Instructions

RIGOL
II DS1000Z-E Programming Guide
Document Overview
This manual provides guidance on how to use the SCPI commands in programming to realize remote
control of RIGOL DS1000Z-E series digital oscilloscope through the remote interface. DS1000Z-E can
communicate with a PC through the USB or the LAN bus.
Main Topics in this Manual:
Chapter 1 Programming Overview
This chapter introduces how to build the remote communication between DS1000Z-E series digital
oscilloscope and the PC. It also introduces the remote control methods as well as the syntax, symbols,
parameters and abbreviation rules of the SCPI commands.
Chapter 2 Command System
This chapter introduces the syntax, function, parameter and using instruction of each command.
Chapter 3 Programming Demos
This chapter lists some programming demos to illustrate how to use commands to realize the common
functions of the oscilloscope in the development environments of Excel, Matlab, LabVIEW, Visual Basic 6.0
and Visual C++ 6.0.
Tip
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Format Conventions in this Manual:
1. Key
The function key on the front panel is denoted by the format of "Key Name (Bold) + Text Box" in the
manual. For example, Utility denotes the "Utility" key on the front panel.
2. Menu
The menu item is denoted by the format of "Menu Word (Bold) + Character Shading" in the manual.
For example, System denotes the "System" item under Utility.
3. Operation Step
The next step of the operation is denoted by an arrow "" in the manual. For example, Utility 
System denotes that first press Utility on the front panel and then press System.
Content Conventions in this Manual:
DS1000Z-E series includes the following models. Unless otherwise noted, this manual takes DS1202Z-E as
an example to illustrate the command system of DS1000Z-E series.
Model
Analog Bandwidth
Number of Analog Channels
DS1202Z-E
200 MHz
2