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User's Guide
RIGOL
Publication Number UGA05109-1110
Oct. 2008
VS5000 Series Digital Oscilloscope
© 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide RIGOL Publication Number UGA05109-1110 Oct. 2008 VS5000 Series Digital Oscilloscope © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3 RIGOL products are protected by patent laws in and outside of the P.R. China. Information in this publication replaces all previous corresponding material. RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change part of or all the specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision.
  • Page 4 200M hardware space 800x600 display resolution 256RAM Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000、2003、XP. Recommended Configuration: Windows XP System 1024*768 or 1280*1024 resolution DPI setting: Normal Size (96DPI) Non- Unicode program language: English. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 5 Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions for proper ventilation of the instrument. Do not operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 6 Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. The disturbance test of all the models meet the limit values of A in the standard of EN 61326: 1997+A1+A2+A3, but can’t meet the limit values of B. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 7 RIGOL Measurement Category The VS5000 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. Examples are measurements on circuits not derived from MAINS, and specially protected (internal) MAINS derived circuits.
  • Page 8 CAUTION indicates that a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur. Symbols on the Product: These symbols may appear on the Instrument: Hazardous Refer to Protective Grounding Test Voltage Instructions Earth Terminal Grounding Terminal of Chassis Terminal © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 9 VS5000 Oscilloscopes at a Glance RIGOL VS5000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes offer good waveform view and measurements in a compact, lightweight package. VS5000 series are ideal for production test, field service, research and design and all of the applications involving analog circuits test and troubleshooting, as well as education and training.
  • Page 10 To show the measurement functions directly by application examples. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Provide you general troubleshooting to solve the problems during operating. Chpter 5 Specifications List common specifications and characteristics of VS5000 series oscilloscope. Chapter 6 Appendix Information about accessories, warranties, services and supports and the like. VIII ©...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Example 6: The Application of the X-Y Operation.........3-6 Example 7: Triggering on a Video Signal .............3-8 Example 8: FFT Cursor Measurement............3-10 Example 9: Pass/Fall Test ................ 3-12 Example 10: Triggering on a Digital Signal ..........3-14 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 12 Troubleshooting ..............4-1 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 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Quick Start

    To perform a functional check To compensate probes How to use digital probes (VS5000D) To display a signal automatically To Understand the Vertical System To Understand the Horizontal System To Understand the Trigger System © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 14: General Inspection

    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 repair or replacement at option of RIGOL without waiting for claim settlement.

  • Page 15: Front And Rear Panels At A Glance

    Figure 1-2 Rear panel of VS5000 Series Oscilloscope VS5000 series oscilloscopes provide an easy-to-use user interface. In the main menu, access the function options from the menu and the drop-down menu to operate VS5000 series oscilloscope. There’re shortcuts for some common functions.

  • Page 16: Software Setting And Equipment Connecting

    Software Setting and Equipment Connecting You are suggested to install the software of VS5000 and connect the equipment when you get a new RIGOL VS5000 Oscilloscope. For more details please refer to the following text: Software Setting Please insert and drive the disk accessory of the RIGOL VS5000 oscilloscope. Then, double click the file named”...
  • Page 17 Open control->Network Setting, it will pop up a dialog about configuration. Click “obtain an IP automatically” option again to cancel Automatic setting. Then Setting IP address、IP mask、Gateway by manual . Finally, click Apply to configure Network protocol Property. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 18 In network communication, you are suggested to use “Resume default setting” carefulness as Default connection is USB connection. Meanwhile, related result may be brought if you cancel all the settings about Network Protocol Property. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 19: To Understand The User's Interface

    To Understand the User’s Interface Click the VS5000 software icon after you finished the software setting and equipment connecting. Then a user interface will be popped up as follows: Figure 1-3 VS5000 Operation Interface © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 20 Trigger point, Time reference Trigger level Channel 1 Channel 2 Digital Channels Figure 1-4 Display Interface (Analog and Digital channels) © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 21: Functional Check

