Chapter 2 Prepare for Use RIGOL
Service Guide for DS1000E, DS1000D Series
Display a Waveform Automatically
DS1000E, DS1000D series digital oscilloscopes have an automatic feature to display
the input signal best-fit. The oscilloscope enables to automatically set up VERTICAL,
HORIZONTAL and TRIGGER parameters for the input signal under display. The input
signal should be 50Hz or higher of frequency and the duty cycle of which should
greater than 1%.
1. Operation steps
Connect a signal to input channel.
Press AUTO and adjust parameters manually to get the best display if necessary.
2. Auto settings
Table 2-1 The auto items
Functions Settings
Display format Y-T
Acquire mode Normal
Vertical coupling
Adjust to AC or DC according to the
signal.
Vertical “V/div” Adjust to right position
Volts/Div Coarse
Bandwidth limit Full
Signal Invert OFF
Horizontal position Center
Horizontal “S/div” Adjust to right position
Trigger type Edge
Trigger source
Find the channel with input signal
automatically.
Trigger coupling DC
Trigger voltage Midpoint setting
Trigger mode Auto
knob
Trigger offset