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RIGOL
Publication number DS1000CA-080512
April 2008
DS1000CA Series Digital Oscilloscopes
DS1302CA, DS1202CA, DS1102CA, DS1062CA
Copyright © 1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide RIGOL Publication number DS1000CA-080512 April 2008 DS1000CA Series Digital Oscilloscopes DS1302CA, DS1202CA, DS1102CA, DS1062CA Copyright © 1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3 RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of P.R. China. Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material. RIGOL Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify or change part of or all the specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision.
  • Page 4 Follow the user’s guide for further ratings information before making connections to the instrument. Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 5 EN 61326: 1997+A1+A2+A3, but can’t meet the limit values of B. Measurement Category The DS1000CA series Digital Oscilloscope is intended to be used for measurements in Measurement Category I. Measurement Category Definitions Measurement Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to MAINS.
  • Page 6 VAC. Transient overvoltage is also present on circuits that are isolated from mains. The DS1000CA series Digital Oscilloscopes is designed to safely withstand occasional transient overvoltage up to 500 Vpk. Do not use this equipment to measure circuits where transient overvoltage could exceed this level.
  • Page 7 RIGOL General-Purpose Oscilloscopes RIGOL DS1000CA-Series digital oscilloscopes offer exceptional waveform viewing and measurements in a compact, lightweight package. The DS1000CA series is ideal for production test, field service, research, design, education and training involving applications of analog circuit tests and troubleshooting.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Example 6: The application of the X-Y operation ........... 3-8 Example 7: Triggering on a Video Signal ............. 3-10 Example 8: FFT Cursor measurement ............3-12 Example 9: Pass/Fail Test ................3-13 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 9 CHAPTER 5: SPECIFICATIONS ................ 5-1 CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX .................. 6-1 Appendix A: Accessories ................6-1 Appendix B: Warranty ................. 6-2 Appendix C: Maintenance ................6-3 Appendix D: Contact RIGOL ................ 6-4 Index ......................i Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    To inspect the instrument To perform a functional check To compensate probes To display a signal automatically To set up the vertical system To set up the horizontal system To trigger the oscilloscope Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 12: The Front Panel And The User Interface

    Figure 1-1 DS1000CA-Series Oscilloscope’s Front Panel DS1000CA series oscilloscopes provide an easy-to-use user interface, the definitions of the buttons and the knobs are as follows: Menu buttons: Associated with Measure, Cursor, Acquire, Display, Storage, and Utility menus.
  • Page 13 Function buttons: Five blue buttons from top to bottom on the right of the LCD screen, which set choice of operations in the currently active menu. Knobs: For the adjustment of vertical or horizontal and trigger Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 14 POSITION knobs. denotes the two SCALE knobs. denotes the LEVEL knob. The name with a drop shadow denotes the menu operating key, such as WAVEFORM soft key in STORAGE menu. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 15 RIGOL Location of Trigger point in Trigger point in waveform window memory waveform window in memory Running status Channel 1 Menu Channel 2 Waveform display window Figure 1-3 Display screen Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 16: To Inspect The Instrument

    Representative. If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress, notify the carrier as well as the RIGOL sales office. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection. RIGOL offices will arrange for repair or replacement at RIGOL’s option without waiting for claim settlement.

  • Page 17: To Perform A Functional Check

    Align the slot in the probe connector with the key on the CH 1 BNC connector. Push to connect, and twist to the right to lock the probe in place. Attach the probe tip and ground lead to the PROBE COMP connector. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 18 ④ Push the OFF button or push the CH1 button again to turn off Channel 1. Push the CH2 button to turn on channel 2, repeat steps 2 and 3. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 19: To Compensate Probes

    WARNNING: To avoid electric shock while using the probe, be sure the perfection of the insulated cable, and do not touch the metallic portions of the probe head while it is connected with a voltage source. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 20: To Display A Signal Automatically

    2. Press AUTO. The oscilloscope may change the current settings to display the signal; adjusts the vertical and horizontal scaling, the trigger coupling, type, position, slope, level, and mode. 1-10 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 21: To Set Up The Vertical Window

