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Performance Verification Guide
DG1000Z Series
Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Oct. 2016
RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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  • Page 1 RIGOL Performance Verification Guide DG1000Z Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Oct. 2016 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 Operate With Suspected Failures. 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.
  • Page 6 RIGOL Handling Safety. Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damages to buttons, knob interfaces and other parts on the panels. DG1000Z Performance Verification Guide...

  • 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 qualifiziertes Kundendienstpersonal 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: Document Overview

    This manual is used to guide users to correctly test the performance specifications of DG1000Z series function/arbitrary waveform generator. The performance verification test mainly verifies whether DG1000Z series function/arbitrary waveform generator can work normally and is within specifications. Main topics in this Manual:...
  • Page 10 RIGOL Content Conventions in this Manual: DG1000Z series function/arbitrary waveform generator includes the following models. Unless otherwise noted in this manual, DG1062Z is taken as an example to illustrate the performance verification test methods of DG1000Z series. Model Number of Channels Max.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration ................. I General Safety Summary ................ II Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen ............. V Document Overview ................VII Chapter 1 Test Overview ..............1-1 Test Preparations ................... 1-1 Recommended Test Devices ..............1-1 Test Result Record ................. 1-2 Test Notices ..................

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Test Overview

    Accuracy: ±0.02dB Agilent E4418B Resolution: 0.01dB Minimum resolution bandwidth is RIGOL DSA815 Spectrum Analyzer 100Hz Bandwidth: 500MHz Rise/Fall time measurement RIGOL DS4000 series Oscilloscope function Overshoot measurement function Connecting Cable BNC (m)-BNC (m) Connecting Cable BNC (m)-Dual banana plug (m)

  • Page 14: Test Result Record

    RIGOL Chapter 1 Test Overview 50Ω Load 50Ω/1W Power Sensor -30dBm to +20dBm Agilent N8482A Power Sensor Used to connect the power meter Connecting Cable and power sensor Adaptor N (f)-BNC (m) Adaptor BNC (f)-N (m) Test Result Record Record and keep the test results of each test item. The test result record forms,...

  • Page 15: Technical Parameters

    Chapter 1 Test Overview RIGOL Technical Parameters Chapter 2 of this manual provides the corresponding specification of each test item. Besides, “Appendix B: Performance Specifications” provides the detailed performance specifications of DG1000Z series. DG1000Z Performance Verification Guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test

    Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test This chapter introduces the performance verification test methods of DG1000Z series function/arbitrary waveform generator by taking CH1 of DG1062Z as an example. The test methods are also applicable to CH2.

  • Page 18: Frequency Accuracy Test

    (take CH1 as an example; the test method is also applicable to CH2) of DG1000Z with the signal input terminal of the frequency counter using a dual-BNC cable as shown in Figure 2-1. DG1000Z Series Frequency Counter ◎...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Record the reading of the frequency counter and judge whether the reading is between 0.999 999MHz and 1.000 001MHz. Set CH1 of DG1000Z to output square, ramp and pulse waveforms (the frequencies are 1MHz and the amplitudes are 1Vpp) respectively. Record the readings of the frequency counter respectively and judge whether the readings are between 0.999 999MHz and 1.000 001MHz.

  • Page 20: Ac Amplitude Accuracy Test

    (take CH1 as an example; the test method is also applicable to CH2) of DG1000Z; connect the 50Ω load and the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using a BNC-Dual banana plug connecting cable as shown in Figure 2-2. DG1000Z Series Digital Multimeter ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL b) Set the output waveform of CH1 to a sine waveform with 1kHz frequency, 20mVpp amplitude and 0V offset. Press Output1 to turn on the output of CH1. Record the reading of the multimeter and judge whether it is within the specification (“Amplitude Output Value (Vrms)”...
  • Page 22 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Test Record Form: Amplitude Measurement Setting Setting Specification Pass/Fail Value Value 20mVpp 6.6mVrms to 7.5mVrms Frequency: 100mVpp 34.7mVrms to 36.1mVrms 1kHz 500mVpp 174.7mVrms to 178.9mVrms Offset: 0V 1Vpp 349.7mVrms to 357.5mVrms Impedance: 5Vpp 1.75Vrms to 1.7861Vrms 50Ω...

