User’s Guide RIGOL Publication number UGB02113-1110 Oct. 2010 DG2000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator DG2041A © 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 DG2000 Series RIGOL DG2000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator adopt the direct digital synthesizer (DDS) technology, which can provide stable, high-precision, pure and low distortion sine signal. It can also provide 40MHz square waveform with fast rising and falling edges. Its combination of excellent system features, easiness in usage and versatile functions makes this generator a perfect solution for your job now and in the future.
RIGOL Amplitude range: 2mVpp to 10Vpp (50 ) 40mVpp to 20Vpp (High Z) Abundant modulation function, various modulated waveform: AM, FM, PM, PWM and FSK. Linear, logarithm Sweep and Burst mode. Abundant I/O: External Modulation Source, External 10 MHz Reference Input, External trigger source, waveform output, synchronous digital signal output, Internal 10 MHz Reference output.
RIGOL Content Safety Notices ........................................................................................... II The Introduction of DG2000 Series .............................................................. V Chapter 1 Getting Started .................................................................... 1-1 General Inspection ...................................................................................1-2 Handle Adjustment................................................................
RIGOL Example Example Example Example Example Chapter 4 8: To Generate an AM Waveform................................................ 3-10 9: To Generate an FSK Waveform............................................... 3-12 10: To generate a PWM Waveform ............................................. 3-14 11: To generate a Linear Sweep ................................................. 3-16 12: To generate a Burst Waveform ............................................. 3-18 Prompt messages & troubleshooting ..
RIGOL Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter covers the following topics: General Inspection Handle Adjustment The Front/Rear Panel The DG2000 User Interface 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 User’s Guide for DG2000 Series 1-1
RIGOL General Inspection When you get a new DG2000 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: DG2000 Series Accessories".
RIGOL Handle Adjustment To adjust the handle position of DG2000 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 below in figure 1-1 and figure 1-2.
RIGOL The Front/Rear Panel When you get a new DG2000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator, first you need to know 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 Front Panel at a Glance The DG2000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator has clear and simple front panel. See figure 1-3 and figure 1-4. The Front Panel has a knob, functional keys and menu buttons.
RIGOL LCD Screen Power Key USB Host Graph/ Text Mode Key Menu Operation Softkeys Mode/ Functions Waveform Selection Keys Number Keys Direction Knob Keys Output Control Output Connector Trigger Sync Control Output Figure 1-4 The Front Panel Operation Instruction of DG2000 Series ! NOTE: The [Output] connector and [Sync] connector on the front panel can be only used for the signal output. If they are used for input, it may make the circuit burned and the instrument in trouble.
RIGOL The Rear Panel at a Glance Figure 1-5 The Rear Panel of DG2000 Series 10MHz 10MHz Reference Input Reference Output Terminal Terminal Modulation Input Terminal 10/100 Ethernet External Digital Output Trig/FSK/Burst GPIB ( IEEE 488 ) USB Device RS232 Power Socket Main Power Switch Figure 1-6 The Rear Panel Operation Instruction of DG2000 Series 1-6 User’s Guide for DG2000 Series © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc
RIGOL The DG2000 User Interface DG2000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator provides two display modes: Menu and Graph. Under the Menu display mode, the display interface is divided into 4 parts: state, waveform icon, operation menu, and parameter display. See figure 1-7. Under the Graph display mode, you can check the current waveform parameters in the graphics. The display interface is also divided into 4 parts: state, parameter display, display menu button and waveform display. See figure 1-8.
RIGOL To Set a Waveform At the left of the operation panel, there is a set of buttons with waveform icon. See figure 1-9. The exercise below will help you familiarized with the waveform selection settings. The instructions of the waveform setting are all carried out in the Menu Display Mode. Figure 1-9 The Waveform Selection Buttons 1. Press Sine button, and the waveform icon turns into Sine with a “Sine” typeface in the state area.
RIGOL Vpp Amplitude, 0 Vdc Offset and 50% Duty Cycle. 3. Press Ramp button, and the waveform icon turns into Ramp with a “Ramp” typeface in the state area. DG2000 Series Generator can generate Ramp signal with frequency from 1μHz to 400 kHz and variable Symmetry. By setting Frequency/Period, Amplitude/ High Level, Offset/ Low level, and Symmetry, the Ramp signal with different parameters can be generated.
RIGOL Figure 1-14 The Noise Waveform in the Menu Display Mode As shown in figure 1-14, the default signal parameters are: 5.0 Vpp Amplitude and 0 Vdc Offset. 6. Press Arb button, and the waveform icon turns into Arb with an “Arb” typeface in the state area. DG2000 Series Generator can generate repeatable arbitrary waveform signals with at most 512K points and 12MHz frequency.
RIGOL To Set Modulate/ Sweep/Burst As shown in figure 1-16, there are three buttons on the front panel, which are used for Modulating, sweeping and bursting settings. The instructions below will help you familiarize with the setting of these functions. Figure 1-16 The Modulate/ Sweep/ Burst button 1. Press Mod button, and a Modulated waveforms will be generated. Parameters are set by using the menu buttons.
RIGOL 3. Press Burst button, Burst for Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse or Arbitrary waveform can be generated (Noise can only be used in the gated Burst). Figure 1-19 The Burst Waveform in the Menu Display Mode 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 1-20, 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 1-20 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 1-21, there are two groups of buttons on the operation panel, which are the direction button, the knob and the keypad. The instruction below will help you familiarize with the Digital Input Function. (1) Direction Key and the Knob (2) Keyboard Figure 1-21 The Front Panel Digital Input 1. Use the Direction keys to move the cursor left or right. Rotate the knob to change a digit (clockwise to increase 1), and the range of digit is 0~9. 2.