    Instruction of the Front Panel 2. Input a signal to a channel of the oscilloscope VS5000 Series are equipped with dual channels plus external trigger and 16 channels logic analyzer (only for VS5000D models). Please input signal in the light of following steps: 1）...
  • Page 22 4） Inspect Then CH2 with the same method. Click the button to turn Channel 1 off, click the button to turn Channel 2 on. Repeat steps 2 and 3. 1-10 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 23: 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. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-11 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 24: To Use Digital Leads (For Vs5000D Only)

    Logic Head LH1116. It is unnecessary to switch off power supply of the oscilloscope while connecting the cable. Figure 1-10 Connect the Flex Cable CAUTION：Use only FC1868, LH1116, TC1100 and LC1150 made by RIGOL for specified mixed signal oscilloscopes. 1-12 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 25 Connect the Test Clip 4. Test the device with the clip. Figure 1-12 Testing Instruction 5. Remember to connect Ground Channel to the ground terminal of the DUT. Figure 1-13 Ground Connection © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-13 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 26: To Display A Signal Automatically

    To Display a Signal Automatically The VS5000 series oscilloscope has an automated function to display the input signal in best fit. This feature requires a 50 Hz or higher and a duty cycle greater than 1% input signal. Press the button, the oscilloscope automatically sets up VERTICAL, HORIZINTAL and TRIGGER controls to display the input signal.

  • Page 27: To Understand The Vertical Window

    If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is blocked, allowing using greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the signal. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-15 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 28 Scale value (volt/div); and/or adjust the Scale quickly with the button. Click Analog, Digital, Math and Reference in the Vertical menu, to set analog channels, digital channels, math and waveform reference functions. 1-16 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 29: To Understand The Horizontal System

    Click the button, changes the sweep speed in a 1-2-5 step sequence and the value is displayed in the status bar. The time base ranges of the VS5000 series are listed as follows. The horizontal scan speed is from 5ns/div to 50s/div.
  • Page 30 3． In the Format window of the Horizontal functions window, select the display mode to Y-T, X-Y or Roll. Horizontal position control Trig-Offset: In this setting, the trigger position will be changed horizontally when the offset value changed. 1-18 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 31: To Understand The Trigger The Oscilloscope

    Drag the Trigger level to adjust the trigger level; or input the trigger level directly on the top right corner (Status window right side of the button). 2． Click the button, turn the Trigger window on (Figure 1-16), to set the trigger options. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-19 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 32 This function helps to view complex signals such as an AM waveform. In order to set the Holdoff time, set the Holdoff Time option in the Trigger menu. 1-20 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 33: Chapter 2 Operating Your Oscilloscope

    Chapter 2 Operating Your Oscilloscope The VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL, and TRIGGER control systems and know how to determine the system setup from the status bar of a VS5000 Series oscilloscope were introduced in the previous chapter. This chapter will go through all groups of buttons, knobs, and menus, expanding the knowledge of operations by hints in this guide.

