Rigol DS1074B User manual

RIGOL
User’s Guide
DS1000B Series Digital Oscilloscopes
DS1074B,DS1104B,DS1204B
Aug. 2016
RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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User’s Guide for DS1000B Series I
Guaranty and Declaration
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pending.
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and pricing policies at the 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.
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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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Safety Notices
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, the probe ground lead must be connected to earth ground. Do
not connect the ground lead to high voltage. Improper way of connection could
result in dangerous voltages being present on the connectors, controls or other
surfaces of the oscilloscope and probes, which will cause potential hazards for
operators.
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.
Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.

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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.
Use the Battery Properly.
Do not expose the battery (if available) to high temperature or fire.

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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.
The disturbance test of all the models meet the limit values of A in the
standard of EN 61326: 1997+A1+A2+A3, but can’t meet the limit values
of B.
Measurement Category
The DS1000B series Digital Oscilloscope is intended to be used for measurements in
Measurement Category I.
Measurement Category
Definitions
Measurement Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly
connected to MAINS. Examples are measurements on circuits not derived from
MAINS, and specially protected (internal) MAINS derived circuits. In the latter case,
transient stresses are variable; for that reason, the transient withstand capability of
the equipment is made known to the user.
WARNING
IEC Measurement Category I, the input terminals may be connected to circuit
terminal in IEC Category I installations for voltages up to 300 VAC. To avoid the
danger of electric shock, do not connect the inputs to circuit’s voltages above 300
VAC.
Transient overvoltage is also present on circuits that are isolated from mains. The
DS1000B series Digital Oscilloscopes is designed to safely withstand occasional
transient overvoltage up to 1000 Vpk. Do not use this equipment to measure circuits
where transient overvoltage could exceed this level.

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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.
Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht geöffnet.
Der Betrieb mit offenen oder entfernten Gehäuseteilen ist nicht zulässig. Nichts in

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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).
Sorgen Sie für eine elektrostatisch geschützte Umgebung, um somit Schäden und
Funktionsstörungen durch ESD zu vermeiden. Erden Sie vor dem Anschluß immer
Innen- und Außenleiter der Verbindungsleitung, um statische Aufladung zu
entladen.

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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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General-Purpose Oscilloscopes
The introduction of this document contains three types of DS1000B series
oscilloscope: DS1074B, DS1104B and DS1204B
RIGOL DS1000B series digital oscilloscopes with four analog channels in
connection with an external trigger channel are designed to capture multiple signals
and meet the needs of measurement along with its excellent performance, powerful
functions.
The instrument is designed for 2GSa/s maximum real-time sample rate, 50GSa/s
maximum equivalent sample rate and 200MHz maximum bandwidth. Besides,
abundant trigger modes, math and acquire functions enable it easy to capture and
analyze waveforms, also, Auto button is available to display a signal automatically.
What’s more, the laconic and clear panel in line with tradition and the intuitive on
the panels make instrument operation easy and convenient, as well as the LCD,
interface and buttons are all friendly and clear, making operation more comfortable.
Main Features:
Four Channels, Bandwidth of per channel:
200MHz: DS1204B
100MHz: DS1104B
70MHz: DS1074B
2GSa/s real-time sampling rate and 50GSa/s equivalent sampling rate.
Color TFT 5.7 inch LCD, 320×240 pixels resolution.
USB storage and PictBridge printing.
Available to interconnect with RIGOL signal generator seamlessly.
Adjustable waveform intensity, more effective waveform viewing.
One-touch automatic setup, ease of use (AUTO).
Storage and recurrence of Waveforms and setups, supports CSV, 8 or 24 bits
bitmap and PNG format.
Delayed Scan Function, easy to give attention to both details and overview of a
waveform.
22 Automatic measurements.
Automatic cursor tracking measurements.
Waveform recorder, record and replay dynamic waveforms.

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Built-in FFT function.
Digital filters, includes LPF, HPF, BPF, BRF.
Pass/Fail detection Function, optically isolated Pass/Fail output.
Addition, Subtract and Multiply Mathematic Functions of waveforms.
Advanced trigger types include: Edge, Video, Pulse width, Pattern, Alternative.
Adjustable trigger sensitivity.
Multiple Language User Interface.
Pop-up menu makes it easy to read and easy to use.
Built-in help systems with multinational languages.
Easy-to-use file system supports Chinese & English characters file name input.
Conform to LXI consortium instrument standard class C.