    If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is blocked, allow you to use greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the signal. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-11 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 22 Fine or Coarse status. Press OFF button to turn off the channel. Coarse/Fine Shortcut key The Coarse/Fine vertical control can be set by simply pressing the vertical knob. 1-12 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 23: To Set Up The Horizontal System

    To press the knob in the horizontal control area on the front-panel is another way to enter or exit Delayed Scan mode and it is equal to the menu operations, MENU→Delayed→ON. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-13 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 24 To enter or exit the Delayed Scan mode, set the display to Y-T, X-Y or ROLL mode, and turn the horizontal knob to adjust trigger offset. Horizontal position control Trig-Offset: In this setting, the trigger position will be changed horizontally when you turning the knob. 1-14 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 25: To Trigger The Oscilloscope

    The trigger control window 1. Turn the trigger Level knob and notice the changes on the display. On the DS1000CA series oscilloscopes, as you turn the knob or pressing the 50% button, two things will happen on the display for a short time.
  • Page 26 This function helps to view complex signals such as an AM waveform. Press Holdoff button to activate ( ) knob, then turn it to adjust Holdoff time. 1-16 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 27: Chapter 2: Operating Your Oscilloscope

    To save and recall waveforms, CSV format, bmp format and other setups (Storage) To set up utility (Utility) To measure automatically (Measure) To measure with cursors (Cursor) To use run control buttons (AUTO, RUN/STOP) Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 28: Understand The Vertical System

    Probe vertical scale readout correct. 100X 500X 1000X Digital filter Setup digital filter (See table 2-4). Go to the next menu page (The followings are the same, no more explanation). Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 29 Set “V”, “A”, “W” or “U” as the unit of Unit vertical channel. 50Ω* Press this key to select the input Input 1MΩ resistance to 50Ω or 1MΩ. * For DS1202CA and DS1302CA only. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 30 Figure 2-3 Waveform display Press CH1→Coupling→DC, to set “DC” coupling. It will pass both AC and DC components of the input signal. The waveform is displayed as Figure 2-4: Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 31 Waveform display Press CH1→Coupling→GND, to set “GND” coupling, it disconnects the input signal. The screen displays as Figure 2-5: GND coupling setup GND coupling status symbol Figure 2-5 Screen display Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 32 Turn off the BW limit Press CH1→BW Limit→ON, to set up bandwidth limit to “ON” status. It will reject the frequency component higher than 20MHz. The waveform is displayed as Figure 2-7: Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 33 RIGOL 20M BW limit Mark of BW limit Figure 2-7 Turn on the BW limit Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 34 Figure 2-8 show an example for using a 1000:1 probe and its attenuation factor. Probe attenuation Vertical volt/div. Figure 2-8 Using a 1000:1 probe Table 2-3 Probe setting Probe attenuation factors Corresponding settings 10:1 50:1 100:1 100X 500:1 500X 1000:1 1000X Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 35 It will be helpful to adjust the waveform in smooth steps. Fine adjustment Fine adjustment data Figure 2-9 Fine configurations Coarse/Fine Shortcut key: To change Coarse/Fine setting, not only by menu but also by pressing vertical knob. