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1. Import waveforms GO Bae WWW ektronix com from oscilloscope or PC The following icons are used throughout this manual Table ii Front panel power USB ea z P Connect power Network The soft keys along the right side of the display are called bezel buttons in this manual In other documents they may also be called option buttons or side menu buttons AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Getting started General features Each AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators offers the functionality of three generators in one 10 MHz to 240 MHz Function Generator 5 MHz to 120 MHz Pulse Generator m 14 bits Arbitrary Waveform Generator The following tables describe some of the general features of your instrument An X means the feature is included with the model Table 1 General features for regular and B models Feature AFG3011 Channel 1 Sine 10 MHz Pulse 5 MHz Memory 2 to 131 072 Sampling Rate 250 MS s Amplitude 20 Vp p Display Color Interface USB LAN GPIB Ground X isolation Synchronous X operation Context sensitive X Help system ArbExpress X Software AFG3021B AFG3022B 1 2 25 MHz 12 5 MHz 2 to 131 072 250 MS s 10 Vp p Monochrome Color USB LAN GPIB X X AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual AFG3101 AFG3102 1 2 100 MHz 50 MHz 2 to 16 384 gt 16 384 to 131 072 1 GS s 250 MS s 10 Vp p Color USB LAN G
2. A gt i J f ee eee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee T 200mve M 100ns A Chi f 0 o0 vi i Py 32 o000ns Chi 250mY Q M10 0ps S 0GS s 200psipt ef EA aah 1631027 pas a Auto ee aaa Trig d ES i i fi fe gt 4 gt pe A j Se eee eee eee eee ee eee ee eee feite es ee Gl 200mve SM 100ns A Chl f 0 00 V Gl 200mve M 100ns A Chl f 0 00 vi Gh 52 0000ns Gy 52 0000ns 1631 o2 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Instrument interface front panel and rear panel 7 These are waveform Lorentz Haversine examples of Lorentz a 2 Trid Run M Tiga and Haversine e am 200m Q M100ns A Chi f 0 00 v 200mv Q2 M100ns A Chi f 0 00 y Bvis2 oooons do o a ae ey 52 0000ns o 1631 029 8 These are waveform Exponential Rise Exponential Decay examples of T Run L Trigd Run y Trig d f i i Y l Exponential Rise and 4 Exponential Decay ae gt a D gt X d a T Bal a i i i a Wi See ae a Oa Pe a am 200m Q M100ns A Chi f 0 00 re a 200m 2 M100ns A Chi f 0 00 vl _ B y 52 0000ns i Bey s2 0000ns gt ey 52 0000ns O aieiaa AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 33 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel Select Run Mode 34 Push one of the four Run Mode buttons to select the instrument signal output method 1 The default Run Mode is Continuous You can read more about changing w
3. 1 0000 MRR 1 000 0 MHz 1631 123 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Quick Tip amp The AFG3000 series instruments generate a phase continuous FSK signal To Output a PWM Follow these steps to output a PWM waveform Waveform 1 Push the front panel Pulse button and then push the Pulse male Parameter Menu bezel button to display the Frequency pulse parameter setting Ane Boriod screen Delay Menu ae Amplitude Level Menu 2 Push the front panel Tek Pin adulation ee aay req 1 000 000 000 C0 mre Type O ISp ay L 18 00 ns 716 00 ns dali parameter setting screen GEMA RNAS eo aa Select the PWM source Offset Om Phd Freq 10 00 ke External Gury 50 0 Deviation 5 0 e 3 3 Set the PWM frequency l i l Frequency Select the Modulation JO Shape i i i i Shape 5 Set the Deviation pulse CE hae i nna S mO so oxh n 45 Deviation width deviation 1631 125 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 61 Operating basics Quick Tip See an application example of pulse width modulation See page 92 Motor Speed Control by Pulse Width Modulation Trigger Out The Trigger Output signal of the instrument is linked to run mode and function selected in CH1 if your instrument is a dual channel model 1 Connect the front panel Trigger Output connector Manual and the external trigger o input connector of the oscilloscopes The Trigger Output connector pr
4. 1 Fs represents setting frequency of output waveform 88 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Application Examples This section contains a series of application examples These simplified examples highlight the features of the instrument and give you ideas for using it to solve your own test problems Lissajous Patterns Use your AFG3000 series dual channel model to create a Lissajous pattern and observe the waveforms with an oscilloscope AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 89 Application Examples 1 Connect the CH1 and k CH2 Outputs of the rea 400 000 000 000 ite Frequency dual channel instrument Phase 000 and the CH1 and CH2 amet 1 000 vee Period Inputs of an oscilloscope Offset Om with BNC cables Set the waveform parameters as follows Frequency CHI CH2 Cont a Saree 0 000 O00 O00 ke ae Phase O 00 Phase Arp l UUL vee E Sine Continuos Offset my Align Phase fa m Amplitude 1 V 1631 008 CH1 Frequency 400 kHz CH2 Frequency 500 kHz 2 Set the oscilloscope Led display format to XY 7 Adjust the amplitude so that the waveform is shown in the graticule A Lissajous pattern is displayed P Chi 500mY MA 500mY M 1 00Ns A Chl S 470mv gt W 0 00000 s 3 Use the general purpose eee knob on the instrument to change the phase of CH1 or CH2 Observe that the Lissajous pattern 4 7 4 changes shape E E a Chi 500
