Rigol DS1052E user guide

User’s Guide

Publication number UGA07118-1110 Dec. 2015

DS1000E, DS1000D Series Digital Oscilloscopes

DS1102E, DS1052E, DS1102D, DS1052D

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3. Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.
4. RIGOL Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify or change part of or all the specifications and pricing policies at company's sole decision.

NOTE: RIGOL is registered trademark of RIGOL Technologies, Inc.

I

Safety Notices

Review the following safety precautions carefully before operating the instrument to avoid any personal injuries or damages to the instrument and any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards use the instrument as specified by this user’s guide only.

The instrument should be serviced by qualified personnel only.

Avoid Fire or Personal Injury.

Use Proper Power Cord. Use the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized in your country only.

Connect and Disconnect Accessories. Do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.

Ground The Instrument. The oscilloscope is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock the instrument grounding conductor(s) must be grounded properly. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the instrument.

Connect The Probe. The probes’ ground terminals are at the same voltage level of the instrument ground. Do not connect the ground terminals to a high voltage.

Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and marks on the instrument. Follow the user’s guide for further ratings information before making connections to the instrument.

Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.

Use Proper Fuse. Use the fuse of the type, voltage and current ratings as specified for the instrument.

Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is on.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If suspected damage occurs with the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations.

Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the installation instructions for proper ventilation of the instrument.

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Do not operate in wet/damp conditions

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere

Keep product surfaces clean and dry

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 DS1000E, DS1000D 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 DS1000E, DS1000D series Digital Oscilloscopes is designed to safely withstand occasional transient overvoltage up to 1000Vpk. Do not use this equipment to measure circuits where transient overvoltage could exceed this level.

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Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in This Guide: These terms may appear in this guide:

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Terms on the Product: These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER: indicates an injury hazard may be immediately accessible.

WARNING: indicates a potential injury hazard may be immediately accessible.

CAUTION: indicates that a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur.

Symbols on the Product: These symbols may appear on the product:

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IV

General-Purpose Oscilloscopes

This book covers the following four types of DS1000E, DS1000D Series Digital Oscilloscopes:

DS1102E, DS1052E

DS1102D, DS1052D (With Logic Analyzer)

DS1000E, DS1000D series are kinds of economical digital oscilloscope with high-performance. DS1000E series are designed with dual channels and 1 external trigger channel. DS1000D series are designed with dual channels and 1 external trigger channel as well as 16 channels logic analyzer.

The front panel of DS1000E, DS1000D series digital oscilloscopes are clear, direct viewing and easy to use, which consistent with the traditional instrument use fully. To speed up the adjustment and measurement, please press AUTO button to get suitable waveform display and settings. Besides, 1GSa/s maximum real-time sample rate, 25GSa/s maximum equivalent sample rate and the powerful trigger and analyzer functions enable users view or capture the waveform more detailed and faster.

Main Features

• Dual analog channels, 1GSa/s maximum real-time sample rate and 25GSa/s maximum equivalent sample rate, Bandwidth of per channel:
  100MHz (DS1102E, DS1102D)
  50MHz (DS1052E, DS1052D)
• Optional 16 digital channels (DS1000D series), each channel can be turned on or off independently, or in a 8 bit group
• 5.6 inch and 64 k TFT LCD
• Abundant trigger types: Edge, Pulse Width, Video, Slope, Alternate, Pattern and Duration Trigger (Only for DS1000D series)
• Unique adjustable trigger sensitivity enables to meet different demands
• Enable to measure 22 types of wave parameters and track measurements via cursor automatically
• Unique waveform record and replay function
• Fine delayed scan function
• Built-in FFT function, hold practical digital filters

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• Provide 4 types of digital filters: LPF, HPF, BPF, BRF
• Pass/Fail detection function enables to output testing results
• Math operations available to multiple waves
• Powerful PC application software UltraScope
• Standard configuration interface: USB Device, USB Host ,RS-232 and support USB storage device storage and PictBridge print standards
• The new function “Special Mode” can meet the needs of industrial production
• Support for remote command control
• Built-in help menu enables information getting more convenient
• Multiple Language User Interface, support Chinese & English input
• Can store files into USB storage device or the internal memory
• Waveform intensity can be adjusted
• To display a signal automatically by AUTO
• Pop-up menu makes it easy to read and use

