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RIGOL Safety Requirement General Safety Summary Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting the instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injuries or damages to the instrument and any product connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, please use the instrument only specified by this manual.
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Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel. Keep Well Ventilation.
RIGOL Safety Terms and Symbols Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the Product: DANGER indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen. WARNING indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially. CAUTION indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur.
RIGOL Document Overview This manual guides users to correctly test the performance of RIGOL DG5000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator. For the operation method of the instrument, please refer to the DG5000 User’s Guide. Main topics in this manual: Chapter 1 Overview This chapter introduces the preparations and precautions of the performance verification test.
RIGOL Contents Guaranty and Declaration ................ I Safety Requirement ................II General Safety Summary ................II Safety Terms and Symbols................. IV Document Overview ................V Chapter 1 Overview ................1-1 Test Preparations ..................1-1 Recommended Test Devices ..............1-1 Test Result Record .................. 1-2 Specifications ..................
Chapter 1 Overview RIGOL Test Result Record Record and keep the test result of each test. In the Appendix of this manual, a test result record form which lists all the test items and their corresponding performance limits as well as spaces for users to record the test results, is provided.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test This chapter introduces the performance verification test method for DG5000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator by taking CH1 of DG5352 as an example (the test method of CH1 is also applicable to CH2).
1. Frequency Counter Test Procedures: Connect CH1 of DG5000 and the signal input terminal of the frequency counter using the dual-BNC cable as shown in the figure below. DG5000 Series Frequency Counter ◎ Figure 2-1 Connect DG5000 and the Frequency Counter Set the output impedance of the frequency counter to 1 MΩ.
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Configure DG5000 to output a square, ramp and pulse waveform with 1 MHz frequency and 1 Vpp amplitude respectively. Record the readings of the frequency counter and check if the readings are between 0.999999 MHz and 1.000001 MHz.
Connect the 50 Ω load to CH1 of DG5000; connect the 50 Ω load and the voltage input terminals of the digital multimeter using BNC-Dual banana plug cable as shown in the figure below. DG5000 Series Digital Multimeter ◎ ◎...
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Configure DG5000: Set the output impedance of CH1 to 50 Ω (press Utility → CH1Set→ Resi to select “Load”). Output a sine waveform with 1 kHz frequency, 0 V offset and 20 mVpp amplitude.
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Record Form: Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Limit Calculated from Setting Pass/Fail Amplitude Value Specification 20 mVpp 6.6~7.5 mVrms Frequency: 1 100 mVpp 34.7~36.1 mVrms 500 mVpp 174.7~178.9 mVrms Offset: 0 V 1 Vpp 349.7~357.5 mVrms...
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL DC Offset Accuracy Test Specification: Output Characteristics Offset (into 50 Ω) Accuracy ± (|1% of setting| + 5 mV + 0.5% of amplitude) Test Devices: 1. Digital Multimeter 2. 50 Ω Load Test Procedures: Connect the 50 Ω...
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Table 2-2 Limits of DC Offset Accuracy Test Setting Setting Offset Permitted Error Offset Limit Amplitude -2.5 V ± 0.005 V -2.555~-2.445 V -1 V ± 0.02 V -1.04~-0.96 V -500 mV ± 0.025 V -0.535~-0.465 V...
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Record Form: Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Setting Offset Limit Pass/Fail Offset Value -2.5 V -2.555~-2.445 V Frequency: 1 -1 V -1.04~-0.96 V -500 mV -0.535~-0.465 V Amplitude: 5 -0.030~0.030 V 500 mV 0.465~0.535 V Impedance: 0.96~1.04 V...
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL AC Flatness Test Specification: Output Characteristics Typical <10 MHz: ± 0.1 dB Flatness 10 MHz to 60 MHz: ± 0.2 dB (relative to 100 kHz Sine 60 MHz to 100 MHz: ± 0.4 dB wave, 500 mVpp, 50 Ω)
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0 dBm, 50 MHz signal. Disable power reference. Connect the power sensor to CH1 of DG5000 via the BNC (f)-N (m) connector as shown in the figure below. DG5000 Series Power Meter ◎ Power Sensor Figure 2-3 Connect DG5000 and the Power Meter Keep other settings of DG5000 unchanged and set the output frequency to 8 MHz.
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL 10. Keep other settings of DG5000 unchanged and set the output frequency to 200 MHz (only for DG5252/DG5251 and DG5352/DG5351). Set the frequency factor of the power meter to 200 MHz, record the measurement value of the power meter and check if “measurement value - P...
Connect the channel output terminal of CH1 of DG5000 with the RF input terminal of the spectrum analyzer using the dual-BNC cable and N-BNC connector as shown in the figure below. DG5000 Series Spectrum Analyzer ◎ Figure 2-4 Connect DG5000 and Spectrum Analyzer Press Utility→System→Preset to restore DG5000 to its default setting.
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Set the spectrum analyzer: Set the input attenuation to 20 dB and the reference level to 10 dBm; Set the start frequency to 5 MHz and the stop frequency to 65 MHz; Set the resolution bandwidth to 3 kHz.
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL 13. Set the spectrum analyzer: Set the input attenuation to 20 dB and the reference level to 10 dBm; Set the start frequency to 250 MHz and the stop frequency to 1 GHz; Set the resolution bandwidth to 3 kHz.
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Record Form: Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Calculation Pass/ Setting Specification Frequency Value Result Fail 1 (fundamental wave): 10 MHz <-45 dBc 1 (fundamental wave): Waveform: 50 MHz <-45 dBc Sine Amplitude: 0 dBm...
