Rigol MSO2000A Series User manual

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Quick Guide
MSO2000A/DS2000A Series
Digital Oscilloscope
Aug. 2016
RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

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Guaranty and Declaration
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connection with the furnishing, use or performance of this manual as well as any information
contained.
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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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RIGOL.
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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 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 power cord to the Protective Earth terminal
before 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 the isobaric electric
potential as 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.
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.
Do Not Insert Anything into the Holes of Fan.
Do not insert anything into the holes of the fan to avoid damaging 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.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.
If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel
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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.
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 battery) may cause
explosion. Use RIGOL specified battery only.
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 Used 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 Used 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 potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur.
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.
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 qualifiziertes Kundendienstpersonal durchgeführt wird.Jedwede
Wartung, Einstellarbeiten oder Austausch von Teilen am Gerät, sowie am Zubehör dürfen nur von

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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.
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 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 Gehäuse- masse Erde

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Measurement Category
Measurement Category
MSO2000A/DS2000A series digital oscilloscopes can make measurements in Measurement
Category I.
WARNING
This oscilloscope can only be used for measurements within its specified measurement
categories.
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.
Measurement category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the low
voltage installation. Examples are measurements on household appliances, portable tools and
similar equipment.
Measurement category III is for measurements performed in the building installation. Examples are
measurements on distribution boards, circuit-breakers, wiring, including cables, bus-bars, junction
boxes, switches, socket-outlets in the fixed installation, and equipment for industrial use and some
other equipment, for example. Stationary motors with permanent connection to the fixed
installation.
Measurement category IV is for measurements performed at the source of the low-voltage
installation. Examples are electricity meters and measurements on primary overcurrent protection
devices and ripple control units.

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Ventilation Requirement
This oscilloscope uses fan to force cooling. Please make sure that the air intake and exhaust areas
are free from obstructions and have free air. When using the oscilloscope in a bench-top or rack
setting, provide at least 10 cm clearance beside, above and behind the instrument for adequate
ventilation.
WARNING
Inadequate ventilation may cause temperature increase which would damage the
instrument. So please keep the instrument well ventilated during operation and inspect
the intake and fan regularly.
Working Environment
Temperature
Operating: 0℃to +50℃
Non-operating: -40℃to +70℃
Humidity
0℃to +30℃: ≤95％relative humidity
+30℃to +40℃: ≤75％relative humidity
+40℃to +50℃: ≤45％relative humility
WARNING
To avoid short circuit inside the instrument or electric shock, please do not operate in
humid environment.
Altitude
Operating: less than 3 km
Non-operating: less than 15 km

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Installation (overvoltage) Category
This product is powered by mains conforming to installation (overvoltage) category II.
WARNING
Make sure that no overvoltage (such as that caused by thunderbolt) can reach the
product, or else the operator might expose to danger of electric shock.
Installation (overvoltage) Category Definitions
Installation (overvoltage) category I refers to signal level which is applicable to equipment
measurement terminals connected to the source circuit. In these terminals, precautions are done
to limit the transient voltage to the corresponding low level.
Installation (overvoltage) category II refers to the local power distribution level which is applicable
to equipment connected to the AC line (AC power).
Pollution Degree
Degree 2
Pollution Degree Definitions
Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive pollution occurs. The pollution has no
influence. For example: a clean room or air-conditioned office environment.
Pollution degree 2: Normally only dry, non-conductive pollution occurs. Occasionally a temporary
conductivity caused by condensation may occur. For example: general indoor environment.
Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-conductive pollution occurs which
becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected. For example: Sheltered outdoor
environment.
Pollution degree 4: Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust, rain,
or snow. For example: outdoor locations.
Safety Class
Class 1 – Grounded Product

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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 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.
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
This manual is used to guide users to quickly get familiar with the front panel, rear panel, user
interface and basic operation method of MSO2000A/DS2000A series digital oscilloscope. You can
download the newest version of the manual from www.rigol.com.
Format Conventions in this Manual:
1. Button
The front panel keys are denoted by the format of “Button Name (Bold) + Text Box”. For
example, Utility denotes the “Utility” key.
2. Menu
The menu softkeys are denoted by the format of “Menu Word (Bold) + Character Shading”.
For example, System denotes the “System” menu under Utility.
3. Operation Step
The next step of operation is denoted by an arrow “”. For example, Utility System
denotes pressing Utility and then pressing System.
4. Knob
Logo
Knob
Logo
Knob
HORIZONTAL
SCALE
Horizontal Scale Knob
VERTICAL
SCALE
Vertical Scale Knob
HORIZONTAL
POSITION
Horizontal Position
Knob VERTICAL
POSITION
Vertical Position Knob
TRIGGER LEVEL Trigger Level Knob -- --
Content Conventions in this Manual:
MSO2000A/DS2000A series includes the following models. In this manual, MSO2302A-S is taken as
an example to illustrate the functions and operation methods of MSO2000A/DS2000A series.
Model Analog Bandwidth Channels Source Channels
MSO2072A/DS2072A 70 MHz 2 --
MSO2072A-S/DS2072A-S 70 MHz 2 2
MSO2102A/DS2102A 100 MHz 2 --
MSO2102A-S/DS2102A-S 100 MHz 2 2
MSO2202A/DS2202A 200 MHz 2 --
MSO2202A-S/DS2202A-S 200 MHz 2 2
MSO2302A/DS2302A 300 MHz 2 --
MSO2302A-S/DS2302A-S 300 MHz 2 2

