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If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel. Keep Well Ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause increasing of temperature or damages to the device. So please keep well ventilated and inspect the intake and fan regularly.
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RIGOL Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions. In order to avoid short circuiting to the interior of the device or electric shock, please do not operate in a humid environment. Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. In order to avoid damages to the device or personal injuries, it is important to operate the device away from an explosive atmosphere.
RIGOL Safety Terms and Symbols Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the Product: DANGER indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen. WARNING indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially. CAUTION indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur.
RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration ....................I General Safety Summary ....................II Safety Terms and Symbols ....................IV Document Overview ......................VI Chapter 1 Overview ..................... 1-1 Test Preparations ......................1-1 Self-calibration ......................1-1 Test Result Record ......................1-2 Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test ..............
RIGOL Document Overview This manual guides users to correctly test the performance of RIGOL DS2000 series digital oscilloscope. Main topics in this manual: Chapter 1 Overview This chapter introduces the preparations and precautions of the performance verification test. Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test This chapter introduces the limit, test device required as well as test method and procedures of each performance.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Test Preparations The following preparations should be done before the test: Warm-up: warm the oscilloscope up for at least 30 minutes; Self-calibration: calibrate the oscilloscope. Self-calibration Before performing self-calibration, make sure that the oscilloscope has been warmed up or running for 30 minutes.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Overview Test Result Record Record and keep the test result of each test. In the Appendix of this manual, a test result record form which lists all the test items and their corresponding performance limits as well as spaces for users to record the test results, is provided.
Fluke 9500B 50 MΩ:1 mV to 200 V Calibrator The rise time of fast edge signal: ≤ 150 ps The resistance measurement accuracy is RIGOL DM3058/3068 Digital Multimeter higher than ±0.1% of reading Test Cable BNC (male) to Dual-banana Plug Cable...
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test Impedance Test Specifications: 1 MΩ ±2% (0.98 MΩ to 1.02 MΩ) Input Impedance Test Devices: Fluke 9500B or Digital Multimeter and BNC (male) to Dual-banana Plug Cable. In this manual, the test device is Fluke 9500B.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test DC Gain Accuracy Test Specifications: DC Gain Accuracy ≤4%×Full Scale (2 mV/div to 5 mV/div) ≤3%×Full Scale (10 mV/div to 10 V/div) Explanation: Full Scale = 8 div×vertical scale. Relative error of each scale: |(Vavg1–Vavg2)–(V )|/Full Scale×100%≤X%...
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RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test Test Record Form: Vertical Test Result Channel Limit Pass/Fail Scale Vavg1 Vavg2 Calculation Result 2 mV/div ≤4% 5 mV/div 10 mV/div 20 mV/div 50 mV/div 100 mV/div 200 mV/div ≤3% 500 mV/div 1 V/div...
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test Bandwidth Test Specification: Amplitude Loss -3 dB to 1 dB Explanation: (Vrms2/Vrms1) Amplitude loss (dB) = 20×lg Test device: Fluke 9500B Test Procedures: Connect the active head of Fluke 9500B to CH1 of the oscilloscope.
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RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test Test Record Form: Channel Vertical Scale Test Result Limit Pass/Fail Vrms1 100 mV/div Vrms2 Amplitude Loss Vrms1 200 mV/div Vrms2 Amplitude Loss Vrms1 500 mV/div Vrms2 Amplitude Loss ≥ -3 dB and ≤ 1 dB...
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test Bandwidth Limit Test Specification: Amplitude Loss -3 dB to 1 dB Explanation: (Vrmsn/Vrms1) Amplitude Loss (dB) = 20×lg . Wherein, Vrmsn represents Vrms2 and Vrms3. Test Device: Fluke 9500B Test procedures: Connect the active head of Fluke 9500B to CH1 of the oscilloscope.
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RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test 23) Output a sine waveform with 1 MHz frequency and 3 Vpp amplitude from Fluke 9500B. 24) Repeat step 6). 25) Output a sine waveform with 20 MHz frequency and 3 Vpp amplitude from Fluke 9500B.
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RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test Test Record Form: Vertical Pass Channel Test Result Limit Scale /Fail Vrms1 Vrms2 Vrms3 mV/div ≥ -3 dB and ≤ (Vrms2/Vrms1) Amplitude Loss (dB) = 20×lg 1 dB (Vrms3/Vrms1) Amplitude Loss (dB) = 20×lg ≤...
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test Time Base Accuracy Test Specification: Time Base Accuracy 50 ppm ≤ ± Test Devices: Fluke 9500B or signal generator and BNC (m)-BNC (m) cable. Test procedures: Connect the active head of Fluke 9500B to CH1 of the oscilloscope.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test Zero Point Offset Test Zero point offset is defined as the offset of the crossing point of the waveform and the trigger level relative to the trigger position as shown in the figure below.
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RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Calibration Test Test Record Form: Fast Edge Signal Channel Vertical Scale Test Result Limit Pass/Fail Amplitude 600 mV 100 mV/div 500 mV/div ≤ 500 ps 600 mV 100 mV/div 500 mV/div 2-12 DS1000E/D Performance Verification Guide...
RIGOL Appendix Test Record Form Appendix Test Record Form RIGOL DS1000E/D Series Digital Oscilloscope Performance Verification Test Record Form Model: Tested by: Test Date: Impedance Test: Channel Vertical Scale Test Result Limit Pass/Fail 100 mV/div 500 mV/div 100 mV/div ≥ 0.98 MΩ and ≤ 1.02 MΩ...
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RIGOL Appendix Test Record Form DC Gain Accuracy Test: Test Result Vertical Channel Limit Pass/Fail Calculation Scale Vavg1 Vavg2 Result 2 mV/div ≤4% 5 mV/div 10 mV/div 20 mV/div 50 mV/div 100 mV/div 200 mV/div ≤3% 500 mV/div 1 V/div...
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RIGOL Appendix Test Record Form Bandwidth Test: Channel Vertical Scale Test Result Limit Pass/Fail Vrms1 100 mV/div Vrms2 Amplitude Loss Vrms1 200 mV/div Vrms2 Amplitude Loss Vrms1 500 mV/div Vrms2 Amplitude Loss ≥ -3 dB and ≤ 1 dB Vrms1...
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RIGOL Appendix Test Record Form Bandwidth Limit Test: Vertical Channel Test Result Limit Pass/Fail Scale Vrms1 Vrms2 Vrms3 mV/div (Vrms2/Vrms1) Amplitude Loss (dB) = 20×lg ≥ -3 dB and ≤ 1 dB (Vrms3/Vrms1) Amplitude Loss (dB) = 20×lg ≤ 3 dB...
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RIGOL Appendix Test Record Form Zero Point Offset Test: Fast Edge Signal Channel Vertical Scale Test Result Limit Pass/Fail Amplitude 600 mV 100 mV/div 500 mV/div ≤ 500 ps 600 mV 100 mV/div 500 mV/div DS1000E/D Performance Verification Guide...
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