changing the rigol DS1052E to DS1102E using USB , the dummy guide

[ifndef]

It is correct! The 'Gizmo' FW does not change neither the model number nor the serial id.   
You're welcome!

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[ifndef]

Hi all,

As report by krater (Andreas Schuler) at codenaschen.de, the secret keycode [TRIGGER MENU, ACQUIRE, ACQUIRE, UTILITY, MEASURE, STORAGE, CURSOR, CH1, CH1, REF, TRIGGER MENU] enables a service menu on DS1022C.

I suppose the values in the image are the internale calibration data. Maybe...
Has anyone tried it on the DS1052E ?

This is the original post:
http://codenaschen.de/tichyblog/index.php?action=blog&entry=17_Hacking%20Rigol%20DS1022C%20DS1042C%20DS1062C%20DS1102C

Thanks!

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[straycat]

hay guys, i recently ask rigol if thay have any new updates for the ds1052e and i was sent a new version firmware 00.04.01.07.00.. Has anyone else got this one?

[straycat]

Just to confirm guys and after contacting rigol the latest firmware is 00.04.01.07.00.

[MudMan]

Download link? 
What are the changes? Any new functions? Bugfixes? Any idea?

[straycat]

 Its a service pack 2. Regarding any new functions, Bugfixes im not sure to be honest,all rigol told me its a service pack 2 update for the DS1000E/D series. I have already installed it and yes it can be changed to 100mhz,but i kept it as is for the time being..

[LarsT]

So is this hack still possible on recently purchased scopes?

Even so, is it worth taking the risk?

[Fraser]

I would have expected the DS1000E series to be EOL by now. In test equipment terms she is a pretty old girl and many manufacturers would have ceased firmware releases long ago. The DS1000E series are not full of bugs unlike some other manufacturers offerings so there seems little need for new firmware unless hardware changes have been needed due to component availability. I expected newer models to have replaced my ,now elderly, DS1052E as wide screen format appears to be the rage at the moment. The range must still be selling well though.

[Puch-Maxi]

Here we go, latest firmware update (00.04.01.00.02) with 100Mhz mod.

CRC32: 4EF27EF4
MD5: b3be022a8890c7448ed68a189c1071b1

https://anonfiles.com/file/be1d042d3757bd9073335a09554ccea3

And kindly also hosted more permanently here:

http://jahansen.com/rigol/DS1000EUpdate.00.04.01.00.02.zip

Instructions as before --

Copy the DS1000EUpdate.RGL file from the zip onto a memory stick, put it in the scope, and select OK when it asks if you want to update the firmware. It's that simple.

For your peace of mind, check the file's MD5 against the above number when it's on your memory stick to ensure it's correct before flashing and always do "eject" on the drive if using windows before pulling out the stick. The scope doesn't bother with any data integrity checking, which is a bit of a shame, so if the file is corrupted at all, you will most likely brick the scope.

Gizmo

Thanks Gizmo, works like a charm! I went from 3.01 to 4.01 on my DS1052E scope 

[LarsT]

Here we go, latest firmware update (00.04.01.00.02) with 100Mhz mod.

CRC32: 4EF27EF4
MD5: b3be022a8890c7448ed68a189c1071b1

https://anonfiles.com/file/be1d042d3757bd9073335a09554ccea3

And kindly also hosted more permanently here:

http://jahansen.com/rigol/DS1000EUpdate.00.04.01.00.02.zip

Instructions as before --

Copy the DS1000EUpdate.RGL file from the zip onto a memory stick, put it in the scope, and select OK when it asks if you want to update the firmware. It's that simple.

For your peace of mind, check the file's MD5 against the above number when it's on your memory stick to ensure it's correct before flashing and always do "eject" on the drive if using windows before pulling out the stick. The scope doesn't bother with any data integrity checking, which is a bit of a shame, so if the file is corrupted at all, you will most likely brick the scope.

