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Rigol DM3061 User Manual

Dm3000 series digital multimeter
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Publication number: UGC01106-1110
© 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved
DM3000 Series Digital Multimeter
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DM3061/2/4
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide RIGOL Publication number: UGC01106-1110 DM3000 Series Digital Multimeter DM3061/2/4 DM3051/2/4 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3 RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of P.R. China. Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material. RIGOL Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify or change part of or all the specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision.
  • Page 4 Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. Do Not Operate in an Explosive atmosphere. Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 5 Protection Limits defined in the following section. IEC Measurement Category II Overvoltage Protection To protect against the danger of electric shock, the RIGOL DM3000 series Digital Multimeter provides overvoltage protection for line-voltage mains connections meeting both of the following conditions: The HI and LO input terminals are connected to the mains under Measurement Category II conditions, defined below, and The mains are limited to a maximum line voltage of 300 VAC.
  • 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 Chassis Earth Voltage Instructions Ground Earth Ground Terminal © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 7 2－LAN/GPIB interface; 4－Inspection plate with the model and LAN/GPIB interface. Application examples: DM3061－ 6½ DM3000 series, Basic type. DM3062－ 6½ DM3000 series, Basic type, equipped with LAN/GPIB module. DM3064 － 6½ DM3000 series, Basic type, equipped with LAN/GPIB and inspection module.
  • Page 8 RIGOL RIGOL DM3000-Series Digital Multimeter is a equipment designed for high-precision, multifunction, automation measurements. The series includes 6½ digits multimeter, with high-speed data acquisition, automatic measurements, multiplexer, mathematical operations, and flexible user sensor configurations etc. Interface includes RS-232, USB, LAN, GPIB for disk storage and print.
  • Page 9 UltraDMM Supports for Microsoft® Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Note: The chapter one, chapter two, chapter three will be described according to 6½ digits. For 5¾ digits, please refer to ‘’Chapter five: Characteristics for DM306x’’. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 3 APPLICATION EXAMPLES ..........3-3 Example 1: Reading Statistic Functions............. 3-3 Example 2: Elimination Leads Resistance Error.......... 3-5 Example 3: dBm Measurement ..............3-6 Example 4: dB Measurement ..............3-7 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. VIII User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 11 CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX ................. 6-1 Appendix A: DM3000 Series Accessories ........... 6-1 Appendix B: Warranty (DM3000 Series Digital Multimeters)......6-2 Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning............ 6-3 Appendix D: Contact RIGOL..............6-4 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Quick Start

    To Check Diodes To Measure Frequency and Period To Make an Sensor measurement To Choose Digits resolving index To Choose Data Digit Display To Choose Range Options To Control Trigger Options © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 14: General Inspection

    In case of any damage, or defect, or failure, notify the RIGOL Sales Representative. If the shipping container is damaged, or the protective material shows signs of stress, notify the carrier as well as your RIGOL sales office. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection.

  • Page 15: Handle Adjustment

    Then, rotate the handle to the desired position as shown in Figure 1- 1, Figure 1- 2. Figure 1- 1 Figure 1- 2 Viewing Positions and Carrying Position © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 16: The Front/Rear Panel And User Interface

    Trigger Control Keys Direction Keys LCD Display Menu Operation Purple District: Blue Direction: On/Off Keys Current Input Terminal Measurement Function Selective USB Host Function Keys Keys Figure 1- 3 The Front Panel © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 17 In this manual, the regarding keys writing expression has the same log with the keys on the front panel. It is noteworthy that the menu operates keys, marking with the belt shadow. For example, Conti indicates the short circuit option in menu © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 18: To Measure Dc Voltage

    If user does not implement Null computing, this parameter is not required. (To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing)Lead © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 19 Press Update softkey to update the History data. Press Save softkey to save data. Note Select Auto range if the measurement range is uncertain to get more accurate measurement data. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 20: To Measure Ac Voltage

    Null computing will be an option operation, could be setup in accordance with user demand. If user does not implement Null computing, this parameter is not required, direct implementation of the next step. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 21 Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats. Press Update softkey to update the History data. Press Save softkey to save data. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 22: To Measure Dc Current

    (To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing) Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-10 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 23 Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats. Press Update softkey to update the History data. Press Save softkey to save data. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-11 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 24: To Measure Ac Current

