Key Features At A Glance

• 200 MHz analog bandwidth across 2 channels
• 1 GSa/s real-time sample rate (single-channel)
• 24 Mpts maximum memory depth (single-channel)
• 30,000 wfms/s waveform capture rate
• Up to 60,000-frame hardware waveform recording and playback
• Rigol UltraVision technology with intensity-graded color display
• Serial trigger and decode for RS232/UART, I2C, and SPI
• 7-inch WVGA TFT LCD; USB Host/Device and LAN (LXI) interfaces

Overview

In summary, the Rigol DS1202Z-E is a 200 MHz, two-channel digital storage oscilloscope built on Rigol’s UltraVision acquisition architecture. It combines a 1 GSa/s sample rate, 24 Mpts of memory, and a 30,000 wfms/s capture rate in a compact bench form factor aimed at the mainstream design, debug, and education market.

What is the DS1202Z-E used for?

It is used for general-purpose embedded development, board bring-up, and teaching. Engineers use its deep memory and serial decode to capture long sequences and analyze RS232/UART, I2C, and SPI traffic, while educators use its low cost and intensity-graded display for hands-on lab instruction.

Why does memory depth matter here?

Sample rate and memory depth trade off against each other: a scope can only sustain its full sample rate across a long time window if it has the memory to store the resulting samples. The DS1202Z-E’s 24 Mpts of memory lets it hold high-resolution detail over longer captures than shallow-memory instruments in its class.

On the factual record, the instrument resolves signals with 8-bit vertical resolution from 1 mV/div to 10 V/div, triggers on more than a dozen conditions including Runt, Slope, and Setup/Hold, and decodes Parallel, RS232/UART, I2C, and SPI buses — the documented capability set that supports its use in mainstream embedded and educational workflows.

The DS1202Z-E sits in the value-tier oscilloscope segment that Rigol helped establish, and it carries broad regulatory alignment: it is documented as compliant with EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and IEC 61326-1, and built to the IEC 61010-1 safety standard. ValueTronics offers Z540.1, ISO 17025, and Z540.3 guardbanding as orderable calibration upgrade options.

Available Upgrades & Options

(Note: Available options can be selected and added to your cart using the upgrade module on this page.)

Compatible Probes & Accessories (Reference)

The following Rigol probes and accessories are documented as compatible with the DS1000Z series. They are listed here for reference; each is available as its own catalog product.

• Passive HighZ probes: PVP2150, PVP3150, PVP2350, RP3500A
• High-voltage probes: RP1300H, RP1010H, RP1018H
• High-voltage differential probes: RP1025D, RP1050D, RP1100D
• Current probes: RP1001C, RP1002C, RP1003C, RP1004C, RP1005C (RP1000P power supply required for RP1003C/RP1004C/RP1005C)
• Adapter: RT50J 50 Ω impedance adapter (2 W, 1 GHz)

Accessories Supplied

• Two PVP3150 150 MHz passive HighZ probes
• USB cable (CB-USBA-USBBFF-150)
• Power cord conforming to the destination country standard
• Quick guide (hard copy)

Product Core & Specifications

The DS1202Z-E pairs a 200 MHz analog front end with Rigol’s UltraVision acquisition engine, delivering deep memory, a high waveform capture rate, and intensity-graded display on a compact bench instrument. The full specification set is reproduced below.

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