5. 58 Quick Tips oF oY a a 7 Select modulation source Modulation Set modulation frequency ae Select modulation shape AM Source Set modulation depth om 3 Frequency 4 1631 120 This is an example amplitude modulation waveform displayed on an oscilloscope screen SS DE soom eer 20 018 A eae nn by 60 0000ns 1634 121 You can output frequency modulation or phase modulation waveforms in the same way You cannot select Pulse Noise or DC as a carrier waveform You can select an internal or external signal as an AM source If you select an external source and set the modulation depth to 120 the output will be at the maximum amplitude when a 1 Vp signal is applied to the rear panel EXT MODULATION INPUT connector You can select a modulation shape from the internal memory or USB memory The following equations show the output amplitude of AM FM and PM modulation in this example sine waveform is used for carrier waveform and modulation waveform AM Output V 35 1 RE sin 27 fmt sin 27 fet 1 Ah sin 27 fmt FM Output V A sin 27 fe Dsin 2r fmt t PM Output V A sin 27 fet 2T ae sin 2r f mt AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Carrier amplitude A Vp p Carrier frequency fc Hz Modulation frequency fm Hz Time t sec AM Modulation depth M FM Deviation D Hz PM Deviation P degree The following table shows relat
6. FFE m X 750 Y 8191 Read t from m xX 751 Y 8191 a A 5 After each data edit ne push Execute to implement the edit operation Save this waveform to Users 6 This is an example of an Tek J Trig d M Pos 480 0ns cht oscilloscope screen for om the User3 waveform z Et Limit 200wHz 1 a ene Probe Invert Ott CH1 5 00 MM 100ns CH1 LJ 1 20 15 Mar O 20 21 1 00007 MHz 1631 104 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 51 Operating basics Quick Tips Generate Noise DC 52 If you edit an arbitrary waveform data while the instrument generates a waveform from Edit Memory the edited data will be automatically reflected to the generated waveform Push the front panel View button in the Edit Menu to toggle between edit texts and graphical views Push the front panel More button Push the More Waveform Menu bezel button Select Noise You can set waveform sineli vl oil Le ara ll ii parameters for Noise j MATT This is a sample of Gaussian Noise displayed on an oscilloscope screen Moise DC Gaussian 1631 106 Push DC to display DC parameters pin ee rea 1 000000 000 00 me sinetx Mx Phase U0 Ampl LL i pF Moise Offset O mw EOD rall Gaussian roll hore 1of2 1634 407 d S00 rll i AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Quick Tip Generate a Burst Waveform Operating basics You cannot modulate or swee
7. Mre eoi 16314 159 CH1 10 0 CH2 100kW M 50 0ns or 11 ae C Internal External Slope Positive Negative Trigger Interval CHI 10 0 CH2 100k M 50 0ns 75 Operating basics Quick Tip USB Memory Quick Tips 76 To output continuous waveforms by synchronous operation select External as the trigger source for the master unit to stop signal generation Select Inf Cycles as the burst count for both master and slave units Change the trigger source of the master unit to Internal to restart the signal generation A USB memory connector is provided with all the Tektronix AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators to allow you to perform the following tasks Save or recall user defined waveforms to from a USB memory Save or recall setups to from files on a USB memory Update your instrument firmware Save a screen image CAUTION When you attach a USB memory to the instrument a caution message appears on the screen Do not remove the USB memory until the message disappears If you remove the USB memory while this caution message is displayed it may cause damage to the instrument Read more about saving recalling user defined waveforms See page 47 Save Recall Arbitrary Waveforms Read more about saving recalling instrument setups See page 79 Save Recall Instrument Setup Read more about updating your instrument See page 15 Update your instrument firmware Use a USB memory with cr
