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RIGOL Calibration Guide DG5000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Jan. 2014 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
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Notices RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of P.R.C. 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.
RIGOL Document Overview This chapter gives a detailed introduction of the calibration notices and calibration process of DG5000. Subjects in this Manual Chapter 1 Calibration Notices This chapter gives a detailed introduction of the recommended calibration interval, calibration safety, the method to stop the calibration and the related information, how to acquire the calibration service, the recommended test devices and the notices during the test.
Contents RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration ................. I Document Overview ................II Chapter 1 Calibration Notices ............. 1-1 Calibration Interval ................1-1 Calibration Safety .................. 1-1 To Stop the Calibration ................1-2 To Acquire the Calibration Service ............1-2 Recommended Test Devices ..............1-2 Test Notices ..................
Chapter 1 Calibration Notices RIGOL Chapter 1 Calibration Notices Calibration Interval Regular calibration can ensure the performance specifications of DG5000. You are recommended to calibrate the instrument at a one-year calibration interval. You can choose a proper calibration interval according to your requirement of the performance accuracy but the calibration interval can not exceed 2 years (otherwise, the specifications can not be guaranteed).
Flash, you may lose all the calibration constants and you need to perform the calibration again. To Acquire the Calibration Service RIGOL does not recommend manual calibration by users. If calibration is required, please contact RIGOL customer service department or the local distributor. Recommended Test Devices It is recommended that you use the test devices listed in the table below or other test devices whose performance specifications satisfy the “Performance Requirement”...
Chapter 1 Calibration Notices RIGOL Test Notices For optimum performance, all procedures should comply with the following recommendations. Make sure the environment temperature is stable and between 18℃ and 28℃. Ideally, the calibration should be performed at 23℃±1℃. Make sure the environment relative humidity is less than 80%.
Chapter 2 Calibration Process RIGOL Chapter 2 Calibration Process Warm the DG5000 up for at least 30 minutes. Press Utility Test/Cal Secure Code, use the knob and direction keys to enter the correct password, and then turn off the calibration safety protection by pressing Secure. Press Manual Cal to enter the calibration interface as shown in the figure below.
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RIGOL Chapter 2 Calibration Process Note: the amplitude calibration must be prior to the low-frequency flatness calibration and the inner impedance calibration must be prior to the high-frequency flatness calibration. 2. Cal Point Press this softkey and the specified calibration point in the ID column is highlighted (do not apply to “Freq Accuracy”...
(take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the signal input terminal of the frequency counter using the dual-BNC cable as shown in the figure below. DG5000 Series Frequency Counter ◎...
(take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the signal input terminal of the digital oscilloscope using the dual-BNC cable as shown in the figure below. DG5000 Series Digital Oscilloscope ◎...
Chapter 2 Calibration Process RIGOL Rise Time Calibration Make sure that DG5000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel ouput terminal (take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the signal input terminal of the digital oscilloscope using the dual-BNC cable as shown in Figure 2-3.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Calibration Process Fall Time Calibration Make sure that DG5000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel ouput terminal (take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the signal input terminal of the digital oscilloscope using the dual-BNC cable as shown in Figure 2-3.
(take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using the BNC - dual banana cable as shown in the figure below. DG5000 Series ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎...
RIGOL Chapter 2 Calibration Process Amplitude Square (AC Amplitude Accuracy) Calibration Make sure that DG5000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using the BNC - dual banana cable as shown in Figure 2-4.
Chapter 2 Calibration Process RIGOL Amplitude Line (AC Amplitude Accuracy) Calibration Make sure that DG5000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using the BNC - dual banana cable as shown in Figure 2-4.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Calibration Process Ellipse Low-frequency Flatness Calibration Make sure that DG5000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using the BNC - dual banana cable as shown in Figure 2-4.
Chapter 2 Calibration Process RIGOL Line Low-frequency Flatness Calibration Make sure that DG5000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using the BNC - dual banana cable as shown in Figure 2-4.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Calibration Process Offset (DC Offset Accuracy) Calibration Make sure that DG5000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using the BNC - dual banana cable as shown in Figure 2-4.
Chapter 2 Calibration Process RIGOL Offset Compensation Calibration Make sure that DG5000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 with the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using the BNC - dual banana cable as shown in Figure 2-4.
Input Val to input the measurement value to the system and the prompt message telling you to connect the 50Ω load is displayed. The cursor switches to the CalPoint column. At this point, please connect the 50Ω load as shown in the figure below. DG5000 Series ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ 50Ω Load Figure 2-5 Connect DG5000 and the Digital Multimeter (with the 50Ω...
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Chapter 2 Calibration Process RIGOL keys to input the current measurement value of the digital multimeter. Press Input Val to input the measurement value to the system and the prompt message telling you to remove the 50Ω load is displayed. The cursor switches to the CalPoint column.
Chapter 2 Calibration Process RIGOL Line High-frequency Flatness Calibration Make sure that DG5000 has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes. Connect the power meter and the power sensor; connect the power sensor with the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example; the calibration method is also applicable to CH2) of DG5000 as shown in Figure 2-6.
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