RIGOL DS1000 Series Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: RIGOL Technologies, Inc
Supported Language(s): LabVIEW 8.2
Supported Model(s): RIGOL DS1064B, DS1104B, DS1204B, DS1062CA, DS1102CA, DS1202CA, DS1302CA, DS1052E, DS1102E, DS1072E-EDU, DS1152E-EDU, DS1072U, DS1052D, DS1102D
Model(s) Tested: RIGOL DS1052E, RIGOL DS1102E, RIGOL DS1102D
Interface(s): USB
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: 00.02.05.02.00 (DS1052E, DS1102E, DS1102D)

Certified: Yes
NI Supported: Yes
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 1.4
Original Release Date: 06/10/2010
Current Revision Date: 11/06/2012

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. Minimum versions of these components are listed below, and can be downloaded from the Download Site.

VISA 5.0 or later

Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about software requirements. You access the LabVIEW Help by selecting Help»Search the LabVIEW Help.

3. Known Issues

To report issues or provide feedback about this instrument driver, please contact technical support.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this and other LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI instrument drivers can be downloaded at the Instrument Driver Network.

REV 1.0, 06/10/2010
Modified by: RIGOL Technologies, Inc.
Original release.

REV 1.1, 10/10/2011
Modified by: Haoran Feng, National Instruments
Add support for DS 1072E-EDU, DS1152E-EDU.

REV 1.2, 05/23/2012
Modified by: Haoran Feng, National Instruments
Add time delay for Configure Channel.vi
Add time delay for Configure Timebase.vi
Remove first ten characters of the measurement result in Fetch Waveform.vi(They are instrument information, not measurement data).

REV 1.3, 08/15/2012
Modified by: Xudong Yong, National Instruments
Updated VIs:
Public
  • Initialize.vi - Add support for DS1072U.
  • Configure Channel.vi - Update the Delay from 50 milliseconds to 200 milliseconds
  • Configure Channel Characteristics.vi - Break up the commands to include multiple VISA Writes, and add delays after each VISA Write
  • Configure Trigger Setup.vi - Break up the commands to include multiple VISA Writes, and add delays after each VISA Write
  • Configure Trigger(Edge).vi - Break up the commands to include multiple VISA Writes, and add delays after each VISA Write
  • Configure Trigger(Pulse Width).vi - Break up the commands to include multiple VISA Writes, and add delays after each VISA Write
  • Configure Trigger(Video).vi - Break up the commands to include multiple VISA Writes, and add delays after each VISA Write

  • REV 1.4, 11/06/2012
    Modified by: Chao Wang, National Instruments
    -New VIs Created:
  • Reset Waveform Position.vi
  • Enable Logic Analyzer Display.vi
  • Switch Logic Analyzer State.vi
  • Configure Trigger (Duration).vi
  • Configure Logic Analyzer Channel.vi
  • Configure Logic Analyzer Group.vi
  • Read (Digital Waveform).vi
  • Fetch (Digital Waveform).vi
  • RIGOL DS1000 Series Acquire Digital Waveform.vi
  • RIGOL DS1000 Series Acquire Continuous Digital Waveform.vi
  • -Updated VIs:
    Public
  • Initialize.vi - Add support for DS1052D, DS1102D. And delete the call of Default Instrument Setup.vi.
  • Reset.vi - Delete the call of Default Instrument Setup.vi.
  • Revision Query.vi - Update driver revision to 1.4
  • Configure Channel.vi - Update the Delay from 50 milliseconds to 200 milliseconds
  • Configure Trigger Sweep.vi - Add Duration for trigger type
  • Configure Trigger Setup.vi - Support D series
  • Configure Trigger (Pattern).vi - Support D series
  • Configure Trigger (Duration).vi - Support D series
  • Configure Trigger (Edge).vi - Add digital channel for trigger source
  • Configure Trigger (Pulse Width).vi - Add digital channel for trigger source
  • Configure Channel.vi - Remove VISA clear action
  • Configure Timebase.vi - Remove VISA clear action