Rigol DG4162 User manual

RIGOL
User’s Guide
DG4000 Series
Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Dec. 2015
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
UGB04112-1110
Software Version
00.01.12
Software upgrade might change or add product features. Please acquire the latest
version of the manual from RIGOL website or contact RIGOL to upgrade the
software.
Notices
RIGOL products are covered by P.R.C. and foreign patents, issued and
pending.
RIGOL reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the
specifications and pricing policies at the company’s sole decision.
Information in this publication replaces all previously released materials.
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.
RIGOL shall not be liable for either incidental or consequential losses 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, photocopied, or
rearranged without prior written approval of RIGOL.
Product Certification
RIGOL guarantees that 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 certifications are in progress.
Contact Us
If you have any problem or requirement when using our products or this manual,
please contact RIGOL.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.rigol.com

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Safety Requirement
General Safety Summary
Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting the
instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injury or damage to the
instrument and any product connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, please
follow the instructions specified in this manual to use the instrument properly.
Use Proper Power Cord.
Only the exclusive power cord designed for the instrument and authorized for use
within the 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, connect the earth terminal of the power cord to the
Protective Earth terminal before connecting any input or output terminals.
Connect the Probe Correctly.
If a probe is used, do not connect the ground lead to high voltage since it has
isobaric electric potential as the ground.
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 the
instrument.
Use Proper Overvoltage Protection.
Ensure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a bolt of lightning) can reach
the product. Otherwise, the operator might be exposed to the danger of an electric
shock.
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
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Do Not Insert Anything Into the Air Outlet.
Do not insert anything into the air outlet to avoid damage to the instrument.
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 on.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.
If you suspect that any damage may occur to the instrument, have it inspected by
RIGOL authorized personnel before further operations. Any maintenance,
adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by
RIGOL authorized personnel.
Provide Adequate Ventilation.
Inadequate ventilation may cause an increase of temperature in the instrument,
which would cause damage to the instrument. So please keep the instrument well
ventilated and inspect the air outlet and the fan regularly.
Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions.
To avoid short circuit inside the instrument or electric shock, never operate the
instrument in a humid environment.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
To avoid personal injuries or damage to the instrument, never operate the
instrument in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep Instrument Surfaces Clean and Dry.
To avoid dust or moisture from affecting the performance of the instrument, keep
the surfaces of the instrument clean and dry.
Prevent Electrostatic Impact.
Operate the instrument in an electrostatic discharge protective environment to
avoid damage induced by static discharges. Always ground both the internal and
external conductors of cables to release static before making connections.

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Use the Battery Properly.
Do not expose the battery (if available) to high temperature or fire.
Keep it out of the reach of children. Improper change of a battery (lithium battery)
may cause an explosion. Use the RIGOL specified battery only.
Handle with Caution.
Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damage to keys, knobs,
interfaces, and other parts on the panels.

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Safety Notices and Symbols
Safety Notices in this Manual:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not
avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not
avoided, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data.
Safety Terms on the Product:
DANGER It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could
result in injury or hazard immediately.
WARNING It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could
result in potential injury or hazard.
CAUTION It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could
result in damage to the product or other devices connected to the
product.
Safety Symbols on the Product:
Hazardous
Voltage
Safety
Warning
Protective
Earth
Terminal
Chassis
Ground
Test
Ground

