User’ Guide RIGOL Publication number UGB03104-1110 Sept. 2009 DG3000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator DG3121A/DG3101A/DG3061A © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of P.R. China. Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material. RIGOL Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify or change part of or all the specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision. NOTE: RIGOL is registered trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Inc. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Safety Notices Review the following safety precautions carefully before operating the instrument to avoid any personal injury or damage to the instrument or products connected to it. To avoid the potential hazards, it is necessary to use the instrument in the manner specified in this user guide. The instrument should be serviced only by qualified personnel. Avoid Fire or Personal Injury Use proper power line. Only the special power line of the products approved by the State should be used.
RIGOL Provide Proper Ventilation. Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. Keep the product’s surfaces clean and dry. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Safety Terms and Symbols Terms in this guide. These terms may appear in this manual: ! WARNING: Warning statements indicate the conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. ! CAUTION: Caution statements indicate the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property. Terms on the product. These terms may appear on the product: DANGER indicates an injury or hazard that may be immediately happen.
RIGOL The Introduction of DG3000 Series The book covers the following 3 types of DG3000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generators: DG3121A、DG3101A、DG3061A. RIGOL DG3000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator adopt the direct digital synthesizer (DDS) technology, which can provide stable, high-precision, pure and low distortion sine signal.
RIGOL Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, Sinc, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Cardiac and DC. Self-defined arbitrary waveform. Multiple modulation function, various modulated waveform: AM, FM, PM, FSK, PWM, Sweep and Burst. Multiple I/O: External Modulation Source, External 10 MHz Reference Input, External trigger source, waveform output, synchronous signal output, Internal 10 MHz Reference output. Support USB storage device. Software Updating could also be performed using USB devices.
RIGOL Content Safety Notices ......................................................................................... II The Introduction of DG3000 Series .............................................................V Chapter 1 Getting Started .................................................................. 1-1 General Inspection ................................................................................. 1-2 Handle Adjustment.......................................................................
RIGOL Example Example Example Example Chapter 4 9: To Generate an FSK Waveform............................................. 3-16 10: To Generate a PWM waveform ........................................... 3-18 11: To Generate Linear Sweep ................................................. 3-20 12: To Generate a Burst Waveform........................................... 3-22 Prompt messages & troubleshooting ................................. 4-1 Prompting Message .............................................
RIGOL Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter covers the following topics: General Inspection Handle Adjustment The Front/Rear Panel To Set a Waveform To Set Modulate/ Sweep/Burst To Set Trigger/Output To Use Digital Input To Use Store/Utility/Help Function © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL General Inspection When you get a new DG3000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator, you are suggested to take the following steps to inspect the instrument. 1. Inspect the shipping container for damage. If there are damages in the packing or foam, keep them until the whole machine and the accessories passing the electric and mechanical testing. 2. Check the accessories. Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in chapter 6 "Appendix A: DG3000 Series Accessories".
RIGOL Handle Adjustment To adjust the handle position of DG3000 Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator, please grip the handle by the sides and pull it outward. Then, make the handle rotate to the desired position. The operating methods are shown in the figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 Adjust the handle Figure 1-2 The Viewing Position and Carrying Position © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL The Front/Rear Panel When you get a new DG3000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator, first you need to clear how to operate the front/ Rear panel correctly. This chapter will make a brief introduction and description for the operation and functions of the Front/ Rear Panel. The DG3000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator has clear and simple front panel. See figure 1-3 and 1-4. The Front Panel has a knob and functional keys.
RIGOL Figure 1-4 Front Panel of DG3000 Series Figure 1-5 Rear Panel of DG3000 Series © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Operation Menu: Different functions have different menus Waveform display window Parameter Display and editingWindow Parameter Value Parameter Name Unit Reading Figure 1-6 The Display Interface (Sine Wave is the default display signal) 1-6 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Character definitions in this User Manual： The signs for buttons in this book are the same as the panel buttons. Please note that, the signs for the functional buttons on the operation panel are represented by squared words, such as Sine, which represents the transparent functional key with Sine on it on the front panel, while the menu buttons are represented by darkened words such as Freq , which means the “Frequency” option in the Sine menu.
RIGOL To Set a Waveform On the operation panel, there is a set of buttons with waveform icon. See figure 1-7. The exercise below will help you familiarize with the waveform selection settings. Figure 1-7 The Waveform Selection Buttons 1. Press Sine button and the waveform window will display sine waveform. DG3000 Series Generator can generate Sine signal with a frequency from 1μHz to 120MHz.
RIGOL As shown in figure 1-8, the default signal parameters are: 1kHz Frequency, 5.0Vpp Amplitude and 0Vdc Offset. 2. Press Square button, and the waveform window displays square waveform. DG3000 Series Generator can generate Square signal with a frequency from 1μHz to 60MHz and variable duty cycle. Figure 1-9 The Square Signal Display Interface As shown in figure 1-9, the default signal parameters are: 1kHz Frequency, 5.0 Vpp Amplitude, 0Vdc Offset and 50% Duty Cycle. 3.
RIGOL Figure 1-10 The Ramp Signal display interface As shown in figure 1-10, the default signal parameters are: 1kHz Frequency, 5.0 Vpp Amplitude, 0Vdc Offset and 50% Symmetry. 4. Press Pulse button, and the waveform window displays pulse waveform. DG3000 Series Generator can generate Pulse signal with a frequency from 500μHz to 30 MHz and variable Pulse Width and Edge Time. Figure 1-11 The Pulse Signal display interface As shown in figure 1-11, the default signal parameters are: 1kHz Frequency, 5.
RIGOL 5. Press Noise button, and the waveform window displays noise waveform. DG3000 Series Generator can generate Noise signal with a Band Width up to 50 MHz. Figure 1-12 The Noise Signal Display Interface As shown in figure 1-12, the default signal parameters are: 5.0Vpp Amplitude and 0Vdc Offset. 6. Press Arb button, and the waveform window displays arbitrary waveform. DG3000 Series Generator can generate repeatable arbitrary waveform signals with at most 1024K points and 25MHz frequency.
RIGOL To Set Modulate/ Sweep/Burst As shown in figure 1-14, there are three buttons on the front panel, which are used for Mod, Sweep and Burs settings. The instructions below will help you familiarize with the setting of these functions. Figure 1-14 The Modulate/ Sweep/ Burst button 1. Press Mod button, and the Modulated waveforms will be generated. The modulated waveform can be changed by modifying the parameters such as Type, Internal/ external Modulation, Depth, Frequency, Waveform, etc.
RIGOL Figure 1-16 The Sweep Waveform Display Interface 3. Press Burst button, Burst for Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse or Arbitrary waveform can be generated. Figure 1-17 The Burst Waveform Display Interface Term Explanation Burst：Output Waveforms with set cycle times Burst can last for certain times of waveform cycle (N-Cycle Burst) or be controlled by external gated signals (Gated Burst). Burst applies to all kinds of waveforms, but noise can only be used in gated burst.
