Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations  RIGOL 
DG1000Z User’s Guide  2-67 
 
Figure 2-12 Gated Burst 
 
When the gated signal is “True”, the generator outputs a continuous waveform. 
When the gated signal is “False”, the generator first completes the output of the 
current period and then stops. For Noise waveform, the output will stop immediately 
once the gated signal becomes “False”. 
 
Gated Burst could only be triggered by “Ext” trigger source. 
 
 
Burst Period 
 
Burst period is only available for N cycle burst in internal trigger and is defined as the 
time from the start of a burst to the start of the next one.  
  Burst Period ≥ 1μs +  waveform period × number of bursts. Here, waveform 
period is the period of burst function (such as Sine and Square). 
  If the burst period currently set is too short, the generator will increase this 
period automatically to allow the output of the specified number of cycles. 
 
When Burst is enabled, press Type  “NCycle”  Trigger  Source  “Int” to 
select N cycle burst in internal trigger. Press   to return to the previous menu and 
then press Burst Period to input the desired period using the numeric keyboard or 
direction keys and knob. The default is 10ms and the range is from 1μs to 500s.  
 
 
Gated Polarity 
 
Gated polarity is only available in gated burst mode. The instrument outputs burst 
when the gated signal of the [CH1/Sync/Ext Mod/Trig/FSK] connector at the 
rear panel is “High Level” or “Low Level”.  
 
When Burst is enabled, press Type  “Gated”  Polarity to select “Pos” or “Neg”. 
The default is “Pos”.