News about Rigol DP932E - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / testgear

author: giubin
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 11, 2022, 05:23:11 am
content: C’mon DP932E’s owners. Internet is waiting for you. Pictures? Tests? Thanks 😊🤟🏽

author: radensb
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 14, 2022, 07:43:29 pm
content: My main question is how different is it HW/SW wise to the DP932A!? No cutouts and missing connectors on PCB? Or, actual different HW? Can an E model become an A model with some work? $450 to $750 is a pretty big jump!Very curious!

author: 2_71
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 16, 2022, 09:54:35 pm
content: I just ordered one of these from Rigol but it won't arrive for a couple of weeks. I'm interested to see if it has the I/O port on back like in the photos, even though the manual says it doesn't come with it.

author: markone
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 17, 2022, 12:50:10 pm
content: Quote from: 2_71 on December 16, 2022, 09:54:35 pmDigital I/O port is present.

author: radensb
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2022, 12:13:41 am
content: This is really interesting being that they said it was not an upgradable option. Must be cheaper to leave it on so they can use the exact same hardware and enclosure. This begs the question - What makes it not an upgradeable option? Same with the arbgen function. Is the OS aware of what model it is supposed to be and doesn't allow an unlock key for those features? Can the model be changed in some config file???Looking more and more like the E model is an A model at heart.Rigol Upgraders - ASSEMBLE!

author: 2_71
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 25, 2022, 05:18:53 pm
content: My DP932E should be getting delivered tomorrow so I'll get some photos posted in just a day or two. My knowledge of electronics isn't the best so let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see photoed or inspected.

author: 2_71
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 27, 2022, 06:21:26 pm
content: Here's a photo of the front

author: 2_71
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 27, 2022, 06:22:18 pm
content: and the back

author: radensb
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 27, 2022, 10:49:32 pm
content: Its physically got the DIO port and Arb button, which are features Rigol says are not available on the E model. This tells me that they may be with some creative work.Can you look in the settings and show us what the upgradable options are? This may change based on what model is listed in some config file.Would you be willing to open the unit and take some high res pics of the internals? Things like board part numbers, etc? I recall that the DB832 had boards marked as DP823A, which was a big giveaway.Looks like a solid unit! Thanks for providing us info!

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 12:13:23 am
content: Quote from: 2_71 on December 27, 2022, 06:21:26 pmWhere are the quick access Series and Parallel mode buttons ?

author: 2_71
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 12:47:50 am
content: Quote from: tautech on December 28, 2022, 12:13:23 amUtility button -> Output -> CH-Connection drop-down menu [independent/parallel/series]I find having dedicated numerical buttons on the front panel to be much more useful. But it would have been nice to have both.

author: 2_71
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 12:57:07 am
content: Quote from: radensb on December 27, 2022, 10:49:32 pmJust from memory, there's an "upgrade" section in the menu that lists only the DP900-HIRES option for purchase. However, most of the options in the utility menu give a "Option not included with this version. Please buy." message on the screen when denying access to the trigger/arb/(one other one I forget) functions. I'll take another look at it and attempt to disassemble the case to get some more photos.Is there an easy way to post high-res photos? I kept getting a 5Mb limit per post message and had to reduce the image quality to get it to go through.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 01:51:05 am
content: Quote from: 2_71 on December 28, 2022, 12:47:50 amThanks, I half expected that.Quote from: 2_71 on December 28, 2022, 12:57:07 amAh, sounds like some features waiting/begging to be hacked.QuoteNo other than provide a link to them externally hosted.Do the forum a favor and reduce them to fit within forum limits.

author: giubin
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 04:16:42 pm
content: Quote from: 2_71 on December 27, 2022, 06:22:18 pmWow, thanks man. This is good news. D-IO and Arb button on the front. I'm pretty sure that in the near future, someone will find a way to "upgrade" this beauty.

