Rigol DG4000 Series Installation and operation manual

RIGOL
Performance Verification Guide
DG4000 Series
Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Apr. 2015
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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DG4000 Performance Verification Guide
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Guaranty and Declaration
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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 company’s sole decision.
Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.
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 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.
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If you have any problem or requirement when using our products or this manual,
please contact RIGOL.
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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 use
the instrument only specified by this manual.
Use Proper Power Cord.
Only the 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, it is essential to connect the earth terminal of the power cord to
the Protective Earth terminal before connecting any inputs or outputs.
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.
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by a thunderstorm) can reach
the product, or else the operator might be exposed to the danger of electrical shock.
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.
Do Not Insert Anything Into the Holes of Fan.
Do not insert anything into the holes of the fan to avoid damaging the instrument.

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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 RIGOL
authorized 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 an increase of instrument temperature which
would cause damage to the instrument. So please keep the instrument 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 the instrument in a humid environment.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
In order to avoid damage 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 the air, please keep the surface of
the device clean and dry.
Electrostatic Prevention.
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.
Proper Use of Battery.
If a battery is supplied, it must not be exposed to high temperature or in contact with
fire. Keep it out of the reach of children. Improper change of battery (note: lithium

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battery) may cause explosion. Use RIGOL specified battery only.
Handling Safety.
Please handle with care during transportation to avoid damage to buttons, knob
interfaces and other parts on the panels.

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Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms Used in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
Warning statements indicate conditions or practices that could result in
injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
Caution statements indicate conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
Terms Used on the Product. These terms may appear 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.
Symbols Used 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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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. Diese Begriffe können in diesem Handbuch auftauchen:
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. Diese Bedingungen können auf dem Produkt
erscheinen:
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. Diese Symbole können auf dem Produkt erscheinen:
Gefährliche
Spannung
Sicherheits-
Hinweis Schutz-erde Gehäusemasse Erde

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Document Overview
This manual guides users to correctly test the performance of RIGOL DG4000 series
function/arbitrary waveform generator. For the operation methods of the instrument,
please refer to the DG4000 User’s Guide.
Main topics in this manual:
Chapter 1 Overview
This chapter introduces the preparations and precautions of the performance
verification test.
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test
This chapter introduces the limit, test method and procedures of each performance.
Appendix Test Record Form
In the appendix, a test record form is provided for recording the test results so as to
determine whether each performance fulfills the requirement.
Format Conventions in this Manual:
Front Panel Key: denoted by “Text Box + Button Name (Bold)”, for example, Utility.
Menu Softkey: denoted by “Character Shading + Menu Word (Bold)”, for example,
I/O Setup.
Operation Step: denoted by an arrow “”, for example, Utility I/O Setup.
Content Conventions in this Manual:
In this manual, DG4162 is taken as an example to illustrate the performance
verification method. The introductions in this manual are applicable to all the models
of the DG4000 series.
Model Channels Max. Frequency Sample Rate
DG4062 2 60 MHz 500 MSa/s
DG4102 2 100 MHz 500 MSa/s
DG4162 2 160 MHz 500 MSa/s
DG4202 2 200 MHz 500 MSa/s

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Contents
Guaranty and Declaration.........................................................................I
General Safety Summary ........................................................................II
Safety Terms and Symbols.......................................................................V
Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen................................................... VI
Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole .......................................................... IX
Document Overview.................................................................................X
Chapter 1 Overview............................................................................1-1
Test Preparations................................................................................... 1-1
Recommended Test Devices ................................................................... 1-1
Test Result Record................................................................................. 1-2
Specifications........................................................................................ 1-2
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test............................................2-1
Frequency Accuracy Test........................................................................ 2-2
AC Amplitude Accuracy Test ................................................................... 2-4
DC Offset Accuracy Test......................................................................... 2-6
AC Flatness Test.................................................................................... 2-8
Harmonic Distortion Test.......................................................................2-10
Rise/Fall Time Test ...............................................................................2-13
Spurious Signal Test .............................................................................2-15
Overshoot Test.....................................................................................2-17
Appendix Test Record Form.....................................................................1

