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RIGOL
User's Guide
DSG800 Series RF Signal Generator
Mar. 2017
RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
800.561.8187
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  • Page 1 RIGOL User’s Guide DSG800 Series RF Signal Generator Mar. 2017 RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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  • Page 3 Notices RIGOL products are covered by P.R.C. and foreign patents, issued and pending.  RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the specifications  and pricing policies at company’s sole decision. Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.

  • Page 4: Safety Requirement

    RIGOL Safety Requirement 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.
  • Page 5 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.

  • Page 6: Safety Notices And Symbols

    RIGOL Safety Notices and Symbols Safety Notices in this Manual: WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death. CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not avoided, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data.

  • Page 7: Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen

    RIGOL Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen Überprüfen Sie diefolgenden Sicherheitshinweise sorgfältigumPersonenschädenoderSchäden am Gerätundan damit verbundenen weiteren Gerätenzu vermeiden. Zur Vermeidung vonGefahren, nutzen Sie bitte das Gerät nur so, wiein diesem Handbuchangegeben. Um Feuer oder Verletzungen zu vermeiden, verwenden Sie ein ordnungsgemäßes Netzkabel.
  • Page 8 Wenn Sie am Gerät einen Defekt vermuten, sorgen Sie dafür, bevor Sie das Gerät wieder betreiben, dass eine Untersuchung durch RIGOL autorisiertem Personal durchgeführt wird. Jedwede Wartung, Einstellarbeiten oder Austausch von Teilen am Gerät, sowie am Zubehör dürfen nur von RIGOL autorisiertem Personal durchgeführt werden. Belüftung sicherstellen.

  • Page 9: Sicherheits Begriffe Und Symbole

    RIGOL Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole Begriffe in diesem Guide: WARNING Die Kennzeichnung WARNING beschreibt Gefahrenquellen die leibliche Schäden oder den Tod von Personen zur Folge haben können. CAUTION Die Kennzeichnung Caution (Vorsicht) beschreibt Gefahrenquellen die Schäden am Gerät hervorrufen können.

  • Page 10: Care And Cleaning

    RIGOL Care and Cleaning Care Do not store or leave the instrument where it may be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. Cleaning Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.
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  • Page 12: Dsg800 Series Overview

    RIGOL DSG800 Series Overview DSG800 series RF signal generator provides all-round modulation plans. It provides standard AM/FM/ØM functions as well as optional pulse modulation function and pulse train generator. All the modulation functions support both external and internal sources. Besides, to fulfill the application requirements of the production lines, severe test verifications are performed on DSG800 during the design and production phases to ensure its stability and reliability.

  • Page 13: Document Overview

    RIGOL Document Overview Main Topics in this Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start This chapter introduces the front panel, rear panel and user interface of the RF signal generator as well as the precautions when using the instrument for the first time.
  • Page 14 FREQ  LF denotes pressing FREQ at the front panel and then pressing LF. Content Conventions in this Manual DSG800 series RF signal generator includes two models (DSG815 and DSG830). The illustrations in this manual are based on DSG830. Model...

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Safety Notices and Symbols ..............IV Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen ............V Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole ............. VII Care and Cleaning ................. VIII Environmental Considerations ..............VIII DSG800 Series Overview................X Document Overview ................XI Chapter 1 Quick Start ................. 1-1 General Inspection ................1-2 Appearance and Dimensions ..............
  • Page 16 RIGOL Contents Pulse Modulation (Option DSG800-PUM) .......... 2-23 Store and Recall ................... 2-29 File Type ..................2-30 Save ..................... 2-30 Recall ................... 2-34 Rename ..................2-34 Delete ..................2-34 Copy .................... 2-34 To Create a Directory ..............2-35 Filename Prefix ................2-35 Format ..................

  • Page 17: Chapter 1 Quick Start

    Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start This chapter guides users to quickly get familiar with the appearance, dimensions, front panel, rear panel and user interface of DSG800 series RF signal generator. The topics of this chapter: General Inspection ...