    Filter, to setup the AC Filter Bandwidth (Default value: “Mid” (Middle)). Set the Null setting value. Null computing will be an option operation, could be setup in accordance with user © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-12 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 25 Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats. Press Update softkey to update the History data. Press Save softkey to save data. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-13 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 26: To Measure Resistance

    Connect test leads as shown in Figure 1- 19; red test lead to the HI Terminal, black test lead to the LO Terminal. Press to select the 2-Wire Resistance Measurement. Choose the appropriate measurement range. Set the Null value © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-14 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 27 Press Update softkey to update the History data. Press Save softkey to save data. NOTE When measuring small value resistance, Null operation will be recommended, the test wire impedance error could be eliminated. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-15 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 28: Wire Resistance Measurement

    (To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing) Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-16 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 29 Press Update softkey to update the History data. Press Save softkey to save data. NOTE When measuring resistances, avoid contacting both ends of the resistor for accurate measurement . © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-17 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 30: To Measure Capacitance

    (To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing) Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-18 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 31 NOTE Before measuring the electrolytic capacitance, you should make the two legs of the electrolytic capacitance short circuit and let it be discharged, and then you can measure it. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-19 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 32: To Test Continuity

    Press Set button to set up the Short-circuit Impedance. The default value is 10Ω. User may carry on the Continuity measurement directly without modification. 4. Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-20 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 33 RIGOL Open or Closed Circuit Figure 1- 28 Continuity Measurement © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-21 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 34: To Check Diodes

    Connect test leads as shown in Figure 1- 30, red test lead to the HI Terminal, black test lead to the LO Terminal. Press to select the Check Diodes. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-22 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 35 RIGOL 3. Lead test leads into circuit and start to check. Forward Bias Figure 1- 30 Check Diodes © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-23 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 36: To Measure Frequency And Period

    (To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing) © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-24 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 37 Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats. Press Update softkey to update the History data. Press Save softkey to save data. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-25 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 38 (To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing) © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-26 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 39 Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats. Press Update softkey to update the History data. Press Save softkey to save data. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-27 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 40: To Measure Sensor

    Sensor function. Press New, the display shows: Figure 1- 38 (1). In New function interface, press Prpty to edit the sensor Name, sensor Type and physical characteristics of the sensor. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-28 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 41 ℃ Pa, %, °, and F. Figure 1- 42 Press button back to the higher level menu. In New interface, press Define button to build the reference table. Figure 1- 43 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-29 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 42 Press SEG button, you are allowed to segment the reference value with different arithmetic. Press Arith button select the algorithms to Linear or Curvilinear. Figure 1- 47 Figure 1- 48 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-30 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 43 (3). Press Load button, to load the saved sensor reference file. (4). Press Disp button, to choose the value to be shown on the display interface. (5). Press History, enter the menu shown below: © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-31 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 44 Press Save softkey to save data. Lead test leads into circuit, start to check. Sensor Figure 1- 54 Voltage, Resistance, and Frequency Mode Sensor Sensor Figure 1- 55 Current Mode Sensor © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-32 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 45 RIGOL Figure 1- 56 Choosing interfaces of Measure and Correspond Value © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-33 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 46: To Choose Reading Resolution

    (1). Each precision of the measure function can be set separately without influence. (2). Choose the reading precision of 6 1/2 bit when measuring AC for best results. (3). Save the digits resolving index in volatile memory. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-34 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 47: To Choose Data Digit Display

    Figure 1- 59 6 Digits Data Figure 1- 60 5 Digits Data NOTE In high-accuracy measurement, if users need to show less data digit, it can show fewer digits for user-friendly reading. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-35 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 48: To Choose Range Options

    Methods 2: Use the menu option keys to adjust the range as shown in the following Figure 1- 62. Figure 1- 62 Choice Range Options Menu © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-36 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 49 At measurement parameters setting menu, press the up and down keys to choose setting areas. At data input interface, press up and down keys to change the number. Press left and right keys to change the different digits. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-37 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 50: To Control Trigger Options

    Holding Triggering Press key, it allows capturing and holding a stable reading on the front panel display. NOTE Press button, during Remote Mode, to switch back to the local mode. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 1-38 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 51: Chapter 2 Operating Your Multimeter