  • Page 23: Dc Offset Accuracy Test

    Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL DC Offset Accuracy Test Specification: Output Characteristic Offset (into 50Ω) Accuracy ±(1% of setting value + 5mV + 0.5% of amplitude) Test Procedures: Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG1000Z has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes.
  • Page 24 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test respectively and judge whether the readings are within the specification (“Offset” in Table 2-2) range. Table 2-2 Offset limits of DC offset accuracy test Offset Setting Amplitude Allowed Error Offset Value Setting Value -2.5V ±0.005V...

  • Page 25: Ac Flatness Test

    Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL AC Flatness Test Specification: Output Characteristic Typical (Sine, 2.5Vpp) Flatness ≤10MHz: ±0.1dB ≤60MHz: ±0.2dB Test Procedures: Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG1000Z has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the 50Ω load to the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example;...
  • Page 26 (take CH1 as an example; the test method is also applicable to CH2) of DG1000Z using a BNC (f)-N (m) adaptor, as shown in Figure 2-3. DG1000Z Series Power Meter ◎ Figure 2-3 Connect DG1000Z and the Power Meter Keep the output impedance of CH1 of DG1000Z at 50Ω.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL amplitude. Set the frequency factor of the power meter to 10MHz, record the measurement value of the power meter and judge whether “measurement value-P ” is between -0.1dB and +0.1dB. Keep the output impedance of CH1 of DG1000Z at 50Ω. Set the output waveform of CH1 as a sine waveform with 30MHz frequency and 2.5Vpp...

  • Page 28: Harmonic Distortion Test

    (take CH1 as an example; the test method is also applicable to CH2) of DG1000Z with the signal input terminal of the spectrum analyzer using a dual-BNC connecting cable and N-BNC adaptor as shown in Figure 2-4. DG1000Z Series Spectrum Analyzer ◎...
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Turn on and set the spectrum analyzer: Set the reference level to 10dBm and input attenuation to 20dB. b) Set the start frequency to 5MHz and stop frequency to 30MHz. Set the resolution bandwidth to 3kHz.
  • Page 30 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test measurement value For example, when the output waveform frequency of the channel is 10MHz, if the base waveform measurement value is 0.8dBm and the 2 order harmonic measurement value is -66.2dBm, the 2 order harmonic distortion = (-66.2) -0.8=-67dBc<-65dBc and the test result fulfills the specification requirement.

  • Page 31: Spurious Signal Test

    Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Spurious Signal Test Specification: Sine Wave Spectrum Purity (Typical 0dBm) Typical (0dBm) Spurious signal ≤10MHz: <-70dBc (non-harmonic) >10MHz: <-70dBc+6dB/octave Note : 6 dBc/octave means that when the frequency doubles, the specification increases by 6 dBc. For example, when the output frequency of DG1000Z is 10MHz, the specification is <-70dBc and when the output...
  • Page 32 RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test After the spectrum analyzer finishes a sweep, use Peak and the cursor function to measure the maximum spurious signal (except harmonics) and record the measurement result as A. Calculate the non-harmonic spurious signal (A-0dBm) and judge whether it is within the specification range.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL 14. Keep the reference level, input attenuation, resolution bandwidth, peak offset and sweep mode of the spectrum analyzer as 10dBm, 20dB, 1kHz, 3dB and single respectively. Set its start frequency to 0MHz and stop frequency to 150MHz.

