RIGOL  Chapter 1 Programming Overview 
1-2    MSO1000Z/DS1000Z Programming Guide 
To Build Remote Communication 
 
This oscilloscope can communicate with a PC through the USB or the LAN bus. This section introduces how 
to control the oscilloscope remotely through the USB interface using Ultra Sigma in details. 
 
Operation Steps: 
 
1.  Install the Ultra Sigma common PC software 
Download the Ultra Sigma common PC software from RIGOL official website (www.rigol.com) and 
install it according to the instructions. 
 
2.  Connect the instrument and PC and configure the interface parameters of the instrument 
MSO1000Z/DS1000Z can communicate with a PC through the USB or the LAN bus. This manual takes 
the USB interface as an example. 
 
(1)  Connect the devices 
Connect the USB Device interface at the real panel of the oscilloscope and the USB Host interface 
of the PC using a USB cable. 
 
(2)  Install the USB driver 
This oscilloscope is a USB-TMC device. After you connect the oscilloscope to the PC and turn both 
on for the first time (the oscilloscope is automatically configured to the USB interface; at the same 
time, make sure that Utility  IO Setting  USB Device is set to "Computer"), the Found 
New Hardware Wizard as shown in the figure below is displayed on the PC. Please install the 
"USB Test and Measurement Device (IVI)" driver following the directions in the wizard. The steps 
are as follows.