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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #475 on: February 13, 2018, 06:13:56 am »
I do hope Siglent is listening and they have their engineers working OT fixing these bugs !

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #476 on: February 15, 2018, 08:25:58 pm »
Hi,
I've updated my SDS1104X-E with the new firmware but now I notice something strange on channel 4.
I can't see any signal with 50V/div, 5V/div, 1V/div, 200 mv/div (probe set to x10, with x1 the values are 5V, 500mV, 100mV, 20mV). To be more precise I can see the signal only for an instant after changing the V/div scale and then it disappears.
I never noticed this with the previous fimware so I think that is a firmware problem.

can someone check this? or can I try something to figure out what is going on?

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #477 on: February 15, 2018, 08:31:50 pm »
I've had the same problem on channel 1 and 4.

I downgraded the firmware to 7.6.1.12 and problem went away, but returned when I upgraded again. Though a second self calibration after the upgrade made it work correctly. I haven't tried it today to see if the problem has returned.
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #478 on: February 15, 2018, 10:56:30 pm »
I've had the same problem on channel 1 and 4.
I downgraded the firmware to 7.6.1.12 and problem went away, but returned when I upgraded again. Though a second self calibration after the upgrade made it work correctly. I haven't tried it today to see if the problem has returned.

It looks like there is some problem. They have perhaps changesd something related to calibration data.
I have boted this. (Ch2 in my case) but then I did selfcal after selfcal and so far the problem has not been repeated (at least not yet).

At this time whole Siglent is vacation (Chinese new year aka spring festival) so I need wait before I can contact head office in China.
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #479 on: February 16, 2018, 12:08:27 am »
I have updated the firmware last weekend and did an extensive regression test for all the issues I had ever reported to Siglent since the first beta release. There were no such issues but I had some initial problems too.

This is an excerpt of what I wrote to Siglent with regard to the new 7.6.1.20 firmware:

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After the new firmware was decompressed and the scope restarted, it took a little while until the familiar user interface appeared and the correct firmware version was displayed on the Utility Status screen. I performed a self-calibration immediately after that, but when it was finished, nothing seemed to work as expected. The SDS1104X-E would not even stably trigger on a plane sine wave. Only after another restart, the scope worked normally again.

From this experience, it appears that the scope needs another restart after the firmware has finally been installed. If so, this should be clearly stated in the update instructions.

So maybe this is the same issue and can be cured either by performing another self-cal or a simple restart. If anyone who has not yet updated reads this and encounters issues like described in the previous postings after the update, I would be grateful if they would try just another restart and report back if that cures the problem.
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #480 on: February 16, 2018, 12:49:39 am »
I have updated the firmware last weekend and did an extensive regression test for all the issues I had ever reported to Siglent since the first beta release. There were no such issues but I had some initial problems too.

This is an excerpt of what I wrote to Siglent with regard to the new 7.6.1.20 firmware:

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After the new firmware was decompressed and the scope restarted, it took a little while until the familiar user interface appeared and the correct firmware version was displayed on the Utility Status screen. I performed a self-calibration immediately after that, but when it was finished, nothing seemed to work as expected. The SDS1104X-E would not even stably trigger on a plane sine wave. Only after another restart, the scope worked normally again.

From this experience, it appears that the scope needs another restart after the firmware has finally been installed. If so, this should be clearly stated in the update instructions.

So maybe this is the same issue and can be cured either by performing another self-cal or a simple restart. If anyone who has not yet updated reads this and encounters issues like described in the previous postings after the update, I would be grateful if they would try just another restart and report back if that cures the problem.
This I can confirm similar behavior in my early beta unit. I have no other units in stock currently to check and new units due in a week or so are most likely to have the new 7.6.1.20 firmware.
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #481 on: February 16, 2018, 07:25:02 am »
I've done another self cal and all seems to work fine until a reboot. after that i have the same problem on ch.1 and 4.
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #482 on: February 16, 2018, 07:31:21 am »
I've done another self cal and all seems to work fine until a reboot. after that i have the same problem on ch.1 and 4.
Please perform a Factory Default (NOT user set Default) and report result.
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #483 on: February 16, 2018, 07:56:26 am »
how can i do that?
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #484 on: February 16, 2018, 08:19:13 am »
how can i do that?
Default button, front panel.

This Default button has two possible UI settings; Factory or User defined*.

It returns all DSO settings to the base setting you select, factory or your preferred settings.

I'm only checking that some setting in your DSO is not affecting the problem you see, and best way to do this is reset to Defaults.


* Described earlier in this thread.
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #485 on: February 16, 2018, 10:16:05 am »
I did a Factory Default reset the first time I had the issue, and then a self calibration, the problem still existed.

(For me) It seemed the signal disappears when the relays kick-in to change some of the ranges. Going back up, or down one more range, then the signal would return.

Increasing the input signal amplitude would not restore it, neither changing any timebase or trigger settings.
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #486 on: February 16, 2018, 12:18:14 pm »
YES..
same issue after a reset to default.
the problem disappear after a self cal but comes back after reboot.
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #487 on: February 16, 2018, 12:41:32 pm »
YES..
same issue after a reset to default.
the problem disappear after a self cal but comes back after reboot.
Please one more check.

