Are SIGLENT products certified by a Nationally Recognized Test Laboratories (NRTL)?
May 7, 2021
Per OSHA, a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) is an independent third-part laboratory recognized by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to test and certify products to applicable product safety standards. Examples of NRTLs include UL, CSA, and TUV. Many SIGLENT products are TUV certified, which also covers UL and CSA requirements. To … Continued
Instrument Socket and Telnet Port Information
February 25, 2021
Product Type Product Series Socket port 5025 (Y/N) Telnet port 5024(Y/N) Digital Oscilloscope SDS5000X Y Y SDS2000X Plus Y Y SDS2000X N N SDS2000X-E Y Y SDS1000X N N SDS1000X-E Y Y SDS1104X-U Y Y SDS1000CML+ N N SDS1000DL+ N N Waveform Generator SDG6000X Y Y SDG2000X Y Y SDG1000X Y Y SDG800 N N … Continued
How do I directly control an instrument using LAN?
February 16, 2021
For convenience, we recommend connecting your instrument to your LAN using a router that can configure DHCP directly and use an internet switch to connect the LAN to the instruments you wish to control. In some cases, you may wish to directly connect your computer to an instrument LAN port without a LAN available. This … Continued
SDM measurement categories
January 13, 2021
The voltage categories of SDM3045X, SDM3055, and SDM3065X DMMs is CATI 1000V and CATII 300V. The indication is located on the front panel label:
Can EasyDMM support multiple instrument connections?
September 10, 2019
Yes. EasyDMM can support multiple instruments, but it can only actively measure on one instrument at-a-time. Simply add instruments using the Add Instruments interface. Here, we show 3 active SDMs connected via LAN: NOTE: Mode must be switched to Measure or Scan before data can be collected on the selected instrument.
EasyDMM First Use
August 27, 2019
SIGLENTs EasyDMM software provides easy instrument control and data collection. In this note, we will show how to configure EasyDMM for the first time. Download and install EasyDMM. You can find the download instructions and files here: DMM Software 2. Connect the SDM to the controlling computer or network. The SDMs have USB and LAN connections. … Continued
SDM Power On Last Settings
August 27, 2019
The SIGLENT SDM series of multimeters has a Power On Last function that recalls the last instrument configuration settings used previous to a power cycle. For example, if you have the meter in ACV mode with fixed range, and power cycle the instrument, it will power on in ACV mode with fixed range. The instrument … Continued
Currently supported instruments for use with the SIGLENT USB-GPIB adapter
July 26, 2019
The SIGLENT USB-GPIB adaptor currently works with the following SIGLENT instruments: Multimeters – SDM3065X/SDM3065X-SC SDM3055/SDM3055-SC SDM3045X Function/Arbitrary waveform generators – SDG6000X Series SDG5000 Series SDG2000X Series SDG1000X Series SDG1000 Series RF Generators – SSG3000X/-IQE Series SSG5000X/-V Series Spectrum & vector network analyzers – SSA3000X Series SVA1000X Series Oscilloscopes – SDS1000CFL
USB host connector power limits for instrumentation
June 14, 2019
SIGLENT instruments with USB ports can supply 500mA steady current at 5 V.
USB Connectivity Checklist
February 28, 2019
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is very popular and has added a tremendous level of convenience and flexibility to computer and peripheral controls, including test and measurement instrumentation. As with all technology, it isn’t always sunshine and blue skies. Here are some common troubleshooting steps for USB connection issues: – Is the instrument plugged in … Continued