Tektronix AWG610 User Manual

User ManualAWG610Arbitrary Waveform Generator071-0554-50This document applies to firmware version 4.0and above.www.tektronix.com

Table of ContentsviAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualListĂofĂFiguresFigure 1–1: Rear panel power switch, fuse holder,and power connector

Tutorials2-62AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTutorial 4: Editing a Waveform Using Quick EditorQuick editor is a function that lets you

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-63You can only edit the waveform within the area between the two vertical cursors.You can mo

Tutorials2-64AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2. Move the left cursor to position 2808 by pushing the 2, 8, 0, 8, and ENTERbuttons.If yo

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-65If you connected an oscilloscope to the AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator,observe that t

Tutorials2-66AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTutorial 5: Using the Equation EditorYou can create a waveform by creating, compiling, and

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-673. Push the Drive bottom button.4. Push the Floppy side button to select the floppy disk d

Tutorials2-68AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual5. Push the OK side button.This saves the equation file without changing the file name.Do

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-69Tutorial 6: Creating and Running Waveform SequencesThe sequence editor lets you create a s

Tutorials2-70AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualYou will create five waveforms using standard functions. Table 2–17 lists thewaveforms you

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-71Figure 2-43: Waveforms created at the same time in three windows

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualand waveform memory 2–44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 2–30: Cable conn

Tutorials2-72AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualDo the following steps to open the sequence editor and create the sequences:1. Push the ED

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-73You will create the sequence list shown in Table 2–18. This sequence is used as asubsequen

Tutorials2-74AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to insert lines 2 through 4 and enter waveform filenames liste

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-75Do the following steps to save the subsequence table information to the filesubseq.seq:1.

Tutorials2-76AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2. Fill in the CH1 and Repeat Count columns for lines 1 through 4 according toTable 2–19.R

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-7710. Push the Event Jump bottom button. The screen as shown in Figure 2–47appears.Figure 2-

Tutorials2-78AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual20. Push the Data Entry bottom button.This step must be made to go back to the sequence ta

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-79Do the following steps to load and run the sequence files:1. Push the Waveform/Sequence bo

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualLine 1 of mainseq.seq calls the subsequence file as soon as it detects atrigger event. The

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-1ReferenceThis section provides the following information: Editor operations overview Menu structur

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3–16: Operating data bits (scope) 3–84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference3-2AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual Table 3–1 lists the four main menus in the AWG610 Arbitrary WaveformGenerator. Additional

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-3Menu StructuresThis section describes the structures for the menu system. The four main menustructur

Menu Structures3-4AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualSetup Menu HierarchyWaveform/SequenceLoad...ViewSETUPMainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbot

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-5SETUP (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu Structures3-6AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualMainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDescriptionpopĆ

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-7MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDescriptionEdit

Menu Structures3-8AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualSETUP (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-9Sine Frequency ( 1.000Hz to 260.0MHz )Amplitude (20mVppto 2.0 Vppinto 50 W, step 1mV)

Menu Structures3-10AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualEDIT Menu HierarchyDriveMainEDITDirectorydialogList of filesFloppyNET1NET2NET3Select

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-11EDIT (cont.)EDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ord

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3–54: Hardcopy complete message box 3–164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Menu Structures3-12AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualEDIT (cont.)EDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ord

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-13EDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu Structures3-14AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualEDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-15EDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu Structures3-16AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualEDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-17EDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu Structures3-18AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualEDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-19EDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu Structures3-20AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualEDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-21EDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure B–9: Amplitude accuracy initial test hookup B–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fi

Menu Structures3-22AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualEDIT (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDe

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-23ApplicationApplMainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog men

Menu Structures3-24AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualAppl cont.MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDesc

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-25Appl cont.MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDesc

Menu Structures3-26AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualApplicationAppl cont.MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordial

Menu StructuresAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-27UtilityMainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubsidemenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog menuDescripti

Menu Structures3-28AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualUtility (cont.)MainmenuBottommenuSidemenuSubbottommenuSubsidemenuPopĆup ordialog men

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-29The Setup Menu ScreenThis section describes the key elements of the Setup menu screen, how to load

The Setup Menu Screen3-30AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-2: Waveform parameter icons Element Description Element DescriptionDis

The Setup Menu ScreenAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-31The Waveform/Sequence MenuThe Waveform/Sequence menu is used for loading, view

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualxiListĂofĂTablesTable 1–1: AWG610 waveform editors 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Setup Menu Screen3-32AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual There are too many lines in the sequence table. The maximum number oflines i

The Setup Menu ScreenAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-33. You can change the analog output amplitude and offset values directly in

The Setup Menu Screen3-34AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThis button lets you set the marker 1 and 2 high and low levels. You may set a

The Setup Menu ScreenAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-35. Use the SAMPLE RATE/SCALE knob to adjust the clock frequencydirectly, wi

The Setup Menu Screen3-36AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual. When you push the RUN button, the instrument outputs a pulse signal fora

The Setup Menu ScreenAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-37The Run Mode MenuPush the SETUP on the front-panel and the Run Mode bottom but

The Setup Menu Screen3-38AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThis button sets the instrument to enhanced output mode. While a waveform isbe

The Setup Menu ScreenAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-39The Trigger MenuThe Trigger menu lets you set instrument external signal trigg

The Setup Menu Screen3-40AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThis button lets you set the level at which the TRIG IN external trigger signa

The Setup Menu ScreenAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-41The Save/Restore MenuThe Save/Restore menu lets you save and restore instrumen

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3–8: Waveform editor bottom menu 3–47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Setup Menu Screen3-42AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual. If you try to load a nonsetup file, you will get an error message.