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Document Overview
Chapter 1 Quick Start
To introduce the panls and menus to help users to realize the base operations.
Chapter 2 Operating Your Oscilloscope
More details to help users to understand the functions and measurements of
instrument deeply.
Chapter 3 Application Examples
To show the measurement functions directly by application examples.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Provide you troubleshooting to solve the problems during operating.
Chpter 5 Specifications
List common specifications and characteristics of the oscilloscope.
Chapter 6 Appendix
Information about accessories, warranties, services and supports and the like.

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Contents
Guaranty and Declaration........................................................................I
Safety Notices........................................................................................ II
Safety Notices and Symbols.................................................................... V
Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen...................................................VI
Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole..........................................................IX
General-Purpose Oscilloscopes............................................................... X
Document Overview ............................................................................ XII
Chapter 1 Quick Guide....................................................................... 1-1
General Inspect ....................................................................................1-2
Panels and User Interface......................................................................1-3
Functional Check...................................................................................1-7
To Compensate the Probes....................................................................1-9
To Display a Signal Automatically .........................................................1-10
To Understand the Vertical System.......................................................1-11
To Understand the Horizontal System ...................................................1-13
To Understand the Trigger System .......................................................1-15
To Understand the Quick Function........................................................1-17
Chapter 2 Operating Your Oscilloscope .............................................2-1
To Set up the Vertical System ................................................................2-2
Channel Settings ............................................................................2-4
Math Function..............................................................................2-14
REF Function................................................................................2-20
To Set up the Horizontal System...........................................................2-28
Delayed Scan...............................................................................2-31
X-Y Format...................................................................................2-32
To Set up the Trigger System...............................................................2-33
Edge Trigger................................................................................2-34
Pulse Width Trigger ......................................................................2-35
Video Trigger ...............................................................................2-36
Pattern Trigger.............................................................................2-39
Alternative Trigger........................................................................2-41
Trigger Settings............................................................................2-44

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To Set up the Sampling System............................................................2-50
To Set up the Display System...............................................................2-54
To Store and Recall.............................................................................2-57
To Set up the Utility ............................................................................2-66
The I/O Setup..............................................................................2-68
Language ....................................................................................2-76
Pass/Fail......................................................................................2-77
Waveform Recorder ......................................................................2-80
Print Setting.................................................................................2-84
Self-Calibration.............................................................................2-88
System Information ......................................................................2-89
Date and Time .............................................................................2-91
To Measure Automatically....................................................................2-92
Quick Measurement Setup.............................................................2-94
Delay/Phase Setup........................................................................2-95
Voltage Measurements..................................................................2-96
Time Measurements......................................................................2-98
To Measure with Cursors ................................................................... 2-101
Manual Mode ............................................................................. 2-102
Track Mode................................................................................ 2-104
Auto mode................................................................................. 2-106
To Use Run Control Buttons............................................................... 2-107
Chapter 3 Application Examples ....................................................... 3-1
Example 1: Taking Simple Measurements................................................3-1
Example 2: View a Signal Delay Caused by a Circuit .................................3-2
Example 3: Capture a Single-Shot Signal.................................................3-3
Example 4: To Reduce the Random Noise on a Signal...............................3-4
Example 5: Making Cursor Measurements................................................3-6
Example 6: The Application of the X-Y operation......................................3-8
Example 7: Triggering on a Video Signal ...............................................3-10
Example 8: FFT Cursor Measurement....................................................3-12
Example 9: Pass/Fail Test ....................................................................3-13
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 4-1
Chapter 5 Specifications ................................................................... 5-1
Technical Specifications...................................................................5-2
General Specifications.....................................................................5-6
Chapter 6 Appendixes....................................................................... 6-1

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Appendix A: DS1000B series Accessories.................................................6-1
Appendix B: Warranty ...........................................................................6-2
Appendix C: Care and Cleaning ..............................................................6-3
Index...................................................................................................... 1

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Chapter 1 Quick Guide
This chapter covers the following topics:
General Inspect
Panels and User Interface
Functional Check
To Compensate the Probes
To Display a Signal Automatically
To Understand the Vertical System
To Understand the Horizontal System
To Understand the Trigger System
To Understand the Quick Function

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General Inspect
After receiving a new DS1000B series oscilloscope, please inspect the instrument as
follows:
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 test.
The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to instrument resulting
from shipment, without free maintenance or replacement by RIGOL.
2. Inspect the instrument.
In case of any damage, or defect, or failure, notify your RIGOL Sales
Representative.
3. Check the accessories.
Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in "Appendix A: DS1000B
series Accessories" in this guide.
If the contents are incomplete or damaged, please notify your RIGOL Sales
Representative.