My new RIGOL DS1054Z has just arrived in its box - Page 1
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author: Athanasis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2016, 10:28:48 am
content: The box has just arrived by DHL fromhttp://www.batronix.comand at the time of writing, I've got it in my car's boot.Now I am looking for an easy way to learn its functions and also hack it. I haven't opened its box yet.Talk to you soon.

author: Karel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2016, 11:02:09 am
content: Latest version of the user guide:http://beyondmeasure.rigoltech.com/acton/attachment/1579/f-050a/1/-/-/-/-/MSO1000Z%26DS1000Z_UserGuide.pdf

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2016, 11:07:45 am
content: Open the box, plug it in, connect a probe, hook the probe to the little metal loop on the right (the one labelled with a square wave).

author: Athanasis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2016, 07:58:08 pm
content: Quote from: Karel on May 19, 2016, 11:02:09 amThank you friend. I will download and take it with me. Time is limited when you are doing a second job to cover life costs. This .pdf comes handy ! Thanks for the link.Quote from: Fungus on May 19, 2016, 11:07:45 amYeahh, thanks for bringing this up. I didn't know it . I haven't read any manuals yet. !!! Time limited like said. But I managed to take some box-opening pictures.Thank you !

author: alsetalokin4017
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2016, 10:41:35 pm
content: On several of my YT videos talking about this scope you've posted the same comment:QuoteThanks for watching and commenting on my videos. No need to be scared, just be aware.1. Since your scope appears to be new production and was delivered with the 00.04.03.SP2 firmware, it probably has a later Boot Version than the scopes that are subject to the Freeze Bug (Boot Version 0.0.1.2) , where the scope stops responding totally to any user input and must be rebooted and sometimes even reset to factory defaults to recover. So you don't have to worry about that one (probably).To display your full System Information screen which shows your Boot Version and the rest of the installed Software suite, you have to do a keypress dance. Very rapidly press, in the Trigger section, Menu Menu Force Menu. Then quickly go to Utility>System>System Info and you should see the full System Information screen. If you don't get it the first time, keep trying, and press the button sequence faster.2. As far as I am aware, the most recent firmware is version 00.04.03.02.03, which is identified by the scope as 00.04.03.SP2. I don't think that Rigol has released any "SP3" version.... yet. See the screenshot below which I just captured from the RigolNA website. We are waiting, Rigol.....3. Putting the spring hooks onto the bare probe ends sometimes takes quite a bit of push to get them properly seated. There is a definite "click" when they snap into place.Good luck with your new instrument! You have a nice workbench layout.

author: Fungus
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2016, 06:15:48 am
content: Quote from: alsetalokin4017 on May 19, 2016, 10:41:35 pmYes, I forgot about that one - it's a trap for new players!If the hooks keep falling off it's because you didn't push hard enough.

author: julian1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2016, 11:08:43 pm
content: Quote from: Fungus on May 20, 2016, 06:15:48 amAhh, awesome. I was wondering about the strange design that meant I needed to use my fingers or else careful placement of the probes to prevent them coming apart.To the OP, I purchased one of the cheap $100 Chinese signal generators along with my Rigol.It really helped to be able to use test signals to experiment and get a feel for basic oscilloscope functionality - ac/dc coupling, triggering, 50ohm termination, horiz and vert scale, one-time measurement etc.

author: imidis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 20, 2016, 11:59:20 pm
content: Nice! I love how you took a pic of every step unboxing!

author: bitwelder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 21, 2016, 06:15:32 am
content: Quote from: julian1 on May 20, 2016, 11:08:43 pmFor that when I bought my Rigol I used a series of lab exercises by Tektronix named "Learn Digital Oscilloscope Operations using Arduino Board as DUT (Signal Generator)", which as the name suggests, uses an Arduino board with few additional components on a breadboard. A bit of adaptation to find certain functions was needed because of course the lab was using Tek names and menus, but it forced me to go and learn the Rigol available options.

author: Athanasis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 23, 2016, 12:53:18 pm
content: Quote from: julian1 on May 20, 2016, 11:08:43 pmLook at my pics above and you will find that Cheap Chinese signal generator at your left ! Its even a dual channel signal generator !

author: metzjtm
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2016, 10:17:51 pm
content: I just got mine 3 weeks ago. This is shaping up to really end the need to repair the 465b that I have dragged around. May it rest in peace. I am having some problems with the upgrade hack. Post if your goes well.

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2016, 10:42:41 pm
content: http://web.archive.org/web/20131215225141/http://riglol.3owl.com/

author: alsetalokin4017
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 29, 2016, 11:57:29 pm
content: Quote from: metzjtm on May 29, 2016, 10:17:51 pmWhat problems are you having?I just tested the link in the post above and it works.

author: Carl_Smith
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 30, 2016, 02:00:30 am
content: When I got my DS1054Z I opened the box to find another box just small enough to fit in the outer box. I got mine from TEquipment.net but both boxes were Rigol labeled boxes, so I guess it was packaged that way from the factory. I was impressed that they would do that.I thought about doing an unboxing video but all I have for a camera right now is my smartphone, which is why most of my YouTube videos are shot over my bench, where I can balance the phone on my magnifier light. I wanted to see my new scope and I was too impatient to figure out how to mount my phone on a tripod or something. Guess I could have used duct tape.

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 31, 2016, 08:35:24 pm
content: Quote from: alsetalokin4017 on May 19, 2016, 10:41:35 pmI believe I have the latest build and boot version 1.4. I experienced one total freeze when turning Math off. I do not recall the sequence or settings otherwise.My trial option times seem to be counting down faster than reality... O0

author: metrologist
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 31, 2016, 08:39:31 pm
content: Quote from: Carl_Smith on May 30, 2016, 02:00:30 amMy scope was not double boxed...came from Tequipment too.

author: alsetalokin4017
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 31, 2016, 08:41:06 pm
content: Quote from: metrologist on May 31, 2016, 08:35:24 pmTime flies when you're having fun...

author: alsetalokin4017
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 31, 2016, 08:44:27 pm
content: Quote from: metrologist on May 31, 2016, 08:39:31 pmFirst one I received from TEquipment was double-boxed, very impressive. But the scope had a hardware glitch and I returned it to TEquipment.Warranty replacement scope from TEquipment was not double-boxed and looked kind of suspicious, had earlier serial number than the one I returned.Third unit which I received directly from RigolUSA when they wanted my Boot Version 0.0.1.2 unit back was not double-boxed.

author: Scottjd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 06, 2016, 03:39:19 pm
content: Have you thought about these items? I used to use them, and their is one cheaper also that came with a macro lens kit for a smart phone. But they work on a tripod for steady video. These days you can buy a real spcameras but I have even compared videos from a good smart gone camera dong 4K and high quality standard video camera and most of the time I don't see a difference.http://www.amazon.com/i-Trek-SupaMount-Smartphone-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B005LY980S?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpagehttp://www.amazon.com/Mudder-Universal-Smartphone-Monopod-Adapter/dp/B00WTOHEBI?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpageJust thought I would share.Quote from: Carl_Smith on May 30, 2016, 02:00:30 am

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 07, 2016, 12:47:22 am
content: Quote from: bitwelder on May 21, 2016, 06:15:32 amHere's the page for that Tek courseware:http://www.tek.com/lab-course/learn-digital-oscilloscope-operations-using-arduino-board-dut-signal-generator

author: Athanasis
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 07, 2016, 05:43:57 am
content: Quote from: bitseeker on June 07, 2016, 12:47:22 amThanks friend. I will definitely look at it...