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Chapter 1 Overview
Test Preparations
Please ensure that your instrument is in the calibration period (the recommended
period is 1 year) and warm it up for at least 30 minutes under the specified operation
temperature (18℃to 28℃).
Recommended Test Devices
It is recommended that you use the test devices listed in Table 1-1 or other test
devices with the same performance and specifications for performance verification
tests.
Table 1-1 Recommended Test Devices
Device Performance Requirement Recommended
Frequency
Counter
>10 MHz
Accuracy: 0.1 ppm
Agilent 53131A
Digital Multimeter 6
1
/2
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DM3068
Power Meter -30 dBm to +20 dBm Accuracy: ±0.02 dB
Resolution: 0.01 dB Agilent E4416A
Spectrum
Analyzer
Minimum resolution bandwidth is 10 Hz. RIGOL DSA1030A
Oscilloscope
Bandwidth: 500 MHz
Rise/fall time measurement function
Overshoot measurement function
RIGOL DS4054
Cable BNC (m) – BNC(m) --
Cable BNC (m) – dual banana plugs (m) --
50 ΩLoad 50 Ω/1 W --
Power Sensor -35 dBm to +20 dBm Agilent N8482A
Power Sensor
Cable Used to connect the power meter and power sensor --
Connector N (f) – BNC (m) --
Connector BNC (f)-N (m)

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Test Result Record
Record and keep the test result of each test. In the Appendix of this manual, a test
result record form which lists all the test items and their corresponding performance
limits as well as spaces for users to record the test results, is provided.
Tip:
It is recommended that users photocopy the test result record form before each test
and record the test results in the copy so that the form can be used repeatedly.
Specifications
The specifications of each test item are provided in chapter 2. For other
specifications, refer to DG4000 User’s Guide or DG4000 Data Sheet (can be
downloaded from www.rigol.com).
Tip:
All the specifications are only valid when the instrument has been warmed up for
more than 30 minutes under the specified operation temperature (18℃to 28℃).

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Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test
Taking DG4162 as an example, this chapter introduces the method of performance
verification test for DG4000 series function/arbitrary waveform generator.
Test items include:
Frequency Accuracy Test
AC Amplitude Accuracy Test
DC Offset Accuracy Test
AC Flatness Test
Harmonic Distortion Test
Rise/Fall Time Test
Spurious Signal Test
Overshoot Test
Note:
1) Please make sure the instrument has been warmed up for at least 30 minutes
under the specified operational temperature (18℃to 28℃) before the test.
2) Any of the following tests must be done under the specified operational
temperature (18℃to 28℃).
3) Please reset the instrument to the factory setting before or after executing any
of the following tests.

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Frequency Accuracy Test
Specification:
Frequency Characteristics
Accuracy
±2 ppm, 18
℃
to 28
℃
Note: ppm denotes one part per million. For example, if the setting frequency is 1 MHz and the
actual output frequency is between 0.999998 MHz (-2 ppm) and 1.000002 MHz (+2
ppm), the frequency accuracy of the instrument is guaranteed and the test passes.
Test Procedures:
1. Make sure that the ambient temperature is between 18℃and 28℃and DG4000
has been warmed up for 30 minutes. Connect the channel output terminal (take
CH1 as an example; the test method is also applicable to CH2) of DG4000 with
the signal input terminal of the frequency counter using the dual-BNC cable as
shown in the figure below.
DG4000 Series Frequency Counter
Figure 2-1 Connect DG4000 and the Frequency Counter
2. Press Preset at the front panel of DG4000 to restore the instrument to its
default setting. Set the input impedance of the frequency counter to 1 MΩ.
3. Configure DG4000 to output a sine waveform with 1 MHz frequency and 1 Vpp
amplitude. Press Output1 to enable the channel output. Record the reading of
the frequency counter and check if the reading is between 0.999998 MHz and
1.000002 MHz.
4. Configure DG4000 to output a square, ramp and pulse waveform with 1 MHz
frequency and 1 Vpp amplitude respectively. Record the readings of the
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frequency counter and check if the readings are between 0.999998 MHz and
1.000002 MHz.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to verify the frequency accuracy of CH2.

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AC Amplitude Accuracy Test
Specification:
Output Characteristics
Amplitude (into 50 Ω)
Accuracy Typical (1 kHz Sine, 0 VDC Offset, >10 mVpp, Auto)
±1% of setting ±2 mVpp
Test Procedures:
1. Make sure that DG4000 has been warmed up for 30 minutes. Connect the 50Ω
load to the channel output terminal (take CH1 as an example; the test method is
also applicable to CH2) of DG4000; connect the 50Ωload and the voltage input
terminals of the digital multimeter using the BNC - dual banana cable as shown
in the figure below.
DG4000 Series DMM
50 ΩLoad
Figure 2-2 Connect DG4000 and the Digital Multimeter via the 50Ω Load
2. Press Preset at the front panel of DG4000 to restore the instrument to its
default setting. Select AC voltage (ACV) measurement function for digital
multimeter (DMM) and set the range to “Auto”.
3. Configure DG4000: the output impedance of the channel tested is 50 Ω(press
Utility CH1Set Resi and select “Load”); the output is a sine waveform
with 1 kHz frequency, 0 VDC offset and 20 mVpp amplitude. Press Output1 to
enable the channel output.
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