Siglent SSA3000X and SSA3000X-Plus Spectrum Analyzers

[videobruce]

The firmware update instructions pdf states:
2. If your analyzer has an earlier version（V1.x.x.x）, it can not upgrade to” V2.x.x.x” version and
the “V2.x.x.x” version also can not downgrade to the earlier version
So I guess "SSA3000X_Firmware_V1.3.9.10 (Release Date 02.05.24 )" is the save way to go.

I already posted that in a previous post in red !

[dibro]

Ooops, I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have responded before my first coffee.

[videobruce]

It was just a FYI, I try to be as complete as possible, covering as many aspects as possible. Twice is better than none at all. 

[Bicurico]

Hello,

I just stumbled upon this file on my computer:
https://we.tl/t-uWOqNZAB5b

I think it was created spontaneously by some singularity in the time and space fabric...

It modifies the latest V1.x FW to enable telnet and include the webserver made by frankvanhooft:
https://github.com/frankvanhooft/SSA3021X-webserver

Enjoy,
vma

PS: Once the WeTransfer expires, please don't ask me to upload again. Ask for other people to share...

[videobruce]

I think it was created spontaneously by some singularity in the time and space fabric...

You must of been a 'Fringe' fan.............

[EE-digger]

** Moved to SVA thread **

[videobruce]

Not the same series as theses SSA's !

[EE-digger]

Not the same series as theses SSA's !

Born an SSA3021X so still qualified to vote.  Moved it just for you 

[videobruce]

and anyone else reading this thread 

[tautech]

New firmware for SSA3000X Plus models

Version： V3.2.2.6.2R5
21 MB
https://int.siglent.com/upload_file/zip/firmware/Spectrum_analyzer/SSA3000X%20Plus_V3.2.2.6.2R5_EN.zip

Release notes
Notice:
This firmware must be upgraded from V3.2.2.4.0 or later. If your analyzer has an earlier version, please update to V3.2.2.4.0 first and then proceed to update to the latest version.
 
1. New Functionality:
Add Picture Viewer
Add Open Source Acknowledge
Add Remote Control Mode, when entering, the interface displays system time, limit status, system messages, etc., shielding UI refresh. SCPI: DISPlay:WINDow:ENABle ON|OFF
Save the configuration every 60 seconds, and load it when Power On is turned Last
SA mode Limit Setup adds Fail to Save, which automatically saves screenshot and trace data when the Limit Test result is Fail.  It can only be used when Fail to Stop is turned ON
2. Improvements:
Preset optimization: When pressing the Preset button, it will first jump to the Preset menu instead of directly performing Preset; Touch Assist's Preset adds preset option
Optimization System Info display content
When taking screenshots, do not capture the message indicating successful screenshot
Limit the length of numbers entered on the screen and keypad
Add SCPI commands to read system messages:SYSTem:MESSage?
Added screenshot function under the Help window
Set the FFT menu to invalid when the SA mode cannot select FFT
SA mode can open the Freq Counter for markers other than marker 1
The SA mode peak table displays the peak of the current trace
The SA mode peak table displays the peak of the current trace, rather than the current marker’s trace
The dBc parameter range of the SA mode OBW is changed to negative numbers
When Noise Marker is turned on in SA mode, set Detect Type to Average
In SA/MA/EMI mode, Wait for Trigger is displayed only if Trigger is not triggered for 2 seconds.
When using markers in SA/MA/EMI modes, display the marker info enlarged in the upper left corner of the screen
SA/EMI mode display more information of limit fail and pass
The MA mode supports the SCPI command: TRACe#[:DATA]? to get trace data
SCPI command for setting marker X in MA mode: TRACe#:MARKer#:X supports specifying time units
3. Solved Issues:
Fix the problem of the inconsistency between the numerical accuracy displayed in SA mode Freq menu Ref Offset and the status bar on the left
Fix the problem of Marker display unit error when Noise Marker is turned on in SA mode
Fix the problem of the SCPI command TRACe#:MODE in the SA mode setting trace type, which causes a crash when the selected trace exceeds the range.
Fix the problem of not adding Freq Offset to the marker x value in SA mode
Fix the problem of Correction errors when switching between X-Scale Lin and Log in SA mode
Fix the problem of inconsistent units and settings for values obtained by SCPI commands :DISPlay:WINDow:TRACe:Y:RLEVel? in SA/EMI mode
Fix the problen where Sweep Time may be incorrect when set EqLPF to Auto in MA mode

[807]

Wow. A lot of changes there. Not just a tweak then. 

