User Guide
RIGOL  Chapter 3 To Set the Horizontal System   
3-4  MSO1000Z/DS1000Z User’s Guide 
According to sinθ=A/B or C/D (wherein, θ is the phase deviation angle between 
the two channels and the definitions of A, B, C and D are as shown in the figure 
above), the phase deviation angle is obtained, that is: 
θ=±arcsin (A/B) or ±arcsin( C/D) 
If the principal axis of the ellipse is within quadrant I and III, the phase deviation 
angle obtained should be within quadrant I and IV, namely within (0 to π/2) or (3π/2 
to 2π). If the principal axis of the ellipse is within quadrant II and IV, the phase 
deviation angle obtained should be within quadrant II and III, namely within (π/2 to 
π) or (π to 3π/2).  
The XY function can be used to measure the phase deviation occurred when the 
signal under test passes through a circuit network. Connect the oscilloscope to the 
circuit to monitor the input and output signals of the circuit. 
Application example: measure the phase deviation of the input signals of two 
channels. 
Method 1: Use Lissajous method
1.  Connect a sine signal to CH1 and then connect a sine signal with the same 
frequency and amplitude but a 90° phase deviation to CH2. 
2.  Press AUTO and then adjust the vertical positions of CH1 and CH2 to 0 V. 
3.  Set the time base mode to XY, press X-Y and select “CH1-CH2”. Rotate 
Horizontal 
  SCALE to adjust the sample rate properly to get better 
Lissajous figure for better observation and measurement. 
4.  Rotate VERTICAL   SCALE of CH1 and CH2 to make the signals easy to 
observe. At this point, the circle as shown in the figure below should be 
displayed. 
5.  Observe the measurement result shown in the figure above. According to the 
measurement schematic diagram of the phase deviation (as shown in Figure 
3-2
), A/B (C/D) = 1. Thus, the phase deviation angle θ=±arcsin1=90°. 