RIGOL To Set Trigger/Output As shown in figure 1-18, there are two buttons on the right side of the operation panel, which are used to set Trigger and Output Control. The instruction below will help you familiarize with these functions. Figure 1-18 The Trigger/ Output Button 1. Press Trigger Button, choose internal/ external or manual Trigger (Manual Trigger can only be used in Sweep and N-Cycle Burst) The default setting for Trigger is “Internal”.
RIGOL To Use Digital Input As shown in figure 1-19, there are three sets of buttons on the operation panel, which are direction button, the knob and the keypad. The instruction below will help you familiarize with the Digital Input Function. （1）direction key （2）keypad （3）knob Figure 1-19 The Front Panel Digital Input 1. The up and down keys are used to shift parameters and the left and right keys are used to shift digits. 2. Keypad is used to directly set the parameters value. 3.
RIGOL To Use Store/Utility/Help Function As shown in figure 1-20, there are three buttons on the operation panel, which are used to call the store/recall, utility and help function. The instruction below will help you familiarize with these Functions. Figure 1-20 The Store/Recall, Utility and Help Button 1. 2. 3. The Store/Recall Button is used to store waveform data and configure information.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Operating Your Generator Up to now you have got a brief understanding about DG3000 series with the front/rear panel, every function control area and keys. You should also know how to set your function/ arbitrary waveform generator for your usage. If you are not familiar with these operations, you are suggested to read Chapter One “Getting Started” again.
RIGOL To Set Sine Signals Press Sine Button to call the Sine operation. The Sine waveform parameters are set by using the Sine operation menu. The parameters of Sine waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level, Offset/ Low Level. Different Sine Signals are generated by setting these parameters. The parameter value in the waveform display window is the same as that of in the parameter display window. As is shown in figure 2-1, in the soft key menu, select Freq.
RIGOL Figure 2-2 Table 2-1 The Menu Explanations of Sine Waveform Function menu Freq/ Period Ampl/ High Level Offset/ Low Level Settings Explanations Set the signal frequency or period; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Set the signal Amplitude or High Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Set the signal Offset or Low Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press.
RIGOL To Set the Output Frequency/Period 1. Press Sine Freq , to set the frequency parameter. The frequency shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When setting the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially. If you want to set the period for the waveform, press Freq/Period button again, to switch to the Period parameter (The current operation is displayed in inverse color). 2.
RIGOL To Set the Output Amplitude 1. Press Sine Ampl , to set the amplitude. The amplitude shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially.
RIGOL To Set the DC Offset 1. Press Sine Offset , to set the offset. The offset shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially. 2. Input the desired Offset Use the keypad or the knob to input the desired value, choose the unit, and press the corresponding button.
RIGOL To Set Square Signals Press Square button to call the Square operation. The Square waveform parameters are set by using the Square operation menu. The parameters of Square waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level, Offset/ Low Level and Duty Cycle. See figure 2-6. The parameter value in the waveform display window is the same as that of in the parameter display window and the Duty Cycle value is edited directly in the waveform display window.
RIGOL Figure 2-7 Table 2-2 The Menu Explanations of Square Waveform Function Menu Freq/ Period Ampl/ High Level Offset/ Low Level Duty Settings Explanation Set the signal frequency or period; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Set the signal Amplitude or High Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press.
RIGOL To Set the Duty Cycle 1. Press Square Duty , to set the Duty Cycle. The Duty Cycle shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially. 2. Input the desired Duty Cycle Use the keypad or the knob to input the desired value, choose the unit, and press the corresponding button. The Generator will change the waveform immediately.
RIGOL To Set Ramp Signals Press Ramp button to call the Ramp operation. The Ramp waveform parameters are set by using the Ramp operation menu. The parameters for Ramp waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level, Offset/ Low Level and Symmetry. See figure 2-9. The parameter value in the waveform display window is the same as that of in the parameter display window and the Symmetry value is edited directly in the waveform display window.
RIGOL Figure 2-10 Table 2-3 The Menu Explanations of Ramp Waveform Function Menu Freq/ Period Ampl/ High Level Offset/ Low Level Symmetry Settings Explanation Set the signal frequency or period; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Set the signal Amplitude or High Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Set the signal Offset or Low Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Set the Symmetry Waveform.
RIGOL To Set the Symmetry 1. Press Ramp Symmetry , to set the Symmetry. The Symmetry shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially. 2. Input the desired Symmetry Use the keypad or the knob to input the desired value, choose the unit, and press the corresponding button. The Generator will change the waveform immediately.
RIGOL To Set Pulse Signals Press Pulse button to call the Pulse operation. The Pulse waveform parameters are set by using the Pulse operation menu. The parameters for Pulse waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level, Offset/ Low Level, Pulse Width and Edge Time. See figure 2-12. The parameter value in the waveform display window is the same as that of in the parameter display window and the Pulse Width and the Edge Time values are edited directly in the waveform display window.
RIGOL Figure 2-13 Table 2-4 The Menu Explanations of Pulse Waveform Function Menu Settings Set the signal frequency or period; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Freq/ Period Ampl/ High Level Offset/ Low Level Pulse Width /Duty Edge Time Explanation Set the signal Amplitude or High Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Set the signal Offset or Low Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press.
RIGOL To Set the Pulse Width 1. Press Pulse Pulse Width , to set the Pulse Width. The Pulse Width shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially. 2. Input the desired Pulse Width Use the keypad or the knob to input the desired value, choose the unit, and press the corresponding button. The Generator will change the waveform immediately.
RIGOL To Set the Edge Time 1. Press Pulse Edge Time , to set the Edge Time. The Edge Time shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially. 2. Input the desired Edge Time Use the keypad or the knob to input the desired value, choose the unit, and press the corresponding button. The Generator will change the waveform immediately.
RIGOL To Set Noise Signals Press Noise button to call the Noise operation. The Noise waveform parameters are set by using the Noise operation menu. The parameters for Noise waveforms are: Amplitude/ High Level and Offset/ Low Level. See figure 2-16. The parameter value in the waveform display window is the same as that of in the parameter display window.
RIGOL Figure 2-17 Table 2-5 The Menu Explanations of Noise Waveform Function Menu Ampl/ High Level Offset/ Low Level 2-18 Settings Explanation Set the signal Amplitude or High Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Set the signal Offset or Low Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL To Set Arbitrary Signals Press Arb button to call the Arb operation. The Arb waveform parameters are set by using the Arb operation menu. The Arb signal consists of two types: the system built-in waveform and the user-definable waveform. The parameters for Arb waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level and Offset/ Low Level. See figure 2-18. The parameter value in the waveform display window is the same with that of in the parameter display window.
RIGOL Figure 2-19 Table 2-6 The Menu Explanations of Arb Waveform ( Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings Set the signal frequency or period; the current parameter will switch at a second press. Freq/ Period Set the signal Amplitude or High Level; the current parameter will switch at a second press.
RIGOL To Select the built-in Arbitrary Waveform There are five built-in Arbitrary Waveforms and user-definable Arbitrary Waveforms inside the Generator. To select one of them, follow the instructions below: Press Arb Load , to enter the interface below.
RIGOL 1. To Select the Built-in Waveform Press Arb Sel Wform Built-In , and enter the following interface. Figure 2-22 Table 2-8 The Menu Explanations of Built-in Arbitrary Waveform (Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings ExpRise Select the built-in Exponential Rise Waveform ExpFall Select the built-in Exponential Fall Waveform NegRamp Select the built-in Negative Ramp Waveform Sinc Select the built-in Sinc Waveform.