    To Make Mathematics Operation To Set up Trigger System To Save and Recall To Set up Utility To Set up High-speed data acquisition and Multi-route Scanning Use the built-in help system © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 52: To Set Up Measurement Parameters

    Choose the DC voltage input impedance. Null Set up null value. Ratio Measured the ratio of two DC voltage signal. Freq Measured the frequency of AC signal. Save all changes, and end the current operation. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 53 The range of continue resistance is 1Ω~2000Ω. The default value is 10Ω. The continue resistance value stored in the nonvolatile memory, the resistance still keep when the power is off. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 54: Function Description

    AC Filter The AC Filter Parameters are saved in the volatile memory, the data will lose when the power is off. The default value of AC Filter Parameters is “Mid” (middle). © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 55: Dc Input Impedance

    (2). While the DC input resistance is selected to >10GΩ, the input resistance for 200mV, 2V and 20V measurement range is >10GΩ; for 200V and 1000V measurement range is kept at 10MΩ. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 56: Null Measurement

    Use the measured value as the null value. Clear Set the value to be zero. On/Off Turn the Null function on or off. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 57 (2). To select null function. Start null function, the multimeter will use the current value to Null value. (3). In Null setting display interface, it uses the Direction Keys to input null value. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 58 (2). Measuring Input Terminal, for measuring DC voltage. The measuring voltage scope is under 10V. (3). Input LO Terminal and Sense LO Terminal must have a common reference value, and the voltage difference cannot surpass ±1V. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 59 Set up the DC Ratio Measurement. Press Ratio On, to start the DC Ratio Measurement. Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure. Signal Reference Voltage Voltage Figure 2- 6 Ratio Measurement © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 60: Frequency Measurement

    Choose the appropriate range. Set up the AC Frequency Measurement. Press Freq On, to start the AC Frequency Measurement. Press to save all changes, back to a higher level menu. 2-10 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 61 RIGOL Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure. AC Voltage Figure 2- 8 AC Current Figure 2- 9 Figure 2- 10 Frequency Measurement Display Interface © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-11 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 62: Math Functions

    The limit test function performs pass/fail testing Limit with upper and lower limits that you specify. Turn on Math function. ON/OFF Turn off Math function. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. 2-12 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 63 DC Current Support Support AC Current Support Support 2-Wire Support Support Resistance 4-Wire Support Support Resistance Frequency Support Support Period Support Support Continuity Diodes Ratio Support Support Capacitance Support Support © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-13 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 64 The limit test function performs pass/fail testing Limit with upper and lower limits that you specify. Turn on Math function. ON/OFF Turn off Math function. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. 2-14 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 65 Statistical measurement all reading Min value. Ave (Average) Statistical measurement all reading Average value. The complete a set of measurement. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-15 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 66: Limit Measurement

    The range of Limit function: (1). The limit value scope is 0%~±120% of the current measurement range. (2). The upper limit value should be always bigger than the lower limit value. 2-16 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 67 Range of the dB setting value: -120 dBm ~ +120 dBm. The default is 0 dBm. You can either let the instrument automatically measure this value, or you can enter a specified value. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-17 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 68 Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. The computation method of the dBm: dBm = 10 x Log [ (Reading ) / 0.001W ] expressed measuring the resistance value in the actual electric circuit. 2-18 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 69: To Set Up Triggering Parameter Function

    Single Setting Single manual trigger parameter. Setting external triggering. Setting the output signal pulse width at sampling ending output signal. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-19 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 70 *NOTE: The trigger interval time is 400~2000ms (6 1/2), 200~2000ms (5 1/2) and 100~2000ms (4 1/2). The range of the interval time will be different in different resolving index. 2-20 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 71 Set the hold scope is 0.01％. 0.1％ Set the hold scope is 0.1％. Set the hold scope is 1％. Set the hold scope is 10％. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-21 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 72 Min (ReadingN, ReadingN-1, ReadingN-2, ReadingN-3) NOTE When Reading Hold started, the input resistance was set to 10MΩ for all DC voltage range to reduce noise arising from the open-loop testing. 2-22 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 73 While the multimeter receives a single trigger signal, the multimeter takes one reading or a number of readings. The number of sample count range from 1 to 50,000. The factory default is 1. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-23 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 74: External Triggering