8. Operating basics Save Recall Arbitrary Waveforms You can save up to four arbitrary waveforms in the instrument internal memory To save more waveforms use a USB memory 1 To recall or save an arbitrary waveform push the front panel Edit button Edit Utility to display the Edit menu 1631 089 2 Select Read from Nuniher Tek 1 j ead fron emor to recall an arbitrary a LE Hilal waveform EKETE Re ame Acie ee Pe ees ee LSB 3 The Read Waveform New page is displayed Bead 2 User Users Operation d User4 a A n ae Read Havre TON u m ee ee 1631 090 4 To save waveforms l Paste at mae select Write to to Beginning uii ae display the Write 7 USE Faste at PANEO Page End Write 5 If you save a waveform D ai to a USB memory a file 4 USBOO4tfw Whee with the extension TFW a is saved Change Directory more 1of2 1631 091 6 You can also recall waveforms by pushing the front panel Arb gt Arb Waveform Menu bezel buttons 1631 092 Quick Tips Push the more bezel button in the Write to submenu to display the Lock Unlock and the Erase menu The Lock Unlock function allows you to lock the file against accidental overwrite AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 47 Operating basics Generate an Arbitrary Waveform The instrument can output an arbitrary waveform that is stored in the internal memory or a USB memory Push the front panel
9. Select Number of T Points to set the m Se number of waveform eo E points to 1000 points n a Square select Sine Save this Pulse waveform to User Ramp 1631 099 3 Next create a 500 point ramp waveform 4 Select Operation and select Line Do the following line edit m X1 1 Y1 8191 m X2 250 Y2 16382 Push Execute Once again select Line from Operation and perform the following line edit m X1 251 Y1 16382 m X2 500 Y2 8191 5 Push Execute Save this waveform to User2 6 Next paste a Tek fl ETid M Pos 480 0ns p Number Date F waveform Push Read of Beginin Points from and select User1 Mew Koi 7 Push Paste at Beginning Select Operation of User2 waveform and 8 then select Paste Read anes CICAME from s Period Freq 8 The waveform shown CHT 5 004 M 100ns CHI here is created 1631 101 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Arbitrary Waveform Edit The following example shows how to edit a waveform by data point In this Example 2 example you can add a noise spike to the sine waveform 1 Push Read from and select User 2 Push the front panel View button to change the screen to Table display Humber of Points 1 000 Execute 1631 102 3 Push Operation and select Data of stalDec 4 Perform the following ail 2a Fr data point edit hen 23 5301 m X 250 Y 8191 T 53 m X 251 Y 8191
10. Side menu buttons 25 Sin x x Standard waveform 32 Soft keys 25 Standard accessories 4 Standard Waveform dialog box ArbExpress 85 Standard waveforms 30 Start frequency Sweep waveform 54 Stop frequency Sweep waveform 54 Sweep a waveform 54 Sweep time Sweep waveform 54 Sweep waveform Application examples 91 Synchronous operation 74 Synchronous operation 60 Updating instrument firmware 15 gt TFS file Saving instrument setup 79 To add Noise To add signal 70 To invert waveform 55 To protect your DUT 14 To output a PWM waveform 61 To output an FSK waveform 60 To protect your DUT To set up load impedance 67 To select a local language 10 Top menu button front panel 24 Trigger input connector front panel 24 Trigger out 62 Trigger output connector 62 front panel 24 U Unlock front panel controls 25 USB connector front panel 25 Rear panel 39 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Index USB interface 17 USB memory 76 USB memory 62 Firmware updates 15 Utility menu 77 Access protection 81 V View button 52 front panel 24 functionality 26 View tab screen interface 25 Voltage units Conversion table of Vp p Vrms and dBm 37 W Waveform Math dialog box ArbExpress 86 Waveform parameters how to adjust 35 Waveforms how to select 30 97
11. use the external reference input connector 4 EXT REF OUTPUT This is a BNC connector for the external reference output When you want to synchronize multiple AFG3000 series arbitrary function generators or synchronize your arbitrary function generator and another instrument use the external reference output connector 5 USB Used to connect a USB controller Type B 6 LAN Used to connect the instrument to a network Connect a 1 OBASE T or lOOBASE T cable here 7 GPIB Used to control the instrument through GPIB commands 8 Chassis Ground Screw The chassis ground screw is used to ground the instrument Use a unified coarse screw 6 32 6 35 mm length or less 9 Security Slot Use a standard laptop computer security cable to secure your instrument to your location AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 39 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel 40 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Quick tutorial How to select a waveform and adjust parameters If you are a beginning user you can follow the steps described here to get acquainted with how to select a waveform and adjust waveform parameters L Zi ee E Press the power button to on the instrument Connect the CH1 Output of the instrument to the oscilloscope input with a BNC cable Select a waveform Enable the signal output Observe a waveform displayed on the oscilloscope screen Use the front panel shortcut butto
