Rigol DG5000 Series User manual

RIGOL
Quick Guide
DG5000 Series Function/Arbitrary
Waveform Generator
Oct. 2010
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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Guaranty and Declaration
Copyright
© 2010 RIGOL Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Trademark Information
RIGOL is a registered trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
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 copy or photocopy or rearrange
without prior written approval of RIGOL.
Product Certification
RIGOL guarantees this product conforms to the national and industrial standards in
China. International standard conformance certification is in progress, e.g. ISO.
Contact Us
If you have any problem or requirement when using our products, please contact
RIGOL or your local distributors, or visit: 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 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.
Use Proper Overvoltage Protection.
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a thunderstorm) can reach
the product, or else the operator might expose to danger of electrical shock.
Change The Power Fuse.
If the power fuse needs to be changed, please return the instrument back to our
factory and the RIGOL authorized operator will change it for you.
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure.
Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the unit is powered.

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Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.
If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified
service personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or
replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL
authorized personnel.
Keep Well Ventilation.
Inadequate ventilation may cause increasing of 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.
Electrostatic Prevention.
Operate in an electrostatic discharge protective area environment to avoid damages
induced by static discharges. Always ground both the internal and external
conductors of the cable to release static before connecting.
Handling Safety
Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damages to buttons, knob
interfaces and other parts on the panels.

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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
injures 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 may immediately happen.
WARNING indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially.
CAUTION indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might
occur.
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:
Hazardous
Voltage
Refer to
Instructions
Protective
Earth
Terminal
Chassis
Ground
Test
Ground

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General Care and Cleaning
General Care
Do not leave or store the instrument exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of
time.
Cleaning
Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions. To clean the
exterior surface, perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.
2. Clean the loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint- free cloth (with
a mild detergent and water). When clean the LCD, take care to avoid scarifying
it.
CAUTION
To avoid damages to the instrument, do not expose them to liquids which
have causticity.
WARNING
To avoid injury resulting from short circuit, make sure the instrument is
completely dry before reconnecting into a power source.

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Environmental Considerations
The following symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable
European Union requirements according to Directives 2002/96/EC on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries.
Product End-of-Life Handling
The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or
human health. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and
harmful to human health, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate
system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled
appropriately. Please contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling
information.

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Content
Guaranty and Declaration .........................................................................I
Safety Requirement ................................................................................ II
General Safety Summary...........................................................................II
Safety Terms and Symbols ....................................................................... IV
General Care and Cleaning ........................................................................ V
Environmental Considerations................................................................... VI
Quick Start............................................................................................... 1
General Inspection ................................................................................... 1
Handle Adjustment................................................................................... 2
Appearance and Dimensions...................................................................... 3
Front Panel .............................................................................................. 4
Rear Panel..............................................................................................10
Power on the Generator ...........................................................................13
User Interface.........................................................................................14
Parameter Mode ...............................................................................14
Graph Mode .....................................................................................14
To Rack Mount the Instrument..................................................................16
Kit Parts List ...........................................................................................16
Installation Tool ................................................................................17
Space Requirements for Installation....................................................18
Installation Procedures ......................................................................19
To Use the Security Lock ..........................................................................22
To Use the Built-In Help ...........................................................................23
Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 24

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Quick Start
General Inspection
1. Inspect the shipping container for damage.
If there are damages in the container or foam, keep them until the whole
machine and the accessories passing the electrical and mechanical tests.
If your instrument has damaged during shipping, please contact your shipper
and carrier for compensation. RIGOL will provide no free repair or replacement.
2. Inspect the instrument.
In case of any mechanical damage or defect, or if the instrument does not
operate properly or pass the electrical and mechanical tests, please contact your
RIGOL sales representative.
3. Check the accessories
Please check the accessories according to the packing lists. If the accessories are
incomplete or damaged, please contact your RIGOL sales representative.

