RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope User Guide

June 3, 2024
Rigol

DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope
User GuideRIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital
Oscilloscope

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Safety Requirement

1.1 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 follow the instructions specified in this manual to use the instrument properly.

  1. Only the exclusive power cord designed for the instrument and authorized for use within the destination country could be used.
  2. Ensure that the instrument is safely grounded.
  3. Observe all terminal ratings.
  4. Use proper overvoltage protection.
  5. Do not operate without covers.
  6. Do not insert objects into the air outlet.
  7. Use the proper fuse.
  8. Avoid circuit or wire exposure.
  9. Do not operate the instrument with suspected failures.
  10. Provide adequate ventilation.
  11. Do not operate in wet conditions.
  12. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
  13. Keep instrument surfaces clean and dry.
  14. Prevent electrostatic impact.
  15. Handle with caution.

1.2 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:RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital
Oscilloscope icon 6

1.3 Care and Cleaning
Care
Do not store or leave the instrument where it may be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time.
Cleaning
Clean the instrument regularly according to its operating conditions.

  1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources.
  2. Clean the external surfaces of the instrument with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent or water. Avoid having any water or other objects into the chassis via the heat dissipation hole. When cleaning the LCD, take care to avoid scarifying it.

Caution
To avoid damage to the instrument, do not expose it to caustic liquids.
Warning
To avoid short-circuit resulting from moisture or personal injuries, ensure that the instrument is completely dry before connecting it to the power supply.

Document Overview

This manual gives you a quick review about the front and rear panel of DS70000 series, the user interface, and the basic operation method.
Tip
For the latest version of this manual, download it from the official website of RIGOL (http://www.rigol.com).
Publication Number
QGA28100-1110
Format Conventions in this Manual

  1. Key
    The front panel key is denoted by the menu key icon. For example, indicates the “Default” key.

  2. Menu
    The menu softkey is denoted by the format of “Menu Name (Bold) + Character Shading” in the manual. For example, Setup.

  3. Operation Procedures
    The next step of the operation is denoted by “>” in the manual. For example, > Storage indicates that first clicking or tapping the icon , then clicking or tapping Storage.

Content Conventions in this Manual
DS70000 series includes the following models. Unless otherwise specified, this manual takes DS70504 as an example to introduce DS70000 series and its basic operations.

Model Max. Analog Bandwidth No. of Analog Channels
DS70504 5 GHz 4
DS70304 3 GHz 4

General Inspection

  1. Inspect the packaging
    If the packaging has been damaged, do not dispose the damaged packaging or cushioning materials until the shipment has been checked for completeness and has passed both electrical and mechanical tests.
    The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to the instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the instrument.

  2. Inspect the instrument
    In case of any mechanical damage,missing parts, or failure in passing the electrical and mechanical tests, contact your RIGOL sales representative.

  3. Check the accessories
    Please check the accessories according to the packing lists. If the accessories are damaged or incomplete, please contact your RIGOL sales representative.

Product Overview

DS70000 series is RIGOL’s 7th generation of the digital oscilloscope. It adopts RIGOL’s chipset “Phoenix”, delivering excellent performance with a maximum sample rate of
20 GSa/s, 5 GHz real-time bandwidth. In addition to the improvement of hardware specification, DS70000 series also has many user-friendly designs to ensure highquality user experience.
4.1 Front Panel OverviewRIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital
Oscilloscope fig 16

  1. Electronic Label
  2. Screen Inclination Adjustment Key
  3. Run/Stop Key
  4. Default Key
  5. Working Mode Switchover Key
  6. Quick Operation Key (related to quick operation setting)
  7. Key
  8. Multi-function Knob 1
  9. Multi-function Key
  10. Multi-function Knob 2
  11. High-Definition Smart and Quickresponsive Keyboard
  12. Channel Vertical Position Knob
  13. Channel On/Off Key
  14. Channel Vertical Scale Knob
  15. Probe Compensation Signal Output Terminal
  16. Probe Compensation Signal
  17. Ground Terminal
  18. Analog Channel Input Terminals
  19. Power Key
  20. USB HOST Interface
  21. Inclination Electronically
  22. Adjustable High-Definition Large
  23. Touch Screen