  • Page 18: General Inspection

    The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to the instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the instrument. 2. Inspect the instrument In case of any mechanical damage, missing parts, or failure in passing the electrical and mechanical tests, contact your RIGOL sales representative.

  • Page 19: Appearance And Dimensions

    Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Appearance and Dimensions Figure 1-1 Front View (unit: mm) 261.5 Figure 1-2 Top View (unit: mm) DSG800 User's Guide 800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
  • Page 20 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start Figure 1-3 Side View (unit: mm) DSG800 User's Guide 800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...

  • Page 21: Front Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Front Panel Overview The front panel of DSG800 series RF signal generator is as shown in the figure below. You can click the number in the figure to view the corresponding introduction. 11 12 13 14 Figure 1-4 Front Panel 1.
  • Page 22 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 3. Menu Control Keys Display switching key. In the menu page of any function, you can press this key to open the parameter information display interface of the current function. At this point, you can use the knob or direction keys to switch the parameter tabs to view the parameter information of different functions.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL 5. Numeric Keyboard The numeric keyboard supports Chinese characters, English uppercase /lowercase characters, numbers and commonly used symbols (include the decimal point, #, space and positive/negative sign +/-). It is mainly used to edit the file or folder name and set the parameters.
  • Page 24 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 7. Direction Keys/Step Key When setting a parameter, Step is used to set the step of the parameter currently selected; the direction keys are used to enter the parameter editing state and move the cursor to the specified digit.
  • Page 25 Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL 11. Output Control Keys Used to turn on or off the RF output. — Press this key; the backlight of the key and the RF label in the function status area in the user interface are illuminated.
  • Page 26 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 14. LF Output Connector When the LF output is turned on, this connector is used to output the LF signal. 15. RF Output Connector When the backlight of RF/on is illuminated, this connector is used to output the RF signal and RF sweep signal.

  • Page 27: Rear Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL Rear Panel Overview The rear panel of DSG800 series RF signal generator is as shown in the figure below. You can click the number in the figure to view the corresponding introduction. Figure 1-5 Rear Panel 1.
  • Page 28 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 2. External Modulation Input Connector When the modulation source of AM or FM/ØM is set to "Ext", this connector is used to input the external modulating signal. 3. Signal Valid Output Connector When the RF output frequency or amplitude is...
  • Page 29 Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL 5. Power Input Connector Power input connector. This RF signal generator can accept 100 V to 240 V, 45 Hz to 440 Hz AC power supplies. The power consumption of the instrument cannot exceed 60 6.
  • Page 30 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start 10. USB HOST This interface is used to connect the USB storage device to update the system or store the system states and etc. 11. OCXO (Option OCXO-B08) OCXO is an oven controlled crystal oscillator. It is a frequency reference source with higher temperature stability.

  • Page 31: To Use Dsg800 For The First Time

    After that, the instrument enters the default interface. To Set the System Language DSG800 series RF signal generator supports multiple system languages. You can press Syst  Language to switch the system language. DSG800 User's Guide 1-15 800.561.8187...

  • Page 32: User Interface

    Chapter 1 Quick Start User Interface In this manual, DSG830 is taken as an example to illustrate the user interface of DSG800 series RF signal generator, as shown in the figure below. Figure 1-6 User Interface 1. Frequency Area Display the current frequency settings of the RF signal generator.
  • Page 33 Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL — : forward sweep label. It is displayed when the sweep manner is "Level" or "Freq & Lev" and the sweep direction is "Fwd". — : downward sweep label. It is displayed when the sweep manner is "Level"...
  • Page 34 RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Start The RF modulation output The RF modulation is not turned on and only output is turned on and AM is turned on. AM is turned on. The RF modulation output The RF modulation is not turned on and only output is turned on and FM is turned on.

