RIGOL User’s Guide M300 Series Data Acquisition/Switch System Nov. 2013 RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
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RIGOL Safety Requirement General Safety Summary Please review the following safety precautions carefully before putting the instrument into operation so as to avoid any personal injury or damage to the instrument and any product connected to it. To prevent potential hazards, please use the instrument only specified by this manual. Use Proper Power Cord. Only the power cord designed for the instrument and authorized for use within the local country could be used. Ground The Instrument.
RIGOL Failures. If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations. Any maintenance, adjustment or replacement especially to circuits or accessories must be performed by RIGOL authorized personnel. Keep Well Ventilation. Inadequate ventilation may cause increasing of temperature or damages to the device. So please keep well ventilated and inspect the intake and fan regularly. Do Not Operate in Wet Conditions.
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RIGOL General Care and Cleaning General Care: Do not store or leave the instrument where it may be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. Cleaning: Clean the instrument regularly. To clean the exterior surface, perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the instrument from all power sources. 2. Clean the loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint-free cloth (with a mild detergent or water). When cleaning the LCD, take care to avoid scratching it.
RIGOL M300 Overview The M300 series data acquisition/switch system provides 5 slots to accept any combination of 11 kinds of plug-in modules, including a DMM module, multiple multiplexers, an actuator, a matrix switch module and a multifunction module. With its modular structure, it combines precision measurement capability with flexible signal connections and can provide versatile solutions for the applications that require multiple points or signals to be tested.
RIGOL Document Overview Main topics in this manual: Chapter 1 Quick Guide This chapter introduces the front panel, rear panel, user interface and plug-in modules of the M300 as well as the precautions when using it for the first time. Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations This chapter introduces in details the front panel operation methods and functions of M300. Chapter 3 To Use External DMM This chapter illustrates the method of connecting external DMM and configuring scan list to scan.
RIGOL Format Conventions in this Manual: 1. Key: The front panel key is denoted by the format of “Text Box + Button Name (Bold)”. For example, Utility denotes the Utility key. 2. Menu: The menu is denoted by the format of “Character Shading + Menu Word (Bold)”. For example, System denotes the system menu item of the Utility function key. 3. Operation Steps: The next step of operation is denoted by an arrow “”.
RIGOL Contents Contents Guaranty and Declaration......................................................................... I Safety Requirement................................................................................. II General Safety Summary........................................................................... II Safety Terms and Symbols ....................................................................... IV Allgemeine Sicherheits Informationen .............................................
Contents RIGOL Configuration Copy ........................................................................2-38 Channel Monitor ...................................................................................2-43 Single-channel Monitor ...................................................................2-43 Multi-channel Monitor .....................................................................2-45 All Channel Monitor ........................................................................
RIGOL Contents AC Characteristics .................................................................................. 6-3 Frequency and Period Characteristics ....................................................... 6-6 Temperature Characteristics .................................................................... 6-8 Module Specifications ........................................................................... 6-10 MC3120/MC3132/MC3164/MC3232/MC3264/MC3324/MC3416/MC3648 ................................
Chapter 1 Quick Guide RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide This chapter guides users to quickly get familiar with the front/rear panels, user interface as well as the measurement connections of the M300.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide General Inspection 1. Inspect the shipping container for damage. Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has passed both electrical and mechanical tests. The consigner or carrier shall be liable for the damage to instrument resulting from shipment. RIGOL would not be responsible for free maintenance/rework or replacement of the unit. 2. Inspect the instrument.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Appearance and Dimensions Figure 1-1 Front View (Unit: mm) Figure 1-2 Side View (Unit: mm) M300 User’s Guide 1-3
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 1-3 Front Panel of M300 1 LCD 4.3 inches high-resolution color LCD displaying the menu, configuration guide, measurement parameters, system status and prompt messages. 2 Function Keys Configure the scan list and the measurement parameters of each channel. Create, edit, read and save the scan list. Set the number of scans, trigger mode and scan interval.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide In all-channel monitor function, you can monitor all the channels in the scan list. Control the modules currently inserted. Control the status of each channel of the modules. Reset the modules. Configure the DIO and TOT channels of multifunction module. Can not control the DMM module. Auto Trigger/Stop Press this key, the instrument triggers or enters the wait-for-trigger state and the backlight goes on.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide When the instrument is in local mode, pressing this key can lock the front panel. At this point, all the keys at the front panel except this key become invalid. Press and hold this key to unlock the front panel. When the instrument is in remote mode, press this key to switch to local mode. Store and recall the system configurarion, measurement configuration and measurement data, etc. Store the file in the internal non-volatile memory or external USB storage device.
Chapter 1 Quick Guide RIGOL 8 Menu Softkeys Correspond to the menus on the screen. Pressing any softkey can enable the corresponding menu. 9 View Switch View the scan history information, channel status table, measurement curve and channel information. Scan history information: view the start time, scan sweep, count, channel number as well as the corresponding function, maximum, minimum, average and standard deviation measured and the scan readings of each channel of the latest scan.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 1-4 Rear Panel of M300 1 Slots The M300 provides 5 slots for 5 modules. The 5 slots from left to right in the figure above correspond to the 5 module indicators at the front panel respectively. When a module is inserted in the slot, the corresponding module indicator at the front panel goes on. Figure 1-4 is the schematic diagram of the rear panel without the modules inserted.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide external interface (namely Analog Bus Interface). The analog bus interface is a 9-pin female interface. 5 DMM Module Power Fuse The AC power supply from the power socket is divided into two paths with one for the DMM module and the other for other circuits except the DMM module. M300 is equipped with the DMM module power fuse (AC 250V T250 mA). To replace the fuse, refer to the method below. 1) Turn off the instrument and remove the power cord.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide together to control the measurement. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Alarms/Ext Trig Interface Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Definition Alarm 1 Output Alarm 2 Output Alarm 3 Output Alarm 4 Output Channel Closed Output Ext Trig Input/Channel Advance Input GND Not Used Not Used Note: The Pin 5 outputs a TTL negative pulse with about 7μs pulse width each time the measurement is completed. The output rate is dependent upon the actual measurement rate.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Power On and Inspection 1 Connect the power (1) Adjust the power voltage selector at the rear panel according to the power supply voltage. M300 supports two types of AC power. If your supply voltage is in the range of 115*(1-10%) V and115*(1+10%) V, please select 115 and if it is in the range of 230*(1-10%) V and 230*(1+10%) V, please select 230. (2) Connect the instrument to AC power using the power cord provided in the accessories.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide User Interface Status Bar Content Area Menu Bar Figure 1-5 User Interface 1．Status Bar Help Displayed when the built-in help is enabled. Error Displayed when an error occurs. Displayed when the keyboard is locked. Displayed when an alarm is generated. Displayed when the system sound is disabled. Displayed when the instrument is connected to a network correctly. Displayed when an USB storage device is detected. Local Displayed when the instrument is in local mode.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide To Input Filename M300 supports filenames consisting of Chinese characters, English letters and numbers. The length of the filename can not exceed 12 bytes. The filename input interface is as shown in the figure below. Input Mode Icon/Chinese Character Selecting Area Letter Selecting Area Filename Input Area Figure 1-6 Filename Input Interface 1 Input Mode Icon/Chinese Character Selecting Area Display the icon of the input mode currently selected.