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 36 When the oscilloscope is triggered on the inverted signal, the trigger is also inverted. Figure 2-10 and 2-11 show the changes before after the inversion respectively. Invert off Figure 2-10 The waveform before inversion Invert on Figure 2-11 The waveform after inversion 2-10 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 37 Turn off digital filter Figure 2-12 Turn off digital filter Turn on digital filter Mark of digital filter Figure 2-13 Turn on digital filter Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-11 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 38 ) knob to set high limit. <frequency> Lower limit Turn ( ) knob to set low limit. <frequency> Back to higher level menu (The followings are the same, no more explanation). 2-12 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 39 Fast Fourier Transform. Source A Define CH1 or CH2 as source A. Source B Define CH1 or CH2 as source B. Invert the MATH waveform. Invert Restore to original waveform display. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-13 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 40 To display FFT waveforms with a large dynamic range, use the dBVrms scale. The dBVrms scale displays component magnitudes using a log scale. 2-14 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 41 RIGOL Selecting an FFT Window DS1000CA series oscilloscope provides four FFT windows. Each window is a trade-off between frequency resolution and amplitude accuracy. It depends on the desired measurement and the source signals characteristics to determine the window to use.
  • Page 42 Select memory location in scope. Location External Select memory location out scope. Save REF waveform to outer memory Save location. Import Go to import menu (see table 2-14). Reset Reset REF waveform. 2-16 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 43 (see table 2-11). Import Import the REF file to internal memory. Delete Delete file. File The screen of Import and Export as follows Figure 2-21 Import of export the figure Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-17 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 44 Menu Settings Comments Move the cursor up. Move the cursor down. To delete chosen letter. Save Execute the operation. The screen of Export as follows. Figure 2-23 Figure export 2-18 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 45 Set up new file in Path and File. (Folder) Set up new folder in directory. Delete File Delete file (Folder). (Folder) The screen of Save as follows: Figure 2-25 Save the figure Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-19 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 46 Execute the operation. The screen of File Name input is as follows: File name key in Spell key in Character window Switch Capital on/off Switch Chinese/English Figure 2-27 File Name input 2-20 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 47 Path Switch among Path, Directory and Explorer Directory File. File Import the REF file into internal Import memory. The screen of Import is as follows: Figure 2-29 Figure import Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-21 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 48 4. Press soft button No.2 to select the save location of REF waveform. 5. Press soft button No.3 to save the waveform as REF. NOTE: The Reference function is not available in X-Y mode. 2-22 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 49 Channel 1 (CH1) Selected (yellow letter) No indicator CH2 (black letter) Channel 2 (CH2) Selected (blue letter) No indicator Math (black letter) MATH Selected Math (purple letter) No indicator Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-23 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 50 4. During the vertical positioning, a position message is displayed on the left bottom of the screen, in the same color as the corresponding channel. The unit is V (Volts). 2-24 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 51: Understand The Horizontal System