RIGOL 2. To Select the Stored Waveform Press Arb interface. Figure 2-24 Sel Wform Table 2-10 Function Menu The Menu Explanations of Stored Arbitrary Waveform (Page 1/2) Settings Explanation Select the Arb Waveform stored in the non-Volatile Memory. The location is: C:\ARB1:ARB_1 Select the Arb Waveform stored in the non-Volatile Memory. The location is: C:\ARB2:ARB_2 Select the Arb Waveform stored in the non-Volatile Memory.
RIGOL 3. To Remove the Waveform Press Arb Sel Wform DELETE Wform , and enter the following interface. Figure 2-26 Table 2-12 The Menu Explanations of Stored Arbitrary Waveform (Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings Select the Arb Waveform stored in the non-Volatile Memory. The location is: C:\ARB1:ARB_1 Select the Arb Waveform stored in the non-Volatile Memory. The location is: C:\ARB2:ARB_2 Select the Arb Waveform stored in the non-Volatile Memory.
RIGOL To Edit the Arbitrary Waveform The Generator allows users to edit Arbitrary Waveforms, which can create any new waveform by initializing points. The procedure is as follows: Press Arb EditWform , to enter the interface shown below. Figure 2-28 Table 2-14 The Menu Explanations of Waveform Edition Operation Function Menu Settings Explanation Create New Create a new waveform, and erase the waveform in the Volatile memory.
RIGOL 1. To Create a New Waveform Press Arb EditWform Create New ，to set the overall parameter for the waveform. Interface is shown in figure 2-29 and menu in table 2-15.
RIGOL Figure 2-31 Table 2-16 The Menu Explanations of the New Waveform Parameters (Page 2/2) Function Menu Interp Edit Points Settings On Off Explanation Activate the linear Interpolation between the defined points Deactivate the linear Interpolation between the defined points Turn on the Waveform Editor (1) To Set the Point Number Press Int #Points , to set the number of the initializing points. When a new waveform is created, the waveform editor will firstly create a waveform with two points.
RIGOL Figure 2-32 Table 2-17 The Menu Explanations of Waveform Edition Menu (Page 1/2) Function Menu Figure 2-33 Settings Explanation Point# Select the point to be edited Voltage Set Voltage for the Selected point Time Set time for the Selected point Insert Insert a new point between the defined points. Use the “Time” and “Voltage” to define the new point.
RIGOL (4) Save the Waveform to the Non-Volatile Memory Press Arb Edit Wform Create New Edit Points Store in Non-Vol , to enter the following interface. Figure 2-34 Choose the Location Figure 2-35 Input the Name © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Table 2-19 The Menu Explanations of Saving New Waveform Function Menu File ARB1 File ARB 2 File ARB 3 File ARB 4 Settings Explanation Store the waveform to ARB1 location and name the file. Press Finish/Done to finish the operation. Store the waveform to ARB2 location and name the file. Press Finish/Done to finish the operation. Store the waveform to ARB3 location and name the file. Press Finish/Done to finish the operation. Store the waveform to ARB4 location and name the file.
RIGOL 2. To Edit the Stored Waveform Press Arb Edit Wform Figure 2-36 Edit Stored , to enter the following interface. Table 2-20 The Menu Explanations of Editing Stored Waveform (Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings Select the Arb Waveform stored in the non-Volatile Memory. The default location is: C:\ARB1:ARB_1 Select the Arb Waveform stored in the non-Volatile Memory. The default location is: C:\ARB2:ARB_2 Select the Arb Waveform stored in the non-Volatile Memory.
RIGOL To Generate the Modulated Waveform Use the Mod button to generate modulated waveform. DG3000 Series can generate AM, FM, FSK, PM and PWM modulated waveforms. Modulating parameters vary with the types of the modulation.
RIGOL AM The modulated waveform consists of two parts: the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform. In AM, the Amplitude of the Carrier Waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage of the modulating waveform. The Parameters for the AM are in table 2-22. Press Mod Type AM , to enter the following menu. Figure 2-39 Table 2-22 The Menu Explanations of the AM Parameters Function Menu Settings Set the modulating waveform frequency. Frequency Range: 2mHz~20kHz ( Internal Source Only ).
RIGOL FM The modulated waveform consists of two parts: the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform. In FM, the Frequency of the Carrier Waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage of the modulating waveform. The Parameters for the FM are as shown in figure 2-40. Modulating Frequency Frequency Deviation Figure 2-40 The Setting Interface of FM Waveform Parameter Press Mod Type FM , to enter the following menu. 2-34 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Figure 2-41 Table 2-23 The Menu Explanations of the FM Parameters Function Menu Settings Set the modulating waveform frequency. Frequency Range: 2mHz~20kHz (Internal Source Only). Set the Frequency Deviation between the Modulating Waveform and the Carrier Waveform FM Freq FM Dev Type Shape Explanation FM Sine Square Triangle UpRamp DnRamp Noise Arb Frequency Modulation Choose the modulating Waveform. To change the Carrier Waveform parameter, press Sine, Square etc.
RIGOL FSK The FSK Modulation is a modulation method, the output frequency of which switches between two the pre-set frequencies (Carrier Waveform Frequency and the Hop Frequency). The Frequency of the Output Frequency switch between the carrier waveform frequency and the Hop frequency is called the FSK rate.
RIGOL Press Mod Type FSK , to enter the following interface. Figure 2-43 Table 2-24 The Menu Explanations of the FSK Parameters Function Menu Settings Set the frequency at which the output frequency shifts between the carrier frequency and the Hop frequency (Internal Modulation Only): 2mHz~100MHz FSK Rate Type Explanation FSK Hop Freq Frequency Shift Keying Modulation Set the Hop Frequency Internal The Source is Internal External The Source is External.
RIGOL PM The modulated waveform consists of two parts: the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform. In PM, the Phase of the Carrier Waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage Level of the modulating waveform. The Parameters for the PM are as shown in figure 2-44. PM Frequency Phase Deviation Figure 2-44 The Setting Interface of PM Waveform Parameter Press Mod Type PM, enter the following interface. 2-38 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Figure 2-45 Table 2-25 The Menu Explanations of the PM Parameters Function Menu Settings Set the modulating waveform frequency. Frequency Range: 2mHz~20kHz (Internal source Only). Set the Phase Deviation between the Modulating Waveform and the Carrier Waveform, ranging from 0o to 360o PM Freq Phase Dev Type Shape Explanation PM Sine Square Triangle UpRamp DnRamp Noise Arb Phase Modulation Choose the modulating Waveform. To change the Carrier Waveform parameter, press Sine, Square etc.
RIGOL PWM The modulated waveform consists of two parts: the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform. In PWM, the width of the Carrier Waveform (Pulse) varies with the instantaneous voltage of the modulating waveform. The parameters for PWM are as shown in figure 2-46.