The Setup Menu ScreenAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-43During waveform output, you can make changes to an output parameter usingthe s

The Setup Menu Screen3-44AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualWhen you load or create a waveform in the waveform memory, output does notstar

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-45The Graphical Waveform EditorThis section describes the Graphical Waveform editor. The Graphical Wa

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-46AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3–7 provides a description of the Waveform editor screen element

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-47Table 3-7: Waveform editor screen elements (cont.)Element DescriptionR

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-48AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe File MenuThe File menu controls loading, saving, and insertion of

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-49Table 3-9: Waveform record length adjustment messages Message Descript

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-50AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe Operation MenuThe Operation bottom button provides waveform data e

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-51Table 3-10: Standard Function Waveform dialog box parameters Parameter

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3–46: BNF symbols and meanings 3–175. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-52AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe Copy command copies the waveform and marker data located between t

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-533. Push the Marker 1 or Marker 2 side button to select the marker.4. P

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-54AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual4. Push the Point (or Time) side button. Use the general purpose knob

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-55Do the following steps to vertically scale the waveform data:1. Move t

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-56AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3. Push the Data, Marker1, or Marker2 side button to specify which dat

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-57110111110000TapOutput1 CycleBit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3Figure 3-6: Register valu

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-58AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3-7: Shift Register Generator dialog boxTable 3-11: Shift Regis

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-59You can also use the Maximum Length Setting side button to automatical

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-60AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-12: Set Pattern dialog box parameters (cont.)Parameter Descrip

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualDo the following steps to use the Import Pattern function to convert w

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable D–1: Waveform and equation files in the sample disk D–1. . . . . . . Table D

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-62AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual8. Push Operation (bottom)Set Pattern... .The Set Pattern dialog box

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-63values of the points on the waveform or waveforms for input, and perfo

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-64AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-13: Mathematical function commands (cont.)Command DescriptionE

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-65Table 3-13: Mathematical function commands (cont.)Command DescriptionE

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-66AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3–9 shows an example of the output of standard and hysteresis c

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-67Compare Dialog Box. The Compare dialog box lets you set the target and

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-68AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-15: Convolution dialog box parameters Parameters DescriptionsW

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-69Do the following steps to perform a correlation math operation between

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-70AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3-10: Digital Filter dialog boxTable 3-17: Digital filter dialo

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-71The Re-sampling... command enables you to specify a new clock frequenc

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual xvGeneral Safety SummaryReview the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage tot

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-72AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualXY View Dialog Box.Figure 3-11: XY View dialog boxTable 3-19: XY View

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-73The Zoom/Pan MenuYou can use the Zoom function to expand or shrink the

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-74AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIf the desired portion of the waveform went outside the window as a re

The Graphical Waveform EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-75Figure 3-12: Settings dialog boxWindow and General are two types of ed

The Graphical Waveform Editor3-76AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-22: Setup general parameters Parameter DescriptionHorizontal U

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-77The Pattern EditorThe Pattern Editor lets you create and edit data to output the analog signal.Grap

The Pattern Editor3-78AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualStarting the Pattern EditorTo start the Pattern Editor, push EDIT (front) Edit (

The Pattern EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-79Table 3-24: Pattern editor bottom menu Button DescriptionTools Provides a command

The Pattern Editor3-80AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe outline for the code conversion procedures is:H Use the data bits you specifi

The Pattern EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-81Table 3-25: Code conversion commands Commands DescriptionOpen... Reads an existin

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General Safety Summary xviAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTerms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: Warning

The Pattern Editor3-82AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-26: Code conversion parameters (cont.)Parameters DescriptionPast Output T

The Pattern EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-83Follow the steps below to execute code conversion:1. Push the Save... side butto

The Pattern Editor3-84AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualSelecting Data Bits to EditLike the waveform editor, the pattern editor executes

The Pattern EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-85Do the following to copy data from one bit to another. The following examplecopie

The Pattern Editor3-86AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3-17: Area cursorsCreating a PatternThe New Pattern command opens a patter

The Pattern EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-87Creating Standard PatternsThe counter dialog box lets you specify the type of pat

The Pattern Editor3-88AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual5. Specify bit width in the Data Range From and Data Range To.These two parameter

The Pattern EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-89Table 3-28: Set Pattern dialog box parameters Parameters DescriptionsTotal Points

The Pattern Editor3-90AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIf necessary, you can change the pattern value by moving the cursor with thea or

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-91Quick EditingQuick edit allows you to modify and output the currently edited waveform (withthe wave

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualxviiPrefaceThis manual provides user information for the AWG610 Arbitrary WaveformGenerators.Manual Str

Quick Editing3-92AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3-20: A waveform example under quick editingQuick Edit ModeUsing the Quick Edit

Quick EditingAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-93When you cancel the changes and quit the quick editor, the instrument copies thedata i