    Delayed Scan time base. Horizontal Menu Press the horizontal MENU button to display the horizontal menu. The settings of this menu are listed in the following table. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-25 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 52 In Roll Mode, the waveform display updates from right to left. Trig-offset Reset Adjust to the center. ①② ③ ④ ⑤ Figure 2-32 Status bar and mark for Horizontal control 2-26 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 53 DC. Time/Div: Horizontal scale. If the waveform acquisition is stopped (using the RUN/STOP button), the Time/Div control expands or compresses the waveform. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-27 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 54 Delayed Scan. The value at bottom of the screen is the main time base and the value on the center bottom means the Delayed Scan time. 2-28 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 55 Notice the changes in the status bar. Delayed Scan Shortcut Key: Delayed Scan function can be activated not only by menu but also by pressing horizontal knob. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-29 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 56 The following modes or functions will not work in X-Y format. Automatic Measurements Cursor Measurements REF and MATH Operations Delayed Scan Mode Vector Display Mode Horizontal knob Trigger Controls 2-30 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 57: Understand The Trigger System

    Force to create a trigger signal and the function is mainly used in Normal and Single mode MENU: The button that activates the trigger controls menu. Figure 2-35 Trigger controls Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-31 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 58 Video: Use video trigger on fields or lines for standard video signals. Slope: The oscilloscope begins to trigger according to the signal rising or falling speed. Alternative: Trigger on non-synchronized signals. 2-32 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 59 Acquire waveform when trigger Sweep occurred. Single When trigger occurs, acquire one waveform then stop. To go to Set Up menu, see table 2-32 Set up and table 2-33 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-33 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 60 To go to Set Up menu, see table 2-32 and table Set Up 2-33. Note: The Pulse width adjust range is 20ns ~ 10s. When the condition is met, it will trigger and acquire the waveform. 2-34 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 61 Single Lets oscilloscope to trigger one time in the suitable trigger condition, then stop. To go to set up menu, see Table 2-32 Set Up and table 2-33. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-35 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 62 Sync Pulses: When Normal Polarity is selected, the trigger always occurs on negative-going sync pulses. If the video signal has positive-going sync pulses, use the inverted Polarity. Figure 2-42 Video Trigger: Line Synchronization 2-36 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 63 RIGOL Figure 2-43 Video Trigger: Field Synchronization Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-37 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 64 Note: Slope time can be set from 20ns to 10s. When a signal meets the trigger condition, scope will execute the acquisition. You can adjust LEVEL A/ LEVEL B or both simultaneous by turning the knob. 2-38 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 65 Trigger on falling edge. (Falling) Trigger on both ring & falling edge. (Rising & Falling) To go to set up menu. See Table Set Up 2-32 and table 2-33. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-39 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 66 Table 2-27 The Alternative menu (Trigger Type: Pulse Page 2/2) Menu Settings Comments Setting Set the width of the pulse. < > pulse width To go to set up menu. See Table 2-32 Set Up and table 2-33. 2-40 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 67 Set slope time. < > Time Set Select the level to be adjusted by Vertical To go to set up menu. See Table Set Up 2-32 and table 2-33. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-41 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 68 Select the specified line number for Line Num sync. <Lines Set > PAL/SECM Standard Select Video standard. NTSC To go to set up menu. See Table Set Up 2-32 and table 2-33. 2-42 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 69 Reject DC and low frequency signals. Sensitivity Set trigger sensitivity. <Sensitivity Setting> Set time slot before another Holdoff trigger event. <Holdoff Setting> Holdoff Reset Holdoff time to 100ns. Reset Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-43 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 70 Table 2-33 The Trigger Set Up menu (Settings for sensitivity and holdoff) Menu Settings Comments Sensitivity Set trigger sensitivity. <Sensitivity Setting> Set time slot before another Holdoff trigger event. <Holdoff Setting> Holdoff Reset Holdoff time to 100ns. Reset 2-44 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 71 3. Turn the multi function knob ( ) to change Holdoff time until waveform is stable. 4. Pushing Trigger Hold off reset to reset the Holdoff time to its default value. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-45 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 72 If no trigger condition occurs while the oscilloscope is waiting for a specific period (as determined by the time-base setting), it will force itself to trigger. 2-46 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 73 The data collected before and after trigger. The trigger position is typically set at the horizontal center of the screen. In the full-screen display the 6div data of pre-trigger and delayed trigger can be Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-47 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 74 5. Adjustable trigger sensitivity To avoid the influence of noise from the physical world, and get the stable trigger, the trigger circuit has adopted Stickiness. In DS1000CA series, the stickiness is adjustable from 0.1div-1.0div, which means when it sets to 1.0div, the trigger circuit will not affect any signal with peak-peak amplitude less than 1.0div, so as...

  • Page 75: To Set Up The Sampling System

    2 to 256. Real-Time Real-time sampling mode. Sampling Equ-Time Equivalent sampling mode. Set the insert mode is SinX or SinX/X Line. Sa Rate Display sampling rate. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-49 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 76 Signal that contains noise, and without average sampling Figure 2-59 Display signal after average sampling Note: Select Real-time acquisition to observe the single-shot or pulse signals. Select Equ-Time to observe high frequency repetitive signals. 2-50 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 77 Stop Acquisition: When the scope is acquiring waveforms, the waveforms is in a live status; when acquisition is stopped, frozen waveform will be displayed, the position and scale can still be adjusted by vertical control and horizontal control. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-51 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 78 The averaged waveform is a running average over a specified number of acquisitions from 2 to 256. Peak Detect: Peak Detect mode captures the maximum and minimum values of a signal. Finds highest and lowest record points over many acquisitions. 2-52 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 79: To Set Up The Display System

