RIGOL Chapter 3 Programming Examples
3-2 MSO7000/DS7000 Programming Guide
Programming Preparations
Before programming, you need to prepare the following tasks:
Install Ultra Sigma (PC) software. You can log in to the RIGOL official website (www.rigol.com) to
download the software. Then install the software according to the installation wizard. After Ultra Sigma is
installed successfully, NI-VISA library will be completely installed automatically. In this manual, the default
installation path is C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA.
In the manual, the oscilloscope communicates with the PC via the USB interface. Connect the USB Device
interface on the rear panel of the oscilloscope to the PC by using the USB cable. After the oscilloscope is
properly connected to the PC, power on the instrument to start it (Press Utility ïƒ IO ïƒ USB and select
"computer"). In this case, "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box appears on the PC. Please install "USB
Test and Measurement Device (IVI)" according to the instructions.
By now, the programming preparations are complete. The following parts will make a detailed introduction
about the programming examples in Excel, LabVIEW, Visual Basic, and Visual C++.