Knowledge Base Digital Oscilloscopes

How to use the MSO5000, DS7000 and MSO8000 Logic Analyzer different capabilities

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
The logic analyzer allows you to view up to 16 digital channels at once along with group them and label them to make your measurements easier to view. To activate the logic analyzer, press the “LA” button or the “L” section at the bottom of the display.  Note that the LA channels will allow you some vertical scaling control within the LA menu,...

Inverted color printing with the Rigol DS2000/A, DS4000, and DS6000 Oscilloscopes

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
The DS series of oscilloscopes can save display images directly to an external USB memory device using the Quick Print feature.This can be extremely helpful in documenting the input waveforms as well as the instrument settings and any measurements that may be active on the display. ...

DS1000Z Counter Technical Details

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
Basic specifications: - Counter sampling rate is fixed at 250 MSa/sec- Hysteresis level (defined further below) is ~1 division on the smallest vertical ranges (< 5 mV) and about 0.3 divisions (with Noise Reject Off) ir 0.7 divisions (with Noise Reject on) in higher vertical scal...

Direct waveform transfer from a DS1000Z scope to a DG4000 generator

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
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MSO8000, DS7000 and the MSO5000 Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
The signal generator allows you to both create standard waveforms but also allows you to easily create some custom waveforms as well as replicate a captured signal on the oscilloscope. To activate the logic analyzer, press either “GI” or “GII” on either the front panel of the instrument or at the bottom of the screen. To begin with ...

DS1000Z noise performance

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
Here are a few screen captures of a DS1104Z series oscilloscope with various inputs. The intent is to show the basic noise you can expect from a similar instrument. Figure 1: D...

Unable to save CSV data on a DS1000Z series scope

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
Comma Separated Values can be saved on a USB memory stick by going to the Storage menu and selecting CSV. If you are unable to save the file and see a "Function  Limited!" error displayed check that the scope has been triggered. For example, if the scope trigger mode is set to Normal and the Run/Stop keypad button is ...

MSO5000, DS7000 and MSO8000 Alternative Factory Reset and Firmware Upgrade

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
To reset or upgrading the firmware on the MSO5000, DS7000 and MSO8000 series of oscilloscope without using the instrument’s Utility menu:1) Power cycle the instrument2) During the boot sequence, quickly and repeatedly press the Single button in the upper right hand corner of the i...

MSO5000 series Open Source Acknowledgment

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
RIGOL’s MSO5000 series product uses a number of open source software packages. This document lists the open source software packages used in MSO5000 series product....

MSO&DS7000/8000 series Open Source Acknowledgment

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
RIGOL’s MSO&DS7000/8000 series product uses a number of open source software packages. This document lists the open source software packages used in MSO&DS7000/8000 series product....

Service Action on DS1000Z and MSO1000Z

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
We have become aware of a manufacturing issue that may impact the usability of your instrument.  If you are experiencing problems with your horizontal and vertical adjustment controls you likely need to download and install the latest firmware to address the issue. First Check your SN Range.  If your instrument falls b...

Maximize the measurement accuracy of the DS1000Z

Posted on: December 16th, 2020 by Doug Lovell
16/12/2020
To maximize the DS1000Z series measurement accuracy you need to increase the instrument’s memory depth to be over 1 Mpts and then put the instrument into High Res mode. To do this press “Acquire” then change the “Mode” to High Res and then change the Memory dep...