Rigol DS1000C User Manual

Rigol DS1000C User Manual

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User's Guide
Publication number DS1-071026
October 2007
DS1000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes
DS1000CD, DS1000C, DS1000MD, DS1000M
© Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007
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  • Page 1 RIGOL User’s Guide Publication number DS1-071026 October 2007 DS1000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes DS1000CD, DS1000C, DS1000MD, DS1000M © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007 All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3 RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of P.R. China. Information in this publication replaces that in all previously corresponding material. RIGOL Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify or change pat of or all the specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision. NOTE: is registered trademark of TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
  • Page 4: Safety Notices

    Follow the user’s guide for further ratings information before making connections to the instrument. Do not operate without Covers. Do not operate your oscilloscope with covers or panels removed. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 5 UL/cUL or cCSAus certified probes must be used with the oscilloscope. Do not operate in wet/damp conditions Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere Keep product surfaces clean and dry © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 6 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 Terminal Grounding of Chassis Terminal © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 7: General-Purpose Oscilloscopes

    RIGOL General-Purpose Oscilloscopes RIGOL DS1000-Series Digital Oscilloscopes offer exceptional waveform viewing and measurements in a compact, lightweight package. The DS1000 series are ideal for production test, field service, research and design and all of the applications involving analog/digital circuits test and troubleshooting, as well as education and training.
  • Page 8 An active logic head (Model: LH1116) Twenty test wire (Model: LC1150) Twenty logic clips (Model: TC1100) Power cord for country of destination User’s Guide Warranty Card A Ultrascope for WIN98/2000/XP software © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Example 5: Making Cursor Measurements ............ 3-6 Example 6: The application of the X-Y operation........... 3-8 Example 7: Triggering on a Video Signal ............ 3-10 Example 8: FFT Cursor measurement ............3-12 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 10 CHAPTER 5: SUPPORT & SERVICE ..............5-1 CHAPTER 6: APPENDIX ..................6-1 Appendix A: Specifications ................6-1 Apendix B: DS1000-Series Accessories ............6-7 Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning ............6-8 Index ......................6-i © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. VIII User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    To use digital leads (Mixed signal oscilloscope only) To display a signal automatically To set up the vertical system To set up the horizontal system To trigger the oscilloscope © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 12: The Front Panel And The User Interface

    DS1000 series oscilloscopes provide an easy-to-use user interface, the definitions of the buttons and the knobs are as follows: Menu buttons: Associated with Measure, Cursor, Acquire, Display, Storage, and Utility menus. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 13 Five grey buttons from top to bottom on the right to the LCD screen, which set choices of operation in the currently active menu. Knobs: For the adjustment of vertical or horizontal and trigger © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 14 POSITION knobs. denotes the two SCALE knobs. denotes the LEVEL knob. The name with a drop shadow denotes the menu operating key, such as WAVEFORM soft key in STORAGE menu. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 15 Running status turned on turned off Channel 1 Digital channels Horizontal Channel coupling Trigger time base div. and vertical div. offset Figure 1-4 User Interface (Analog and Digital channels) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 16: To Inspect The Instrument

    RIGOL Sales Representative. If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress, notify the carrier as well as your RIGOL sales office. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection.
  • Page 17: To Perform A Functional Check

    CH 1 BNC, push to connect, and twist to the right to lock the probe in place. Attach the probe tip and ground lead to the PROBE COMP connector. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 18 ④ Push the OFF button or push the CH1 button again to turn off channel 1, push the CH2 button to turn on channel 2, repeat steps 2 and 3. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 19: 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. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 20: To Use Digital Leads (Mixed Signal Oscilloscope)

    It is unnecessary to switch off power supply of your oscilloscope connect the cable. Figure 1-10 CAUTION: Use only FC1868, LH1116, TC1100 and LC1150 made by RIGOL for specified mixed signal oscilloscopes. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-10 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 21 3. Connect a test clip to one lead wire; make sure it’s connected well. Test clip Figure 1-11 4. Test your device with the clip. Figure 1-12 5. Remember to connect Ground Channel to the DUT’s ground terminal. Figure 1-13 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-11 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 22: To Display A Signal Automatically