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Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen
Überprüfen Sie diefolgenden Sicherheitshinweise
sorgfältigumPersonenschädenoderSchäden am Gerätundan damit verbundenen
weiteren Gerätenzu vermeiden. Zur Vermeidung vonGefahren, nutzen Sie bitte das
Gerät nur so, wiein diesem Handbuchangegeben.
Um Feuer oder Verletzungen zu vermeiden, verwenden Sie ein
ordnungsgemäßes Netzkabel.
Verwenden Sie für dieses Gerät nur das für ihr Land zugelassene und genehmigte
Netzkabel.
Erden des Gerätes.
Das Gerät ist durch den Schutzleiter im Netzkabel geerdet. Um Gefahren durch
elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, ist es unerlässlich, die Erdung durchzuführen.
Erst dann dürfen weitere Ein- oder Ausgänge verbunden werden.
Anschluss einesTastkopfes.
Die Erdungsklemmen der Sonden sindauf dem gleichen Spannungspegel des
Instruments geerdet. SchließenSie die Erdungsklemmen an keine hohe Spannung
an.
Beachten Sie alle Anschlüsse.
Zur Vermeidung von Feuer oder Stromschlag, beachten Sie alle Bemerkungen und
Markierungen auf dem Instrument. Befolgen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung für
weitere Informationen, bevor Sie weitere Anschlüsse an das Instrument legen.
Verwenden Sie einen geeigneten Überspannungsschutz.
Stellen Sie sicher, daß keinerlei Überspannung (wie z.B. durch Gewitter verursacht)
das Gerät erreichen kann. Andernfallsbestehtfür den Anwender die
GefahreinesStromschlages.
Nicht ohne Abdeckung einschalten.
Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht mit entfernten Gehäuse-Abdeckungen.

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Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht geöffnet.
Der Betrieb mit offenen oder entfernten Gehäuseteilen ist nicht zulässig. Nichts in
entsprechende Öffnungen stecken (Lüfter z.B.)
Passende Sicherung verwenden.
Setzen Sie nur die spezifikationsgemäßen Sicherungen ein.
Vermeiden Sie ungeschützte Verbindungen.
Berühren Sie keine unisolierten Verbindungen oder Baugruppen, während das
Gerät in Betrieb ist.
Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht im Fehlerfall.
Wenn Sie am Gerät einen Defekt vermuten, sorgen Sie dafür, bevor Sie das Gerät
wieder betreiben, dass eine Untersuchung durch RIGOL autorisiertem Personal
durchgeführt wird. Jedwede Wartung, Einstellarbeiten oder Austausch von Teilen
am Gerät, sowie am Zubehör dürfen nur von RIGOL autorisiertem Personal
durchgeführt werden.
Belüftung sicherstellen.
Unzureichende Belüftung kann zu Temperaturanstiegen und somit zu thermischen
Schäden am Gerät führen. Stellen Sie deswegen die Belüftung sicher und
kontrollieren regelmäßig Lüfter und Belüftungsöffnungen.
Nicht in feuchter Umgebung betreiben.
Zur Vermeidung von Kurzschluß im Geräteinneren und Stromschlag betreiben Sie
das Gerät bitte niemals in feuchter Umgebung.
Nicht in explosiver Atmosphäre betreiben.
Zur Vermeidung von Personen- und Sachschäden ist es unumgänglich, das Gerät
ausschließlich fernab jedweder explosiven Atmosphäre zu betreiben.
Geräteoberflächen sauber und trocken halten.
Um den Einfluß von Staub und Feuchtigkeit aus der Luft auszuschließen, halten Sie
bitte die Geräteoberflächen sauber und trocken.
Schutz gegen elektrostatische Entladung (ESD).
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Funktionsstörungen durch ESD zu vermeiden. Erden Sie vor dem Anschluß immer
Innen- und Außenleiter der Verbindungsleitung, um statische Aufladung zu
entladen.
Die richtige Verwendung desAkku.
Wenneine Batterieverwendet wird, vermeiden Sie hohe Temperaturen bzw. Feuer
ausgesetzt werden. Bewahren Sie es außerhalbder Reichweitevon Kindern auf.
UnsachgemäßeÄnderung derBatterie (Anmerkung: Lithium-Batterie) kann zu einer
Explosion führen. VerwendenSie nur von RIGOLangegebenenAkkus.
Sicherer Transport.
Transportieren Sie das Gerät sorgfältig (Verpackung!), um Schäden an
Bedienelementen, Anschlüssen und anderen Teilen zu vermeiden.

