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I'm rebooting this thread since several of us now have the Rigol scope. Even after a couple of years I am still learning new features and the occasional bug or quirk, and I haven't even ever used its digital decoding features at all yet.
But I do know quite a bit about the scope and how to use its basic features. So if anyone has any questions, problems, needs information, or etc. about the Rigol DS1054z (or other DS1000 series Rigols) please let us discuss them here. And in public, because there are many Rigol users in the world and the information we can share here may benefit them (lurkers and visitors) as well.
I'm talking about any issues at all concerning the scope, from noisy fans and tricky encoder knobs and funky probe switches, to remote control software, to proper use of probe and channel attenuation, Math features, advanced Trigger features, FFT, cursor measurements, etc. Anything goes as long as it pertains to the Rigol DS1054Z!
Don't be shy! Do post screenshots if applicable, or for more complex issues, shoot a short video for YT.
Some information, features and hints that may be immediately useful:
Most of the bugs discussed earlier in this thread have been fixed by newer firmware updates. The very most recent update is 04.04.03.02 from early February 2017, which is called 00.04.04.SP3 in the default System Info screen.
Screenshots can be easily saved to a USB thumbdrive (but not all will work, you need a small sized one that is Windows-compatible) by inserting the drive in the front panel hole, and after it is recognized by the scope, pressing the green "printer" button under the Help key at top right. Unfortunately.... the scope does not have a Real Time Clock so the file saved this way will not have the correct date and time stamp. Sometimes the screensaves can take a long time, for some reason (BUG!) especially if a complex setup is in use, but STOPping the scope with the RUN/STOP button can help it go faster. You can select from several image formats in Storage>Storage>Picture>Pic Type
How to display full system information screen:
In the Trigger area on front panel, press very rapidly the sequence "Menu Menu Force Menu", then in the Utility menu press System>System Info. This gives the full Software Version number as well as Boot Version, Board Version, startup count and etc. If you need to post this info, you can use your favorite image editor to black out your Serial Number if desired.
To get to the normal Default setup, press Storage>Default. This will reset all channels to 1V/div, timebase to 1 us/div, Acquire to Normal, Mem Depth to Auto, Sweep to Auto, and turn on only CH1 with trace and Trigger level centered.
To completely reset everything including Language to Factory Default (after, say, a freeze or really unusual behaviour) press the 5th-from-top Dark Grey menu button on the left side over and over while the scope is starting up. This will reset Everything but put you at the screen where you can select your favourite Language and start reconfiguring the scope to your liking. This does NOT affect installed or unlocked Options, they will still be there, so don't worry!
To have the scope remember the last used setup when you re-start, go to Utility>System>Power Set, and set to "Last". But note a BUG here: The setting of "Bandwidth Limit" in the Channel menus goes back to Off, it doesn't remember if you set it to 20 MHz.
This is a great piece of kit, and is extremely capable but has its limits and quirks. The User Interface is not really all that intuitive and is the source of many complaints, but I think it is just a matter of getting used to it. The scope is waaayy more capable than any other that I know of in the price range and intended user community. Have fun, and don't hesitate to ask questions or report problems, issues, bugs, etc!
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Topic: Rigol DS1054Z -- Features, Usage, and... BUGS !! (Read 77255 times)