    When you press the AUTO button, the oscilloscope may change the current settings to display the signal. It automatically adjusts the vertical and horizontal scaling, as well as the trigger coupling, type, position, slope, level, and mode settings. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-12 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 23: To Set Up The Vertical Window

    Also notice that the ground symbol on the left side of the display moves in conjunction with the knob. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-13 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 24 Coarse/Fine Shortcut key You can set the Coarse/Fine vertical control not only on the Volts/Div item in the CH1 or CH2 menus, but also by simply pressing the vertical knob. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-14 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 25: To Set Up The Horizontal System

    Delayed Scan mode and it is equal to the following menu operations, MENU→Delayed. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-15 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 26 ROLL mode, and turn the horizontal knob to adjust trigger offset. Horizontal position control Trig-Offset: In this setting, the trigger position will be changed horizontally when you turn the knob. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-16 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 27: To Trigger The Oscilloscope

    Second, a line is displayed showing the location of the trigger level (as long as AC coupling or low frequency reject are not selected). © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-17 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 28 3. Press 50% This key is an action button. Every time you press the 50% button, the oscilloscope sets the trigger level to the center of the signal. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-18 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 29 This function helps to view complex signals such as an AM waveform. Press Holdoff button to activate ( ) knob, then turn it to adjust Holdoff time. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 1-19 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 31: Chapter 2: Operating Your Oscilloscope

    To save and recall waveforms, CSV format, bmp format and other setups ( Storage) To set up utility ( Utility) To measure automatically ( Measure) To measure with cursors ( Cursor) To use run control buttons ( AUTO, RUN/STOP) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 32: Understand The Vertical System

    100X vertical scale readout correct 1000X Setup digital filter (See table 2-4) Digital filter Go to the next menu page (The followings are the same, no more explanation) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 33 Defines a 1-2-5 sequence. Volts/Div To change the resolution to small Fine steps between the coarse settings. Turn on the invert function. Invert Restore to original display of the waveform. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 34 AC coupling status symbol Figure 2-3 Press CH1→Coupling→DC, to set coupling as “DC” of CH1. In this setting, it passes both AC and DC components of the input signal. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 35 Press CH1→Coupling→GND, to set coupling as “GND” of CH1. In this setting, it disconnects the input signal. The screen displays as Figure 2-5: GND coupling setup GND coupling status symbol Figure 2-5 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 36 Press CH1→BW Limit→ON, to set up bandwidth limit to “ON” status. It will reject the frequency component higher than 20MHz. The waveform is displayed as Figure 2-7: 20M BW limit Figure 2-7 Mark of BW limit © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 37: Probe Attenuation Setting

    Figure 2-8 gives an example for using a 1000:1 probe and its attenuation factor. Probe attenuation Vertical volt/div. Figure 2-8 Table 2-3 Probe attenuation Corresponding settings factors 10:1 100:1 100X 1000:1 1000X © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 38 It will be helpful when you need to adjust the waveform’s vertical size in smooth steps Fine adjustment Fine adjustment data Figure 2-9 Coarse/Fine Shortcut key: To change Coarse/Fine setting, not only by menu but also by pressing vertical knob © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 39 When the oscilloscope is triggered on the inverted signal, the trigger is also inverted. Figure 2-10 and 2-11 show the changes after inversion. Invert OFF The waveform before inversion Figure 2-10 Invert ON The waveform after inversion Figure 2-11 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 40 Press CH1→Digital filter, display the digital filter menu. Turn ( ) knob to set high and low limit of frequency. Turn off digital filter Figure 2-12 Turn on digital filter Figure 2-13 Mark of digital filter © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-10 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 41 ) knob to set high limit <frequency> Lower limit Turn ( ) knob to set low limit <frequency> Back to higher level menu (The followings are the same, no more explanation) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-11 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 42: Math Functions

