[SOLD] [UK] New Rigol MSO1074Z-S - Page 1
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author: cio74
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2016, 11:54:19 am
content: Hello,I have bought it yesterday from the official Rigol UK distributor and after a few attempts to use it I have to accept that my eyesight is just not good enough to read the text on its display.Paid £802, looking to sell for £700, free next day delivery, UK only; other countries please check postage.Any questions please ask.Thanks.

author: ozwolf
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2016, 01:42:40 am
content: I think this scope has a feature of external remote control through the USB and/or network. Can the display be seen remotely on a PC or something? Perhaps that may be easier.

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2016, 02:02:55 am
content: Since you just got it, I'm pretty sure you could return it for a refund. The only money you lose is the cost of the return shipping.

author: _Wim_
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2016, 06:53:49 am
content: Quote from: ozwolf on March 20, 2016, 01:42:40 amSo far all the remote control apps I have seen only provide basic functionality and are slow. I would also try to return this unit and maybe upgrade to a 2000 series...

author: Macman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2016, 10:30:55 am
content: I don't have one of these scopes but I thought I had read on here that a facility to increase the font size had been added in newer firmware revisions.

author: _Wim_
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2016, 11:43:42 am
content: Quote from: Macman on March 20, 2016, 10:30:55 amThat's correct, but this is mainly for the measurement at the bottom. Not everything increases. My eyesight isn't the best, but it is still ok, so I have no problem with my DS1054Z. But I can imagine that if your eyesight is really fading the DS1000z series are not the best choice (well, actually, I think any modern scope with only a 7" screen will be less then optimal, because of the sheer amount of info that needs to be displayed on a modern scope). The best option is indeed to opt for a scope with a VGA port (mostly on the more $$$-scopes), or specifically search for one with a big screen.

author: cio74
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2016, 12:08:55 pm
content: I have picked it up in store, perhaps I can arrange to return it and lose some money, I'll call tomorrow. However, I have spent about 30 minutes in there playing with a 2000 series and it was not that bad. The screen difference between the two is 1 inch, I think. Thinking back, even the 2000 series seems small.I am quite disappointed about PC connectivity, it can't display cursor or do much. You can's scroll, just basic start/stop.It has the signal generator and I am a ham radio guy. Thought it could be useful when building my own projects but it does not feature frequency sweep so can't test some filters pass band for example.All in one, for me, it was the wrong product to buy. I'll call it an experiment and move on, no doubt a bigger screen with VGA, either Keysight 3000 or Rigol 4000. For 2 or 3 times the price, but this is it.

author: bookaboo
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2016, 01:27:04 pm
content: PM sent, may suit our workshop for a second scope.However like others have said I think you have 30 days under consumer rights... b2b may be an exception. In any case, try the supplier as these things happen and thats what they are there for.

author: Howardlong
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2016, 05:05:36 pm
content: Quote from: cio74 on March 20, 2016, 12:08:55 pmIn fact you can sweep filters with the Rigol using a ramp to FM modulate the carrier. Works better than the x3000a AFG, which only has a max deviation of 166kHz. The Rigol has no such limitation.

author: picandmix
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2016, 09:37:04 am
content: Quote from: cio74 on March 19, 2016, 11:54:19 am

author: cio74
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2016, 11:37:22 am
content: I've got a reply from Rigol UK and they are ok to take it back, the item is no longer for sale.

author: ozwolf
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 21, 2016, 11:23:39 pm
content: Quote from: cio74 on March 21, 2016, 11:37:22 amI'm really pleased to hear that. A good outcome for all.Ozwolf