Quick Editing3-94AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe cursor-to-cursor data is scaled vertically with the Vertical Origin side menuas th

Quick EditingAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-954. Press the OK EDIT button on the front-panel to execute Quick Edit.. When a wave

Quick Editing3-96AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualSetting ParametersWhen changes are made to the waveform by turning a knob, the values

Quick EditingAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-97Renewing Edit BufferDuring execution of Quick Edit, you can combine the four VERTICAL

Quick EditingAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-99The Table EditorEditing in the graphic display lets you see the shape of the waveform you areeditin

The Table Editor3-100AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualPosition in the datarecord, expressed in pointnumber or time unit.Value at each po

The Table EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual. Remember that you need to define the edit area (data points locatedbetween t

PrefacexviiiAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualConventionsThis manual uses the following conventions: Front-panel button and control labe

The Table EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-103The Equation EditorThe Equation editor is an ASCII text editor that includes menus and commandsfor

The Equation Editor3-104AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFile nameText editwindowCaret line positionCharacter palletEnd Of File markerCa

The Equation EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-105Table 3-30: Equation editor bottom menu Button DescriptionFileProvides sideĆmen

The Equation Editor3-106AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3–31 describes the front-panel buttons, keys and knob to use for entering

The Equation EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-107. You can also use the TOGGLE button to toggle the text selection mode toon

The Equation Editor3-108AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualDo the following steps to paste text into the edit area:1. Move the caret to wh

The Equation EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-1093. Select the keyword to insert from the pop-up menu.4. Press the OK side butto

The Equation Editor3-110AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3-25: File list listing two waveforms createdDo the following steps to c

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-111The Sequence EditorThe Sequence editor is used to create a sequence file. A sequence file is simpl

PrefaceAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualxixRelated ManualsFollowing are additional manuals that are available for the AWG610 ArbitraryWa

The Sequence Editor3-112AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-33: Sequence table columns Column DescriptionSequence file name Remains

The Sequence EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-113. Infinity setting in Repeat Count and all settings in Wait Trigger, Goto O

The Sequence Editor3-114AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualH When you set the value in the Repeat Count, the a and ' buttons areassig

The Sequence EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-1151. Move the cursor to the line you want to copy.2. Push Line Edit (bottom)Copy

The Sequence Editor3-116AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual From the file listing, select the file to output.4. Push the OK side button.Th

The Sequence EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-117 Do the following steps to set the Wait Trigger value:1. Move the cursor to the

The Sequence Editor3-118AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3–27 shows the standard 9-pin, D type EVENT IN connector that acceptsTTL

The Sequence EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-1198. Use the general purpose knob, front-panel arrow keys, or keyboard keys tosel

The Sequence Editor3-120AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTo set the timing value in the Event Jump screen, push the Timing side menubutt

The Sequence EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-121210Two internalclock cyclesThe instrument reads this state in an unstabletransi

PrefaceAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

The Sequence Editor3-122AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe sequence to be called from a sequence is called Subsequence, and the nested

The Sequence EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-123BK1.WFM Repeat 6BK7.WFM Repeat 2BK5.WFM Repeat 3 SSSBK7.WFM Repeat 2BK5.WFM R

The Sequence EditorAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-125The APPL MenuThe following applications are in the APPL menu: Disk application Network applicati

The APPL Window3-126AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1. Select APPL (front-panel)Application (bottom)Disk (side) to displaythe Disk Ap

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-1274. Press Isolated Pulse bottom button, and select an isolated pulse from theside me

The APPL Window3-128AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual7. If needed, you can repeat adjusting the superpose parameters in this screenand g

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-129This part inputs the binary bit pattern and converts the transition from 1 to 0 or

The APPL Window3-130AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTwo parameters are important to create an isolated pulse. Number of points for 1 b

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFirst, you need to extract the pulse.1. Open the acquired waveform by waveform edit

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1-1Getting StartedThis section provides the following information: Description and features of the AWG

The APPL Window3-132AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe superpose parameters are used to define an isolated pulse waveform and aquantit

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-133The magnetic disk reading waveform is generated based on the input data,isolated pu

The APPL Window3-134AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualNetwork ApplicationThis application creates a network test signal to analyze the va

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-1352. Select a standard network signal by pressing either bottom button, selectingsubo

The APPL Window3-136AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3-38: Side menu for selecting the Isolated pulse5. Press Read from File... s

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-137Figure 3-39: Execution of superposing10. Select Superpose (bottom)Save... (side) t

The APPL Window3-138AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-38: PreĆdefined patterns Pattern items DescriptionsPN9 9Ćbits MĆseries pseu

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-139Table 3–40 lists the standard defined superpose network parameters.Table 3-40: Netw

The APPL Window3-140AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-40: Network parameters (cont.)Standard ClockSamples/bitBit rateLine codeD2

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-141Jitter Composer ApplicationThis application creates signals with jitter and Spread

Getting Started1-2AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual Five waveform editors (see Table 1–1)Table 1-1: AWG610 waveform editors Editor Desc

The APPL Window3-142AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1. Select APPL (front–panel)Application (bottom)Jitter Composer(side) to display

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-1433. Select a waveform/pattern file from the file list to load the waveform/patternfi

The APPL Window3-144AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual6. Select Compose (bottom)Execute (side) to generate the jitter waveform.The gener