RIGOL To Use Store/Utility/Help Function As shown in figure 1-22, 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 1-22 The Store/Recall, Utility and Help Button 1. The Store/Recall Button is used to store waveform data and configure information. 2.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Operating Your Generator Up to now you have got a brief understanding of the front/rear panel, every function control area and keys of DG2000 series. You should also know how to set your function/arbitrary waveform generator. If you are not familiar with these operations, please read Chapter 1 “Getting Started” again.
RIGOL The Menu/Graph Mode To activate the Graph Mode Press / A to enter the Graph Mode. The name of the current selection parameter is shown on the top left corner of the screen, and its value is shown in inverse color. See figure 2-1. Display Menu Button Figure 2-1 The Graph Mode Interface To Select the Desired Parameter To select the specific parameters, please press any menu button and the operation menu will pop out. Press the corresponding button to set the parameter.
RIGOL To Set Sine Signals In the Menu Mode, press Sine button to call the Sine operation. The top left corner of the screen will show the name of the current waveform, see figure 2-3. The output Sine waveform parameters are set by using the Sine operation menu. The parameters for Sine waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level, Offset/ Low Level. Different Sine Signals are generated by setting these parameters.
RIGOL To Set the Output Frequency/Period 1. Press Sine Freq/Period Freq , to set the frequency parameter. The frequency shown on the screen is the default value when the instrument is powered 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, switch to the Period parameter (The current operation is displayed in inverse color). 2.
RIGOL To Set the Output Amplitude 1. Press Sine Ampl/HiLev Ampl , to set the amplitude. The amplitude shown on the screen is the default value when the instrument is powered or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially. If you want to set the waveform by high Level or Low Level, press Ampl/HiLev or Offset/Lolev again, switch to HiLev or LoLev parameter (The current operation is displayed in inverse color). 2.
RIGOL To Set the DC Offset 1. Press Sine Offset/LoLev Offset , to set the offset. The offset shown on the screen is the default value when the instrument is powered 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, in the Normal Mode, the operation menu will appear at the bottom of the screen, see figure 2-9. Set the Square parameters by using the operation menu. The parameters for Square waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level, Offset/ Low Level and Duty Cycle. See figure 2-10. In the operation menu, select Duty, and the corresponding parameter will be displayed in inverse color for which users can make a change.
RIGOL Term Explanation: Duty Cycle: The percentage that the High Level takes up in the whole Period.
RIGOL To Set the Duty Cycle 1． Press Square Duty , to set the Duty Cycle. The Duty Cycle shown on the screen is the default value when the instrument is powered 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, in the Normal Mode, the operation menu will appear at the bottom of the screen, see figure 2-13. Set the Ramp parameters by using the operation menu. The parameters for Ramp waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level, Offset/ Low Level and Symmetry. See figure 2-14. In the operation menu, select Symm , and the corresponding parameter will be displayed in inverse color for which users can make a change.
RIGOL To Set the Symmetry 1． Press Ramp Symm , to set the Symmetry. The Symmetry shown on the screen is the default value when the instrument is powered 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, in the Normal Mode, the operation menu will appear at the bottom of the screen, see figure 2-17. Set the Pulse parameters by using the operation menu. The parameters for Pulse waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level, Offset/ Low Level, Pulse Width/Duty Cycle and Edge Time. See figure 2-18. In the operation menu, select Width , and the corresponding parameter will be displayed in inverse color for which users can make a change.
RIGOL Term Explanation: Pulse Width: Positive Pulse Width: the time span between thresholds of 50% of the rising edge amplitude to the next 50% of the falling edge amplitude; Negative Pulse Width: the time span between thresholds of 50% of the falling edge amplitude to the next 50% of the rising edge amplitude. Edge Time: The time span between the thresholds of the 10% to 90% of the rising edge amplitude is called Rising Time.
RIGOL To Set the Pulse Width 1． Press Pulse Width , to set the Pulse Width. The Pulse Width shown on the screen is the default value when the instrument is powered 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 , to set the Edge Time. The Edge Time shown on the screen is the default value when the instrument is powered 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, in the Normal Mode, the operation menu will appear at the bottom of the screen, see figure 2-22. Set the Pulse parameters by using the operation menu. The parameters for Noise waveforms are: Amplitude/ High Level and Offset/ Low Level. See figure 2-23. In the operation menu, select Ampl , and the corresponding amplitude will be displayed in inverse color for which users can make a change for the the amplitude of Noise.
RIGOL To Set Arbitrary Signals Press Arb button, in the Normal Mode, the operation menu will appear at the bottom of the screen, see figure 2-25. Set the Arbitrary Waveform parameters by using the operation menu. Arbitrary Signals are divided into two categories: the built-in optional system waveforms and the user-defined arbitrary waveforms. The parameters for Arbitrary Waveforms are: Frequency/ Period, Amplitude/ High Level and Offset/ Low Level. See figure 2-26.
RIGOL To Select the built-in Arbitrary Waveform There are five built-in Arbitrary Waveforms and user-defined Arbitrary Waveforms in the Generator. To select one of them, following the instructions below: Press Arb Load , to enter into the interface shown below.
RIGOL 1. To Select the Built-in Waveform Press Arb Load BuiltIn , and enter into the following interface. Figure 2-28 The Operation Menu Table 2-8 The Built-in Arbitrary Waveforms Menu Function Menu Settings Explanation 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 Cardiac Select the built-in Sinc Waveform.
RIGOL 2. To Select the Stored Waveform Press Arb Load Stored , and enter the following interface. Select the desired waveform document which will be displayed in inverse color and press Recall to recall it from the memory.
RIGOL 3. To Remove the Waveform Press Arb Load Store , and enter the following interface. Select the waveform documentation to be deleted which will be displayed in inverse color, and then press Remove to delete it.