RIGOL 4 Chapter 1 Quick Guide Switch the Input Mode Press Ch/A/a to switch the input mode to Chinese, English uppercase or English lowercase. Chinese: can input Chinese characters and number (from 0 to 9) and is displayed in the “Input Mode Icon Area”. English uppercase: can input English uppercase letters (from A to Z) and is displayed in the “Input Mode Icon Area”.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Plug-in Module Overview The M300 provides 11 kinds of modules. These include a DMM module, 20-channel multiplexer, 32-channel multiplexer, 64-channel multiplexer, multi-function module, etc. This section introduces the functions and characteristics of each module.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Insert the Module into the Mainframe Please turn the mainframe off and insert the modules following the instructions below. As shown in Figure 1-7, there is a golden circuit board edge both on the top and bottom of the module. Aim the two edges with the sliding chutes (as pointed out by the arrows in the figure below) into the main frame slot and push the module in until you hear a sound. At this point, interface 2 is connected to the main frame.
Chapter 1 Quick Guide RIGOL Module Overview MC3065 (DMM Module)： The DMM module is used to measure the signals under test and has 6½ digit reading resolution. The measurement functions include DCV, ACV, 2-wire resistance, 4-wire resistance, frequency, period, temperature and any sensor. Note: After connecting the DMM module, make sure that the signal under test connected to the analog bus is no greater than 300 Vdc or 300 Vrms.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide isolated inputs to the DMM module. MC3232 is divided into two banks (A and B) of 16 two-wire channels. When making 4-wire resistance measurement, the instrument automatically pairs channels of A bank and B bank. All channels are break-before-make. You can close multiple channels on this module only if you have not configured any channel to be part of the scan list. This module can be connected with MC3065 (DMM Module, if MC3065 is currently inserted).
Chapter 1 Quick Guide RIGOL totalizer count during a scan. Four 8–bit digital input/output (DIO) ports 4 totalizer (TOT) input terminals (the first two channels are 10 MHz TOT and the other two channels are 100 kHz TOT) with 1 Vpp sensitivity 4 analog output terminals, ±12 V calibrated voltage For the specifications of this module, please refer to the User’s Guide or Data Sheet of this product.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide To Use the Built-in Help System The built-in help system of M300 provides the help information about any front panel key and menu. To acquire the help information of any front panel key or menu, press Help (the backlight goes on and “Help” is displayed in the status bar in the user interface) and then press the desired key. The built-in help interface is as shown in the figure below. Press OK to exit.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Measurement Connections Multiple signals to be measured are connected to the plug-in modules through the external terminal blocks and then switched to the DMM module or external DMM. M300 provides 7 kinds of terminal blocks. The models of the terminal blocks and corresponding modules are listed in the table below. This section introduces how to connect the signals to be measured through the external block. Table 1-1 External Terminal Blocks Terminal Block 1. M3TB20 2. M3TB32 3.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide 1. Place the terminal block with the front (with the RIGOL caption) facing downward and pull the two latches in the arrow direction in the figure below and press them down. Place the terminal block with the front facing upward and pull the upper cover of the terminal block upward and remove it. 2. Connect the cables for connecting the signal under test according to the labels on the circuit board of the terminal block (for the connecting method, refer to Table 1-2).
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Taking M3TB32 as an example, the detailed layout is as shown in the figure below. From the left bottom corner to the right top corner, 32 pairs of terminals are located. They are corresponded to the 32 channels of MC3132 or MC3232 and can be identified via the labels (CH01-CH32) upper or below the terminals. The figure below shows the connection methods of 2-wire and 4-wire.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Table 1-2 Measurement Connections DCV/ACV/FREQ/PERIOD/Sensor (DCV, FREQ) + Signal to be measured + - Signal to be measured Note: Only available for the channel 21 to channel 24 of MC3324.
Chapter 1 Quick Guide RIGOL 3. Connect the terminal block to the module via interface 1 (the interface definition is in Figure 1-7) on the module and screw down the two screw rods onto the nuts on the module. 4. Close the upper cover of the terminal block. 5. Insert the module with the terminal block into the slot of the mainframe.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide To Replace the Fuse If a new fuse is required, please refer to the following steps. 1 Turn off the instrument and remove the power cord. 2 Insert the small straight screw driver into the slot at the power socket and pry out the fuse seat. 3 4 Select a proper voltage through the voltage selector. Replace a specified fuse. 5 Insert the fuse seat into the slot.
Chapter 1 Quick Guide RIGOL Menu Quick Navigation This section provides the structures of the main menus for M300 to guide users to quickly get familiar with the operations. For more detailed information, please refer to “Front Panel Operations”.
RIGOL Chapter 1 Quick Guide Monitor View Switch Key 1-28 M300 User’s Guide
Chapter 1 Quick Guide RIGOL Control Alarm Channel Setting Keys M300 User’s Guide 1-29
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations This chapter introduces in details the front panel operation methods and functions of M300.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Scan Configuration Press Config at the front panel to configure M300 to create a scan (create and edit the scan list and configure the parameters of each channel). During the scan, each time the DMM module is connected to one channel in the scan list and executes a measurement according to the channel configuration.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations (each English letter or number occupies 1 byte and each Chinese character occupies 2 bytes). To modify the name of the scan list created, please select Scan List firstly and press OK to enter the filename input interface. 2 Sweep Count Select Sweep using the up/down direction keys and select “Infinite” or “1” (you need to set a value) using the left/right direction keys. Infinite: execute continuous scan. You can press and hold Run/Stop to stop the scan.
RIGOL 5 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Advanced Source (Available only when the DMM module is not installed or disabled) This setting is only available when an external digital multimeter is used. The advanced source provides the advanced channel signal. When receiving the advanced channel signal, the instrument disconnects the channel currently selected and closes the next channel in the scan list.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 6 RIGOL Absolute Time Absolute time is defined as the time when the instrument executes the scan in absolute time scan mode. When the trigger mode is “AbsTime”, select AbsTime using the up/down direction keys and set the desired time using the numeric keyboard. The time format is “Month-Date Hour:Minute:Second”. You need to set a valid time. The ranges of the parameters are as follows.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Edit the List Press ConfigEdit to enter the scan list editing interface. Figure 2-2 Scan List Editing Interface 1 New Create a new channel configuration. Press this softkey to enter the channel configuration guide. Finish all the configurations according to the introductions in “Channel Configuration” and press Done to return to the scan list editing interface. 2 Copy Copy the channel configuration created to other channel or module.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 5 RIGOL Search When a great number of channels are added into the scan list, you can press Page Dn Search, use the numeric keyboard to input the desired channel number and then press OK to quickly locate this channel. You can copy, modify or delete the channel configuration located. To Save the List The M300 allows users to save the configured scan list in internal or external memory as measurement configuration file.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Trigger Mode The M300 provides 5 trigger modes including auto trigger, manual trigger, external trigger, absolute time trigger and alarm trigger. Auto Trigger In auto trigger mode, the scan rate is determined by the specified interval. If the time required for a complete scan of the scan list is greater than the specified interval, the instrument will execute a continuous scan at the fastest possible rate (no error message will be generated).