  • Page 35: To Use The Built-In Help System

    Chapter 1 Quick Start RIGOL To Use the Built-in Help System The DSG800 built-in help system provides the help information of all the function keys and menu softkeys at the front panel. Users can view the help information of any key when operating the instrument.
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  • Page 37: Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations This chapter introduces each function key at the front panel as well as the menu functions under it in details. The topics of this chapter: To Set the Frequency/LF Parameters ...

  • Page 38: To Set The Frequency/Lf Parameters

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Set the Frequency/LF Parameters Frequency Set the RF output frequency. Press FREQ, use the numeric keyboard to input the frequency value and select the desired unit from the pop-up unit menu. The frequency units available are GHz, MHz, kHz and Hz.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Select the LF Waveform Press FREQ  LF  Waveform to set the waveform of the LF output signal to "Sine" or "Square". The default is "Sine". To Set the LF Amplitude Press FREQ  LF  Level to set the amplitude of the LF signal.

  • Page 40: To Set The Amplitude Parameters

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Set the Amplitude Parameters Amplitude Set the RF output amplitude. Press LEVEL, use the numeric keyboard to input the amplitude value and select the desired unit from the pop-up unit menu. The amplitude units available are dBm, -dBm, mV, uV and nV.

  • Page 41: Amplitude Unit

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Freq Level 207.854 000 00 MHz -70.50 dB 304.000 000 00 MHz 7.45 dB 800.000 000 00 MHz -17.80 dB Note : Amplitude calibration value. When calibrating the amplitude of the current frequency point, only the actual output amplitude will be affected and the amplitude display value will not change.

  • Page 42: Sweep

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Sweep When the sweep function is turned on, the RF signal generator outputs RF sweep signal from the [RF OUTPUT 50Ω] connector (as shown in the figure below) at the front panel (at this point, the RF output should be turned on).

  • Page 43: Sweep Type

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Sweep Type DSG800 provides two sweep types ("List" and "Step") and the default is "Step". List Sweep 1. Select the list sweep mode Press SWEEP  Type to select "List". At this point, the RF signal generator sweeps according to the sweep list currently loaded.
  • Page 44 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations start frequency, stop frequency, start level, stop level and number of sweep points. Start Frequency  Press Start Freq, use the numeric keyboard to input the start frequency 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.
  • Page 45 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL 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.

  • Page 46: Sweep Mode

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations ramp waveform. Triangle: the sweep period always starts from the start frequency or start level to the stop frequency or stop level and then returns back to the start frequency or start level. The sweep sequence is similar to a triangle waveform.

  • Page 47: Trigger Mode

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Trigger Mode 1. Trigger Mode Select the trigger mode of the whole sweep period. Press SWEEP and use the menu page up/down key to open the 2/3 page of the menu; then, press Trig Mode to select "Auto", "Key", "Bus" or "Ext"...
  • Page 48 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To specify the polarity of the TTL pulse signal, press Trig Slope to select "Pos" or "Neg" and the default is "Pos". 2. Point Trigger Mode Select the trigger mode of each sweep point in a sweep period.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL input from the [TRIGGER IN] connector (as shown in the figure below) at the rear panel. If the sweep mode is set to "Cont", the instrument starts to sweep a point each time a TTL pulse signal with the specified polarity is received.

  • Page 50: Modulation

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Modulation Amplitude Modulation (AM) During amplitude modulation (AM), the modulating signal changes the amplitude of the RF carrier waveform linearly. Press MOD  AM to enter the amplitude modulation parameter setting menu. To Turn on Amplitude Modulation Press Switch to select "On"...
  • Page 51 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Set the Modulation Depth The modulation depth denotes the extent of output amplitude variation and is expressed as a percentage. The range of AM modulation depth is from 0% to 100%. Press Depth to set the AM modulation depth.
  • Page 52 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations External Coupling Press EXT Coup to select "AC" or "DC" coupling and the default is "AC". When "AC" is selected: the DC components of the external signal input from the  [EXT MOD IN] connector at the rear panel of the instrument will be blocked and the AC components can pass through the connector.The external...