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-145The specified pattern (.PAT) or waveform (.WFM) file is used as input data.When a p

The APPL Window3-146AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe following parameters are provided to be specified when you generate a jitterwav

The APPL WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-147f1f2f3f4f5f6f7f8f9f10f11f12f13f14f15f16f17f18f19f20tfcenter1/f11/f21/f31/f41/f51/f6

The APPL Window3-148AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe jitter waveform is generated based on the input data and jitter parametersdescr

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-149The UTILITY WindowThis section describes the utility settings that can be made to the AWG610Arbitr

The UTILITY Window3-150AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualYou can use the PC keyboard for menu operations rather than using theinstrument

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-151Formatting a Floppy DiskThe AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator provides the fun

Getting StartedAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1-3Incoming InspectionInspect the AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator carton for externa

The UTILITY Window3-152AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualDisplaying Instrument StatusDo the following steps to display the instrument sof

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-153Secure is a function that removes the settings and all data files stored in thei

The UTILITY Window3-154AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe GPIB address defines a unique address for the AWG610 Arbitrary Wave-form Gen

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-155Ethernet NetworkingThe AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator can be connected to a

The UTILITY Window3-156AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualYou can connect the AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator to a 10 BASE-TEthernet n

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-157b. Select Network.This parameter must be set when you control the instrument thr

The UTILITY Window3-158AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe ping command sends a packet to the remote computer specified by theIP addres

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-159Figure 3–51 shows the screen menu in which you can set the parameters tomount a

The UTILITY Window3-160AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualYou can use all the file system existing under the node you specifiedhere throug

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-161Set the FTP Server to enable you to enter into the hard disk or floppy disk file

Getting Started1-4AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualAccessoriesThe AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator includes the standard accessoriesl

The UTILITY Window3-162AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-44: Available FTP commands (cont.)Commands Descriptionsput xxxx [remoteĆ

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-163Hardcopy setup parametersFigure 3-53: Hardcopy setup screen2. Select Hard Copy F

The UTILITY Window3-164AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3-54: Hardcopy complete message box3. Push the OK side button. Use the ED

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-165The calibration must be performed in the following cases: After a 20-minute war

The UTILITY Window3-166AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualDo the following steps to execute the calibration:1. Push the RUN button to turn

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-167The manual diagnostics routines can execute a full set of hardware tests for all

The UTILITY Window3-168AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-45: Diagnostic categories and error codes (cont.)Categories Descriptions

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-169Upgrading the System SoftwareThe system software in the AWG610 Arbitrary Wavefor

The UTILITY WindowAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-171Capturing WaveformsThis section explains how to transfer waveforms from the instruments to theAWG6

Getting StartedAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1-5Table 1-4: Optional accessories (cont.)Accessory Part numberSMA delay cable, 5 ns, Ma

Capturing Waveforms3-172AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualProcedures for Capturing WaveformsDo the following steps to capture a waveform:

Capturing WaveformsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-173The AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator starts transferring the waveformfrom th

Capturing WaveformsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-175Waveform Programming LanguageThis section describes the Waveform Programming Language (WPL) syntax

Waveform Programming Language3-176AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualUserĆDefined VariablesAll user-defined variable names must satisfy th

Waveform Programming LanguageAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-177Waveform FilesSome commands accept a waveform file name enclosed in d

Waveform Programming Language3-178AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIn a waveform expression, the data length of the file created and the

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-179Command DescriptionsThe WPL commands are listed in alphabetical order. Mathematical functions ando

Command Descriptions3-180AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualBrf( )The brf() statement creates a new waveform file by passing the specified

Command DescriptionsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-181Code( )The code() statement executes code conversion.Waveform”output_filename”

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Getting Started1-6AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualOptionsThis subsection describes the following options available with the AWG610Arbit

Command Descriptions3-182AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual”output_filename” is the complete file name (file name and extension) to conta

Command DescriptionsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-183”output_filename” = corr(”filename1”, ”filename2”)”output_filename” is the com

Command Descriptions3-184AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualDelete( )The delete() statement deletes the specified file name from the curre

Command DescriptionsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-185Expand( )The Expand() statement horizontally expands (scales) the waveform and

Command Descriptions3-186AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualstart_point is the location of the first data point to extract from the input

Command DescriptionsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-187incr is a value or expression used with the optional step keyword to define th

Command Descriptions3-188AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualatten is the inhibit zone attenuation factor, in dB. The range of attenuation

Command DescriptionsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-189”output_filename” is the complete file name (file name and extension) to conta

Command Descriptions3-190AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual”output_filename” is the complete file name (file name and extension) to conta

Command DescriptionsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-191Table 3-47: Programming language math functions (cont.)Function Descriptionmin

Getting StartedAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1-7A 78 Mbyte flash disk addition. The hard disk is deleted when this option isordered.T

Command Descriptions3-192AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualMath OperatorsTable 3–48 lists the programming language math operators that yo

Command DescriptionsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-193. Exponentiation executes the same calculation as for the pow() function.Z

Command Descriptions3-194AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualreg_size specifies the number of registers in the pseudo-random generator. Thi

Command DescriptionsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-195Variables (predefined)The following table lists predefined programming languag

Command Descriptions3-196AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualWrite( )The write() statement writes the specified text to a new file name and