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL alarm data in the non-volatile memory automatically. You can press at the front panel to view the history measurement data (including the maximum, minimum, average and standard deviation). External Trigger To use the external trigger mode, first use the mixed-interface separator line (accessory) to convert the [RS-232/Alarms/Ext Trig] interface at the rear panel to two 9-pin interfaces.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To use the absolute time trigger mode, set an accurate system time for the instrument by referring to “Date” and “Time”. Then select absolute time trigger mode and set a time. The instrument executes a scan when the system time reaches the specified time. If the system time reaches the next specified time point when the instrument is in a scan, the instrument will ignore the new trigger and continue with the current scan.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To use the alarm trigger mode, configure the alarm by referring to “Alarm Configuration” and select alarm trigger mode, then select an alarm channel. The instrument executes a scan when an alarm is generated in the specified alarm channel. In alarm trigger mode, if the number of scans is set to “Infinite”, after you press Run/Stop at the front panel, the instrument enters the wait-for-trigger state.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Channel Configuration After creating a new scan list and configuring proper parameters (such as the scan sweep and trigger mode), you need to add channels into the scan list and configure the measurement, scaling, alarm and advanced parameters of the channels. The M300 provides special channel configuration guide for you to easily finish the channel configuration. The flow diagram of the channel configuration guide is as shown in the figure below.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Measurement Configuration The first step in the channel configuration guide: select the channel number, select the measurement function of the specified channel and configure the basic measurement parameters of the selected function. Figure 2-4 Measurement Configuration 1 Channel Number Select the desired channel number.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Explanation: If you want to configure the channel of the multiplexer (MC3132, MC3164, MC3232 and MC3264), add it to the scan list and use it for measurement, you need to first insert and enable the DMM module (Utility DMM “ON”) or connect an external digital multimeter. 2 Function Use the up/down direction keys to select Function and the left/right direction keys to select the desired measurement function.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Scaling Configuration The second step of the channel configuration guide: configure the scaling parameters. Figure 2-5 Scaling Configuration Note: for multiplexer channels that are using the “SENSOR” function and the DIO and TOT channels of the multifunction module, the configuration guide does not contain scaling configuration.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations If the channel using the scaling function is removed from the scan list, the scaling function of the channel will be disabled but the scaling coefficients will not be reset. When the channel is added into the scan list again (without changing the measurement function), the scaling function will be enabled and the scaling coefficients remain unchanged.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Alarm Configuration The third step of channel configuration guide: configure the alarm parameters. Figure 2-6 Alarm Configuration Note: for multiplexer channel, if the DMM module is not currently inserted or it is inserted but is not enabled, the configuration guide does not contain “Alarm Configuration” when you connect an external DMM to execute scan and measurement. M300 has 4 alarm channels (Alarm1, Alarm2, Alarm3 and Alarm4; refer to “Alarm Channel Setting”).
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 1 Select the Alarm Mode Enter the alarm configuration interface, Mode is selected by default and you can use the left/right direction keys to select the desired mode. If the DIO channel is currently used, the options available are “OFF” and “ON”. If the TOT channel is currently used, the options available are only “NONE” and “HI”. NONE: disable the alarm configuration.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL outside the range but when you press OK, an error prompt message will be displayed. The instrument can also ignore some digits and alarm when the values of some digits are satisfied. Use “.” on the numeric keyboard to set the digits to be ignored and the corresponding position will display “x”. Key Points: 1 You must complete the measurement configuration and scaling configuration before configuring the alarm parameters.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Advanced Configuration The fourth step of the channel configuration guide: configure the advanced measurement parameters relating to the function selected. Figure 2-7 Advanced Configuration The advanced parameters to be configured differ when different function is selected in the “Measurement Configuration” interface for the current channel.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Channel Configuration When Using External DMM For the multiplexer channels, if the DMM module is not inserted or enabled, you can connect an external DMM to realize scan and measurement function (for the connection method, please refer to ”To Connect Instruments”). Press Config Edit New to enter into the channel configuration guide which only contains measurement configuration and advanced configuration.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Measurement Parameter Configuration This section introduces the measurement parameters (such as the range and integration time) that can be configured in the first and fourth steps of the configuration guide. The parameters available for configuration vary for each measurement function as shown in the table below.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Set the Range The setting modes of range include “Auto” and “Manual”. In auto range mode, the instrument selects the proper range for each measurement according to the input signal automatically. In the manual range mode, users can select a fixed range for each channel. Auto ranging is convenient and manual ranging provides faster scanning because some additional time is required for the instrument to make a range selection in auto range mode.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Integration Time The Integration time is the period of time that the instrument’s analog-to-digital (A/D) converter samples the input signal for a measurement. The longer the integration time is, the slower the measurement speed and the better the measurement resolution will be. The shorter the integration time is, the faster the measurement speed and lower the measurement resolution will be.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Auto Zero Auto Zero (AZ) is applicable to DCV, DCI, 2WR, 4WR, TEMP (RTD and RTD 4W) and SENSOR (except FREQ sensor) measurement functions. When the current function is DCV, DCI, 2WR, 4WR or SENSOR (except FREQ sensor), enter the fourth step of the channel configuration guide, use the up/down direction keys to select AZ and the left/right direction keys to select “ON” or “OFF”.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Offset Compensation The Offset compensation setting is applicable to the 2WR, 4WR, TEMP (RTD and RTD 4W) and SENSOR (2WR sensor and 4WR sensor) measurement functions. It removes the affects of small DC offsets of the measurement lead on the measurement result.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Gate Time Gate time (also called Aperture Time) applies to FREQ or PERIOD function. It decides the resolution of low-frequency measurement. The longer the gate time is, the higher the resolution of the low-frequency measurement is and the slower the measurement is, and vice versa.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Table 2-4 Auto Delay Time (a) DCV/DCI/TEMP (TC)/SENSOR (DCV/DCI) (all the ranges): Integration Time[1] Channel Delay >1 PLC 2.0 ms ≤1 PLC 1.0 ms (b) 2WR/4WR/TEMP (THER/RTD/RTD 4W)/SENSOR (2WR/4WR): Channel Delay Channel Delay Range (Integration Time>1 Range (Integration Time≤1 PLC) [1] PLC) 200 Ω 2.0 ms 200 Ω 1.0 ms 2 kΩ 2.0 ms 2 kΩ 1.0 ms 20 kΩ 2.0 ms 20 kΩ 1.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Temperature Measurement Parameters The parameters to be set in temperature measurement are as shown in Table 2-1. Wherein, for the integration time, offset compensation and channel delay, refer to the introduction in the preceding section. This section introduces the configuration methods of the other parameters.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Precision After setting the temperature sensor type to TC, use the up/down direction keys to select Precision and use the left/right direction keys to select “1” or “0.1”. T/C Check The T/C Check (Thermocouple Check) function checks whether the TC is connected correctly.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL variation information. Thermistor is especially sensitive to temperature but its temperature measurement range is small and is more suitable for measurements with relatively small temperature variations. Thermistor resistance is usually very high. Therefor, the 2-wire resistance method is preferred when measuring the resistance of the thermistor. The internal software conversion program converts the resistance measured to the corresponding temperature.