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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
4.7 To Use the Built-in Help System ....................29 4.8 To View the Option Information and Install the Option ............29 5 Continuous ........................31 5.1 To Output Sine Wave ........................Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 4 8.6 Gated Polarity .............................76 8.7 Idle Level .............................. 9 Advanced Mode ......................78 9.1 Arb ................................79 9.2 Sequence ..............................80 9.2.1 To Edit Sequence ........................9.2.2 To Save/Load Sequence .....................82 DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 5 17.8 Self-check ............................18 Preset Function ......................19 Remote Control ......................117 20 Troubleshooting ......................118 21 Appendix ........................21.1 Appendix A: Options and Accessories ..................21.2 Appendix B: Warranty ........................Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 6 Figure 9.3 Sequence Setting Interface ................Figure 9.4 Sequence Editing Table ..................81 Figure 10.1 Counter Menu ....................84 Figure 10.2 Counter Statistical Interface ................87 Figure 12.1 Channel Setup Interface .................91 DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 7 Figure 13.1 "Coupling" Menu ....................96 Figure 14.1 Before Aligning Phase ..................99 Figure 14.2 After Aligning Phase ..................99 Figure 15.1 Create Session ....................102 Figure 18.1 Preset Menu .....................112 Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 8: List Of Tables
..........32 Table 5.2 Built-in Waveforms ....................Table 11.1 Dual-channel operation parameters ............88 Table 12.1 Sync Signal of Different Output Modes (Positive Polarity) ....Table 18.1 Factory Settings ....................DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 9: Safety Requirement
Do not insert objects into the air outlet, as doing so may cause damage to the instrument. • Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the instrument is powered on. • Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 10 Safety Requirement If you suspect that any damage may occur to the instrument, have it inspected by RIGOL authorized personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel.
Page 11: Safety Notices And Symbols
Terminal Measurement Category Measurement Category This instrument can make measurements in Measurement Category I. WARNING This instrument can only be used for measurements within its specified measurement categories. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 12: Ventilation Requirement
Working Environment Temperature Operating: 0℃ to +40℃ Non-operating: -20℃ to +60℃ Humidity • Operating: 0℃ to +40℃: ≤80% RH (without condensation) DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 13 The pollution has no effect. For example, a clean room or air-conditioned office environment. • Pollution Degree 2: Normally only nonconductive pollution occurs. Temporary conductivity caused by condensation is to be expected. For example, indoor environment. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 14: Care And Cleaning
The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health. To avoid the release of such substances into the environment and avoid harm to human health, we recommend you to recycle this product DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 15 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. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 16: Product Features
2 Mpts/CH memory depth (standard). It is a cost-effective function/ arbitrary waveform generator that combines multiple functions including Function Generator, Arbitrary Waveform Generator, Noise Generator, Pulse Generator, Harmonic Generator, Analog/Digital Modulator and Counter. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 17: Document Overview
This manual gives you a quick overview of the front and rear panels, user interface as well as basic operation methods of DG800 Pro series function/arbitrary waveform generator. www.rigol.com For the latest version of this manual, download it from RIGOL official website ( Publication Number UGB14101-1110 Software Version 00.02.00...
Page 18 Document Overview Max. Output Model No. of Channels Sample Rate Frequency DG822 Pro 625 MSa/s 25 MHz DG852 Pro 625 MSa/s 50 MHz DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 19: 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 20: To Prepare For Use
Solid Yellow: indicates that the instrument does not detect a compliant power adaptor and cannot be powered on. • Solid Green: indicates that the instrument is running normally. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 21: Turn-On Checkout
Output USB PD 15 V, 3 A, 45 W CAUTION The power adaptor provided in accessories can only be used to power RIGOL instruments. Do not use it for mobile phone and other devices. WARNING To avoid electric shock, please ensure that the instrument is correctly grounded.