4.2 Rear Panel OverviewRIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital
Oscilloscope fig 15

  1. Pulse Source Input (temporally unavailable)
  2. Pulse Source Output (temporally unavailable)
  3. Pulse Source Reverse Output (temporally unavailable)
  4. Pulse Source Reverse Input (temporally unavailable)
  5. AUX OUT Trigger Output
  6. EXT (1MΩ/18pF) Trigger Input Terminal
  7. SFP+ Interface (10 Gbps)
  8. 10 MHz OUT Reference Clock Output
  9. 10 MHz IN Reference Clock Input
  10. USB DEVICE Interface
  11. USB HOST Interface
  12. LAN Interface
  13. HDMI Video Output
  14. AC Power Cord Connector
  15. Fuse
  16. Power Switch

4.3 User InterfaceRIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope
fig 14

  1. Function Navigation Icon
  2. Channel Label
  3. Function Navigation Menu
  4. Channel Operation Label
  5. RTSA Label
  6. Multi-window Display Area
  7. Notification Area
  8. Result Display Window
  9. Mode Switchover Icon
  10. Function Icon Bar
  11. Trigger Label
  12. Horizontal Position Label
  13. Sample Rate and Memory Depth Label
  14. Horizontal Time Base Label
  15. Operating Status
  16. Waveform Display Area

To Prepare for Use

5.1 To Connect to AC Power
The power requirements of the oscilloscope are 100-240 V, 45-440 Hz. Please use the power cord provided in the accessories to connect the oscilloscope to the AC power
source, as shown in Figure 5.1.RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital
Oscilloscope fig 13

Warning
To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is correctly grounded.
5.2 Turn-on Checkout
After the instrument is connected to the power source, press the power key at the lower-left corner of the front panel to power on the instrument. During the start-up process, the instrument performs a series of self-tests. After the self-test, the splash screen is displayed.
Note

  • Restart: Click or tap the function navigation icon at the lower-left corner of the screen to open the function navigation. Click or tap the Restart icon, then a prompt message “Are you sure to reboot?” is displayed. Click or tap OK to restart the instrument.
  • Shutdown: Click or tap the function navigation icon at the lower-left corner of the screen to open the function navigation. Click or tap the Shutdown icon, then a prompt message “Are you sure to shutdown?” is displayed. Click or tap OK to shut down the instrument.

5.3 To Set the System Language
This oscilloscope supports multiple languages. You can click or tap > Utility

Setup > Language to set the system language.
5.4 To Connect the Probe
RIGOL provides passive and active probes for DS70000 series. For specific probe models, please refer to DS70000 Datasheet. For detailed technical information of the
probes, please refer to the corresponding Probe User Guide.
To Connect the Passive Probe

  1. Connect the BNC terminal of the probe to an analog channel input terminal of the oscilloscope on the front panel as shown in Figure 5.2 .
  2. Connect the ground alligator clip or spring of the probe to the circuit ground terminal, and then connect the probe tip to the circuit point to be tested.

To Prepare for UseRIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope
fig 12

After you connect the passive probe, check the probe function and probe compensation adjustment before making measurements. For detailed procedures, refer to “Function Inspection” and “Probe Compensation”.
To Connect the Active Probe
Take PVA8000 (active differential probe) as an example.

  1. Connect the probe head to the preamp of the active probe, as shown in the figure below.RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope fig 11
  2. Connect the other end of the preamp to an analog channel input terminal of the oscilloscope on the front panel, as shown in the figure below. Note that you need to push the probe to the due position to lock it firmly.RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope fig 10
  3. Use the probe’s auxiliary device to connect the probe head to the circuit under test. For detailed information of the probes, please refer to User Guide for PVA8000 Series Active Probe.