RIGOL To Edit the Arbitrary Waveform The Generator allows users to edit Arbitrary Waveforms, which can create any new waveform by initializing points. The operation steps are as follows: Press Arb Edit , enter the interface shown below. Figure 2-32 The Operation Menu Table 2-11 The Menu Explanations of Waveform Edition Function Menu Settings Explanation Creat Create a new waveform, and erase the waveform in the Volatile memory.
RIGOL 1. To Create a New Waveform Press Arb Edit Creat , to set the overall parameters for the waveform. The setting interface is shown in figure2-33 and the menu in table 2-12.
RIGOL To Set the Point Number Press Points , set the number of the initializing points. When a new waveform is created, the waveform editor will firstly create a waveform with two points. The Waveform Editor connects the last point to the Voltage Level of point #1 to create a continuous waveform automatically. A waveform with most 512K points can be created.
RIGOL Table 2-13 The Menu Explanations of Waveform Edition Function Menu Point# Time Voltage Insert Remove Save Settings Explanation Select the point to be edited Set time for the Selected point Set Voltage for the Selected point Insert a new point between the defined points. Use the “Time” and “Voltage” to define the new point. Remove the current point Save the created waveform to the non-Volatile Memory.
RIGOL Save the Waveform to the Non-Volatile Memory Press Arb Edit Creat EditPt Save , enter the following interface. Select the desired waveform document to be saved, which will be displayed in inverse color and press Save to save it to the specific place.
RIGOL Instruction To save the Arbitrary Waveform： In the Non-volatile Memory, each waveform storage position can only save one waveform. If a new one is stored, the old one will be erased. For a waveform containing points below 128K, the current position will be used. For a waveform containing points from128K to 256K, two sequential position will be used. For a waveform containing points from256K to 512K, All the 4 position will be used. In the Graph Mode, the waveform is shown in figure 2-37.
RIGOL 2. To Edit the Stored Waveform Press Arb Edit Store , enter the following interface. Select the desired waveform document to be edited, which will be displayed in inverse color and press Recall to recall and edit it in the Volatile memory.
RIGOL 3. To Delete a Waveform Press Arb Edit Delete , to delete a waveform. Select the desired waveform to be deleted which will be displayed in inverse color and press Remove to delete it. Instruction The Ultrawave software can be used to edit the user-defined waveform, and you can download it from the official website www.rigolna.com.
RIGOL To Generate the Modulated Waveform Use the Mod button to generate modulated waveform. DG2000 Series can generate AM, FM, FSK, PM or PWM modulated waveforms. The modulation parameters should be set in different types of 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 shown in table 2-16. Figure 2-40 The Setting Interface of AM Waveform Press Mod Type AM , enter the following interface.
RIGOL Note: When choose the external modulation, the menu Shape will hide. Depth , AMFreq and In the Graph Mode, the waveform is shown in figure 2-42. Type Frequency Depth Modulated Wavefor Source mmm Carrier Figure 2-42 The Waveform Parameter in the Graph Mode Term Explanation Modulation Depth The Amplitude Range (also called “Percentage Modulation”). Modulation Depth varies from 0% to 120%. In the 0% Modulation, the output amplitude is the half of the set one.
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 shown in figure 2-43. Figure 2-43 The Setting Interface of FM Waveform Press Mod Type FM , enter the following interface.
RIGOL Table 2-17 The Menu Explanations of the FM Parameters Function Menu Settings Type FM SrcInt SrcExt Internal external Deviat. FMFreq Shape Sine Square Triangle UpRamp DnRamp Noise Arb Explanation Frequency Modulation Choose the Internal source. Use the rear [Modulation In] linker to select the external source. Set the Frequency Deviation between the Modulating Waveform and the Carrier Waveform. Set the modulating waveform frequency. Frequency Range: 2mHz~20kHz (Only Internal).
RIGOL Term Explanation Frequency Deviation The Deviation should be equal to or less than the Carrier Waveform Frequency. The Sum of the Deviation and the Carrier Frequency should be equal to or less than maximum frequency of the selected function plus 100 kHz. For an External Source, the Deviation is controlled by the ± 5V voltage Level of the Connector connected to the [Modulation In].
RIGOL FSK The FSK Modulation is a modulation method, the output frequency shifts between the two pre-set frequencies (Carrier Waveform Frequency and the Hop Frequency). The Frequency for the Output Frequency to shift from the carrier waveform frequency to and from the Hop frequency is called the FSK rate.
RIGOL Table 2-18 The Menu Explanations of the FSK Parameters Function Menu Settings Type FSK Internal SrcInt SrcExt HopFreq external Explanation Frequency Shift Keying Modulation Choose the Internal source. Use the rear [Ext Trig/FSk/Burst] connector to choose the external source. Set the Hop Frequency Range: 1µHz~40MHz. Set the frequency at which the output frequency shifts between the carrier FSK Rate frequency and the Hop frequency (OnlyInternal): 2mHz~100kHz.
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 2-49. Figure 2-49 The Setting Interface of PM Waveform Press Mod Type PM , enter the following interface.
RIGOL Table 2-19 The Menu Explanations of the PM Parameters Function Menu Settings Explanation Type PM Phase Modulation Internal Choose the Internal source. Use the rear [Modulation In] connector to choose the external source. Set the Phase Deviation between the Modulating Waveform and the Carrier Waveform, ranging from 0o to 360o Set the modulating waveform frequency. Frequency Range: 2mHz~20kHz (Only Internal). SrcInt SrcExt Deviat.
RIGOL PWM The modulated wave is composed of the carried wave and the modulation wave. In the PWM ( Pulse-Width Modulation), the pulse width of the carried wave varies with the instantaneous voltage Level of the modulating waveform. The Parameters for the PWM are shown in figure 2-52. Figure 2-52 The Setting Interface of the PWM Waveform The PWM function is only for modulating the Pulse wave.
