Rigol DSG3000 Series User manual

RIGOL
Quick Guide
DSG3000 Series RF Signal Generator
Jun. 2013
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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DSG3000 Quick Guide I
Guaranty and Declaration
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RIGOL is a registered trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
Publication Number
QGG01103-1110
Notices
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pricing policies at company’s sole decision.
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connection with the furnishing, use or performance of this manual as well as any
information contained.
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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 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.
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, 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.

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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
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 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
Safety
Warning
Protective
Earth
Terminal
Chassis
Ground
Test
Ground

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General Care and Cleaning
General Care:
Do not store or leave the instrument in where the instrument will be 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 or water). When cleaning 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 to a power source.
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 harm
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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Document Overview
Format Conventions in this Manual
1. Button
The key at the front panel is denoted by the format of “Text Box + Button Name
(Bold)” in the manual, for example, FREQ denotes the FREQ key.
2. Menu:
The menu is denoted by the format of “Character Shading + Menu Word (Bold)” in the
manual, for example, Frequency denotes the frequency item under 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, [RF OUTPUT 50Ω].
4. Operation Steps:
The next step of the operation is denoted by an arrow “” in the manual. For example,
FREQ Frequency denotes pressing FREQ at the front panel and then pressing
Frequency.
Content Conventions in this Manual
DSG3000 series RF signal generator includes DSG3030 and DSG3060. In this manual,
DSG3060 is taken as an example to illustrate the basic operations of the signal generator.
For more details, please refer to DSG3000 Series RF Signal Generator User’s Guide.
Manuals of this Product
The manuals of this product mainly include the quick guide, user’s guide, programming
guide and data sheet. For the newest version of the desired manual, download it
from www.rigol.com.

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Contents
Guaranty and Declaration..................................................................................I
Safety Requirement.........................................................................................II
General Safety Summary....................................................................................II
Safety Terms and Symbols................................................................................IV
General Care and Cleaning.................................................................................V
Environmental Considerations.............................................................................V
Document Overview....................................................................................... VI
Quick Start .......................................................................................................1
General Inspection............................................................................................ 1
Front Panel Overview ........................................................................................ 2
Rear Panel Overview ......................................................................................... 8
To Use DSG3000 for the First Time ....................................................................13
To Connect to Power..................................................................................13
Power-on Inspection..................................................................................13
To Set the System Language.......................................................................14
To Replace the Fuse .........................................................................................14
User Interface..................................................................................................15
Normal Display Mode.................................................................................15
Parameter Zoom-in Mode ...........................................................................18
To Use the Built-in Help System.........................................................................18
Basic Operations ............................................................................................ 20
To Output RF Signal .........................................................................................20
To Output RF Sweep Signal...............................................................................21
To Output RF Modulated Signal .........................................................................23
Remote Control................................................................................................25
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 27