RIGOL Press Pulse Mod , enter the following menu. Figure 2-47 Table 2-26 The Menu Explanations of the PWM Parameters Function Menu Settings Explanation PWM Freq Set the modulating waveform frequency. Frequency Range: 2mHz~20kHz (only for internal source). Width Dev Set the width deviation Type PWM Shape Sine Square Triangle UpRamp DnRamp Noise Arb Source Pulse Width Modulation Choose the modulating Waveform. To change the Carrier Waveform parameter, press Sine, Square etc.
RIGOL To Generate Sweep In the frequency sweep mode, the function generator “steps” from the start frequency to the stop frequency at the sweep rate you specify. Sweep can be generated by Sine, Square, Ramp or Arbitrary Waveforms (Pulse, Noise and DC are not allowed). Sweep Time Start Frequency Stop Frequency Source Sweep Type Trigger Figure 2-48 The Setting Interface of Sweep Waveform Parameter Press Sweep button to enter the following menu. Set the Waveform parameters by using the operation menu.
RIGOL Figure 2-49 Table 2-27 The Menu Explanations of Waveform Sweep (Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings Explanation Swp Time Set the Time Span of the Sweep for which the Frequency changes from the Start Frequency to Stop Frequency.
RIGOL To Generate Burst Burst Function can generate versatile waveforms in burst, which can last specific times of waveform cycle(N-Cycle Burst), or when external gated signals( Gated Burst) is applied, any waveform could be used, But noise can only be used in Gated Burst. Press Burst button to enter the following interface. Set the Waveform parameters by using the operation menu.
RIGOL Set the N-Cycle Burst Press Burst N Cycle , to enter the following interface.
RIGOL Figure 2-53 Table 2-30 The Menu Explanations of the N-Cycle Parameters (Page2/2) Function Menu Settings Trig Off #Cycle Explanation Signal Triggered at Rise Edge Signal Triggered at Fall Edge Turn off Trigger Setting Infinite Set the Number of the bursts in a N-Cycle Set the Number of the bursts in a N-Cycle to be infinite Delay Set the Delay time before the burst starts # Cycle Set the number of Waveform Cycle in an N-Cycle (1 to 1,000,000 or Infinite).
RIGOL Set the Gated Burst Press Burst Gated , to enter the following interface. Figure 2-54 Table 2-31 The Menu Explanations of the Gated Burst Parameters Function Menu Start Phase Settings Set the Start Phase for the Gated Signal N Cycle Gated Polarity Explanation Set the Gated Mode Positive Negative Set the Polarity for the Gated Signal © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL To Store and Recall Press Store/Recall Button to enter the following interface. You can save or recall the State or Data Documentation inside the Generator. The status file and data file on the U Disk are also allowed to rebuild or delete. File names can either be Chinese or English.
RIGOL Figure 2-57 Table 2-33 The Menu Explanations of Save and Recall (Page 2/2) Function Menu Delete Settings Explanation Delete the selected file About the browser The directory selection shift is done by the direction keys. In the directory mode, pressing the right key will open the lower directory while the left key will fold the directory.
RIGOL To Save the Instrument State Users are allowed to store the instrument state in any of the 4 Non-Volatile Memories. The state storage will “memorize” the selected function (including the Arbitrary Waveform), Frequency, Amplitude, DC Offset, Duty Cycle, Symmetry, and other modulation parameter used. To Save the Instrument State, the procedures are given as follows: 1. Choose the file Type to store Press Store/Recall Type State , and choose State as the storage type. 2.
RIGOL To Save Data Users are allowed to store data document in any of the 4 Non-Volatile Memories. If the place is already occupied, new document will cover the old one. The procedures for data storage are given as follows: 1. Choose the file Type to store Press Store/Recall Type data, and choose data as the storage type. 2. Choose the location of the file. There are four positions in the Local(C :) ARB1, ARB2, ARB3 and ARB4, choose anyone of them by rotating the knob. 3.
RIGOL The Seamless Interaction of DG3000 and DS1000 Above we have introduced to you the interfaces of DG3000, and mentioned the USB Host Interface. Below, we will introduce to you how to use this interface to connect DG3000 and DS1000 to realize the nondestructive data Transmission. Step one, Connect DG3000 with DS1000, and acquire data. Step two, Connect the USB Host Interface of DG3000 with the USB Device Interface of DS1000. View the waveform acquired.
RIGOL Press Browser Directory , use the knob to select DS1102C and make it be displayed in inverse color. Figure 2-59 Choose the Directory Press Browser File , use the direction key to choose CCHH11： ：O ONN and make it be displayed in inverse color (choose the channel that you want to recall the information). Figure 2-60 Choose the Channel When the preparation is done, the following steps will help you read the information DS1000 acquired. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Press Recall and DG3000 will recall the waveform data acquired by DS1000 into the Volatile Memory. Note: when recalling, DG3000 will recall once and write once, so there will be 2 processing bar. If there is only one shown, it means that the recall operation is unsuccessful. To generate the waveform acquired Press Arb Sel Wform Volatile Wform , to load the waveform just recalled. Figure 2-61 Load the Waveform Notes：The frequency shown on DG3000 may vary greatly from what you imagine.
RIGOL Figure 2-62 The Reappearance Waveform © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL To Save the data in the Volatile memory into the Non-Volatile Memory The information in the Volatile Memory will disappear once the instrument is powered off. To save the valuable information, save the information to the Non-Volatile Memory. First edit the Arbitrary Waveform in the Arb function and press Arb Edit Wform , Figure 2-63 Edit the waveform Choose Edit Volatile 2/2 page and edit the Points, Figure 2-64 2-56 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Choose 2/2 page Store in Non-Volatile , Figure 2-65 Press Store/Recall, choose the location, to finish the operation. Figure 2-66 Choose the Location © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL To Use USB Storage As is shown in figure 2-67, the storage location is divided into: The internal Storage Local(C :) and the U Disk storage U Disk (A :). At the left side of the front panel, there is a USB interface. When a USB storage is connected, the storage menu will show “Mobile Disk (A:)”. Otherwise, the default location is the internal location Local(C :). Figure 2-67 To Use the USB Storage 1. 2. 3.
RIGOL To Save a File Press Store/Recall Store , to enter the following interface. Enter the desired file name in the “File Name” frame. In the middle of the figure below is the input keypad, used to edit the file name. Use the up and down direction keys and knob to select the desired character; use the left and right direction keys to edit the input file name.
RIGOL 1. English Input The English Input Interface is as shown in figure 2-70, to save a file named “NewFile”, follow the steps below: File Name Input Window Key Pad Figure 2-70 The English Input Interface (1) Press Input Type En , to enter the English Interface. (2) Input the file name” NewFile”. Use the Knob to adjust the cursor’s horizontal position and the up and down key to adjust the vertical position. Select the Character “N” and press Select. Repeat this until you have inputted “NEWFile” .
RIGOL 2. Chinese Input The Chinese Input Interface is as shown in figure 2-71. To save a new file named “信号发生器”, follow the instructions below: File Name Input Window Page Controller Input Menu Key Pad Figure 2-71 The Chinese Input Interface (1) Press Input Type Chn(s) , to enter the Chinese Input Interface. (2) Press the “+/-”button on the Number Keypad, to shift Capitalization, and choose the input to be Minuscule and enter Chinese.
