RIGOL DM3058 User Manual
User’s Guide RIGOL
Publication Number: UGC03120-1110
Feb. 2014
DM3058/DM3058E Digital Multimeter
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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.
Only the power cord designed for the instrument as authorized in your country
could be used.
Ground The Instrument.
The instrument is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To
avoid electric shock the instrument groundi ng conductor(s) must be grounded
properly before making connections to the input or output terminals of the
instrument.
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.
Please use the fuse that its 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.
Keep Well Ventilated.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive atmosphere.
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Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
The distur ban c e te st of all the mo d els meet th e P/F values of A in the
standard of EN 61326: 1997+A1+A 2+A3, but can’t meet the P/F values
of B.
Input Terminal Protectio n Limitation
Protection limitation is defined for the input terminal:
1． Mai n input (HI and LO) terminal
HI and LO terminals are used for Voltage, Resistance, Capacitance, Continuity,
Frequency and Diodes measurement. Two protection limitations are defined:
1) HI-LO protection limitation: 1000 VDC or 750 VAC. It is the maximum
measurable voltage. The limitation can be expressed as 1000 Vpk.
2) LO-ground protection limitation. LO terminal can safely “float” 500 Vpk
relative to the ground.
The maximum protection limitation of HI terminal relative to the ground is
1000 Vpk. Therefore, the sum of the “float” voltage and the measured voltage
cannot exc eed 1000 Vp k.
2． Sampli ng (HI Sense and LO Sense) terminal
HI Sense and LO Sense are used for 4-Wire Resistance Measurement. Two
protection limitations are defined:
1) HI Sense-LO Sense protection limitation: 200Vpk.
2) LO Sense-LO protection limitation: 2Vpk.
3． Current input (I) terminal
I and LO terminal are used for current measurement. The maximum current
which go through the I terminal is limited to 10A by the fuse on the rear
panel.
NOTE: Voltage on the current input terminal corresponds to voltage on LO
terminal. To obtain favorable protection, specified fuse should be used.
IEC Measurement Category II Overvoltage Protection
To protect against the danger of electric shock, DM3058/DM3058E provides
overvoltage protection for line-voltage mains connections meeting both of the
following conditions:
1． The HI and LO input terminals are connected to the mains under
Measurement Category II conditions, defined below.
2． The mains are limited to a maximum line voltage of 600 VAC.
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WARNING: IEC Measurement Category II includes electrical devices connected to
mains at an outlet on a branch circuit. Such devices include most small appliances,
test equipment, and other devices that plug into a branch outlet or socket.
DM3058/DM3058E may be used to make measurements with the HI and LO inputs
connected to mains in such devices (up to 600 VAC), or to the branch outlet itself.
However, DM3058/DM3058E may not be used with its HI and LO inputs connected
to mains in permanently installed electrical devices such as the main circuit-breaker
panel, sub-panel disconnected boxes, or permanently wired motors. Such devices
and circuits are subject to overvoltage that may exceed th e protecti o n lim its of
DM3058/DM3058E.
NOTE: Voltages above 600 VAC may be measured only in circuits that are isolated
from mains. However, transient overvoltage is also present on circuits that are
isolated from mains. DM3058/DM3058E is designed to safely withstand occasional
transient overvoltage up to 4000Vpk. Do not use this equipment to measure circuits
where transient overvoltage could exceed this level.
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DANGER
indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen.
WARNING
indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially.
CAUTION
indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property
might occur.
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Protective
Hazardous
Safety
Test
Chassis
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Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms 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.
CAT I (1000V) IEC Measurement Category I. The maximum voltage can
be measured by HI-LO terminal is 1000Vpk.
CAT II (600V): IEC Meas urement Category II. Inputs may be connected
to mains (up to 600VAC) under Category II over voltage
conditions.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:
Voltage
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Earth
Terminal
Ground
Ground
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DM3058/DM3058E Overview
RIGOL DM3058/DM3058E is a 5½ dual-display instrument espec ially designed for
high-precision, multifunction, and automation measurements. It realize d a
combination of basic measurement functions and math functions as well as sensor
measurement function.
