RIGOL RIGOL DS2102A Instructions

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Quick Guide

MSO2000A/DS2000A Series

Digital Oscilloscope

May 2019

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Guaranty and Declaration

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1. Only the exclusive power cord

designed for the instrument and
authorized for use within the local
country could be used.

2. Ensure that the instrument is safely

grounded.

3. Connect the probe correctly.

4. Observe all terminal ratings.

5. Use proper overvoltage protection.

6. Do not operate without covers.

7. Do not insert objects into the air

outlet.

8. Use the proper fuse.

9. Avoid circuit or wire exposure.

10. Do not operate the instrument with

suspected failures.

11. Provide adequate ventilation.

12. Do not operate in wet conditions.

13. Do not operate in an explosive

atmosphere.

14. Keep instrument surfaces clean and

dry.

15. Prevent electrostatic impact.

16. Handle with caution.

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.

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 inpotential injury or hazard.

CAUTION

It calls attention to an operation, if not correctly performed, could
result indamage to the product or other devices connected to the
product.

Hazardous
Voltage

Safety
Warning

Protective
Earth
Terminal

Chassis
Ground

Test
Ground

Safety Requirement

General Safety Summary

Safety Notices and Symbols

Safety Notices in this Manual:

Safety Terms on the Product:

Safety Symbols on the Product:

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WARNING

This oscilloscope can only be used for measurements within its specified
measurement categories.

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.

Measurement Category

Measurement Category

MSO2000A/DS2000A series digital oscilloscopes can make 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.

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.

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.

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WARNING

To avoid short circuit inside the instrument or electric shock, please do not

operate in humid environment.

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.

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

Altitude

Operating: less than 3 km
Non-operating: less than 15 km

Installation (overvoltage) Category

This product is powered by mains conforming to installation (overvoltage) category
II.

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.

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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.

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: outdoorlocations.

Safety Class

Class 1 – Grounded Product

General Care and Cleaning

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.

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.

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Label

Knob

HORIZONTAL SCALE

Horizontal Scale Knob

HORIZONTAL POSITION

Horizontal Position Knob

VERTICAL SCALE

Vertical Scale Knob

VERTICAL POSITION

Vertical Position Knob

TRIGGER LEVEL

Trigger Level Knob

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. To avoid the release of such substances into the environment and
avoid harm to human health, we recommend you to recycle this product
appropriately to ensure that most materials are reused or recycled properly. Please
contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling information.

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
RIGOLofficial website (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,Utilitydenotes the "Utility"key.

2. Menu

The menu softkeys are denoted by the format of "Menu Word (Bold) +
Character Shading". For example,Systemdenotes the "System"menu under

Utility.

3. Operation Step

The next step of operation is denoted by an arrow "". For
example,UtilitySystemdenotesthat first press Utility on the front panel and
then press System.

4. Knob

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Model

Analog
Bandwidth

Number of
Analog
Channels

Number of
Source Channels

MSO2102A/DS2102A

100 MHz

2

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MSO2102A-S

100 MHz

2

2

MSO2202A/DS2202A

200 MHz

2

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MSO2202A-S

200 MHz

2 2 MSO2302A/DS2302A

300 MHz

2

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MSO2302A-S

300 MHz

2

2

Content Conventions in this Manual:

MSO2000A/DS2000A series includes the following models. This manual takes
MSO2302A-S as an example to illustrate the functions and operation methods of
MSO2000A/DS2000A series.

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Contents

Guaranty and Declaration ......................................................................... I

Safety Requirement ................................................................................. II

General Safety Summary........................................................................... II

Safety Notices and Symbols ...................................................................... II

Measurement Category ............................................................................ III

Ventilation Requirement ........................................................................... III

Working Environment .............................................................................. IV

General Care and Cleaning ........................................................................ V

Environmental Considerations ................................................................... VI

Document Overview ............................................................................... VI

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

Turn-on Checkout ............................................................................... 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

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

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 26

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Quick Start

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 instrumentresulting
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 yourRIGOL sales representative.

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179.6

Appearance and Dimensions

Figure 1 Front View Unit: mm

Figure 2 TopView Unit: mm

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Power Cord Connector

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 oscilloscope as well as betteroperation and
observation.

