Rigol DG1000 Series User manual

RIGOL
Quick Guide
DG1000 Series
Dual-Channel Function/Arbitrary
Waveform Generator
Jul. 2012
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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Guaranty and Declaration
Copyright
© 2011 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Trademark Information
RIGOL is a registered trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
Publication Number
QGB06104-1110
Notices
RIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of
P.R.C.
RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the
specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision.
Information in this publication replaces all previously
corresponding material.
RIGOL shall not be liable for losses caused by either incidental or
consequential in connection with the furnishing, use or
performance of this manual as well as any information contained.
Any part of this document is forbidden to be copied or photocopied
or rearranged without prior written approval of RIGOL.
Product Certification
RIGOL guarantees this product conforms to the national and industrial
standards in China as well as the ISO9001:2008 standard and the
ISO14001:2004 standard. Other international standard conformance
certification is in progress.
Contact Us
If you have any problem or requirement when using our products,
please contact RIGOL Technologies, Inc. or your local distributors, or
visit: www.rigol.com.

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Safety Notices
Please review the following
safety precautions carefully so
as to avoid any personal
injuries or damages to the
instrument and any product
connected to it. To prevent
potential hazards, please use
the instrument only specified
by this manual.
Use Proper Power Cord
Only the power cord designed
for the instrument and
authorized by local country
could be used.
Ground the Instrument
The instrument is grounded
through the Protective Earth
lead of the power cord. To
avoid electric shock, it is
essential to connect the earth
terminal of power cord to the
Protective Earth terminal
before any inputs or outputs.
Observe all Terminal
Ratings
To avoid fire or shock hazard,
observe all ratings and markers
on the instrument and check
your manual for more
information about ratings
before connecting.
Do Not Operate Without
Covers
Do not operate the instrument
with covers or panels removed.
Use Proper Fuse
Please use the specified fuses.
Avoid Circuit or Wire
Exposure
Do not touch exposed junctions
and components when the unit
is powered.
Do Not Operate With
Suspected Failures
If you suspect damage occurs
to the instrument, please do a
inspection by RIGOL
authorized personnel.
Keep Well Ventilation
Inadequate ventilation may
cause increasing of

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temperature or damages to the
device. So please keep well
ventilated and inspect the
intake and fan regularly.
Do Not Operate in Wet
Conditions
In order to avoid short
circuiting to the interior of the
device or electric shock, please
do not operate in a humid
environment.
Do Not Operate in an
Explosive Atmosphere
In order to avoid damages to
the device or personal injuries,
it is important to operate the
device away from an explosive
atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces
Clean and Dry
To avoid the influence of dust
and/or moisture in air, please
keep the surface of device
clean and dry.

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Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
Warning statements indicate the conditions or practices
that could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
Caution statements indicate the conditions or practices
that could result in damage to this product or other
property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury or hazard that may immediately
happen.
WARNING indicates a potential injury or hazard that may
immediately happen.
CAUTION indicates a potential damage to the instrument or
other property may occur.
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the
product:
!
!
Protective
Earth Terminal
Hazardous
Voltage
Refer to
Instructions
Test
Ground
Chassis
Ground
!

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Document Overview
This manual is used to guide users to quickly understand the
DG1000 series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator.
Topics in this manual:
Primary Inspection
Handle Adjustment
Device Connection
User Interface
Quick Start
Care and Cleaning
DG1000 series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator includes
DG1022, DG1022A and DG1022U. In this manual, DG1022 is taken
as an example to introduce the using method of the generator.

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Contents
Guaranty and Declaration..................................................I
Safety Notices ..................................................................II
Safety Terms and Symbols...............................................IV
Document Overview ..........................................................V
Primary Inspection............................................................1
General Inspection......................................................1
Instrument Inspection.................................................2
Accessories Inspection.................................................3
Handle Adjustment............................................................4
Device Connection.............................................................5
User Interface ...................................................................7
Quick Start ........................................................................8
Waveform Settings......................................................8
Parameter Input........................................................12
Output Setting..........................................................13
Store and Recall........................................................14
Utility System ...........................................................15
Help System.............................................................16
Care and Cleaning............................................................17

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Primary Inspection
General Inspection
1．Inspect the shipping container for damage.
Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material
until the contents of the shipment have been checked for
completeness and the instrument has passed both electrical
and mechanical tests.
The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to
instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be
responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of
the unit.
2．Inspect the instrument.
The front/rear panel are shown as follows. In case of any
damage, or defect, or failure, notify your RIGOL Sales
Representative.
3．Check the accessories.
The standard accessories supplied with the instrument are
listed as follows. If your contents are incomplete or damaged,
please notify your RIGOL Sales Representative.

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Instrument Inspection
Figure 1 Front and rear panel overview
USB Host
Mode/
Functions
LCD Buttons
Power Local/
Button View
Menu Wave
Buttons Selection
Buttons
Channel
Switch
Keyboard
Output
Buttons
CH1
Output
Direction
Key and
Knob
CH2 Output/
Counter Input
Fuse Socket
Ext Trig/
FSK/Burst
10MHz In Sync Out
Power Socket
Modulation
In
USB Device
Power Switch

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Accessories Inspection
1．Standard Accessories
A Power Cord A Quick Guide A CD*
Note*: The CD includes an User’s Guide and application software.
2．Optional Accessories
40 dB Attenuator Power Amplifier
BNC CableBNC-Alligator Clip Cable USB Cable
Note: Pictures above are for a reference merely, the actual items
may be different.