  • Page 34: To Set The Vertical System

    (5Vrms, corresponding to the 1:1 probe) 2. For the probe provided for the oscilloscope, do not use 50 ohm settings directly. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 35 Input the scale value directly. Exactitude Turn on the invert function. Invert Restore to original display of the waveform. [1] NOTE: The Input Impedance option is only used for VS5202D or VS5202. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 36 Analog function in the Vertical menu, to enter the Channel window. Set the Coupling to DC. In this setting, it blocks the AC component of the input signal. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 37 RIGOL DC Coupling Figure 2-3 DC Coupling Setting © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 38 Channel window will appear. Turn the BW Limit function on. It will reject the frequency component higher than 20MHz. 20MHz BW Limit Figure 2-5 Open the BW Limit © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 39 Figure 2-6 gives an example for using a 1:1000 probe and its attenuation factor. Probe Attenuation Vertical volt/div Figure 2-6 Probe Attenuation Setting Table 2-2 Probe setting Probe attenuation factors Corresponding settings 1:10 1:100 100X 1:1000 1000X © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 40 Fine adjustment data Coarse adjustment Fine adjustment data Coarse adjustment Figure 2-7 Scale and Offset Window Set the vertical scale and offset in the Scale and Offset function of the Channel window. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 41 When the oscilloscope is triggered on the inverted signal, the trigger is also inverted. Figure 2-8 and 2-9 show the changes before after inversion. Invert OFF Figure 2-8 The Waveform before Inversion Invert ON Figure 2-9 The Waveform of Inversion © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 42 Select the waveform display size. Reset Reset the waveform display position. CMOS Select mode of all digital channels. Threshold Type USER The threshold voltage can be set by user in user-defined style. 2-10 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 43 3） Click the Reset button to reset the waveform position. Figure 2-11 Open the Channels of D0~D7 2．Set Threshold Type of Digital Channels Select logic standard or User to define the threshold voltage. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-11 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 44 Setup the value of threshold Threshold by user type Figure 2-12 To Set the Threshold Type Threshold explanation LOGIC STANDARD THRESHOULD VOLTAGE 1.4V CMOS 2.5V -1.3V USER -8V to +8V 2-12 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 45 1 and Channel 2. The mathematic result can be measured by the grid and the cursor. The Math function may turn on four channels, each channel could be operated independently (Except Delayed display). Figure 2-13 Mathematic Function Interface © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-13 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 46 Multiply source A by source B Operation A×B Fast Fourier Transform Filter Digital filter Source A Define CH1 or CH2 as source A Source B Define CH1 or CH2 as source B 2-14 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 47 Setup as HPF(High Pass Filter) Filter Type Band Pass Setup as BPF (Band Pass Filter) Band Reject Setup as BRF(Band Reject Filter) Upper limit Set high limit Lower limit Set low limit © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-15 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 48 Enter the Math window. Select the math function in the Operator menu. Select Source A and B. Then adjust the vertical Scale and Offset to view the math channel clearly. 2-16 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 49 Hamming Blackman Split Window Display split waveform Split Window Full Window Display full waveform Vrms Set “Vrms ” as vertical unit Scale dBVrms Set “dBVrms ” as vertical unit © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-17 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 50 3． To display FFT waveforms with a large dynamic range, use the dBVrms scale. The dBVrms scale displays component magnitudes using a log scale. 2-18 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 51 RIGOL Selecting a FFT Window VS5000 series digital oscilloscopes provide four FFT window functions. Each window is a trade-off between frequency resolution and amplitude accuracy. It depends on the desired measurements and source signals characteristics to determine the window to use. Use the following guidelines to select the best window.
  • Page 52 Select CH2 as Reference channel MATH1 Select Math1 as Reference channel Source MATH2 Select Math2 as Reference channel MATH3 Select Math3 as Reference channel MATH4 Select Math4 as Reference channel 2-20 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 53 Vertical displacement setting Setting Vertical scale Vertical scale setting Horizontal Horizontal displacement Horizontal displacement setting Setting Horizontal scale Horizontal scale setting Save Save Reference waveform Load Into the Open File window © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-21 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 54 Description Select the Driver Switch the driver driver location Open Load the file that was selected Cancel Cancel the current operation Use the soft-keyboard input the Keyboard file name 2-22 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 55 Description Select the Driver Switch the driver driver location Save Save the file that was named Cancel Cancel the current operation Use the soft-keyboard input the Keyboard file name © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-23 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 56 3） Adjust the Scale and Offset of the Vertical and Horizontal. 4） Click the Save button to save the waveform being displayed on the screen as Reference. NOTE: The Reference function is not available in X-Y mode. 2-24 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 57 Logic Analyzer LA (gray background) NOTE: The status indicators (CH1, CH2 and LA) of the VS5000 series in the above table are displayed on the lower-left of the main window. The four MATH function channels are distinguished between the four colors.

  • Page 58: To Set The Horizontal System

    The resolution of this control varies with the time base. Click the Mid-circular button clears trigger offset and moves the trigger point to the horizontal center of the screen. Click the button ，open the horizontal dialog as follows: 2-26 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 59 Offset Set the horizontal offset Turn off Delayed Scan mode Delayed Turn on the Delayed Scan mode All of the parameters will be observed on the soft interface directly. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-27 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 60 ③. The trigger position in the current waveform windows. ④. The horizontal time base (the main time base). ⑤. The trigger’s horizontal offset according to the center of the window. 2-28 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 61 DC. Time/Div: Horizontal scale. If the waveform acquisition is stopped (using the button), the Time/Div control expands or compresses the waveform. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-29 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 62 This expanded portion of the main window is called the Delayed Scan window. Two blocks shadow the upper half; the un-shadowed portion is expanded in the lower half. The horizontal knobs control the size and position of the 2-30 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 63 Delayed Scan time. Delayed Scan shortcut key: Delayed Scan function can be activated not only by the menu but also by click © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-31 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 64 The following modes or functions will not work in X-Y mode. LA Function (for VS5000D only) Automatic Measurements Cursor Measurements REF and MATH Operations Delayed Scan Mode Vector Display Mode Horizontal Button Trigger Controls 2-32 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 65: To Set The Trigger System

