Rigol 1054Z is it still hackable in 2021? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: kgavionics
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2021, 03:51:16 pm
content: Hello3 years ago, I bought a rigol 1054z, and I was able to hack it to have the full features, but later I sold it out !Today, I ordered a new rigol 1054z, and I'm wondering if the unit can be still hacked?Thank you in advance

author: Adrian_Arg.
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2021, 04:09:57 pm
content: It already comes with all the options released, the only one you should do is the 100 Mhz

author: kgavionics
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 15, 2021, 04:51:38 pm
content: Thank you, I'll try it out when I receive the oscilloscope!

author: tv84
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2021, 11:22:35 am
content: BTW, it will still be hackable in 2022 and beyond...

author: DavidAlfa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2021, 02:03:13 pm
content: I guess if they would sell a single one without making it easy for hacking, it's like a tradition by now

author: Adrian_Arg.
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2021, 02:26:02 pm
content: Quote from: DavidAlfa on June 16, 2021, 02:03:13 pmYeeessss

author: tttonyyy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2021, 02:30:23 pm
content: You've got to wonder what proportion of users actually hack their 'scopes to unlock features. I bet that most of them remain as stock.

author: tv84
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2021, 02:40:10 pm
content: Quote from: DavidAlfa on June 16, 2021, 02:03:13 pmOr they could issue a special "Collector's Edition" that disables "hacking" just so that people justify buying a 2nd one...

author: mindcrime
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 16, 2021, 03:14:11 pm
content: Quote from: tttonyyy on June 16, 2021, 02:30:23 pmI wouldn't bet against you on that. I guess most users are comfortable with theideathat theycouldhack their scope if/when they actually need the additional bandwidth (or features) but that most don't bother, at least initially. Speaking from personal experience, I haven't bothered hacking any of my Rigol gear yet, simply because I haven't needed any of the additional capabilities for anything specific yet.

author: mindcrime
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 16, 2021, 03:18:21 pm
content: Quote from: tv84 on June 16, 2021, 02:40:10 pmI think TE manufacturers completely mis-understand their market. They keep adding features, more decoders, more bandwidth, lower noise, etc... when all they need to do to keep most TE users happy is come out with an identical model, but in a different colored case, every couple of years. TE users are like Pokemon players - "gotta collect 'em all." I can just see it now"Hey, do you have the Rigol DS1054Z in the yellow case yet?""Nah bro, but I did get one of those pink Siglent SDS1104X-E's though!""Cool, man, I gotta get one of those!"

author: Miti
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2021, 11:59:49 pm
content: Quote from: mindcrime on June 16, 2021, 03:14:11 pmI did not hack it for full three years, the warranty period. Once the warranty expired, I connected 100MHz sine wave to CH1, and with that in the background I entered the key for 100MHz bandwidth. It gave me great satisfaction seeing the wave form jumping up in real time with the bandwidth increase.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2021, 12:07:37 am
content: Quote from: Miti on June 16, 2021, 11:59:49 pmYes, also did that with my SDS5054X>SDS5104X, SDG6022X>SDG6052X, SPD3303X-E>SPD3303X, SSG3021X>SSG3032X.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 17, 2021, 06:20:09 am
content: Quote from: Miti on June 16, 2021, 11:59:49 pmYou can remove the hack and do it again. Switch between the two.

author: kingsolmn
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 09, 2021, 01:38:47 am
content: Quote from: Adrian_Arg. on June 15, 2021, 04:09:57 pmThank you for confirming what I was starting to realize! I was having an unbelievably hard time finding any specifics about the options!Anyway, just to confirm the 100Mhz option is the only one listed as available for the 1000 series on the website. Yes?Thank you!