Tektronix AFG3000 User Manual

This document supports firmware version 1.0.0 and above.www.tektronix.comReference ManualAFG3000 SeriesArbitrary/Function Generators071-1639-00

List of Figuresvi AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualFigure 4-5: Questionable Condition Register (QCR) . . . . . . . . . .

Syntax and Commands3-26 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualMMEMory:CATalog?This query-only command returns the current state

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-27MMEMory:CDIRectoryThis command changes the current working direct

Syntax and Commands3-28 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualMMEMory:LOAD:STATe (No Query Form)This command copies a setup fil

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-29MMEMory:LOCK[:STATe]This command sets or queries whether to lock

Syntax and Commands3-30 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualMMEMory:STORe:STATe (No Query Form)This command copies a setup fi

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-31*OPCThis command generates the operation complete message by sett

Syntax and Commands3-32 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualOUTPut[1|2]:IMPedanceThe OUTPut:IMPedance command sets the output

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-33OUTPut[1|2]:POLarityThis command inverts a specified output wavef

Syntax and Commands3-34 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualOUTPut:TRIGger:MODEThis command sets or queries the mode (trigger

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-35*PSCThis command sets and queries the power-on status flag that c

List of TablesAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual viiList of TablesTable 2-1: Sine/Square Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Syntax and Commands3-36 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual*RST (No Query Form)This command resets the instrument to the fac

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-37[SOURce[1|2]]:AM[:DEPTh]This command sets or queries the modulati

Syntax and Commands3-38 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:AM:INTernal:FREQuencyThis command sets or queries t

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-39[SOURce[1|2]]:AM:INTernal:FUNCtionThis command sets or queries th

Syntax and Commands3-40 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:AM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILeThis command sets or quer

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-41[SOURce[1|2]]:AM:STATeThis command enables or disables AM modulat

Syntax and Commands3-42 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt:NCYClesThis command sets or queries the numbe

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-43[SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt[:STATe]This command enables or disables the b

Syntax and Commands3-44 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt:TDELayThis command sets or queries delay time

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-45[SOURce[1|2]]:COMBine:FEEDThis command sets or queries whether to

List of Tablesviii AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualTable A-1: Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Syntax and Commands3-46 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:FM[:DEViation]This command sets or queries the peak

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-47[SOURce[1|2]]:FM:INTernal:FUNCtionThis command sets or queries th

Syntax and Commands3-48 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:FM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILeThis command sets or quer

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-49[SOURce[1|2]]:FM:STATeThis command enables or disables FM modulat

Syntax and Commands3-50 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:CONCurrent[:STATe]This command enables or

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-51[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency[:CW|:FIXed]This command sets or queries t

Syntax and Commands3-52 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:MODEThis command sets or queries the freq

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-53[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:SPANThis command sets or queries the span

Syntax and Commands3-54 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:STARtThis command sets or queries the sta

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-55[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:STOPThis command sets or queries the star

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual ixGeneral Safety SummaryReview the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prev

Syntax and Commands3-56 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:FSKey[:FREQuency]This command sets or queries the h

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-57[SOURce[1|2]]:FSKey:SOURceThis command sets or queries the source

Syntax and Commands3-58 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:FUNCtion:EFILeThis command sets or queries an EFILe

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-59[SOURce[1|2]]:FUNCtion[:SHAPe]This command sets or queries the sh

Syntax and Commands3-60 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualEFILeEFILe is specified as an output waveform.ReturnsSIN|SQU|PULS

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-61[SOURce[1|2]]:PHASe:INITiate (No Query Form)This command synchron

Syntax and Commands3-62 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:PM:INTernal:FREQuencyThis command sets or queries t

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-63[SOURce[1|2]]:PM:INTernal:FUNCtionThis command sets or queries th

Syntax and Commands3-64 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:PM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILeThis command sets or quer

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-65[SOURce[1|2]]:PM:STATeThis command enables or disables PM modulat

General Safety Summaryx AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSymbols and TermsTerms in this Manual. These terms may appear in

Syntax and Commands3-66 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSOURce<3|4>:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]This comma

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-67[SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:DCYCleThis command sets or queries the duty c

Syntax and Commands3-68 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:DELayThis command sets or queries the lead de

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-69[SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:PERiodThis command sets or queries the period

Syntax and Commands3-70 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:TRANsition:TRAilingThis command sets or queri

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-71[SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:WIDThThis command sets or queries the pulse w

Syntax and Commands3-72 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:PWM:INTernal:FREQuencyThis command sets or queries

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-73[SOURce[1|2]]:PWM:INTernal:FUNCtionThis command sets or queries t

Syntax and Commands3-74 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:PWM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILeThis command sets or que

