RIGOL Performance Verification Guide DG1000Z Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Mar. 2014 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
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RIGOL Document Overview This manual is used to guide users to correctly test the performance specifications of DG1000Z series function/arbitrary waveform generator. The performance verification test mainly verifies whether DG1000Z series function/arbitrary waveform generator can work normally and is within specifications.
RIGOL Content Conventions in this Manual: DG1000Z series function/arbitrary waveform generator includes the following models. Unless otherwise noted in this manual, DG1062Z is taken as an example to illustrate the performance verification test methods of DG1000Z series. VIII Model Number of Channels Max.
Contents RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration .........................................................................I General Safety Summary ........................................................................ II Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen ..................................................... V Document Overview.............................................................................. VII Chapter 1 Test Overview ....................................................................
RIGOL Chapter 1 Test Overview Chapter 1 Test Overview Test Preparations Before performing the test, make sure that the instrument is within the calibration period (the recommended calibration period is 1 year) and has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes under the specified operation temperature (18℃ to 28℃).
RIGOL Chapter 1 Test Overview 50Ω Load 50Ω/1W -- Power Sensor -30dBm to +20dBm Agilent N8482A Power Sensor Connecting Cable Used to connect the power meter and power sensor -- Adaptor N (f)-BNC (m) -- Adaptor BNC (f)-N (m) -- Test Result Record Record and keep the test results of each test item.
Chapter 1 Test Overview RIGOL Technical Parameters Chapter 2 of this manual provides the corresponding specification of each test item. Besides, “Appendix B: Performance Specifications” provides the detailed performance specifications of DG1000Z series.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test This chapter introduces the performance verification test methods of DG1000Z series function/arbitrary waveform generator by taking CH1 of DG1062Z as an example. The test methods are also applicable to CH2.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Frequency Accuracy Test Specification: Frequency characteristic ±1ppm of setting value[1], 18℃ to 28℃ Accuracy Note[1]: ppm denotes one part per million. For example, if the setting frequency is 1MHz and the actual output frequency is between 0.999 999MHz (-1ppm) and 1.000 001MHz (+1ppm), the instrument is up to the specification requirement and the test passes. Test Procedures: 1.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test 5. Record the reading of the frequency counter and judge whether the reading is between 0.999 999MHz and 1.000 001MHz. 6. Set CH1 of DG1000Z to output square, ramp and pulse waveforms (the frequencies are 1MHz and the amplitudes are 1Vpp) respectively. Record the readings of the frequency counter respectively and judge whether the readings are between 0.999 999MHz and 1.000 001MHz. 7.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test AC Amplitude Accuracy Test Specification: Output Characteristic Amplitude (into 50Ω) Typical (1kHz Sine, 0VDC Offset, >10mVpp, Auto) Accuracy ±1% of setting value ±1mV Test Procedures: 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG1000Z has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test b) c) Set the output waveform of CH1 to a sine waveform with 1kHz frequency, 20mVpp amplitude and 0VDC offset. Press Output1 to turn on the output of CH1. 5. Record the reading of the multimeter and judge whether it is within the specification (“Amplitude Output Value (Vrms)” in Table 2-1) range. 6. Keep the output impedance of CH1 of DG1000Z at 50Ω and the output waveform of CH1 as a sine waveform with 1kHz frequency and 0VDC offset.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Record Form: Amplitude Setting Setting Value 500mVpp 1Vpp 5Vpp 10Vpp 2-6 Value Specification Pass/Fail 6.6mVrms to 7.5mVrms 20mVpp 100mVpp Measurement Frequency: 1kHz Offset: 0VDC Impedance: 50Ω 34.7mVrms to 36.1mVrms 174.7mVrms to 178.9mVrms 349.7mVrms to 357.5mVrms 1.75Vrms to 1.7861Vrms 3.5Vrms to 3.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL DC Offset Accuracy Test Specification: Output Characteristic Offset (into 50Ω) Accuracy ±(1% of setting value + 5mV + 0.5% of amplitude) Test Procedures: 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG1000Z has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test respectively and judge whether the readings are within the specification (“Offset” in Table 2-2) range. Table 2-2 Offset limits of DC offset accuracy test Offset Setting Amplitude Value Setting Value Allowed Error[1] Offset[2] -2.5VDC ±0.005VDC -2.505VDC to -2.495VDC -1VDC ±0.020VDC -1.02VDC to -0.98VDC -500mVDC ±0.025VDC -0.525VDC to -0.475VDC ±0.030VDC -0.030VDC to 0.030VDC 500mVDC ±0.035VDC 0.465VDC to 0.535VDC 1VDC ±0.040VDC 0.