  • Page 53: Frequency Modulation (Fm)

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Frequency Modulation (FM) During frequency modulation (FM), the modulating signal changes the frequency of the RF carrier waveform. Press MOD  FM/ØM to enter the frequency/phase modulation parameter setting menu. To Turn on Frequency Modulation Press FM/ØM to select "FM"...
  • Page 54 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Set the Frequency Deviation The frequency deviation is the deviation of the frequency of the modulating waveform relative to that of the carrier waveform and the unit is Hz. Press Deviation to set the FM frequency deviation.
  • Page 55 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL External Coupling Press EXT Coup to select "AC" or "DC" coupling and the default is "AC". When "AC" is selected: the DC components of the external signal input from the  [EXT MOD IN] connector at the rear panel of the instrument will be blocked and the AC components can pass through the connector.

  • Page 56: Phase Modulation (Øm)

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Phase Modulation (ØM) During phase modulation (ØM), the modulating signal changes the phase of the RF carrier waveform. Press MOD  FM/ØM to enter the frequency/phase modulation parameter setting menu. To Turn on Phase Modulation Press FM/ØM to select "ØM"...
  • Page 57 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Set the Phase Deviation The phase deviation is the deviation of the phase of the modulating waveform relative to that of the carrier waveform and the unit is rad. Press Deviation to set the ØM phase deviation.
  • Page 58 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations External Coupling Press EXT Coup to select "AC" or "DC" coupling and the default is "AC". When "AC" is selected: the DC components of the external signal input from the  [EXT MOD IN] connector at the rear panel of the instrument will be blocked and the AC components can pass through the connector.

  • Page 59: Pulse Modulation (Option Dsg800-Pum)

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Pulse Modulation (Option DSG800-PUM) During pulse modulation, the RF carrier waveform is modulated by the pulse signal. Press MOD  Pulse Mod to enter the pulse modulation parameter setting menu. To Turn on Pulse Modulation Press Switch to select "On"...
  • Page 60 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Select the Pulse Mode Press Source to select "Int" modulation source; press Mode to select "Single" or "Train (option DSG800-PUG)". Single: only a single pulse signal is generated for a pulse period. This is the ...
  • Page 61 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Set the Pulse Width The pulse width is the time that the pulse holds at the maximum value. Press Source to select "Int" modulation source; press Mode to select "Single". The single pulse is as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 62 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations External Gate  In external gate mode, the RF signal generator receives the external gated signal input from the [TRIGGER IN] connector at the rear panel. The instrument starts a pulse modulation within the valid level range each time a gated signal with the specified polarity is received (as shown in the figure below).
  • Page 63 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Off: turn off the pulse output function and this is the default state.  Note: When "Ext" modulation source is selected, this menu is grayed out and disabled. Trigger Delay Press Source to select "Int" modulation source and select "Ext Trig" mode; press...
  • Page 64 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations The format of the train list file loaded is as shown in the table below. OnTime OffTime Repeat DwellTime 4.00 ms 5.00 ms 18.00 ms 2.00 ms 4.00 ms 30.00 ms 15.55 ms 100.5 us 31.30 ms...

  • Page 65: Store And Recall

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Store and Recall DSG800 allows users to store various types of files to the internal or external memory and recall them when required. DSG800 provides a local memory (D disk) and an external memory (E disk).

  • Page 66: File Type

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations File Type In the store and recall interface, rotate the knob to select the desired storage directory (available when a USB storage device is detected; it is used to switch between D disk and E disk); then, press the right direction key to unfold the current directory.
  • Page 67 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Letter Selecting Area Letters Input Uppercase/Lowercase English Input Mode (a) English Input Mode Numbers Input Number Input Mode (b) Number Input Mode DSG800 User's Guide 2-31 800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
  • Page 68 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Chinese Characters Input Pinyin Selecting Area Chinese Input Mode (c1) Chinese Input Mode 1 Chinese Characters Input Chinese Character Selecting Area Operation Prompt (c2) Chinese Input Mode 2 Figure 2-2 Filename Editing Interface 3. Input the filename Input the new filename in the filename editing interface.
  • Page 69 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Input an English filename  Press to switch to English input mode. You can press switch between uppercase and lowercase inputs. At this point, the corresponding label is displayed at the lower-right corner of the filename editing interface.

