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Do Rigol scopes autosense probes (1X, 10X, etc.?)
« on: September 08, 2023, 06:58:07 pm »
Do any Rigol oscilloscopes auto-sense probes (mainly 1X vs 10X)?

My Rigol DS2072A doesn't do that, and I often forget to change the setting manually (and then get confused why the voltages seem 10x higher than I expect).

I'd consider upgrading my scope if there were a model that had auto-sensing. Preferably Rigol (since I'm used to their UI and have learned to trust the scope).
 

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Re: Do Rigol scopes autosense probes (1X, 10X, etc.?)
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2023, 07:00:23 pm »
Do any Rigol oscilloscopes auto-sense probes (mainly 1X vs 10X)?
Yes.

A look at the photos of their 'scopes will usually show which do and which do not.
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Re: Do Rigol scopes autosense probes (1X, 10X, etc.?)
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2023, 07:02:23 pm »
Which ones? As I said my DS2000 doesn't.

MSO5000?

Where would this be mentioned on Rigol's website for each product?
 

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Re: Do Rigol scopes autosense probes (1X, 10X, etc.?)
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2023, 07:04:08 pm »
Not all of them.  For example, rigol DS1054z doesn't have additional contacts other than the BNC connector, and can not detect the probe settings or type.  More expensive Rigol models can.

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Re: Do Rigol scopes autosense probes (1X, 10X, etc.?)
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2023, 07:11:11 pm »
More expensive Rigol models can.

How can I tell which ones?
 

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Re: Do Rigol scopes autosense probes (1X, 10X, etc.?)
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2023, 07:12:40 pm »
More expensive Rigol models can.

How can I tell which ones?
Gold ring around the BNC for the probe autosense pin to contact.
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Re: Do Rigol scopes autosense probes (1X, 10X, etc.?)
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2023, 07:16:48 pm »
More expensive Rigol models can.

How can I tell which ones?

Contacts around the BNC like this MSO8204.
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Re: Do Rigol scopes autosense probes (1X, 10X, etc.?)
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2023, 08:23:15 pm »
How can I tell which ones?

Just look them and ask, "Does the BNC connector look like this?"
 
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Re: Do Rigol scopes autosense probes (1X, 10X, etc.?)
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2023, 08:24:57 pm »
Do note that even if your scope has the sensing rings, you still need specific probes with the sensing probe and resistor.  And switchable 1X/10X probes typically won't have that, with the exception of one Probe Master model.  Also, the scope may not sense all probes, my Siglent SDS2354X only correctly senses 1X and 10X, which is annoying when you have 100X probes as well.
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