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Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole
Begriffe in diesem Guide:
WARNING
Die Kennzeichnung WARNING beschreibt Gefahrenquellen die leibliche
Schäden oder den Tod von Personen zur Folge haben können.
CAUTION
Die Kennzeichnung Caution (Vorsicht) beschreibt Gefahrenquellen die
Schäden am Gerät hervorrufen können.
Begriffe auf dem Produkt:
DANGER weist auf eine Verletzung oder Gefährdung hin, die sofort
geschehen kann.
WARNING weist auf eine Verletzung oder Gefährdung hin, die möglicherweise
nicht sofort geschehen.
CAUTION weist auf eine Verletzung oder Gefährdung hin und bedeutet, dass
eine mögliche Beschädigung des Instruments oder anderer
Gegenstände auftreten kann.
Symbole auf dem Produkt:
Gefährliche
Spannung
Sicherheits-
Hinweis Schutz-erde Gehäusemasse Erde

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Care and Cleaning
Care
Do not store or leave the instrument where it may be exposed to direct sunlight for
long periods of time.
Cleaning
Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions.
1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.
2. Clean the external surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened with
mild detergent or water. When cleaning the LCD, take care to avoid scarifying
it.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the instrument, do not expose it to caustic liquids.
WARNING
To avoid short-circuit resulting from moisture or personal injuries,
ensure that the instrument is completely dry before connecting it to the
power supply.

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Environmental Considerations
The following symbol indicates that this product complies with the WEEE Directive
2002/96/EC.
Product End-of-Life Handling
The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or
human health. To avoid the release of such substances into the environment and
avoid harm to human health, we recommend you to recycle this product
appropriately to ensure that most materials are reused or recycled properly. Please
contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling information.

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DG4000 Series Overview
DG4000 is a dual-channel economical, high-performance and multifunctional
generator that combines many functions in one, including function generator,
arbitrary waveform generator, pulse generator, harmonics generator, analog/digital
modulator and counter. All the models of DG4000 provide two channels with
equivalent functions and adjustable phase between the two channels.
Main Features:
Adopt the Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) technology and provide stable,
precise, pure and low distortion signals.
7 inches, 16M true color TFT LCD, displaying parameters and graphics of the
two channels at the same time.
200MHz, 160MHz, 100MHz or 60MHz maximum output frequency (for Sine),
500MSa/s sample rate, 14bits vertical resolution.
Precisely adjust the phases of the two channels.
Support external power amplifier module (option) with on-line configuration
function.
150 waveforms or functions: Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, Sinc,
Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, ECG, Gauss, Haversine, Lorentz, Dual
Tones, Harmonics, Video Signal, Radar Signal, DC etc.
Enable to edit 16kpts arbitrary waveform and support point by point output of
arbitrary waveform.
Rise Time and Fall Time of the Pulse could be adjusted separately.
Enable to output harmonic with specified order and amplitude, enable to
output up to 16th order of harmonic.
Support to superpose Gauss Noise onto basic waveforms.
Various modulation types: AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK, BPSK, QPSK, 3FSK,
4FSK, OSK and PWM modulations.
Support frequency sweep and Burst output.
Dual channels can perform internal/external modulation and
internal/external/manual trigger separately or at the same time.
Dual channels can output sync signal separately or at the same time.
Support to enable Frequency Coupling, Phase Coupling and Amplitude
Coupling separately or at the same time.
Provide 7digits/s, 200MHz counter; enable to measure various parameters of
external signal such as frequency, period, duty cycle, positive pulse width and
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Support waveform copy and state copy between channels.
Enable to store and recall arbitrary waveform data files and instrument state
files; support various file types.
Plenty of standard interfaces: USB Host, USB Device and LAN.
Abundant I/O: waveform output, sync signal output, modulation input, 10MHz
clock input/output and trigger input/output.
Support FAT32 formated USB storage device (flash type) storage.
Support 10/100M Ethernet web; users can control the instrument remotely via
web.
Conform to LXI Core 2011 Device instrument standards.
Provide Chinese and English help information, prompt messages and interface
display.
Provide powerful waveform editing PC software (Ultra Station).
Provide security lock hole.