  • Page 70: Recall

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations with the same name, you can press this key to replace the original file or folder. Reenter: when the current directory already contains a file or folder with  the same name, you can press this key to return to the filename editing interface and enter a new filename.

  • Page 71: To Create A Directory

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Create a Directory Create a new folder. The length of the folder name cannot exceed 28 English characters or numbers (or 14 Chinese characters). In the store and recall interface, rotate the knob to select the current storage directory (available when a USB storage device is detected;...

  • Page 72: To Set The System Parameters

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Set the System Parameters Set the system-related parameters. Language DSG800 supports menus in multiple languages as well as Chinese and English help information, prompt messages and interface display. Press Syst  Language to select the desired language.
  • Page 73 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Table 2-1 Factory Values Parameter Factory Value FREQ DSG830: 3 GHz Frequency DSG815: 1.5 GHz Switch Output Waveform Sine Output Level 500 mV Output Frequency 1 kHz Square Output Level 500 mV Square Output...
  • Page 74 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Switch Modulation Source Modulation Depth Modulation Frequency 10 kHz Modulation Waveform Sine External Coupling Input Impedance 100 kohm FM/ØM Modulation Type ØM Switch Modulation Source Frequency Deviation 10 kHz Modulation Rate 10 kHz Modulation Waveform...

  • Page 75: I/O Configuration

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL System Language English Power On Setting Preset Preset Type Factory Remote Interface DHCP Auto-IP Manual-IP Screen State Brightness Time/Date Power Status Open Save File Type Number Prefix Switch Note : Not affected by the preset setting.
  • Page 76 RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Figure 2-3 LAN Parameter Setup Reset  Turn DHCP and auto IP on and turn manual IP off; clear the network password set and restore it to the factory setting. Apply  After configuring the LAN parameters, press Apply  OK and the configuration takes effect.

  • Page 77: Display Setting

    Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL 0 to 255. You are recommended to ask your network administrator for an available IP address. b) Press Sub Mask and use the numeric keyboard to input the desired subnet mask. The format of the subnet mask is nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. Wherein, the range of the nnn is from 0 to 255.

  • Page 78: Power Status

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 3. Time/Date You can press Time/Date to set the system time of the RF signal generator. Set Time  Set the time displayed on the RF signal generator. The input format of the time is "hhmmss".

  • Page 79: License

    Press Install and input the option license to activate the corresponding option. Acquire the license: Order the corresponding option to acquire the option key. Log in the RIGOL official website (www.rigol.com); click "Customer Center" and select "License Generate" to enter the software license generation interface.

  • Page 80: Self-Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Self-test 1. Screen Test Press Screen Test to enter the screen test interface. The system provides five colors (include white, blue, green, red and black) to test whether the display contains bad pixels. Press any key to switch the screen color and exit the test.

  • Page 81: Chapter 3 Remote Control

    Chapter 3 Remote Control RIGOL Chapter 3 Remote Control Users can control DSG800 series RF signal generator via the USB or LAN remote interface. This chapter describes the basic information and methods of remote control. The topics of this chapter: Remote Control Overview ...

  • Page 82: Remote Control Overview

    2. Use PC software Users can use the common PC software (Ultra Sigma) provided by RIGOL to send SCPI commands to control the RF signal generator remotely. This chapter will give a detailed introduction of how to use Ultra Sigma to control the RF signal generator remotely through the USB and LAN interfaces.

