Instructions
Chapter 2 Performance Verification Test  RIGOL 
DSG800 Performance Verification Guide 
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Second Harmonic Distortion Test 
Specification 
Second Harmonic Distortion 
Model  DSG815/DSG830 
Specification  < -30 dBc 
Test Devices 
1.  Signal Analyzer × 1 
2.  Dual-BNC Cable
 × 1 
3.  Dual-N Cable × 1 
Test Connection Diagram 
Dual-N Cable
Dual-BNC Cable
RF IN
RF OUT
10MHz OUT
EXT REF IN
DSG800
N9030A
Figure 2-3 Second Harmonic Distortion Test Connection Diagram 
Test Procedures 
1.  Synchronize DSG800 and the signal analyzer. Connect the RF output terminal of DSG800 with 
the RF input terminal of the signal analyzer as shown in Figure 2-3. 
2.  Set the output frequency of DSG800 to F0 according to Table 2-4
 and the amplitude to 0 dBm. 
Turn on the RF output switch RF/on. 
Table 2-4 Output Frequency of DSG800 
Output Frequency (F0) 
10 MHz  100 MHz  500 MHz  1.5 GHz  2 GHz (Only for DSG830) 
3.  Configure the signal analyzer: 
a)  Set the center frequency to the output frequency of DSG800. 
b)  Set the span to 10 kHz. 