Gizmo

Thanks Gizmo, works like a charm! I went from 3.01 to 4.01 on my DS1052E scope 

Are you using a new Scope?

[Puch-Maxi]

Are you using a new Scope?

No it's not a brand new scope, I bought it second hand for half the price. However, it came with firmware 3.01 pre-installed.

[LarsT]

Are you using a new Scope?

No it's not a brand new scope, I bought it second hand for half the price. However, it came with firmware 3.01 pre-installed.

Any idea if this hack works with a brand new scope?

[Puch-Maxi]

I'm very sorry, I honestly do not know. If the brand new DS1052E is shipped with firmware 3.01 it might work.
Perhaps you could downgrade the firmware prior to flashing the modified firmware? Just a thought. 

[RawLiquid]

Hello guys, you can see for yourselfs how new my account is so I won't bother to say otherwise.
I created the account to report that on a brand new 1052e which came with the 00.04.01.00.02 firmware, you can directly update using Gizmo's file.
I copied the file after clearing off a usb drive, ejected, powered on scope, inserted drive. a few moments later it said something to the effect of 'firmware update found - same version. update?' and gave OK/Cancel.
I hit OK and it started a progress bar. I let it finish, it said success restart - I powered off, waited a moment or two then power on, started up as usual, flipped to measure and time base now goes down to 2ns.

Thanks everyone that has contributed to this.
BTW call me crazy all you want, part of me was hoping to brick this scope as I just came across one that decodes CAN bus messages directly...Oh well, better luck next time?
Lurk mode engaged.

[supermax]

Hello,
it's possible to modify for 100 MHz the new firmware 00.04.01.07.00 ??

[Vtech]

Hi,
Here is the newest version of firmware for DS1000D series (with logic analyzer):
https://anonfiles.com/file/2d32559a580d697193601b3686482dd4

FW: 00.04.01.07.00
Firmware reports as 00.04.01 SP7

Unfortunately there is no change log.

I've also attached it to this post but due to file size limit I had to split it into two files.
Remove the last .zip extension (file names should be DS1000DUpdate.zip.001 and DS1000DUpdate.zip.002) and use 7zip to unpack the file.

Copy "DS1000DUpdate.RGL" to usb stick known to work in the scope and plug it in. Scope should automatically detect it.

[MudMan]

I'm looking for the DS1000E firmware 00.04.01.07.00
With or without 100MHz hack.

[supermax]

Hello guys,
here the new original firmware 4.01.07 for DS1052E. After the update will be not possible patch with the old version for 100 MHz.
Note : rename the files from .txt to .rar and use winrar to create the file DS1000EUpdate.

[MudMan]

I patched the new version (Gizmo method) and flashed it. 
It seems to work fine. 2ns timebase

[miguelvp]

so at 100 MHz you can get to 2ns time base (500MHz)?

That means a sample will take 5 quadrants on display.

[MudMan]

A 2ns timebase is only available in the 100MHz (bandwidth) version of the oscilloscope. If you got the 2ns the hack is working, thats all.
BTW: The oscilloscope has 1Gs --> 2 samples per quadrant.

[supermax]

Hello,
can someone give me the new version 4.01.07 DS1052E mod for 100 MHz ??
Thanks

[i4004]

I patched the new version (Gizmo method) and flashed it. 
It seems to work fine. 2ns timebase

if i understood you correctly, you've put the latest firmware first (4.01.07) and then overrun it with gizmo's firmware?

which would suggest that (thus far) firmware hack is possible for 1052e no matter the firmware it is shipped with?

[seven77]

https://anonfiles.com/file/c08dc320bc32e56ce4c26474b8f846fc
latest firmware 4.01.07 1052e
100Mhz patched
working

[Fennec]

so at 100 MHz you can get to 2ns time base (500MHz)?

BTW: The oscilloscope has 1Gs --> 2 samples per quadrant.

The sample rate and the tmebase has absolutly nothing to do with the bandwith !

It is only a way to check the Rigol 1052 if the patch was successfull. Btw. a bad way.