Performance Verification Guide DG2000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Aug. 2019 RIGOL (SUZHOU) TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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RIGOL General Safety Summary Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting the instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injury or damage to the instrument and any product connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, please follow the instructions specified in this manual to use the instrument properly. Use the BNC Output Connector Properly. The BNC output connector on the front panel only allows to output the signal but not to input the signal.
RIGOL Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered on. Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect that any damage may occur to the instrument, have it inspected by RIGOL authorized personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel. Provide Adequate Ventilation.
RIGOL Document Overview This manual is used to guide users to correctly test the performance specifications of DG2000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator. The performance verification test mainly verifies whether DG2000 series can work normally and is within specifications.
RIGOL Content Conventions in this Manual: DG2000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator includes the following models. Unless otherwise noted in this manual, DG2102 is taken as an example to illustrate the performance verification test methods of DG2000 series. Model DG2052 DG2072 DG2102 No. of Channels 2 2 2 DG2000 Performance Verification Guide Max.
Contents RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration......................................................................... I General Safety Summary .........................................................................II Document Overview ............................................................................... IV Chapter 1 Test Overview .................................................................... 1-1 Test Preparations .......................................................................
Contents RIGOL Appendix .................................................................................................. 1 Appendix A: Test Result Record Form ......................................................... 1 Appendix B: Performance Specifications .....................................................
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 Test Result Record Record and keep the test results of each test item. The test result record forms, which provide all the test items and the corresponding performance specification limits as well as spaces for users to record the test results, are provided in “Appendix A: Test Result Record Form” of this manual. Tip: It is recommended that you photocopy the test result record form before each test.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test This chapter introduces the performance verification test methods of DG2000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator by taking CH1 of DG2102 as an example. The test methods are also applicable to CH2.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Frequency Accuracy Test Specification Frequency characteristic ±(1 ppm[1] of the setting value + 10 pHz), 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 0.999 998 999 999 999 99MHz and 1.000 001 000 000 000 01MHz, the instrument is up to the specification requirement and the test passes. Test Procedures 1.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test readings of the frequency counter respectively and judge whether the readings are between 0.999 998 999 999 999 99MHz and 1.000 001 000 000 000 01MHz. 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 to test the frequency accuracy of CH2 and record the test results. Test Record Form Waveform Setting Value Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail Sine Square Ramp Frequency: 1MHz Amplitude: 1Vpp 0.999 998 999 999 999 99MHz to 1.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test AC Amplitude Accuracy Test Specification Output Characteristic Amplitude (into 50Ω) Accuracy Typical (1kHz Sine, 0V Offset, >10mVpp, Auto) ±(1% of setting value) ±5mV Test Procedures 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG2000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test c) Press Output1 or tap the channel output configuration status bar to turn on the output of CH1 in the channel setting interface. 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 DG2000 at 50Ω and the output waveform of CH1 as a sine waveform with 1kHz frequency and 0Vdc offset.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test DC Offset Accuracy Test Specification Output Characteristic Offset (into 50Ω) Accuracy ±(1% of setting value + 5mV + 1% of amplitude) Test Procedures 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG2000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Table 2-2 Offset limits of DC offset accuracy test Offset Setting Value Amplitude Setting Value Allowed Error[1] Offset[2] -2.5Vdc ±0.080Vdc -2.580Vdc to -2.420Vdc -1Vdc ±0.065Vdc -1.065Vdc to -0.935Vdc -500mVdc ±0.060Vdc -0.560Vdc to -0.440Vdc ±0.055Vdc -0.055Vdc to 0.055Vdc 500mVdc ±0.060Vdc 0.440Vdc to 0.560Vdc 1Vdc ±0.065Vdc 0.935Vdc to 1.065Vdc 2.5Vdc ±0.080Vdc 2.420Vdc to 2.