    Press Ext, the display shows: Figure 2- 22 The Interface of the External Triggering Triggering modes: the rise edge, the fall edge, high level and low level. 2-24 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 75 Figure 2- 23 The Interface of the External Triggering When external triggering start, the key on the front panel both will be off. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-25 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 76 (2). At external triggering mode, when operating math limited value, the instrument will export a pulse signal to indicate out of limits detected. 2-26 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 77: Store And Recall

    MEAS_CSV … Read Load the selected file. Save Save the file to the specified location. Erase Delete the selected file. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-27 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 78 Sensor Data/ Scan Task Read Load the selected file. Save Save the file the specified location. Erase Delete the selected file. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. 2-28 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 79 Type, choose the type “MEAS_CVS” of the files, into the menu shown below: Figure 2- 29 Press Type, choose the type “LOG_CVS”, “Datalog”, “Sensor”, “SensorData”, “ScanTask” of the files, into the menu shown below: © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-29 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 80 (C:\(Local) and A:\(U-Disk)). To choose different files types, Press Type, to switch the file type (Data, Parameter, and Sensor). When the A disk in use, do not remove the U disk. 2-30 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 81 Use the up/down button to close or open the number/letter selection area display. Use the left/right button to move cursor in FileName or number/letter selection area. The Delete function can only delete the letter on which the cursor taking place. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-31 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 82: To Set Up The Utility

    Menu *FPGA Update FPGA Programm To set up I/O and LAN parameters. To set up system information configuration. Test and calibration function. *Note：FPGA button shows only when U-disk connencted. 2-32 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 83 Remote control through LAN, GPIB (IEEE-488), USB and RS-232 interface can be configured. The I/O interface of GPIB, USB and RS-232 only one could be used at the same time. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-33 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 84 Set the host name. Domain Name/ Set the domain name. DNS address Set DNS address. Info Display current LAN information. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. 2-34 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 85 Suggest you ask you network administrator for available subnet mask. Subnet mask can be saved in non-violet memory. Gateway: Suggest you ask you network administrator for a available gateway. Gateway can be saved in non-violet memory. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-35 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 86 Domain name can be saved in non-violet memory. DNS server： Suggest you ask you network administrator for available DNS server. It could be saved in non-violet memory. 2-36 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 87 GPIB, enter the menu shown below: Figure 2- 39 Table 2- 27 GPIB I/O Setting Function Menu Explanation Function Explanation Menu Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-37 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 88 Available baud rate values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200. The default value is 2400. Parity: Proper configure the parity to make it same as that settled in your computer. 2-38 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 89: System Settings

    Disp Set up the display. Sound Switch beeper sound On/Off. Clock Set up the benchmark clock. Format Set up digit display format. Set up or reset the system values. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-39 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 90 Table 2- 30 System Settings Function Menu Explanation Function Explanation Menu Select the Chinese Simplified. 中文简 English Select the English. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. 2-40 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 91 Increase or decrease the display contrast with left Contr and right keys. Invert Set to invert display mode. Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-41 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 92 RIGOL Beeper On/Off Press Sound, enter the menu shown below: Figure 2- 44 Sound On Figure 2- 45 Sound Off 2-42 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 93 Time Set up the time. Hide Hide data and time display. Done Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. Back to a higher level menu, without save. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-43 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 94 Save all changes, back to a higher level menu. Figure 2- 49 “ ” radix point, “ ” separator Figure 2- 50 “ ” radix point, none separator Figure 2- 51 “ ” radix point, “space” separator 2-44 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 95 The decimal and the separator cannot be the same mode, if the decimal is , then the separator can only be none of space; in contrarily, if the decimal is , then the separator can only be , none of space. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-45 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 96 Math Statistic Math Register All registers cleared * dBm Resistance *600Ω Trigger Parameter Factory Defaults Setting 30ms、200ms、400ms according to Digit Resolution Interval Samples 0.1％ Hold Trigger Sources Auto Trigger 2-46 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 97 * GPIB address * I/O *USB *Baud *9600band *Parity bit * no (8 digits) Calibration Factor Defaults Setting Calibration Stats Password Parameter with (*) are saved in non-volatile Reading Storage © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-47 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 98: High-Speed Data Log