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Channel: CH2 Setting Measurement Calculation Pass/ Setting Specification Frequency Value Result Fail 1 (fundamental wave): 10 MHz <-45 dBc 1 (fundamental wave): Waveform: 50 MHz <-45 dBc Sine Amplitude: 0 dBm 1 (fundamental Offset:...
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Spurious Signal Test Specification: Sine Wave Spectrum Purity (Typical 0 dBm) Spurious signal ≤100 MHz: <-50 dBc (non-harmonic) >100 MHz: -50 dBc+6 dBc/octave Test Device: 1. Spectrum Analyzer Test Procedures: Connect CH1 of DG5000 with the RF input terminal of the spectrum analyzer using the dual-BNC cable and N-BNC connector as shown in Figure 2-4.
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Keep other settings of DG5000 unchanged and set the output frequency of DG5000 to 50 MHz, 100 MHz, 200 MHz and 300 MHz respectively. Keep other settings of the spectrum analyzer unchanged, set the stop frequency of the spectrum analyzer to 150 MHz, 200 MHz, 400 MHz and 600 MHz respectively (correspond to the output frequency of DG5000) and repeat step 5.
1. Oscilloscope Test Procedures: Connect CH1 of DG5000 with the signal input terminal of the oscilloscope using dual-BNC cable as shown in the figure below. DG5000 Series Oscilloscope ◎ Figure 2-5 Connect DG5000 and the Oscilloscope Press Utility→System→Preset to restore DG5000 to its default setting.
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Set the input impedance to 50 Ω; Enable rise time and fall time measurement functions. Set the edge type to rising edge. Record the measurement result of the rise time and check if it is within the specification range.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Overshoot Test Specification: Signal Characteristics Square Typical (1 Vpp) Overshoot <5% Test Device: 1. Oscilloscope Test Procedures: Connect CH1 of DG5000 and the signal input terminal of the oscilloscope using dual-BNC cable as shown in Figure 2-5.
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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test RIGOL Test Record Form: Channel: CH1 Waveform Setting Measurement Value Specification Pass/Fail Frequency: 1 MHz Typical (1 Vpp) Square Amplitude: 1 Vpp <5% Offset: 0 V Channel: CH2 Waveform Setting Measurement Values Specification Pass/Fail Frequency: 1 MHz...
Appendix RIGOL Appendix Test Record Form RIGOL DG5000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Performance Verification Test Record Form Model: Tested by: Test Date: Frequency Accuracy Test Channel: CH1 Measurement Limit calculated from Waveform Setting Pass/Fail Value specification Sine Frequency: 1 0.999999 MHz...
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Appendix RIGOL AC Amplitude Accuracy Test Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Limit calculated from Setting Pass/Fail Amplitude Value specification 20 mVpp 6.6~7.5 mVrms Frequency: 1 100 mVpp 34.7~36.1 mVrms 500 mVpp 174.7~178.9 mVrms Offset: 0 V 1 Vpp 349.7~357.5 mVrms Impedance: 5 Vpp 1.75~1.7861 Vrms...
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Appendix RIGOL DC Offset Accuracy Test Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Setting Offset Limit Pass/Fail Offset Value -2.5 V -2.555~-2.445 V Frequency: -1 V -1.04~-0.96 V 1 kHz -500 mV -0.535~-0.465 V Amplitude: -0.030~0.030 V 5 Vpp 500 mV 0.465~0.535 V Impedance: 0.96~1.04 V...
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Appendix RIGOL AC Flatness Test Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Calculation Setting Specification Pass/Fail Frequency Value Result 8 MHz ± 0.1 dB Amplitude: 50 MHz ± 0.2 dB 500 mVpp 70 MHz ± 0.4 dB Impedance: 200 MHz ± 1.0 dB 50 Ω...
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Appendix RIGOL Harmonic Distortion Test Channel: CH1 Setting Measurement Calculation Pass/ Setting Specification Frequency Value Result Fail 1 (fundamental wave): 10 MHz <-45 dBc 1 (fundamental wave): Waveform: 50 MHz <-45 dBc Sine Amplitude: 0 dBm 1 (fundamental Offset: wave): 250 MHz <-35 dBc...
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Appendix RIGOL Harmonic Distortion Test Channel: CH2 Setting Measurement Calculation Pass/ Setting Specification Frequency Value Result Fail 1 (fundamental wave): 10 MHz <-45 dBc 1 (fundamental wave): Waveform: 50 MHz <-45 dBc Sine Amplitude: 0 dBm 1 (fundamental Offset: wave): 250 MHz <-35 dBc...
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Appendix RIGOL Spurious Signal Test Channel: CH1 Output Start Stop Pass/ A-0dBm Limit Frequency Frequency Frequency Fail 10 MHz 0 Hz 100 MHz 50 MHz 0 Hz 150 MHz ≤100 MHz: <-50 dBc 100 MHz 0 Hz 200 MHz >100 MHz: -50 dBc+...
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Appendix RIGOL Rise/Fall Time Test Channel: CH1 Measurement Pass/ Waveform Setting Specification Value Fail Frequency: Typical (1 Vpp) Rise time 1 MHz <2.5 ns (DG5352/5351 and Square Amplitude: DG5252/DG5251) 1 Vpp <3 ns (DG5102/DG5101) Fall time Offset: 0 V <4 ns (DG5072/DG5071)
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