Chapter 4 To Set the Sample System    RIGOL     
MSO7000/DS7000 User Guide  4-9 
 
 
 
 
LA Sample Rate 
 
LA sampling is the process of sampling on the compared digital signals at a certain 
time interval. LA sample rate is the reciprocal of the time interval. For example, if the 
LA sample rate is 500 MSa/s, it indicates that the oscilloscope will make data 
acquisition on the digital signals at an interval of 2 ns. The maximum LA sample rate 
of the oscilloscope is 1.25 GSa/s, and its display value is related to the sample rate of 
the current analog channel. 
 
Note: 
1.  The digital signals here mentioned refers to the signal obtained from the 
comparison between the input signal and the user-defined threshold level. The 
rule of the comparison is that when the amplitude of the input signal is greater 
than the threshold level, it is judged to be the logic high level; when the 
amplitude of the input signal is smaller than the threshold level, it is judged to 
be the logic low level. 
2.  LA sample rate is displayed under the LA SampleRate menu. To indirectly 
modify the LA sample rate, rotate the Horizontal    SCALE knob to adjust 
the horizontal time base or modify the memory depth. 
 
 
Memory Depth 
 
Memory depth refers to the number of points of the oscilloscope that can store in one 
trigger acquisition. It reflects the storage capability of the acquisition storage. This 
oscilloscope is equipped with a standard memory depth of up to 500 Mpts.