Rigol DG5102 Func/Arb WG - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: kevyk
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 06:20:34 am
content: So I just received my 'brand new' Rigol DG5102 (which cost a fortune plus 1) and discovered that the Self Test menu option can not be selected (it's dimmed out). Furthermore the FRAM (whatever that is) is faulty according to the test info on screen.Has anyone else experienced these issues with their Rigol WG's?Thanks,KevinAmuse, Inc.www.mylivingdesktop.com

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 10:58:13 am
content: I wonder if you decided to spend 5k$ on FG why didnt you go with more reliable brands?

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 11:22:43 am
content: There is one here:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=1140.0That short report suggests the firmware is buggy but it does work.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 03:05:08 pm
content: Quote from: hacklordsniper on July 28, 2011, 10:58:13 amdid i miss something?

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 03:51:49 pm
content: An Agilent arb is in that price range.http://www.amazon.com/Agilent-Function-Waveform-Generator-1-Channel/dp/B0041H33TI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1311868280&sr=8-2Quote from: Mechatrommer on July 28, 2011, 03:05:08 pm

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 04:12:00 pm
content: Quote from: hacklordsniper on July 28, 2011, 10:58:13 amBut it is a Rigol. If you read the Rigol fanboys all over the Internet you know that Rigol never fails, their instruments can walk on water, and their support is delivered by mayan virgins.

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 07:58:59 pm
content: Quote from: BoredAtWork on July 28, 2011, 04:12:00 pmI have been watching your coments. You dont comment often but when you comment you make my day. The mayan virgins support idea is really a nomination for the post of a year :-)

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 08:07:15 pm
content: I would be interested to ( read ) the voice of Rigol about this.Send them one email, and share with us their answer.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 09:07:07 pm
content: Quote from: saturation on July 28, 2011, 03:51:49 pmi mean i dont get it. the op asked for experience with rigol AWG, and then came the 5k AWG suggestion. did the OP consider to buy 5k AWG and then later decided to buy rigol?

author: dfnr2
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 10:45:01 pm
content: Quote from: Mechatrommer on July 28, 2011, 09:07:07 pmYou didn't miss anything, you just don't believe your eyes. The Rigol is a pretty fancy piece of kit, 100MHz, up to 1Gs/s 14-bit dual channel generator with specs pretty comparable to the Tek AFG3102, and about the same price. I see the Rigol here in the US for $5000-$5500. I think the Tek may have slightly less jitter, perhaps less memory; and can be had for a bit (but not much) less used on Ebay.Personally, If I really had the need and the budget, and couldn't find something used, I'd go for the Tek. At least there ethernet/GPIB/SCPI stacks are likely well debugged since they've been around a long time. If simple UI stuff isn't perfect, I worry about what's hidden underneath.Dave

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 28, 2011, 11:50:39 pm
content: Quote from: dfnr2 on July 28, 2011, 10:45:01 pmIf the Rigol and Tek are similar spec and price, who in their right mind would buy Rigol?

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2011, 04:18:26 am
content: Quote from: dfnr2 on July 28, 2011, 10:45:01 pmok i really missed somthing. in the title saying DG5102. i keep thinking of DG1022, so yeah, i feel like stupid now.

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2011, 07:06:40 am
content: Well to tell you the truth wherever i see words like "rigol" and "f.g" i immediately think about DG1022 because i would not think somebody would buy the model mentioned here