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL AC Flatness Test Specification: Output Characteristic Typical (Sine, 2.5Vpp) Flatness ≤10MHz: ±0.1dB ≤60MHz: ±0.2dB Test Procedures: 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG1000Z has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test the multimeter. Wherein, Vreading is the measurement value of the multimeter. 5. Calibrate the power meter: a) Connect the power sensor to the input terminal and [POWER REF] terminal of the power meter respectively. b) Press Zero/Cal Zero Cal. Turn on power reference after the calibration finishes and observe whether the measurement value of the power meter is a 0dBm, 50MHz signal. c) Turn off power reference. 6. Disconnect DG1000Z and the multimeter.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test amplitude. Set the frequency factor of the power meter to 10MHz, record the measurement value of the power meter and judge whether “measurement value-Pref” is between -0.1dB and +0.1dB. 9. Keep the output impedance of CH1 of DG1000Z at 50Ω. Set the output waveform of CH1 as a sine waveform with 30MHz frequency and 2.5Vpp amplitude.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Harmonic Distortion Test Specification: Sine Wave Spectrum Purity Typical (0dBm) Harmonic Distortion DC to 10MHz (include 10MHz): <-65dBc 10MHz to 30MHz (include 30MHz): <-55dBc 30MHz to 60MHz (include 60MHz): <-50dBc Test Procedures: 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG1000Z has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL 4. Turn on and set the spectrum analyzer: a) Set the reference level to 10dBm and input attenuation to 20dB. b) Set the start frequency to 5MHz and stop frequency to 30MHz. c) Set the resolution bandwidth to 3kHz. 5. Use the cursor function to make measurements and record the measurement values of the base waveform and 2nd order harmonic. Calculate[1] the harmonic distortion and judge whether it is less than -65dBc. 6.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test measurement value For example, when the output waveform frequency of the channel is 10MHz, if the base waveform measurement value is 0.8dBm and the 2nd order harmonic measurement value is -66.2dBm, the 2nd order harmonic distortion = (-66.2) -0.8=-67dBc<-65dBc and the test result fulfills the specification requirement.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Spurious Signal Test Specification: Sine Wave Spectrum Purity (Typical 0dBm) Spurious signal (non-harmonic) Typical (0dBm) ≤10MHz: <-70dBc >10MHz: <-70dBc+6dB/octave[1] Note[1]: 6 dBc/octave means that when the frequency doubles, the specification increases by 6 dBc. For example, when the output frequency of DG1000Z is 10MHz, the specification is <-70dBc and when the output frequency is 30MHz, the specification is <-70dBc+2×6dBc, namely <-58dBc.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test 5. After the spectrum analyzer finishes a sweep, use Peak and the cursor function to measure the maximum spurious signal (except harmonics) and record the measurement result as A. Calculate the non-harmonic spurious signal (A-0dBm) and judge whether it is within the specification range. 6. Keep the output impedance of CH1 of DG1000Z at 50Ω. Set the output waveform of CH1 as a sine waveform with 10MHz frequency, 0dBm amplitude and 0VDC offset. 7.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test 14. Keep the reference level, input attenuation, resolution bandwidth, peak offset and sweep mode of the spectrum analyzer as 10dBm, 20dB, 1kHz, 3dB and single respectively. Set its start frequency to 0MHz and stop frequency to 150MHz. 15. Repeat steps 8 and 9. 16. Keep the output impedance of CH1 of DG1000Z at 50Ω. Set the output waveform of CH1 as a sine waveform with 60MHz frequency, 0dBm amplitude and 0VDC offset. 17.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Rise/Fall Time Test Specification: Signal Characteristic Square Typical (1Vpp) Rise/Fall Time <10ns Test Procedures: 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG1000Z has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test 4. Turn on and set the oscilloscope: a) Set the vertical scale to 200mV/div. b) Set the horizontal time base to 1ns. c) Adjust the trigger level to a proper value. d) Set the input impedance to 50Ω. e) Turn on the rise time and fall time measurement functions. 5. Set the edge type of the oscilloscope to rising edge, record the measurement result of the rise time and judge whether it is within the specification range. 6.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Overshoot Test Specification: Signal Characteristic Square Overshoot Typical (100kHz, 1Vpp) ≤5% Test Procedures: 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG1000Z has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example; the test method is also applicable to CH2) of DG1000Z with the signal input terminal of the oscilloscope using a dual-BNC connecting cable as shown in Figure 2-5.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test 6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to test the overshoot of CH2 and record the measurement result.