    Source A Define CH1 or CH2 as source A Source B Define CH1 or CH2 as source B Invert the MATH waveform. Invert Restore to original waveform display. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-12 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 43 Display FFT waveform on half screen Display Full screen Display FFT waveform on full screen Vrms Set “Vrms ” as vertical unit Scale dBVrms Set “dBVrms ” as vertical unit © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-13 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 44 3 To display FFT waveforms with a large dynamic range, use the dBVrms scale. The dBVrms scale displays component magnitudes using a log scale. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-14 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 45 It’s normally half of the sample rate. This frequency is called the Nyquist frequency. Frequency above the Nyquist frequency will be under sampled, causing a situation known as aliasing. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-15 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 46 Select memory location in scope Location External Select memory location out scope Save REF waveform to outer memory Save location Import Go to import menu(see table 2-14) Reset Reset REF waveform © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-16 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 47 (see table 2-11) Import the REF file to internal Import memory Delete Delete file File The figure of import and export as following Figure 2-21 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-17 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 48 Table 2-11 Menu Settings Comments Move the cursor up Move the cursor down To delete chosen letter Save Execute the operation The figure of export as following. Figure 2-23 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-18 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 49 New File Set up new file in Path and File. (Folder) Set up new folder in directory. Delete Delete file(Folder) File(Folder) The figure of Save as following: Figure 2-25 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-19 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 50 To delete chosen letter Save Execute the operation The figure of key in as following File name key in Spell key in Character window Switch Capital on/off Switch Chinese/English Figure 2-27 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-20 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 51 Settings Comments Path Switch among Path, Directory and Explorer Directory File File Import the REF file into internal Import memory The figure of import as following. Figure 2-29 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-21 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 52 Select the save location of REF waveform by press soft button No. 2. Save the waveform being displayed on the screen as REF by press soft button No.3. NOTE: The reference function is not available in X-Y mode. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-22 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 53 ) knob. The chosen channel will be shown in red (Color LCD). (3) Turn vertical knob to re-position the channel in screen. The figure of menu shows as follow. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-23 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 54 Press LA→Threshold, select logic standard or User to define your own threshold voltage. The figure of menu shows as follow. Setup threshold Setup data of threshold by user Figure 2-33 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-24 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 55 RIGOL Threshold explanation LOGIC STANDARD THRESHOULD VLOTAGE 1.4V CMOS 2.5V -1.3V User -8V to +8V © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-25 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 56 Turn on or off 8 channels together Turn off Display 8 channels in a single screen Size Display 16 channels in a single screen Reset Reset waveform of channel D15-D8 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-26 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 57 8 channels on the screen;Select to view all of the 16 channels on the screen. 4.Reset the logic channels display: Press LA→D7-D0→Reset, or D15-D8→Reset to reset the display of logic channels. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-27 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 58 Screen is set as Normal. The channel status symbol is displayed at the lower-left of the screen. Pressing LA will turn all the digital channels on/off © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-28 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 59 4. When you change the vertical position, the position message is displayed on the left bottom of the screen, in the same color as the corresponding channel. The unit is V (Volts). © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-29 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 60: Understand The Horizontal System

    Delayed Scan time base. Horizontal Menu. Press the horizontal MENU button to display the horizontal menu. The settings of this menu are listed in the following table. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-30 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 61 In Roll Mode, the waveform display updates from right to left. Trig-offset Reset Adjust to the center ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ Figure 2-38: Status bar and mark for Horizontal control © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-31 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 62 DC. Time/Div: Horizontal scale. If the waveform acquisition is stopped (using the RUN/STOP button), the Time/Div control expands or compresses the waveform. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-32 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 63 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 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-33 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 64 Notice the changes in the status bar. Delayed Scan Shortcut Key: Delayed Scan function can be activated not only by menu but also by pressing horizontal knob. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-34 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 65 The following modes or functions will not work in X-Y format. LA Function (Mixed Signal Oscilloscope) Automatic Measurements Cursor Measurements REF and MATH Operations Delayed Scan Mode Vector Display Mode Horizontal knob Trigger Controls © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-35 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 66: Understand The Trigger System

