Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations  RIGOL 
DG1000Z User’s Guide  2-61 
The generator will renewedly sweep from the specified “Start Frequency” once the 
return time is modified. 
 
 
Mark Frequency 
 
The sync signal output from the [CH1/Sync/Ext Mod/Trig/FSK] connector 
(corresponds to the channel at the front panel) at the rear panel always changes 
from low level to high level at the start of each sweep. The sync signal changes from 
high level to low level at the center frequency point when “Mark” function is disabled 
or at the specified mark frequency point when “Mark” function is enabled.  
 
When Sweep is enabled, press Mark to select “On” and use the numeric keyboard 
or direction keys and knob to modify the mark frequency. The default value is 550Hz 
and the available range is limited by “Start Frequency” and “Stop Frequency”.  
 
The generator will renewedly sweep and output from the specified “Start Frequency” 
once the mark frequency is modified.  
 
KEY POINTS: 
 
For step sweep (the sweep points determined by the start frequency, stop 
frequency and step number respectively are f
1
, f
2
, ……, f
n
, f
n+1
……), if the mark 
frequency setting is one of the sweep points values, the sync signal is TTL high 
level at the start of the sweep and will change to low level at the mark frequency 
point. If the mark frequency setting is not any one of the sweep points values, the 
sync signal will change to low level at the sweep point which is closest to this mark 
frequency. 
 
 
 
Start Hold 
 
Start hold is the duration that the output signal outputs with the “Start Frequency” 
after the sweep starts. After the start hold, the generator will output with varying 
frequency according to the current sweep type. 
 
When  Sweep  is enabled, press Start Hold and use the numeric keyboard or 
direction keys and knob to change the Start Hold. The default value is 0s and the 
available range is from 0s to 500s. 
 
The generator will renewedly sweep and output from the specified “Start Frequency” 
once the Start Hold is changed.