RIGOL Appendix Appendix Appendix A: Test Result Record Form RIGOL DG1000Z Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Performance Verification Test Record Form Model: Tested by: Test Date: Channel: CH1 Frequency Accuracy Test Waveform Sine Setting Measurement Value Value Specification Frequency: Square 1MHz 0.999 999MHz to Ramp Amplitude: 1.000 001MHz Pulse Pass/Fail 1Vpp AC Amplitude Accuracy Test Amplitude Setting Setting Value Measurement Value 500mVpp 1Vpp 5Vpp Pass/Fail 6.
RIGOL Appendix DC Offset Accuracy Test Offset Setting Setting Value Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail -2.505VDC to -2.495VDC -2.5VDC -1VDC Frequency: -1.02VDC to -0.98VDC -500mVDC 1kHz -0.525VDC to -0.475VDC 0VDC Amplitude: -0.030VDC to 0.030VDC 5Vpp 500mVDC Impedance: 0.465VDC to 0.535VDC 1VDC 50Ω 0.96VDC to 1.04VDC 2.5VDC 2.445VDC to 2.555VDC AC Flatness Test Frequency Setting Setting Value 5MHz Amplitude: 10MHz 2.
RIGOL Appendix Harmonic Distortion Test Frequency Setting Setting Value Measurement Calculation Value Result Specification Pass/Fail Base waveform: 2nd order 10MHz <-65dBc harmonic: Waveform: Sine 30MHz Amplitude: 0dBm Offset: 0VDC 60MHz[1] Base waveform: 2nd order <-55dBc harmonic: Base waveform: 2nd order <-50dBc harmonic: Note[1]: Only applicable to DG1062Z.
RIGOL Appendix Rise/Fall Time Test Waveform Square Setting Measurement Value Specification Frequency: 1MHz Rise Time Typical (1Vpp) Fall Time <10ns Measurement Value Specification Amplitude: 1Vpp Offset: 0VDC Pass/Fail Overshoot Test Waveform Square 4 Setting Frequency: 100kHz Typical (100kHz, Amplitude: 1Vpp 1Vpp) Offset: 0VDC <5% Pass/Fail DG1000Z Performance Verification Guide
RIGOL Appendix Channel: CH2 Frequency Accuracy Test Waveform Sine Setting Measurement Value Value Specification Pass/Fail Frequency: Square 1MHz 0.999 999MHz to Ramp Amplitude: 1.000 001MHz Pulse 1Vpp AC Amplitude Accuracy Test Amplitude Setting Setting Value Measurement Value 500mVpp 1Vpp Frequency: 1kHz Offset: 0VDC Impedance: 5Vpp Pass/Fail 6.6mVrms to 7.5mVrms 20mVpp 100mVpp Specification 50Ω 10Vpp[1] 34.7mVrms to 36.1mVrms 174.7mVrms to 178.9mVrms 349.7mVrms to 357.
RIGOL Appendix DC Offset Accuracy Test Offset Setting Setting Value Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail -2.505VDC to -2.495VDC -2.5VDC -1VDC Frequency: -1.02VDC to -0.98VDC -500mVDC 1kHz -0.525VDC to -0.475VDC 0VDC Amplitude: -0.030VDC to 0.030VDC 5Vpp 500mVDC Impedance: 0.465VDC to 0.535VDC 1VDC 50Ω 0.96VDC to 1.04VDC 2.5VDC 2.445VDC to 2.555VDC AC Flatness Test Frequency Setting Setting Value 5MHz Amplitude: 10MHz 2.
RIGOL Appendix Harmonic Distortion Test Frequency Setting Setting Value Measurement Calculation Value Result Specification Pass/Fail Base waveform: 2nd order 10MHz <-65dBc harmonic: Waveform: Sine 30MHz Amplitude: 0dBm Offset: 0VDC 60MHz[1] Base waveform: 2nd order <-55dBc harmonic: Base waveform: 2nd order <-50dBc harmonic: Note[1]: Only applicable to DG1062Z.
