WiFi option SSID and Password requirements
May 15, 2020
The WiFi option for the XE oscilloscopes requires log in for the network SSID and Password. The scope does not support SSIDs or Passwords that contain Spaces or Special Characters (!, @, #, etc..) The SSID and Password for your network must not contain spaces or special characters in order to connect to the XE via the … Continued
WiFi performance is slow or does not connect well to my network
November 19, 2019
Some high-performance routers with extended range like the Orbi RBR50 Mesh Network router do not work well with the SIGLENT TL_W725N wireless adapter. The WiFi adapter update rate is also not as fast as a directly wired LAN connection. A solution is to use an Ethernet to WiFi Wireless Adapter like the IOGEAR Ethernet-2-WiFi Universal … Continued
More on Trigger Status Messages
August 6, 2019
There are 6 types of trigger status messages for the SIGLENT SDS series of oscilloscopes. The trigger status indication is located near the upper-right-hand side of the display, as indicated in this picture: Here are their definitions: Armed. The oscilloscope is acquiring pre-trigger data. All triggers are ignored in this state. Ready. All pre-trigger data … Continued
Currently supported instruments for use with the SIGLENT USB-GPIB adapter
July 26, 2019
The SIGLENT USB-GPIB adaptor currently works with the following SIGLENT instruments: Multimeters – SDM3065X/SDM3065X-SC SDM3055/SDM3055-SC SDM3045X Function/Arbitrary waveform generators – SDG6000X Series SDG5000 Series SDG2000X Series SDG1000X Series SDG1000 Series Spectrum & vector network analyzers – SSA3000X Series SVA1000X Series Oscilloscopes – SDS1000CFL
Four channel SDS1X-E Firmware 6.1.26 adds Serial Decoding Table CSV data save feature
July 3, 2019
The four-channel SDS1X-E series firmware 6.1.26 adds the ability to save serial decode data as a CSV formatted file. You can find the latest firmware here: SDS1X-E Firmware Configure SDS1X-E to deliver stable serial decoding on the signal of interest. In this example, we are looking at an I2C signal. NOTE: Single trigger will freeze … Continued
USB host connector power limits for instrumentation
June 14, 2019
SIGLENT instruments with USB ports can supply 500mA steady current at 5 V.
USB Connectivity Checklist
February 28, 2019
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is very popular and has added a tremendous level of convenience and flexibility to computer and peripheral controls, including test and measurement instrumentation. As with all technology, it isn’t always sunshine and blue skies. Here are some common troubleshooting steps for USB connection issues: – Is the instrument plugged in … Continued
Oscilloscope Specifications: What does “div” mean in the specifications?
February 27, 2019
The term “div” for most SIGLENT specifications is equal to the Vertical Scale value (Commonly shown in units of Volts/div). Take the specification for the DC Gain Accuracy of a SIGLENT SDS1052DL+ For ranges ≤ 100 mV/div, the DC Gain Accuracy is given as ± [3% × (|reading|+|offset|) +1% × |offset| +0.2 * div+2 mV] If: Reading = 0.5 … Continued
X-E Instrument Control Websock error: [Object event]
February 15, 2019
If you attempt an Ethernet connection to your X-E series oscilloscope and receive the following error: Check the operating system revision of the oscilloscope. This is indicated as the second value of the Software Version that can be found on the System Info screen of the Utility menu. To find the Software Revision: Press Utility … Continued
SDS5000X Security Erase Process
February 15, 2019
Here are the steps to securely erase the memory modules within the SIGLENT SDS5000X Oscilloscope Series: Press Utility > Save/Recall > Recall > Type = Security Erase > Press Recall