12. waveform 60 Function buttons front panel 24 Fuse adapter Protect output circuits 12 G Gated waveform how to generate 54 Gaussian Standard waveform 32 General features 1 Generate a burst waveform 53 Generate a differential signal 71 Generate a pulse waveform 45 Generate an arbitrary waveform 48 Generate DC 52 95 Index Generate Noise 52 GPIB 19 GPIB connector Rear panel 39 H Haversine Standard waveform 33 Help 44 Hold time Sweep waveform 55 Instrument power on and power off 6 Instrument settings when powered on 7 Invert waveform polarity 68 K Keypad front panel 24 L LAN connector Rear panel 39 Language selection 10 Last Power on settings 7 LED front panel 24 Level meter screen interface 26 Lissajous patterns Pulse width modulation 92 Lissajous Patterns Application examples 89 Load impedance 23 67 Lock front panel controls 25 Lock unlock Arbitrary waveform data 47 Lorentz Standard waveform 33 Main display area screen interface 25 Master slave operation 74 96 Measurement of filter characteristics Application examples 91 Message display area screen interface 25 Modify an arbitrary waveform 49 Modulate a waveform 57 N Noise Standard waveform 32 Number of Points Edit menu 49 Numeric keypad front panel 24 O Operating requirements 3 Option buttons 25 Output an AM waveform 57 Output menu To add Noise 69
13. A2 Switzerland Option A5 China Option A10 India Option A11 French Option L1 Spanish Option L4 Portuguese Option L6 1 Korean Option L9 1 Russian Option L10 1 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Programmer Manual AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Service Manual AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Specifications and Performance Verification Manual Universal Euro Option A1 Australia Option A3 Japan Option A6 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Tektronix part number AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Quick Start User Manual English Option LO 071 1631 xx 071 1632 xx 071 1669 xx 071 1633 xx 071 1670 xx 071 1634 xx 071 3042 xx 071 1635 xx 071 1636 xx 071 1637 xx 071 1638 xx 063 3828 xx 077 0743 xx 077 0744 xx 077 0691 XX 063 3763 xx 161 0066 00 161 0066 09 161 0066 10 161 0066 13 161 0154 00 161 0298 00 161 0304 00 161 0400 00 Getting started Table 3 Standard accessories cont Description Tektronix part number Brazil A12 161 0357 00 No power cord or AC adapter Option A99 1 These manuals contain a language overlay for the front panel controls Optional accessories The following optional accessories are recommended for your instrument Table 4 Optional accessories Description Tektronix part number 50 BNC cable double shielded 91 cm 36 in 012 0482 XX 90 BNC cable double shielded 250 cm 98
14. Do not operate in wet damp conditions Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere Keep product surfaces clean and dry Provide proper ventilation Refer to the manual s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual V General safety summary Terms in this manual Symbols and terms on the product Vi These terms may appear in this manual WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property These terms may appear on the product DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product The following symbol s may appear on the product A CAUTION Earth Terminal Mains Disconnected Mains Connected Refer to Manual Chassis Ground OFF Power ON Power AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Compliance Information This section lists the EMC electromagnetic compliance safety and environmental standards with which the instrument complies EMC Compliance EC Declaration of Meets intent of Directive 2004 108 EC for Electromagnetic Compatibility Conformity EMC Complia