The DM3058/DM3058E holds a 256 x 64 lattice high-resolution monochrome LCD
display screen with clear keyboard layout and operation hints to make it easier and
agility to use. Besides, it supports multi-interface such as RS-232, USB, LAN (only
for DM3058) and GPIB (only for DM3058).
Main Features:
Real 5½ digits resolution.
Three measurement speeds: 2.5 reading/s, 20 reading/s and 123 reading/s.
Double Display function enables to display two types of characteristic for o ne
signal synchronously.
Two operation m ode s : Preset and Ordinary. Preset mode is abl e to st ore
configuration quickly.
DC Voltage Range between 200mV and 1000V.
DC Current Range between 200μA and 10A.
True-RMS, AC Voltage Range between 200mV and 750V.
True-RMS, AC Voltage Current between 20mA and 10A.
Resistance Range between 200Ω and 100MΩ for 2&4-Wire Resistance
Measurement.
Capacitance Range between 2nF and 10000μF.
Frequency Range between 20H z and 1MHz.
Continuity and Diode Test.
Sensor Measurement function, Built-in Thermocouple compensate in Cold
Terminal.
Abundant Math operations: Max, Min, Average, P/F, dBm, dB, Relative
Measurement, Standard Deviation and Histogram.
Support the storage of data and configuration via USB flash device.
Support USB, GPIB (only for DM3058), RS-232 and LAN (only for DM3058)
interfaces. Support USB-TMC, IEEE 488.2 standard, LXI-C class standard (only
for DM3058) and SCPI language.
In possession of compatible command s w ith both Agilent 34401A and Fluke
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Record and save the histor y measurement results.
Three kinds of management for Power Supply: PwrOn, Default and Switch.
Enable to store 10 groups o f system configurations in the internal memory and
recall them when required.
Backup or “Clone” all the configurations within instrument into other
DM3058/DM3058E via USB flash device.
Chinese and English menu and online help system.
Provides with control software on PC and application software fo r sensor.
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Document Overview
Chapt 1 Quick Start
Guide you to prepare your DM3058/DM3058E and know about the Front/Rear Panel
and User interface.
Chapt 2 Panel Operation
Introduce you ho w to op era te DM3058/DM3058E via Front Panel.
Chapt 3 Application Examples
Introduce you how to use strong measurement functions of this instrument easily
through examples.
Chapt 4 Troubleshooting
Provide you some general troubleshooting.
Chapt 5 Measurement Tutorial
Guide you to eliminate the errors that may appear during your measurement and
obtain accurate result.
Chapt 6 Characteristics
List specifications and characteristics.
Chapt 7 Appendix
Information about accessor ies, warranties, services and supports and the like.