    Once in the Data Log mod, do not use the Auto range option function but choose the appropriate range option, thus the Log rates can be guaranteed. Press Log button enter the data log interface shown below. Figure 2- 56 The Data Log Setting Interface 2-48 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 99 Sa/s, the interface shows below. Figure 2- 57 The Data Log Rate Setting Interface Press Start, the interface shows below. Figure 2- 58 The Data Log Start Manner Setting Interface © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-49 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 100 RIGOL Press Stop, the interface shows below. Figure 2- 59 The Data Log Stop Manner Setting Interface 2-50 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 101 To set the sample rate with 13 values from 1/10m to 50k/s. 50k/s Save all the changes, back to a higher level menu. The system has 13 Data Log rates. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-51 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 102 Manu Trig Set trigger: External The time from the start of trigger to the Delay commence of data logging. Save all the changes, back to a higher level menu. 2-52 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 103: External Trigger

    The default value of delay time is 0s, use the The set value direction key to set the time needed. Save all the changes, back to a higher level menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-53 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 104 (1). In timer mode, the default value for timer is 10s. (2). The setting scope of Timer is from 0s to 4194s. (3). Timer parameter is saved in inviolate memory. 2-54 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 105 Figure 2- 66 *NOTE: Press button and hold more than two second to stop the sampling of Data Log. This operation is applied to any Data Log stop mode. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-55 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 106: Multi-Route Scanning

    Description Menu Create a new Scan task. Edit Amend a stored Scan task. Load Load a stored Scan task. Implement the current Scan task. Store the changing and return. 2-56 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 107 Create the name of the new Scanning Name job. Task Add the Scanning job one by one. Save Save the setup. Done Apply Apply the setup. Store the changing and return. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-57 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 108 Position the cursor at the appropriate field to edit. Press Del, delete the letter on which the cursor sits. Figure 2- 70 Press Done after the name entered for the Scanning task. Figure 2- 71 2-58 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 109 Delete or edit the setting task if needed. Figure 2- 74 A new task would be added at the end of the task list. During editing and deleting, only the chosen (highlighted) task is in effect. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-59 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 110 Figure 2- 78 If data saving is not required, press Apply to scan and measure. Figure 2-78 Press Run, start up the current scanning task and begin to measure. 2-60 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 111 1． The system will exit the scanning function after the task(s) is over and return the function interface. 2． Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to stop. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-61 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 112 Last and then continue the operation. Current value: It is the last applied scanning task. After choosing the scanning task to edit, the later operation is the same as creating a new scanning task. 2-62 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 113 3． To load the scanning task Press Load, to load the scan task Figure 2- 81 Use the direction key to locate the scanning task file required, and then press Read. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-63 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 114: How To Use The Built-In Help System

    The method of obtaining the help of the keyword: Use the up/down key to choose the relevant keyword in the help file, press 2-64 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 115 Press and hold the key for more than 3 seconds at any operation interface to obtain Help information of the key. 10. To change the electric power fuse How to change the electric power fuse. 11. Technique support Getting the technique support. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2-65 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 117: Chapter 3 Application Examples

    3. Set the Statistic measurement function parameters. (1). Press Stats Max, choose maximum value measurement. (2). Press , save all changes, back to a higher level menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 118 (1). Press ON, turn on the Statistic measurement function. (2). Press , finish this setting. 5. Lead test leads into the circuit and start to measure. Figure 3- 2 The Statistic Maximum Interface © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 119: Example 2: Elimination Leads Resistance Error

    In resistance measurement display interface, press Null, start Null function. Lead test leads into circuit and start to measure. Figure 3- 4 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 120: Example 3: Dbm Measurement

    ON to turn on dBm measurement function. (2). Press , and finish this setting. 6. Lead test leads into circuit and start to measure. The display is the dBm of the setting resistance. Figure 3- 6 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 121: Example 4: Db Measurement

    , save all changes, back to a higher level menu. 7. Start dB measurement. (1). Press ON, turn on dB measurement function. (2). Press , finish this setting and close this menu. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 122 RIGOL 8. Lead test leads into circuit and start to measure. Figure 3- 8 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 123: Example 5: Limit Test

    4. Start Limit measurement. (1). Press ON, turn on Limit measurement function. (2). Press to finish this setting. 5. Lead test leads into circuit and start to measure. Figure 3- 10 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 124: Example 6: Temperature Sensor