    Clear all existing waveforms from Clear screen. Infinite The sample points remain displayed Persist until turn the persistence “OFF”. Turn off the persistence function. Intensity Set up waveform intensity. < > percentage Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-53 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 80 Table 2-37 The Display menu (Page 3/3) Menu Settings Comments Brightness Set up grid brightness. < > percentage Normal Set to normal mode. Screen Inverted Set to invert color display mode. 2-54 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 81 Adjusting waveform intensity Default setup of multi-function knob ( ) is adjusting waveform intensity. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-55 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 82: To Store And Recall Waveforms Or Setups

    Go to menu for internal memory Internal operation (see Table 2-42). Go to menu for external memory External operation (see Table 2-43). Go to disk manage menu (see Disk Mana. Table 2-44). 2-56 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 83 Go to menu for external memory External operation (see Table 2-43). Go to disk manage menu (see Table Disk Mana. 2-44). Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-57 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 84 Go to menu for external memory External operation (see Table 2-43). Go to disk manage menu (see Table Disk Mana. 2-44). 2-58 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 85 Set up the location of files in internal Internal memory. Int_09 (N) Recall waveform files and setup files Load from the internal memory location. Save waveform files and setup files to Save the internal memory location. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-59 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 86 Delete file (Folder). File Recall waveform and setup from USB Load storage device. File system as follows: Path Back to previous folder Current directory Files File info. Figure 2-72 File system 2-60 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 87 Pass/Fail file. Figure 2-74 Table 2-45 The Disk Management menu (Page 2/2) Menu Settings Comments Rename To rename a file (see Table 2-46). Disk info Display disk information. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-61 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 88 To move the cursor up. To move the cursor down. To delete chosen letter. Rename the file. The Rename system screen is as follows: Figure 2-76 Rename the file 2-62 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 89 To ensure the setups being saved properly, only after the settings are changed for more than 5 seconds can the user turn off the instrument. The oscilloscope can store 10 settings permanently and can restore at anytime. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-63 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 90: To Set Up The Utility

    Turn beeper sound on/off. (OFF) Turn off Frequency Counter. Counter Turn on Frequency Counter. 简体中文 Select languages. 繁体中文 Language English (More languages may be added Japanese in later firmware versions.) Français 2-64 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 91 Execute Self-calibration. Service Go to service menu. Preference Go to preference menu. Note: Self-Cal: Oscilloscope will calibrate parameter of vertical system (CH1, CH2, and Ext), horizontal system and trigger system. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-65 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 92 RS-232 Set RS-232 baud rate as 300, 2400, Baud 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400. 38400 Set the GPIB address, the address Address <Address> range is from 0 to 31. 2-66 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 93 Succinct Figure 2-83 Table 2-52 The Preference menu (Page 2/2) Menu Display Comments Set up sticky state of CH1, CH2, Sticky key Math, Ref, Trig Level and Trig Offset. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-67 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 94 Sticky key: If sticky feature is turned ON, when adjusting positions (CH1, CH2, Math, Ref, Trig level and Trig offset), the object will stop at zero position until next adjustment, for the ease of getting back to initial positions. 2-68 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 95 The Self-Calibration screen is shown as in Figure 2-84. Figure 2-84 The Self-Calibration menu NOTE: The oscilloscope must have been working or warm-up at least 30-minutes before running self-calibration to get best accuracy. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-69 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 96 Output and beep when Pass condition Pass + detected. Stop Stop test when output occur. on Output Continue test when output occur. Mask Setting Go to mask setting menu. 2-70 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 97 Menu Settings Comments Store created test mask into internal Save memory. Recall mask setting file from internal Load memory. Go to import/export menu (same as Imp./Exp. REF import/export menu.). Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-71 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 98 Comments Go to save menu (same as REF save Save menu). Load Go to load menu (see Table 2-57). Go to import menu. (same as REF Import import menu). 2-72 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 99 Table 2-58 The Load menu Menu Settings Comments Path Switch among Path, Directory and Explorer Directory File. File Load Recall the specified file. NOTE: Pass/Fail function is unavailable in X-Y mode. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-73 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 100 Optical Isolation, and the output device has no polarity and can be used in any circuit within the ratings. Figure 2-91 Schematic Diagram of Pass/Fail output 2-74 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 101 RIGOL Print Set DS1000CA series oscilloscopes support external printers. Press Utility→ Print set to go to the following menu. Figure 2-92 Table 2-59 The Print Set menu Menu Settings Comments Print Execute print function. Invert the color for print. Inverted Print original color.
  • Page 102 Record stopped, press to Start (Run) Operate recording. (Stop) Press to stop recording. Figure 2-94 Table2-61 The Record menu (Page 2/2) Menu Settings Comments Set time interval between Interval record frames. <1.00ms-1000s> 2-76 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 103 Frame <1-1000> Current Select current frame to be played. Frame <1-1000> End Frame Set End frame. <1-1000> Note: the RUN/STOP button can also replay or continue the waveform display. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-77 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 104 Menu Settings Comments Save recorded waveform to internal Save memory location. Recall recorded waveform from Load internal memory location. Go to import/export menu (Same as Imp./Exp. REF import/export menu). 2-78 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 105 Comments Go to save menu (same as REF save Save menu). Load Go to load menu (see Table 2-57). Go to import menu. (Same as REF Import import menu). Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-79 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 106 Select Color Test to enter the color test screen, the hue, saturation, brightness, or red, green and blue components can be adjusted by turning the ( ) knob, confirm selection by pushing the ( ) knob. 2-80 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 107 Key backlight lamps will be lit one by one to determine if every backlight LED works well. Follow the prompting message of "<<Press RUN’ Key Three Times to Exit the Test>>" to exit the test. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-81 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 108 RIGOL Language: The DS1000CA series oscilloscopes have multi-language user menu, choose as your desire. Press Utility→Language to select the language. 2-82 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 109: To Measure Automatically

