Rigol DS1074Z Plus - Document Overview

RIGOL
II MSO1000Z/DS1000Z Programming Guide
Document Overview
This manual provides guidance on how to use the SCPI commands in programming to realize remote
control of RIGOL MSO1000Z/DS1000Z series digital oscilloscope through the remote interface.
MSO1000Z/DS1000Z can communicate with a PC through the USB or the LAN bus.
Main Topics in this Manual:
Chapter 1 Programming Overview
This chapter introduces how to build the remote communication between MSO1000Z/DS1000Z series
digital oscilloscope and the PC. It also introduces the remote control methods as well as the syntax,
symbols, parameters and abbreviation rules of the SCPI commands.
Chapter 2 Command System
This chapter introduces the syntax, function, parameter and using instruction of each command.
Chapter 3 Programming Demos
This chapter lists some programming demos to illustrate how to use commands to realize the common
functions of the oscilloscope in the development environments of Excel, Matlab, LabVIEW, Visual Basic 6.0
and Visual C++ 6.0.
Tip
For the newest version of this manual, please download it from RIGOL official website (www.rigol.com).
Format Conventions in this Manual:
1. Key
The function key at the front panel is denoted by the format of "Key Name (Bold) + Text Box" in the
manual. For example, Utility denotes the "Utility" key at the front panel.
2. Menu
The menu item is denoted by the format of "Menu Word (Bold) + Character Shading" in the manual.
For example, System denotes the "System" item under Utility.
3. Operation Step
The next step of the operation is denoted by an arrow "" in the manual. For example, Utility 
System denotes pressing Utility at the front panel and then pressing System.
Content Conventions in this Manual:
MSO1000Z/DS1000Z series includes the following models. Unless otherwise noted, this manual takes
MSO1104Z-S as an example to illustrate the command system of MSO1000Z/DS1000Z series.
Model
Analog Bandwidth
Number of
Analog
Channels
Number of
Signal Source
Channels
Number of
Digital Channels
MSO1104Z-S
100 MHz
4
2
16
MSO1074Z-S
70 MHz
4
2
16
MSO1104Z
100 MHz
4
--
16
MSO1074Z
70 MHz
4
--
16
DS1104Z-S Plus
100 MHz
4
2
16
[1]
DS1074Z-S Plus
70 MHz
4
2
16
[1]
DS1104Z Plus
100 MHz
4
--
16
[1]
DS1074Z Plus
70 MHz
4
--
16
[1]
DS1054Z
50 MHz
4
--
--
Note
[1]
: Need to be upgraded to MSO using the MSO upgrade option.