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Any Sensor Measurement Parameters Any sensor measurement supports DCV, 2WR, 4WR and FREQ sensors. With the any sensor measurement function, you can easily convert the measured quantity (pressure, flow, temperature, etc.) to quantity that is easy to measure (voltage, resistance, etc.). After inputting the response curve, the instrument converts and amends the data according to the internal arithmetic to obtain the physical quantity measured.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Start Value and Coefficient Setting Explanation: When setting the start value and fitting function coefficients (A, B and C), press any key on the numeric keyboard to open the dialog box in the form below. Sign: use the left direction key to move the cursor to the sign bit and press +/- on the numeric keyboard to switch the sign to “+” or “-”.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Digital Input The multifunction module has four non-isolated 8-bit digital input/output (DIO) ports which you can use as digital output ports (refer to “Module Control”) and digital input ports.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 8-bit 16-bit 32-bit RIGOL S01 S02 S03 S04 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX S02S01 S04S03 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX S04S03S02S01 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Note: in the 16-bit S02S01, S02 is the upper 8-bit bank. In the 16-bit S04S03, S04 is the upper 8-bit bank. In the 32-bit S04S03S02S01, S04 is the upper 8-bit bank.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Totalizer The multifunction module provides four 32-bit totalizers (TOT) which can count TTL pulses at a 10 MHz rate (for high-speed TOT channels) or 100 kHz rate (for normal TOT channels). You can manually read the TOT count or you can read the TOT count automatically by configuring the TOT channels to a scan list via the channel configuration guide.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL instrument. 5 Threshold For TOT channels “S07” and “S08”, after selecting the trigger mode, use the up/down direction keys to select Threshold and use the numeric keyboard to input the desired value between -12 V and +12 V. Note: this function is only applicable to TOT channels “S07” and “S08”. For TOT channels “S05” and “S06”, the threshold is fixed at CMOS 3.3 V.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Configuration Copy The configuration copy function supports module copy, channel copy and extended copy. Press ConfigEditCopy to enter the copying interface.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Module Copy Module copy can copy the configuration of a module (source module) to another module (target module) of the same model. After that, the configuration of each channel of the source module is copied to the target module automatically. Press Module to enter the module copy interface. Switch: switch the cursor between the “Source Module” and “Target Module” areas. OK: copy the configuration of the source module selected to the target module selected.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Channel Copy Channel copy can copy the configuration of a channel (source channel) to another channel or multiple channels (target channels) of the same type. After that, the following settings of the source channel are copied to the target channels automatically. 1 Measurement Configuration: include measurement function, range, etc. 2 Scaling Setting: on/off status of the scaling function and scaling coefficients.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL it) and press Done to execute the channel copy. You also can press Switch to fix the channel selected as the target channel after entering the channel copy interface. At this point, the lower area is selected. Use the left/right direction keys to select the desired source channel and press Done to execute channel copy. Tips: 1. When the channel selected is fixed as the source channel, multiple target channels can be selected and are displayed in the lower area. 2.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Extended Copy Extended copy allows copying the configuration of a channel (source channel) of a module to all the channels (which type is the same to that of the source channel) of the target module. After that, the following settings will be copied to the target module automatically. 1 Measurement Configuration: include measurement function, range, etc.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Channel Monitor The channel monitor function of M300 allows users to monitor a single channel, multiple channels, or all of the channels in the scan list. The instrument monitors the channel and takes readings from the channel monitored continuously even during a scan. This function is helpful for troubleshooting your system before a test or for watching an important signal.
RIGOL 1 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Channel Number The channel number is in the editable status. At this point, you can modify the number of the channel monitored by inputting the desired channel number using the numeric keyboard (you can also press Single at the front panel to switch the channel monitored). Note: if the channel number of the multiplexer channel that is not added into the scan list is input, the instrument will generate an error prompt message.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 8 RIGOL System Time Display the system time. Key Points: 1 For single-channel monitor function, only one channel can be monitored at a time, but you can change the channel being monitored at any time. 2 Readings acquired during a monitor are not stored in memory but they are displayed on the screen. 3 When the alarm function are applied to the selected channel during monitor, all the alarm data is stored in the alarm queue (which will be cleared at power-off).
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Module Control The M300 provides a user-friendly module control interface. Press Control at the front panel to enter the interface as shown in Figure 2-13. You can control the status of each module (except the DMM module). The 5 column diagrams in the module control interface represent the 5 slots.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Control MC3120 MC3120 is a 20-channel multiplexer (MUX-20 for short). MC3120 is divided into two banks of 10 two-wire channels (HI and LO) each and can be used for 2-wire and 4-wire connections. When making 4-wire resistance measurement, the instrument automatically pairs channel n with channel n+10 (wherein, n is an integer between 1 and 10). MC3120 is used with the external terminal block (M3TB20) which has a built-in thermocouple reference junction.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Figure 2-15 MC3120 Control Interface (Bank Joined) If the channel currently selected is not added to the scan list and other channels of the module are not added to the scan list, pressing OK can close the channel. At this point, pressing OK again can open the channel. If the channel is added to the scan list, pressing OK can close the channel and read the measurement result (before closing this channel, the instrument opens the channel currently closed).
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 5 RIGOL Bank Separate/Bank Joined By default, this module is in “Bank Joined” state (namely the bank switch in Figure 2-14 is closed and the control interface is as shown in Figure 2-15). At this point, this module can only be used for 2-wire connection. Press Page Dn Bank Sepa to execute the “Bank Separate” operation (namely disconnect the bank switch in Figure 2-14 and the control interface is as shown in Figure 2-16).
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Control MC3132/MC3232 MC3132 is a 32-channel multiplexer (MUX-32 for short). MC3232 is a 32-channel reed multiplexer (REED-MUX-32 for short) and can provide relatively faster switching speeds. MC3132/MC3232 is divided into two banks of 16 two-wire channels (HI and LO) each and can be used for 2-wire and 4-wire connections.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Figure 2-18 MC3132/MC3232 Control Interface (Bank Joined) If the channel currently selected is not added to the scan list and other channels of the module are not added to the scan list, pressing OK can close the channel. At this point, pressing OK again can open the channel. If the channel is added to the scan list, pressing OK can close the channel and read the measurement result (before closing this channel, the instrument opens the channel currently closed).
RIGOL 5 Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Bank Separate/Bank Joined By default, this module is in “Bank Joined” state (namely the bank switch in Figure 2-17 is closed and the control interface is as shown in Figure 2-18). At this point, this module can only be used for 2-wire connection. Press Page Dn Bank Sepa to execute the “Bank Separate” operation (namely disconnect the bank switch in Figure 2-17 and the control interface is as shown in Figure 2-19).
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Control MC3164/MC3264 MC3164 is a 64-channel single-ended multiplexer (MUX-64 for short). MC3264 is a 64-channel single-ended reed multiplexer (REED-MUX-64 for short) and can provide relatively faster switching speed. MC3164/MC3264 is divided into two banks of 32 single-ended channels (HI only, the 32 channels has a common LO terminal) each and cannot be used for 4-wire connection.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations the channel). Figure 2-22 MC3164/MC3264 Control Interface If the channel currently selected is not added to the scan list and other channels of the module are not added to the scan list, pressing OK can close the channel. At this point, pressing OK again can open the channel. If the channel is added to the scan list, pressing OK can close the channel and read the measurement result (before closing this channel, the instrument opens the channel currently closed).