Reinstall 7.6.1.20 firmware, just straight over itself again.
Follow instruction with care and leave USB stick installed when asked to reboot. Then remove after reboot and do self cal. (after warm ~20 mins total)

If this fails your scope will need to go for a trip back to your supplier.  :(
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #488 on: February 16, 2018, 12:56:34 pm »
i'll check later... but.. it's not only my issue. i'l check also with the previous firmware
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #489 on: February 16, 2018, 01:00:43 pm »
i'l check also with the previous firmware
Why ?
We want to look forward not back. I checked my SDS1104X-E for problems like yours, there are none visible with 7.6.1.20.
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #490 on: February 16, 2018, 01:08:38 pm »
because with the previous firmware this issue was not there.

if the issue disappears with the previous firmware this could confirm that the problem is in the new firmware. Only in this forum page we are in 3 with this issue and it's strange that all 3 are defective units.
 
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #491 on: February 16, 2018, 01:13:46 pm »
because with the previous firmware this issue was not there.

if the issue disappears with the previous firmware this could confirm that the problem is in the new firmware. Only in this forum page we are in 3 with this issue and it's strange that all 3 are defective units.
OK, yes.
If I had units in stock I could check but only demo until another week or two.

Shame as the new FW fixes a lot of bugs for me.
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #492 on: February 16, 2018, 03:40:23 pm »
because with the previous firmware this issue was not there.

if the issue disappears with the previous firmware this could confirm that the problem is in the new firmware. Only in this forum page we are in 3 with this issue and it's strange that all 3 are defective units.

I have seen this 3 times with 7.6.1.20.

First time when I first update previous. Then I did many kind of other things (test images etc) with scope using many functions and suddensly I note that Ch2 disappear when 10mV or 5mV/div. First what I did I reboot. Same. Then I selfcal. Then ok. Later, same again but Ch1 and at this time I can not be sure if scope was booted because it was nearly whole day I did many things  and then just suddenly I see same issue but Ch1 and it disappear after selfcals.
Now I reboot, run selfcal, reboot, run selfcal and after then, no issue what ever I do and including many boot ups..

Until I think I do really all kind of mad things like "what ever to get it visible". Reboot with flashing buttons, encoders etc... many ways... no issue. Until then I roll back to FW .12  (and heavy try for get this issue visible with this .12 version but I can not see it) and after this then upgrade again to .20

After then with many "random play and boot etc" trying I finally get this issue again with Ch1. And I do not know what exatly tricks issue on. (only I want proof it can exists and take images)

Attached image where can see  Ch1 signal is <-50mV. Also with vert pos adj it can not move at all.
There is nothing connected inputs.

After then I did not try so much many things (it IS time consuming...  my boot counter show now over 500!)
Without knowing if this is nessessary or not, I run selfcal, boot, selfcal, boot and after then I have not any luck to pop up this issue. Not even with boot time rapid fire Math and not with many kind of use. Just working normally. But, it is proofed it is there in some situation after FW from .12 to .20 so I hope Siglent find what it is and fix it

« Last Edit: February 16, 2018, 03:42:35 pm by rf-loop »
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #493 on: February 16, 2018, 06:15:38 pm »
report:

reinstalled the .20 firmware and self cal, same problem but with different V/div settings. Downgraded to  .12, self cal and all works fine even after reboot
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #494 on: February 17, 2018, 09:03:37 pm »
Just found the problem has returned (on .20 firmware), though at lower V/Div settings than before.

Signal is fine at 200mV, then disappears at 100mV and 50mV, but with fine tuning set, it will re-appear at 102mV and 99mV. The same can be reproduced around the 50mV setting.

EDIT: Problem has gone after a self calibration.
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #495 on: February 19, 2018, 06:18:00 am »
Hi,
Somehow I thought that 1204X-E has 2 totally independent ADCs. But if one uses 3 channels (1,2,3)  then  the channel 3 will also use 500 GSa/s and 7 Mpts max although only one channel is used.

SPI decoding works in  the latest firmware (.20) fine. It was a nice surprise that it is possible to use zoom for quick data examination of the decoded signal.

The source:

The decoded result:



Triggering on the byte 0x81:



Triggering on the byte 0x1:


 
UART decoding works as well. Max speed that I had tested was  921600 bauds.
The source:


The result:


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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #496 on: February 19, 2018, 06:38:29 am »
Somehow I thought that 1204X-E has 2 totally independent ADCs. But if one uses 3 channels (1,2,3)  then  the channel 3 will also use 500 GSa/s and 7 Mpts max although only one channel is used.

it probably depends on how the ADC sampling clock is generated, maybe there is only one path?

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It was a nice surprise that it is possible to use zoom for quick data examination of the decoded signal.
a decoder that don't allow it is a shitty decoder.
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #497 on: February 19, 2018, 07:21:38 am »
Hello,

Does anybody know what "Power On Line" option means? It is located on the page 4 in the menu "Utility". Documentation says nothing about it.
 

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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #498 on: February 19, 2018, 07:25:23 am »
Hello,

Does anybody know what "Power On Line" option means? It is located on the page 4 in the menu "Utility". Documentation says nothing about it.

 
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Re: Siglent SDS1104X-E and SDS1204X-E Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
« Reply #499 on: February 19, 2018, 07:48:04 am »
Hi,
Somehow I thought that 1204X-E has 2 totally independent ADCs.
Oh but it does !
See #1 post in this thread.

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But if one uses 3 channels (1,2,3)  then  the channel 3 will also use 500 GSa/s and 7 Mpts max although only one channel is used.
Yes, this is normal behavior in a DSO with 2 ADC's.
Only using 1+3 or 2+4 gives max sample rates. (or any one channel combination from each ADC)
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