  • Page 34: Rise/Fall Time Test

    (take CH1 as an example; the test method is also applicable to CH2) of DG1000Z with the signal input terminal of the oscilloscope using a dual-BNC connecting cable as shown in Figure 2-5. DG1000Z Series Oscilloscope ◎ Figure 2-5 Connect DG1000Z and the Oscilloscope Turn on DG1000Z.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Turn on and set the oscilloscope: Set the vertical scale to 200mV/div. b) Set the horizontal time base to 1ns. Adjust the trigger level to a proper value. d) Set the input impedance to 50Ω.

  • Page 36: Overshoot Test

    RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test Overshoot Test Specification: Signal Characteristic Square Typical (100kHz, 1Vpp) Overshoot ≤5% Test Procedures: Make sure that the environment temperature is between 18℃ and 28℃ and DG1000Z has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example;...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Repeat steps 1 to 5 to test the overshoot of CH2 and record the measurement result. Test Record Form: Waveform Setting Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail Frequency: 100kHz Typical (100kHz, Square Amplitude: 1Vpp 1Vpp) Offset: 0V <5%...

  • Page 39: Appendix

    Appendix RIGOL Appendix Appendix A: Test Result Record Form RIGOL DG1000Z Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Performance Verification Test Record Form Model: Tested by: Test Date: Channel: CH1 Frequency Accuracy Test Setting Measurement Waveform Specification Pass/Fail Value Value Sine Frequency: Square 1MHz 0.999 999MHz to...
  • Page 40 RIGOL Appendix DC Offset Accuracy Test Offset Measurement Setting Setting Specification Pass/Fail Value Value -2.5V -2.505V to -2.495V -1.02V to -0.98V Frequency: 1kHz -500mV -0.525V to -0.475V Amplitude: -0.030V to 0.030V 5Vpp 500mV 0.465V to 0.535V Impedance: 50Ω 0.96V to 1.04V 2.5V...
  • Page 41 Appendix RIGOL Harmonic Distortion Test Frequency Measurement Calculation Setting Setting Specification Pass/Fail Value Result Value Base waveform: 10MHz <-65dBc order harmonic: Base waveform: 25MHz order <-55dBc Waveform: harmonic: Sine Amplitude: 0dBm Base waveform: Offset: 30MHz order <-55dBc harmonic: Base waveform:...
  • Page 42 RIGOL Appendix Spurious Signal Test Output Start Stop A-0dBm Specification Pass/Fail Frequency Frequency Frequency 5MHz 30MHz <-70dBc 10MHz 50MHz <-70dBc 20MHz 100MHz <-64dBc 25MHz 150MHz <-58dBc 30MHz 150MHz <-58dBc 60MHz 300MHz <-40dBc Note : Only applicable to DG1032Z and DG1062Z.
  • Page 43 Appendix RIGOL Channel: CH2 Frequency Accuracy Test Setting Measurement Waveform Specification Pass/Fail Value Value Sine Frequency: Square 1MHz 0.999 999MHz to Amplitude: 1.000 001MHz Ramp 1Vpp Pulse AC Amplitude Accuracy Test Amplitude Measurement Setting Setting Specification Pass/Fail Value Value 20mVpp 6.6mVrms to 7.5mVrms...
  • Page 44 RIGOL Appendix DC Offset Accuracy Test Offset Measurement Setting Setting Specification Pass/Fail Value Value -2.5V -2.505V to -2.495V -1.02V to -0.98V Frequency: 1kHz -500mV -0.525V to -0.475V Amplitude: -0.030V to 0.030V 5Vpp 500mV 0.465V to 0.535V Impedance: 50Ω 0.96V to 1.04V 2.5V...
  • Page 45 Appendix RIGOL Harmonic Distortion Test Frequency Measurement Calculation Setting Setting Specification Pass/Fail Value Result Value Base waveform: 10MHz <-65dBc order harmonic: Base waveform: 25MHz order <-55dBc Waveform: harmonic: Sine Amplitude: 0dBm Base waveform: Offset: 30MHz order <-55dBc harmonic: Base waveform:...
  • Page 46 RIGOL Appendix Spurious Signal Test Output Start Stop A-0dBm Specification Pass/Fail Frequency Frequency Frequency 5MHz 30MHz <-70dBc 10MHz 50MHz <-70dBc 20MHz 100MHz <-64dBc 25MHz 150MHz <-58dBc 30MHz 150MHz <-58dBc 60MHz 300MHz <-40dBc Note : Only applicable to DG1032Z and DG1062Z.