15. Edit Utility button to display the Utility i menu 1631 073 Confirm that the firmware has been updated Venu NOTE You can protect access to firmware update using the Security menu Connect to a network The AFG3000 series arbitrary function generator communication interface allows you to communicate with or remotely control your instrument You can use a USB Ethernet or GPIB interface USB Interface The USB interface requires no front panel or bezel menu operations to set up Use a USB cable to connect your instrument to a PC Ethernet Setup To connect your instrument to a network you must first obtain information from your network administrator The procedure for entering the Ethernet network parameters depends on your network configuration If your network supports DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol follow these steps AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 17 Getting started 18 Connect a LAN cable to the LAN port on the rear panel Push the front panel Utility button Push the I O Interface gt Ethernet bezel buttons The Ethernet Network Settings menu is displayed By selecting the DHCP On the instrument can set its network address automatically through DHCP Edit MERU Interface Language English System IP Address Subnet Mask Default hateway Utility 2 1631 076 GPIB Ethernet 1631 077 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Getting s
16. High 5 1631 013 Phase Delay Offset Low 1631 014 CH1 Cont Feriod OCL L us Phase 000 See CL ve Offset Offset D my High Level l Low Level period 1 000 O0us Amplitude Phase O00 High Offset Livia 5 0 ri Low Level 1631 015 Offset High Level Low Level more 8 1631 016 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Instrument interface front panel and rear panel Quick Tip The following conversion table shows the relationship between Vp p Vrms and dBm Vo p Ving dBm 20 00 Vp p 7 07 Vrms 30 00 dBm 10 00 Vp p 3 54 Vrms 23 98 dBm 2 828 Vp p 1 00 Vrms 13 01 dBm 2 000 Vp p 707 mVrms 10 00 dBm 1 414 Vp p 500 mVrms 6 99 dBm 632 mVp p 224 mVrms 0 00 dBm 283 mVp p 100 mVrms 6 99 dBm 200 mVp p 70 7 mVrms 10 00 dBm 10 0 mVp p 3 54 mVrms 36 02 dBm Channel Select dual channel model only 1 Push the front panel Channel Select button to 7 control the screen display Gin You can toggle between Output Output the two channels 1631 085 NOTE If you push the Channel Select button while you are in the Edit Utility Save Recall or Help menu the screen display returns to the previous view The channels do not toggle AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 37 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel Output ON OFF 38 To enable signal output push the front panel Channel Output On button The button is lit with an LED when it is in the On
17. Manual Start Freq Return time Center frequency Frequency span Hold time Frequency Slop Freg Select a waveform and then push the front panel Sweep button You can specify the Start frequency stop frequency sweep time and return time from the sweep menu Return Time represents the amount of time from Stop Frequency to Start Frequency Push the more button to display the second sweep menu AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Sweep 7 Hold Operating basics Freq Span Center Freq Time Return 1631 112 Function Wo Run Mode Sine Continuous Modulation Sweep Burst o a O Start Frequency Stop Frequency Sweep Time Return Time more lots 1631 114 55 Operating basics 56 Quick Tips In this page you can set the parameters for center frequency frequency span hold time and select the sweep type Hold time represents the amount of time that the frequency must remain stable after reaching the Stop frequency Push the more button to display the second sweep menu In this page you can select the sweep mode Repeat or Trigger and trigger source This is a sample oscilloscope screen The top is a sample of a sweep waveform This is a trigger output signal Center Frequency Span Hold Time Type Linear Logarithm hore ota 1631 115 Mode Repeat Trigger Sourc
18. Quick Start User Manual 81 Operating basics 1 Select Security Menu FE Utility from the Utility menu D 2 Ifthe Access Protection is set to On turn it off using the Access Protection menu Otherwise skip to step 3 1631 176 3 Select Change Password to display the password input page 4 Enter your current password Use the general purpose knob to select the characters and push the Enter Character bezel button after each selection Then select OK to display the New Password input page vie qr s t Ui KyYERI TAYTA MNOP ORS TUV WAYF Access Protection 1631 177 5 Enter a new password As you enter the Wew Password ABC 123 ATO RUE RCH eee or xyr characters of your new THEE of ea password they are ABMDEFGH JKLMNOPORSTUVHKOZ displayed on the screen Check carefully to ensure you are entering the desired characters 6 Select OK to activate the new password NOTE A password must 131 178 have at least four characters and not more than12 characters ACCESS Protection Quick Tip Use the front panel general purpose knob to select a character when you enter a password and then push the Enter Character bezel button You can also use the front panel numeric keypad and the Enter button NOTE To activate or deactivate the access protection you must enter the password you set If you forget the password you must return the instrument to Tektronix to reset the password 82 A