After connecting the active probe, you can perform probe calibration and offset voltage adjustment if necessary. For detailed procedures, refer to the “Active Probe” section in User Guide.
5.5 Function Inspection

  1. Press on the front panel, then a prompt message displaying “Restore default settings?” appears on the screen. Click OK to restore the instrument to its factory default settings.
  2. Connect the ground alligator clip of the probe to the “Ground Terminal” as shown in Figure 5.5 below.
  3. Use the probe to connect the input terminal of CH1 of the oscilloscope and the “Compensation Signal Output Terminal” of the probe, as shown in Figure 5.5 .RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope fig 9
  4. Set the probe attenuation to 10X, and then click > Auto.
  5. Observe the waveform on the display. In normal condition, the square waveform as shown in the figure below should be displayed.
  6. RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope fig 8Use the same method to test the other channels. If the square waveforms actually shown do not match that in the figure above, please perform “Probe Compensation” introduced in the next section.

Warning
To avoid electric shock when using the probe, please make sure that the insulated wire of the probe is in good condition. Do not touch the metallic part of the probe when the probe is connected to high voltage source.
5.6 Probe Compensation
When the probes are used for the first time, you should compensate the probes to make them match the input channels of the oscilloscope. Non-compensated or poorly compensated probes may cause measurement inaccuracy or errors. The probe compensation procedures are as follows:

  1. Perform Step 1, 2, 3 and 4 specified in “Function Inspection”.
  2. Check the displayed waveforms and compare them with the waveforms shown in Figure 5.7 .RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope fig 7
  3. Use the probe compensation adjustment tool provided in the accessories to adjust the low-frequency compensation adjustment hole on the probe until the displayed waveform is consistent with the “Perfectly compensated” waveform shown in the above figure.

Touch Screen Gestures

The instrument provides a super large capacitive touch screen, which is convenient for users to operate and make configurations. It has strong waveform display capability and excellent user experience. It features great convenience, high flexibility, and great sensitivity. The actions supported by the touch screen controls include tapping, pinching&stretching, as well as dragging.
6.1 Tap
Use one finger to tap the symbol or characters on the screen slightly, as shown in
Figure 6.1 . With the Tap gesture, you can perform the following operation:

  • Tap the menu displayed on the screen to operate on the menu.
  • Tap the function navigation icon at the lower-left corner of the touch screen to enable the function navigation.
  • Tap the displayed numeric keypad to set the parameters.
  • Tap the virtual keypad to set the label name and the filename.
  • Tap the close window icon at the upper-right corner of the prompt message box to close it.
  • Tap the other windows displayed on the screen to operate on the window.

6.2 Drag
Use one finger to select the object, and then drag the object to a destination place, as shown in Figure 6.2 . With the drag gesture, you can perform the following operation:
Touch Screen Gestures

  • Drag the waveform to change its position or scale.
  • Drag the window controls to change the position of the window (e.g. numeric keypad).
  • Drag the cursor to change the position of the cursor.
  • In multi-window display, drag one of the displayed windows to change its position on the screen.

6.3 Pinch &Stretch
Pinch or stretch two points on the screen with two fingers to zoom in or out the waveform. To zoom in the waveform, first pinch the two fingers and then stretch the fingers; to zoom out the waveform, first stretch the two fingers, and then pinch the fingers together, as shown in the figure below. With the pinch&stretch gesture, you can perform the following operation:

  • Pinching&stretching in the horizontal direction can adjust the horizontal time base of the waveform.
  • Pinching&stretching in the vertical direction can adjust the vertical scale of the waveform.RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope fig 4

To Use the Built-in Help System

The help system of this oscilloscope provides instructions for all the function keys on the front panel and their corresponding menu keys. Click or tap > Help to enter the help system.RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital
Oscilloscope fig 3After opening the help interface, you can get its help information by clicking on or tapping the link for the desired item.