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test AC Flatness Test Specification Output Characteristic Typical (Sine, 1 Vpp) ≤5 MHz: ±0.1 dB ≤15 MHz: ±0.2 dB ≤25 MHz: ±0.3 dB ≤40MHz: ±0.5 dB >40 MHz: ±1 dB Flatness Test Procedures 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG2000 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 DG2000 and the multimeter.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test 10. Keep the output impedance of CH1 of DG2000 at 50Ω. Set the output waveform of CH1 as a sine waveform with 20MHz frequency and 1Vpp amplitude. Set the frequency factor of the power meter to 20MHz, record the measurement value of the power meter and judge whether "measurement value-Pref" is between -0.3dB and +0.3dB. 11. Keep the output impedance of CH1 of DG2000 at 50Ω.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Record Form Frequency Setting Value Setting Measurement Value Calculation Result[1] Specification 5MHz ±0.1dB 10MHz ±0.2dB 15MHz 20MHz 25MHz 30MHz Pass/Fail ±0.2dB Amplitude: 1Vpp Impedance: 50Ω ±0.3dB ±0.3dB ±0.5dB 40MHz ±0.5dB 50MHz ±1dB [1] Note : Calculation result = Measurement value - Pref.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Harmonic Distortion Test Specification Sine Wave Spectrum Purity Typical[1] DC to 10 MHz (included): <-55 dBc 10 MHz to 20 MHz (included): <-50 dBc Harmonic Distortion 20 MHz to 40 MHz (included): <-40 dBc >40 MHz: <-35 dBc Note[1]: 0 dBm output, DC offset 0, impedance 50 Ω. Test Procedures 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG2000 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 marker function to make measurements and record the measurement values of the base waveform and 2nd order harmonic. Calculate[2] the harmonic distortion and judge whether it is less than -55dBc. 6.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test results. Note[2]: 2nd order harmonic distortion = 2nd order harmonic measurement value – base waveform 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 -56.2dBm, the 2nd order harmonic distortion = (-56.2) -0.8=-57dBc<-55dBc and the test result fulfills the specification requirement.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Spurious Signal Test Specification Sine Wave Spectrum Purity Typical[1] Spurious signal ≤10 MHz: <-60 dBc (non-harmonic) >10 MHz: <-60 dBc + 6 dB/octave[2] Note[1]: 0 dBm output, DC offset 0, impedance 50 Ω. Note[1]: 6 dBc/octave means that when the frequency doubles, the specification increases by 6 dBc.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test 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 DG2000 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 18. Repeat Step 8 and 9. 19. Repeat Step 1-18 to test the spurious signal (non-harmonic) of CH2 and record the test results.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Rise/Fall Time Test Specification Signal Characteristic Square Typical (1 Vpp, 1 kHz) ≤9 ns Rise/Fall Time Test Procedures 1. Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG2000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test b) c) d) e) Set the horizontal time base to 1us. Adjust the trigger level to a proper value. Set the input impedance to 50Ω. 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 DG2000 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 DG2000 with the signal input terminal of the oscilloscope using a dual-BNC connecting cable as shown in Figure 2-5. 2.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Record Form Waveform Setting Square Frequency: 100kHz Amplitude: 1Vpp Offset: 0Vdc Measurement Value DG2000 Performance Verification Guide Specification Pass/Fail Typical (100kHz, 1Vpp) ≤5% 2-21
RIGOL Appendix Appendix Appendix A: Test Result Record Form RIGOL DG2000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Performance Verification Test Record Form Model: Tested by: Test Date: Channel: CH1 Frequency Accuracy Test Waveform Setting Value Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail Sine Square Ramp Frequency: 1MHz Amplitude: 1Vpp 0.999 998 999 999 999 99MHz to 1.
RIGOL Appendix DC Offset Accuracy Test Offset Setting Value Setting Measurement Value -2.5Vdc -1Vdc -500mVdc 0Vdc 500mVdc 1Vdc Specification Pass/Fail -2.580Vdc to -2.420Vdc -1.065Vdc to -0.935Vdc Frequency: 1kHz Amplitude: -0.560Vdc to -0.440Vdc 5Vpp Impedance: 50Ω 0.440Vdc to 0.560Vdc -0.055Vdc to 0.055Vdc 0.935Vdc to 1.065Vdc 2.5Vdc 2.420Vdc to 2.580Vdc AC Flatness Test Frequency Setting Value Setting Measurement Value Calculation Result[1] Specification 5MHz ±0.1dB 10MHz ±0.
RIGOL Appendix Harmonic Distortion Test Frequency Setting Value Setting 40MHz Calculation Result[1] Base waveform: 10MHz 20MHz Measurement Value Base waveform: <-50dBc 2nd order harmonic: Base waveform: <-40dBc 2nd order harmonic: Base waveform: 60MHz[2] Pass/Fail <-55dBc 2nd order harmonic: Waveform: Sine Amplitude: 0dBm Offset: 0Vdc Specification <-35dBc 2nd order harmonic: Note[1]: Calculation result = 2th order harmonic measurement value - base waveform measurement value.
RIGOL Appendix Overshoot Test 4 Waveform Setting Square Frequency: 100kHz Amplitude: 1Vpp Offset: 0Vdc Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail Typical (100kHz, 1Vpp) ≤5% DG2000 Performance Verification Guide
RIGOL Appendix Channel: CH2 Frequency Accuracy Test Waveform Setting Value Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail Sine Square Ramp Frequency: 1MHz Amplitude: 1Vpp 0.999 998 999 999 999 99MHz to 1.000 001 000 000 000 01MHz Pulse AC Amplitude Accuracy Test Amplitude Setting Value Setting Measurement Value 20mVpp 100mVpp 500mVpp 1Vpp 5Vpp Specification Pass/Fail 5.2mVrms to 8.9mVrms 33.2mVrms to 37.5mVrms Frequency: 1kHz Offset: 0Vdc Impedance: 50Ω 173.3mVrms to 180.3mVrms 348.