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Control MC3324 MC3324 is a mixed multiplexer with 20 voltage channels and 4 current channels. The 20 voltage channels (from channel 01 to channel 20) are divided into two banks of 10 two-wire channels each and can be used for 2-wire and 4-wire connections. When making 4-wire resistance measurement, the instrument automatically pairs channel n with channel n+10 (wherein, n is an integer between 1 and 10).
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations various operations on the channel currently selected (such as disconnect and close the channel). Figure 2-24 MC3324 Control Interface (Bank Joined) If the channel currently selected is not added to the scan list and other channels of the module are not added to the scan list, pressing OK can close the channel. At this point, pressing OK again can open the channel.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL invalid. 5 Bank Separate/Bank Joined By default, the first 20 channels of this module are in “Bank Joined” state (namely the bank switch in Figure 2-23 is closed and the control interface is as shown in Figure 2-24). At this point, this module can only be used for 2-wire connection. Press Page Dn Bank Sepa to execute the “Bank Separate” operation (namely disconnect the bank switch in Figure 2-23 and the control interface is as shown in Figure 2-25).
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Control MC3416 MC3416 is a 16-channel actuator (ACT-16 for short). This module contains 16 independent SPDT (single-pole and double-throw) switches. This module does not connect to the DMM module and only provide access to the NC (Normally Closed), NO (Normally Open) and COM (Common) contacts on each switch. It can be used to control external devices. Terminal Blocks: M3TB16 NC H 01 L .. . Signals to be Switched 16 H L 01 COM 78-Pin Interface NO ...
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL 1 Open Disconnect the channel currently selected. The channel number of the channel . Pressing OK can currently disconnected is displayed in gray, for example, also open the channel currently selected. 2 Close Close the channel currently selected. The channel number of the channel . Pressing OK can also currently closed is displayed in green, for example, close the channel currently selected.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations To Control MC3534 MC3534 is a multifunction module (MFC for short). This module combines four 8-bit digital input/output (DIO) channels, four 32-bit totalizer (TOT) channels and four analog output (DAC) channels. Bit 0 Terminal Blocks: M3TB34 Port 1 (LSB) Channel 01 H 01 L 8 / Bit 7 Bit 0 .. . DIO Port 4 (LSB) Channel 04 78-Pin Interface Input Signals .. . 8 / Bit 7 Channel 05 Channel 08 Channel 09 H 12 L Channel 12 +IN -IN G G# +IN -IN 32 / .. .
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL and the function is fixed as DIO. For detailed information about the channel configuration, please refer to “Channel Configuration”. This section mainly introduces how to control MC3534. The control interface of MC3534 is as shown in the figure below. Use the up/down and left/right direction keys to select the desired channel. The channel currently .
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations MC3534 control interface. 3 Read: read the count of the channel currently selected. The count is displayed on the interface. Start: press this softkey and the current TOT channel starts counting. Stop: press this softkey and the current TOT channel stops counting. This function is only valid when the current channel is counting. Def Start: when the instrument starts next time (the power-on setting is “Last”), this TOT channel starts counting by default.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL To Control MC3648 MC3648 is a 4×8 matrix switch and contains 32 two-wire crosspoints. Each crosspoint relay has its own unique channel label representing the row and column. For example, channel 24 represents the crosspoint connection between row 2 and column 4. This module does not connect to DMM. You can close multiple channels and connect multiple inputs to multiple outputs at the same time.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Figure 2-31 MC3648 Control Interface 1 Open Disconnect the channel currently selected. The channel number of the channel currently disconnected is displayed in gray. Pressing OK can also open the channel currently selected. 2 Close Close the channel currently selected. The channel number of the channel currently closed is displayed in green. Pressing OK can also close the channel currently selected.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Alarm Channel Setting M300 provides 4 alarm channels (Alarm1, Alarm2, Alarm3 and Alarm4). You can assign an alarm channel to a configured channel via the channel configuration guide. An alarm will be generated from the corresponding channel when a reading fulfills the specified alarm condition during a scan or monitor.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Latch In this mode, the corresponding pin is latched to the status (high level or low level) specified in Output when the alarm channel generates an alarm until you clear it by initiating a new scan or cycling power. You can also manually clear (pressing Clear) the output of this pin at any time (even during a scan) and the alarm data is not cleared. The alarm data is cleared when you initiate a new scan.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL View Switch M300 provides view switch function which provides multiple display forms for the scan list and scan results. Press at the front panel to display the scan history information, channel status table, measurement curve and the channel information.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations “Meas Data” automatically). Please refer to “Store and Recall” to save the data. 3 Channel Data Select a channel and press Chan Data to view the measurement values of this channel. These values contain time stamps. Press Search and use the numeric keyboard to input the point number to quickly locate the data of the specified point. Press Return to return to the scan history information interface.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Channel Status Table at the front panel again to enter the channel status table interface as Press shown in Figure 2-34. In this interface, you can judge the channel status. Yellow: channels not added to the scan list is displayed in yellow Green: channels added to the scan list is displayed in green Red: during a scan, an alarm is generated, the corresponding channel is displayed in red Note: this status table displays the channel status in real time.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 2 Add Press Add and use the numeric keyboard to input a channel number in the scan list. The instrument starts drawing the measurement curve in the coordinate. Up to 4 channels can be added. 3 Delete To delete a channel, press Switch to switch the cursor to select the channel number and use the left/right direction keys to select the channel number to be deleted, and then press Delete.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Channel Information at the front panel again and the instrument enters the channel Press information display interface. Figure 2-36 Relay Cycle/Alarm Info/Error Info 1 Relay Cycle M300 measures relay cycles and stores the result in the non-volatile memory of the corresponding module. When starting up and detecting the modules currently insterted, M300 reads the cycle of each relay.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Store and Recall M300 allows you to save the system configuration, measurement configuration and measurement data into the internal or external memory and recall them when required. Press Store/Recall to enter the interface as shown in the figure below. Directory Area File Type Area File Area Figure 2-37 Store and Recall 1 Cursor Press Cursor to move the cursor among the three areas.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL 3 Save Press Save to enter the filename input area. This menu is valid only when the cursor is placed in the file area and the current disk can store the specified type of file. 4 Delete Press Delete to remove the file currently selected. This menu is only valid when the cursor is placed in the file area and the current disk contains the specified type of file. 5 Page Dn Press Page Dn to open the next page menu.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations system configuration and the measurement configuration. 4 Measurement Data Store the current measurement data as a file with the suffix “.dat” or “.csv” into the internal memory or external USB storage device. Note: the file with the suffix “.csv” can only be stored in the USB storage device.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Utility Press Utility at the front panel to enter the utility interface in which you can set the system parameters and I/O parameters, view the system information as well as update the system. Figure 2-38 Utility 1 System Press System to set the system parameters such as the date, time and language. For details, refer to “System Setting”. 2 I/O Press I/O to configure the remote interfaces such as RS232 and LAN. For details, refer to “I/O Configuration”.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations System Setting Press Utility and the instrument enters the system configuration interface by default (or press Utility System). Date Use the up/down direction keys to select Date and use the numeric keyboard to set the system date. The format is as follows.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Sound Use the up/down direction keys to select Sound and use the left/right direction keys to select “ON” or “OFF” to enable or disable the sound generated when operating any of the front panel keys. The current setting is stored in the no-volatile memory. When the sound is disabled, is displayed in the status bar of the user interface.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Scaling Configuration Scaling Configuration A B C x1 Unit OFF 0 1 0 0 V Alarm Configuration Alarm Mode Alarm Channel HI LO NONE Alarm1 0 0 Alarm Channel Configuration Alarm Queue Output Status Output Mode Alarm Output Not cleared Cleared Latch Low Level Channel Monitor Monitor in Progress Stop Module Control MC3120/MC3132/MC3164 MC3232/MC3264 MC3416 MC3648 MC3724 All channels off All channels off All channels off 4 DIO ports: input 4 TOT counts: 0 4 DAC: 0