    Sweep: Set the sweep mode to Auto, Normal or Single. Trigger setting: Set the trigger Coupling, adjust the trigger Sensitivity and adjust the Holdoff Time. Figure 2-23 Trigger Settings dialog © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-33 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 66 The oscilloscope begins to trigger according to the signal rising or falling speed. Alternative: Trigger on non-synchronized signals Pattern: To trigger through detecting specified codes. Duration: To trigger within a specified time on the conditions of a specified code. 2-34 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 67 Acquire waveform even no trigger occurred Acquire waveform when trigger occurred. Sweep Normal When trigger occurs, acquire one waveform Single then stop Set Up To go to the Set Up menu © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-35 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 68 To go to the Set Up menu NOTE: The Pulse width adjusts range is 20ns - 10s. When the rule is met, it will trigger and acquire the waveform. 2-36 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 69 Key points 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. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-37 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 70 Figure 2-24 Video trigger: Line Synchronization 2-38 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 71 RIGOL Figure 2-25 Video trigger: Field Synchronization © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-39 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 72 To go to the Set Up menu NOTE: Slope time can be set from 20ns to 10s. When a signal meets the trigger condition, scope will execute the acquisition. Level A/ Level B is adjustable. 2-40 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 73 In Alternative Trigger, each channel is allowed to set the trigger mode independently. The trigger setting of CH1 and CH2 are mutually independently. Please make attention to the Channel options. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-41 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 74 Appoint one code as edge only. If an edge is appointed, then appointed another edge in a different channel and the first appointed edge will be set to X (Ignore). 2-42 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 75 Equal Time Set duration and limit symbol time Key Points: Qualifier: A timer begins when code terms are satisfied. Duration trigger occurs in the time set by the qualifier. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-43 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 76 Sensitivity Set trigger sensitivity Set time slot before another trigger Holdoff event Table 2-22 (Settings only for holdoff) Function Setting Description Set time slot before another trigger Holdoff event 2-44 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 77 Click the left and the right arrow ( ) button to change Holdoff time until waveform is stable. Click the circular button ( ) could reset the Holdoff time to its default value. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-45 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 78 Single: In Single mode, after pressing the RUN/STOP key, the oscilloscope waits for trigger. While the trigger occurs, the oscilloscope acquires one waveform and 2-46 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 79 Adjustable trigger sensitivity To avoid the influence of noise from the environment and get the stable trigger, the trigger circuit has adopted stickiness. In VS5000 series, the stickiness is adjustable from 0.1div-1.0div, which means when it sets to 1.0div, the trigger circuit will not care any signal with peak-peak amplitude less than 1.0div, so as to...

  • Page 80: To Set The Sampling System

    The Acquire button in the Horizontal menu is used for sampling system setup. Acquire setup button Figure 2-27 Acquire System option Click the Acquire button in the Horizontal menu, go to the Acquire window. Figure 2-28 Acquire System setting 2-48 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 81 Set up memory as 512k or 1M The waveform displayed on the screen will change in conjunction with the setting of the Acquire menu. Figure2-29 Signal that contains noise, and without average sampling © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-49 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 82 Select Equal Time to observe high frequency repetitive signals. To reduce the displayed random noise, select the Average acquisition and this mode would make the waveform update slower. To avoid signal aliasing, select Peak Detect acquisition. 2-50 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 83 RIGOL Figure 2-31 Peak Detect © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-51 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 84 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 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 85: To Save/Load And Print Setup