    Force to create a trigger signal and the function is mainly used in Normal and Single mode MENU: The button that activates the trigger controls menu. Figure 2-41: Trigger controls © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-36 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 67: Trigger Modes

    Alternative: Trigger on non-synchronized signals Pattern: To Trigger through detecting a specified code. Duration: To trigger within a specified time on the conditions of a specified code © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-37 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 68: Settings For Edge Trigger

    Sweep Normal Acquire waveform when trigger occurred. Single When trigger occurs, acquire waveform then stop Set up To go to Set Up menu, see table 2-38 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-38 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 69: Settings For Pulse Width Trigger

    (+Pulse width equal to) When To select pulse condition (-Pulse width less than) (-Pulse width more than) (-Pulse width equal to) Settings Set required pulse width <Width> © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-39 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 70 To go to Set Up menu, see table 2-38 Note: The Pulse width adjust range is 20ns ~ 10s. When the condition is met, it will trigger and acquire the waveform. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-40 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 71: Settings For Video Trigger

    Select the specified line number for Line Num < Line sync > sync PAL/SECM Standard Select Video standard NTSC Set Up To go to set up menu, see table 2-39 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-41 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 72 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 selection. Figure 2-48: Line Synchronization © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-42 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 73 RIGOL Figure 2-49: Video Trigger: Field Synchronization © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-43 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 74: Slope Trigger

    Sweep Normal condition is met. When trigger condition is met, acquire Single one waveform and then stop Set Up To go to set up menu. See table 2-38 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-44 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 75 Note: Slope time can be set from 20ns to 10s. When a signal meets the trigger condition, scope will execute the acquisition. You can adjust LEVEL A/ LEVEL B or both simultaneous by turning the knob. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-45 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 76: Alternative Trigger

    Trigger on rising edge (Falling) Trigger on falling edge Slope (Rising & Falling) Trigger on both ring & falling edge To go to set up menu. See table Set Up 2-38 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-46 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 77 Figure 2-54 Table 2-30 (Trigger Type: Pulse Page Two) Menu Settings Comments Setting Set the width of the pulse < > pulse width To go to set up menu. See Set Up table 2-38 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-47 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 78 Comments Time Set slope time < > Time Set Select the level to be adjusted by Vertical To go to set up menu. See table Set Up 2-38 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-48 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 79 Select the specified line number for sync < > Lines Set PAL/SECM Standard Select Video standard NTSC Set Up To go to set up menu, see table 2-39 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-49 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 80 You can only appoint one code as edge. If you have appointed an edge, then appointed another edge in a different channel, and the first appointed edge will be set to X (Ignore). © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-50 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 81 Acquire waveform when trigger occurred Sweep Normal When trigger occurs, acquire one waveform Single and then stop Set Up To go to set up menu, see table 2-40 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-51 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 82 X (Ignore): Don’t care. If all the channels are ignored, the oscilloscope won’t be triggered. Qualifier: A timer begins when code terms are satisfied. Duration trigger occurred in the time set by the qualifier. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-52 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 83: Trigger Settings

    Figure 2-63 Table 2-39 (Settings for sensitivity and holdoff) Menu Settings Comments Sensitivity Set trigger sensitivity <Sensitivity Setting> Set time slot before another Holdoff trigger event <Holdoff Setting> Holdoff Reset Holdoff time to 100ns Reset © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-53 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 84 Figure 2-64 Table 2-40 (Settings only for holdoff) Menu Settings Comments Set time slot before another trigger Holdoff event <Holdoff Setting> Holdoff Reset Holdoff time to 100ns Reset © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-54 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 85: Trigger Holdoff

    3. Turn the multi function knob ( ) to change Holdoff time until waveform is stable. 4. Pushing Trigger Hold off reset can reset the Holdoff time to its default value. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-55 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 86 If valid triggers occur, the display becomes stable on the screen. Any factor results in the un-stability of waveforms can be detected by Auto © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-56 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 87 Everything to the right of the trigger point is called post-trigger information. The amount of delay range (pre-trigger and post-trigger information) available is dependent on the sweep speed selected. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-57 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 88 0.1div-1.0div, which means when it sets to 1.0div, the trigger circuit will not affect any signal with peak-peak amplitude less than 1.0div, so as to avoid the influence of the noise. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-58 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 89: To Set Up The Sampling System