  • Page 47: Appendix B: Performance Specifications

    Appendix RIGOL Appendix B: Performance Specifications Unless otherwise specified, all the specifications can be guaranteed if the following two conditions are met. The generator is within the calibration period and has performed self-calibration.  The generator has been working continuously for at least 30 minutes under the ...
  • Page 48 RIGOL Appendix Sine Wave Spectrum Purity Typical (0dBm) DC-10MHz (included): <-65dBc Harmonic Distortion 10MHz-30MHz (included): <-55dBc 30MHz-60MHz (included): <-50dBc Total Harmonic <0.075% (10Hz-20kHz, 0dBm) Distortion Typical (0dBm) Spurious ≤10MHz: <-70dBc (non-harmonic) >10MHz: <-70dBc+6dB/octave Typical (0dBm, 10kHz deviation) Phase Noise 10MHz: <-125dBc/Hz...
  • Page 49 Appendix RIGOL Edge Time (limited by the current frequency and pulse width settings) Typical (1Vpp) Overshoot ≤5% Typical (1Vpp) Jitter (rms) ≤5MHz: 2ppm+200ps >5MHz: 200ps 8pts to 2Mpts (16Mpts optional) Waveform Length 8pts to 8Mpts (16Mpts optional) Vertical Resolution 14bits...
  • Page 50 RIGOL Appendix Offset (into 50 Ω) Range (Peak ac+dc) ±5Vpk ac+dc Accuracy ±(1% of setting+5mV+0.5% of amplitude) Waveform Output Impedance 50Ω (typical) Short-circuit protection, automatically disable waveform Protection output when overload occurs Modulation Characteristics Modulation Type AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK, PWM...
  • Page 51 Appendix RIGOL Modulating Waveform Square with 50% duty cycle Key Frequency 2mHz to 1MHz Carrier Waveform Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb (except DC) Source Internal/External Modulating Waveform Square with 50% duty cycle Key Frequency 2mHz to 1MHz Carrier Waveform Pulse Source...
  • Page 52 RIGOL Appendix the carrier waveform Sweep Time 1ms to 500s Hold/Return Time 0ms to 500s Trigger Source Internal, External or Manual Mark Falling edge of the Sync signal (programmable) Counter Frequency, Period, Positive/Negative Pulse Width, Function Duty Cycle Frequency Resolution...
  • Page 53 Appendix RIGOL GateTime1 1.310ms GateTime2 10.48ms GateTime3 166.7ms Gate Time GateTime4 1.342s GateTime5 10.73s GateTime6 >10s Trigger Characteristics Trigger Input Level TTL-compatible Slope Rising or falling (optional) Pulse Width >100ns Sweep: <100ns (typical) Latency Burst: <300ns (typical) Trigger Output Level...
  • Page 54 RIGOL Appendix Impedance (typical) 50Ω, AC coupling Sync Output Level TTL-compatible Impedance 50Ω, nominal value Overvoltage Protection Overvoltage protection will take effect once any of the following two conditions is met: The amplitude setting in the generator is greater than 2Vpp or the output ...
  • Page 55 Appendix RIGOL Mechanical Dimensions 261.5mm×112mm×318.4mm (W×H×D) without package: 3.2kg Weight with package: 4.5kg Interfaces USB Host, USB Device, LAN IP Protection IP2X Calibration Recommend calibration interval is one year Interval Authentication Information In line with EN61326-1:2006 ±4.0kV (Contact Discharge) IEC 61000-3-2:2000 ±4.0kV (Air Discharge)

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