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Handle Adjustment
Adjust the handle of DG1000 to make the instrument locate in a
stable and best observation position.
Adjustment Method: Grip the handle by the sides and pull it
outward. Then, take it rotate to the desired position.
Figure 2 Method of handle adjustment
Figure 3 Horizontal and movable positions

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Device Connection
Power Connection
Connect the power socket and AC with power cord attached to the
instrument.
Turn on the power switch at the rear panel to power on DG1000,
therewithal, the power button on the front panel will be lighted and
flashing on and off alternatively. Press it to start the instrument
immediately.
If start abnormally, please check according to the following steps:
1．Check if the power cord is normally connected and the power
switch on the rear panel has been turned on.
2．Check if the fuse is intact, or esle please replace it.
3．If the instrument still cannot be started, contact RIGOL for
help.

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USB Connection
USB Host:
This port is used to transfer data when external USB device
connects to the generator regarded as a “Host” device. For example,
connect a USB flash device for data storage.
USB Device:
This port is used to transfer data when external USB device
connects to the generator regarded as a “Slave” device. For
example, connect with PC for remote control.
BNC Connection
Connectors need to be connected by BNC Cable include: “CH2/
Counter” connector (refer to Figure 14) at the front panel, “10MHz
In”, “Sync Out”, “Modulation In” and “Ext Trig/FSK/Burst” at the rear
panel. Insert BNC cable to the conector vertically and rotate the BNC
connector clockwise to lock it.
Figure 4 BNC interfaces on the rear panel

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User Interface
DG1000 offers three display modes, which can be switched by
button on the front panel.
Menu Mode (Single Channel)
Graph Mode (Single Channel)
Menu Mode (Dual Channels)
Figure 5 User interface
State
Waveform
Menu
Output
Configuration
Parameter
Display
Current
Channel
State
Waveform
Menu
Current Chanel Output Configuration
Channel
Output
State
State
Current Channel Parameter Display
Wave
Display
Parameter
Display
Menu
Button

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Quick Start
Waveform Settings
DG1000 can generate Basic, Arbitrary, Modulated, Sweep and Burst
Waveforms.
1．Basic/Arbitrary Waveform Settings
The instrument is available to output 5 kinds of basic
waveforms: Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse and Noise. Besides, it
has 48 kinds of built-in arbitrary waveforms and provides 10
nonvolatile storage positions to store arbitrary waveforms
defined by users.
Figure 6 Buttons for selecting Basic/Arbitrary waveforms
Press a button above to enter waveform setting interface.
Different waveform has different parameters.
E.g. Press DtyCyc to set “Duty Cycle” parameter in the
way mentioned in “Parameter Input” section.
Figure 7 Parameters setting interface

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Setting methods of other waveforms are the same as the
example above. All the parameters permitted to be set are
listed in the following table.
Table 1 Parameters of basic/arbitrary waveforms
Waveforms Parameters
Sine Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level,
Offset/Low Level, Phase
Square Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level,
Offset/Low Level, Duty Cycle, Phase
Ramp Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level,
Offset/Low Level, Symmetry, Phase
Pulse Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level,
Offset/Low Level, Width/Duty Cycle, Delay
Noise Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level,
Arbitrary Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level,
Offset/Low Level, Phase
2．Modulated Waveform Settings
CH1 of DG1000 can generate AM, FM, FSK and PM waveforms.
Press Type to select the modulation type from
“AM/FM/FSK/PM” and enter the setting interface.
E.g. Press TypeAM to enter the AM setting interface:
Figure 8 AM setting interface under menu display

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Press to switch the interface to graph mode:
Figure 9 AM setting interface under graph display
Setting method of other waveforms are the same as the
example above. All the parameters permitted to be set are
listed in the following table.
Table 2Parameters of modulated waveforms
Types
Parameters
AM
Type (AM), SrcInt (Depth, AMFreq, Shape )/
SrcExt
FM
Type (FM), SrcInt (Deviat., FMFreq, Shape )/
SrcExt (Deviat.)
FSK
Type (FSK), SrcInt (HopFreq, FSK Rate)/
SrcExt (HopFreq)
PM Type (PM), SrcInt (Deviat., PMFreq, Shape )/
SrcExt (Deviat.)
3．Sweep Waveform Settings
In frequency sweep mode, sweep waveforms could be
generated and outputted from the start frequency to the stop
frequency during specified time by CH1 of DG1000. Sine,
Square, Ramp or Arbitrary (without DC) waveform can be used
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Press to enter sweep waveform setting interface as
follows. Thereinto, parameters as Linear/log, Start/Center,
Stop/Span, Time and Trigger are allowed to be set.
Figure 10 Sweep waveform setting interface
4．Burst Waveform Settings
Various burst waveforms can be generated by CH1 of DG1000
in burst mode.
Press to enter the setting interface. Parameters as
Cycles/Infinite, Phase, Period, Delay and Trigger are allowed to
be set in N-Cycle mode; while Polarity and Phase are available
in Gated mode.
Figure 11 Burst waveform setting interface

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Parameter Input
To input parameters, you need to use the direction keys and knob,
in connection with the numeric keyboard on the front panel.
Figure 12 Direction keys and knob Figure 13 Keyboard
Direction Keys
Switch the digital of a numerical value or the storage position of
arbitrary waveform/setting files.
Knob
Change the numerical value. Rotate clockwise to increase and
counterclockwise to decrease.
Switch the types of built-in waveforms, storage location of
arbitrary waveform/setting files, and the letter when input a file
name.
Keyboard
Directly input numerical value to change parameters.