
Installation Guide RIGOL
RIGOL
DG1000 Rack Mount Kit
This rack mount kit is designed to mount RIGOL DG1000Z series function/arbitrary
waveform generator into a 19-inch cabinet that conforms to the Electronic Industries
Association (EIA) standard.
Kit Part Checklist
No. Name
1 Front Plate 1 None -2 Fastener 1 2 -3 Connecting Plate A None 1 -4 Connecting Plate B None 1 -5 Retaining Bracket None 2 --
M4 Countersunk Flat
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7 M4 Pan Head Screw 4 8
8 M6 Pan Head Screw 4 4
9 M6 Nut 4 4
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Note
instruments.
Head Screw
:RM-1-DG1000Z is designed for installing a single instrument, and RM-2-DG1000Z for two
RM-1-DG1000Z
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RM-2-DG1000Z
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Description
M4x10 Phillips Pan
Head Screw
M4x8 Phillips Pan
Head Screw
M6x16 Phillips Pan
Head Screw
M6 Square Lock
Cage Nut
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2
4
3
6
5
9
8
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Installation Tool
The PH2 Phillips screwdriver and T20 Phillips screwdriver are recommended.
Space Requirements
To mount the instrument into the cabinet correctly, please ensure that the following
requirements are met.
The cabinet must be a standard 19-inch one.
The available height of the cabinet should be at least 2U (88mm).
The depth of the cabinet should be at least 400mm.
The dimensions of the rack are as shown below.
RM-1-DG1000Z Unit: mm
Installation Procedures
CAUTION
Only authorized operators are allowed to perform the installation. Improper
installation might cause damage to the instrument or an installation failure.
RM-2-DG1000Z Unit: mm
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Pre-Installation Preparation: Dissemble the handle and protective rubber
covers
1. Rotate the handle upright. Then, pull it out from the sides of the instrument to remove
it.
2. Use the T20 Phillips screwdriver to remove eight M4 screws at four corners of the front
panel and four M4 screws at four corners of the rear panel. Then, take off the eight
protective rubber covers.
Mount a single instrument (Requiring to order a set of
RM-1-DG1000Z)
1. Attach the fastener to one side of the
front panel, then secure the fastener
with two M4 pan head screws.
2. Attach the front plate to the other side
of the front panel, then secure the
plate using two M4 pan head screws.
3. Mount the assembled instrument and
rack into a standard 19-inch cabinet
using four M6 pan head screws and
four M6 square nuts.
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Mount two instruments (Requiring to order a set of RM-2-DG1000Z)
1. Attach one fastener to the right side of
the front panel of Instrument A, then
secure the fastener with two M4 pan
head screws. Attach Connecting Plate A
to the left side of the front panel of
Instrument A, and then use two M4
countersunk head screws to fasten
Connecting Plate A to Instrument A.
Connecting Plate A
Instrument A
Fastener
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2. Attach another fastener to the left side
of the front panel of Instrument B, then
secure the fastener with two M4 pan
head screws. Attach Connecting Plate B
to the right side of Instrument B, and
then use two M4 countersunk head
Fastener
screws to fasten Connecting Plate B to
Instrument B.
Instrument B
Connecting Plate B
3. Joint Connecting Plate A with
Connecting Plate B.
Instrument B
Instrument A
4. Place two retaining brackets onto the
connecting position of rear panels of
two instruments, and then secure the
retaining brackets with four M4 pan
head screws.
5. Mount the assembled instrument and
rack into a standard 19-inch cabinet
using four M6 pan head screws and
four M6 square nuts.
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