Rigol DSG5000 Series User Manual
Rigol DSG5000 Series User Manual

Rigol DSG5000 Series User Manual

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  • Page 2 • RIGOL products are covered by P.R.C. and foreign patents, issued and pending. • RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the specifications and pricing policies at the company's sole decision. • Information in this publication replaces all previously released materials.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    To Use the Built-in Help File...................19 Keypad Setting........................... Numeric Keypad for Setting Parameter Values............Alphanumeric Keypad for Filename Input..............Frequency.............................28 Frequency Setting......................28 Freq Offset..........................28 Phase Offset.........................29 Phase Reset.......................... Amplitude.............................30 Amplitude Setting......................30 Amplitude Limit........................30 Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Modulation.......................49 9.4.1 To Enable the Pulse Modulation................49 9.4.2 To Select Modulation Source.................49 9.4.3 To Set the Pulse Type....................9.4.4 To Set Other Pulse-related Parameters..............50 9.4.5 Trigger..........................52 System Utility Setting.......................55 10.1 Interface Setting.........................55 Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 To Output the RF Signal....................69 12.2 To Output the RF Sweep Signal..................12.3 To Output the RF Modulated Signal................Troubleshooting.........................73 Appendix............................14.1 Appendix A: Accessories and Option List..............76 14.2 Appendix B Warranty......................77 Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Figure 8.1 Diagram of the Sweep Shape in "Fwd" Sweep Direction ......36 Figure 9.1 Diagram of Equal Level Output ..............44 Figure 9.2 Trigger Delay ......................53 Figure 10.1 System Utility Setting ..................55 Figure 10.2 File Resource Management System ............Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7: Safety Requirement

    Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the instrument is powered on. • Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by RIGOL authorized personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8: Safety Notices And Symbols

    Safety Requirement replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel. • Keep Well Ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause an increase of temperature in the instrument, which would cause damage to the instrument. So please keep the instrument well ventilated and inspect the air outlet and the fan regularly.
  • Page 9: Measurement Category

    Measurement category III is for measurements performed in the building installation. Examples are measurements on distribution boards, circuit-breakers, wiring (including cables, bus-bars, junction boxes, switches and socket-outlets) in the fixed installation, and equipment for industrial use and some other Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10: Care And Cleaning

    Please contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling information. https://int.rigol.com/services/services/declaration You can click on the following link to download the latest version of the RoHS&WEEE certification file. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11: Dsg5000 Series Overview

    20 GHz, the output level range from -30 dBm to +25 dBm. The DSG5000 series includes models with 2, 4, 6, or 8 channels. With its high channel-to-channel phase stability, it can meet customers' demand for the application of the multi-channel coherent signals.
  • Page 12: Document Overview

    Document Overview This manual provides a guidance on how to use the DSG5000 series microwave signal generator. http:// For the latest version of this manual, download it from the official website of RIGOL ( www.rigol.com Publication Number UGG04100-1110 Software Version Software upgrade might change or add product features.
  • Page 13 The manuals of this product mainly include the quick guide, user guide, programming guide, data sheet, and etc. For the latest version of this manual, download it from the official website of RIGOL ( http://www.rigol.com Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 14: Quick Start

    The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to the instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the instrument. 2. Inspect the instrument In case of any mechanical damage,missing parts, or failure in passing the electrical and mechanical tests, contact your RIGOL sales representative.
  • Page 15: Front Panel Overview

    Quick Start Figure 4.2 Vertical View (Unit: mm) Front Panel Overview Figure The front panel of DSG5000 series microwave signal generator is as shown in 6 7 8 Figure 4.3 DSG5208 Front Panel Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 16 ON, the connector is used to output the pulse signal generated by the internal generator. The output signal is related to the "Mode" of the modulation. The mode can be set to "Single" or "Train". 6. VALID Signal Output Connector Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17 "Ext", the connector is used to input the external trigger signal. - When the modulation source of the pulse modulation is "Ext" and the trigger mode is "Gate", the connector is used to input external gate signal. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18: Rear Panel Overview

    Quick Start Rear Panel Overview Figure The rear panel of DSG5000 series microwave signal generator is as shown in 5 6 7 Figure 4.4 DSG5208 Rear Panel 1. HDMI You can connect the instrument to an external display (e.g. monitor or projector) via this interface to better observe the waveform display clearly.
  • Page 19: To Use Dsg5000 For The First Time

    . The AC power supply specification of this device is 100-240 Vac, 45-440 Hz. The power consumption of the instrument cannot exceed 650W (with all the options working). When the signal generator is Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 20: Instrument Control