Page 22: To Set The System Language
This chapter introduces the appearance and dimensions, front and rear panels as well as the user interface (display) of the DG800 Pro series by taking DG852 Pro as an example. 4.4.1 Front Panel Overview 14 13 Figure 4.4 Front Panel DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 23 The parameter input area comprises a knob, a numeric keypad, unit keys, and arrow keys. For details about the parameter input method, please refer to Parameter Setting Method 5. Quick Operation Keys Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 24 When the channel output is enabled, the backlight of the corresponding key is illuminated. 10. Align Key Align Phase Press to align phase. For details, refer to DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 25: Rear Panel Overview
BNC female connector. Its function is determined by the current work mode of CH2. - Sync output: When the Sync output of CH2 is enabled, this connector outputs the corresponding sync signal that matches the current configuration of CH2. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 26 - When external clock source is selected, this connector (as 10 MHz In) accepts an external clock signal. This connector is usually used to synchronize multiple instruments. For clock Basic Settings source settings, refer to 4. LAN DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 27 9. Mounting Screw Holes Interval of screw holes: 100 mm x 100 mm. Use screws (M4*6-10) to secure the instrument to the bracket with the same screw hole interval. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 28: User Interface Overview
4. Notification Area Displays the USB icon, LAN icon, sound icon, and remote control icon. You can click or tap this area to open the "Utility" menu. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 29 (the label is highlighted or not), the impedance, and invert on/off setting. You can click or tap the label to select the specified channel. 12. Function Navigation Icon Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 30: Touch Screen Gestures
Tap the close button at the upper-right corner of the message box to close the prompt window. • Tap other windows on the touch screen and operate on the windows. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 31: Drag
You can use the front-panel parameter input area to set some parameters of the instrument. The parameter input area consists of a knob, a numeric keypad, unit selection keys, and arrow keys, as shown in the figure below. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 33: To Set Parameters With The Touch Screen
For naming a file, this instrument supports both Chinese and English input methods. The following part introduces how to input Chinese and English characters with the Chinese/English input method. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 34: Figure 4.9 English Input Interface
5. Input numbers or symbols If the letter keypad is displayed, you need to click or tap the numeric switchover key to switch to the numeric keypad, and input numbers or DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 35: Figure 4.10 Chinese Input Interface
If there is no character in the "Input Area", please go to the next step. If there are characters in the "Input Area", click or tap the "Back" key to delete all the characters from the "Input Area" in order. 3. Input Chinese characters Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 36: Figure 4.11 Numeric Keypad
You can also click or tap the unit drop-down button to select the desired unit when multiple units are available. Then click or tap "Enter" to confirm input and close the numeric keypad. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 37: To Use The Built-In Help System
1. Obtain an option license http://www.rigol.com a. Log in to the RIGOL official website ( ), click SERVICE CENTRE > License Activation to enter the software license registration; b. In the software license registration interface, input the correct key, serial number (click or tap >...
Page 38 DG800 Pro/DG900 Pro Programming Guide . • During the installation process, you are not allowed to power off the instrument. • You are not allowed to modify the license filename. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 39: Continuous
Sine Wave • Square Wave • Ramp Wave • Pulse • Noise • Arbitrary Waveforms • Harmonic The following table shows the range of the frequency for different waveforms. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 40: To Output Sine Wave
Available units for amplitude include Vpp, Vrms, and dBm (not available in HighZ). The amplitude for sine wave is 5 Vpp by default. Available range of amplitude is related to the "Impedance" setting. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 41 W is the unit of the signal power. R represents the channel output impedance value which must be a certain value. Therefore, dBm is not available when the output impedance is set to "HighZ". Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 42: To Output Square Wave
In the Continuous Setting Interface ( ), click or tap the "Waveform Preview/Selection" area and then click or tap Built In Wforms > Square. • Press the front-panel key. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 43 Click or tap the Phase input field to set the starting phase, which ranges from -360° to 360°. The default phase is 0°, and the resolution is 0.01°. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 44: To Output Ramp Wave
1 μHz. For available ranges of the ramp frequency of different Table 5.1 Range of Continuous Waveform Frequency models, please refer to . You can DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 45 Symmetry is defined as the percentage of the amount of time Ramp wave is rising in the period, as shown in the figure below. It only appears when "Ramp" is selected. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 46: To Output Pulse
High Level, Low Level) mentioned before, you also need to set the "Pulse Width/Duty Cycle", "Rising Edge", and "Falling Edge". Rising Edge Falling Edge One Cycle or Period DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 47 Click or tap the Phase input field to set the starting phase, which ranges from -360° to 360°. The default phase is 0°, and the resolution is 0.01°. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 48 For details, please refer to Channel Setup Enable the Channel Output Refer to Enable the Channel Output of the "To Output Sine Wave" section. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 49: To Output Noise
The "Ampl" and "Offset" buttons appear at the same time, and so are "HighL" and "LowL" buttons. For example, selecting "Offset" automatically toggles the "Ampl/HighL" parameter to "Ampl". Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 50: To Output Arbitrary Waveforms
You can edit the Arb waveform through the PC software and download it into the instrument. It is recommended to use the PC software Ultra Station provided by RIGOL. The installation package and help manual of the software can be obtained from RIGOL official website.