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Handle Adjustment
To adjust the handle position of the instrument, please grip the handle by sides and
pull it outward. Then, rotate the handle to the desired position. The operating
method is shown below.
Adjusting the handle
Viewing Positions Carrying Position

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Appearance and Dimensions
Front Elevation Unit: mm
Side Elevation Unit: mm

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Front Panel
The manual illustrates the front panel of the instrument taking the dual-channel
model for example.
13.Menu Softkey 12.Page Up/Down
21.Direction Keys
22.Numeric Keyboard 24.CH1 Output Control
25.CH2 Output Control
27.CH2 Output
26.CH1 Output
23.Channel Toggle
1.Power Key
2.USB Host 3.LCD 4.Display Switch 14.Modulation
15.Sweep
16.Burst
20.Knob
17.Store/Recall
18.Utility
19.Help
5.Sine
6.Square
7.Ramp
8.Pulse
9.Noise
10.Arb
11.User-defined Key
Figure 7 Dual-Channel Model Front Panel Overview
Figure 8 Single-Channel Model Front Panel Overview

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1. Power Key
The power soft key is used to turn the generator on or off.
2. USB Host
Support FAT file format USB flash device, RIGOL TMC digital oscilloscope (DS)
and power amplifier (PA).
USB flash device: Read the waveform or state files from the USB flash device,
or store the current instrument state and edited waveform data into the USB
flash device.
TMC DS: Seamlessly interconnect with the RIGOL DS that fits the TMC
standard, read and store the waveform data sampled by the DS and display
it nondestructively.
PA (optional): Support the RIGOL power amplifier, for example, PA1011.
Enable to be configured online and amplify the signal power before output.
3. LCD
480 × 272 TFT color LCD is used to display the current function menu and
parameters setting, system state and prompt messages.
4. Display Switch
For dual-channel model: Switch between Parameter/Graph display mode.
For single-channel model: not available.
5. Sine
Generate a Sine waveform with frequency from 1 μHz to 350 MHz.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
Enable to change Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level
and Start Phase of the Sine waveform.
6. Square
Generate a Square waveform with frequency from 1 μHz to 120 MHz and variable
duty cycle.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
Enable to change Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level,
Duty Cycle and Start Phase of the Square waveform.
7. Ramp
Generate a Ramp waveform with frequency from 1 μHz to 5 MHz and variable
symmetry.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.

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Enable to change Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level,
Symmetry and Start Phase of the Ramp waveform.
8. Pulse
Generate a Pulse waveform with frequency from 1 μHz to 50 MHz and variable
pulse width and edge time.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
Enable to change Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level,
Pulse Width/Duty Cycle, Leading Edge Time, Trailing Edge Time and Delay
of the Pulse waveform.
9. Noise
Generate a Gauss Noise with bandwidth up to 250 MHz.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
Enable to change Amplitude/High Level and Offset/Low Level of the Noise
waveform.
10. Arb
Generate an arbitrary waveform with frequency from 1 μHz to 50 MHz.
Provide two output modes: “Normal”and “Play”.
Generate 10 built-in waveforms: DC, Sinc, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall,
ECG, Gauss, Haversine, Lorentz, Pulse and Dual-Tone; generate arbitrary
waveforms from USB flash device; generate arbitrary waveforms edited
online (512 kpts) or through PC software and then downloaded to the
instrument by the users; support wavetable points up to 128 Mpts.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
Enable to change Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level
and Start Phase of the arbitrary waveform.
11. User-defined Key
For some frequently used menus with “deep”location, users can define them as
shortcuts (under the function key Utility). And then, in any operation interface,
press the User-defined Key to quickly open and set your desired menu or
function.
12. Page Up/Down
Open the previous or next page of the current function menu.
13. Menu Softkey
Press any softkey to activate the corresponding menu.