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Contents
Guaranty and Declaration.........................................................................I
Safety Requirement................................................................................II
General Safety Summary..............................................................................................II
Safety Terms and Symbols ...........................................................................................IV
Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen ............................................................................V
Sicherheits Begriffe und Symbole................................................................................ VII
Measurement Category.............................................................................................VIII
Ventilation Requirement...............................................................................................IX
Working Environment ..................................................................................................IX
General Care and Cleaning...........................................................................................XI
Environmental Considerations.......................................................................................XI
Document Overview..............................................................................XII
Quick Start...............................................................................................1
General Inspection .......................................................................................................1
Appearance and Dimensions..........................................................................................2
To Prepare for Operation...............................................................................................3
To Adjust the Supporting Legs ...............................................................................3
To Connect to AC Power Supply .............................................................................3
Power-on Inspection.............................................................................................4
To Connect the Probe............................................................................................4
Function Inspection ..............................................................................................6
Probe Compensation.............................................................................................7
Front Panel Overview....................................................................................................8
Rear Panel Overview.....................................................................................................9
Front Panel Function Overview ....................................................................................11
VERTICAL..........................................................................................................11
HORIZONTAL .....................................................................................................12
TRIGGER ...........................................................................................................13
CLEAR ...............................................................................................................14
RUN/STOP .........................................................................................................14
SINGLE..............................................................................................................14
AUTO ................................................................................................................14
Knob .................................................................................................................15
Navigation Knob.................................................................................................15
MENU................................................................................................................16
Signal Source.....................................................................................................16
Record...............................................................................................................17
Print..................................................................................................................17
Logic Analyzer....................................................................................................18
User Interface............................................................................................................19
To Use the Security Lock.............................................................................................24

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To Use the Built-in Help System ...................................................................................25
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................26

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Quick Start
General Inspection
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 tests.
The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to instrument resulting
from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free maintenance/rework
or replacement of the unit.
2. Inspect the instrument.
In case of any damage, or defect, or failure, notify 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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Appearance and Dimensions
Figure 1 Front View Unit: mm
Figure 2 Top View Unit: mm
361.6
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To Prepare for Operation
To Adjust the Supporting Legs
Adjust the supporting legs properly to use them as stands to tilt the oscilloscope
upwards for stable placement of the instrument as well as easier operation and
observation of the instrument.
Figure 3 To Adjust the Supporting Legs
To Connect to AC Power Supply
This oscilloscope can accept 100-240 V, 45-440 Hz AC power supply. Please use the
power cord supplied with the accessories to connect the oscilloscope to the power
supply as shown in the figure below. At this point, the oscilloscope is energized and
the power key at the lower-left corner of the front panel is in breathing state.
Figure 4 To Connect to AC Power Supply
Power Socket

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Power-on Inspection
When the oscilloscope is energized, press the power key at the lower-left corner
of the front panel to turn on the oscilloscope. During the start-up process, the
oscilloscope performs a series of self-test items and you can hear the sound of relay
switching. After the self-test is finished, the welcome screen is displayed. The
instrument is installed with the trial versions of the options before leaving factory and
the remaining time is about 2000 minutes. The “Current Options” dialog box will be
displayed if your instrument currently installs the trial versions of options. From this
dialog box you can view the types, names, versions and the remaining time of the
options currently installed.
To Connect the Probe
RIGOL provides passive probes for DS2000A as well as passive probes and logic
probes for MSO2000A. For detailed technical information of the probes, please refer
to corresponding Probe User’s Guide. The following are the probes recommended for
use with the oscilloscope.
Model Description
PVP2350 350 MHz, passive probe, standard
RP3500A 500 MHz, passive probe, optional
RPL2316 Logic probe, standard
Connect the Passive Probe:
1. Connect the BNC terminal of the probe to an analog channel input of the
oscilloscope at the front panel.
2. Connect the ground alligator clip of the probe to the circuit ground terminal and
then connect the probe tip to the circuit point under test.
Figure 5 To Connect the Passive Probe