Page 51: Table 5.2 Built-In Waveforms
2nd order step response (attenuation constant: 0.2) 2ndosr07 2nd order step response (attenuation constant: 0.7) 2ndoir01 2nd order impulse response (attenuation constant: 0.1) 2ndoir02 2nd order impulse response (attenuation constant: 0.2) Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 52 DC brushless motor current waveform Quake Earthquake wave Radar Radar signal Ripple Power ripple Roundhalf Roundhalf waveform Stepresp Step response signal Swing oscillation kinetic energy-time Swing Osc curve TV signal DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 53 (TENS) waveform 3 Standard Ignition waveform of the automotive Ignition motor Iso16750 2 Sp Automotive starting profile with ringing Automotive supply voltage profile for Iso16750 2 Vr resetting Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 54 Gaussian distribution (also known as Gauss normal distribution) Gaussderiv Gaussian derivative Gausshermite1 Gauss-Helmert function 1 Gausshermite2 Gauss-Helmert function 2 Gausshermite3 Gauss-Helmert function 3 Gausshermite4 Gauss-Helmert function 4 Haversine HaverSine function DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 55 Sinint Integral sine Sqrt Square root Tangent Tanh Hyperbolic tangent Anti Trigonome Acos Arc cosine Acosh Arc hyperbolic cosine Acot Inverse cotangent function Acot Con Concave arc cotangent Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 56 When the Arb type is set to DC, only offset setting is available. The range of DC offset is related to the "Impedance" setting. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 57: To Output Harmonic
Selection" area and then click or tap Built In Wforms > Harmonic in the displayed menu to enter the Harmonic Setting Interface, as shown in the figure below. Harmonic Type Figure 5.2 Harmonic Setting Interface Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 58 Click or tap the "Harmonic Type" drop-down button to select "Combine" to enter the setting menu. Click or tap the User input field to set the user-defined orders of DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 59: Figure 5.3 Table Editing Menu
For details, please refer to Channel Setup Enable the Channel Output Enable the Channel Output Refer to of the "To Output Sine Wave" section. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 60: Modulation
In Amplitude Modulation (AM), a modulated waveform consists of a carrier waveform and a modulating waveform. The amplitude of the carrier waveform is varied by the instantaneous voltage of the modulating waveform. In the "Modulation Setting DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 61 Set the Source to "External". 3. Select CH2 and set the desired shape as well as the corresponding parameters. 4. Turn on the CH1 and CH2 outputs. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 62: Modulation Depth
In the "Modulation Setting Figure 6.1 Interface" ( ), click or tap the "Modulation Type" drop-down button to select "FM" and set its parameters. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 63 2 mHz to 1 MHz, and the default is 100 Hz. The resolution is 1 μHz. When an external modulation source is selected, this setting is grayed out and disabled. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 64: Phase Modulation (Pm)
After "Internal" is selected, you can click or tap the Shape drop-down button to select the modulating waveform shape. Available shapes include: Sine Square with 50% duty cycle Triangle with 50% symmetry UpRamp with 100% symmetry DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 65: Amplitude Shift Keying (Ask)
Available ASK carrier waves include sine (default), square, ramp, and Arb (except DC). Click or tap the "Wave Type" drop-down button or press the corresponding front- panel waveform selection key to select the desired carrier waveform shape. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 66 Negative: when the internal/external modulation signal is a logic low level, the modulation amplitude is output; when the signal is a logic high level, the carrier amplitude is output. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 67: Frequency Shift Keying (Fsk)
Click or tap the Hop Freq input field and use the pop-up numeric keypad to set the hop frequency. The range of hop frequency is related to the instrument model and Table 5.1 Range of Continuous Waveform Frequency wave type. For details, refer to Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 68: Phase Shift Keying (Psk)