    4.5.2 Instrument Control DSG5000 series microwave signal generator has no physical keys to operate except the power key. You can operate on the instrument with the following methods: tap the touch screen to operate; use the externally connected display; Web Control.
  • Page 21: Turn-On Checkout

    Quick Start Connect the oscilloscope to the network, then input the IP address of the oscilloscope into the address bar of the browser of your computer. The RIGOL web control interface is displayed. Click Web Control to enter the web control page.
  • Page 22: User Interface

    To avoid electric shock, please ensure that the instrument has been turned off, the power source has been cut off, and the fuse to be used conforms to the fuse rating. User Interface Figure 4.7 User Interface Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23 6 channels, you can see their Offset, Sweep, AM, FM, PM, and Pulse on/off status in the main interface. However, for the device with 8 channels, these information may not be fully displayed. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 24 - LXI: indicates the LXI certification icon. - REF: When the external 10 MHz reference clock is used, REF is displayed. - USB storage device icon:When a USB storage device is detected, will be displayed. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 25: To Use The Built-In Help File

    Click or tap > Help. The help file is displayed. You can get its help information by clicking on the link for the introduction of the specified function. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 26: Keypad Setting

    Keypad Setting Keypad Setting For DSG5000 series, there are no physical keys except the power key button. All operations on the instrument can be completed with the touch screen. To set the parameters or edit the filename, use the numeric keypad or alphanumeric on-screen keypad.
  • Page 27 When the level unit is set to "W", the units displayed in the unit column of the numeric keypad are W, mW, uW, and dBm; Level Offset: dB Time: s, ms, us, ns Phase: deg Depth: % Phase Deviation: rad Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 28: Alphanumeric Keypad For Filename Input

    Alphanumeric Keypad for Filename Input The keypad supports Chinese, English, and numeric input methods.You can click or tap CN/1/EN to switch among the three input methods. It is mainly used to input the filename. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 29: Figure 5.2 Chinese Character Input

    3. Pinyin Input Area Click or tap to input Pinyin, the rules for inputting Pinyin are illustrated by "abc" item. - Your first click or tap will display the first letter a. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 30 Click or tap this icon to clear the input. Move the cursor ahead of the item that needs to be deleted, then click or tap this icon to clear the item. 10. Close Icon Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 31: Figure 5.3 English Letter Input

    A/a item. When in uppercase form, all the letters are capitalized, e.g. "ABC"; when in lowercase form, all the letters are not capitalized, e.g. "abc". - The input rules are as follows: Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 32 Click or tap this icon to clear the input. Move the cursor ahead of the item that needs to be deleted, then click or tap this icon to clear the item. 10. Close Icon Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 33: Figure 5.4 Number Input Keypad

    Keypad Setting Close the keypad and no changes are made. Then the system goes to the previous page automatically. Number Input Figure 5.4 Number Input Keypad Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 34: Frequency

    Setting frequency (display frequency) = output frequency + frequency offset 3. The deviation (namely the actual output frequency) between the display frequency and frequency offset cannot exceed the frequency range of instrument. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 35: Phase Offset

    Resets the current phase offset to 0 deg. Click or tap Freq > Phase Reset to reset the current phase offset to 0 deg. Then 0 deg is displayed in the channel display area. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 36: Amplitude

    Click or tap Level > Offset. Input the amplitude offset value with the pop-up numeric keypad, and select the desired unit. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 37: Flatness Calibration

    "*.csv") to be loaded from the disk. Then click or tap Load at the right side of the interface to load the flatness calibration list data. The format of the flatness calibration list file to be loaded is shown below. Freq Level 207.85400000 MHz -0.50 dB Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 38: Amplitude Unit

    The output amplitude units available are dBm, dBmV, dBuV, V and W. Wherein, dBm, dBmV, and dBuV are for Log scale; V and W are for Linear scale. The default unit is dBm. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 39: Sweep

    Step Sweep Set the Sweep Type Click or tap Sweep > Type to select "Step". At this point, the signal generator starts to perform the step sweep according to the current settings. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 40 After modifying the "Start Level" or "Stop Level", the signal generator will restart to output from the specified "Start Level" or "Stop Level". 5. Sweep Points Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 41 The sweep shape is similar to a Triangle waveform. When the sweep direction is "Fwd", the "Ramp" and "Tri" sweep shape is shown in Figure 8.1 Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 42: List Sweep

    - Down: the RF signal source starts from the stop frequency/stop level to the start frequency/start level. The frequency display area and amplitude display area of the specified channel in the main interface show the sweep progress, moving from right to left. 8.2.2 List Sweep Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 43: Sweep Mode

