Hi, my name is Everett. I do a lot of reading on the forum, but this is my 1st post. I just bought the Rigol Z model a week ago so I have read for many hours on the good and bad points. But it does seem to be a very good option for the price. I bought it, thanks to Dave's reviews and tear-down.
I have not come across any bugs or freezes yet, "knock on wood". But I have come across some additional testing inside the Z that to date I have not read about. Maybe it can help some of the smarter members with their bug searches.
When you use the: Trigger - menu - menu - force - menu trick to get the full listing of the system info stop there and go to the "Self-Cal" menu listing. There will be 1 more test items listed below the normal listings "TestModel." Select it and there are 3 more listings "Key Test, Screen Test, and a grayed out UnlockAuto."
Now, while your back in the menu with the Self-Cal button, click it, there are 2 additional listings, "LFCal and Output." The LFCal runs a test for the current active probe channel that is on. The Output, I don't know, I did now notice any activity when clicked. Perhaps an out going source needs to be connected??? Someone else might have a better idea?
I have also listed my Z's System Info if it helps anyone.
Just an FYI and Thanks to all the other supportive members for their effort in making this forum a great source of information.
Everett...