? Help for this great instrument would be greatly appreciated.

[coromonadalix]

have you tried  kgn #2 or kgn #3   not just    kgn #1

[Billy33]

yes, all of them. And triple-checked the inputs.

[Billy33]

I took an other script from the SDG6000X thread and this worked out for bandwith and also IQ.