Parameter Setting Method

For this instrument, you can use the knob and touch screen operation to set parameters. The common parameter setting methods are as follows:

  • Method 1: Some parameters can be adjusted by rotating the knob on the front panel.
  • Method 2: Click or tap the input field of a specified parameter, then a virtual keypad is displayed. Complete the parameter setting with the keypad.

Input a Value
When setting or modifying a parameter, input an appropriate value with the keypad in Figure 8.1 .RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope fig
2

Click or tap the value or unit in the numeric keypad to complete the input. After you input all the values and select the desired units, the numeric keypad is turned off automatically. This indicates that you have completed parameter setting. Besides, after you have input the values, you also also press “OK“ directly to close the numeric keypad. At this time, the unit of the parameter is the default unit. In the numeric keypad, you can perform the following operation:

  • Deletes the parameter value that has been input;
  • Sets the parameter value to a maximum or minimum value;
  • Sets the parameter to a default value;
  • Clears the parameter value.

Fuse Replacement

If you need to replace the fuse, use only the specified fuse (AC 250V, T3.15A; 5.2 mm×20 mm) and perform the following operations (as shown in Figure 9.1 ):

  1. Turn off the instrument, cut off the power, and remove the power cord.
  2. Use a small straight slotted screwdriver to pry out the fuse holder.
  3. Take out the fuse holder.
  4. Replace the old fuse with a specified fuse.
  5. Install the fuse holder.RIGOL DS70000 Series High End Digital Oscilloscope fig 1

Warning
To avoid electric shock, please ensure that the instrument has been turned off, the power source has been cut off, and the fuse to be used conforms to the fuse rating.

Remote Control

The instrument can be remotely controlled by the following three methods:

  • User-defined Programming
    Users can program and control the instrument by using the SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands. For details about the SCPI commands and programming, refer to Programming Guide.

  • PC Software
    Users can use the PC software to send commands to control the instrument remotely. RIGOL Ultra Sigma is recommended. You can download the software from RIGOL official website (http://www.rigol.com).
    Operation Procedures:
    – Set up communication between the instrument and PC.
    – Run Ultra Sigma and search for the instrument resource.
    – Open the remote command control panel to send commands.

  • Web Control
    This instrument supports Web Control. Connect the instrument to the network, then input the IP address of the instrument into the address bar of the browser of your computer. The web control interface is displayed. Click Web Control to enter the web control page. Then you can view the display of the real-time interface of the instrument. Through the Web Control method, you can migrant the device control to the control terminals (e.g. PC, Mobile, iPad, and other smart terminals) to realize remote control of the instrument. When you first log in to the Web Control, the user name is “admin” and password is “rigol”.

This instrument can be connected to the PC via the USB, LAN, or GPIB interface to set up communication and realize remote control through the PC. The remote control can be realized by using SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands.
This chapter will illustrate how to use the to work with RIGOL Ultra Sigma software to remotely control the instrument via various interfaces. Note: When communicating
with the PC via GPIB, the instrument does not support large data transmission operation such as screen shot and waveform reading.

Tip
Before setting up communication, please turn off the instrument to avoid causing damage to the communication interfaces.

More Product Information

  1.  Obtain the Device Information
    Click or tap > Utility > About to obtain the information of the instrument, such as the model, serial number, firmware version number, and hardware version number.

  2. View the Option Information and Install the Option
    The instrument is installed with the trial versions of the options before leaving factory. The trial time starts from the time when you power on the instrument for the first time, and the trial time is about 2,160 minutes. Open the “Utility” menu, and then click or tap Option list to view the options currently installed on the oscilloscope and their information. For details about the option installation, refer to descriptions in User Guide.

For more information about this instrument, refer to the relevant manuals by logging in to the official website of RIGOL (http://www.rigol.com) to download them.

  • DS70000 User Guide: introduces the functions of the instrument and the operation methods, remote control methods, possible failures and solutions in using the instrument, specifications, and order information.
  • DS70000 Programming Guide: provides detailed descriptions of SCPI commands and programming examples of the instrument.
  • DS70000 Datasheet: provides the main features and technical specifications of the instrument.

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