    Equ-Time Equivalent sampling mode Long Mem Set up memory as 512K or 1M Depth Normal Set up memory as 1K or 2K Sa Rate 100.0MSa Display sampling rate © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-59 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 90 Figure 2-68: Signal that contains noise, and without average sampling Figure 2-69: Display signal after average sampling Note: Select Real-time acquisition to observe the single-shot or pulse signals. Select Equ-Time to observe high frequency repetitive signals. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-60 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 91 Stop Acquisition: When the scope is acquiring waveforms, the waveforms is in a live status; when acquisition is stopped, frozen waveform will be displayed, the position and scale can still be adjusted by vertical control and horizontal control. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-61 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 92 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. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-62 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 93: To Set Up The Display System

    Clear all existing waveforms Clear from screen Infinite sample points remain displayed until turn persist persistence “OFF”. Turn off the persistence function Intensity Set up waveform intensity < > percentage © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-63 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 94 Adjusting waveform intensity Default setup of multi-function knob ( ) is adjusting waveform intensity. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-64 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 95: To Store And Recall Waveforms Or Setups

    Go to menu for internal memory Internal operation (see table 2-48) Go to menu for external memory External operation (see table 2-49) Go to disk manage menu (see Disk Mana. table 2-50) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-65 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 96 Go to menu for external External memory operation (see table 2-49) Go to disk manage menu Disk Mana. (see table 2-50) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-66 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 97 Go to menu for external External memory operation(see table 2-49) Go to disk manage menu Disk Mana. (see table 2-50) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-67 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 98 Internal memory Int_09 (N) Recall waveform files and setup files Load from the internal memory location Save waveform files and setup files to Save the internal memory location © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-68 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 99 Delete file(Folder) File(Folder) Recall waveform and setup from Load USB storage device. File system as follows: Path Back to previous folder Current directory Files File info. Figure 2-81 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-69 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 100 Recall waveform, setup, recorded Load waveform, Pass/Fail file Figure 2-83 Table 2-51 Menu Settings Comments Rename To rename a file (see table 2-52) Disk info Display disk information © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-70 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 101 Table 2-52 Menu Settings Comments To move the cursor up To move the cursor down To delete chosen letter Rename the file Rename system as following: Figure 2-85 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-71 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 102 2.  Only after the settings are changed for more than 5 seconds can the user turn off the instrument. This ensures the setup be saved properly. The oscilloscope can store 10 settings permanently and can restore at anytime. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-72 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 103: To Set Up The Utility

    Switch beeper sound on/off (OFF) Turn off Frequency Counter Counter Turn on Frequency Counter 简体中文 Select languages 繁体中文 Language English (More languages may be added in later firmware versions) 日本语 Français © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-73 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 104 The Fast-Cal will run immediately when it’s turned on. Self-Cal: Oscilloscope will calibrate parameter of vertical system (CH1, CH2, and Ext), horizontal system and trigger system. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-74 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 105 Press Utility→I/O setting to go to the following menu. Figure 2-90 Table2-56 Menu Display Comments RS-232 Set RS-232 baud rate as 300, Baud 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400. 38400 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-75 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 106 Sticky key: If sticky feature is turned on, when adjusting positions (CH1, CH2, Math, Ref, Trig level and Trig offset), the object will stop at zero position until next adjustment, for the ease of getting back to initial positions. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-76 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 107 The self-calibration menu is displayed as Figure 2-92. Figure 2-92 NOTE: The oscilloscope must have been working or warm-up at least 30-minutes before running self-calibration to get best accuracy. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-77 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 108 Output and beep when Pass Pass + condition detected Stop Stop test when output occur on Output Continue test when output occur Mask Setting Go to mask setting menu © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-78 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 109: Mask Setting

