Chapter 1 Test Overview RIGOL
DG800 Performance Verification Guide
Chapter 1 Test Overview
Test Preparations
Before performing the test, make sure that the instrument is within the calibration
period (the recommended calibration period is 1 year) and has been warmed up for
at least 30 minutes under the specified operation temperature (18℃ to 28℃).
Recommended Test Devices
It is recommended that you use the test devices listed in the table below or other test
devices whose performance specifications satisfy the “Performance Requirement”
listed in the table below to test the performance specifications of the DG800 series.
Table 1-1 Recommended test devices
Device Performance Requirement
Frequency Counter
Agilent 53131A
Power Meter
Accuracy: ±0.02dB
Agilent E4418B
Spectrum Analyzer
Minimum resolution bandwidth is
100Hz
RIGOL DSA815
Oscilloscope
Rise/Fall time measurement
function
Overshoot measurement
RIGOL DS4000 series
BNC (m)-Dual banana plug (m)
Power Sensor
Connecting Cable
Used to connect the power meter
and power sensor
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