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Separator Power-on Power Key Module Plug Brightness Error Queue None Default OFF No change 8 Not cleared Power-on Settings Use the up/down direction keys to select Power-on and use the left/right direction keys to select “Default” or “Last” (the configuration before the last power-off) as the initial status at power-on. If “Default” is selected, the system will be restored to its factory settings when starting up next time.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Number of Scans No change Measurement Configuration Function Range Integration Time Input Impedance Channel Delay TOT Read Mode TOT Trigger Mode No No No No No No No change change change change change change change Scaling Configuration Scaling Configuration A B C x1 Unit No No No No No No change change change change change change Alarm Configuration Alarm Mode Alarm Channel HI LO NONE Alarm1 0 0 Alarm Channel Configuration Alarm Queue Output Status Output
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations MC3724 S11 and S21 are selected System Related Date Time Language Sound DMM Screen Saver Decimal Point Separator Power-on Power Key Module Plug Brightness Error Queue No change No change No change ON No change OFF . None Default OFF No change 8 Not cleared Screen Saver Use the up/down direction keys to select Saver and use the left/right direction keys to select “OFF” or set the time to wait before entering the screen saver state.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Separator Use the up/down direction keys to select Separator and use the left/right direction keys to set the display form of the separator of the screen data to “ ” (or “ ”), “None” or “Space”. Tip: The display form of the decimal point affects the display form of the separator. The two cannot be set to “ ” or “ ” at the same time. There are 6 kinds of data formats. Decimal Point Separator Space None Space None Example 10.000,00 10.000 00 10.00000 10,000.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL Module Plug None of the current M300 modules are hot-swappable. To avoid damage, you can select the mainframe response below. Use the up/down direction keys to select Card Plug and use the left/right direction keys to select the way in which the instrument responses to the hot plug[1] of the module. Restart: the instrument restarts automatically. If you insert the module during a scan, the instrument restarts and resumes the scan.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations I/O Configuration M300 supports RS232, GPIB, LAN and USB interfaces. After configuring proper parameters for the above interfaces, you can control M300 remotely. Press Utility I/O to enter the interface configuration interface. To Set GPIB Address Connect the instrument with the PC with GPIB card installed using GPIB cable before using the GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) Interface. Each device on the GPIB interface must have a unique address.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations USB storage device when a scan finishes. Row Limit If “64K” is selected, the file stored in the USB storage device can not exceeds 64K rows. Each time when the data in the scan data file exceeds 64k rows, a new .csv file will be created automatically by the instrument to store the following data. File Separator Select “;”, “Tab” or “,” as the separator of the scan data file stored in the USB storage device.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations serial port receiving devices via this interface. Press Utility I/O RS232 to enter the interface. 1 Print Use the up/down direction keys to select Print and use the left/right direction keys to select “ON” or “OFF” to enable or disable the measurement data output function of the serial port.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 4 RIGOL RTS/CTS This mode is hardware flow control mode and it operates the same as the DTR/DSR mode. The instrument monitors the state of the CTS pin. When the state goes “True”, the instrument sends data over the interface. When the state goes “False”, the instrument stops sending data. The instrument sets the RTS pin “False” when the input buffer is almost full (approximately 100 characters) and sets the pin “True” when space is available again.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations Tip When all the three IP configuration modes are enabled, the priority of the parameter configuration from high to low is “DHCP”, “AutoIP” and “ManualIP”. The three IP configuration modes cannot be all disabled at the same time. 1) DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) In this mode, the DHCP server of the current network distributes network parameters (such as the IP address) to the instrument.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL address. Subnet Mask The format of subnet mask is nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, for example, 255.255.255.0. After enabling the ManualIP mode, use the up/down direction keys to select SubMask and use the numeric keyboard to set the desired subnet mask. Gateway The format of gateway is nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, for example, 172.16.2.1. After enabling the ManualIP mode, use the up/down direction keys to select Gateway and use the numeric keyboard to set the desired gateway.
RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations System Information Press Utility Info to view the model, serial number and version of the instrument. Detect Press Utility Detect to enter the interface as shown in the figure below. The 5 column diagrams represent the 5 slots. The corresponding slot number (such as Slot1) and the model of the module inserted into the slot are displayed below and above the column diagram respectively and the name of the module is displayed in the middle of the column diagram.
Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL System Update M300 can update the system by reading the update file stored in the USB storage device. Insert the USB storage device with the update file. After the instrument recognizes the USB storage device, press Utility Update. Now, you can operate the instrument according to the prompts. The instrument will read the update file and finishes the update automatically. The update will take effect after you restart the instrument.
Chapter 3 To Use External DMM RIGOL Chapter 3 To Use External DMM You can connect the M300 with an external DMM and configure them in proper way to realize scan and measurement if the DMM module (MC3065) is not ordered. Any digital multimeter can be connected to the M300. This chapter takes RIGOL DM3068 as an example to illustrate the connection and configuration method.
RIGOL Chapter 3 To Use External DMM To Connect Instruments 1 Make sure that the DMM module is not installed in the M300 or or not enabled 2 To split the mixed interface of M300 Convert the [RS232/Alarm/Ext Trig] interface of M300 into two 9-pin interfaces (RS232 and Alarm/Ext Trig) using the Mixed Interface Convert Cable (accessory).
RIGOL Chapter 3 To Use External DMM 5 To connect the signals to be measured into the external DMM Use the External Port for Analog Bus Interface (optional) to connect the analog bus interface at the rear panel of M300 and the measurement signal input terminal of the external DMM. If only one multiplexer module is used, you can connect the corresponding terminals (as shown in the figure below) on the external terminal block to the measurement signal input terminal of the external DMM.
RIGOL Chapter 3 To Use External DMM To Configure the Instruments 1 To configure the external DMM Set the external DMM to external trigger mode and triggering at the falling edge of the external trigger signal. 2 To configure the M300 (1) To configure the scan list parameters Press Config to set the scan cycles, trigger mode, advanced source type, etc.