RIGOL To Set the Utility Function With the Utility Function, you can set the parameters of the Generator such as: DC On/Off, Sync On/Off, Output Parameter, Interface Parameter, System Setting and Testing Parameter. The DC switch offers the options of DC output or Arbitrary Waveform Output. Sync Switch offers the option to choose the Sync Signal or not. Output Setting provides the parameter setting for Load/Impedance, Range, Normal/ Inverse and Phase.
RIGOL Figure 2-73 Table 2-36 The Menu Explanations of Utility System Setting (Page2/2) Function Menu System Setup Test/ Cal Settings Explanation Set the System Configuration Test and Calibrate the instrument Instruction Sync Switch Setting： When the amplitude is relatively low, disabling Sync Signal can reduce the distortion in output. The current choice is stored in Non-Volatile Memory. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL To Set the DC Output Press Utility DC On , to enter the following interface. Please note that there is a “DC ON” sign at the top left of the screen. Offset DC ON Figure 2-74 The DC Setting Interface DC Offset Set the DC Voltage Level. To Shift into the Arbitrary Waveform Output 1. Press Utility DC DC Off , to close DC Output and return to Arbitrary Waveform output. 2. Press any functional button, and the waveform output setting turns into the arbitrary waveform output.
RIGOL To Set the Sync Output The Generator provides Sync output through the [Sync] Connector on the Front Panel. All standard output functions (except DC and Noise) have a corresponding Sync Signal. For some Sync applications, they can be disabled if users do not want to use them, In the default setting, the Sync Signal should be connected to the [Sync] Connector (activated). When the Sync Signal is disabled, the output Voltage of the [Sync] Connector is Level Low.
RIGOL 2-66 For the External Gated Burst, the Sync Signal follows the External Gated Signal. But, please note that this signal will not turn Level Low until the end of the last period (If the Waveform has a relative starting phase, it may be not zero intersections). © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL To Set Output Parameter Press Utility Figure 2-75 Output Setup , to enter the following interface. Table 2-37 The Menu Explanations of Output Setting (Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings Load High Z Range Figure 2-76 Auto Hold Explanation Set the Load connected to the Output Connector. Set the Load connected to the Output Connector to be High_Z.
RIGOL 1. To Set the Output Load For the [Output] Connector on the Front panel, the Generator has a built-in 50Ω series impendence. If the actual load does not match the set one, the displayed amplitude and offset are incorrect. This function is used to match the displayed voltage with the expected one. Steps for setting the Load: (1) Press Utility Output Setup Load , to enter the following interface.
RIGOL 2. To Set the Invert Waveform Press Utility Output Setup Invert , to set the Inverse Waveform Output.When the waveform is Inverse, no offset will change. An non-inverse waveform will be displayed in the Graph Mode. Normal Figure 2-78 The Normal Waveform Invert Figure 2-79 The Inverse Waveform © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL 3. To Adjust the Phase Press Utility interface. Output Setup Adjust Phase , to enter the following Figure 2-80 Set the Phase Figure 2-81 Table 2-39 The Menu Explanations of Phase Adjust Function Menu 2-70 Settings Explanation Phase Set the Output Phase by degree. Set 0 Phase Reset the phase to 0. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL To Set the I/O Press Utility I/O Setup , to set the I/O. Figure 2-82 Table 2-40 The Menu Explanations of I/O Setup Function Menu Settings GPIB Address LAN Show USB Id RS232 Explanation Set the GPIB Address Set the LAN configuration parameter Show USB Address Set the RS232 Interface Set the GPIB address any number between 0 and 30. The default setting is “1”.the Address is stored in the Non-Volatile Memory, and will show when the power is on.
RIGOL 1. To Set the LAN Offer the Storage and Load Operation of the Network Configuration needed for Remote Control of LAN Interface. You can configure IP Address, DNS setting or check the current network configuration. Press Utility I/O Setup Figure 2-83 Table 2-41 The Menu Explanations of LAN Setup Function Menu 2-72 LAN , to enter the following interface.
RIGOL IP Setup Press Utility interface. I/O Setup Figure 2-84 Table 2-42 The Menu Explanations of IP Setup Function Menu DHCP LAN IP Setup , to enter the following Settings On Off Explanation Open DHCP setting, allot IP address dynamically Close DHCP setting, allot IP address manually IP address Set the IP address Subnet Mask Set the IP Mask Default Gateway Set the Gate Way Instruction Open DHCP： Press DHCP On , to allot the IP address dynamically.
RIGOL DNS Setup Press Utility interface. I/O Setup Figure 2-85 Table 2-43 The Menu Explanations of DNS Setup Function Menu Host Name LAN DNS Setup , to enter the following Settings Explanation Set the Host Name Domain Name Set the Domain DNS Server Set the Server Address Host Name Set the Host Name, consists of letter, number and dash (“－”). Consult to your network administrator for information if you need to provide the Host name and the name to use.
RIGOL Current Config Press Utility I/O Setup LAN Current Config , to display the current LAN Setup information, as is shown below. Figure 2-86 The Current Configuration Information © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL 2. RS232 Setting Choose RS232 I/O. Make sure that the Baud Rate, Parity and Signal Exchange Setting matches that of the computer used. Besides, make sure that the RS232 cable used is connected correctly. I/O choice is stored in the Non-Volatile Memory, and will show when the power is on. Press Utility I/O Setup Figure 2-87 RS232 , to enter the following interface.
RIGOL To Set the System Press Utility System , to enter the following interface.
RIGOL Key points: Power On Choose the configuration setting when the machine is powered. Two choices are available: the default setting and the latest. Once selected, the setting will be used when the instrument is powered. Beep Activate or deactivate the sound when an error occurs from the front panel or the remote interface. Activate or deactivate any sound made by the button or knob on the front panel. The current setting is stored in the Non-Volatile Memory. 2-78 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL 1. Set the Format Press Utility System Setup interface. Number Format , to enter the following Figure 2-90 Set the number Format Figure 2-91 Table 2-46 The Menu Explanations of Setting the Number Format Function Menu Settings Using dot to represent point Using comma to represent point Point Separator Explanation On Off Space Enable the Separate Close the Separate. Use Space to separate © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL According to the different choices of the point and the separator, the format can have various forms.
RIGOL Figure 2-96 Set Format (6) as point, press Separator Space , the example is as follows: Figure 2-97 Set Format © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL 2. Language Setup The DG3000 Series Generator offers multiple languages for user to choose. To Select Language, press Utility and then Language to select the language. The Procedure is as follows: Press Utility System Setup 2-82 Language , to change the language. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL 3. To Return to Default Setting Press Utility System Setup Set to Default , to set the system to the default one.
RIGOL System Default *power off calling *Disabled Display On Error Array Clear Error Storage State and any Waveform No change Trigger Default Source Internal Remote I/O Configuration Default *GPIB Address *1 *I/O *GPIB（IEEE－488） *Baud Rate *9600 Baud *Parity *No (8 bits) *Signal Exchange *DTR The parameter with an asterisk（*）is stored in the NonVolatile Memory. 2-84 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL 4. Display Control Press Utility System Display Control , to enter the following menu. Figure 2-98 Table 2-48 The Menu Explanations of Display Setting Function Menu Settings Contrast Control Color Skin Explanation Set the Contrast parameter Fore Inverse Back Letter Normal Classic Modern Sample Adjust the Fore, Inverse, Back and Letter’s color parameter value Select one of the Skins The system offers different skins by setting the fore, inverse, back and letter colors.