    Store created test mask into internal Save memory Recall mask setting file from Load internal memory Go to import/export menu (same as Imp./Exp. REF import/export menu. See table 2-10) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-79 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 110 Go to save menu (same as REF save Save menu. See table 2-12) Load Go to load menu see table 2-63 Go to import menu. (same as REF Import import menu see table 2-14) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-80 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 111 Table 2-63 Menu Settings Comments Path Switch among Path, Directory and Explorer Directory File File Load Recall the specified file NOTE: Pass/Fail function is unavailable in X-Y mode. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-81 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 112 400V/100mA. DS1000 series adopts the technique of Optical Isolation, output device has no polarity and can be used in any circuit within the ratings. Figure 2-99 Schematic Diagram of Pass/Fail output © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-82 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 113: Print Set

    Figure 2-100 Table 2-64 Menu Settings Comments Print Execute print function invert the color for print Inverted print original color Gray scale Palette Set up print color Color © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-83 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 114: Waveform Recorder

    Set time interval between Interval record frames <1.00ms-1000s> End Frame Set number of record frames <1-1000> Record stopped, press to (Run) Operate Start recording (Stop) Recording, press to stop © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-84 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 115 <1-1000> Current Select current frame to be played Frame <1-1000> End Frame Set End frame <1-1000> Note: the RUN/STOP button can also replay or continue the waveform display. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-85 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 116 Save recorded waveform to internal Save memory location Recall recorded waveform from Load internal memory location Go to import/export menu (same as REF Imp./Exp. import/export menu. See table 2-10) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-86 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 117 Go to save menu (same as REF save Save menu. See table 2-12) Load Go to load menu see table 2-63 Go to import menu. (same as REF Import import menu see table 2-14) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-87 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 118 Test all keys and knobs, and check the blocks on the screen response whether or not. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-88 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 119 3.  Y ou could follow the prompting message of " <<Press RUN ’ Key Three Times to   Exit the Test>>" to exit the test. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-89 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 120 RIGOL Language: The DS1000 series oscilloscopes have multi-language user menu, choose as your desire. Press Utility→Language to select the language. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-90 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 121: To Measure Automatically

    Select to measure voltage parameter Time Select to measure time parameter Clear Clear measurement result on screen Display Turn off all measurement result Turn on al measurement result © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-91 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 122 Measure a flat base voltage of a square Vbase waveform Vamp Measure voltage between Vtop and Vbase Vavg Measure average voltage of a waveform Measure Root Mean Square Voltage of a Vrms waveform © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-92 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 123 Measure +Pulse Width of a pulse wave -Width Measure –Pulse Width of a pulse wave +Duty Measure +Duty Cycle of a pulse wave -Duty Measure –Duty Cycle of a pulse wave © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-93 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 124 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. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-94 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 125 Clear the measure values: press Clear. Now, all of the auto measure values disappear from the screen. Figure 2-116 Clear measured data from screen Turn on/off the mass measurement © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-95 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 126: The Automatic Measurement Of Voltage Parameters

    Preshoot: Defined as (Vmin-Vbase)/Vamp, useful for square and pulse waveforms. Average: The arithmetic mean over the entire waveform. Vrms: The true Root Mean Square voltage over the entire waveform. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-96 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 127: The Automatic Measurement Of Time Parameters

    : the delay between the two channels at the rising edge. Delay 1→2 : the delay between the two channels at the falling edge. +Duty: +Duty Cycle, defined as +Width/Period -Duty: -Duty Cycle, defined as -Width/Period © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-97 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 128: To Measure With Cursors

    These cursors demonstrate the physical meanings of these measurements. NOTE: The Auto Measure mode for Cursor measuring will take no effect without automatic measurements. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-98 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 129 3. Select the cursors type by pressing soft button as Cursor→Type→X or Y. 4. Move the cursors to adjust the increment between the cursors: (Details in the following Table) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-99 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 130 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. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-100 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 131 Cursor X: Cursors X appear as vertical lines on the display and measure the horizontal parameters. Usually is indicates the time of trigger excursion. When the source is set as FFT, X means frequency © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-101 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 132: Cursor Operation

