Siglent SSG3000X and SSG5000X series RF Signal generators

[coromonadalix]

Reworked some buttons sizes

[coromonadalix]

oh  received questions

the original  siglent labview files : SSG-X-series-Labview-Driver-V2.0.zip     available at their instrument download ...
the zipped   VI  My Project file put there : SSG-X-series-Labview-Driver-V2.0\Public\Configure


OR The one who contain everything : SSG-X-series-Labview-Driver-V2.0 - 1.zip

You launch : Siglent SSG Series.lvproj   and open the VI   I created

lots of thing to learn and very old tutorials on the web 

[Detlev]

It's pretty quiet around the SSG5000X here. What is your experience with the SSG? Is it recommended? The so-called A-brands are clearly more expensive than the Siglent

[coromonadalix]

Its good for the use i have at my job,  to go into the very low db outputs,   -110 db

I use it for very short pulse generation

Hacked  loll to 3.2 gig output,  but does not have the IQ option board

I wold say works pretty well,  but clumsy touch screen interface in some ways / too small loll .... thats why i tried to build an NI Labview interface, since i play a lot with output levels, the joggle encoder wont survive long

Does the job ... and saved $$$  since hacked  loll

For sure its a big unit,  and may not please audience 


But if an Labview expert is lurking around  loll   PM me

I have a hard time to figure out a few things and or add the AM / FM  options  etc ...   and compile it to an full executable, i dont know if i can get rid of the  NI Labview frontpanel  or have the front panel RUN arrow integrated in the software GUI

[tautech]

New firmware for SSG3000X models

Version： V1.0.3.1.21
32 MB
https://int.siglent.com/upload_file/zip/firmware/Radio_Frequency_Signal_Source/SSG3000X_V1.0.3.1.21_EN.zip

Release notes
1. Fixed the defects related to the flatness list function
2.Fixed the defects related to SCPI command
3. Fixed the defects related to the VNC function.

[james38]

Update successful without issues so far.

Regards Chris

[coromonadalix]

hi @all

tried to "hack" a new ssg3021x  received yesterday, and alas  i did not took notes on this one, i can not make it work again 


here's is the main.py  i've tried,   with an added 30M, 2100M, 3200M,  and 21BW32 option(s)  not sure if they placed at the right option lines  ....

tried with the sn only, or both  sn and scopeid ... no avail


MCBD?    reports nothing on theses models

MD5_SRLN? and  MD5_PR?   works fine

HELP ?

[tv84]

"SSG3000X", "3200", "TRAI", "INQU", "POWE", "PULS"

[coromonadalix]

oh  damn  never tought of theses, or never knew, can't even recall i used this   or you where the helper TV84 

Since MCBD?   request are not working

Is there other ways thru scpi  to request installed licenses, to do a cross check  like other instruments ??


ill answer tomorrow  for the BW upgrade

thks once again

[coromonadalix]

not working ....    '3200'  or '3200M'   'MAX'     this one is resisting all attempts


edited python script to reflect what i've tried

empty SCOPEID or the same as SN,  nothing worked

[coromonadalix]

ok  for the scripts

lots of conflicting infos

SCOPE ID / HOST ID     scripts versions    etc ....  capital or lowercase  entries  etc ...  there is a few floating around the web

here's the one ive found with lots of comments in it, and i added some of my comments,  who worked for me (attached)   some say try the SSA script  ....  it does not work for me, numbers doesn't fit,  i'll retry them later

IT IS A SCOPE SCRIPT or i mess things up again  loll

checked with a few equipment's i had noted their " before and after "   ... but not on 1st SSG3000X    and i received help for it.

FOR THE SSG3000X  series  do note,   now i have 2x of them BW upgraded,  they don't respond to MCBD?  commands  and not  MCBD xxxxxxx  when you try to enter unlock numbers, i had to do it thru the front panel.


hope it help a few here, because infos are getting so diluted between threads ... and i'm not god  loll

i have to thank some people here 
o it

 

[coromonadalix]

updated

The 'WIFI' is found at 2 places,  not sure witch is right or wrong,  take this with a grain of salt 

added some text

[coromonadalix]

reworked other buttons sizes     ....  totally forgot how to ...   


you need NI runtime engine ....

[Martin72]

My SSG3032X arrived today, nice piece.
Very good, it also has a web interface like the scopes.
As I already have 3.2Ghz, I still have one option left, the SSG3000X-PT.
Do the IQE models have different hardware?

[Martin72]

I find the menu visually very appealing.
Now I have to get another rackmount kit for the "Tower of Power"...

[KungFuJosh]

Rackmount shelves are probably a better investment, unless you need the gear bolted down for some reason.

[Martin72]

I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, what do you mean with shelves?
I have a 19" rack and depending on where the devices are in it, I have to fix them.
And that works with the kit for the SSG.

[tautech]

My SSG3032X arrived today, nice piece.
Very good, it also has a web interface like the scopes.
As I already have 3.2Ghz, I still have one option left, the SSG3000X-PT.
Do the IQE models have different hardware?

Yes, AFAIK.
Unit weight is specified as:
Weight without package contain IQ modulator board 4.84 kg

You can see where it should be in Defpoms teardown:

https://youtu.be/ybUVSNTBHzw?t=2475

[KungFuJosh]

I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, what do you mean with shelves?
I have a 19" rack and depending on where the devices are in it, I have to fix them.
And that works with the kit for the SSG.

Siglent's SSG rack kit is $189.

Or you can get a 2-pack of these rack shelves for $47 (total) that can each hold 110lbs: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084CZCGFP

Then you'll also have space on the sides for fixtures or whatever. Unless you don't think it's pretty enough. 😉

[Martin72]

Yes, AFAIK.
Unit weight is specified as:
Weight without package contain IQ modulator board 4.84 kg

Just weighed, 4.72kg....You can't have everything.
Afterwards I read that you could generate 2-tone signals with the IQE function, which wouldn't have been bad of course.
Well, maybe I'll ask one day whether I can buy such a board later.

@Josh:
Ah, that's what it means...
For us, "shelves" means something like that.

[KungFuJosh]

@Josh:
Ah, that's what it means...
For us, "shelves" means something like that.

Same here, but rack shelves go on racks. 😉

[Martin72]

Crazy thing...
What you meant is called "Fachboden" here.
If I enter "Fachboden" into the translator, it says "shelf".
But if I enter "shelf", it translates it with what I posted as a picture...
Never mind, but that's also a good idea, I'll take a closer look.
It's also easier to get.

[KungFuJosh]

More importantly, you can put the extra $150 you're saving towards an LCX100. 😉

[Martin72]

There is a new firmware for the SSG3000X models, from last month.

1. Added open source agreement description.

https://int.siglent.com/upload_file/zip/firmware/Radio_Frequency_Signal_Source/SSG3000X_V1.0.3.1.22_EN.zip

Sounds unspectacular, but there is usually "more" to it than the official note.

I haven't had any luck hacking the PT option yet......

[tautech]

I haven't had any luck hacking the PT option yet......

Deeper attention to some things are required. 

See reply #5
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/unified-keygen-script-for-siglent/