RIGOL Test Press Utility Test/Cal , to enter the following menu.
RIGOL 1. Self-Test Press Utility Test/Cal Self-Test , to perform self-testing. When the instrument is powered, the system will perform self-testing automatically. This limited test can test if the instrument could work ordinarily. To perform general test, 15 second is need. If all the tests have been passed, you can use the generator freely. If general test has been passed, the screen will show “Self-Test Passed”; if failed, it will tell you self-test failed and display err message. 2.
RIGOL Figure 2-101 Table 2-51 The Menu Explanations of Calibration Start Function Menu Settings Setup Number Explanation Choose the steps of the Calibration. Begin Begin Calibration End Cal Finish Calibration and return the upper menu. To perform the calibration begin with from step one, press operation menu is as follows in table 2-52. Figure 2-102 Begin button.
RIGOL How to Use the Built-in Help System You can get a particularly help for every button on the front panel by using the built-in help system. Or you can get help about the operation of the front panel buttons with the Help List. Press Help to enter the following interface.
RIGOL 1. View the last message display View the last message display 2. View the remote Command error queue View the remote command error queue. 3. Get HELP on any key To get context-sensitive help on any front-panel key or menu softkey, press and hold down that key. 4. Generate a DC-only Voltage level (1) Press Utility and select DC On . (2) Use Offset to enter the desired voltage level. (3) Choose DC On/Off DC Off , or press any function key to resume normal waveform operation. 5.
RIGOL (2) Select Set to Default (3) Select Yes to return to factory default state 8. Synchronize multiple instruments By using the external I/O of the generator, connect the instrument to other kinds of instruments, to perform synchronous control. 9. RIGOL Technology Support To obtain technical support, contract the local RIGOL Support Center or go to RIGOL website: www.rigol.com © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Application & Examples To help the User grasp how to use the Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator more efficiently, we will cover some examples in detail. All the examples below use the default setting of the instrument.
RIGOL Example 1: To Generate a Sine Wave How to generate a Sine Waveform with 20kHz frequency, 25mVpp Amplitude and 0 Vdc Offset. Steps: 1. Set the Frequency. (1) Press Sine Freq and choose Frequency which will display in reverse white color. (2) Input “20” from the keypad and choose the unit “kHz”. The Frequency is set to be 20 kHz. 2. Set the Amplitude. (1) Press Ampl to choose the Ampl selection which will display in reverse color. (2) Enter “25” from the keypad and choose the unit “mVpp”.
RIGOL Example 2: To Generate a Square Wave How to generate a Square waveform with 1 MHz frequency,2.0Vpp amplitude, 10mVdc offset and 30% Duty Cycle. Steps: 1. Set the Frequency. (1) Press Square Freq and choose Frequency which will display in reverse color. (2) Input “1” from the keypad and choose the unit “MHz” to set the Frequency to be 1MHz. 2. Set the Amplitude. (1) Press Ampl and choose the Ampl selection which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Figure 3-2 The Square Waveform 3-4 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Example 3: To Generate a Ramp Wave How to generate a Ramp waveform with 10ms Period, 100mVpp Amplitude 20mVdc offset and 80% Symmetry. Steps: 1. Set the Period. (1) Press Ramp Freq and choose Period which will display in reverse color. (2) Input “10” from the keypad and choose the unit “ms” to set the Period to be 10ms. 2. Set the Amplitude. (1) Press Ampl and choose the Ampl selection which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Figure 3-3 The Ramp Waveform 3-6 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Example 4: To Generate a Pulse Wave How to generate a Pulse waveform with 5kHz Frequency, 50mV High Level, -5mV Low Level, 20μs Pulse Width and 10ns Edge Time. Steps: 1. Set the Frequency. (1) Press Pulse Freq and choose Freq , which will display in reverse color. (2) Input “5” from the keypad and choose the unit “kHz” to set the Frequency to be 5kHz. 2. Set the Amplitude. (1) Press Ampl and choose the Ampl selection which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Figure 3-4 The Pulse Waveform 3-8 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Example 5: To Generate a Noise Wave How to generate a Noise waveform with 30mVpp Amplitude and 10mVdc Offset. Steps: 1. Set the Amplitude. (1) Press Noise Ampl and choose the Ampl selection which will display in reverse color. (2) Enter “30” from the keypad and choose the unit “mVpp” to set the Amplitude to be 30mVpp. 2. Set the Offset. (1) Press Offset to choose the Offset selection which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Example 6: To Generate an Arbitrary Waveform How to generate an arbitrary waveform (Sinc) with 8MHz Frequency, 4Vrms Amplitude and 0Vdc Offset. Steps: 1. Set the Type of the Arbitrary Waveform. (1) Press Arb Sel Wform , to choose the built-in waveform. (2) Press Built-In Sinc . There are five built-in arbitrary waveforms. Choose Sinc, and press any key to return to Arb Main Menu. 2. Set the Frequency. (1) Press Pulse Freq and choose Freq , which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Figure 3-6 The Sinc Waveform Right now, the selected waveform is appointed to the Arb Key. This waveform will be generated once the key is pressed. To make sure what kinds of waveform is selected, please press Arb Key. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Example 7: To Create an Arbitrary Waveform How to generate an arbitrary waveform. (The Self-Defined is Ramp) V 4 2 2 0 3 1 4 1 8 -2 12 μs 4 Figure 3-7 The Arbitrary Waveform Steps: 1. Create a new Waveform: Press Arb Edit Wform Create New , to activate the waveform editor function. The waveform is defined by setting every point’s time and voltage. 2. Set the period. (1) Press Cycle Period and choose Cycle Period which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL 6. Edit the Waveform Points. Edit every point’s Voltage and Time to define a waveform. If needed, insert or delete a point. Press #Points , use the knob or the keypad to shift the point number. The voltage and time of every point is defined below in table 3－1. Table 3-1 The Time and Voltage of every point Point Time Voltage 1 0s 0V 2 4μs 4V 3 8μs 0V 4 10μs -2V 7. To save the Waveform. Press Store in Non-Volatile ARB1 Save to store the waveform in the Non-Volatile Memory.
RIGOL Example 8: To Generate an AM Waveform How to generate an AM Waveform with 70% Depth. The Carrier is a Sine Wave with 2.5 kHz Frequency, and the modulating Wave is a Sine Wave with 150 Hz Frequency. Steps: 1. Choose the Carrier Function: Press Sine, and choose the Sine Waveform as the Carrier Wave. The default setting of the Source is Internal. 2. Set the Frequency, Amplitude and Offset. (1) Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in reverse color. Input “2.