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-197Programming ExamplesThe following eight equation programming examples are described below.Examples

Programming Examples3-198AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualWhen you perform the operation between the waveforms which have a differentpoi

Programming ExamplesAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-199Figure 3-60: Waveform generated by the Example 2 equationThe following example

Programming Examples3-200AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe write command writes the specified text to the specified file. If the file

Programming ExamplesAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-201Figure 3-62: Sequence generated by the Example 3 equation. The equation/te

Getting Started1-8AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual. If the air flow is restricted and the internal temperature of the AWG610Arbitra

Programming Examples3-202AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualLikewise, the marker2 signal is 1 if the waveform data is less than or equal t

Programming ExamplesAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-203NOISE.WFM N1.WFM (after LPF) N2.WFM (after HPF)N3.WFM(after BPF) N3.WFM (after

Programming Examples3-204AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe waveforms generated by the previous equation file are composed of 0 and 1.

Programming ExamplesAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-205The following text describes what happens in this example:1. The noise() funct

Programming ExamplesAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualsize = 1000clock = 1e8num = 4’ Sub–sequencewrite(”SUBSEQ.SEQ”, ”MAGIC 3002\n”)

Programming ExamplesAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-207Figure 3-66: Gaussian noise and ramp waveforms

Programming ExamplesAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-209File ConversionThe Waveform Generator has the ability to import and export various formats ofwavef

File Conversion3-210AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual Text file to WaveformAn ASCII-form text file is converted into the AWG610 Arbitra

File ConversionAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-211ExportAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator waveform files (.wfm files) can beconvert

Getting StartedAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1-9Check that you have the proper electrical connections. The AWG610 ArbitraryWaveform G

File Conversion3-212AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3-67: Screen and side menu buttons for importing and exporting2. Select the

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-213File ManagementThis section describes the AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator filemanagement comma

File Management3-214AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-51: Special symbols used for expressing file path Symbols Descriptions. Rep

File ManagementAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-2153. Push the Directory bottom button.Push the Up Level side button to move a directo

File Management3-216AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualDelete removes the selected file. Delete All removes all files and emptiesdirectori

File ManagementAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-217Upper WindowLower WindowFigure 3-69: Double WindowsIn Double Windows, for example,

File Management3-218AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 3-52: File operation in double windows Operation DescriptionCopy Copies a fil

File ManagementAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-219Table 3-53: Confirmation selection for copyĆall and moveĆall operations Side menu D

File ManagementAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-221FG ModeThe AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator provides the Function Generator(FG) mode to output

Getting Started1-10AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 1-6: Power cord identification Plug configuration Normal usage Option numberNo

FG Mode3-222AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualChange the generator modeThe instrument initializes in the AWG mode when powered on.Do the

FG ModeAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-223Select the Waveform typeYou can select Sine, Triangle, Square, Ramp, Pulse and DC waveform.

FG Mode3-224AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe output parameter menu selections are the same for each waveform exceptPulse and DC. Pul

FG ModeAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-225AmplitudeThe amplitude output voltage range is from 0.020 Vp-p to 2.000 Vp-p, in 1 mVincrem

FG Mode3-226AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualMarker1 and Marker2 signals are generated and output from MARKER OUT1,MARKER OUT1, MARKER O

FG ModeAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3-227While operating in FG mode, the output frequency determines the number ofdata points used t

FG Mode3-228AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 3-77: Pulse subĆside menu3. Push the RUN (front) button to turn on the RUN LED. Usua

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualA-1Appendix A: SpecificationsThis section contains theAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator specification

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-2AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualElectrical SpecificationTable A-1: Operation modes Characteristics Descri

Appendix A: SpecificationsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualA-3Table A-3: Clock generator (Cont.)Characteristics PV reference pageDescrip

Getting StartedAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1-11FusePRINCIPAL POWER SWITCHPower connectorFigure 1-1: Rear panel power switch, fuse h

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-4AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable A-5: Main output (Cont.)Characteristics3PV reference pageDescriptio

Appendix A: SpecificationsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualA-5Table A-6: Filter Characteristics DescriptionType Bessel low pass filter,

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-6AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable A-7: Auxiliary outputs Characteristics Description PV reference pag

Appendix A: SpecificationsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualA-7Table A-8: Funcion GeneratorĂ(FG) Characteristics DescriptionOperation Mod

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-8AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable A-9: Period Jitter accuracyClock frequency 2.6 GS/s 1.6 GS/s 800 MS/

Appendix A: SpecificationsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualA-9Table A-11: Auxiliary inputs (Cont.)Characteristics PV reference pageDesc

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-10AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable A-13: AC line power Characteristics DescriptionRating voltage 100

Appendix A: SpecificationsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualA-11Table A-17: Environmental Characteristics DescriptionAtmosphericsTempera

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-12AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable A-18: Mechanical Characteristics DescriptionNet weight (without pa

Appendix A: SpecificationsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualA-13Certification and CompliancesThe certification and compliances for the AW

Getting Started1-12AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualPush the ON/STBY switch (shown in Figure 1–2) on the lower left side of thefront pan

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-14AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable A-19: Certifications and compliances (cont.)Installation category

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-1Appendix B: Performance VerificationTwo types of Performance Verification procedures can be performe

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual Instructions for menu selection use the following format: fron