    RIGOL To Measure Automatically The Measure button in the menu area activates the automatic measurement function. The instruction below shows the powerful measurement function of DS1000CA series oscilloscopes. Auto measurement Figure 2-101 The menu Menu explanation: Press the Measure button to display the menu of the Automatic Measurements settings.
  • Page 110 Measure a flat base voltage of a Base square waveform. Measure voltage between Top Amplitude and Base. Measure average voltage of a Average waveform. Measure Root Mean Square Voltage of a waveform. 2-84 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 111 Measure +Pulse Width of a pulse wave. -Width Measure –Pulse Width of a pulse wave. +Duty Measure +Duty Cycle of a pulse wave. -Duty Measure –Duty Cycle of a pulse wave. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-85 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 112 Maximum 3 results could be displayed at the same time. When there is no room, the next new measurement result will make the previous results moving left out of screen. 2-86 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 113 Clear the measure values: press Clear and all of the auto measure values would disappear from the screen. Figure 2-109 Clear measured data from screen Turn on/off the mass measurement Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-87 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 114 RIGOL The automatic measurement of voltage parameters The DS1000CA series oscilloscopes provide automatic voltage measurements including Vpp, Vmax, Vmin, Vavg, Vamp, Vrms, Vtop, Vbase, Overshoot and Preshoot. Figure 2-110 below shows a pulse with some of the voltage measurement points.
  • Page 115 RIGOL The automatic measurement of time parameters The DS1000CA series oscilloscopes provide timing parameters auto-measurements; Frequency, Period, Rise Time, Fall Time, +Width, -Width, Delay 1→2 , Delay 1→2 , +Duty and -Duty. Figure 2-111 shows a pulse with some of the time measurement points.