RIGOL Appendix AC Flatness Test Frequency Setting Value Setting Measurement Value Calculation Result[1] Specification 5MHz ±0.1dB 10MHz ±0.2dB 15MHz 20MHz 25MHz 30MHz Pass/Fail ±0.2dB Amplitude: ±0.3dB 1Vpp Impedance: 50Ω ±0.3dB ±0.5dB 40MHz ±0.5dB 50MHz ±1dB Note[1]: Calculation result = Measurement value - Pref.
RIGOL Appendix Spurious Signal Test Output Frequency Start Frequency Stop Frequency 5MHz 0Hz 30MHz <-60dBc 10MHz 0Hz 50MHz <-60dBc 20MHz 0Hz 100MHz <-54dBc 30MHz 0Hz 150MHz <-48dBc 60MHz[1] 0Hz 300MHz <-30dBc A A-0dBm Specification Pass/Fail Note[1]: Only applicable to DG2102 and DG2072.
RIGOL Appendix Appendix B: Performance Specifications Unless otherwise specified, all the specifications can be guaranteed when the following two conditions are met. The signal generator is within the calibration period. The signal generator has been running ceaselessly for over 30 minutes under the specified operating temperature (23℃±5℃). All the specifications are guaranteed except the parameters marked with "Typical". Model Channel Max.
RIGOL Appendix 10 MHz: <-105 dBc/Hz Signal Characteristics Square Typical (1 Vpp, 1 kHz) Rise/Fall Time ≤9 ns Typical (100 kHz, 1 Vpp) Overshoot ≤5% Duty 0.01% to 99.99% (limited by the current frequency setting) Non-symmetry 1% of the period + 4 ns Typical (1 Vpp) Jitter (rms) ≤5 MHz: 2 ppm of the period + 200 ps >5 MHz: 200 ps Ramp Linearity ≤1% of peak output (typical, 1 kHz, 1 VPP, 100% symmetry) Symmetry 0% to 100% Pulse Pulse 16 ns to 1000 ks (limited by the current frequency setting) Duty 0.
RIGOL Accuracy Flatness Unit Resolution Offset (into 50 Ω) Range (Peak ac+dc) Accuracy Waveform Output Output Impedance Protection Appendix Typical (1 kHz sine, 0 V offset, >10 mVpp, auto) ±(1% of the setting value) ± 5 mV Typical (Sine, 1 Vpp) ≤5 MHz: ±0.1 dB ≤15 MHz: ±0.2 dB ≤25 MHz: ±0.3 dB ≤40MHz: ±0.5 dB >40 MHz: ±1 dB Vpp, Vrms, dBm 0.
RIGOL Appendix Modulating Square with 50% duty cycle Waveform Key Frequency 2 mHz to 1 MHz PSK Carrier Waveform Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb Source Internal/External Modulating Square with 50% duty cycle Waveform Key Frequency 2 mHz to 1 MHz PWM Carrier Waveform Pulse Source Internal/External Modulating Sine, Square, Ramp, Noise, Arb Waveform Width Deviation 0% to 100% of the pulse width Modulation 2 mHz to 1 MHz Frequency External Modulation Input AM, PM, FM: 75 mVRMS to ±5 (Vac+dc) Input Range ASK, PSK, FSK:
RIGOL Period Measurement Appendix Measurement Range 4 ns to 1,000 ks Voltage Range and Sensitivity (non-modulating signal) DC Coupling AC Coupling DC Offset Range ±1.5 Vdc 1 μHz to 100 MHz 50 mVRMS to ±2.5 (Vac+dc) 100 MHz to 240 MHz 100 mVRMS to ±2.5 (Vac+dc) 1 μHz to 100 MHz 50 mVRMS to ±2.5 Vpp 100 MHz to 240 MHz 100 mVRMS to ±2.5 Vpp Pulse Width and Duty Cycle Measurement Frequency and Amplitude Ranges Pulse Width Duty 1 μHz to 25 MHz 50 mVRMS to ±2.5 (Vac+dc) Min.
RIGOL Appendix Level Pulse Width Max. Frequency TTL-compatible >60 ns (typical) 1 MHz Two-channel Characteristics - Phase Offset Range Waveform Phase Resolution 0° to 360° 0.03° Reference Clock External Reference Input Lock Range 10 MHz ± 50 Hz Level 250 mVpp to 5 Vpp Lock Time <2 s Input Impedance 1 kΩ, AC coupling (Typical) Internal Reference Output Frequency 10 MHz ± 50 Hz Level 3.
RIGOL Type Resolution Color Environment Temperature Range Appendix 4.3-inch TFT LCD touch screen 480 horizontal × RGB × 272 vertical resolution 16 M Operating: 0℃ to 45℃ Non-operating: -40℃ to 60℃ Cooling Method Natural air cooling Below 30℃: ≤95%RH Humidity Range 30℃ to 40℃: ≤75%RH 40℃ to 50℃: ≤45%RH Operating: below 3,000 meters Non-operating: below 15,000 meters Mechanical Characteristics Dimensions 261.5 mm × 112 mm × 318.4 mm (W×H×D) Package excluded: 3.2 kg Weight Package included: 4.
