The 1000Z was in many ways the successor to 1000. The internal architecture was similar to the 1000’s, but it used a different element base. All models have four channels. However, if you want to synchronize an external logic analyzer with a buffer and configurable trigger position, it’s not so bad. But it is necessary to keep this delay in mind because the hardware trigger output of more expensive units gives a delay a hundred times smaller. The particularly large TFT color displays are very easy to read. Thanks to an intelligent system for displaying or masking information, the largest possible area is always available for displaying signals.

The deep, 12Mpts as standard (now upgraded to 24Mpts!), memory allows you to make full use of the 1GSa/s sample rate – either for incredible zoom on a captured waveform or to maximise sample rate for a given time-sweep. The DS1054Z brings 4 channel oscilloscopes within reach of every service department, hobbyist workbench and educational laboratory around Australia. The Rigol DS1054Z HighlightsThe Rigol DS1054Z represents a remarkable breakthrough in price and performance. It's one of the best general-purpose 4 channel digital storage oscilloscopes available for the maker electronics space. If you read the documentation superficially, the question may arise – how does the device provide 12 bits with the 8-bit ADC? The answer is quite simple – by summing the samples. In 12-bit mode, the sum of 16 consecutive samples would give an additional four bits while proportionally decreasing the frequency. And it’s not Rigol who are such “crooks”. – There are similar mechanisms in the devices of many companies. Unfortunately, high-speed ADCs of 12-14 bits are more expensive, and the circuitry of the oscilloscope becomes more complicated. Oscilloscopes with more than 14 hardware bits are very hard to find (and have a case of money) – this is one reason why it is impossible to test a quality audio channel with an ordinary digital oscilloscope. Its eight-bit resolution is simply not enough to catch distortion at the 16-24-bit level. The Rigol oscilloscopes are equipped with well designed and easy to use control panels offering comprehensive ease-of-use functions for all measuring tasks. The menu navigation is intuitive and available in several languages.

Create standard waves from the front panel, convert captured waves to emulated signals, or build arbitrary waves in the UltraStation PC Software. The embedded waveform generators included in the "-S" models adds value and capability to the bench for a variety of applications.

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This work was inspired by the efforts of [cibomahto], who spent some time controlling the Rigol with Linux and Python. This work will plot whatever is being captured by the scope in a window, in Linux, but sometimes you just need a screencap of whatever is on the scope; that’s why there were weird Polaroid adapters for HP scopes in the day.