RIGOL Table 2-20 The Menu Explanations of the PWM Parameters Function Menu Type SrcInt SrcExt Settings PWM Pulse Width Modulation Internal Choose the Internal source. external Use the rear [Modulation In] connector to choose the external source. DtyDev WidDev Set the offset of the PWM. Set the frequency of the modulation wave with the range: 2mHz~20kHz (Only Internal).
RIGOL To Generate Sweep In the frequency sweep mode, the function generator “sweep” from the start frequency to the stop frequency at the sweep rate you specify. Sweeping can be generated by Sine, Square, Ramp or Arbitrary Waveforms (Pulse, Noise and DC are not allowed). Figure 2-55 The Setting Interface of Sweep Waveform Press Sweep button, in the Normal Mode, the operation menu will appear on the bottom of the screen, see figure 2-56. Set the Waveform parameters by using the operation menu.
RIGOL Table 2-21 The Menu Explanations of the Sweep Parameters Function Menu Settings Explanation Linear/ log Set the Sweep frequency with linear change Set the Sweep frequency with logarithmic change Start/ Center Set the Start Frequency of the Sweep Set the Center Frequency of the Sweep Stop Span Set the Stop Frequency of the Sweep Set the Frequency Span of the Sweep Time Source Trigger TrigOut Set the Time Span of the Sweep for which the Frequency changes from the Start Frequency to Stop Freq
RIGOL Sweep Frequency Setting Use Start and Stop or Center and Span to set the range of the frequency. Press the button again to switch to each other. To Sweep upward, set the Start Frequency lower than the Stop Frequency, or set a positive frequency interval. To Sweep downward, set the Start Frequency higher than the Stop Frequency, or set a negative frequency interval. In the Graph Mode, the waveform is shown in figure 2-57.
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 the external gated signals( Gated Burst) is applied, any waveform could be used. But noise can only be used in Gated Burst. Press Burst button, in the Normal Mode, the operation menu will appear on the bottom of the screen, see figure 2-58. Set the Waveform parameters by using the operation menu.
RIGOL Set the N-Cycle Burst Press Burst NCycle , enter the following menu.
RIGOL N-Cycle/ Gated N-Cycle has specific number of waveform cycles, and every burst is activated by a trigger event. Gated burst controls burst by external source. Cycle Number Set the number of Waveform Cycle in an N-Cycle (1 to 50,000 or Infinite). If you choose Infinite, then a continuous waveform will be generate which will not stop until a trigger event happens (Trigger button is pressed). If needed, Burst Period will increase to cater to the specific number of cycles.
RIGOL Set the Gated Burst Press Burst Gated , enter the following menu. Figure 2-61 The Operation Menu Table 2-23 The Menu Explanations of Gated Burst Function Menu Settings Gated Polarity Phase Explanation Set the Gated Mode Pos Neg Set the Polarity of the Gated Signal Set the Start Phase of the Gated Signal In the Graph Mode, the waveform is shown in figure 2-62.
RIGOL To Store and Recall Press Store/Recall button, and the operation menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. You can save or read the State or Data Documentation in the Generator or build and delete documentation in the U Disk. File names can either be Chinese or English.
RIGOL To Save the Instrument State Users are allowed to store the instrument state in any one of the 4 Non-Volatile Memories. When the power is on again, the instrument will return to the state before it was powered off. The state storage will “memorize” the selected function (including the Arbitrary Waveform), Frequency, Amplitude, DC Offset, Duty Cycle, Symmetry, and other modulation parameters used. To Save the Instrument State, following the steps: 1.
RIGOL To Save Data Users are allowed to store data document in any of the 4 Non-Volatile Memories. If the position is already occupied, the new document will cover the old one. To save the data, following the steps: 1． Set the file Type to store Press Store/Recall State data , and choose “data” as the storage type. 2． Choose the location of the file. There are four positions in the local ARB1, ARB2, ARB3 and ARB4, and you can choose one of them by rotating the knob.
RIGOL The interconnection of DG2000 and DS1000 We have introduced the interfaces of DG2000 to you before, and mentioned the USB Host Interface. And now, we will introduce how to use this interface to connect DG2000 with DS1000 (oscilloscope) to realize the nondestructive data Transmission. 1． Connect DG2000 with DS1000 to sample data; 2． Connect the USB Host Interface of DG2000 with the USB Device Interface of DS1000.
RIGOL To export the waveform acquired Press Arb Load Volatile , to load the waveform just read. Figure 2-67 The operation menu Figure 2-68 Load the waveform Notes：The frequency shown in DG2000 may be different greatly from that you imagine. This is because that DG2000 considers the acquired 512K points as a period. If you want to get the real period of the generated waveform, you have to multiple the frequency value shown on DG2000 with the number of the real period in this false period.
RIGOL To Use USB storage As shown in figure 2-70, the storage location is divided into: the inherent storage (Local) and the U Disk storage(U Disk). At the left side of the front panel, there is a USB interface. When a USB storage is connected, the storage menu will show “U Disk ”. The default location is the local storage. Figure 2-70 The Interface of USB Storage 1． Install the Mobile Storage Insert the mobile memory to the USB interface on the front panel, and the screen will show “ ”.
RIGOL To Save a File Press Store/Recall Store , enter the following interface. Enter the self-defined file name in the “File Name” frame. Below the frame is the input keypad. Use the direction button to select the desired character. When the character is in inverse color, press Select to input it.
RIGOL 1. English Input The English Input Interface is shown in figure 2-73, to save a file named as “NewFile”, following the steps below: File Name Input Window Keypad Figure 2-73 The English Input Interface (1) Press Lang EN , enter the English Interface; (2) Input the file name” NewFile”. Use the Knob to adjust the cursor to the right character, and press Select . Repeat this until you have selected all the characters needed. Press +/- to choose the majuscule or lowercase.