    Cursor Operation Cursor A Turn the multifunctional knob ( ) to move cursor A horizontally Cursor B Turn the multifunctional knob ( ) to move Cursor B horizontally © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-102 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 133 X): Time between cursors, units in △ Second. X), units in Hz, kHz, MHz, GHz. △ Vertical space between cursor 1 and 2 ( Y): Voltage between cursors, units △ in V. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-103 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 134 Figure 2-123: Auto Measure Mode of Cursor Measurement There will be no cursor display if no parameter were chosen in Measure menu. The oscilloscope could move cursor automatically to measure 20 parameters in Measure menu. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-104 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 135: To Use Run Control Buttons

    Press to display the waveform’s falling edge and measure its fall Fall Edge time automatically Press to cancel all the Auto Set actions, the oscilloscope will (Cancel) recover to its previous status © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-105 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 136 In STOP status, the volts/div and horizontal time base can be adjusted in a fixed limit. That is, to zoom in/out the signal in vertical and horizontal directions. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 2-106 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 137: Chapter 3: Application & Examples

    Press Time→Freq to select peak-to-peak measurements and the result will be displayed on the screen. NOTE: The frequency, period, and peak-to-peak measurements are shown on the screen and are updated periodically. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 138: Example 2: View A Signal Delay Caused By A Circuit

    Press Time to select measurement Type Press Delay 1→2 to display the result on the screen. You can see the change of the waveform in the following figure: Figure 3-1: Delay of the signals © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 139: Example 3: Capture A Single-Shot Signal

    It is useful when you want to observe the waveform before the occurrence of the noise. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 140: Example 4: To Reduce The Random Noise On A Signal

    8 kHz. Use LF Reject to remove low frequency signals such as power line noise from the trigger path. 4. To reduce the noise by setting the acquisition type and adjust the waveform intensity © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 141 (2) To reduce the noise also can be achieved by reduce the intensity of the waveform. Note: It is normal that the refresh rate will slow down when the average acquisition mode is turned on. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 142: Example 5: Making Cursor Measurements

    ) knob to place cursor A on the first peak of the wave. 5. Turn ( ) knob to place cursor B on the second peak of the wave. Figure 3-4 Then you can see the delta time and frequency © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 143 You can see 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 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 144: Example 6: The Application Of The X-Y Operation

    8. Adjust the vertical knobs to display a desirable waveform. 9. Apply the Ellipse method to observe the phase difference between the two channels. (See Figure 3-6) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 145 If the main axis of the ellipse is at I and III quadrant, θ must be in the range of (0~π/2) or (3π/2~2π). If the main axis is at II and IV quadrant, θ must be in the range of (π/2~π) or (π~3π/2). © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 146: Example 7: Triggering On A Video Signal

    DS1000 series can trigger on the appointed Odd field or Even field, so as to avoid mix up when Odd field and Even field trigger simultaneously. Just choose Odd field or Even field as the fifth step above. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 3-10 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 147 7. Adjust the to set trigger level at the video sync pulse to get stable trigger. Turn the horizontal knob to see a complete waveform on the screen Figure 3-8 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 3-11 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 148: Example 8: Fft Cursor Measurement

    2. Press Type to select X or Y 3. Press Source to select FFT 4. Turn ( ) knob to move the cursor to an interesting point. Figure 3-9 Figure 3-10 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 3-12 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 149: Example 9: Pass/Fail Test

    Create Mask to create a new mask. Press Output to select the expected outputting waveforms. Press Operate to start the test. Figure 3-11 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 3-13 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 150: Example 10: Triggering On A Digital Signal

    4. Press Code to set Code Setting (H, L, X, , or 5. Press Sweep to select trigger mode to: Auto, Normal, or Single 6. Press Set Up to adjust the Holdoff time. Figure 3-12 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 3-14 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 151 6. Press Time to set duration and limit symbol time 7. Press Sweep to select trigger mode to: Auto, Normal, or Single 8. Press Set Up to adjust the Holdoff time. Figure 3-13 Figure 3-14 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 3-15 User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 153: Chapter 4: Prompt Messages & Troubleshooting

