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RIGOL General Safety Summary English Only the exclusive power cord Use the proper fuse. designed for the instrument Avoid circuit or wire exposure. and authorized for use within Do not operate the instrument the local country could be with suspected failures.
This manual gives you a quick review about the front and rear panel of MSO5000-E series, the user interface, and the basic operation method. For the latest version of this manual, download it from the official website of RIGOL (www.rigol.com). MSO5000-E Quick Guide...
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RIGOL Format Conventions in this Manual English The key on the front panel is denoted by the format of "Key Name (Bold) + Text Box" in the manual. For example, Utility denotes the "Utility" key. Menu The menu items are denoted by the format of "Menu Word (Bold) + Character Shading".
Product Overview The MSO5000-E series is a high-performance digital oscilloscope designed on the basis of the RIGOL UltraVision II technology. It has a 9-inch capacitive touch screen, and integrates 7 instruments into one. With a compact and portable design, it delivers excellent specifications, such as super high sample bandwidth ratio and high memory depth.
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RIGOL English Figure 1 Front Panel Table 1 Front Panel Description Description Description Capacitive Touch Screen Trigger Control System Function Menu Operation Keys Horizontal Control System Function/Arbitrary Waveform Navigation Control key Generator Setting Key Quick Key (Shortcut Key) Vertical Control System...
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RIGOL English Figure 2 Rear Panel Table 2 Rear Panel Description Description Handle Trigger Output Interface LAN Interface USB DEVICE Interface HDMI Video Output AC Power Cord Connector Kensington Security Lock Hole MSO5000-E Quick Guide...
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RIGOL English 5 6 7 10 11 12 21 20 14 13 Figure 3 User Interface Table 3 User Interface Icons Description Description Analog Channel Label and Waveform Trigger Level/Threshold Level Operating Status Operation Menu Horizontal Time Base Notification Area...
RIGOL To Prepare for Use English To Adjust the Supporting Legs You can unfold the supporting legs to use them as stands to tilt the instrument upwards for easier operation and observation, as shown in Figure 4. You can also fold the supporting legs for easier storage or shipment when the instrument is not in use.
Utility Language to set the system language. You can also enable the touch screen to perform the above menu operation. To Connect the Probe RIGOL provides the passive probe and the logic probe for MSO5000-E series. MSO5000-E Series Datasheet For specific probe models, please refer to .
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Figure 7. Connect the other terminal of the logic probe to the signal terminal under test. RIGOL's MSO5000-E series supplies PLA2216 active logic probe option. To apply to different application scenarios, PLA2216 provides two connection methods to connect the signal under test. For details, refer to...
RIGOL Note: The digital channel input terminal does not support hot plugging. Please English do not insert or pull out the logic probe when the instrument is in power-on state. Function Inspection Press Default on the front panel, and then a prompt message "Restore default?"...
RIGOL English Figure 9 Square Waveform Signal Use the same method to test the other channels. If the square waveforms actually shown do not match that in the figure above, please perform relevant procedures specified in "Probe Compensation". WARNING To avoid electric shock when using the probe, please make sure that the insulated wire of the probe is in good condition.
RIGOL English Perform Step 1, 2, 3 and 4 specified in "Function Inspection". Check the displayed waveforms and compare them with waveforms in Figure 10. Over compensated Perfectly compensated Under compensated Figure 10 Probe Compensation Use the adjustment tool to adjust the low-frequency compensation adjustment hole on the probe until the waveform is displayed as "Perfectly...
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RIGOL Tap the virtual keypad to set the label name and the filename. English Tap close button at the upper-right corner of the message box to close it. Tap and operate the windows on the screen. Figure 11 Tap Gesture Pinch&Stretch...
RIGOL English Figure 13 Drag Gesture Rectangle Drawing Enable the function navigation, and then tap the "Draw rect" icon to switch to the rectangle drawing mode. Drag to draw a rectangle on the screen, as shown in Figure 14. The actions supported by the rectangle drawing include: Select "Trigger zone A":...
RIGOL English Figure 14 Rectangle Drawing Gesture To Use the Built-in Help System The help system of this oscilloscope provides instructions for all the function keys on the front panel and their corresponding menu keys. The steps for opening the built-in help system are as follows: Press Utility ...
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RIGOL After opening the help interface, you can get its help information in the "Help English Display Area" through the following three methods: Method 1: For the keys, you can directly press the front-panel keys (except the Power key , the Menu off key and Back key) to obtain the corresponding help information.
RIGOL Parameter Setting Method English For the MSO5000-E series, you can use the multifunction knob or enable the touch screen to set the parameters of MSO5000-E series. The common parameter setting methods are as follows: Method 1: For the parameters with the sign...
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RIGOL values, you can also press OK directly to close the numeric keypad. At this time, English the unit of the parameter is the default unit. In the numeric keypad, you can also perform the following operations: Delete the parameter value that has been input.
For more information about this instrument, refer to the relevant manuals by logging in to the official website of RIGOL (www.rigol.com) to download them. MSO5000-E User Guide : introduces the functions of the instrument and the operation methods, remote control methods, possible failures and solutions in using the instrument, the technical specifications, and order information.