RIGOL 2. Chinese Input The Chinese Input Interface is shown in figure 2-74. To save a new file, follow the steps below: File Name Input Page Controller Input menu Key Pad Figure 2-74 The Chinese Input Interface (1) Press Lang CN , enter the Chinese Input Interface. (2) Press “ +/- ”to choose the lowercase, and input the spell of the Chinese. (3) Input the file name : “新文件” Use the Knob to adjust the cursor to the right character, and press Select , input “Xin”.
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. The Output setting provides the parameter setting for Load/Impedance, Range, Normal/ Inverse and Phase.
RIGOL Table 2-26 The Menu Expanations of Utility System Setting Function Menu DC On/ Off Sync On/ Off Settings Explanation On Set the output waveform as DC Off Set the output waveform as Arbitrary. Activate the Sync Signal of the [Sync] Connector on the front panel. Deactivate the Sync Signal of the [Sync] Connector on the front panel.
RIGOL To Set the DC Output Press Utility DC On/Off DC On , enter the following interface. Figure 2-76 The DC Setting Interface DC Offset Set the DC Voltage Level. To Shift into the Arbitrary Waveform Output (1) Press Utility DC On/Off DC Off , close the DC output and return the output of the Arbitrary Waveform. (2) Press any functional button, and the waveform output setting turns to the output of arbitrary waveform. The DC option is turned off automatically.
RIGOL To Set the Sync Output The Generator provides Sync output through the [Sync] Connector on the Front Panel. All the standard output functions (except DC and Noise) have a corresponding Sync Signal. For some Sync applications, they can be prohibited 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 prohibited, the output voltage Level of the [Sync] Connector is Low.
RIGOL 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 last period end (If the Waveform has a relative starting phase, it may be not zero intersections).
RIGOL To Set Output Parameter Press Utility Output , enter the following menu. Figure 2-78 The Operation Menu Table 2-27 The Menu Explanations of Output Setting Function Menu Load High Z Range Normal Inverse Phase Settings Explanation Set the Load connected to the Output Connector. Set the Load connected to the Output Connector as 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 output impedance. If the actual load does not match the set one, the amplitude and offset displayed are incorrect. This function is used to match the displayed voltage with the expected one. Steps for setting the Load value: (1) Press Utility Output Load , enter the following interface.
RIGOL 2. To Set the Inverse Waveform Press Utility Output Inverse , to set the inverse Waveform output. No offset voltage will change while the waveform is inversed. An inversed waveform will be displayed in the Graph Mode. Normal Figure 2-80 The Normal Waveform Inverse Figure 2-81 The Inverse Waveform 3. To Adjust the Phase Press Utility Output Phase, enter the following interface. Set the Phase with the unit of degree.
RIGOL To Set the I/O Press Utility I/O , to set the I/O. See figure 2-83. Figure 2-83 The Setting Interface of the I/O Table 2-28 The Menu Explanations of Setting I/O Function Menu Settings Explanation LAN Set the LAN configuration parameter GPIB Set the GPIB Address USB See USB equipment address RS232 Set the RS232 Interface Set the GPIB address as any value within 0 ~ 30. The default setting is “7”. The Address is stored in the Non-Volatile Memory, and will show when the power is on.
RIGOL 1. To Set LAN You can configure the IP Address, the DNS setting or check the current network configuration by setting the LAN interface. Press Utility I/O LAN , enter the following interface.
RIGOL Table 2-30 The Menu Explanations of IP Setup Function Menu Settings On DHCP On/Off Off IP addr Explanation Open the DHCP setting, allot the IP address dynamically Close the DHCP setting, set the IP address manually Set the IP address IP Mask Set the IP Mask Gate Way Set the Gate Way Instruction Open the DHCP： Press DHCPon , allot the IP address dynamically. At this time, the IPmask and Gate way menu will hide. IPAddr , DNS Press Utility I/O LAN DNS , enter the following interface.
RIGOL Table 2-31 The Menu Explanations of Setting DNS Function Menu Settings Host Explanation Set the Host Name Domain Set the Domain Server Set the Server Address Host Name Set the Host Name, it consists of letter, number and dash (“-”). Consult with your network administrator for the Host name you need. Use the knob and the direction button to select the character to set the host name (you can only use the keypad to enter the number). The Host name will be stored in the Non-Volatile Memory.
RIGOL 2. To Set GPIB The range of the GPIB interface address is 0~30, and the default value is “7”. Press Utility I/O GPIB , enter the interface below.
RIGOL 3. To Set RS232 Make sure that the Baud Rate and the Parity match the computer. Besides, make sure that the RS232 cable is connected correctly. The I/O setting is stored in the Non-Volatile Memory, and will show when the power is on. Press Utility I/O RS232 , enter the following interface.
RIGOL To Set the System Press Utility System , enter the following interface. Figure 2-90 The Operation Menu Table 2-33 The Menu Explanations of System Setting Function Menu Settings Lang Set the System Language Display Beep On/Off Svr on/off Explanation Set the parameter for the Screen Display On Open Beeper Off Close Beeper Activate the Screen Guard function. Screen Guard will be on if no action is taken within 3 minutes. Press any button to return the display screen.
RIGOL Key points: Power On The Setting is used when the instrument is powering on. Two choices are available: the default setting and the latest. Once selected, the setting will be used when the instrument restarts. Beep Activate or deactivate the sound when an error occurs from the front panel operation or the remote interface operation. Activate or deactivate any sound made by the button or knob on the front panel.
RIGOL 1. Language Setting The DG2000 Series Generator supports two languages: Chinese and English. To Select Language, press Utility and then Lang to select the language. Press Utility System Lang , change the current language. Figure 2-91 The Interface of Language Setting 2. Display Control Press Utility System Display , enter the following interface.
RIGOL 3. Set the Format Press Utility System Format , enter the following interface. Figure 2-93 The Interface of Data Format Setting Table 2-35 The Menu Explanations of Data Format Setting Function Menu Settings Using dot as decimal Decimal Using comma as decimal No Separat. Explanation Space On Close the Separate.