    Save the current instrument settings Save Save Screen Save the PC software window as a .bmp or .jpg file PrintPreview Preview the waveform Print Print Print setting and do the print operation © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-53 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 86 Use the soft-keyboard input the file Keyboard name An example with the Open File window: Current driver Files Current folder Input the file name File type Figure 2-33 Open a Waveform File 2-54 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 87 Specify the files location to save/load the waveform and setup. Load Recall saved waveform, setup and default settings. Save Save waveform, setups and screen. NOTE: Select Save Waveform stores the waveforms, and the current settings of the oscilloscope © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-55 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 88 Print button Figure 2-34 The Print Menu Table 2-26 The Print Functions Function Setting Description Preview the waveform which current PrintPreview will be print Print Print the current waveform 2-56 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 89 Print Preview In this window, use the Zoom In and the Zoom Out to change the size of the waveform graph. Click the Close button to turn this window off. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-57 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 90 Click OK, then pop up a print setting dialog as follows: Figure 2-37 The Print Interface In the Printer option select the document to print, and then click OK to execute printing operation. 2-58 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 91: To Set The Measurement Function

    The oscilloscopes provide 20 parametric auto measurements (10 voltage and 10 time measurements): Vpp, Vmax, Vmin, Vtop, Vbase, Vamp, Vavg, Vrms, Overshoot, Preshoot. Frequency, Period, Rise Time, Fall Time, +Width, -Width, +Duty, -Duty, Delay1-2 , Delay1-2 . © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-59 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 92 –Duty Cycle Measure the signals delay between Delay1→2 two channels at the rising edge Measure the signals delay between Delay1→2 two channels at the falling edge 2-60 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 93 RIGOL Drives the automatic measurement shortcut enter the main display interface, starts this automatic measurement. Figure 2-40 Quickly Measurement © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-61 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 94 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. 2-62 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 95 To Clear the measure values; click Clear Measure, and all auto measured values disappear from the screen. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-63 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 96 The Automatic Measurement of Voltage Parameters The VS5000 series oscilloscopes provide automatic voltage measurements: Vpp, Vmax, Vmin, Vavg, Vamp, Vrms, Vtop, Vbase, Overshoot and Preshoot. Figure 2-41 below shows a pulse with some of the voltage measurement points. Overshoot Vmax...
  • Page 97 RIGOL The Automatic Measurement of Time Parameters VS5000 series oscilloscopes provide automatic timing parameters measurements; Frequency, Period, Rise Time, Fall Time, +Width, -Width, Delay 1→2 , Delay 1→2 , +Duty and -Duty. Figure 2-42 shows a pulse with some of the time measurement points.
  • Page 98 The oscilloscope displays the values of the coordinates on the boxes below the menu. NOTE: The Auto Measure mode for Cursor measuring will take no effect without automatic measurements. 2-66 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 99 There will be no cursor display if no parameter is chosen in the Measure menu. The oscilloscope could move cursor automatically to measure 20 parameters in the Measure menu. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-67 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 100 (LA is applicable for VS5000D only) In this mode, the oscilloscope measures the Y or X coordinate values of the cursors, and the increments between the two cursors. Please do as the following steps: 2-68 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 101 Cursor 2 value: Binary. NOTE: The values will be automatically displayed on the right upper corner of screen when the cursor function menu is hidden or displaying other menus. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-69 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 102 Cursor X: Cursors X appears as vertical line on the display and measure the horizontal parameters. Usually it indicates the time of trigger excursion. When the source is set as FFT, X means frequency. 2-70 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 103 Set Cursor B in conjunction with CH1 or Cursor B CH2. Adjust the cursor B horizontally. In cursor track mode, the cursor A and cursor B move together with the selected waveform. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-71 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 104 X), units in Hz, kHz, MHz, GHz. △ Vertical space between cursor 1 and 2 ( Y): Voltage between cursors, units in △ NOTE: Cursor A and B can be dragged on screen. 2-72 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 105: To Set The Utility Function