    Press Read button, load this project file. Press back to a higher level menu. Figure 3- 12 Press Edit button, enter the Edit Object menu. Figure 3- 13 Press Current button, enter the menu below. Figure 3- 14 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-10 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 125 Figure 3- 17 Press Name, to input the name of this sensor: SensorT. Figure 3- 18 b) Press Type, to select the type of the sensor: Resistance. Figure 3- 19 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-11 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 126 Arith Line, Select the arithmetic: Line. (5). Figure 3- 22 When finishing this group of reference value, press Done button, save all changes, and continue to input other values. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-12 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 127 Apply, save all the data into the local storage, and (6). applies it immediately. Figure 3- 24 According to the sensor type, select an appropriate connection method. (7). Voltage, resistance, frequency sensor: Sensor Figure 3- 25 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-13 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 128 RIGOL b) Current sensor: Sensor Figure 3- 26 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-14 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 129: Example 7: Reading Hold

    Hold mode. If current trigger mode is single, press button twice. 5. Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure. Figure 3- 28 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 3-15 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 131: Chapter 4 Prompt Messages& Troubleshooting

    10. Upper limit should larger than lower limit In limit measurement the Upper limit should larger than lower limit. 11. GPIB address is from 0 to 31 GPIB I/O interface address setting value scope: 0 ~ 31. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 132 The measurement for the forestall measuring function is unused for currently measuring function. 21. Confirm to Change settings? Load the selected file or not. 22. Delete File? Delete the selected file or not. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 133: Troubleshooting

    (3). Check if the safety fuse has been blown, replace with a new one if necessary. (4). Having done with the above steps, restart the instrument. (5). If it still cannot work properly, please contact the local RIGOL Support center, let’s serve for you.
  • Page 134 Choose the correct voltage shelves location in the voltage selected switches. Enclose the seat of the fuse to the slot after placed the fuse. Figure 4- 1 The sketch diagram of changing the fuse © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 135: Chapter 5 Characteristics

    1.000000MΩ 0.0020+0.0010 0.010+0.001 0.015+0.001 0.0008+0.0002 10.00000MΩ 200nA 0.0112+0.005 0.0550+0.006 0.056+0.006 0.0060+0.0004 100.0000MΩ 200nA||10MΩ 0.300+0.010 0.800+0.011 0.800+0.015 0.1500+0.0002 Diode Test 2.4000V 0.005+0.050 0.008+0.050 0.010+0.050 0.0010+0.0020 Continuity 2000Ω 0.005+0.050 0.008+0.050 0.010+0.050 0.0010+0.0020 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 136 For current terminal, > 7A DC or ACRMS for 30 seconds ON and 30 seconds OFF. Settling Considerations Reading settling times are affected by source impedance, cable dielectric characteristics, and input signal changes. Typically, settling time <1.5s when source impedance less than 1kΩ. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 137 0.22+0.16 0.28+0.25 0.29+0.27 0.015+0.047 5kHz-10kHz 0.35+0.2 0.35+0.4 0.35+0.4 0.03+0.047 3Hz-1Hz 5.3+0.05 5.40+0.07 5.4+0.07 0.24+0.006 10Hz-40Hz 0.8+0.05 0.9+0.06 0.9+0.07 0.035+0.006 10.0000A 40Hz-5kHz 0.40+0.06 0.90+0.06 0.90+0.06 0.015+0.006 5kHz-10kHz 0.42+0.1 0.75+0.06 0.75+0.06 0.03+0.006 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 138 Internal temperature changes due to self-heating may cause additional error on lower ac voltage ranges. The additional error will be less than 0.02% of reading and will generally dissipate within a few minutes. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 139 Errors will occur when attempting to measure the frequency or period of an input following a dc offset voltage change. The input blocking RC time constant must be allowed to fully settle (up to 1 sec) before the most accurate measurements are possible. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 140: Capacitance Characteristics