  • Page 116: To Measure With Cursors

    These cursors demonstrate the electrical meanings of these measurements. NOTE: The Auto Measure mode for Cursor measuring will take no effect without automatic measurements. 2-90 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 117 3. Select the cursors type by pressing soft button as Cursor→Type→ X or Y. 4. Move the cursors to adjust the increment between the cursors:(Details in the following Table) Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-91 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 118 Cursor X: Cursor X appears as vertical lines on the display to measure horizontal parameters. Usually it indicates the time of trigger excursion. When the source is set as FFT, X means frequency. 2-92 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 119 Table 2-78 The Cursor usage Cursor Operation Cursor A Turn the multifunctional knob ( ) to move cursor A horizontally. Cursor B Turn the multifunctional knob ( ) to move Cursor B horizontally. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-93 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 120 X): Time between cursors, △ units in seconds. X), units in Hz, kHz, MHz, GHz. △ Vertical space between cursor 1 and 2 ( Y): Voltage between cursors, units in V. △ 2-94 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 121 Auto Measure Mode of Cursor Measurement There will be no cursor display if no parameters are chosen in Measure menu. The oscilloscope could move cursor automatically to measure 20 parameters in Measure menu. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-95 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 122: To Use Run Control Buttons

    Press to display falling edge of the waveform and measure fall time Fall Edge automatically of it. Press to cancel all the Auto Set actions, the oscilloscope will recover (Cancel) to its previous status. 2-96 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 123 NOTE: In STOP status, the volts/div and horizontal time base can be adjusted in a fixed limit. That is, to zoom in/out the signal in vertical and horizontal directions. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-97 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 125: Chapter 3: Application & Examples

    Press Time→Freq to select the frequency measurements and the result will be displayed on the screen. NOTE: The frequency, period, and peak-to-peak measurements are shown on the screen and are updated periodically. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 126: Example 2: View A Signal Delay Caused By A Circuit

    Press Time to select the measurement Type. Press Delay 1→2 to display the result on the screen. You can see the change of the waveform in the following figure: Figure 3-1 Delay of the signals Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 127: Example 3: Capture A Single-Shot Signal

    Adjust the control area and change the level of the trigger position, will get the inverted delay trigger. It is useful to observe the waveform before the occurrence of the noise. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 128: Example 4: To Reduce The Random Noise On A Signal

    8 kHz. Use LF Reject to remove low frequency signals such as power line noise from the trigger path. 4. To reduce the noise by setting the acquisition type and adjust the waveform intensity Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 129 (2) To reduce the noise it can also be achieved by reducing the intensity of the display. Note: It is normal that the refresh rate will slow down when the average acquisition mode is ON. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 130: Example 5: Making Cursor Measurements

    5. Turn ( ) knob to place cursor B on the second peak of the wave. Observe the delta in time and frequency displayed on the screen. Figure 3-4 Waveform display Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 131 Observe the following measurements in the cursor menu: (See Figure 3-5) ■ The delta voltage (peak-to-peak voltage of the waveform) ■ The voltage at Cursor 1 ■ The voltage at Cursor 2 Figure 3-5 Waveform display Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 132: Example 6: The Application Of The X-Y Operation

    8. Adjust the vertical knobs to a desirable waveform display. 9. Apply the Ellipse method to observe the phase difference between the two channels. (See Figure 3-6) Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 133 If the main axis of the ellipse is at I and III quadrant, θ must be in the range of (0~π/2) or (3π/2~2π). If the main axis is at II and IV quadrant, θ must be in the range of (π/2~π) or (π~3π/2). Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 134: Example 7: Triggering On A Video Signal

    Figure 3-7 Waveform display DS1000CA series triggers on the Odd field or Even field. To avoid confusion when Odd field and Even field trigger simultaneously, choose Odd field or Even field as in step 5 above.
  • Page 135 8. Turn the horizontal knob to observe a complete waveform on the screen. Figure 3-8 Waveform display Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-11 User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 136: Example 8: Fft Cursor Measurement

    2. Press Type to select X or Y. 3. Press Source to select FFT. 4. Turn ( ) knob to move the cursor to an point of interest. Figure 3-9 Figure 3-10 3-12 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 137: Example 9: Pass/Fail Test

    RIGOL Example 9: Pass/Fail Test The Pass/Fail Test is one of enhanced special functions based on DS1000CA series. In this test function the oscilloscope, compares the input signal to the established waveform mask. If the waveform “touches” the mask, a “Fail” signal occurs, otherwise the test passes.