PSK rate is the rate at which the output phase "shifts" between the carrier phase and modulation phase when an internal modulation source is used. Click or tap the PSK DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 69: Pulse Width Modulation (Pwm)
For pulse width/duty cycle setting, refer to Modulation Source The instrument accepts an internal or external signal as the modulation source. Click or tap the Source drop-down button to select "Internal" or "External". Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 71: Sum Modulation
Sum Source Click or tap the Waveform drop-down button to select the waveform to be added to the current waveform. Available waveform shapes include: Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 72 Click or tap the SUM Ratio input field and use the pop-up virtual keypad to set the ratio. The default value is 50%. The available range is limited by the current carrier amplitude and max. amplitude. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 73: Sweep
This instrument provides three sweep types: Linear, Log, and Step. The default is Linear. Click or tap the "Sweep Type" drop-down button to can select "Linear", "Log", or "Step". Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 74: Figure 7.2 Linear Sweep
0 In the equations above, F is the current instantaneous frequency. sweep Figure 7.3 Logarithmic Sweep DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 75: Start Frequency And Stop Frequency
After the start/stop frequency is modified, the instrument will sweep from the specified start frequency again. Center Frequency and Frequency Span You can also set the sweep frequency boundaries of the sweep using a center frequency and frequency span. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 76: Sweep Time
= Sweep Time + Start Hold Time + Return Time + Stop Hold Time: • Linear Sweep: Internal trigger: + 1 ms ≤ 8,000 s Manual trigger/external trigger: ≤ 250,000 s DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 77: Start/Stop Hold Time
= Sweep Time + Start Hold Time + Return Time + Stop Hold Time: • Linear Sweep: Internal trigger: + 1 ms ≤ 8,000 s Manual trigger/external trigger: ≤ 250,000 s • Log Sweep/Step Sweep: ≤ 500 s Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 78: Sweep Trigger Source
For step sweep (the sweep points determined by the start frequency, stop frequency, and step number respectively are f1, f2,……, fn, fn+1……), if the mark frequency setting is one of the DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 79 1 MHz and the sweep points are 0.99 MHz and 1.01 MHz, then 0.99 MHz will be selected as the mark frequency to be applied to the digital system. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 80: Burst
The Burst mode cannot be enabled when the fundamental frequency is less than or equal to 125 μHz. Burst Type Tabs Figure 8.1 Burst Setting Interface DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 81: Burst Type
(except DC). When the gate signal is "true", the instrument outputs a continuous waveform. When the gate signal is "false", the instrument first stops the current waveform output and remains at the voltage level corresponding to the "Idle Level" setting. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 82: Burst Delay
Burst phase setting is not available for noise. • For arbitrary waveforms, 0° is the first waveform point. In Burst mode, the phase of the basic waveform is fixed to 0° and cannot be modified. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 84: Gated Polarity
Burst Period Idle Level Carrier Period*Burst Count After enabling the Burst function, in Burst Setting Interface, click or tap the Idle Level drop-down button to select the idle level. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 85 It ranges from 0 to 65,535, and the default is 0. When the noise is the carrier waveform, the idle level is fixed to 32768 and cannot be modified. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 86: Advanced Mode
Sub Mode Tabs Figure 9.1 Advanced Waveform Setting Interface The Advanced mode on/off status of CH1 and CH2 is always synchronized for two-channel models. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 87: Arb
Arb file that you want to load and then click or tap Load. After loading, the data in the current volatile memory space will change. For To Output Arbitrary descriptions of the three Arb file formats, refer to Waveforms Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 88: Sequence