RIGOL 7. Turn off the Modulation Function. Press the lighted Mod Key to turn off the Modulation Function. Figure 3-9 The AM Waveform © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Example 9: To Generate an FSK Waveform How to generate an FSK Waveform with 200Hz FSK Rate. The Carrier is a Sine Wave with 10kHz Frequency, and the Hop Wave is a Sine Wave with 800Hz Frequency. Steps: 1. Choose the Carrier Function: Press Sine, and choose the Sine Waveform as the Carrier Function. The default setting of the Source is Internal. 2. Set the Frequency, Amplitude and Offset. (1) Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Figure 3-10 The FSK Waveform © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Example 10: To Generate a PWM waveform To generate a PWM waveform with 1kHz frequency, 300us pulse width, the carry wave is 130Hz, and the width deviation is 200us. Steps: 1. Choose Pulse as the carry wave, the default type of the source is internal. 2. Set the frequency, the amplitude and the offset of the carry wave. (1) Press Freq , input the digit “1”, choose the unit “kHz”, set the frequency to be 1kHz. (2) Press Ampl , input the digit “4”, choose the unit “Vpp”, set the amplitude to be 4Vpp .
RIGOL Figure 3-11 The PWM Waveforn © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Example 11: To Generate Linear Sweep How to generate a Sine Sweep Waveform whose frequency starts from 100Hz to 10KHz. Use Internal Trigger Mode, Linear Sweep, and the Sweep is 1s. Steps: 1. Choose the Sweep Function: Press Sine, and choose the Sine Waveform as the Sweep Function. The default setting of the Source is Internal. 2. Set the Frequency, Amplitude and Offset. (1) Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Figure 3-12 The Sweep Waveform Instructions If necessary, you can set the frequency Limits by setting the Center Frequency and the frequency range. These parameters are like the Start and Stop frequency, which will provide more flexibility. To generate the same waveform, set the Center Frequency5.050 kHz, and frequency range9.900 kHz. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Example 12: To Generate a Burst Waveform How to generate a Burst Waveform of 3 Cycles. The period is 10ms. You can not change other parameters in the default setting: Internal Source and 0 degree Phase. Steps: 1. Choose the Burst Function: Press Square, and choose the Square Waveform as the Burst Function. The default setting of the Source is Internal. 2. Set the Frequency, Amplitude and Offset. (1) Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL At this time, the Generator generates the specified 3- Cycle Burst waveform with a period of 10ms. The Waveform is shown in figure 3-13. Figure 3-13 The Burst Waveform Output © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Prompt messages & troubleshooting Prompting Message Common Prompt Message Need Help? Press and hold down any key. Prompt Message 1. While using the instrument, uses can get help by using the method above. Settings are restored from last power-down. Prompt Message 2. This is to inform the user that all the settings have been restored and the user can operate the instrument normally. Selected interface is USB, no USB device detected! Prompt Message 3.
RIGOL All settings are restored to factory defaults: When all the settings of the instrument have been reset to default state, this message will prompt to inform the user. Storing waveform, please wait... Inform the user that the saving operation is in process. Performing Self-Test, Please wait... When the Self-Test is performed, this message will prompt to inform the user to wait, since it takes time. Self-Test Passed. When the Self-Test is finished, the result will be reported to the user.
RIGOL to inform the user that the file recall operation failed. Please select a valid File. If the selected place is empty when recall or delete a file, this message will appear. No Arbitrary waveform in buffer. If the buffer has no Arbitrary waveform and user wants to store the Arb waveform data into the Flash or U Disk, this message will appear. State extension".rsf"; data extension".rdf". This is the message appear when the user enter the Store/Recall interface.
RIGOL appear. Wave file will cover. If the arbitrary waveform to be stored is larger than 128K, the other places will be used to store the waveform. Mobile disk installation is error! U disk installation failed, and the system could not identify it. 4-4 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Error Message Incorrect secure code, please try again. User has to enter the correct password before they can calibrate the instrument. If the password entered is incorrect, this message will appear to inform the user to reenter the password. Please first complete step**： Before the instrument is calibrated, if the user wants to perform the selected calibration procedure, this is to inform the user to start from step**. Trigger ignored.
RIGOL Conflict Setting Turned off infinite burst. Infinite burst is allowed only when the source is external or manual. The upper limit of the burst cycle is 1,000,000. Trigger source changes to Ext/Manual. Only when the External or Manual Trigger Source is selected, infinite burst is allowed. Burst period increased to fit entire burst. The PRI of Period is higher than that of the Burst Period.
RIGOL frequency to 30MHz automatically. Frequency is set maximum for ramp. The maximum frequency for Ramp is 1MHz. when the waveform is turned from one that allows higher frequency to the Ramp waveform, the system will adjust the frequency to 1MHz automatically. Frequency is set maximum for Burst. For an internal burst, the minimum frequency is 2 mHz, and the maximum is 25MHz. Generator will adjust the frequency to be compatible to the currently specified one automatically.
RIGOL has to be turned off. Sweep has been turned off to allow Noise. Pulse, nose and DC are not allowed to generate Sweep waveform. So the modulation has to be turned off. Sweep has been turned off to allow DC. Pulse, nose and DC are not allowed to generate Sweep waveform. So the modulation has to be turned off. Manual Trigger only for Sweep, N-Cycle Burst. Manual Trigger is only used for Sweep and N-Cycle Burst. Trigger Source has been changed to Manual.
RIGOL 50%. For a frequency less than 25 MHz, the Duty Cycle range is 20% to 80%. For a frequency between 25MHz and 50MHz, the Duty Cycle range is 40% to 60%; For a frequency greater than 50 MHz, the Duty Cycle is 50%. Other parameters were modified. For the Pulse Waveform, the generator will adjust the following parameters automatically in the order below to generate the pulse waveform: Edge time- Pulse Width-Period.
RIGOL Data Overflow Sine Wave frequency upper limit=120MHz The Sine wave frequency upper limit is 120MHz. If the specified frequency is greater than 120MHz, the system will adjust the frequency to 120MHz automatically. Sine Wave frequency lower limit= 1μHz The Sine wave frequency lower limit is 1μHz. If the specified frequency is less than 1μHz, the system will adjust the frequency to 1μHz automatically. Square Wave frequency upper limit=60MHz The Square wave frequency upper limit is 60MHz.
RIGOL The Square Wave Period upper limit is 1Ms. If the specified period is greater than 1Ms, the system will adjust the period to 1Ms automatically. Square Wave period lower limit= 8.33ns The Square Wave Period lower limit is 8.33ns. If the specified period is less than 8.33ns, the system will adjust the period to 8.33ns automatically. Ramp Wave period upper limit= 1Ms The Ramp Wave Period upper limit is 1Ms.
RIGOL Duty Cycle upper/lower limit = ** In the Square mode, different frequency range corresponds to different Duty Cycle limit. For a frequency less than 25MHz, the range is 20% to 80%; For a frequency between 25~50MHz, the range is 40% to 60%; For a frequency greater than 50MHz, the Duty Cycle is set 50%. Symmetry upper limit = 100.0% In the Ramp mode, the Symmetry upper limit is 100%. If the specified symmetry is greater than 100%, the system will adjust the symmetry to 100% automatically.
RIGOL FM Frequency upper limit =20kHz FM Frequency upper limit is 20 kHz. If the specified FM Frequency is greater than 20 kHz, the system will adjust the FM Frequency to 20 kHz automatically. FM Frequency lower limit = 2mHz FM Frequency lower limit is 2mHz. If the specified FM Frequency is less than 2mHz, the system will adjust the FM Frequency to 2mHz automatically.
