Blog – Page 2 – Rigol UK
NQA ISO9001 logo
Home / Blog (Page 2)

Blog

EMC Precompliance: Near Field Probes

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
EMC Precompliance: Near Field Probes August 20, 2021
EMC Pre-Compliance Testing: Near Field Probing Solution: Electronic products can emit unwanted electromagnetic radiation, or electromagnetic interference (EMI). Regulatory agencies, such as the FCC in North America, create standards that define the allowable limits of EMI over specific frequency ranges. Testing designs and products for compli...

Measuring Cable Loss with a Spectrum Analyser

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
Measuring Cable Loss with a Spectrum Analyser August 20, 2021
Testing Cable Loss with a Spectrum Analyser Solution: A spectrum analyser with a tracking generator can be a useful piece of test gear. This application note covers making a simple loss measurement on a coaxial cable with BNC connectors. Required: – Two N-type to BNC Adapters. Select adapters that convert N-type (in/out connectors on mos...

Using probes with a Spectrum Analyser

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
Using probes with a Spectrum Analyser August 20, 2021
Using a Passive Oscilloscope Probe with a Spectrum Analyser Solution: Spectrum Analysers are typically used to measure radio frequency (RF) signals. The signals are usually delivered to the RF input of the analyser with an antenna, magnetic probe, or using a cable with a matched impedance. This minimises impedance mismatching which lowers re...

Keyless Entry System ASK/FSK Analysis

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
Keyless Entry System ASK/FSK Analysis August 20, 2021
RIGOL Technologies extended the RF test system of DSA800 spectrum analyser with additional tests for passive key less entry systems. RIGOL’s test solution is very comfortable to use and much cheaper than other available test systems on the market. Passive keyless entry [PKE] communication is an electronic lock system mainly used to open cars or buildings without a mechanical key. This lock syst...

Converting DP800 Record *ROF Files

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
Converting DP800 Record *ROF Files August 20, 2021
Reading Rigol DP800 Record (*.ROF) Files with Excel  Solution: The Rigol DP800 series of power supplies have the option to data log the output voltage and current using the Record feature. This application note covers how to convert the binary file format native to the record file type (*ROF) to decimal using HxD (A hex-to-decimal software...

Active loads and the DP800, DP1000 series of Power Supplies

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
Active loads and the DP800, DP1000 series of Power Supplies August 20, 2021
Active loads and the RIGOL DP800 and DP1000 Series 1. 1. Introduction The RIGOL DP800 series and DP1000 series are programmable linear DC power supplies. They can only provide power for a pure load that does not have the ability to output a current. Active loads, such as those that can...

Debug & Analysis of IoT Power Requirements

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
Debug & Analysis of IoT Power Requirements August 20, 2021
Power and Function The relationship between power and function in an Internet of Things (IoT) project is perhaps the most fundamental trade-off a design team needs to address; therefore, it must be made with definitive, testable goals from the customer’s perspective. Expert product development always begins with the an IoT development where ...

SiFi Technology in Arb Wave Creation

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
SiFi Technology in Arb Wave Creation August 20, 2021
Introduction to Waveform Generator Technology Traditional function and arbitrary waveform generators have for many years been built on one common technology – DDS or Direct Digital Synthesis. DDS allows an instrument to create waveforms by tracking the phase of a reference clock and outputting the closest sample to the desired signal at each...

SiFi 2 Technology and 16 Bit Resolution App Note

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
SiFi 2 Technology and 16 Bit Resolution App Note August 20, 2021
Unique waveform reproduction technology RIGOL’s newest arbitrary waveform generators, the DG800 and DG900 Series, combine high resolution output and advanced filtering techniques in point-to-point waveform generation expanding the value of arbitrary waveform generators in test platforms. The DG800 and DG900 (shown in Figure 1) each have our ...

TX1000 Transmitter Education Testing Application Note

Posted on: August 20th, 2021 by James
TX1000 Transmitter Education Testing Application Note August 20, 2021
Transmitter Functionality – A Perfect Education Training with DSA800 and TX1000 Board In RF world one of the most interesting techniques is, how to transmit RF data and how does it work? Especially for education market RIGOL Technologies offers a perfect learning tool with spectrum analyser [SA] of DSA800 class1 or using RSA3015N2 [RSA] in c...