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Siglent SDS2000X Plus - Bugs / Missing Features / Feature Requests
ebastler:
Realistically, do we think there's much hope of another feature release for this scope series? The most recent release which added new features worth mentioning was two years ago, according to the release notes. Is there any indication from Siglent that they will invest time into another feature upgrade?
I have just ordered the 2000X+ but don't have hands-on experience yet. From what I have read, two things high on my wishlist would be:
* Ability to send part of a captured waveform to the AWG, e.g. using the cursors. I understand that the only thing you can do so far is to replay the whole screen width of a captured signal -- which will almost never be an exact period of the signal, since you also don't have a horizontal vernier. Seems like such an obvious feature for a scope with an internal AWG.
* Enable support for WiFi dongles. It seems that the Realtek driver is still part of the firmware, but Siglent removed the interface for configuring WiFI -- which is present in the smaller 1000X-series siblings. Is there a known technical reason for this? If not, can we please have this functionality? (Yes, I know that you can use a mini-router. But it will either need its own power supply, or a cable round to the front USB ports, which is just messy.)
Martin72:
@blurpy:
1. This annoying thing has already been fixed on some models (you can then set whether and for how long), including my HD - I think this will also be included in the next update for the plus.
2. Simply move the pointer briefly to the side or corner, then it disappears from the screen, then press print, a matter of seconds. I tried this earlier and it works wonderfully.
3. See 2nd, simply push into the corner.
4.
--- Quote ---Is it necessary?
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I think that's well thought out.
From 1V/div it is two digits, from 10V/div it is one digit, at 500mV it is three digits.
Alternative: Switch off the scale.
blurpy:
--- Quote from: Martin72 on November 19, 2023, 03:41:28 pm ---1. This annoying thing has already been fixed on some models (you can then set whether and for how long), including my HD - I think this will also be included in the next update for the plus.
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Nice, can't wait :D
--- Quote from: Martin72 on November 19, 2023, 03:41:28 pm ---2. Simply move the pointer briefly to the side or corner, then it disappears from the screen, then press print, a matter of seconds. I tried this earlier and it works wonderfully.
3. See 2nd, simply push into the corner.
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Well, it's a sort of a workaround. I do that already, except when I forget, or when I take a screenshot in a hurry. And I see the annoying cursor in the screenshot on my computer when it's too late :palm:
I think it's ok for #3, but not for #2.
--- Quote from: Martin72 on November 19, 2023, 03:41:28 pm ---4.
--- Quote ---Is it necessary?
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I think that's well thought out.
From 1V/div it is two digits, from 10V/div it is one digit, at 500mV it is three digits.
Alternative: Switch off the scale.
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Sure, it's not too bad, but I can't see the usecase for the 3 digits. I usually use measurements if I need more accuracy, and the labels are there just for a ballpark as it's difficult to judge the accurate value anyway.
ebastler:
--- Quote from: blurpy on November 19, 2023, 12:08:12 pm ---2. Can the mouse cursor hide automatically when taking screenshots? Can't really see any reason to have the mouse cursor in the screenshot, and I find it distracting. It takes the focus away from what I'm trying to capture.
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I could see the mouse cursor actually being useful in a screenshot, to point out some feature (or problem) in a trace. Hence I like the option to have it in the screenshot, or manually move it out of the way when I don't want it.
--- Quote from: Martin72 on November 19, 2023, 03:41:28 pm ---I think that's well thought out.
From 1V/div it is two digits, from 10V/div it is one digit, at 500mV it is three digits.
Alternative: Switch off the scale.
--- End quote ---
In my view, the axis labels in blurpy's screenshot all have two redundant zeros. These take up extra space, increase the likelihood of obscuring some trace detail, and actually make the numbers harder to read because the significant digits are less obvious.
Using up to three digits in the 500 mV range and below might make sense. But if all axis labels are even numbers, with only zeros in the trailing position(s), they should be shortened in my opinion to remove the redundant zeros.
Martin72:
It has been worse before... ;)
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-sds2000x-plus-bugs-missing-features-feature-requests/msg3686440/#msg3686440
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