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14.Modulation
Generate modulated waveforms. Provide versatile common modulations and
user defined IQ modulation.
Common Modulations: Support internal and external modulations, generate
AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK and PWM modulated signal.
User Defined IQ Modulation: Support internal and external modulation,
generate IQ modulated signal.
15.Sweep
Generate the frequency sweeping signal of Sine, Square, Ramp and Arbitrary
Waveforms (except DC).
Support three sweep types: Linear, Log and Step.
Set Start Hold, End Hold and Return Time.
Provide the “Mark”function.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
16.Burst
Generate burst waveforms of Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse and Arbitrary waveform
(except DC).
Support three burst types: N Cycle, Infinite and Gated.
Noise can also be used to generate Gated burst.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
In remote mode, press this button to switch to local mode.
17.Store/Recall
Store/recall the instrument state or user-defined arbitrary waveform data.
Support file management system to execute normal file operations.
Provide 1 GBytes built-in non-volatile memory (C Disk) and two external USB
flash devices (D Disk and E Disk). In addition, files stored in a USB flash
device can be copied to C Disk for long-term preservation.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
18.Utility
Provide some advanced operations, including system parameters setting,
waveform saving and printing, functions expanding and the remote control
interfaces configuration.
When the function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
19.Help
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this key until it is illuminated and then press the desired key.
20. Knob
Be used to increase (clockwise) or decrease (anticlockwise) the current
highlighted number. Also can be used to select file location or switch the
character of the soft keyboard when entering file name.
21. Direction Keys
Be used to switch the digits of the number, the data page and the file locations.
22. Numeric Keyboard
Consists of numbers (0~9), decimal point (.) and operators (+/-). Notice that, if
a negative required, please input an operator “-”before the numbers. In addition,
the decimal point “.”also can be used to switch units quickly.
23. Channel Toggle
For dual-channel model: switch and toggle a channel.
For single-channel model: not available.
24. CH1 Output Control
For dual-channel model: control the output of CH1. When the output function
enables, the backlight of the button goes on.
For single-channel model: trigger “Sweep”and “Burst”manually.
25. CH2 Output Control
For dual-channel model: control the output of CH2. When the output function
enables, the backlight of the button turns on.
For single-channel model: control the output of the main channel. When the
output function enables, the backlight of the button turns on.
26. CH1 Output
This BNC connector is used as an output terminal.
For dual-channel model: enable or disable waveform signals generated from
[Output] connector corresponding to CH1. The nominal output impedance is 50
Ω.
For single-channel model: output a TTL-compatible pulse synchronized with the
main output. The nominal source impedance is 50 Ω.
27. CH2 Output
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impedance is 50 Ω.
For dual-channel model: enable or disable waveform signals generated from
[Output] connector corresponding to CH2.
For single-channel model: output signals of the main channel.
CAUTION
Overvoltage protection of the output channel will take effect once any of
the following conditions is met.
Amplitude setting in the generator is greater than 2 Vpp; the input
voltage is greater than ± 12.1 V (± 0.1 V) and frequency is lower than
10 kHz.
Amplitude setting in the generator is lower than or equal to 2 Vpp; the
input voltage is greater than ± 4.8 V (± 0.1 V) and frequency is lower
than 10 kHz.
The message “OverLoad protect, The output is off!” will appear on the
screen when overvoltage protection takes effect.

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Rear Panel
The manual illustrates the rear panel of the instrument taking the dual-channel
model for example.
1.Digital Output
2.CH1 Mod/I Signal In
3.CH2 Mod/I Signal In
4.CH1 Q Signal In
5.CH2 Q Signal In
6.CH1 Sync Out
7.CH2 Sync Out
8.CH1 ExtTrig In
9.CH2 ExtTrig In
10.10MHz In
11.10MHz Out
12.LAN
13.USB Device
14.GPIB
15.USB Host
16.Lock Hole
17.Power Switch
18.Power Socket
Figure 9 Dual-Channel Model Rear Panel Overview
Figure 10 Single-Channel Model Rear Panel Overview