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Rigol DG4000 Series Performance Verification Manual

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RIGOL
Performance Verification Guide
DG4000 Series
Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Apr. 2015
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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  • Page 1 RIGOL Performance Verification Guide DG4000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Apr. 2015 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 3: Guaranty And Declaration

    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: General Safety Summary

    RIGOL 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 use the instrument only specified by this manual.
  • Page 5 Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered. Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect damage occurs 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 RIGOL battery) may cause explosion. Use RIGOL specified battery only. Handling Safety. Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damage to buttons, knob interfaces and other parts on the panels. DG4000 Performance Verification Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Terms And Symbols

    RIGOL Safety Terms and Symbols Terms Used in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING Warning statements indicate conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION Caution statements indicate conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

  • Page 8: 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 9 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 10 Wenneine Batterieverwendet wird, vermeiden Sie hohe Temperaturen bzw. Feuer ausgesetzt werden. Bewahren Sie es außerhalbder Reichweitevon Kindern auf. UnsachgemäßeÄnderung derBatterie (Anmerkung: Lithium-Batterie) kann zu einer Explosion führen. VerwendenSie nur von RIGOL angegebenenAkkus. Sicherer Transport. Transportieren Sie das Gerät sorgfältig (Verpackung!), um Schäden an Bedienelementen, Anschlüssen und anderen Teilen zu vermeiden.

  • Page 11: Sicherheits Begriffe Und Symbole

    RIGOL Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole Begriffe in diesem Guide. Diese Begriffe können in diesem Handbuch auftauchen: 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 12: Document Overview

    RIGOL Document Overview This manual guides users to correctly test the performance of RIGOL DG4000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator. For the operation methods of the instrument, please refer to the DG4000 User’s Guide. Main topics in this manual: Chapter 1 Overview This chapter introduces the preparations and precautions of the performance verification test.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contents RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration ................. I General Safety Summary ................ II Safety Terms and Symbols ............... V Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen ........... VI Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole ............IX Document Overview ................. X Chapter 1 Overview ................1-1 Test Preparations ................... 1-1 Recommended Test Devices ..............

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Overview

    Table 1-1 Recommended Test Devices Device Performance Requirement Recommended Frequency >10 MHz Agilent 53131A Counter Accuracy: 0.1 ppm RIGOL DM3068 Digital Multimeter 6 -30 dBm to +20 dBm Power Meter Accuracy: ±0.02 dB Agilent E4416A Resolution: 0.01 dB Spectrum RIGOL DSA1030A Minimum resolution bandwidth is 10 Hz.

  • Page 16: Test Result Record

    The specifications of each test item are provided in chapter 2. For other specifications, refer to DG4000 User’s Guide or DG4000 Data Sheet (can be downloaded from www.rigol.com). Tip: All the specifications are only valid when the instrument has been warmed up for more than 30 minutes under the specified operation temperature (18℃...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test

    Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Taking DG4162 as an example, this chapter introduces the method of performance verification test for DG4000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator. Test items include: Frequency Accuracy Test  AC Amplitude Accuracy Test ...

  • Page 18: Frequency Accuracy Test

    CH1 as an example; the test method is also applicable to CH2) of DG4000 with the signal input terminal of the frequency counter using the dual-BNC cable as shown in the figure below. DG4000 Series Frequency Counter ◎ Figure 2-1 Connect DG4000 and the Frequency Counter Press Preset at the front panel of DG4000 to restore the instrument to its default setting.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL frequency counter and check if the readings are between 0.999998 MHz and 1.000002 MHz. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to verify the frequency accuracy of CH2. DG4000 Performance Verification Guide...

  • Page 20: Ac Amplitude Accuracy Test

    CH2) of DG4000; connect the 50Ω load and the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using the BNC - dual banana cable as shown in the figure below. DG4000 Series ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ 50 Ω Load Figure 2-2 Connect DG4000 and the Digital Multimeter via the 50Ω...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Record the reading of the DMM and check if the reading exceeds the range listed in the Limit of Actual Output Amplitude (Vrms) in Table 2-1. Keep other settings of DG4000 unchanged, set the amplitude to 100 mVpp, 500...

  • Page 22: Dc Offset Accuracy Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test DC Offset Accuracy Test Specification: Output Characteristics Offset (into 50 Ω) Accuracy ±(1% of setting + 5mV + 0.5% of amplitude) Test Procedures: Make sure that DG4000 has been warmed up for 30 minutes. Connect the 50Ω...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Table 2-2 Limits of DC Offset Accuracy Test Setting Setting Offset Permitted Error Limit of Actual Offset Amplitude -2.5 V ±0.005 V -2.505 V ~-2.495 V -1 V ±0.02 V -1.02 V ~-0.98 V -500 mV ±0.025 V...

  • Page 24: Ac Flatness Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test AC Flatness Test Specification: Output Characteristics Typical Flatness ≤10 MHz: ±0.1 dB (relative to 1kHz Sine wave, ≤60 MHz: ±0.2 dB 500 mVpp, 50 Ω) ≤100 MHz: ±0.4 dB ≤160 MHz: ±0.8 dB Test Procedures: Make sure that DG4000 has been warmed up for 30 minutes.
  • Page 25 RIGOL c) Disable power reference. Disconnect the signal generator and the multimeter. Connect the power sensor with the channel output terminal of DG4000 via the BNC (f)-N (m) connector. DG4000 Series Power Meter ◎ Power Sensor Figure 2-3 Connect DG4000 and the Power Meter Keep other settings of DG4000 unchanged, set the frequency to 10 MHz.