  • Page 83: Remote Control Via Usb

    PC automatically. You can also click search for the resource. 4. View the device resource The resource found will be displayed under the "RIGOL Online Resource" directory and the model number and USB interface information of the instrument will also be displayed.

  • Page 84: Remote Control Via Lan

    LAN interface of the RF signal generator. In addition, if you want to remove the unwanted resource, click the corresponding resource name and click 4. View the device resource The resource found will appear under the "RIGOL Online Resource" directory. For example, DSG830 (TCPIP::172.16.3.194::INSTR). 5. Communication test Right click the resource name "DSG830 (TCPIP::172.16.3.194::INSTR)"...
  • Page 85 Note: If you want to view or modify the current network settings of the instrument, click "Network Settings" and input the initial password "RIGOL" (must be uppercase letters, exclude the double quotation marks) in the pop-up window (by default, the user name is empty). Besides, you can click "Security"...
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  • Page 87: Chapter 4 Application Examples

    Chapter 4 Application Examples RIGOL Chapter 4 Application Examples This chapter introduces the basic operations of the instrument using specific examples so that users can quickly master the using methods of the RF signal generator. The topics of this chapter: To Output a RF Signal ...

  • Page 88: To Output A Rf Signal

    RIGOL Chapter 4 Application Examples To Output a RF Signal Output a RF signal with 1 GHz frequency and -20 dBm amplitude from the [RF OUTPUT 50Ω] connector. 1. Restore to the factory setting Press Syst  Reset  Preset Type  "Factory" and then press Preset to restore the instrument to the factory setting.

  • Page 89: To Output A Rf Sweep Signal

    Chapter 4 Application Examples RIGOL To Output a RF Sweep Signal This section introduces how to output a RF sweep signal by configuring continuous linear step sweep. Set the frequency range to (1 GHz to 2 GHz), the amplitude range to (-20 dBm to 0 dBm), the number of sweep points to 10 and the dwell time to 500 1.
  • Page 90 RIGOL Chapter 4 Application Examples 3. Turn on the RF sweep Press SWEEP  Sweep and select "Freq & Lev" to turn on the frequency and amplitude sweep functions at the same time. At this point, the RF signal generator sweeps from the start frequency and level to the stop frequency and level continuously at certain step according to the current settings.

  • Page 91: To Output A Rf Modulated Signal

    Chapter 4 Application Examples RIGOL To Output a RF Modulated Signal This section introduces how to output an AM modulated signal by taking amplitude modulation (AM) as an example. Set the carrier frequency to 800 MHz, the carrier amplitude to -20 dBm, the AM modulation depth to 60% and the modulation frequency to 20 kHz.
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  • Page 93: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    The chapter lists the commonly encountered failures of DSG800 and their solutions. When you encounter those problems, please solve them following the corresponding steps. If the problem remains still, please contact RIGOL and provide your device information (Syst  Information  System Info).
  • Page 94 RIGOL Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 4. The setting is correct but the waveform output is incorrect: (1) There is no RF output — Check whether the signal connecting cable is tightly connected to the corresponding [RF OUTPUT 50Ω] connector. — Check whether the connecting cable has internal damage.
  • Page 95 (3) If the above failures occur, the keyboard connecting wire might be loose or the keyboard is damaged. Please do not disassemble the instrument and contact RIGOL. 8. The instrument does not pass the performance specification test: (1) Check whether the RF signal generator is within the calibration period (1 year).
  • Page 96 RIGOL Chapter 5 Troubleshooting (3) Check whether the RF signal generator is working under the specified environment temperature. (4) Check whether the test is being performed in a highly magnetic environment. (5) Check whether the power supplies of the RF signal generator and test system have strong interference.

  • Page 97: Chapter 6 Specifications

    Chapter 6 Specifications RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications This chapter lists the technical specifications and general specifications of the RF signal generator. The technical specifications are valid when the instrument is within the calibration period, is stored for at least two hours in 0℃ to 50℃ temperature and is warmed up for 40 minutes.

