By Robert Emin. This article demonstrates how Labview can be utilized as a concentric platform for third party applications and hardware. The Rigol 1052E oscilloscope is a industry grade oscilloscope that is highly affordable. Rigol supplies drivers and functions that integrate with Labview. The technical specifics for the Rigol 1052E are as follows:
Model | DS1052E | DS1102E |
Bandwidth | 50 MHz | 100MHz |
Real-time Sample Rate | 1 GSa/s(Single Channel), 512 MSa/s(Dual Channels) |
Equivalent Sample Rate | 10 GSa/s | 25 GSa/s |
Normal Memory Depth | 16 kpts Single Channel / 8 kpts Dual Channel |
Long Memory Depth | 1 mpts Single Channel / 512kpts Dual Channel |
Key Features of the DS1000E series:
Up to 1 GSa/s sample rate
UP to 1 Meg of Memory
50MHz and 100MHz models
Bright and vivid TFT LCD display with wide viewing angle
USB Host and Device
PictBridge support for easy printing directly from the scope
Advanced triggering including Edge, Pulse, Video, Slope and Alternate.
Pass fail testing, Record and playback up to 1000 waveforms, easy to use toggle reset on most controls
Small footprint
The following Labview program aquires readings from the Rigol 1052E Oscilloscope and stores them in a TDMS file.