  • Page 139: Chapter 4: Prompt Messages & Troubleshooting

    Time/div at limit: The horizontal scale is up to the highest horizontal resolution under the Equivalent-sampling mode. Memory position at limit: The Memo Offset is at the full range of the memory. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 140 Failed upgrade: Failed to upgrade from a USB drive. Files are covered: The original file will be replaced by a new file when store a new file to the memory. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 141: Troubleshooting

    (2) Ensure the power switch is turned on. (3) After the above inspection, restart the oscilloscope. (4) If the problem still remains, please contact RIGOL for help. 2. After the signal acquisition the waveform does not appear, please check according to the following steps: (1) Check the probes connected with the signals.
  • Page 142 (1) The time base maybe is too slow. Turn the horizontal knob to increase horizontal resolution to improve the display. (2) Maybe the display Type is set to “Vectors” set it to “Dots” mode to improve the display. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 143: Chapter 5: Specifications

    RIGOL Chapter 5 : Specifications All specifications apply to the DS1000CA Series Oscilloscopes and a probe with the Attenuation switch set to 10X unless noted otherwise. To meet these specifications, two conditions must first be met: The instrument must have been operating continuously for thirty minutes within the specified operating temperature.
  • Page 144 Delay Time Accuracy Delta Time Single-shot: ±(1 sample interval + 50ppm × reading + Measurement Accuracy 0.6 ns) (Full Bandwidth) >16 averages: ±(1sample interval + 50ppm × reading + 0.4 ns) Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 145 Add 50mV for settings from 200mV/div to 5V/div Delta Volts Delta Volts between any two averages of 16 waveforms Measurement acquired under same setup and ambient Accuracy (Average conditions: ±(DC Gain Accuracy×reading + 0.05 div) Acquisition Mode) Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 146 (＞, ＜, =) Positive slope, (＞, ＜, =) negative slope Trigger condition Time setting 20ns – 10s Alternate Trigger Trigger on CH1 Edge, Pulse, Video, Slope Trigger on CH2 Edge, Pulse, Video, Slope Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 147 3 Vp-p into ≥1 MΩ load Frequency (typical) 1kHz Power Supply Voltage 100 ~ 240 VAC , 45-440Hz, CAT II Power Consumption Less than 50VA Fuse 2A, T rating, 250 V Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 148 Non-operating 15,000 m or below Mechanical Size Width 303mm Height 154mm Depth 133 mm Heavy Without package 2.4 kg Packaged 3.8 kg IP Degree IP2X Calibration Interval The recommended calibration interval is one year Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 149: Chapter 6: Appendix

    A Power Cord that fits the standard of destination country A User’s Guide A User Registration Form A User Warranty Card All accessories (standard and optional) are available by contacting your local RIGOL office. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 150: Appendix B: Warranty

    To get repair service or obtain a copy of the whole warranty statement, please contact with your nearest RIGOL sales and service office. RIGOL does not provide any other warranty items except the one being provided by this summary and the warranty statement. The warranty items include but not being subjected to the hinted guarantee items related to tradable characteristic and any particular purpose.

  • Page 151: Appendix C: Maintenance

    2. Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the surface of the instrument or probes, do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents. Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

  • Page 152: Appendix D: Contact Rigol

    RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 156# CaiHe Village, ShaHe Town, ChangPing District, Beijing, China Post Code: 102206 Overseas: Contact the local RIGOL distributors or sales office. For the latest product information and service, visit our website: www.rigolna.com Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 153: Index

    Instant Execute Key ....2-96 Cursor Measurements ..2-90, 3-6 Invert a waveform ..... 2-10 DC Coupling ....... 2-4 Keyboard Test......2-81 Display ........6-5 Display System ......2-53 Language ......... 2-82 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...
  • Page 154 Video Signal ......3-10 REF.......... 2-16 Video Trigger ......2-35 Roll Mode Display ..... 2-27 RUN/STOP ........ 2-96 X-Y .......... 2-27 Sampling System ...... 2-49 Save and Recal ......2-56 Y-T .......... 2-27 Copyright ©1998-2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DS1000CA Series...

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