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Content

• Safety Notices ........ II

• General-Purpose Oscilloscopes ........ V

• Chapter 1 Quick Start ........ 1-1

• To Inspect the Instrument ........ 1-2

• The Panels and User Interface ........ 1-3

• Appearance and Dimensions ........ 1-7

• To Perform a Functional Check ........ 1-8

• To Compensate Probes ........ 1-10

• Digital Leads (Only for DS1000D Series) ........ 1-11

• To Display a Signal Automatically ........ 1-13

• To Understand the Vertical System ........ 1-14

• To Understand the Horizontal System ........ 1-16

• To Understand the Trigger System ........ 1-18

• Chapter 2 Operating Your Oscilloscope ........ 2-1

• To Set up the Vertical System ........ 2-2

• To Set up the Horizontal System ........ 2-27

• To Set up the Trigger System ........ 2-34

• To Set up the Sampling System ........ 2-53

• To Set up the Display System ........ 2-57

• To Store and Recall ........ 2-59

• To Set up the Utility System ........ 2-67

• To Measure Automatically ........ 2-88

• To Measure with Cursors ........ 2-95

• To Use Run Control Buttons ........ 2-102

• 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

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• Example 9: Pass/Fail Test ........ 3-13

• Example 10: Triggering on a Digital Signal ........ 3-14

• Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ........ 4-1

• Chapter 5 Specifications ........ 5-1

• Specifications ........ 5-2

• General Specifications ........ 5-6

• Chapter 6 Appendix ........ 6-1

• Appendix A: Accessories ........ 6-1

• Appendix B: Warranty ........ 6-2

• Appendix C: Care and Cleaning ........ 6-3

• Appendix D: Contact Us ........ 6-4

• Index ........ 1

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Chapter 1 Quick Start

This chapter covers the following topics:

• To Inspect the Instrument
• The Panels and User Interface
• Appearance and Dimensions
• To Perform a Functional Check
• To Compensate Probes
• Digital Leads (Only for DS1000D Series)
• To Display a Signal Automatically
• To Understand the Vertical System
• To Understand the Horizontal System
• To Understand the Trigger System

To Inspect the Instrument

When you get a new DS1000E, DS1000D series oscilloscope, please inspect the instrument according to the following steps:

1. Inspect the shipping container for damage.

Keep a damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked mechanically and electrically.

2. Inspect the instrument.

In case there is any mechanical damage or defect, or the instrument does not operate properly or fails performance tests, please notify the RIGOL Sales Representative.

If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning materials show signs of stress, please notify the carrier as well as the RIGOL sales office. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier's inspection. RIGOL offices will arrange for repair or replacement at RIGOL's option without waiting for claim settlement.

3. Check the accessories.

Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in "Appendix A: Accessories" in this guide. If the contents are incomplete or damaged, please notify your RIGOL Sales Representative.

The Panels and User Interface

The first thing to do with a new oscilloscope is to know its front panel. This chapter helps to be familiar with the layout of the knobs and buttons and how to use them. Read the chapter carefully before further operations.

1. Front Panel

Figure 1- 1, Front Panel; the knobs are used most often and are similar to the knobs on other oscilloscopes. The buttons allow you to use some of the functions directly but also bring up soft button menus on the screen, which enable the access to many measurement features associated with advanced functions, mathematics, and reference or to run control features.

● The front panel of DS1000E:

● The front panel of DS1000D:

Figure 1- 1 Front Panel Figure of DS1000E, DS1000D Series Oscilloscope

Figure 1- 2 Front Panel Instruction

2. Rear Panel

Figure 1- 3 Rear Panel Figure of DS1000E, DS1000D Series Oscilloscope

Figure 1- 4 Rear Panel Instruction

Rear Panel of DS1000E, DS10000D series contains the following parts:

① Pass/Fail output port: The Pass/Fail testing results can be output by the port. ② RS232 port: To connect the oscilloscopes and external equipment as serial port. ③ USB Device port: It is used to transfer data when external USB equipment connects to the oscilloscope regarded as "Device equipment". For example: to use this port when connect PictBridge printer to the instrument by USB.

Notation definitions in this User's Guide:

Throughout this manual, notation symbols of buttons and knobs are the same to those on front-panel.

• A box around the name of the button denotes MENU function buttons on front-panel, such as Measure.
• ↺ denotes the multi-function knob☺.
• ⨀POSITION denotes the two POSITION knobs.
• ⨀SCALE denotes the two SCALE knobs.
• ⨀LEVEL denotes the LEVEL knob.
• The name with a drop shadow denotes the menu operating button, such as Storage denoting the "Storage" menu item under Measure.