Figure 3 To Adjust the Supporting Legs

To Connect to AC Power Supply

This oscilloscope can accept100-240V, 45-440 Hz AC power supply. Please use the
power cord supplied with the accessories to connect the oscilloscope to the power
supplyas shown in the figure below. Whenthe oscilloscope is powered onand the
Power key at the lower-left corner of the front panel is blinking.

Figure 4 To Connect to AC Power Supply

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Turn-on Checkout

When the oscilloscope is connected to power, press the Power key at the
lower-left corner of the front panel to start 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, 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 2,000 minutes. The "Current Options"dialog box will be
displayed if your instrument has currently installedthe 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

RIGOLprovides passive probes for DS2000A, and provides passive probes and logic
probes for MSO2000A. For the model of the probes, please refer to

MSO2000A&DS2000A Series Datasheet

probes, please refer to corresponding Probe User’s Guide.

. For detailed technical information of the

Connect the Passive Probe:

1. Connect the BNC terminal of the probe to an analog channel inputof the

oscilloscope onthe front panel.

2. Connect the ground alligator clip or spring of the probeto the circuit ground

terminal and then connect the probe tip to the circuit point under test.

Figure 5 To Connect the Passive Probe

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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" sections in this
manual.

Connect the Logic Probe:

1. Connect the single-wire terminal of the logic probe to the [LOGIC D0-D15]

digital channel terminalonthe front panel of MSO2000A in the correct direction.

2. Connect the other terminal of the logic probe tothe signal under test. RIGOL

provides MSO2000A with the standard RPL2316 logic probe. To cater to different
application scenarios, RPL2316 provides three connection methods for the signal
under test. For details, please refer to the

RPL2316 Logic Probe User’s Guide

.

Figure 6 To Connect the Logic Probe

Note: The digital channel input terminal does not support hot plugging. Please do

not insert or pull out the logic probe when the instrument is in power-on state.

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WARNING

To avoid electric shock during the use of 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.

Compensation Signal Output Terminal

Ground Terminal

Function Inspection

1. Press StorageDefault to restore the oscilloscope to its default configuration.

2. Connect the groundalligator clip of the probe to the "GroundTerminal"as shown

in the figure below.

3. Use the probe to connect the input terminal of CH1 and the "Compensation

Signal Output Terminal" of the oscilloscope.

Figure 7 To Use the Compensation Signal

4. Set the attenuationon the probe to 10X. ThenpressAUTO.

5. Observe the waveform on the display. In normal condition, the display should be

a square waveform as shown in the figure below:

Figure 8 Square Waveform

6. Use 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".

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Tip

The signal output from the probe compensation connector can only be used
for probe compensation adjustment and cannot be used for calibration.

Over compensatedPerfectly compensatedUnder compensated

Probe Compensation

When the probes are used for the first time, you should compensate the probes to
match the input channels of the oscilloscope. Non-compensated or poorly
compensated probes may cause measurement inaccuracy or errors. The probe
compensation proceduresare 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 in the

following figure.

Figure 9 Probe Compensation

3. Use a nonmetallic driver to adjust the low-frequency compensation adjustment

hole on the probe until the displayed waveform is displayed as the
"Perfectlycompensated"in the figure above.

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No.

Description

No.

Description

1

Measurement Menu Softkeys

13

Power Key

2

LCD

14

USB HOST Interface

3

Logic Analysis Control Key

[1]

15

Digital Channel Input Interface

[1]

4

Multifunction Knob

16

HORIZONTAL Control Area

5

Function Menu Keys

17

Function Menu Softkeys

6

Signal Source

[2]

18

VERTICAL Control Area

7

Navigation Knob

19

Analog Channel Input Area

8

CLEAR

20

Waveform Record/Playback Control Keys

9

AUTO

21

TRIGGER Control Area

10

RUN/STOP

22

EXT TRIG Input Terminal

11

SINGLE

23

Probe Compensation Signal Output

Terminal/ Ground Terminal

12

Help/Print

--

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 2

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Front Panel Overview

Table 1 Front Panel Description

[1]

Note

Note

: Only applicable to MSO2000A and MSO2000A-S models.

[2]

: Only applicable to the MSO2000A-S model.