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Contents
DM3058/DM3058E Overview ........................................................................ VI
Chapter 1 Quick Start ........................................................................... 1-1
General Inspection ..................................................................................... 1-2
Handle Adjustment .................................................................................... 1-3
The Front Panel ......................................................................................... 1-4
The Rear Panel .......................................................................................... 1-5
Power On .................................................................................................. 1-6
User Interface ........................................................................................... 1-7
Double Display ..................................................................................... 1-7
Single Display ....................................................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operation .......................................................... 2-1
To Select Range......................................................................................... 2-2
To Select Measurement Rate ....................................................................... 2-4
Basic Measurement Functions ..................................................................... 2-5
To Measure DC Voltage ......................................................................... 2-6
To Measure AC Voltage .......................................................................... 2-9
To Measure DC Current ....................................................................... 2-11
To Measure AC Current ........................................................................ 2-13
To Measure Resistance ........................................................................ 2-15
To Measure Capacitance ...................................................................... 2-20
To Test Continuity ............................................................................... 2-22
To Check Diode .................................................................................. 2-24
To Measure Frequency and Period ........................................................ 2-25
Any Sensor Measurement .................................................................... 2-29
Preset..................................................................................................... 2-37
Secondary Function ................................................................................. 2-38
To Control Trigger Options ........................................................................ 2-40
To Set up Measurement Parameters .......................................................... 2-41
Math Functions ........................................................................................ 2-44
Statistic Measurement ......................................................................... 2-45
P/F Measurement ............................................................................... 2-46
dBm Measurement .............................................................................. 2-48
dB Measurement ................................................................................ 2-49
Relative Operation .............................................................................. 2-50
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To Set Up Trigger Parameters .................................................................... 2-51
Auto Triggering ................................................................................... 2-52
Single Triggering ................................................................................. 2-54
External Triggering .............................................................................. 2-55
Store and Recall ...................................................................................... 2-57
To Set Up the Utility ................................................................................. 2-60
Commands ......................................................................................... 2-61
I/O Settings ....................................................................................... 2-62
System Settings .................................................................................. 2-67
Test/Cal ............................................................................................. 2-72
Print .................................................................................................. 2-73
How to Use the Built-in Help System .......................................................... 2-74
Chapter 3 Application Examples .......................................................... 3-1
Example 1: Reading Statistic Functions ....................................................... 3-2
Example 2: Elimination Leads Impedance .................................................... 3-3
Example 3: dBm Measurement ................................................................... 3-4
Example 4: dB Measurement ..................................................................... 3-5
Example 5: P/F Test .................................................................................. 3-6
Example 6: Thermocouple Setting and Measurement ................................... 3-7
Example 7: Reading Hold ......................................................................... 3-11
Example 8: Store and Recall the Preset ...................................................... 3-12
Example 9: Mirror Image Configuration ...................................................... 3-13
Example 10: To Realize Remote Control via LXI (only fo r DM3058) ............... 3-15
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting .................................................................. 4-1
Chapter 5 Measurement Tutorial ......................................................... 5-1
True RMS AC Measurements ...................................................................... 5-1
Crest Factor Errors (non-sinusoidal inputs) .................................................. 5-3
Loading Errors (AC Volts) .......................................................................... 5-4
Application of the Analog Filter ................................................................... 5-5
Chapter 6 Characteristics ..................................................................... 6-1
General Technical Characteristics ................................................................ 6-1
Electric Technique Characteristics ............................................................... 6-2
DC Characteristics ................................................................................ 6-2
AC Characteristics ................................................................................ 6-4
Frequency/Period Characteristics ........................................................... 6-7
Capacitance Characteristics ................................................................... 6-8
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Other Measurement Characteristics ........................................................ 6-9
Chapter 7 Appendix .............................................................................. 7-1
Appendix A: DM3058/DM3058E Accessories ................................................. 7-1
Appendix B: Warranty ................................................................................ 7-2
Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning ....................................................... 7-3
Appendix D: Con t act Us ............................................................................. 7-4
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Chapter 1 Quick Start
General Inspection
Handle Adjustment
The Front Panel
The Rear Panel
Power On
User Interface
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General Inspection
1． Inspect the shipping container for damage.
Keep the damag ed 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． Check the accessories.
Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in Appendix A of this
guide.
If the contents are incomplete or damaged, please notify the RIGOL Sales
Representative.
3． Inspect the instrument.
In case of any damag e, or defect, or failure, notify the RIGOL Sales
Representative.
If the shipping container is d amaged, or the protective material shows sig ns
of stress, notify the carrier as well as your RIGOL sales office. Keep the
shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection.
RIGOL offices will arrange reparation or replacement at RIGOL’s option
without waiting for claim settlement.
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Handle Adjustment
In order to adjust the handle position of the multimeter, please grip the handle in
both sides and pull it outward . Then, rotate the handle to the desi red position as
shown in the figures below.