  • Page 26: Harmonic Distortion Test

    N-BNC adaptor as shown in the figure below. Press Preset at the front panel of DG4000 to restore the instrument to its default setting. DG4000 Series Spectrum Analyzer ◎ Figure 2-4 Connect DG4000 and Spectrum Analyzer Configure DG4000: the output impedance of the channel tested is 50 Ω...
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Enable the peak table function of the spectrum analyzer and set appropriate peak measurement parameters to make the peak table display the measurement values of the fundamental wave and the second harmonic. Record the measurement values in the peak table and check if the harmonic distortion is...
  • Page 28 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Note : The Second Harmonic Distortion = The Measurement Value of the Second Harmonic - The Measurement Value of the Fundamental Wave The fundamental wave is also considered as the first harmonic. For example, if the measurement value of the fundamental wave is -10 dBm and the measurement value of the second harmonic is -72 dBm, the second harmonic distortion = (-72) –...

  • Page 29: Rise/Fall Time Test

    CH2) of DG4000 with the signal input terminal of oscilloscope using the dual-BNC cable as shown in the figure below. Press Preset at the front panel of DG4000 to restore the instrument to its default setting. DG4000 Series Oscilloscope ◎...
  • Page 30 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Set the edge type to falling edge. Record the measurement result of the fall time and check if it is within the specification range. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to verify the rise/fall time of CH2.

  • Page 31: Spurious Signal Test

    Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Spurious Signal Test Specification: Sine Wave Spectrum Purity Spurious signal Typical (0 dBm) (non-harmonic) ≤10 MHz: <-65 dBc >10 MHz: -65 dBc+6 dBc/octave Test Procedures: Connect CH1 of DG4000 with the RF input terminal of the spectrum analyzer using the dual-BNC cable and N-BNC connector as shown in Figure 2-4.
  • Page 32 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Keep other settings of the spectrum analyzer unchanged, set the stop frequency of the spectrum analyzer to 150 MHz, 300 MHz, 500 MHz and 600 MHz respectively (correspond to the output frequency of DG4000) and repeat step 5.

  • Page 33: Overshoot Test

    Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Overshoot Test Specification: Signal Characteristics Square Typical (100 kHz, 1 Vpp) Overshoot <3% Test Procedures: Connect CH1 of DG4000 and the signal input terminal of the oscilloscope using dual-BNC cable as shown in Figure 2-5. Press Preset at the front panel of DG4000 to restore the instrument to its default setting.

  • Page 35: Appendix Test Record Form

    Appendix RIGOL Appendix Test Record Form RIGOL DG4000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Performance Verification Test Record Form Model: Tested by: Test Date: Frequency Accuracy Test Channel: CH1 Measurement Limits calculated from Waveform Settings Pass/Fail Values specification Sine Frequency: 1 0.999998 MHz...
  • Page 36 RIGOL Appendix AC Amplitude Accuracy Test Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Limits calculated from Settings Pass/Fail Amplitude Values specification 20 mVpp 6.3 mVrms~7.9 mVrms Frequency: 100 mVpp 34.3 mVrms~36.4 mVrms 1 kHz 500 mVpp 174.3 mVrms~179.3 mVrms Offset: 0 V 1 Vpp 349.4 mVrms~357.9 mVrms...
  • Page 37 Appendix RIGOL DC Offset Accuracy Test Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Limits calculated from Settings Pass/Fail Offset Values specification -2.5 V -2.505 V ~-2.495 V Frequency: -1 V -1.02 V ~-0.98 V 1 kHz -500 mV -0.525 V ~-0.475 V Amplitude: -0.030 V...
  • Page 38 RIGOL Appendix AC Flatness Test Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Settings specifications Pass/Fail Frequency Values 1 kHz Amplitude: 10 MHz ±0.1 dB 500 mVpp 60 MHz Offset: 0 V ±0.2 dB Impedance: 100 MHz ±0.4 dB 50 Ω 160 MHz ±0.8 dB...
  • Page 39 Appendix RIGOL Harmonic Distortion Test Channel: CH1 Setting Settings Measurement Values specifications Pass/Fail Frequency 1(fundamental wave): 1 MHz <-60 dBc Waveform: 1(fundamental wave): Sine 10 MHz <-55 dBc Amplitude: 0 dBm 1(fundamental wave): 100 MHz <-50 dBc Offset: 1(fundamental wave): 160 MHz <-40 dBc...
  • Page 40 RIGOL Appendix Rise/Fall Time Test Channel: CH1 Measurement Values Waveform Settings Specifications Pass/Fail Rise Fall Time Time Frequency: 1 MHz Typical (1Vpp) Square Amplitude: <8 ns 1 Vpp Offset: 0 V Channel: CH2 Measurement Values Waveform Settings Specifications Pass/Fail Rise...
  • Page 41 Appendix RIGOL Spurious Signal Test Channel: CH1 Output Start Stop Pass/ A-0dBm Limit Frequency Frequency Frequency Fail 10 MHz 0 Hz 100 MHz 50 MHz 0 Hz 150 MHZ ≤10 MHz: <-65 dBc 100 MHz 0 Hz 300 MHz >10 MHz: -65 dBc+6...
  • Page 42 RIGOL Appendix Overshoot Test: Channel: CH1 Waveform Setting Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail Frequency: 100 Typical (100 kHz, Square 1 Vpp) Amplitude: 1 Vpp <3% Offset: 0 V Channel: CH2 Waveform Setting Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail Frequency: 100 Typical (100 kHz,...

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