RIGOL (3) Set as decimal, press Separat. No , the example is given as follows: Figure 2-96 Set the data format (4) Set as decimal, press follows: Separat. No , the example is given as Figure 2-97 Set the data foramt (5) Set as decimal, press Separat. Space , the example is given as follows: Figure 2-98 Set the data format (6) Set as decimal, press Separat.
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RIGOL System Default *Power-down Recall *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 *7 *I/O *GPIB（IEEE－488） *Baud Rate *9600 Baud *Parity *No (8 bits) The parameter with an asterisk（*）is stored in the Non-Volatile Memory.
RIGOL Test Press Utility Test/Cal , enter the following interface.
RIGOL 1. Calibration The information consists of the calibration counting and the edition. Please note that the generator has been calibrated before it leaved the factory, When you turn on a new instrument, the default number of the calibration is 0.You can get the information of the latest version on the company’s website:http://www.rigol.com. 2. Password This function is used to prevent unauthorized or accidental calibration to the generator.
RIGOL How to Use the Built-in Help System You can get a 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 enter the following interface.
RIGOL 1. View the last message View the last message 2. View the remote Command error queue View the remote command error queue in the remote operation. 3. Get HELP on any key To get context-sensitive help on any front-panel key or menu softkey, press and hold that key for a few times. 4. Generate a DC-only Voltage level (1) Press Utility and select DC On . (2) Press Offset, then enter the desired voltage level.
RIGOL (1) Press Utility to enter the utility function. (2) Choose System Setting ； (3) Select Default to reset the instrument as its default state. 8. Synchronize multiple instruments By using the external I/O of the generator, connect the instrument to the other kinds of instruments, to perform the synchronous control. 9. RIGOL Technology Support To obtain technical support, contract the local RIGOL Support Center or go to RIGOL website: www.rigol.com. Consult Chapter 6 for more details.
RIGOL Chapter 3 Application & Examples To help the User grasping how to use the Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator more efficiently, here we will giver some examples in detail. Example 1: To Generate a Sine Wave How to generate a Sine Waveform with 20 kHz frequency, 2.5 Vpp Amplitude and 0 Vdc Offset. The operation steps: 1. Set the Frequency. (1) Press Sine Freq/Period and choose Freq which will display in reverse color; (2) Enter “20” from the keypad and choose the unit “kHz”.
RIGOL Example 2: To generate a Square Wave How to generate a Square waveform with 1MHz Frequency , 2.0 Vpp Amplitude, 10m Vdc Offset and 30%Duty Cycle. The operation steps: 1. Set the Frequency. (1) Press Square Freq/Period and choose Freq which will display in reverse color. (2) Enter “1” from the keypad and choose the unit “MHz” to set the Frequency as 1MHz. 2. Set the Amplitude. (1) Press Ampl/ HiLev and choose Ampl which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Example 3: To generate a Ramp Wave How to generate a Ramp waveform with Period of 10ms, Amplitude of 100mVpp, Offset of 20mVdc and Symmetry of 80%. The operation steps: 1. Set the Period. (1) Press Ramp Freq/Period and choose Freq which will display in reverse color. (2) Enter “10” from the keypad and choose the unit “ms” to set the Period as 10ms. 2. Set the Amplitude. (1) Press Ampl/ HiLev and choose Ampl which will display in reverse color.
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. The operation steps: 1. Set the Frequency. (1) Press Pulse Freq/Period and choose Freq which will display in reverse color. (2) Enter “5” from the keypad and choose ” kHz” to set the Frequency as 5 kHz. 2. Set the High Level. (1) Press Ampl/ HiLev and choose HiLev which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL When the Frequency, High Level, Low Level, Pulse Width and Edge Time were set, the generated waveform is shown in figure 3-4.
RIGOL Example 5: To Generate a Noise Wave How to generate a Noise waveform with 30mVpp Amplitude (50Ω) and 10mVdc Offset. The operation steps: 1. Set the Output Load. Press Utility Output Load/High Z Load , set the output load as 50Ω. 2. Set the Amplitude. (1) Press Ampl/ HiLev and choose Ampl which will display in reverse color. (2) Enter “30” from the keypad and choose the unit “mVpp” to set the Amplitude as 30mVpp. 3. Set the Offset.
RIGOL Example 6: To generate Arbitrary Waveform How to generate an arbitrary waveform (Sinc) with 8MHz Frequency, 5Vrms Amplitude and 0 Vdc Offset. The operation steps: 1. Set the Type of the Arbitrary Waveform. (1) Press Arb Load , to choose the built-in waveform. (2) Press BuiltIn Sinc , there are five built-in arbitrary waveforms. Choose Sinc, and press any key to return the Main Menu of Arb. 2. Set the Frequency. (1) Press Freq/Period and choose Freq which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Example 7: To Create an Arbitrary Waveform How to create an arbitrary Waveform as the below figure (the Self-Defined Waveform is Ramp). V 4 2 2 0 3 1 4 1 8 -2 12 μs 4 Figure 3-7 The Arbitrary Waveform The operation steps: 1. Create a new Waveform: Press Arb Edit Creat , to activate the waveform editing function. The waveform is defined by setting the time and voltage of the points. 2. Set the period. (1) Press Period which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL 6. Edit the Waveform Points. Edit the Voltage and Time of the points to define a waveform. Insert or delete the point If needed. Press Points , use the knob or the keypad to shift among the different point. The voltage and time of the points are defined below in table 3-1. Table 3-1 The Setting of Time and Voltage of the points Point Time Voltage 1 0s 0V 2 4μs 4V 3 8μs 0V 4 10μs -2V 7. Save the Waveform. Press Save , to store the waveform in one of the 4 Non-Volatile Memories.