Figure 1-1 Adjust Handle
Level lo cation Move loc a tion
Figure 1-2 Adjustable location of Handle
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Yellow District:
Power
Gray District:
Menu
Blue District:
Assistant Function
The Front Panel
USB Host
Key
Measurement
Function Keys
LCD Display
Trigger Control Keys
Operation Keys
Direction Keys
Signal Input Te rmi nal
Keys
Figure 1-3 Front Panel Overview
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Power Socket
GPIB
10/100
Current Input Fuse
AC Voltage
Power Fuse
USB Device
Power Switch
The Rear Panel
(IEEE--488)
RS-232
Selector
Figure 1-4 Rear Panel Overview
Explanation: DM3058E does not support GPIB and LAN interfaces.
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Power On
Power on the instr ument according to the following steps:
1. Adju s t AC Voltage Selector to “1 15 ” (100~120V, 45~440Hz, AC) or “230”
(200~240V, 45~60Hz, AC) in accordance with power standards in your country;
2. Connect the instrument to AC supply v ia power cord supplied by RIGOL;
3. Turn on the power switch on the rear panel;
4. Press the power key
seconds later.
[1]
Note
: Press System
so as to start the instrument after turning on the power switch on the rear panel.
[2]
Note
: The characters listed under shading ind icate m enu in the multimeter.
[1]
on the front panel, the instrument will be started a few
[2]
Cfg Switch OFF to disable the power key,
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LXI LXI connection
Main Display
P/F (Open)
REL (Open)
F Fast
Main Display Function
Vice Display Function
Main Display Function
Reading Display
User Interface
Double Display
Run Direction
Reading Display
Single Display
Run Direction
S Slow
M Middle
No icon (Close)
No icon (Close)
Menu
Figure 1-5 User Interface
dB dB
dBm dBm
STA All
MAX Maximum
MIN Minimum
AVG Average
successfully
Rmt Remote Control
Lcl Local Control
USB Storage
Vice Display Value
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Chapter 2 Front Panel Operation
To Select Range
To Select M easurement Rate
To Measure DC Volt a ge
To Measure AC Voltage
To Mea sure DC Current
To Measure AC Current
To Mea sure Resistance
To Measure Capacitance
To Test Continuity
To Check Diode
To Measure Frequency and Period
Any Sensor Measurement
Preset
Secondary Function
To Control Trigger Options
To Set up Measurement Parameters
Math Functions
To Set Up Trigger Parameters
Store and Recall
To Set Up the Utility
How to Use the Built-in Help Syst em
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To Select Range
For the multimeter, appropriate range could be selected according to the signals
input by “Automatic” or “Manual”. In Manual mode, you can obtain higher reading
precision via range select keys on the right side of the Front Panel. See the figure
below.
Figure 2-1 Range selection keys
Method 1:
Via Function keys on the Front Panel
Increase range
Decrease range
Automatic range
Auto Range: Press
to choose Auto Range, meanwhile Manual Range is
forbidden.
Manual Range: Press Up or D o wn dir e ction keys to increase or decrease range
gradually, at this moment, Auto Rang e is forbidden.
Method 2:
Via soft keys on the M easurement main interface shown in Figure 2-2.
Auto Range: Press Auto to choose Auto Range, meanwhile Manual Range is
forbidden.
Manual Range: Press Rng+ or Rng- to choose required range manually, at this
moment, Aut o R a nge is forbidden.
Figure 2-2 Range selection menus
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number will be selected, vice versa.
Explanations:
When the input signal is beyond the current sc ope of the measurement range,
the multimeter will show “OVER LOAD”.
After restarting and remote reset, range options will turn back to default
“Auto”.
You are suggested to select “Auto” range so as to protect the instrument
against damage and get ex ac t datum as much as possible when it is hard to
predict the range of measurement.
The range is fixed during testing the Continuity and Diodes. The range of
Continuity is selected as 2kΩ while the Diodes are 2.4V
.
Other functions of the d irection keys:
In the Save interface, Up and Down keys are used to select location for
the saving files.
During inputting data, Up and Down keys are used to change the
selected value. Each press for the up key, value will be increased 1,
vice ve rsa.