RIGOL the Start Frequency upper limit is 25MHz. Start Frequency lower limit = 1μHz The Start Frequency lower limit is 1μHz. If the specified Start Frequency is less than 1μHz, the system will adjust the Start Frequency to 1μHz automatically. Stop Frequency upper limit = ** Different Source types have different Stop Frequency upper limit.
RIGOL The Cycle upper limit is 500,000Cyc. If the specified Cycle is greater than 500,000Cyc, the system will adjust the Cycle to 500,000Cyc automatically. # of Cycles lower limit = 1 Cycle The Cycle lower limit is 1Cyc. If the specified Cycle is less than 1Cyc, the system will adjust the Cycle to 1Cyc automatically. Delay upper limit = 85.0s The Delay upper limit is 85.0s. If the specified Delay is greater than 85.0s, the system will adjust the Delay to 85.0s automatically. Delay lower limit = 0.
RIGOL Phase Deviation Lower Limit is 0o. If the specified Phase Deviation is less than 0o, the system will adjust the Phase Deviation to 0o automatically. Phase Lower Limit = 0o The Phase Lower limit is 0.0o. If the specified Phase is less than 360.0o, the system will adjust the Phase to 0.0o automatically. Load Impedance upper limit =10kΩ The Load Impedance upper limit is 10kΩ. If the specified Load Impedance is greater than 10kΩ, the system will adjust the Load Impedance to 10kΩautomatically.
RIGOL Troubleshooting 1. If the screen does not turn on even if the generator is on, please follow the steps below: (1) Check if the power is correctly connected (2) Check if the power switch is really on. (3) Restart the instrument after the steps above. (4) If it does not work correctly, contact RIGOL for our service. 2. If the settings are correct but no waveform is generated, please follow the steps below: (1) Check if the Signal Line is correctly connected to the Output terminal.
RIGOL Chapter 5 Specifications All these specifications apply to the DG3000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator unless otherwise explanation. To reach these specifications, two conditions must be met first: ■ The instrument must have been operating continuously for more than 30 minutes within the specified operating temperature. ■ You must perform the Self-Cal (Calibrate) operation if the operating temperature changes by more than 5 oC.
RIGOL Specifications Frequency Characteristic（DG3121A） Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, Noise, DC, Arb Sine 1µHz to120MHz Square 1µHz to 60MHz Pulse 500µHz to 30MHz Ramp 1µHz to1MHz White Noise 50MHz bandwidth (-3dB) (typical) Frequency Characteristic（DG3101A） Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, Noise, DC, Arb Sine 1µHz to100MHz Square 1µHz to 50MHz Pulse 500µHz to 25MHz Ramp 1µHz to1MHz White Noise 40MHz bandwidth (-3dB) (typical) Frequency Characteristic（DG306
RIGOL Spurious (non-harmonic) DC to 1 MHz < -70 dBc 1 MHz to 10 MHz < -70 dBc + 6 dB/octave Phase Noise 10kHz Offset –115 dBc/ Hz (typical) Square Wave Characteristic Rise/Fall Time < 5 ns (10% to 90%) (typical, 1kHz, 1Vpp) Overshoot < 2% Duty Cycle 20% to 80% (to 25 MHz) 40% to 60% (to 50 MHz) 50% (>50 MHz) Asymmetry(below 50% Duty Cycle) 1% of period+ 5ns Jitter 300ps + 100ppm of period Ramp Wave Characteristics Linearity < 0.
RIGOL Amplitude[Note2] 10 mVpp ~ 10 Vpp (50 ) 20 mVpp ~ 20 Vpp (High Z) Amplitude Accuracy (100 kHz sine wave) ± (1% of setting value + 1 mVpp) Amplitude Flatness (sine wave relative to 100 kHz, 5 Vpp) < 40 MHz 40 MHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 120 MHz 0.20 dB 0.60 dB 1.00 dB DC Offset Range（peak AC＋DC） 5V (50) 10V (High Z) Accuracy ± (2% of |the Offset Setting| +0.5% of the Amplitude + 2mV) Waveform Output Impedance 50 Isolation 42 Vpk max.
RIGOL Source Internal/ External Modulating Waveforms 50% duty cycle square (2mHz to 100kHz) PWM Modulation Carrier Waveforms Pulse Source Internal/ External Modulating Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Noise, Arb (2mHz to 20kHz) Deviation Pulse width 0% to 100% Sweep Carrier Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb Type Linear or Logarithmic Direction Up or Down Sweep Time 1 ms to 500 s ± 0.
RIGOL Latency Sweep < 500 ns (typical) Trigger Output Level TTL-compatible into >1k Pulse Width > 400ns (typical) Output Impedance 50 Maximum Frequency 1 MHz (typical) [Note 1]: DG3000 can edit the points of arbitrary wave up to 524,288, but by PC up to 1 M (1024k), and downloaded to the volatile memory of equipment for output.
RIGOL General Specifications Display Type 3.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Appendix Appendix A: DG3000 Series Accessories Standard Accessories: A Power Cord that fits the standard of the destination country. A USB cable A Resource CD (including User’s Guide) Optional Accessories: BNC Cable RS-232 Cable Logic Signal Output Module (DG-POD-A) NOTE: To avoid affecting the product performance, the length of USB data wire connected to the instrument should be less than 3m.
RIGOL Appendix B: Warranty RIGOL warrants its products’ mainframe and accessories in materials and technics within the warranty period. During the period concerned, RIGOL guarantees the free replacement or repair of products which are approved defective. To get repair service or obtain a copy of the whole warranty statement, please contact with your nearest RIGOL sales and service office. RIGOL do not provide any other warranty items except the one being provided by this summary and the warranty statement.
RIGOL Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning General Care Do not store or leave the instrument in the place where LCD screen can be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. ! CAUTION: To avoid damage to the instrument or probes, do not expose them to sprays, liquids, or solvents. Cleaning Check the instrument frequently according to the operation conditions; follow the steps below to clean the exterior surface of the instrument: 1.
RIGOL Appendix D: Contact RIGOL If you have any problem or requirement during using our products, please contact RIGOL Technologies, Inc. or the local distributors. e-mail: service@rigol.com For the latest product information and service, please visit our website: www.rigol.com 6-4 © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Index Adjust the Phase ...................... 2-70 AM .......................................... 2-33 Beep ....................................... 2-78 Burst ....................................... 1-13 Cal Info ................................... 2-87 Chinese Input .......................... 2-61 Common Prompt Message ........... 4-1 Conflict Setting........................... 4-6 Contact RIGOL ........................... 6-4 Create a New Waveform ........... 2-26 Current Config ....................
RIGOL Set the System ......................... 2-77 Set the Utility Function .............. 2-62 Set Trigger/Output ................... 1-14 Specifications ............................. 5-2 Store and Recall ....................... 2-48 Store/Recall ............................. 2-59 Symmetry ................................ 2-11 Test ........................................ 2-86 The Front/Rear Panel .................. 1-4 The Seamless Interaction of DG3000 and DS1000.............................