RIGOL Example 8: To Generate an AM Waveform How to generate an AM Waveform with depth of 70%, the Carrier wave is a Sine Wave with 2.5 kHz Frequency, and the modulating Wave is a Sine Wave with 150 Hz Frequency. The operation 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 Period/Freq and choose Freq which will display in reverse color. Enter “2.
RIGOL At this time, the instrument generates the specified AM waveform. The Waveform is shown in figure 3-9. Figure 3-9 The AM Waveform 7. Turn off the Modulation Function. Press the lighted Mod Key to turn off the Modulation Function.
RIGOL Example 9: To Generate an FSK Waveform How to generate a FSK Waveform with FSK Rate of 200Hz, the Carrier Wave is a Sine Wave with 10 kHz Frequency, and the hop Frequency is 800 Hz. The operation 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 Period/Freq and choose Freq which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL Figure 3-10 The FSK Waveform 6. Turn off the Modulation Function. Press the lighted Mod Key to turn off the Modulation Function.
RIGOL Example 10: To generate a PWM Waveform How to generate a PWM waveform with the modulate frequency 150Hz, the offset 25%. And the carried wave is a pulse waveform with the frequency 1 kHz, the offset 25% and the edge time 9ns. The operation steps: 1. choose the shape of carried wave Press Pulse, choose pulse as the carried wave. The default type of source is the internal. 2. To set the frequency, amplitude and offset of the carried wave.
RIGOL Now the signal generator will export the PWM wave according to your setting, the figure is shown below. Figure 3-11 The PWM Waveforrn 7. Close the modulation function Press Mod and the modulation function will be closed.
RIGOL Example 11: To generate a Linear Sweep How to generate a Sine Sweep Waveform whose frequency starts from 100Hz to 10kHz. Use the Internal Trigger Mode, Linear Sweep, and the Sweep time is 1s. The operation 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 Period/Freq and choose Freq which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL frequency starts from 100Hz and stops at 10 kHz. The Waveform is shown in figure 3-12. 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 similar to the Start and Stop frequency, which will provide more flexibility for you. To generate the same waveform, set the Center Frequency to be 5.050 kHz, the frequency range is 9.900 kHz.
RIGOL Example 12: To generate a Burst Waveform How to generate a Burst Waveform with the 3 Cycle. The period is 10ms. But you can not change parameters in the default setting: Internal Source and 0 degree Start Phase. The operation 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 Period/Freq and choose Freq which will display in reverse color.
RIGOL 7. Set the Delay Press Delay, use the keypad to enter “200”, choose the unit “μs”, setting the Burst Delay as 200μs. At this time, the instrument generates the specified 3- Cycle Burst waveform with a period of 10ms. The Waveform is shown in figure 3-13.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Prompt messages & troubleshooting Prompting Messages Common Prompt Messages Need Help? Press and hold down any key. Prompt Message 1. While using the instrument, users can get help by using the method shows above. Settings are restored from last power-down. Prompt Message 2. To inform the user that all the settings have been restored and you can operate the instrument normally. Selected interface is USB, no USB device detected! Prompt Message 3.
RIGOL If user wants to reset the instrument to the default setting, the system will prompt this message, to confirm the operation and avoid accidental mistake. All settings are restored to factory defaults: When all the settings of the instrument have been reset to the default state, this message will prompt to inform the user. Storing waveform, please wait... Inform the user that the saving operation is in process. Waveform has been stored as required.
RIGOL Please select type. When storing the file and the storage type is “all”, inform the user to choose the storage type. Insufficient space. Fail to Save. If the file to be stored is too large, and the Non-Volatile Memory does not have enough space, the new file can not be stored. This is to inform the user that the storage operation failed. Fail to read file.
RIGOL correct this message will appear. Wave file will cover. If the arbitrary waveform to be stored is larger than 128K, 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.
RIGOL Error Messages Incorrect secure code, please try again. Users have to enter the correct password before they calibrate the instrument. If the password is incorrect, this message will appear to inform the user enter the password again. 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**. Select units to enter value or press CANCEL.
RIGOL Conflict Settings Turned off infinite burst. Infinite burst is allowed only when the source is external or manual. The upper limit of the burst cycle is 50,000. Trigger source changes to Ext/Manual. Only when the External or Manual Trigger Source is selected, the infinite burst is allowed. Burst period increased to fit entire burst. The PRI of Period is higher than that of the Burst Period.
RIGOL automatically. Frequency is set maximum for ramp. The maximum frequency for Ramp is 400kHz. When a waveform of higher frequency is changed to the Ramp waveform, the system will automatically adjust the frequency to 400kHz. Frequency is set maximum for Burst. For an internal burst, the minimum frequency is 2mHz, and the maximum is 8MHz. The generator will adjust the frequency to be compatible with the currently specified one automatically. Frequency is set minimum for Burst.
RIGOL has to be turned off to allow Pulse. Sweep has been turned off to allow Noise. Pulse, noise and DC are not allowed to generate Sweep waveform. So the modulation has to be turned off to allow Noise. Sweep has been turned off to allow DC. Pulse, noise and DC are not allowed to generate Sweep waveform. So the modulation has to be turned off to allow DC. 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 frequency is changed to 30 MHz, the Duty Cycle will be changed to 50%. For a frequency less than 8 MHz, the Duty Cycle range is 20% to 80%. For a frequency between 8MHz and 16 MHz, the Duty Cycle range is 40% to 60% ; For a frequency greater than 16 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=40MHz The Sine wave frequency upper limit is 40MHz. If the specified frequency is higher than 40MHz, the system will adjust the frequency to 40MHz automatically. Sine Wave frequency lower limit= 1μHz The Sine wave frequency lower limit is 1μHz. If the specified frequency is lower than 1μHz, the system will adjust the frequency to 1μHz automatically. Square Wave frequency upper limit=40MHz The Square wave frequency upper limit is 40MHz.