At the input interface of data, Left and Right keys are used to switch
the number of a numerical value. Each press for the Left key, former
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Reduce speed
Improve
To Select Measurement Rate
The instrument provides three types of measurement rate: 2.5 reading/s, 20
reading/s and 123 reading/s.
2.5 reading/s belongs to “Slow” rate; the mark of St atus Bar is “S” and the rate of
refurbishing is 2.5Hz.
20 reading/s belongs to “Middle” rate, the mark of Status Bar is “M” and the rate of
refurbishing is 20Hz.
123 reading/s belongs to “Fast” rate, the mark of Status Bar is “F” and the rate of
refurbishing is 50Hz.
Measurement rate could be controlled by Lef t and Right direction k e y. Each press
for the Left key, one level will be increased for rate, vice versa.
speed
Figure 2-3 Rate selection keys
Explanations
1. Three reading rates are available fo r DCV, ACV, DCI, AC and OHM.
2. To set as linkage for both reading resolution and reading (measurement) rate.
2.5 reading/s belongs to 5.5 digit resolution.
Both 20 reading/s and 123 reading/s belong to 4.5 digit resolution.
The reading resolution of Sensor is fixed at 5.5 digit and both “M” a nd “S” rate
can be chosen.
The reading resolutions and measurement rat es of both Diode and Continuity
are fixed at 4.5 digit and “Fast” respectively.
The reading resolution and measurement rate of the Freq function are fixed at
5.5 digit and “Slow” respectively.
The reading resolution and measurement rate of the Cap func tion are fixed at
3.5 digit and “Slow” respectively.
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Basic Measurement Functions
DM3058/DM3058E contains following basic functions:
To Measure DC Voltage
To Measure AC Voltage
To Measure DC Current
To Measure AC Current
To Measure Resistance
To Measure Capacitance
To Test Continuity
To Check Diode
To Measure Frequency and Period
Any Sensor Measurement
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DC Voltage
To Measure DC Voltage
The Multimeter enables to measure DC Voltage up to 1000V. For the details about
how to connect and measur e please refer to the following steps.
(NOTE: DC Voltage is always the selected function when the instrument
is turned on)
Operating Steps:
1. Press
interface.
2. Connect the red lead to terminal Inp ut-HI a nd b lack lead to terminal Input-LO
as the figure below.
on the Front Panel to enter into the DC Voltag e Measurement
Figure 2-4 DC Voltage Measurement Interface
Figure 2-5 Sketch map for connecting
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Configurable
3. Choose a proper Voltage range according to the measured circuit.
Table 2-1 Measurement Characteristics of DC Voltage
Ranges* 200mV, 2V, 20V, 200V, 1000V
Input Protection 1000V on all ranges (HI terminal)
Parameters
NOTE*: All the ranges enable to obtain 20% value higher than original except 1000V.
Besides, both Manual and Auto are available for setting every range. When inputting range
is higher than 1000V at 1000V Level, “OVER LOAD” will be shown on the screen. 1000V
input protection exists in every range.
Range, DC input impedance, REL
4. Set the DC input impedance
Press Res to set the DC resistance as “10 MΩ (default value)” or “>10
GΩ”. Users can execute DC voltage meas urement directly without modifying
this parameter which has been setup before leav ing factory.
5. Set relative value (Optional)
Press REL to open or close Relative math function. When it is open, “REL” is
shown over the screen and the reading displayed is a relative value which
comes from the result of actual measurement value subtracts the value that
has been set. (For the details about how to set, please refer to “
Math
Functions” in Chapter 2.)
6. Read measurement result
Select required measurement (reading) rate by using Left or Right direction
keys and read the measurement result.
7. View history data
Press History to enter into the following interface and check the data getting
from this measurement and saved.
Figure 2-6 View interface of history data
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There are three ty p es of way for viewing historical date: “Info”, “List” and
“HistoG”. Press Save after checking, by pressing Update, the His tory
information will be refreshed to be current newest information.
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