3. User Interface

Figure 1- 5 Display screen (Analog channels only)

Figure 1- 6 User Interface (Analog and Digital channels)

Appearance and Dimensions

Figure 1- 7 Front View

Figure 1- 8 Side View

To Perform a Functional Check

Perform this quick functional check to verify that the instrument is operating correctly.

1. Turn on the instrument.

• Use the power cord designed for the oscilloscope only.
• The power requirements are 100 to 240 VAC$_{RMS}$, 45Hz to 440Hz.
• Turn on the instruments, and wait until the display shows the waveform window.
• Press the Storage button, select Storage in the menu. Rotate the multiple function knob to select Factory and press the knob down. Then, press Load .

Figure 1- 9 Turn on and Check the instrument

WARNING: To avoid electric shock, be sure the oscilloscope is properly grounded.

2. Input a signal to a channel of the oscilloscope

DS1000E series: 2 channels input + 1 external trigger channel input DS1000D series: 2 channels input + 1 external trigger channel input +16 channels digital input Do the following steps:

① Set the switch on the probe to 10X and connect the probe to Channel1 on the oscilloscope:

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• Align the slot in the probe connector with the button on the CH1 BNC.
• Push to connect, and twist to the right to lock the probe.
• Attach the probe tip and ground lead to the PROBE COMP connector.

Figure 1- 10 Attach the probe

② Set the probe attenuation to 10X. To do this, push CH1→Probe→10X.

Figure 1- 11 Set attenuation on the probe

Figure 1- 12 Set attenuation in the menu

③ Push the AUTO button. Within a few seconds, a square wave will display.

④ Push the CH1 button again to turn off Channel1. Push the CH2 button to turn on channel2, repeat steps 2 and 3.

NOTE: The signal output from Probe compensator should only be used for probe compensation, not for calibration.

To Compensate Probes

Perform this adjustment to match the characteristics of the probe and the channel input. This should be performed whenever attaching a probe to any input channel for the first time.

1. From CH1 menu, set the Probe attenuation to 10X (press CH1 \rightarrow Probe \rightarrow 10X). Set the switch to 10X on the probe and connect it to CH1 of the oscilloscope. When using the probe hook-tip, inserting the tip onto the probe firmly to ensure a proper connection. Attach the probe tip to the Probe compensator connector and the reference lead to the ground pin, Select CH1, and then press AUTO.

2. Check the shape of the displayed waveform.

Over compensated Correctly Compensated Under Compensated

Figure 1- 13 Probe Compensation

3. If necessary, use a non-metallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor on the probe for the flattest square wave possible as displayed on the oscilloscope.

4. Repeat as necessary.

WARNING: To avoid electric shock while using the probe, be sure the perfection of the insulated cable, and do not touch the metallic portions of the probe head while it is connected with a voltage source.

Digital Leads (Only for DS1000D Series)

Digital leads are provided only for DS1000D series which have Logic Analyzer.

1. Switch off power supply of the device under test if necessary to avoid short circuit. Since no voltage is applied to the leads at this step, you may keep the oscilloscope on.

2. Connect one end of the flat cable FC1868 to the Logic Analyzer Input; connect the other end to Logic Head LH1116. An identifier is located on each end of the flat cable; it can only be connected in one way. It is unnecessary to switch off power supply of your oscilloscope when connecting the cable.

Figure 1- 14 Connect the digital leads

CAUTION: Use only FC1868, LH1116, TC1100 and LC1150 made by RIGOL for specified DS1000D series.

3. Connect a test clip to one lead wire; make sure it's connection good.

Test clip

Figure 1- 15 Input Interface of Digital Channel

4. Test your device with the clip.

Figure 1- 16 Digital Channel Measurement

5. Remember to connect Ground Channel to the DUT's ground terminal.

Figure 1- 17 Connecting to the Ground

To Display a Signal Automatically

The oscilloscope has an automated feature to display the input signal best-fit. The input signal should be 50Hz or higher and a duty cycle is greater than 1%.

Use Auto Setting:

1. Connect a signal to the oscilloscope as described above.
2. Press AUTO.

The oscilloscope will automatically set up VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL and TRIGGER controls to display the input signal. Adjust the controls manually to get the best results if necessary.

To Understand the Vertical System

Figure 1- 18 shows the VERTICAL controls, CH1, CH2, MATH, REF and OFF buttons and vertical ⨀POSITION, ⨀SCALE knobs. Following the exercise of the buttons, knobs, and the status bar to be familiar with the vertical parameters settings.