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-3Self TestsThe Self Tests use internal routines to confirm basic

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-4AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure B-1: Diagnostic menuDo the following to execute all of th

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-5EquipmentrequiredNonePrerequisites Power on the instrument and a

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2. Push the OK side button and then any bottom or menu button (o

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-7Performance TestsThis section contains a collection of procedure

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-8AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe tests in this section comprise an extensive, valid confirmat

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-9Table B-2: Test equipments (cont.)Item number anddescriptionPurp

Getting StartedAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1-13The instrument automatically runs power-on self tests to check that the instru-ment

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-10AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe following steps explain how to load files from the Performa

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-11. The floppy disk file list displayed on the screen does no

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-12AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable B-3: Waveforms and sequences in performance check disk (c

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-13AWG610 Test RecordPhotocopy this test record and use to record

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-14AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualAWG610 Test Record (cont.)Instrument Serial Number:ą Certificat

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-15AWG610 Test Record (cont.)Instrument Serial Number:ą Certificat

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-16AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualAWG610 Test Record (cont.)Instrument Serial Number:ą Certificat

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-17Operating Mode TestsThe following procedures verify the operati

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-18AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTriggerSource . ... CH1Coupling ...

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-19BNC TAdapterAWG610 Arbitrary WaveformGenerator rear panelOutput

Getting StartedAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual The complete instrument type and serial number. A description of the service requ

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual5. Set the function generator (AFG310) controls as follows:Func

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-21WaveformoutputCH1TriggersignalCH2Figure B-7: Relationship betwe

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFunction . ... SquareMode ...

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-23WaveformoutputGatesignalCH2CH1Figure B-8: Relationship between

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-24AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualAmplitude and Offset Accuracy Tests (Normal Out)These procedure

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-25DMM50 W BNCĂcoaxial cableInputĂconnector+ĂBNCĆtoĆdual banana

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual5. Do the following substeps to set the AWG610 Arbitrary Wavefo

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-27d. Write the DMM reading as a negative voltage.e. Check that th

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualb. Push 0 and ENTER keys in this order.c. Verify that the readi

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-29Amplitude, Offset Accuracy and Rise Time Tests (Direct DA Out)T

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-1Operating BasicsThis section provides the following information: The Functional Overview subsection

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3. Push UTILITY (front-panel)System (bottom)Factory Reset(sid

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-3111. Follow the substeps below to check the DC offset:a. Push th

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2. Set the oscilloscope controls as follows:Vertical . ...

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualc. Connect the cable to the CH1output connector.d. Push the CH1

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-34AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualPulse Response TestsThis procedure checks the pulse response ch

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3. Push UTILITY (front-panel)System (bottom)Factory Reset (sid

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-36AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualSine Wave TestsThis procedure checks the sine wave characterist

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3. Push UTILITY (front-panel)!System (bottom)!Factory Reset(sid

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-38AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualInternal Trigger TestsThese procedures check internal trigger f

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualSweep ... 1ms/divTriggerSource . ...

Operating Basics2-2AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualCLEAR MENU buttonBottom and sidebezel menu buttonsThe bottom buttons call upsubmen

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-40AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTrigger Input TestsThese procedures check the trigger level acc

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3. Set the oscilloscope controls as follows:Push the Default Se

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-42AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual Verify that the CH1 OUTPUT is off.If the CH1 LED is on, push

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-43Trigger Signal CH2(5.35 V level)CH1Figure B-17: Trigger Signal

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-44AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manuald. Push Cursor, %, &,, keys as the low level of a pulse to

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-45Event Input and Enhanced Mode TestsThese procedures check the e

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualHorizontalSweep . ... 0.5ms/divTriggerSource .

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-47Figure B-21: Waveform while all ground disclosure switches are

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-48AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual8. Check the EVENT IN connector pin 1 input by following the su

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-49Figure B-24: Waveform output when the SW3 is closedc. Open SW3

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-3TOGGLE buttonSHIFT buttonWhen you push a numeric or unit button while theSHIFT LED

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-50AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualc. Open SW4 of the ground closure to degenerate the event signa

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-51b. Close SW5 of the ground closure to generate an event signal

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-52AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1/4 Clock FrequencyĂandĂ10 MHz Reference Input TestsThese proce

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-53b. Set the function generator (AFG310) controls:Function . ...

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-54AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual1/4 Clock Output ĂLevelĂTestsThese procedures check the AWG610

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3. Follow the substeps below to set the AWG610 Arbitrary Wavefo

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-56AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual10 MHz Reference Output LevelĂTestsThese procedures check the A

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3. Follow the substeps below to set the AWG610 Arbitrary Wavefo

Appendix B: Performance VerificationB-58AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualMarker Output TestsThese procedures check the accuracy of the A

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualHorizontalSweep . ... 2ms/divTriggerSource . .

Operating Basics2-4AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTRIGGER controlsQUICK EDIT buttonRUN buttonVERTICAL controls HORIZONTAL controlsEnte

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualf. Verify that the reading for the high level on the oscillosco

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualB-61Marker Delay TestsThese procedures check the marker delay funct

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3. Set the oscilloscope controls as follows:Vertical . ...