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Document Overview
Subjects in this Manual:
Chapter 1 Quick Start
This chapter introduces the front panel, rear panel, user interface and parameter
setting method as well as the precautions when using the instrument for the first
time.
Chapter 2 Basic Waveform Output
This chapter introduces how to output basic waveforms, e.g. Sine and Square.
Chapter 3 Arbitrary Waveform Output
This chapter introduces how to output built-in or user-defined waveforms.
Chapter 4 Harmonics Output
This chapter introduces how to output harmonics with specified order.
Chapter 5 Modulated Waveform Output
This chapter introduces how to output modulated waveforms, e.g. AM, FSK and
PWM.
Chapter 6 Sweep
This chapter introduces how to generate a frequency Sweep.
Chapter 7 Burst
This chapter introduces how to generate a Burst waveform.
Chapter 8 Counter
This chapter introduces how to use the counter.
Chapter 9 Store and Recall
This chapter introduces how to store and recall the waveform data or the
instrument state settings.
Chapter 10 Utility and System Settings
This chapter introduces the utility functions and system settings.
Chapter 11 Remote Control
This chapter introduces how to control the instrument remotely.
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
This chapter lists commonly encountered failures that may appear during the use
of the generator and their solutions.

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Chapter 13 Specifications
This chapter lists the performances and general specifications of the instrument.
Chapter 14 Appendix
This chapter provides the information about the options and accessories, as well as
other points for attention.
Format Conventions in this Manual:
1. Key:
The key at the front panel is denoted by the format of "Text Box + Key Name
(Bold)" in the manual, for example, Sine.
2. Menu:
The menu is denoted by the format of "Character Shading + Menu Word (Bold)"
in the manual, for example, Freq.
3. Connector:
The connector at the front or rear panel is denoted by the format of "Square
Brackets + Connector Name (Bold)" in the manual, for example, [Sync].
4. Operation Step:
The next step of the operation is denoted by an arrow "" in the manual. For
example, Sine Freq denotes pressing Sine at the front panel and then
pressing Freq.

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Content Conventions in this Manual:
DG4000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator includes the following models.
In this manual, DG4162 is taken as an example to illustrate DG4000 series
function/arbitrary waveform generator. The introductions cover all the functions and
performance of the other models.
Model
Number of
Channels
Max. Output
Frequency
Sample Rate
DG4062 2 60MHz 500MSa/s
DG4102 2 100MHz 500MSa/s
DG4162 2 160MHz 500MSa/s
DG4202 2 200MHz 500MSa/s

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Contents
Guaranty and Declaration.......................................................................... I
Safety Requirement..................................................................................II
General Safety Summary ........................................................................... II
Safety Terms and Symbols..........................................................................V
Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen.........................................................VI
Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole................................................................IX
Care and Cleaning......................................................................................X
Environmental Considerations ....................................................................XI
DG4000 Series Overview...................................................................... XIII
Document Overview ................................................................................XV
Chapter 1 Quick Start .............................................................................1-1
General Inspection ..................................................................................1-2
To Adjust the Supporting Legs..................................................................1-3
Appearance and Dimensions ....................................................................1-4
Front Panel.............................................................................................1-6
Rear Panel............................................................................................1-13
To Connect to Power ............................................................................. 1-16
To Replace the Fuse .............................................................................. 1-17
User Interface....................................................................................... 1-18
Parameter Setting Method...................................................................... 1-21
Numeric Keyboard .......................................................................... 1-21
Direction keys and Knob.................................................................. 1-22
To Use the Built-In Help......................................................................... 1-23
To Use the Security Lock........................................................................ 1-24
Chapter 2 Basic Waveform Output.........................................................2-1
To Select the Channel..............................................................................2-2
To Select Basic Waveform ........................................................................2-3
To Set the Frequency...............................................................................2-4
To Set the Amplitude...............................................................................2-5
To Set the DC Offset Voltage....................................................................2-8
To Set the Start Phase.............................................................................2-9