19. Select the desired language You can select from English s Bo English French German Japanese welcome AJE 3 Korean Simple Chinese Frangais leain a Traditional Chinese and Bienvenue TOEA Russian ae REPA willkommen arpi FA Deutsch D43 Puccenit To PHEETETEHE H4 AFGS102 Version 1 0 more www TERT ODE COM TE Utility Language 1631 059 Quick Tips When you power on the instrument for the first time English is selected by default After you select a desired language all the bezel menus pop up messages and built in help are displayed in the specified language The main display area is not translated Use the front panel overlay that corresponds to each local language 10 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Getting started Protect your instrument from misuse Check input and output 41 Locate the output connectors connectors on the front panel The image shown here shows the outputs 2 Locate the input connector on the front panel Some instrument models have more than one input 1631 060 NOTE When connecting a cable be sure to distinguish the input connector from the output connectors to avoid making the wrong connection The instrument input and output connectors are floating inputs outputs WARNING To avoid personal injury due to electric shock do not apply voltages in excess of 42 Vpk to any BNC connector ground or to the chassis ground CAUTION Do not short output
20. Trigger Out Trigger Sync Clock Ret Internal External Power On Default Last Secure 1631 156 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 10 11 12 Select Burst as the Run Mode for both the master and the slave instrument To synchronize two instruments you must stop running output signals once before triggering using the Burst mode Select the trigger source of the slave unit Push the more bezel button in the Burst mode to display the second page Push the Source bezel button to select External Confirm that Internal is selected in the master and External is selected in the slave for Source This screen shows signal outputs by master slave operation The top waveform is the signal of the master unit When one meter long cables are used the slave signal s delays approximately 40 ns To make the delay between the master and slave 0 zero set Delay of the master unit The screen shows waveforms after setting the delay to the master unit The top waveform is master and the two bottom waveforms are Slaves AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Continuous Modulation Sweep Burst 1631 158 6 Delay 1 Cycle Source Internal External Slope Positive Negative N i C M C BS Inf Cycles Trigger Interyal Gate O more Mi Pos 36 00ns ape M suur og En 1631 160 gt 1 asagi ll aog Pin hl a 1631 161
21. appears only when an instrument is connected otherwise it is hidden 86 Waveform Math Math 5S ource Waveform Library el Amplitude PE PK 2 io Cycles Phaze degrees Duty Cycle Scalar Value Amplitude Copy from clipboard Operati Add C Subtract Multiply Divide Selected W avefom orr Selected Number of Points 1000 Math Source v Only Between Cursors Lok cance Her _ AWG AFG File Transfer and Control fF amp WW amp Connect amp Discon 1631 183 Arb List PC Folders AWG Ethernet WLX J ie AFG3Z52 Transfer Direction __ FG Memory You can transfer files trom PC Files teeta FeGvrodeenene see O OU fa 1 006 a Bluet B COD C GD Ri 6 Edee 2 Wawe rml csw Wave form set Wawe form thw Wawe form tiw Wawe form tiv Wave form EMEM waveform athar PC to EMEM USERI lt Drag source file and drop here gt PC to USER USER2 lt Drag source file and drop here gt EMEM to USER weenie EMEM ta PO USER3 waveform 2 thir IIc eRA Instrument Control M ChannelSelector CH1 r M Dutput On Function EDIT Offset e Miran ennroa fila and dran hara gt Amplitude 5 000E0 Yp p 0 00 Deg Operating Mode Burst 1 Cycle r Output Frequency 200K Hz 2 50060 v EMEM Size 1000 Paints Run Stop Glose Help Instrument
22. following procedure are provided as an example The actual screen display may be different depending on your instrument configuration 1 Push the front panel Utility Edit Utility button to display the Utility GPa menu 1631 057 Version information is displayed on the screen Confirm the firmware version of your instrument 2 Visit www tektronix com and Tektronix check if Tektronix offers a newer Ma firmware version Download the compressed zip file with the most current firmware to your Mao P C rs Portfolio Unzip the downloaded file and a K15 enables HSDPA ros nee New SATA and copy the file to the root directory A s4 Troubleshooting for Oscilloscopes s of your USB memory device not mae an Dats se Home Products Support Buy Contact Us Investors Careers International MyTek Free Technical Seminar Series Learn the latest test methodologies Sign up now 1631 06 into the front panel USB connector and check that you have saved the file to the root directory of the USB memory device 1631067 3 Insert the USB memory device J C_ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 15 Getting started 16 Push the more bezel button twice in the Utility menu The third page of the Utility menu is displayed Select Firmware Update NOTE If the USB memory is not inserted the Firmware Update bezel button is disabled NOTE If Access Protection is on the Firmware Update bezel button
