Chapter 7 Digital Voltmeter (DVM) and Frequency Counter                                                        RIGOL 
MSO7000/DS7000 User Guide  7-3 
Note: Even if the analog channel (CH1-CH4) is not enabled, you can still perform the 
DVM measurement. 
 
 
To Select Measurement Mode 
 
Press Mode in the "DVM" setting menu, then rotate the multifunction knob    to 
select the desired mode, and then press down the knob to select the mode. You can 
also press Mode continuously to select the mode or enable the touch screen to tap 
the desired mode and select it. The DVM measurement modes include AC RMS, DC, 
and AC+DC RMS. 
⚫  AC RMS: displays the root-mean-square value of the acquired data, with the DC 
component removed. 
⚫  DC: displays the average value of the acquired data. 
⚫  AC+DC RMS: displays the root-mean-square value of the acquired data. 
 
 
To Set the Limits 
 
Press Limits to enter the sub-menu of Limits. Then set the following parameters. 
⚫  Beeper 
Press Beeper continuously to enable or disable the beeper. 
⚫  Limits Condition Setting 
Press When, then rotate the multifunction knob    to select the desired limit 
setting condition. Press down the knob to select it. You can also press When 
continuously or enable the touch screen to select it. The limits conditions include 
"In Limits" and "Out Limits". 
➢  In Limits: when the voltage value is within the limits, you can enable or 
disable the beeper to sound an alarm. 
➢  Out Limits: when the voltage value is outside of the limits, you can enable 
or disable the beeper to sound an alarm. 
⚫  Upper/Lower Limit Setting 
Press Upper, then rotate the multifunction knob    or use the pop-up numeric 
keypad to set the upper limit of the voltage. 
Press Lower, then rotate the multifunction knob    or use the pop-up numeric 
keypad to set the lower limit of the voltage.