Chapter 3 To Use External DMM RIGOL Scan Control Method The typical scan control method based on the connection shown in Figure 3-1 is as follows. 1 After the external DMM and M300 are connected and configured properly, press the Run/Stop key at the front panel of M300 to place M300 into “wait for trigger” state. 2 When the preset trigger condition of the scan list is reached, the first channel in the scan list is closed.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Remote Control Chapter 4 Remote Control This chapter introduces the method to control M300 remotely. You can bulid communication between M300 and computer via GPIB, USB, RS232or LAN to realize remote control based on the SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) commands. There are two remote control methods, including user-defined programming and sending command using PC software.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Remote Control User-defined Programming Users can select desired programming tool (such as LabVIEW, Matlab, Visual C++, etc.), program and control M300 by using SCPI commands on the basis of NI-VISA (National Instrument–Virtual Instrument Software Architecture). 1 Install NI-VISA Library You need to install the VISA library of NI (download from http://www.ni.com/visa/) on your PC. NI-VISA is an application program interface developed by NI according to the VISA standards.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 M300 User’s Guide 4-3
RIGOL Chapter 4 Remote Control 7 3 4-4 Using RS232 Interface: Convert the [RS-232/Alarms/Ext Trig] interface at the rear panel to two 9-pin interfaces using the Mixed Interface Convert Cable (accessory). Wherein, one is a 9-pin male interface used as a standard RS232 interface. Connect this interface with the computer using RS232 cable and set proper parameters according to “To Set RS232 Parameters”.
Chapter 4 Remote Control RIGOL To Use PC Software You can control the instrument remotely by sending SCPI commands using PC software. PC software supported by M300 includes RIGOL Ultra Sigma, NI Measurement & Automation Explore and Agilent IO Libraries Suite. This section introduces in details how to use Ultra Sigma to send commands through multiple interfaces to control M300. Please refer to Ultra Sigma Help to install the software and the components required correctly.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Remote Control please follow the corresponding prompt messages to solve the problem. 5 View device resource to return back to the main interface of Ultra Sigma. The Click resources found will appear under the “RIGOL Online Resource” directory as shown in the figure below.
Chapter 4 Remote Control RIGOL To Control M300 through USB 1 Connect the devices Connect M300 (USB Device) with your PC (USB Host) using USB cable. 2 Install the USB drive As this instrument is a USB-TMC device, after you connect it to the PC and turn both on, the PC will display the hardware update wizard dialog box. Please install the “USB Test and Measurement Device (IVI)” driver following the directions of the wizard. The detailed steps are the same as the instruction in “User-defined Programming”.
RIGOL 4-8 Chapter 4 Remote Control M300 User’s Guide
Chapter 4 Remote Control RIGOL To Control M300 through RS232 1 Connect the devices Convert the [RS-232/Alarms/Ext Trig] interface at the rear panel to two 9-pin interfaces using the Mixed Interface Convert Cable (accessory). Wherein, one is a 9-pin male interface used as a standard RS232 interface. Connect this interface with the computer using RS232 cable. 2 Set the RS232 parameters Set proper parameters according to “To Set RS232 Parameters”.
RIGOL 5 4-10 Chapter 4 Remote Control Communicate test Right click the resource name “M300 (ASRL1::INSTR)” and select “SCPI Panel Control” to open the remote command control panel through which users can send commands and read data.
Chapter 4 Remote Control RIGOL To Control M300 through LAN 1 Connect the devices Connect M300 to your computer or the LAN of the computer using network cable. 2 Configure LAN parameters 1) DHCP mode: If the network supports DHCP, the DHCP server in the network assigns network parameters (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS) for M300 automatically.
RIGOL Chapter 4 Remote Control (a) (b) 4 4-12 View device resource The resources found will appear under the “RIGOL Online Resource” directory as shown in the figure below.
Chapter 4 Remote Control RIGOL 5 Communication test Right click the resource name “M300(TCPIP::172.16.3.157::INSTR)” to select “SCPI Panel Control” to turn on the remote command control panel (as shown in the figure below) through which you can send commands and read data. 6 Load LXI webpage As this instrument conforms to LXI Core Device 2011 standards, you can load the LXI webpage through Ultra Sigma (right-click the resource name and select LXI-Web; or directly input the IP address in the browser).
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting RIGOL Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This section lists some questions and failures which might occur when using this instrument. Please solve them according to the following method. If the problem remains, please contact RIGOL and provide the device information of your instrument (Utility Info). 1. The instrument does not start. 1) Check the power cable connection. 2) Check whether the power switch at the front panel is turned on.
RIGOL 4) Chapter 5 Troubleshooting disappears. If the problem remains, please restart the instrument. 6. How to change the system language? Press Utility System, select Language using the up/down direction keys and select your desired language using the left/right direction keys. 7.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting RIGOL 11. The GPIB interface does not work normally? 1) Check whether the cable works normally and the connection is correct and reliable. 2) Ensure the GPIB addresses of M300 and computer are identical. 3) If the problem remains, please contact RIGOL. 12. The USB Device interface does not work normally? 1) Check whether the cable works normally and the connection is correct and reliable.
Chapter 6 Specifications RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications DC Characteristics Accuracy Specifications: ± (% of reading + % of range) [1] Test Current Temperature Coefficient 24 Hour[3] 90 Day 1 Year Function Range[2] or Load 0℃ to (TCAL℃-5℃) TCAL℃±1℃ TCAL℃±5℃ TCAL℃±5℃ Voltage (TCAL℃+5℃) to 50℃ 200.0000mV 0.0020+ 0.0020 0.0030 + 0.0025 0.0040 + 0.0025 0.0005 + 0.0005 2.000000V 0.0015 + 0.0005 0.0020 + 0.0006 0.0035 + 0.0006 0.0005 + 0.0001 DC Voltage 20.00000V 0.0020 + 0.0004 0.0030 + 0.0005 0.0040 + 0.