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual8. Change the oscilloscope trigger source from CH2 to CH1.Trigg

Appendix B: Performance VerificationAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualC-1Appendix C: Inspection and CleaningInspect and clean the instrument as often as operating conditions

Appendix C: Inspection and CleaningC-2AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual To avoid injury or death, unplug the power cord from lin

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualD-1Appendix D: Sample WaveformsThe files listed below are included in the route directory of the sample

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsD-2AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualWaveform File DescriptionsThis subsection describes the 22 representativ

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualD-3Table D-3: Lorentz pulse File name LORENTZ_P.WFM Made with equation edit

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-5Figure 2–4 shows the rear panel signal and power connectors. To prevent dama

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsD-4AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable D-5: Squared sine pulse File name SQU_SIN.WFM Made with equation e

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualD-5Table D-7: Nyquist pulse File name NYQUIST.WFM Made with equation editor

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsD-6AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable D-8: Linear frequency sweep File name LIN_SWP.WFM Made with equati

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualD-7Table D-10: Amplitude modulation File name AM.WFM Made with equation edi

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsD-8AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable D-12: Pulse width modulation File name PWM.WFM Made with waveform

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualD-9Table D-15: Isolated pulse for disk application File name PR4.EQU Made w

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsD-10AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable D-17: Isolated pulse for disk application File name E2PR4.EQU Mad

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualD-11Table D-19: Isolated pulse for network application File name DS1.WFM Ma

Appendix D: Sample WaveformsD-12AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable D-22: Isolated pulse for network application File name DS3.WFM Ma

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualE-1Appendix E: File Transfer Interface OutlineThe AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator provides the foll

Operating Basics2-6AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual Power supply fuse holderThe 10 A fast blow and5A(T)fuse are used for 115 V and230

Appendix E: File Transfer Interface OutlineAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualF-1Appendix F: MiscellaneousThis appendix covers the following items. Sampling theorem Differentiatio

Appendix F: MiscellaneousF-2AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIn actual practice, when function f(x)is expressed by n values, the differe

Appendix F: MiscellaneousAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualF-3IntegrationThe integ() function integrates numerically based on a trapezoid

Appendix F: MiscellaneousF-4AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualConvolutionThe operation expressed by the following equation is called conv

Appendix F: MiscellaneousAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualF-5CorrelationThe operation expressed by the following equation is called corr

Appendix F: MiscellaneousAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualUnlike convolution, the result of A×B and B×A are different in correlation.

Appendix F: MiscellaneousAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualF-7Code ConversionOn the AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator, it is possible t

Appendix F: MiscellaneousF-8AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualExamplesThe following examples show data bits to be written. Input and outp

Appendix F: MiscellaneousAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualF-9 Converting NRZ data to NRZI. Two bits are generated for each input bit.Pa

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-7Menu OperationsThis section describes the AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator menu s

Appendix F: MiscellaneousF-10AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualExampleInput 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0Output 01 10 01 01 10 10 01 01 01 Convertin

Appendix F: MiscellaneousAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualF-11Past Output codeP. OUTNextCurrent0001 01 1111110001 10 0000000001 11 00000

Appendix F: MiscellaneousF-12AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe code conversion table is only a text file. You can easily create the c

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualG-1Appendix G: Sequence File Text FormatThe sequence file saved by the sequence editor is an ASCII text

Appendix G: Sequence File Text FormatG-2AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFor example,”SINE.WFM”, ”TRIANGLE.WFM”, ...”GAUSSN.WFM”, ””, ..

Appendix G: Sequence File Text FormatAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualG-3Jump Table Definition. The 16 entries of the table definition f

Appendix G: Sequence File Text FormatG-4AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualExamplesTwo examples are shown here. They are the text versions

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIndex-1IndexNumbers1/4 Clock frequency tests, performance verification:B–521/4 Clock output tests, perf

IndexIndex-2AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualCorrelation: 3–65, 3–68Cube: 3–63Cut: 3–51Differential: 3–63Digital Filter: 3–65,

IndexAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIndex-3EEASYWAVE.WAV to Waveform, File Conversion:3–209edit, cursors: 2–29edit area: 2–30; 3

Operating Basics2-8AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualPushing a front-panel menu button displays the screen and bottom menu itemsassociate

IndexIndex-4AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualUpdate Mode: 3–76Use Code Table: 3–89View: 3–75Wait Trigger: 3–112, 3–116Format as

IndexAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIndex-5line number, Sequence editor: 3–112Load menu button: 3–31loading a file: 2–27loading

IndexIndex-6AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualNetwork test, Ethernet: 3–157network waveforms: 3–134Networking, Ethernet: 3–155New P

IndexAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIndex-7power cord, connecting: 1–9power off: 1–13power On: 1–12power supply fuse holder: 2

IndexIndex-8AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manuallimitations: 3–121line number: 3–112logic jump: 3–118opening the editor: 3–111pasti

IndexAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIndex-9Installation requirement, warranted characteristics:A–10Interface Connectors, nominal trait

IndexIndex-10AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualUTIL window overview: 3–149instrument status: 3–152VVariables (pre–defined)clock: 3–

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-9Table 2-1: Side menu elements Menu items Description Menu items DescriptionExecutes

Operating Basics2-10AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe dialog box example, shown in Figure 2–8, displays a form in which youmake selec