author: Xoff
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 04:37:16 pm
content: For all wanted to communicate with DP932E over the LAN, Rigol has changed standard SCPI port (5555) to 5025.I can recommend to use 'EEZ Studio 0.9.97' (https://github.com/eez-open/studio) - cross-platform run-time (Linux, Windows, Mac OS X).In addition to standard USB firmware upgrade (DP900_DP2000_Update.GEL), there is also an internet upgrade option: Rigol > Help > Upgrade > Remote.Firmware version of DP932E calibrated on 2022/9/25 is 01.00.01.00.16 On Rigol site you can find firmware dated 06/07/2022 (so it looks to be older version).

author: Xoff
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 05:18:18 pm
content: Fun fact - my DP932E looks like DP932A model (coloured channel selection buttons 1/2/3). I hope to have the same HW/SW inside...

author: 2_71
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 09:59:34 pm
content: Still figuring out how to post photos. Here's a few of the interface with some explanations:Utility button -> OptionClicking "Install" in the Option menuMain menuPop-up message when clicking on Arbitrary/Monitor/TriggerUtility button -> Interface

author: 2_71
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 10:16:49 pm
content: Here's the inside

author: 2_71
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 28, 2022, 10:22:11 pm
content: And a few more

author: KrzysztofB
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2022, 07:56:44 am
content: Main board looks identical to DP2031. Just components missing, but I guess it's not a surprise.How do you like interface, does it feel intuitive for you?I don't like the fact that if you are in one channel settings window, you can't go back to summary window using Back button. You have to press i.e. Utility button twice.Why just not assign that to Back button?Also what I find annoying is using series and parallel mode.The fact that in series mode voltage setting from channel 1 follows on channel 2. If so, why just not make one setting that is a total of those 2?And the fact that parallel mode same thing is with current. You always need to think of what you want to set and then enter half of the value.

author: Xoff
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2022, 08:47:31 am
content: Quote from: KrzysztofB on December 29, 2022, 07:56:44 amI really like touch-up screen to the extend, I typically don't use physical numeric buttons. For example to set voltage/current:1. Tap small A/V values (bottom line along Rigol logo)2. Tap V field and enter desired voltage value using on-screen keys) ending pressing V or mV (no enter needed)3. Tap A field and enter desired current anding pressing A or mA4. Tap small A/V values (like pkt.1) to return to the main screen (Display).Generally instead of small and inconvenient 'Back' button use Rigol logo in the left bottom corner of the screen.

author: Xoff
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2022, 09:05:22 am
content: Quote from: KrzysztofB on December 29, 2022, 07:56:44 amCould not agree more! First of all the symbol (pictogram) informing of selected mode (independent/serial/parallel) is way to small.Setting and displaying of volts/amps values is not intuitive. I will prefer to have CH2 panel disabled with clear information ex.: 'CH1/CH2 Connected in series'.

author: KrzysztofB
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2022, 09:09:04 am
content: Quote from: Xoff on December 29, 2022, 08:47:31 amYes, that is true, but valid only if you want to purely use touch screen.If one want's to use only then interface is pretty good, and I didn't find anything there.My work is not that sterile, hands are oily sometimes. Don't want to use touchscreen if I have physical buttons available. And it's those buttons that are having small annoying issues in UI.Quote from: Xoff on December 29, 2022, 09:05:22 amAgree 100%

author: MegaVolt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2024, 09:16:06 am
content: Can it charge batteries without a diode? Is the problem that was in the DP8xx series fixed?

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2024, 10:55:03 am
content: Quote from: MegaVolt on February 27, 2024, 09:16:06 amIt is not a problem. Laboratory PSU is not battery charger.To charge batteries use charger. They are much cheaper too.

author: Construct
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2024, 08:38:44 pm
content: Quote from: 2N3055 on February 27, 2024, 10:55:03 amBeing able to operate with batteries attached is actually quite helpful for testing and debugging certain scenarios.Nobody is picking up lab PSUs just to charge batteries, however it is handy when you have a unique battery or scenario that won't play nice with any of the chargers you have lying around.