    Calibration Pass/Fail Setup Pass/Fail test Record Setup waveform Record Help Get the help of VS5000 series Get the instrument information of this About VS5000 NOTE: Self Calibration: Oscilloscope will calibrate parameters of the vertical system (CH1, CH2, and Ext), the horizontal system and the trigger system.
  • Page 106 Adjust brightness of the grids Persistence The sample points remain displayed until turn the persistence “OFF” or Waveform click the Clear button Intensity Adjust brightness of the persistence waveform 2-74 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 107 2. Click the Self Calibration button in the Utility menu. Figure 2-50 Self Calibration Interface NOTE: The oscilloscope must have been working or warm-up at least 30-minutes before running self-calibration to get best accuracy. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-75 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 108 Output and beep when Pass condition detected Continue test when output occurs Stop When Off/On Pass/Fail Stop test when output occurs Display Off/On Turn the Pass/Fail information off or on Information 2-76 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 109 RIGOL Table 2-37 Operation Function Setting Description Start Start the Pass/Fall Stop Stop the Pass/Fall © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-77 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 110 Create P/F area according to the mask. Stop Oscillosocopes choose sampling or not after Close Pass/Fail selecting the Pass/Fail rules. Open immediately NOTE：Pass/Fall function is unavailable In X-Y mode. 2-78 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 111 Click Save 、 Load button to save and load. Table 2—39 Save/Load menu Function Setting Description Save To save the setting files to the appointed location. Load Load the saved files. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-79 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 112 1000 Save Path Set save path of the Record file Time Interval Set time interval between record Play Setup frames Play Path Set play path of the Record file 2-80 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 113: To Use Run Control Buttons

    Run or Stop waveform acquiring. NOTE: In STOP status, the volts/div and horizontal time base can be adjusted in a fixed limit, to zoom in/out the signal in vertical and horizontal directions. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-81 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 115: Chapter 3 Application Examples

    In similar situation, drag the measurement shortcut on the waveform, the measurement function for this channel will turn on. 2． Measure frequency. 1) Click Analyze Horizontal Measure Frequency buttons or drag the © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 116 Auto Measurement window will pop up. In this window set the Source of the measurement function. In similar situation, drag the measurement shortcut on the waveform, the measurement function for this channel will be turned on. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 117: Example 2: View A Signal Delay Caused By A Circuit

    DelayA 1 2, the Auto Measurement window will pop up . It allows selecting the Source to CH1. Observe the change of the waveform in the following figure: Figure 3-1 Delay of the signals © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 119: Example 3: Capture A Single-Shot Signal

    When noise occurs, the instrument will record the waveform before and after the trigger. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 120: Example 4: To Reduce The Random Noise On A Signal

    150 kHz. Use HF Rejects to remove high frequency noise such as AM or FM broadcast stations from the trigger path. To reduce the noise by setting the acquisition type and adjust the waveform © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 121 To reduce the noisy it can also be achieved by reducing the intensity of the waveform. NOTE: It is normal that the waveform update rate will slow down when the average acquisition mode is turned on. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 122: Example 5: Making Cursor Measurements

    Drag the cursor A on the first peak of the wave. Drag the cursor B on the second peak of the wave. Figure 3-4 Measure the Peak Frequency Read the deltas in time and frequency. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 123 Read 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 Measure the Peak Amplitude © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 124: Example 6: The Application Of The X-Y Operation

    8. Adjust the scale and offset of the horizontal and vertical to a desirable waveform display. Apply the Ellipse method to observe the phase difference between the two channels. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 125 θ must be in the range of (0~π/2) or (3π/2~2π) if the main axis of the ellipse is between I and III quadrant, . If the main axis is at II and IV quadrant, θ must be in the range of (π/2~π) or (π~3π/2). © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 126: Example 7: Triggering On A Video Signal

    7． Adjust the horizontal scale to see a complete waveform on the screen. Figure 3-7 Triggering on Video Fields VS5000 series triggers on the Odd field or Even field. To avoid confusion when Odd field and Even field trigger simultaneously, choose either Odd Field or Even Field as in Step 5 above.
  • Page 127 7． Adjust the trigger level at the video sync pulse to get a stable trigger. 8． Adjust the horizontal scale to see a complete waveform on the screen. Figure 3-8 Triggering on the Video Lines © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 128: Example 8: Fft Cursor Measurement

    Turn X or Y option on, select the cursor type to X or Y. Select the Source to MATH1 (FFT operation) in the Manual Cursor window. Drag the Cursor to the point of interest. Figure 3-9 FFT Measurement (Cursor Type Y) 3-10 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 129 RIGOL Figure 3-10 FFT Measurement (Cursor Type X) © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-11 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 130: Example 9: Pass/Fall Test