In the Advanced Waveform Setting Interface, click or tap the "Sub Mode" drop-down button to select "Sequence" to enter the Sequence Setting Interface, as shown in the figure below. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 89: To Edit Sequence
• Length: displays the waveform length for step n. Click or tap the cell in this row to set the length of the specified step (built-in waveform). Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 90: To Save/Load Sequence
3. Set the sequence name with the pop-up virtual keypad and then click or tap Enter to save the sequence. Then you can see the sequence that you saved under the target path. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 91: To Set Sequence Parameters
Step: It has more ideal step response, narrow bandwidth, longer rise/fall time, and longer edge time. • Interpolation: It guarantees the output of signals with no distortion at all. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 92: Frequency Counter
Click or tap the CH2 channel label or press the front-panel to disable the counter menu. Figure 10.1 Counter Menu DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 93: To Enable The Counter
Single: performs a single measurement and then enters the "Stop" state. You can also click or tap the key to perform a single measurement (in any operating status). • Stop: completes the current measurement and then stops. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 94: Statistical Function
"Digital" or "Curve" display mode. In the Figure 10.1 counter setting interface ( ), click or tap the Statis on/off switch to enable DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 95: Figure 10.2 Counter Statistical Interface
Click or tap the Clear key to clear the current results. The count will restart from 1. The maximum count is 256 for the counter measurements. If the measurement count exceeds 256, the instrument will clear measurement data and restart the count. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 96: Channel Copy
DG800 Pro supports the Channel Copy function between two channels, allowing you to copy the states of one channel to the other one. DG821 Pro should have the two- channel upgrade option installed. The copy information is as shown in the table below.
Page 97 Modulation Frequency √ √ Modulation Depth √ √ DSSC √ √ Frequency Deviation √ √ Phase Deviation √ √ Duty Cycle Deviation √ √ Width Deviation √ √ Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 98 √ SUM Ratio √ √ Channel Sync On/Off √ √ Sync Port √ √ Sync Polarity √ √ Invert √ √ Impedance √ √ Trigger output √ √ DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 99: Channel Setup
The current version only supports the rear port. When the sync signal output is enabled, it is output from the rear-panel [AUX IN/OUT] connector of the corresponding channel. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 100: Table 12.1 Sync Signal Of Different Output Modes (Positive Polarity)
For ASK, FSK, and PSK, the frequency of the sync signal is the Mode modulation rate. • For SUM, the frequency of the sync signal is the SUM frequency. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 101: Trigger Output Setup
In Burst or Sweep mode, when the trigger source is set to "Internal" or "Manual", the generator outputs a TTL-compatible signal with the specified edge via the rear-panel [AUX IN/OUT] connector. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 102: Channel Output Setup
The offset voltage remains unchanged when the waveform is inverted. Channel Track DG800 Pro supports the channel track function (DG821 Pro should have the two- channel upgrade option installed). When the Track function for the specified channel Table 11.1 Dual-channel...
Page 104: Coupling Setup
Coupling Setup Coupling Setup DG800 Pro supports frequency, amplitude, and phase coupling. DG821 Pro should have the two-channel upgrade option installed. Click or tap > Coupling to enter the "Coupling" menu. In the "Coupling" menu, the Cpl Base displays the base channel for coupling. It is the currently selected channel.
Page 105: Amplitude Coupling
- Offset: the amplitude deviation between CH1 and CH2. Set the amplitude of base channel to A and the amplitude deviation to A , then the amplitude basic of the other channel is A = A basic Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 107: Align Phase
Align Phase Align Phase DG800 Pro provides the Align Phase function. DG821 Pro should have the two- channel upgrade option installed. When the output mode is set to Continuous (except noise and DC), Sweep mode (internal trigger), or Burst mode (internal trigger), click or tap the Align Phase key at the bottom.
