User Manual
RIGOL  Chapter 2 Front Panel Operation 
User’s Guide for DSA800 Series 
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3.  Sample   
For each trace point, Sample detector displays the transient level 
corresponding to the central time point of the corresponding time interval. 
This detector type is applicable to noise or noise-like signal.  
4.  Normal 
Normal detector (also called rosenfell detector) displays the maximum value and 
the minimum value of the sample data segment in turn; namely for an 
odd-numbered data point, the maximum value is displayed; for an 
even-numbered data point, the minimum value is displayed. In this way, the 
amplitude variation range of the signal is clearly shown.  
5.  RMS Avg 
For each data point, perform mean square root operation (see equation (2-8)) 
of the sampled data within the corresponding time interval and display the 
result. In this type, noise can be rejected and weak signals can be clearly 
observed.  
∑
=
×=
N
iRMS
v
N
V
1i
2
1
    (2-8) 
Wherein, 
RMS
V
is the mean square root of voltage in V; 
N
 is the number of 
sampled values for each point displayed; 
i
v
is the envelop of the sampled 
value in V. The reference impedance 
R
can be used for power calculation: 
R
v
P
RMS
2
=
. 
6.  Voltage Avg 
For each data point, average (see equation (2-9)) all the sampled data within 
the corresponding time interval and display the result. 
∑
=
×=
N
iAV
v
N
V
1i
1
    (2-9) 
Wherein, 
AV
V
is the average of voltage in V; 
N
is the number of sampled 
values for each point displayed; 
i
v
is the envelop of the sampled value in V.  