Figure 1- 18 The vertical system

1. Moves the signal vertically on the display with the ⨀POSITION knob.

When turning the ⨀POSITION knob, a voltage value is displayed for a short time indicating its value with respect to the ground reference located at the center of the screen. Also notice that the ground symbol on the left side of the display moves in conjunction with the ⨀POSITION knob.

Measurement hints

If the channel is DC coupled, measuring the DC component of the signal by simply noting its distance from the ground.

If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is blocked, allow you to use greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the signal.

Vertical offset back to 0 shortcut key Turn the ⨀POSITION knob to change the vertical display position of channel and press the ⨀POSITION knob to set the vertical display position back to 0 as a shortcut key, this is especially helpful when the trace position is far out of the screen and want it to get back to the screen center immediately.

2. Change the vertical setup and notice that each change affects the status bar differently.

• View the status bar which is on the bottom of the screen to understand the vertical scale.
• Change the vertical scale by turning the ⨀SCALE knob and notice the change in the status bar.
• Press CH1, CH2, MATH, REF, LA (only for DS1000D series) to display the menu, sign, waveform of corresponding channel. Press OFF button to turn off the channel.

Coarse/Fine Shortcut key The Coarse/Fine vertical control can be set by simply pressing the vertical ⨀SCALE knob.

To Understand the Horizontal System

Figure 1-19 shows the HORIZONTAL controls: MENU button, POSITION and SCALE knobs of horizontal system. Following the exercise to familiarize with the buttons, knobs, and status bar.

Figure 1- 19 The horizontal system

1. Turn the SCALE knob and notice the change in the status bar.

The horizontal SCALE knob changes the sweep speed in a 1-2-5 step sequence, and displays the value in the status bar. The time base ranges of the oscilloscope is from 2ns/div* to 50s/div.

Delayed Scan Shortcut key

To press the SCALE knob in the horizontal control area on the front-panel is another way to enter or exit Delayed Scan mode and it is equal to the following menu operations, MENU→Delayed→ON.

* NOTE: The speed of horizontal scan varies by different models.

2. The horizontal ⨂POSITION knob moves displayed signal horizontally on waveform window Turn the horizontal ⨂POSITION knob to adjust trigger offset. The waveform will move horizontally at the same time.

Horizontal offset back to 0 shortcut key

Press the ⨂POSITION knob to set the horizontal offset to 0 as a shortcut key, this is especially helpful when the trigger point is far out of the screen and want it to get back to the screen center immediately.

3. Press the MENU button to display the TIME menu. To enter or exit the Delayed Scan mode, set the display to Y-T, X-Y or ROLL mode, or reset the trigger offset.

Horizontal position control

Trig-Offset: The position of the practical trigger point relative to center of the memory. Adjust the horizontal ⨂POSITION knob to move the trigger point horizontally.

To Understand the Trigger System

Figure 1-20 shows the trigger control: MENU, 50%, FORCE and a LEVEL trigger level knob. Following the exercise to familiarize with the buttons, trigger level knob and status bar.

Figure 1-20 The trigger control window

1. Turn the trigger Level knob and notice the changes on the display.

As you turn the LEVEL knob or pressing the 50% button, two things will happen on the display for a short time.

• First, the trigger level value is displayed at the bottom-left of the screen.
• Second, a line is displayed showing the location of the trigger level (as long as AC coupling or low frequency reject are not selected).

Trigger Level to 0 Shortcut key

Turn the LEVEL knob to change trigger level value and press the LEVEL knob to set trigger level back to 0 as a shortcut key.

2. Change the trigger setup and notice these changes in the status bar. Press MENU button in the Trigger control. A soft button menu appears on the display showing the trigger setting choices as shown in Figure 1-21.

Figure 1- 21

• Press the trigger Mode button and choose Edge.
• Press the trigger Source button to select CH1.
• Press the trigger Slope button to choose .
• Press the trigger Sweep button to select Auto.
• Press the trigger Set Up button to enter secondary menu.

NOTE: The trigger type, slope and source change in conjunction with the status bar on the top-right of the screen.

3. Press 50% The 50% button sets the trigger level to the center of the signal.

4. Press FORCE Starting an acquisition regardless of an adequate trigger signal, usually used in "Normal" or "Single" trigger mode. This button has no effect if the acquisition is already stopped.

Key point: Holdoff: A time interval before the oscilloscope response to next trigger signal. During this holdoff period, the trigger system becomes "blind" to trigger signals. This function helps to view complex signals such as an AM waveform. Press Holdoff button to activate ( ) knob, then turn it to adjust Holdoff time.

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