23. instrument firmware update See page 15 Update your instrument firmware security Menu See page 80 Using the Security Menu Backup Restore Channel Copy 1631 165 Memory Internal USE Backup Internal gt USB Memory Restore Internal lt USB Memory Change Directory Make Directory AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Save Recall Instrument Setup You can save setups of the instrument as files in the internal memory or in an external USB memory You can recall the stored setups from a file in the internal memory or in a USB memory 1 Push the front panel Save button to display Save Recall Sis E ec the Save Menu ED dale panies andl 2 To specify a memory setup location select Internal ae or USB In this example setupd select USB Use the general purpose knob to scroll files Push Save to save a setting 3 You can save a setup as a new file if you specify gL USB Push Save As aa 4 You can enter a file name in this screen Use the Save general purpose knob to select a character Push Save A the Enter Character bezel aks button or the front panel Ch Enter key to enter the ries character 5 To recall a setup push Memory the front panel Recall ca ar Meme button a LISE 6 Select a memory location Internal or USB and then push the Recall bezel button Recall 1631 170 Quick Tips You can lock a setup file to avoid acc
24. low voltage installation Measurement Category I For measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to MAINS Overvoltage Category Overvoltage Category I as defined in IEC 61010 1 X AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Compliance Information Environmental Considerations This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product Product End of Life Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component Handling Equipment recycling Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product s end of life To avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according to Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE and batteries For information about recycling options check the Support Service section of the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com Restriction of Hazardous This product is classified as Monitoring and Control equipment and is outside the Substances scope of the 2002 95 EC R
25. pins or apply external voltages to Output connectors The instrument may be damaged CAUTION Do not apply excessive inputs over 5 V to Trigger Input connector The instrument may be damaged AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 11 Getting started Use fuse adapter The instrument will be damaged if a large DC or AC voltage is applied to the output or input connectors To protect the output circuits a fuse adapter is provided as an optional accessory When the instrument is used by students or other inexperienced users always attach the fuse adapter to the output connectors to avoid damage See page 5 Optional accessories 1631 061 Figure 1 Fuse and fuse adapter 1 Fuse adapter 2 Fuse 12 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Getting started Floating ground Since the common input and output channel common of the arbitrary function generator is electrically isolated from the chassis ground the instrument chassis and ground line of the AC connector you can make a floating connection between the instrument and other equipment All the signal output connectors are connected to the common ground and the remote interface connector is connected to the chassis ground WARNING To prevent electrical shock use this product so that the sum of the floating voltage and the output voltage of the instrument does not exceed 42 Vpk Do not touch the center of the BNC while the equipment is in use CAUTION The maximum r