    You can also use the HDMI-connected external display or the SCPI Pulse edit the sweep list, perform loading, saving, insertion, deletion operation. Sweep Mode Click or tap Sweep > Mode to set the sweep mode, execute single sweep, and reset sweep settings. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 44: Trigger

    Click or tap Sweep > Trigger to set the trigger-related parameters. Trigger Type Sets the trigger type for the whole sweep period. Click or tap Trigger > Trigger Type to select "Auto", "Key", "Bus", or "Ext". Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 45 Sets the trigger type for each sweep point in a sweep period. Click or tap Trigger > Point Trigger Type to select "Auto", "Key", "Bus", or "Ext". NOTE The following descriptions are valid when the trigger mode in the sweep period is met. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 46 "Neg". By default, it is "Pos". NOTE To optimize the sweep performance, when the external trigger period is too small, the displayed data on the screen may not be synchronously updated with the actual output data. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 47: Modulation

    ±0.5 V. 9.1.3 To Set the Modulation Depth Modulation depth indicates the output amplitude variation. It is expressed in percentage. The range of AM modulation depth is from 0% to 100%. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 48: To Set The Modulation Frequency

    When the external modulation source is selected, this menu will be grayed out and disabled. 9.1.5 To Set Other AM-related Parameters Click or tap AM > Setting to set the modulating waveform, coupling mode, impedance, and equal level setting. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 49 Figure 9.1 output signal peak remains unchanged, as shown in Click or tap Setting > Amplitude to select "ON" or "OFF". Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 50: Frequency Modulation (Fm)

    The frequency modulation and phase modulation cannot be enabled at the same time. 9.2.2 To Select the Modulation Source Click or tap FM > Source to select "Int" or "Ext" as the modulation source. • Internal Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 51: To Set The Frequency Deviation

    The modulation frequency range of Sine waveform is from 100 mHz to 1 MHz. • The modulation frequency range of Square waveform is from 100 mHz to 20 kHz. NOTE When the external modulation source is selected, this menu will be grayed out and disabled. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 52: To Set Other Fm-Related Parameters

    Phase modulation (PM) indicates that the phase of the RF carrier waveform varies with the modulating signal. This function is required to install the option DSG5000- AMD. 9.3.1 To Enable the Phase Modulation Click or tap PM > Switch to select "ON" or "OFF". Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 53: To Select Modulation Source

    Click or tap PM > Deviation to set the phase deviation. • Input the phase deviation value with the pop-up numeric keypad, and select the desired unit. • Different frequency settings of the carrier waveform correspond to different maximum phase deviation. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 54: To Set The Modulating Rate

    5 Hz. • DC: When "DC" is selected, all the AC components and DC components of the external input signal can pass through the connector. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 55: Pulse Modulation

    The signal generator receives the external pulse signal input from the front-panel [PULSE] connector as the modulating signal. 9.4.3 To Set the Pulse Type After selecting the "Int" modulation source, click or tap Mode to select "Single" or "Train". Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 56: To Set Other Pulse-Related Parameters

    The range of the pulse width is from 10 ns to (170 s - 10 ns). • The pulse width is limited by the minimum pulse width and pulse period. pulse width ≥ minimum pulse width; pulse width ≤ pulse period - 10 ns Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 57 : Indicates the duration of the pulse to be set currently. The following diagram takes the data value of Line 1 for the pulse list as an example to depict the parameter specified in the pulse list. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 58: Trigger

    TTL pulse with the specified polarity is received. Trig Slope To specify the polarity of the TTL pulse, click or tap Trig Slope to select "Pos" or "Neg". By default, it is "Pos". Trigger Delay Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 59: Figure 9.2 Trigger Delay

    "Normal" or "Inverted". By default, it is "Inverted". • Key Trigger After selecting the Key trigger, the instrument starts a pulse modulation each time you click or tap Key. • Bus Trigger Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 60 Modulation After selecting the Bus trigger, the instrument starts a pulse modulation each time you send the "*TRG" command. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 61: System Utility Setting

    > Interface to set the LAN parameters. 10.1.1 Click or tap Interface > LAN to set the LAN parameters. IP Configuration Type Three types of IP modes are available: DHCP, Auto IP, and Manual IP. • DHCP Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 62 NOTE The instrument attempts to acquire the IP address configuration according to the sequence of DHCP, Auto IP, and Manual IP. These three modes cannot be disabled at the same time. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 63: Preset

    > AUX to set the auxiliary interfaces of the instrument. 10.3.1 4.8 GHz Signal Input/Output Click or tap AUX > Input/Output to set the input and output of the 4.8 GHz carrier frequency reference signal. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 64: Upgrade

