RIGOL  Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations 
2-60  DG1000Z User’s Guide 
 
Figure 2-8 Log Sweep 
 
Step Sweep 
 
In Step Sweep type, the output frequency of the instrument “steps” from “Start 
Frequency” to “Stop Frequency”. The duration of the output signal on each frequency 
point is determined by “Sweep Time” and “Step Number”.  
 
When Sweep is enabled, press Type to select “Step”. A step waveform is displayed 
on the waveform on the screen, indicating that the output frequency varies in “step”. 
At this point, press   to open the 2/2 menu page. Press Step Num and input the 
step number using the numeric keyboard or direction keys and knob. The default is 2 
and the range is from 2 to 1024.  
Note: in “Linear” and “Log” sweep modes, Step Num is grayed out and disabled. 
 
Figure 2-9 Step Sweep 
 
 
Sweep Time 
 
When Sweep is enabled, press SweepTime and use the numeric keyboard or knob 
to modify the sweep time. The default value is 1s and the available range is from 1ms 
to 500s. The generator will renewedly sweep and output from the specified “Start 
Frequency” once the sweep time is modified.  
 
 
Return Time 
 
Return time describes the time in which the output returns to “Start frequency” from 
“Stop Frequency” after the generator has swept from “Start Frequency” to “Stop 
Frequency” and stay within “Stop Hold” time.  
 
When  Sweep is enabled, press ReturnTime and use the numeric keyboard or 
direction keys and knob to modify the return time. The default value is 0s and the 
available range is from 0s to 500s.