Figure 10 Front Panel Overview

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Rear Panel Overview

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8

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Figure 11 Rear Panel Overview

1． Handle

Pull up the handle vertically for easy carrying of the instrument. When you do
not need the handle, press it down.

2． LAN

Connect the instrument to the network via this interface for remote control. This
oscilloscope conforms to the LXI CORE 2011 DEVICE class instrument standards
and can quickly build test system with other instruments.

3． USB DEVICE

PictBridge printer or PC can be connected via this interface to print waveform
data or control the instrument using PC software.

4． Fuse

If a new fuse is required, please use the specified fuse (250V, T2A). The
operationmethod is as follows:

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(1) Turn off the instrument and remove the power cord.
(2) Insert a small straight screwdriverinto the slot at the power cord

connectorand pry out the fuse holder gently.

(3) Take out the fuse and replace it with a specified fuse. Then,install the fuse

holder.

5． AC PowerCord Connector

AC power input terminal. The power requirements of this oscilloscope
are100-240 V, 45-440 Hz. Use the power cord provided with the accessories to
connect the instrument to AC power. Then, you can press the Power key onthe
front panel to start the instrument.

6． Lock Hole

You can lock the instrument to a fixed location by using the security lock (please
purchaseit yourself) via the lock hole.

7． Trigger Out

The oscilloscope can output a signal that can reflect the current capture rate of
the oscilloscope at each trigger via this interface. Connect the signal to
awaveform display device and measure the frequency of the signal. The
measurement result is the same asthe current capture rate. The instrument can
also outputa signalwhen a failed waveform is detected during the pass/fail test.

8． Source Output

When Source1 or Source2 is enabled, thesignal currently set can
beoutputthrough the [Source1]or[Source2]connectoron the rear panel to the
analog input terminal of the oscilloscope or external devices connected to the
connector. This function is only available for the MSO2000A-S model.

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CH1, CH2: analog input channels. The 2
channels are marked by different colors which are
also used to mark both the corresponding
waveforms on the screen and the channel input
connectors. Press any key to open the
corresponding channel menu and press again to
turn off the channel.

Front Panel Function Overview

VERTICAL

MATH: press this key to open the math operation menu under which add, subtract,
multiply, divide, FFT, logic and advanced operations are provided.

REF: press this key to enable the reference waveform function to compare the

waveform actually tested with the reference waveform.

Vertical POSITION: modify the vertical position of the current channel
waveform. Turn clockwise to increase the position and turn counterclockwise to
decrease.During the modification, the waveform would move up and down and

theposition message (e.g. )at the lower-left corner of the screen would

change accordingly. Press down this knob to quickly reset the vertical position to
zero.

VERTICAL SCALE: modify the vertical scale of the current channel. Turn
clockwise to decrease the scale and turn counterclockwise to increase. During the
modification, the display amplitude of the waveform would enlarge or reduce but the
actual amplitude remains unchanged.The scale information(e.g. ) at the
lower side of the screen would change accordingly. Press down this knob to quickly
switch the vertical scale adjustment modes between "Coarse" and "Fine".

Decode1, Decode2: decoding function keys. Press the corresponding key to open
the decoding function menu. MSO2000A/DS2000A support parallel decoding and
protocol decoding.

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MENU: press this key to open the
horizontal control menu under which
to turn on or off the delayed sweep
function, switch between different
time base modes, switch between

"Coarse" and "Fine"adjustment of scale as well as modify the horizontal reference
setting.

HORIZONTAL SCALE: modify the horizontal time base. Turn clockwise to
reduce the time base and turn counterclockwise to increase the time base. During
the modification, waveforms of all the channels will be displayed in expanded or
compressed mode and the time base message (e.g. )at the upper side of
the screen would change accordingly. Press down this knob to quickly switch to the
delayed sweep state.

HORIZONTAL POSITION: modify the horizontalposition. The trigger point
would move left or right relative to the center of the screen when you turn the knob.
During the modification, waveforms of all the channels would moveleft or right and
the trigger position message (e.g. ) at the upper-right corner of the
screen would change accordingly. Press down this knob to quickly reset the trigger
position (or the delayed sweep position).

HORIZONTAL

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