RIGOL Measuring Characteristics DC Voltage Input Impedance Input Protection Input Offset Current CMRR (common mode rejection ratio) Resistance Measurement Method Open-circuit Voltage Max.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications AC Characteristics [2] Function Range True RMS AC Voltage 200.0000mV [4] 2.000000V 20.00000V 200.0000V M300 User’s Guide [3] Frequency Range 24 Hour TCAL℃±1℃ 3Hz- 5Hz 5Hz-10Hz 10Hz-20kHz 20kHz-50kHz 50kHz-100kHz 100kHz- 300kHz 3Hz-5Hz 5Hz-10Hz 10Hz-20kHz 20kHz-50kHz 50kHz-100kHz 100kHz-300kHz 3Hz-5Hz 5Hz-10Hz 10Hz-20kHz 20kHz- 50kHz 50kHz-100kHz 100kHz-300kHz 3Hz-5Hz 5Hz-10Hz 10Hz-20kHz 20kHz-50kHz 50kHz-100kHz 100kHz-300kHz 1.00 + 0.03 0.35 + 0.03 0.04 + 0.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications 300.000V 3Hz-5Hz 1.00 + 0.02 1.00 + 0.03 5Hz-10Hz 0.35 + 0.02 0.35 + 0.03 10Hz-20kHz 0.04 + 0.02 0.07 + 0.03 20kHz-50kHz 0.10 + 0.04 0.12 + 0.05 50kHz-100kHz 0.55 + 0.08 0.60 + 0.08 100kHz-300kHz 4.0 + 0.50 4.0 + 0.50 True 200.0000µA 3Hz-5Hz 1.10 + 0.06 1.10 + 0.06 RMS AC 5Hz-10Hz 0.35 + 0.06 0.35 + 0.06 Current 10Hz-5kHz 0.15 + 0.06 0.15 + 0.06 [8] 5kHz-10kHz 0.35 + 0.70 0.35 + 0.70 2.000000mA 3Hz-5Hz 1.00 + 0.04 1.00 + 0.04 5Hz-10Hz 0.30 + 0.04 0.30 + 0.04 10Hz-5kHz 0.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications [4] [5] [6] Specifications are for sine wave input >5% of range. For inputs from 1% to 5% of range and <50 kHz, add 0.1% of range additional error. For 50 kHz to 100 kHz, add 0.13% of range. When the frequency is lower than 100 Hz, the specification of slow filter is only for sine wave input. Specifications are for sine wave input >5% of range. For inputs from 1% to 5% of range, add 0.1% of range additional error.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Frequency and Period Characteristics [3] Function Range Frequency Range 24 Hour TCAL℃±1℃ 90 Day TCAL℃±5℃ Frequency, Period 200mV to 300V 3 Hz-5 Hz 5 Hz-10 Hz 10 Hz-40 Hz 40 Hz-300 kHz 300 kHz-1 MHz 0.07 0.04 0.02 0.005 0.005 0.07 0.04 0.02 0.006 0.006 Accuracy Specifications: ± (% of reading) [1] [2] 1 Year Temperature Coefficient TCAL℃±5℃ 0℃ to (TCAL℃-5℃) (TCAL℃+5℃)to 50℃ 0.07 0.005 0.04 0.005 0.02 0.001 0.007 0.001 0.007 0.
Chapter 6 Specifications RIGOL Measuring Characteristics Frequency and Period Measurement Method Reciprocal-counting technique, AC-coupled input using the AC voltage function. Input Impedance 1 MΩ ± 2%, in parallel with <150 pF capacitance on any range Input Protection 300 Vrms on all ranges Measurement Considerations All frequency counters are susceptible to error when measuring low–voltage, low–frequency signals. Shielding inputs from external noise pickup is critical for minimizing measurement errors.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Temperature Characteristics Function Temperature [1] [2] [3] 6-8 Probe Type Type Optimum Range 1 Year TCAL℃±5℃ Accuracy Specifications Temperature Coefficient 0℃ to (TCAL℃-5℃) (TCAL℃+5℃) to 50℃ 0.01℃ 0.01℃ 0.01℃ 0.01℃ 0.002℃ 0.002℃ 0.002℃ 0.002℃ 0.002℃ 0.14℃ 0.02℃ 0.02℃ 0.03℃ 0.04℃ 0.09℃ 0.11℃ 0.03℃ [1] α=0.00385 -200℃ to 660℃ 0.16℃ α=0.00389 -200℃ to 660℃ 0.17℃ α=0.00391 -200℃ to 660℃ 0.14℃ α=0.00392 -200℃ to 60℃ 0.15℃ 2.2 kΩ -40℃ to 150℃ 0.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Measuring Characteristics Thermocouple Conversion Reference Junction Type T/C Check RTD Alpha Thermistor ITS-90 software compensation Internal, Fixed, or External Selectable per channel. When the channel resistance is >5kΩ, it is considered as Open. = 0.00385 (DIN/IEC 751): using ITS-90 software compensation; = 0.00389, 0.00391 or 0.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Module Specifications MC3120/MC3132/MC3164/MC3232/MC3264/MC3324/MC3416/MC3648 General Multiplexer MC3232 32 Actuator MC3416 16 Matrix MC3648 4×8 SPDT 2 wire Yes No No 60Ch/s 200Ch/s —— 200Ch/s —— 200Ch/s 300Vrms 1Arms 50VA 300Vrms 2Arms 60VA 300Vrms 1Arms 50VA 300Vrms 300Vrms 300Vrms 5uV <3uV 5uV <1.5Ω <1Ω <0.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Capacitance LO-Earth Volt-Hertz Limit T/C Cold Junction Accuracy (Typical) Switch Life (No Load) (Typical) Switch Life (Rated Load) (Typical) [5] Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 200pF 200pF 200pF 108 108 108 0.8℃ 0.8℃ 0.8℃[4] 100M 100M 100K 100K <200pF <200pF 200pF <200pF 200pF 108 108 108 108 0.8℃ 0.8℃ 0.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications Alarming Match or mismatch, maskable Match or mismatch, maskable Speed 4ms (Max) alarm sampling 4ms (Max) alarm sampling 5ms 100/s Latency 5ms Read/Write 100/s Speed Totalizer Input (TOT) Maximum Count Totalizer Input High Speed (TOT1,TOT2) 32 2 -1 10MHz (max), rising or falling edge, programmable Signal Level CMOS 3.3V, 5V tolerable Threshold Fixed at CMOS 3.3V Gated Input CMOS 3.3V-Hi, CMOS 3.
RIGOL Chapter 6 Specifications General Specifications Display Power Supply Power Consumption Working Environment Storage Temperature Operation Altitude Safety EMC Weight Dimension Remote Interface Programming Language LXI Compatibility Warm-up Time M300 User’s Guide 4.3 inches AC 100V - 120V, 45Hz - 440Hz AC 200V - 240V, 45Hz - 66Hz Detect the power frequency automatically at power-on, 400 Hz defaults to 50 Hz 25 VA Max Full accuracy for 0℃ to 50℃ Full accuracy to 80% R.H.
RIGOL Chapter 7 Appendix Chapter 7 Appendix Appendix A: Accessories and Options List Mainframe Description Ordering No. M300 Data Acquisition/Switch System M300 M300 Data Acquisition/Switch System + DMM Module Power Cord conforming to the standard of the country USB Cable Mixed-interface Separator Line Four Spare Fuses: Standard 2 AC, 250 V, T3.
RIGOL Chapter 7 Appendix Appendix B: Warranty RIGOL warrants that its products mainframe and accessories will be free from defects in materials and workmanship within the warranty period. If a product is proven to be defective within the respective period, RIGOL guarantees the free replacement or repair of products which are approved defective. To get repair service, please contact with your nearest RIGOL sales and service office.
Index RIGOL Index 2WR ........................................ 2-14 4WR ........................................ 2-14 Absolute Time ............................ 2-5 Absolute Time Trigger ................. 2-9 AC Filter................................... 2-26 ACV ......................................... 2-14 Advanced Configuration............. 2-20 Advanced Source ........................ 2-4 Alarm Channel ................... 2-5, 2-18 Alarm Condition ........................ 2-18 Alarm Configuration ....
RIGOL PERIOD ................................... 2-14 Power Switch ........................... 2-82 Power-off Status ....................... 2-79 Power-on Settings .................... 2-79 Preset Settings ......................... 2-79 R0........................................... 2-31 Range ..................................... 2-23 Reference Source ..................... 2-30 RS-232/Alarms/Ext Trig Mixed Interface.................................... 1-9 RTD ........................................