[james38]

What worries me a little is this function:
"Save the configuration every 60 seconds, and load it when Power On is turned Last".

Why does it have to be saved every 60 seconds?

My fear is that if it is saved in flash, the memory cycles can be greatly reduced.
Flash memories also have a limited number of writes.

I once had a similar problem with a router that was constantly writing to the flash
and then stopped working after half a year.
After that, the option was removed from the firmware because there were too many failures.

[tv84]

What worries me a little is this function:
"Save the configuration every 60 seconds, and load it when Power On is turned Last".

I had the same thought.

AFAIK there is no FRAM...

[IM3]

I was able to upgrade my SSA3032X-R  with all options. No problem. But the frequency upgrade to 5 or 7.5 GHz does not work.
Do someone have any idea what causes this?

[Bicurico]

I think:

The 3032 model is the 3015, 3021, 3032 hardware platform.
The 3075 model shares the 3050 and 3075 hardware platform.

[IM3]

tv84 demostrated in reply #1369 and #1370 of this threat that he upgraded an SSA3032X-R to an SSA3075X-R. So that seems not be the problem.

[tautech]

I think:

The 3032 model is the 3015, 3021, 3032 hardware platform.
The 3075 model shares the 3050 and 3075 hardware platform.

Deeper study of the datasheet/s is required.   

[Bicurico]

tv84 demostrated in reply #1369 and #1370 of this threat that he upgraded an SSA3032X-R to an SSA3075X-R. So that seems not be the problem.

While I am not sure about any of this due to lack of physical evidence (I don't own such a device), my guess is that the device hacked by tv84 was from the pre-unified time and indeed based on 3075 HW platform.

Nowadays, SSA and SVA share the same HW platform and it wouldn't make sense for Silent to put a 3075 board inside the 3032-R unit.

Also, I wonder if the 3015 can be upgraded to 3032 or if they keep this as a separate HW.

The difference between SSA, SSA+, SVA AND SSA-R is the FW and additional required HW. There are boards for up to 3.2GHz and up to 7.5GHz.

[tautech]

There are at least 3 HW variants, all very plain to see from study of the datasheets.
1.5, 2.1-3.2 and 3.2-7.5 GHz.

The challenge for the student is to work out which goes in which model. 

[Bicurico]

In that case, I retract my opinions - thanks tautech.

@IM3: PM me, if you want.

[IM3]

There are at least 3 HW variants, all very plain to see from study of the datasheets.
1.5, 2.1-3.2 and 3.2-7.5 GHz.

The challenge for the student is to work out which goes in which model. 

You can see the difference by looking at the DANL. It's -165 for the higher end hardware (3032-3050-3075)

[tautech]

There are at least 3 HW variants, all very plain to see from study of the datasheets.
1.5, 2.1-3.2 and 3.2-7.5 GHz.

The challenge for the student is to work out which goes in which model. 

You can see the difference by looking at the DANL. It's -165 for the higher end hardware (3032-3050-3075)

Yep, but that's for just the X-R range.
There are other glaring HW differences.......don't we select the components we use from datasheets, look harder guys. 

[Bicurico]

The public Python keygen has an error...

The 7.5GHz option is not called "3075" as in the script, but rather "7075".

The same for the "3050" option: it should be "7050".

Easy to miss this...

[tv84]

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/siglent-ssa3000x-r-57-5ghz-real-time-spectrum-analyzer/msg4543733/#msg4543733

People are losing their reading capabilities...

[IM3]

It works! Thank you very much, Bicurico.

Fortunately, it was in the script, so the problem was solvable. And you helpt me out.

Here are a few pictures of the result. SSA3032X-R to SSA3075X-R. Carrier 7GHz, -10dBm.

And yes, tv84, you are right, but it is sometimes difficult to find among the many replies that have been written. But you are right, it is there somewhere.

You could also say; a mistake in the script. Because why 7075 when it's a 3075?

Thanks again Bicurico.