RIGOL Appendix Rise/Fall Time Test Waveform Square Setting Measurement Value Specification Frequency: 1MHz Rise Time Typical (1Vpp) Fall Time <10ns Measurement Value Specification Amplitude: 1Vpp Offset: 0VDC Pass/Fail Overshoot Test Waveform Square 8 Setting Frequency: 100kHz Typical (100kHz, Amplitude: 1Vpp 1Vpp) Offset: 0VDC <5% Pass/Fail DG1000Z Performance Verification Guide
RIGOL Appendix Appendix B: Performance Specifications Unless otherwise specified, all the specifications can be guaranteed if the following two conditions are met. The generator is within the calibration period and has performed self-calibration. The generator has been working continuously for at least 30 minutes under the specified temperature (18℃~28℃). All the specifications are guaranteed unless those marked with “typical”.
RIGOL Appendix Sine Wave Spectrum Purity Harmonic Distortion Typical (0dBm) DC-10MHz (included): <-65dBc 10MHz-30MHz (included): <-55dBc 30MHz-60MHz (included): <-50dBc Total Harmonic Distortion <0.075% (10Hz-20kHz, 0dBm) Spurious (non-harmonic) Typical (0dBm) ≤10MHz: <-70dBc >10MHz: <-70dBc+6dB/octave Phase Noise Typical (0dBm, 10kHz deviation) 10MHz: <-125dBc/Hz Signal Characteristics Square Rise/Fall Time Typical (1Vpp) <10ns Overshoot Typical (100KHz, 1Vpp) ≤5% Duty Cycle 0.01% to 99.
RIGOL Appendix Overshoot Typical (1Vpp) ≤5% Jitter (rms) Typical (1Vpp) ≤5MHz: 2ppm+200ps >5MHz: 200ps Arb Waveform Length 8Sa to 8Mpts (16Mpts optional) Vertical Resolution 14bits Sample Rate 200MSa/s Minimum Rise/Fall Time Typical (1Vpp) <10ns Jitter (rms) Typical (1Vpp) ≤5MHz: 2ppm+200ps >5MHz: 200ps Edit Method Edit Points, Edit Block, Insert Waveform Harmonic Harmonic Order ≤8 Harmonic Type Even, Odd, All, User Harmonic Amplitude can be set for all harmonics Harmonic Phase can
RIGOL Accuracy Appendix ±(1% of setting+5mV+0.
RIGOL Appendix PSK Carrier Waveform Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb (except DC) Source Internal/External Modulating Waveform Square with 50% duty cycle Key Frequency 2mHz to 1MHz PWM Carrier Waveform Pulse Source Internal/External Modulating Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Noise, Arb Width Deviation 0% to 100% of Pulse Width Modulating Frequency 2mHz to 1MHz External Modulation Input Max.
RIGOL Appendix Hold/Return Time 0ms to 500s Trigger Source Internal, External, Manual Mark Falling edge of the Sync signal (programmable) Counter Function Frequency, Period, Positive/Negative Pulse Width, Duty Cycle Frequency Resolution 7 digits/second (Gate Time =1s) Frequency Range 1μHz to 200MHz Period Measurement Measurement Range 5ns to 16 days Voltage Range and Sensitivity (Not modulation signal) DC Coupling AC Coupling DC Offset Range ±1.5Vdc 1μHz to 100MHz 50mVRMS to ±2.
RIGOL Appendix GateTime4 1.342s GateTime5 10.73s GateTime6 >10s Trigger Characteristics Trigger Input Level TTL-compatible Slope Rising or falling (optional) Pulse Width >100ns Latency Sweep: <100ns (typical) Burst: <300ns (typical) Trigger Output Level TTL-compatible Pulse Width >60ns (typical) Maximum Frequency 1MHz Clock Reference Phase Offset Range 0° to 360° Resolution 0.
RIGOL Appendix Sync Output Level TTL-compatible Impedance 50Ω, nominal value Overvoltage Protection Overvoltage protection will take effect once any of the following two conditions is met: The amplitude setting in the generator is greater than 2Vpp or the output offset is greater than |2VDC|, the input voltage is greater than ±11.5×(1±5%)V (<10kHz).
RIGOL Appendix Weight without package: 3.2kg with package: 4.5kg Interfaces USB Host, USB Device, LAN IP Protection IP2X Calibration Interval Recommend calibration interval is one year Authentication Information In line with EN61326-1:2006 EMC Electrical Safety IEC 61000-3-2:2000 ±4.0kV (Contact Discharge) ±4.0kV (Air Discharge) IEC 61000-4-3:2002 3V/m (80MHz to 1GHz) 3V/m (1.4GHz to 2GHz) 1V/m (2.0GHz to 2.7GHz) IEC 61000-4-4:2004 1kV power lines IEC 61000-4-5:2001 0.