    (ftp://192.68.0.1/) of the file resource manager of the PC to access the file resource manager of the instrument. Copy the upgrade file to the Disk manager. After uploading the upgrade file, you can view the file in Management Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 65: Figure 10.2 File Resource Management System

    Click or tap the close icon to close the current interface. It will go to the previous interface. 4. Upgrade Selects the upgrade file, then click or tap Upgrade. The instrument starts to upgrade. 5. File Type Selection Selects the type of file to be displayed. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 66: Online Upgrade

    After the instrument is connected to the network via the LAN interface, click or tap Upgrade > Online Upgrade. Then the "RIGOL product online upgrade service terms" is displayed. Click or tap Accept to start upgrade. During upgrade, LAN will be disconnected and the instrument will be restarted automatically.
  • Page 67: Storage

    4. Format, Invert, Header, Color When you select "Image" under File Type, you can set the parameters such as the image format, invert, header, and color. You can also use the default settings. 5. Save Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 68: Disk Management

    Click or tap one file that has been stored; or long press to select one folder. Then click or tap Copy to copy the currently selected file or folder under the specified disk. Paste Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 69: Help Menu

    Enables or disables the display of the system date and time. • Date&Time Sets the system date and time of the instrument. Click or tap the input field of year, month, day, hour, and minute to input the date and time. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 70: Self Check

    If there is a line displaying at the empty area where you slide on the screen and the box that you tap turns out to be filled with green background, it indicates that the touch function of this area is normal. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 71 At this time, you can pinch or stretch the RIGOL icon to zoom it out or in to check whether the touch-enabled gestures work normally. Long press the screen to exit the test interface.
  • Page 72: Remote Control

    When you first log in to the Web Control, use the user name "admin" and the password "rigol". This chapter will illustrate how to use the RIGOL Ultra Sigma software to remotely control the instrument via various interfaces.
  • Page 73: Remote Control Via Usb

    PC via the USB interface. You can also click USB-TMC to search for the resource. 3. View the device resource The resources found will appear under the "RIGOL Online Resource" directory, and the model number and USB interface information of the instrument will also be displayed.
  • Page 74 The IP address of the selected resource should be consistent with that of the LAN interface. 4. View the device resource The resources found will appear under the “RIGOL Online Resource” directory. 5. Control the instrument remotely Right-click the device resource name and select "SCPI Panel Control" to open the remote command control panel.
  • Page 75: Application Examples

    - The amplitude units available are dBm, V, mV, and uV. - You can click or tap the input field of the Level parameter to modify the value. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 76: To Output The Rf Sweep Signal

    Click or tap Start Level, then input the start level -20 with the pop-up numeric keypad and select the unit "dBm". - Stop Level Click or tap Stop Level, then input the stop level 0 with the pop-up numeric keypad and select the unit "dBm". Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 77: To Output The Rf Modulated Signal

    Click or tap Level > Level. Input the amplitude value -20 with the pop-up numeric keypad and select the unit "dBm". You can also directly click or tap Enter to confirm the default unit dBm. 4. Set the AM modulation parameters Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 78 If you only want to enable the modulation output of CH2, connect an external display via the HDMI interface. Then send the specified SCPI command to enable the modulation output of CH2 or operate on the externally connected display. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 79: Troubleshooting

    This chapter lists the encountered failures of DSG5000 and their solutions. If the following problems occur, locate and resolve the problems according to the following steps. If the problems still persist, contact RIGOL and provide your instrument information to us. (For instrument information, click or tap >...
  • Page 80 3. After restarting the instrument, insert the USB storage device again to check whether it works normally. 4. If the USB storage device still cannot work normally, please contact RIGOL. The performance specifications test is failed. 1. Check whether the instrument is within calibration period (1 year).
  • Page 81 Nominal: the expected mean or average performance or a designed attribute (such as the 50Ω connector). The data are not warranted and are measured at room temperature (approximately 25℃). Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 82: Appendix

    8-CH Microwave Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 12 DSG5128 Standard Power Cable Accessories Pulse Modulation DSG5000-PUL Pulse Train Generator DSG5000-PUG Options Analog Modulation DSG5000-AMD High Stability Clock OCXO-D08 Rack Mount Kit RM2031 Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
  • Page 83: Appendix B Warranty

    Appendix NOTE For all the mainframes, accessories, and options, please contact the local office of RIGOL. 14.2 Appendix B Warranty RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as RIGOL) warrants that the product mainframe and product accessories will be free from defects in materials and workmanship within the warranty period.

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