  • Page 98: Technical Specifications

    RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Technical Specifications Frequency Frequency DSG815 DSG830 Frequency range 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz 9 kHz to 3 GHz Frequency 0.01 Hz resolution Setting time <10 ms (typ.) Frequency Band Band Frequency range f < 227.5 MHz 0.25...
  • Page 99 Chapter 6 Specifications RIGOL Frequency Sweep Step sweep (equally or logarithmically spaced frequency steps) Sweep type List sweep (list with arbitrary frequency steps) Sweep mode Single, continuous Sweep range Full frequency range Sweep shape Triangle, ramp Step change Linear or logarithmic...

  • Page 100: Amplitude

    RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Amplitude Setting Range Specification level Setting range range 9 kHz ≤ f < 100 kHz +5 dBm Maximum output level 100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 3 GHz +13 dBm +20 dBm Minimum 9 kHz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz...

  • Page 101: Internal Modulation Generator (Lf)

    Chapter 6 Specifications RIGOL Level Sweep Step sweep (equally spaced level steps) Sweep type List sweep (list with arbitrary level steps) Sweep mode Single, continuous Sweep range Full level range Sweep shape Triangle, ramp Step change Linear Number of Step sweep...

  • Page 102: Modulation

    RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Modulation Simultaneous Modulation ØM Pulse mod. (opt.) ○ ○ △ × ○ ○ ØM × ○ ○ Pulse mod. △ ○ ○ (opt.) Note: ○: compatible; ×: not compatible; △: compatible, but the amplitude modulation performance will decrease when pulse modulation is turned on.
  • Page 103 Chapter 6 Specifications RIGOL Phase Modulation Modulation Internal, external source Max. deviation N × 5 rad (nom.) < 0.1% of the deviation or 0.01 rad, take the greater one Resolution (nom.) Setting < setting value × 1% + = 1 kHz, internal modulation uncertainty 0.1 rad...

  • Page 104: Input And Output

    RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Input and Output Front Panel Connectors Impedance 50 Ω (nom.) RF output Connector N female Impedance 50 Ω (nom.) Internal modulation generator (LF) output Connector BNC female Rear Panel Connectors Impedance 1 kΩ (nom.) External trigger input...

  • Page 105: General Specifications

    Chapter 6 Specifications RIGOL General Specifications Display Type TFT LCD Resolution 320 (RGB) × 240 Size 3.5 inches Mass Storage Flash non-volatile memory (internal); USB storage device Mess storage (not supplied) Flash non-volatile memory Data storage space 96 MB (nom.)
  • Page 106 RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Voltage dip: 0% UT during half cycle IEC 61000-4-11:2004/EN 0% UT during 1 cycle 61000-4-11 70% UT during 25 cycles Short interruption: 0% UT during 250 cycles Conform to: IEC 61010-1:2010 (Third Edition)/EN 61010-1:2010, Safety regulation UL 61010-1:2012 R4.16 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO.

  • Page 107: Chapter 7 Appendix

    Chapter 7 Appendix RIGOL Chapter 7 Appendix Appendix A: DSG800 Accessories and Options Description Order Number RF Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz DSG815 Models RF Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 3 GHz DSG830 Quick Guide (Hard Copy) Standard...

  • Page 108: Appendix B: Warranty

    If a product proves defective within the warranty period, RIGOL guarantees free replacement or repair for the defective product. To get repair service, please contact with your nearest RIGOL sales or service office. There is no other warranty, expressed or implied, except such as is expressly set forth herein or other applicable warranty card.

  • Page 109: Index

    Index RIGOL Index amplitude........2-4 Modulation Frequency ....2-15 Amplitude Modulation ....2-14 Modulation Waveform ....2-15 Amplitude Sweep ......2-6 Number of Sweep Points ..... 2-9 Auto Trigger ..... 2-11, 2-12 OCXO ........1-14 Bus Trigger ..... 2-11, 2-12, 2-26 Phase Deviation ......

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