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-75[SOURce[1|2]]:PWM:STATeThis command enables or disables PWM modul

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual xiPrefaceThis manual provides operating information for the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Fun

Syntax and Commands3-76 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:PWM[:DEViation]:DCYCleThis command sets or queries

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-77[SOURce]:ROSCillator:SOURceThis command sets the reference clock

Syntax and Commands3-78 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:SWEep:MODEThe [SOURce[1|2]]:SWEep:MODE command sele

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-79[SOURce[1|2]]:SWEep:RTIMeThis command sets or queries the sweep r

Syntax and Commands3-80 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:SWEep:TIMEThis command sets or queries the sweep ti

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-81[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:CONCurrent[:STATe]This command enables or d

Syntax and Commands3-82 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:HIGHThis command sets o

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-83[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:LOWThis command sets or

Syntax and Commands3-84 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSetThis command sets

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-85[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]This command

Prefacexii AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualAFG3000 Series Service Manual. A service manual is available as an optional ac

Syntax and Commands3-86 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:LIMit:HIGHThis command sets or queries the

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-87[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:LIMit:LOWThis command sets or queries the l

Syntax and Commands3-88 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:UNITThis command sets or queries the units

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-89*SREThis command sets and queries the bits in the Service Request

Syntax and Commands3-90 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSTATus:OPERation:CONDition?This query-only command returns the co

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-91STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]?This query-only command returns the valu

Syntax and Commands3-92 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSTATus:QUEStionable:CONDition?This query-only command returns the

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-93STATus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]?This query-only command returns the v

Syntax and Commands3-94 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate] (No Query Form)This command causes the

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-95SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]?This query-only command returns the contents

Operating Basics

Syntax and Commands3-96 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSYSTem:KLOCk[:STATe]This command locks or unlocks the instrument

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-97SYSTem:ULANguageThis command sets or queries the language that th

Syntax and Commands3-98 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualTRACe|DATA:CATalog?This query-only command returns the names of u

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-99TRACe|DATA[:DATA]This command transfers the waveform data from th

Syntax and Commands3-100 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualTRACe|DATA[:DATA]:LINE (No Query Form)This command writes line d

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-101TRACe|DATA[:DATA]:VALueThis command sets or queries the data val

Syntax and Commands3-102 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualTRACe|DATA:DEFine (No Query Form)This command resets the content

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-103TRACe|DATA:DELete[:NAME] (No Query Form)This command deletes the

Syntax and Commands3-104 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualTRACe|DATA:POINtsThis command sets or queries the number of data

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-105TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SLOPeThis command sets or queries the slope o

Syntax and Commands3-106 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualTRIGger[:SEQuence]:TIMerThis command sets or queries the period

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-107*TST?This command performs a self-test and returns the results.G

Syntax and Commands3-108 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual

Status and Events

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 4-1Status and EventsThis section provides details about the status information and event

Status and Events4-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualFigure 4-1: Error and event handling process001234567012345678910101

Status and EventsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 4-3Standard/Event StatusBlockThis block is used to report power on/off,

Status and Events4-4 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualRegistersThe registers in the event reporting system fall into two f

Status and EventsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 4-5Status Byte Register (SBR). The SBR is made up of 8 bits. Bits 4, 5

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-1Operating BasicsThe AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators front panel is divid

Status and Events4-6 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualStandard Event Status Register (SESR). The SESR records eight types

Status and EventsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 4-7Operation Event Register (OEVR). This register has the same content

Status and Events4-8 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualQuestionable Event Register (QEVR). This register has the same conte

Status and EventsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 4-9Use the *ESC command to set the bits in the ESER. Use the *ESR? quer

Status and Events4-10 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualQuestionable Enable Register (QENR). The QENR consists of bits defi

Status and EventsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 4-11Messages and CodesError and event codes with negative values are SC

Status and Events4-12 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual–113 Undefined header–114 Header suffix out of range–115 Unexpected

Status and EventsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 4-13Execution ErrorsTable 4-7 lists the errors that are detected during

Status and Events4-14 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual–274 Macro parameter error–275 Macro definition too long–276 Macro

Status and EventsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 4-15Device Specific ErrorsTable 4-8 lists the device-specific errors th

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Operating Basics1-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualFront Panel ControlsThis section introduces you to the front panel co

Status and Events4-16 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualUser Request EventsThese events are not used in this instrument.Req

Status and EventsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 4-17Device ErrorsTable 4-14 lists the error codes that are unique to th

Status and Events4-18 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual2305 Self-test failed; CH1 Output gain2306 Self-test failed; CH2 Ou

Programming Examples

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 5-1Programming ExamplesThe following two example programs, which demonstrate methods tha