RIGOL Square Wave period upper limit= 1Ms 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= 25ns The Square Wave Period lower limit is 25ns. If the specified period is less than 25ns, the system will adjust the period to 25ns automatically. Ramp Wave period upper limit= 1Ms 。 The Ramp Wave Period upper limit is 1Ms.
RIGOL low level, the generator will set the low level 1 mV less than the high level automatically. Duty Cycle upper/lower limit = ** In the Square mode, different frequency range corresponds to different Duty Cycle limit. For a frequency lower than 25MHz, the range is from 20% to 80%; For a frequency between 25 ~ 50MHz, the range is from 40% to 60%; For a frequency higher than 50MHz, the Duty Cycle is set to be 50%. Symmetry upper limit = 100.0%. In the Ramp mode, the Symmetry upper limit is 100%.
RIGOL Point # lower limit=1. When the user is editing the point, if the input number is less than 1, the system will inform the user to start from point #1. Currently on the last defined point. When the user is about to edit the last defined point, this message will prompt. Deviation cannot exceed Carrier Frequency. The carrier Frequency should always be higher than or equal to the deviation frequency. Frequency Deviation lower limit = 5.0Hz. Frequency deviation lower limit is 5.0Hz.
RIGOL The Hop Frequency lower limit is 1μHz. If the specified Hop Frequency is lower than 1μHz, the system will adjust the Hop Frequency to 1μHz automatically. FSK Rate upper limit = 100kHz The FSK Rate upper limit is 100kHz. If the specified FSK Rate is greater than 100kHz, the system will adjust the FSK Rate to 100kHz automatically. FSK Rate lower limit = 2mHz The FSK Rate lower limit is 2mHz. If the specified FSK Rate is less than 2mHz, the system will adjust the FSK Rate to 2mHz automatically.
RIGOL Square or Sine wave, the Center Frequency upper limit is 34MHz; If the Carrier is a Ramp wave, the Center Frequency upper limit is 400kHz; If the Carrier is an Arb wave, the Center Frequency upper limit is 12MHz. Center Frequency lower limit = 1μHz The Center Frequency lower limit is 1μHz. If the specified Center Frequency is lower than 1μHz, the system will adjust the Center Frequency to 1μHz automatically.
RIGOL adjust the Delay to 40s automatically. Delay lower limit = 0.0000s The Delay lower limit is 0.0000s. If the specified Delay is less than 0.0000s, the system will adjust the Delay to 0.0000s 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 10kΩ automatically. Load Impedance lower limit = 1Ω The Load Impedance lower limit is 1Ω.
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 taking the above steps. (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 the specifications apply to the DG2000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator unless specified statement. To meet these specifications, two conditions must be satisfied first: ■ The instrument must be operated continuously for more than 30 minutes within the specified operating temperature. ■ You must perform the “Self-Cal” operation through the Utility menu if the operating temperature changes by more than 5 oC.
RIGOL Specifications Frequency Characteristic Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, Noise, DC, Arb Sine 1µHz to 40MHz Square 1µHz to 40MHz Pulse 500µHz to 16MHz Ramp 1µHz to 400kHz White Noise 20MHz bandwidth (-3dB) (typical) Resolution 1 µHz Accuracy Within 90 days: ± 50 ppm Within 1 year: ± 100 ppm 18°C ~ 28°C Temperature index < 2 ppm/°C Sine Wave Spectral Purity Harmonic Distortion DC to 20 kHz 20 kHz to 100 kHz 100 kHz to 1 MHz 1 MHz to 10 MHz < 1 Vpp -70 dBc -65 dBc -50 dB
RIGOL Ramp Wave Characteristics Linearity < 0.
RIGOL Isolation 42 Vpk max.
RIGOL Trigger Source Internal/External/Manual Rear Panel Connector External AM Modulation ± 5 Vpk = 100% modulation 5k input impedance Input/Output Frequency Range 10MHz ± 500Hz Input/Output Voltage Range 80mVpp~10Vpp/0dBm (typical) Input/Output Impedance 2kΩ/50Ω (typical), AC coupled Time <1s External Trigger TTL-compatible Trigger Input Input Level TTL-compatible Slope Rising or falling (selectable) Pulse Width > 100 ns Input Impedance > 10 k, DC coupled Linear Sweep < 500 µs (ty
RIGOL General Specifications Display Type Black and White LCD Screen Resolution 256 Horizontal x 64 Vertical Grey Degree 4 Degree Grey Level Contrast (typical) 150 : 1 Light (typical) 300 nit Power Supply 100-240 VACRMS，45-440Hz，CAT II Consumption Less than 50W Fuse 2A，T Level ，250V Environment Temperature Range Operation：10℃~+40℃ Non-operation：-20℃~+60℃ Cooling Humidity Range Natural cooling Below +35℃：≤90％ relative humidity +35℃~+40℃：≤60％relative humidity Height Range Operation : bel
RIGOL Chapter 6 Appendix Appendix A DG2000 Series Accessories Standard Accessories: A Power Cord that fits the standard of the destination country. A USB Cable. A Quick Guide. A resource CD (including User’s Guide) Optional Accessories: BNC cable. RS-232 cable. All the accessories (standard and optional) can be purchased by contacting your local RIGOL office. © 2006 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
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. Domestic: Please call Tel: (86-10) 8070 6688 Fax: (86-10) 8070 5070 Service & Support Hotline: 800 810 0002 9:00 am –5: 00 pm from Monday to Friday Or by e-mail: service@rigol.com Or mail to: RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
RIGOL Index AM ...........................................2-31 Appendix ................................... 6-1 Common Prompt Messages ......... 4-1 Conflict Settings ......................... 4-6 Contact RIGOL ........................... 6-4 Data Overflow ...........................4-10 DG2000 Series Accessories .......... 6-1 Edge Time ................................2-13 Error Messages .......................... 4-5 Factoruy Default ........................2-77 FM .......................................
