RIGOL DG1000Z Series - Manual (Page 110)

RIGOL Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations
2-60 DG1000Z User’s Guide
Figure 2-8 Log Sweep
Step Sweep
In Step Sweep type, the output frequency of the instrument “steps” from “Start
Frequency” to “Stop Frequency”. The duration of the output signal on each frequency
point is determined by “Sweep Time” and “Step Number”.
When Sweep is enabled, press Type to select “Step”. A step waveform is displayed
on the waveform on the screen, indicating that the output frequency varies in “step”.
At this point, press to open the 2/2 menu page. Press Step Num and input the
step number using the numeric keyboard or direction keys and knob. The default is 2
and the range is from 2 to 1024.
Note: in “Linear” and “Log” sweep modes, Step Num is grayed out and disabled.
Figure 2-9 Step Sweep
Sweep Time
When Sweep is enabled, press SweepTime and use the numeric keyboard or knob
to modify the sweep time. The default value is 1s and the available range is from 1ms
to 500s. The generator will renewedly sweep and output from the specified “Start
Frequency” once the sweep time is modified.
Return Time
Return time describes the time in which the output returns to “Start frequency” from
“Stop Frequency” after the generator has swept from “Start Frequency” to “Stop
Frequency” and stay within “Stop Hold” time.
When Sweep is enabled, press ReturnTime and use the numeric keyboard or
direction keys and knob to modify the return time. The default value is 0s and the
available range is from 0s to 500s.