Programming Examples5-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualExample 1This is a sample program for setting the arbitrary/funct

Programming ExamplesAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 5-3Example 2This is a sample program for sending an arbitrary wavefo

Programming Examples5-4 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualNext iFor i = 1000 To 1999 'Part of Low Level (1000 Points)D

Appendices

Operating BasicsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-3Action ButtonsThe Power (not shown in Figure 1-2), Upper Menu, Top Me

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual A-1Appendix A: Accessories and OptionsThis section lists the standard and optional acces

Appendix A: Accessories and OptionsA-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualAccessoriesAll accessories (standard and optional)

Appendix A: Accessories and OptionsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual A-3Fuse Adapter. The arbitrary/function generator wil

Appendix A: Accessories and OptionsA-4 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual B-1Appendix B: General Care and CleaningGeneral CareDo not store or leave the arbitrary/

Appendix B: General Care and CleaningB-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual C-1Appendix C: SCPI Conformance InformationAll commands in the arbitrary/function genera

Appendix C: SCPI Conformance InformationC-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSOURce(?) √[DEPTh](?) √BURSt MODE(?) √NCYCles

Appendix C: SCPI Conformance InformationAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual C-3PERiod(?) √TRANsition TRAiling(?) √[LEADing](

Operating Basics1-4 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualView Format 1. Figure 1-3 is a single channel parameter and graph set

Appendix C: SCPI Conformance InformationC-4 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualTRACe|DATA CATalog? √COPY √[DATA](?) √LINE √V

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual D-1Appendix D: Default SetupTable D-1 lists the settings that are restored when you push

Appendix D: Default SetupD-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualThe front-panel Default button does not reset the following

Index

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual Index-1Symbols+/- button 1-6AABORt 3-15Accessories A-1Action buttons 1-3Add external sig

IndexIndex-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSave menu 2-13Error/Event Queue 4-10*ESE 3-21ESER 4-8*ESR? 3-22Event Status

IndexAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual Index-3NNew, Edit menu 2-17NoiseMore waveform menu 2-6Output menu 2-12Number of Poi

IndexIndex-4 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSecurity slot, rear panel 1-20Select a channel 1-7Service Manual, part numbe

IndexAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual Index-5Standard Event Status Register 4-3, 4-6State buttons 1-7Status Byte Register

Operating BasicsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-5View Format 3. Figure 1-5 is a channel compare view. In this view, Ch

IndexIndex-6 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual

Operating Basics1-6 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualOther Action buttons. The Enter button and the following related butt

Operating BasicsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-7State ButtonsThe Channel Select, CH1/CH2 Output and Run Mode buttons

Operating Basics1-8 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSelect the Run Mode Menu bezel button from the default screen (see pa

Operating BasicsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-9Shortcut ButtonsThe following six buttons are called Shortcut buttons

Operating Basics1-10 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualBNC ConnectorsRefer to Figure 1-2 on page 1-2 for the locations of t

Operating BasicsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-11Display Area and Screen InterfaceFigure 1-8 shows the main areas of

WARRANTY 16Tektronix warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of

Operating Basics1-12 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualLevel Meter. Amplitude level is displayed. To protect your DUT (devi

Operating BasicsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-13Bezel Menu Display AreaWhen you push a front panel button, the instr

Operating Basics1-14 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualWaveform Parameters and Numeric InputThis section explains how to se

Operating BasicsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-15Numeric InputIf you want to change the frequency value, push the Fre

Operating Basics1-16 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualYou can also change the value with the front-panel numeric key-pad.

Operating BasicsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-17Changing ParametersUsing the ShortcutButtonsThe shortcut buttons are

Operating Basics1-18 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualYou can now change the frequency value. If you push the Frequency/Pe

Operating BasicsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 1-19Rear PanelFigure 1-21 shows the locations of the instrument rear pan

Operating Basics1-20 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualUSB. The USB connector is used to connect a USB controller. LAN. Thi

Reference

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-1ReferenceThis section describes the menus associated with each front-panel menu butto

Reference2-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualMenu StructureThis section describes the menus and operating details associa

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-3Sine/Square MenuTable 2-1 shows the Sine and Square menu.Table 2-1: Sine/Squ

Reference2-4 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualRamp MenuTable 2-2 shows the Ramp menu.Pulse MenuTable 2-3 shows the Pulse m

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-5Arb MenuThe arbitrary/function generator can output a user-defined waveform

Reference2-6 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualMore... MenuTable 2-5 shows the More... menu.Table 2-5: More MenuFirst Level

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-7Modulation ParameterMenuTable 2-6 shows the Modulation Parameter Menu.Amplit

Reference2-8 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualPhase Modulation. Phase modulation is similar to FM (Frequency modulation),