Page 108: Storage Management
You can also tick the icon at the upper-right side of the menu to select all the files and folders under the current directory. Click or tap again to cancel the select-all operation. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 109: To Transfer Files With Ftp
- Protocol: Select FTP. - User Name/Password: Enter the user name and password of DG800 Pro. The user name is "admin" and the password is "rigol" by default. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 110: Figure 15.1 Create Session
After the file transfer is complete, you can close the session to disconnect from DG800 Pro. You can also use other software to transfer files. For details, see the user manual of the corresponding software. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 111: To Create New Folder
Under the current directory, select the file or folder (empty) that you want to delete. Click or tap Delete to delete the selected file or folder. You cannot delete folders that are not empty. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 112: Upgrade
3. Refer to . Select the upgrade file and then click or tap Upgrade. In the pop-up menu, click or tap OK to perform the local upgrade operation. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 113: System Utility Function Setting
The configuration type of the IP address can be DHCP, Auto IP, or Static IP. In different IP configuration types, the configurations for IP address and other network parameters are different. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 114 0 to 255. You are recommended to ask your network administrator for an address available. Generally, you do not need to set the DNS, therefore this parameter setting can be ignored. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 115: Lxi
After the mDNS function is enabled, click or tap the Service Name input field to set the service name. 17.3 Basic Settings In the Utility menu, click or tap Setup to access the basic setting menu. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 116 Connect the [10MHz In/Out] connector of Generator A ("Internal" clock source) to the [10MHz In/Out]connector of Generator B ("External" clock source) and then set identical output frequencies for the two instruments to realize their synchronization. • Synchronize multiple instruments: DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 117: About This Instrument
About this Instrument In Utility menu, click or tap About, and then you can view the model, version, and other information about this instrument. • Model Indicates the product model. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 118: Print Screen
Then click or tap the Print Screen button at the bottom of the interface. The screen image will be stored in the specified format. By default, the screen capture is saved to internal memory. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 119: Open Source Acknowledgment
There are 15 screen test interfaces. Click or tap the screen to switch to the next screen test interface. Click or tap Exit at the upper-left corner of the interface to exit the screen test interface. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 120: Preset Function
When a state file has been stored in the specified location, you can select the location and then click or tap Apply > OK to recall the state file. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 121: Table 18.1 Factory Settings
5 Vpp Arb Type sinc Burst State Burst Type N-Cycle Burst Period 10 ms Trigger Source Internal Cycles Phase 0° Delay Gated Polarity Positive Idle Level 1st Pt Modulation Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 122 Pulse Width Modulation Modulation Source Internal Shape Sine Modulation Frequency 100 Hz Duty Cycle Deviation Width Deviation 50 μs SUM Ratio SUM Frequency 100 Hz SUM Waveform Sine DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 123 Phase Coupling Offset Amplitude Coupling Amplitude Coupling Mode Ratio Amplitude Coupling Ratio Amplitude Coupling Offset Channel Setup Sync On/Off Sync Port Rear Port Sync Polarity Positive Mark Signal Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 124 Preset Function Parameter Factory Settings Invert Impedance HighZ Trigger Output System Utility Beeper Clock Source Internal Print Screen Format DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 125: Remote Control
This instrument can be connected to the PC via the USB and LAN interface to set up communication and realize remote control through the PC. CAUTION Before connecting the communication cable, please turn off the instrument to avoid causing damage to the communication interfaces. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 126: Troubleshooting
After restarting the instrument, insert the USB storage device again to check whether it can work normally. d. If the USB storage device still cannot work normally, please contact RIGOL. 4. Performance verification test is failed. a. Check whether the generator is within calibration period (1 year).
Page 127 (e.g. a magnet), please move the instrument away from the magnet field. d. If the problem still persists, please contact RIGOL. Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. DG800 Pro User Guide...
Page 128: Appendix
If a product proves defective within the warranty period, RIGOL guarantees free replacement or repair for the defective product. To get repair service, please contact your nearest RIGOL sales or service office. DG800 Pro User Guide Copyright ©RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Page 129 There is no implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Under no circumstances shall RIGOL be liable for any consequential, indirect, ensuing, or special damages for any breach of warranty in any case.

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