Instructions

Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL
DSG800 User Guide 2-9
Explanation
The start level and stop level are the amplitude upper and lower limits of
amplitude sweep respectively.
 When the sweep direction is forward, the RF signal generator
sweeps from the start level to the stop level.
 When the sweep direction is downward, the RF signal generator
sweeps from the stop level to the start level.
When the "Start Lev" or "Stop Lev" is modified, the RF signal generator
will restart the sweep and output from the specified "Start Lev" or "Stop
Lev".
 Number of Sweep Points
Press Points, use the numeric keyboard to input the number of sweep
points and then press Enter. You can press Backspace to delete the
number at the left of the cursor.
 Dwell Time
The dwell time denotes the duration of a sweep step.
Press Dwell Time, use the numeric keyboard to input the time value and
select the desired unit from the pop-up unit menu. You can press
Backspace to delete the number at the left of the cursor.
 Sweep Space
The sweep space denotes the mode in which the instrument changes from
one frequency or amplitude to another within one step.
Press Swp Space to select "Log" or "Lin" sweep space. Note that level
sweep only supports "Lin" sweep space.
 Sweep Shape
The sweep shape denotes the cycle mode of multiple sweeps.
Press Shape to select "Ramp" or "Triangle" sweep shape. When the sweep
direction is "Fwd", the "Ramp" and "Triangle" sweep shapes are as shown in
the figure below.