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-11Numeric InputYou can enter numeric values by using either the numeric keypad or the

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualiTableĂofĂContentsGeneral Safety Summary xv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Basics2-12AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualThe SHIFT button enters a characterlabeled in blue. Push the SHIFT buttonand then p

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-13Text InputWhen you need to assign a name to a waveform file or equation, or a IP ad

Operating Basics2-14AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 2-2: Text input button functions Control DescriptionGeneral purpose knob Sele

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-15Table 2-3: Shortcut controls Controls DescriptionVERTICALDisplays the Vertical side

Operating Basics2-16AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 2-4: AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator file types Extensions Files Descript

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-17. In the following procedures, you may have to push the EDIT button twiceto qui

Operating Basics2-18AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualDeleting files is done from the EDIT menu screen. Do the following steps todelete a

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-19File with read onlyAttributeside buttonDirectory with read onlyFigure 2-13: Files a

Operating Basics2-20AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual. When you exit an editor without saving edited data, the instrumentdisplays th

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-21Double WindowsWhen the Window bottom button is displayed, you can divide the file l

Table of ContentsiiAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualMenu StructuresSetup Menu Hierarchy 3–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Basics2-22AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualWhen you display the double windows, the Select side button will be available.Push

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-23Figure 2-16: Overwrite confirmationTable 2-8: Confirmation selection for copyĆall a

Operating Basics2-24AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 2-17: File list window examples in which Quick View is availableSelect a fil

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-25This function is always available when a file list window or file list dialog box i

Operating Basics2-26AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTo display the main Edit screen, push the EDIT front-panel button. If there is nowa

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-27The default Edit screen displays a list of files in the current drive. To load a fi

Operating Basics2-28AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTo create a new waveform file, push the Edit bottom menu button. This displaysthe E

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-29Figure 2–21 shows elements that are common to many of the editor screens.What eleme

Operating Basics2-30AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualLeft cursor(active)Right cursor(inactive)Edit areaEditareaFigure 2-22: Cursors and

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-31The AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator can open and edit up to threewaveform and/o

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualiiiExiting Quick Edit 3–95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Basics2-32AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2. Select a waveform or pattern file from the Select File list.If necessary, use th

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-332. If you have made no modifications to the data, the editor is immediatelyexited.

Operating Basics2-34AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 2-12: Setup screen parameter icons Icon Description Icon DescriptionDisplays

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-35Do the following steps to load a waveform file into the Setup screen:1. Push the Wa

Operating Basics2-36AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manualbuffer, you must save the currently edited waveform, pattern, sequence orequation/t

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-37To edit the loaded waveform file, push the Edit... side menu button. Theinstrument

Operating Basics2-38AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 2-14: Setup output parameter operations (cont.)BottombuttonDescriptionSidebut

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-39The waveform or pattern file contains only the waveform and clock information.When

Operating Basics2-40AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTheory of OperationThis section presents an overview of the AWG610 Arbitrary Wavefo

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-41Clock10 MHzRef Out10 MHzRef InTrigger Input1/4 ClockOutputEvent InputAWG BoardMemor

Table of ContentsivAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualWaveform Programming LanguageCommand Syntax 3–175. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Operating Basics2-42AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualIf you select the external source, the reference signal connected to the 10 MHzREF

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-43Analog Circuit. The Analog Circuit block contains the Filter, Attenuator, OutputAmp

Operating Basics2-44AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualMemory Address Control. The Memory Address Control controls the addressesused to re

Operating BasicsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-45Signal Edit ProcessThis subsection describes the signal edit process.Load the desir

Operating Basics2-46AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualTable 2-16: Editors (Cont.)Editors DescriptionsSequence Editor The Sequence Editor

AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-47TutorialsThis section contains tutorials to help you learn how to operate the AWG610 Arbitrary Wave

Tutorials2-48AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator TDSĆseries oscilloscope50 W SMAĂcoaxial cableSMA(Fe)

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-49Tutorial 1: Instrument SetupThis tutorial shows you how to do some instrument setups.In th

Tutorials2-50AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualDo the following steps to set the year:1. Repeatedly press the b button in the upper middl

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-51Tutorial 2: Loading and Outputting a Sample WaveformThis tutorial shows you how to load an

Table of ContentsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualvAppendix D: Sample Waveforms D–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tutorials2-52AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 2-33: The Select File list4. Push the Drive... side menu button.The Select Drive di

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-53Do the following steps to view the waveform you just loaded:1. Push the View side menu but

Tutorials2-54AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual3. If you connected an oscilloscope to the Waveform Generator, observe thatthe waveform on

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-55Figure 2-35: Waveform editor initial screenDo the following steps to create a standard sin

Tutorials2-56AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualFigure 2-36: The Standard Function dialog box

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-574. Confirm that the knob icon is located to the right of the Type field items.This is the

Tutorials2-58AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual. The waveform amplitude shown in the Waveform Editor does not directlycorrespond to t

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual2-59Figure 2-38: Waveform created with the multiply operationDo the following steps to save th

Tutorials2-60AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User ManualCharacter paletteText fieldFigure 2-39: File Name Input dialog box5. Push the ENTER button

TutorialsAWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual4. Push the CH 1 button near the CH 1 output connector on the front panel. Ifyou connected