    Specifications are for 60 minute warm–up using Math Null. Additional errors may occur for non–film capacitors. Specifications are for 1% to 120% of range on the 1nF range and 10% to 120% of range on all other ranges. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 141 Direct coupled to the fuse and shunt. AC-coupled True RMS measurement (measures the ac component only) Max. Input: The DC + AC current peak value <300% of the range. The RMS current including DC current <10A. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 142 Min Pulse width: 1μs VMC Output: Level: TTL compatible (Input to ≥ 1kΩ load) Output Polarity: Selectable Positive, Negative Output Impendence: 200Ω, typical Nonvolatile Memory: 512k readings Volatile Memory: 2M readings © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 143 2,400,000 Count, >6 1/2 digits USB I/O Interface USB Host, USB Device interface. It can support U-disk and USB printer. Other I/O Interface RS-232, GPIB (Selectable) support for SCPI command, LAN (Selectable) © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 144 Measurement CAT II 300V, CAT I 1000V. Pollution Degree 1. Vibration & Shock: Mil-T-28800E, Type III, Class 5 (Sine Only) Weight: 2.5kg Size (H x W x D): 107.0mm x 231.6mm x 290.5m 5-10 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 145: Characteristics For Dm305X

    0.030 + 0.007 0.0030+0.0005 4.00000MΩ 200nA 0.060 + 0.010 0.0030+0.0005 100.000MΩ 200nA ||10MΩ 2.00 + 0.005 0.1500+0.0005 Diode Test 2.4000V 0.05 + 0.010 0.0050+0.0005 Continuity 2000Ω 0.05 + 0.010 0.0050+0.0005 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 5-11 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 146 Variation in the current source will create some variation in the voltage drop across a diode junction. Settling Considerations Reading settling times are affected by source impedance, cable dielectric characteristics, and input signal changes. Typically, settling time <1.5s when source impedance less than 1kΩ. 5-12 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 147 2kHz-10kHz 2.0+0.2 0.02+0.02 True RMS AC [4, 6] Current 10Hz-45Hz 1.5+0.5 0.02+0.05 1.00000A 45Hz-2kHz 0.5+0.5 0.02+0.05 2kHz-10kHz 2.0+0.5 0.02+0.05 10Hz-45Hz 1.5+0.1 0.02+0.02 10.0000A[6] 45Hz-2kHz 0.5+0.1 0.02+0.02 2kHz-5kHz 2.0+0.2 0.02+0.02 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 5-13 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 148 Internal temperature changes due to self-heating may cause additional error on lower ac voltage ranges. The additional error will be less than 0.02% of reading and will generally dissipate within a few minutes. 5-14 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 149 Errors will occur when attempting to measure the frequency or period of an input following a DC offset voltage change. The input blocking RC time constant must be allowed to fully settle (up to 1 sec) before the most accurate measurements are possible. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 5-15 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 150 Specifications are for 60 minute warm–up using Math Null. Additional errors may occur for non–film capacitors. Specifications are for 1% to 120% of range on the 1nF range and 10% to 120% of range on all other ranges. 5-16 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 151 Direct coupled to the fuse and shunt. AC coupled true RMS measurement (measures the ac component only) Max. Input: The DC + AC current peak value <300% of the range. The RMS current including DC current <10A. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 5-17 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 152 Min Pulsewidth: 1μs VMC Output: Level: TTL compatible (Input to ≥ 1kΩ load) Output Polarity: Selectable Positive, Negative Output Impendence: 200Ω, typical Nonvolatile Memory: 512K readings Volatile Memory: 2M readings 5-18 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 153 480,000 Count, >5 3/4 digits USB I/O Interface USB Host, USB Device interface. It can support U-disk and USB printer. Other I/O Interface RS-232, GPIB (Selectable) support for SCPI command, LAN (Selectable) © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 5-19 User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...
  • Page 154 Measurement CAT II 300V, CAT I 1000V. Pollution Degree 1. Vibration & Shock: Mil-T-28800E, Type III, Class 5 (Sine Only) Weight: 2.5kg Size (H x W x D): 107.0mm x 231.6mm x 290.5m 5-20 © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 155: Chapter 6 Appendix

    RS-232 Cable GPIB cable (packing separated, not include in the main pack) Inspection card extended line All the accessories (standard and optional) are available by contacting your local RIGOL office. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 156: Appendix B: Warranty (Dm3000 Series Digital Multimeters)

    RIGOL Appendix B: Warranty 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 157: 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, do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agent. © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. User’s Guide for DM3000 Series...

  • Page 158: Appendix D: Contact Rigol

    RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 156# CaiHe Village, ShaHe Town, ChangPing District, Beijing, China Post Code: 102206 Overseas: Contact the local RIGOL distributors or sales office. For the latest product information and service, visit our website: www.rigolna.com © 2007 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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