Can't update firmware on ADS1102CAL - Page 1
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author: EduardoLM
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2025, 04:07:10 pm
content: It seems I have an early revision of the Atten ADS1102CAL oscillocope, and no matter what I do, it refuses to upgrade it's firmware.We all know this is a white label product, sold by many brands, but this one it funny: the software (and manual I got on CD) is completely unbranded! See the splash screen when I turn it on. Hardware and software versions are quite early, I don't know if this has to do with firmware upgrade dificulty.I did the usual: copy .ADS file to a pendrive, went to utility menu and Firmware Update option. After hitting Single button, it shows the picture attached: can't find update file.I tried two pendrives, (one is 256Mb, and the other, 4Gb), tried formatting as FAT and FAT32, with cluster sizes of 4k and 8k, none of that worked. I also tried shortening the ADS file name. Didn't work too.I wonder if the file name must follow an specific rule, I don't know. The file I'm using has this name: ATTEN_ADS1000CAL_V100R003B01D01P31R16_3.01.01.31R16Does anybody know how to the upgrade, please?Thanks!Eduardo

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2025, 07:56:57 pm
content: In some early Siglent DSO's, of which I think this is one, the FW update filename had to be a max of 8 digits so:########.ADS should install.

author: EduardoLM
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2025, 12:19:09 am
content: Quote from: tautech on May 16, 2025, 07:56:57 pmThanks for replying, tautech! But I just tried, and it didn't work either. I think it's probably trying to find an update file with a specific name, but I have no idea what it may be. I also can confirm the scope can access the pendrive correctly, because I can save the screen image to it, and I can open it on my computer.If you have any other idea, I'm all ears, many thanks.Eduardo

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2025, 12:35:43 am
content: Just looked at my Atten folder....yes sold just a few before getting hooked up with Siglent.I have just 1 FW version for ADS1102CAL but this one a Plus version....from 2014The correct firmware file extension is ########.upTry that.

author: EduardoLM
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2025, 01:14:40 am
content: Thanks again! But still no luck..I renamed the file as ADS1000.up. Would you mind telling me the complete filename for the FW you have?And while talking about that: would you happen to have the latest Atten ADS1000C, or Siglent SDS1000C firmware, please? That's because I also have an ADS1000C scope, that I would love to upgrade the firmware too, but I can't find its firmware anywhere.. That would be great if you could help me with this too, tautech!Thank you once again!Eduardo

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2025, 01:44:44 am
content: Quote from: EduardoLM on May 17, 2025, 01:14:40 amads1K40K_func_ads1102cal+20140724.upQuoteNo promises but I'll have a look.....not much left for these now ~15yr old scopes....Nope, nothing else.But search the forum for Atten threads and some firmware might be attached in those threads.

author: EduardoLM
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2025, 02:44:50 am
content: Thank you for the help once again. Regarding the ADS1102CAL, I just came across this thread, someone had the same exct problem I have, and Atten China sent him the correct FW:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/firmware-update-for-atten-ads1102cal-oscilloscope/msg534693/#msg534693But it's many years ago, I doubt I will have the same luck, but I'll try contacting them.Regarding the older ADS1000C / SDS1000C, thank you, I'll try finding it in the forums. But it's very confusing, there is the SDS1000C, and SDS1000D, both look identical, I don't know which one is compatible. Anyway, I'll keep hunting, thanks!Eduardo

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2025, 05:08:47 am
content: Quote from: EduardoLM on May 17, 2025, 02:44:50 amEarliest versions were 5" displays IIRC and when the L was added it signified the 7" display.In Siglent models there were CNL and CML models and their only difference was memory depth, 40 kPts vs 2 MPts and a common hack was to populate the missing memory for a CNL to become a CML.Way way back in threads this was discussed.

author: EduardoLM
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2025, 03:27:02 pm
content: Indeed, I have been reading many old threads, and I'm well aware of these differences. But I'm really out of luck with both of these scopes, regarding firmware updating:ADS1022C: this one currently has a 2.x firmware, but I know the latest is much improved, but I can't find if anywhere. The best would be to find SDS1000C latest firmware, since it seems Siglent has much more care about their products.ADS1102CAL: I already got some FWs from forum posts, but none work on my scope, which is an early version. I could even find a bin dump from the actual chip, that I could try flashing using JTAG, but I think that would brick my old ADS1102CAL, since it's hardware version is 2.00. I never found any mention to this version online, all info I could find is about later versions. I already have the SDS1000CNL FW, hoping I could some day flash it, but I can't do that until I figure out which FW update I need to move my scope from the ancient firmware it currently has.So, I'm stuck. I'll keep using them the way they are, as long as I can, many thanks again!Eduardo