    Real Time Div at limit: Prompts that the time base is up to the highest horizontal resolution under the Real-Time sampling mode. Time/div at limit: Prompts that the horizontal scale is up to the highest horizontal resolution under the Equivalent-sampling mode. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 154 Failed upgrade: prompts the failed upgrade from a USB drive Files are covered: prompt the original file will be covered by a new file when store a new file to the memory. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 155: Troubleshooting

    (2) Ensure the power switch is turned on (3) After the inspections above, restart the oscilloscope (4) If the problem still remains, please contact RIGOL for help 2. After the signal acquisition the waveform does not appear, please check according to the following steps:...
  • Page 156 (1) The time base maybe is too slow. You can turn the horizontal knob to increase horizontal resolution to improve the display. (2)Maybe the display Type is set to “Vectors”. You could set it to “Dots” mode to improve the display. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 157: Chapter 5: Support & Service

    Warranty (DS1000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes) RIGOL warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment from an authorized RIGOL distributor. If a product proves defective within the respective period, RIGOL will provide repair or replacement as described in the complete warranty statement.
  • Page 158 156# CaiHe Village, ShaHe Town, ChangPing District, Beijing, China Post Code: 102206 Overseas: Contact local RIGOL distributor or sales office. For a list of worldwide service centers, visit our web site: www.rigol.com © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 159: Chapter 6: Appendix

    1MΩ±2%, in parallel with 15pF±3pF Probe Attenuation Factors 1X, 10X, 100X, 1000X 400V (DC+AC Peak, 1MΩ input impedance) Maximum Input Voltage 40V (DC+AC Peak) Time delay between channel 500ps (typical) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 160 Delay Time Accuracy Delta Time Single-shot: ±(1 sample interval + 100ppm × reading Measurement Accuracy + 0.6 ns) (Full Bandwidth) >16 averages: ±(1sample interval + 100ppm × reading + 0.4 ns) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 161 Add 50mV for settings from 200mV/div to 5V/div Delta Volts Delta Volts between any two averages of   Measurement waveforms acquired under same setup and ambient Accuracy (Average conditions: ±(3%×reading + 0.05 div) Acquisition Mode) © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 162 Trigger mode D0 – D15 select H, L, X, Duration Trigger ** Trigger Type D0 – D15 select H, L, X >, <, = Qualifier Time setup 20ns – 10s © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 163 3 Vp-p into ≥1 MΩ load Frequency(typical) 1KHz Power Supply Voltage 100 ~ 240 VAC , 45-440Hz, CAT II Power Consumption Less than 50VA Fuse 2A, T rating, 250 V © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 164: Calibration Interval

    IP Degree IP2X Calibration Interval The recommended calibration interval is one year *Only one input channel is available when Sample rate is at 1=400MSa/s. **Specification of DS1000xD series Logic Analyzer © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 165 A User’s Guide A User Registration Form A Ultrascope for WIN98/2000/XP software Optional Accessories: DS1000 soft carrying case All accessories (standard and optional) are available by contacting your local RIGOL office. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 166: Appendix C: General Care And Cleaning

    2. Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the surface of the instrument or probes, do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents. © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...
  • Page 167: Index

    RIGOL Index Number Envelope ........2-62 50% ........1-18, 2-36 Equivalent Sampling ....2-62 Ext and Ext/5......2-56 Factory Setup ......2-72 AC Coupling ....... 2-4 AC Line........2-56 Accessories ......VI, 6-7 FFT ..........2-13 Acquire ........2-59 FORCE......1-19, 2-36 Acquisition ......... 6-1 Front panel ........ 1-2 Alternative Trigger....
  • Page 168 Video Signal ......3-10 Rectangle Window ....2-15 Video Trigger ......2-41 REF.......... 2-16 Roll Mode Display ..... 2-32 RUN/STOP......2-105 X-Y.......... 2-32 Sampling System ...... 2-59 Y-T.......... 2-32 © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007. 6-ii User’s Guide for DS1000 Series...

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