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-9Sweep Parameter MenuTable 2-7 shows the Sweep Parameter Menu.The sweep funct

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual iTable of ContentsGeneral Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference2-10 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualWhen sweep is taking place, the frequency sweeps from start frequency to st

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-11Burst Parameter MenuTable 2-8 shows the Burst Parameter Menu.Triggered Burs

Reference2-12 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualOutput MenuTable 2-9 shows the Output Menu. To access the Output menu, push

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-13Save/Recall MenuThe Save and Recall menus store or recall arbitrary/functio

Reference2-14 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualEdit MenuThe Edit menu is used to create or edit user-defined waveforms and

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-15Paste at Beginning MemoryInternalUSBSelects a memory type (Internal or USB)

Reference2-16 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualNumber of Points. This bezel menu sets the number of points of the waveform

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-17New. Pushing the New bezel button will display a standard waveform selectio

Reference2-18 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualUsing the Cursors. You can use cursors to edit a waveform. To use cursors,

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-19Line (Line Edit). The Line edits by linearly interpolating from a specified

Table of Contentsii AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualMMEMory:LOAD:TRACe (No Query Form) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference2-20 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualCut (Cut by Data Points). The Cut deletes an area between specified points

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-21Paste at Beginning. The Paste at Beginning inserts the contents of the user

Reference2-22 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualPaste at End. The Paste at End appends the contents of the user waveform me

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-23Utility MenuThe Utility menu provides access to utilities used by the arbit

Reference2-24 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSystem Trigger OutTriggerSyncSelect Trigg er to generate the trigger signal

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-25Connecting to a GPIB Network. The GPIB Interface can be used for remotely c

Reference2-26 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSynchronous Operation. By synchronizing multiple arbitrary/function generat

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-27Backup/Restore. The Backup function is provided for copying the current arb

Reference2-28 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualFile OperationsThis section describes the basic file operations such as bro

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-29Browsing Waveform Files using Edit Menu. You can also browse through wave-f

Table of ContentsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual iii[SOURce[1|2]]:PM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference2-30 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualEntering a File Name. When you select Write As from the Write to... submenu

ReferenceAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 2-31Browsing InstrumentSetup FilesTo browse instrument setup files in the inter

Reference2-32 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualEntering a File Name. When you select Save As, the file name box is display

Syntax and Commands

AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-1Syntax and CommandsThis section provides the following information: Command Syntax d

Syntax and Commands3-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualCommand and QueryStructureCommands consist of set commands and que

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-3Figure 3-1 shows the five command message elements.Figure 3-1: Com

Syntax and Commands3-4 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualCommand EntryFollow these general rules when entering commands: E

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-5Creating CommandsSCPI commands are created by stringing together t

Table of Contentsiv AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualTRACe|DATA[:DATA]:LINE (No Query Form) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Syntax and Commands3-6 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualSpecial CharactersThe Line Feed (LF) character or the New Line (NL

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-7Chaining Commands andQueriesYou can chain several commands or quer

Syntax and Commands3-8 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualGeneral Rules for UsingSCPI commandsThe following are three genera

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-9Command GroupsThis section lists the commands organized by functio

Syntax and Commands3-10 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualMass Memory Commands. Mass Memory commands let you change mass me

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-11[SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt [:STATe] Set/query burst mode status[SOURce[1

Syntax and Commands3-12 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualStatus Commands. Status commands let you determine the status of

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-13System Commands. System commands let you control miscellaneous in

Syntax and Commands3-14 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualTrace Commands. Trace commands let you set the edit memory and us

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-15Command DescriptionsCommands either set or query instrument value

List of FiguresAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual vList of FiguresFigure 1-1: Dual-channel model . . . . . . . . . . . .

Syntax and Commands3-16 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualAFGControl:CSCopy (No Query Form)This command copies setup parame

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-17CALibration[:ALL]The CALibration[:ALL] command performs an intern

Syntax and Commands3-18 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualDIAGnostic[:ALL]The DIAGnostic[:ALL] command performs a self-test

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-19DISPlay:CONTrastThis command sets or queries the contrast of the

Syntax and Commands3-20 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualDISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT[:DATA]The DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT[:DATA] comm

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-21*ESEThis command sets or queries the bits in the Event Status Ena

Syntax and Commands3-22 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual*ESR?This query-only command returns the contents of the Standard

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-23MEMory:STATe:VALid?This query-only command returns the availabili

Syntax and Commands3-24 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference ManualMEMory:STATe:LOCKThis command sets or queries whether to lock the

Syntax and CommandsAFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Reference Manual 3-25MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUToThis command sets or queries whether to e