    Example 9: Pass/Fall Test The Pass/Fail Test is one of the enhanced special functions based on VS5000 series. By this function, the oscilloscope could compare the input signal with the established waveform mask. If the waveform “touches” the mask, a “Fail” signal occurs.
  • Page 131 RIGOL Figure 3-11 Pass/Fail Test © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-13 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 132: Example 10: Triggering On A Digital Signal

    Select Advanced Pattern in the Mode window. Set up the Sweep type to Auto, Normal or Single. Click to adjust the Holdoff Time. Figure 3-12 Pattern Triggering Setting Interface 3-14 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 133 Duration in the Mode window. Set Rule (More than, Less than or Equal) and Time (set duration). Set up the Sweep type to Auto, Normal or Single. Click to adjust the Holdoff Time. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-15 User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 134 Figure 3-14 Duration Triggering Setting Interface Click Pattern to set Code. (H, L or X) Figure 3-15 Code Settings 3-16 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 135: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    (2) Ensure the power switch is turned on (3) After the above inspections, restart the oscilloscope (4) If the problem still remains, please contact RIGOL for help After the signal acquisition the waveform does not appear, please check according to the following steps:...
  • Page 136 (1) Adjust the horizontal scale to increase horizontal resolution to improve the display. (2) The Display Type may be set to “Vectors”, change it to “Dots” mode to improve the display. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 137: Chapter 5 Specifications

    RIGOL Chapter 5 Specifications All the specifications are the same with VS5000 Series Oscilloscopes and probe which attenuation switch is set as 10X unless otherwise stated. To accord with these specifications, following condition must be met in the first place: The instrument must be worked continuously more than thirty minutes within the specified operating temperature.
  • Page 138 Delay Time Accuracy Delta Time Single: ±(1 sample interval + 50ppm × reading + 0.6 ns) Measurement >16 averages: ±(1sample interval + 50ppm × reading + 0.4 Accuracy (Full Bandwidth) © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 139 Add 50mV for settings from 200mV/div to 5V/div Delta Volts Delta voltage between any two averages of 16 waveforms Measurement acquired under same setup and ambient Accuracy Conditions: ±(DC Gain Accuracy×reading + 0.05 div) © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 140 D0 – D15 select H, L, X, Rising , Falling Duration Trigger Trigger Type D0 – D15 select H, L, X ＞, ＜, = Qualifier Time setup 20ns – 10s © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 141 [2] Different model has different Equivalent Sampling Rate: VS5202X, VS5102X: 25G/s VS5062X: 10G/s VS5042X: 5G/s VS5022X: 2.5G/s [3] Only used for VS5202D or VS5202. [4] Specification of VS5000D series Logic Analyzer. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 142 Size Width 142.2 mm Height 48.1 mm Depth 217.4 mm Heavy Without package 0.7 kg Packaged 1.6 kg IP Degree IP2X Calibration Interval The recommended calibration interval is one year © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 143: Chapter 6 Appendix

    A suit of power code and an adapter A User’s Guide A PC software of VS5000 An USB Cable All the accessories (standard and optional) could be obtained by contacting the local RIGOL office. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 144: Appendix B: Warranty

    To get maintenance or ask for 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 limited to the hinted guarantee items related to tradable characteristic and any particular purpose.

  • Page 145: Appendix C: Maintenance

    Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument. NOTE: To avoid damages to the surface of the instrument or probes, do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents. © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

  • Page 146: 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 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 147: Index

    Digital Filter......2-13 Manual Cursor Mode....2-61 Digital Signal ......3-15 Mask Setting ......2-70 Display Setup ......2-67 MATH ........2-12 Duration Trigger ....... 2-38 Measurement Function ....2-53 Measurements ......5-5 © 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...
  • Page 148 Waveform Record ..... 2-71 Sampling System ...... 2-43 Save File ........2-19 Self Calibration ......2-68 X-Y ......2-25, 2-28, 3-9 Single Trigger ......2-42 Single-Shot Signal....... 3-4 Slope Trigger......2-35 Y-T .......... 2-25 2008 RIGOL Technologies, Inc User’s Guide for VS5000 Series...

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