26. state You can configure the signal with the outputs off This will allow you to minimize the chance of sending a problematic signal to a DUT Dual channel model only You can turn on or off the signal output for channel 1 and channel 2 independently You can enable one of the two channels or enable both of the two channels at any time O Gm Output Output 1631 066 1631 014 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Instrument interface front panel and rear panel Rear Panel The following illustration shows the rear panel connectors for the instrument AX WARNING TO AVO ELECTRIC SHOCK THE POWER CORD PROTECTIVE GROUNDIMA COMDUCTOR MUST BE COMMESTED TD GROLINID MO OPERATOR SERVIDEABLE COMMIMENTS IMATE LO MOT REMOVE COVERS REFER SERVING TS QUERIED PERS Mia 1 ADD INPUT The ADD INPUT connector is provided with AFG3101 3101C 3102 3102C 3251 3252 3252C This connector lets you add an external signal to the CH1 output signal 2 EXT MODULATION INPUT CH1 and CH2 The CH1 INPUT and CH2 INPUT are independent The signal input level of these connectors controls modulation parameters 3 EXT REF INPUT This is a BNC connector for the external reference input When you want to synchronize multiple AFG3000 series arbitrary function generators or synchronize your arbitrary function generator and another instrument
27. using this product you may need to access other parts of a larger system Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system To avoid fire or personal Use proper power cord Use only the power cord specified for this product and injury certified for the country of use Ground the product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord To avoid electric shock the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded Observe all terminal ratings To avoid fire or shock hazard observe all ratings and markings on the product Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product Do not apply a potential to any terminal including the common terminal that exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal Power disconnect The power cord disconnects the product from the power source Do not block the power cord it must remain accessible to the user at all times Do not operate without covers Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed Do not operate with suspected failures If you suspect that there is damage to this product have it inspected by qualified service personnel Avoid exposed circuitry Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present
28. waveform The application provides a set of Biel Cese XY 3 4 arco sample equations that you can directly use or Rees Change the range according to your settings modify range 0 1us Your equation goes here Sint 8 Use Command List to select the commands functions units and operations 9 Use Preview to view the waveform after the equation is compiled Output Compiled Successfully Command List gt Settings Inf Sart Hari Hin x Total Range cn iia aalik a M Lock Total Range 57s round abs integ t Equivalent Sampling Rate 7 g 9 Sampling rate of the instrument 1GS s m u n pP 4 5 6 Multiwim OK E i Properties 1 2 3 Cancel Enter BKSP Send to Arb A fi R Chi J Help 1631 182 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 85 Operating basics 10 You can also use a waveform math tool From the Math menu select Waveform Math to display the Waveform Math dialog box 11 Select a math source from Waveform Library Select Noise in this example 12 Calculation results are displayed in the Resultant Waveform pane This is an example of adding noise to a square waveform 13 You can remotely control Tektronix AWG AFG instruments using ArbExpress From the Communication menu select AWGI AFG File Transfer amp Control to display the dialog box 14 Connected instruments are listed on the Arb List 15 The Instrument Control pane
29. 0 ns High Trailing 18 00 ns Lo Ia E z B B Ti Y Cancel 1631 024 Freq 1 000 000 000 OO me Phase UO0 Arig LLL ipo Offset Om 1631 025 The AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Programmer Manual describes the default setup settings in detail This manual is available on the accompanying Documentation CD or at www tektronix com downloads The front panel Default button does not reset the following settings Language option Power on settings System related settings display contrast screen saver click tone and beeper Saved setups and arbitrary waveform data Calibration data AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 29 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel GPIB and Ethernet setups Access protection Select Waveform The instrument can provide 12 standard waveforms Sine Square Ramp Pulse Sin x x Noise DC Gaussian Lorentz Exponential Rise Exponential Decay and Haversine The instrument can also provide user defined arbitrary waveforms You can create edit and save your custom waveforms You can also create modulated waveforms using the Run Mode Modulation menus The following table shows the combination of modulation type and the shape of the output waveform 30 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Instrument interface front panel and rear panel The following matrix shows which waveforms are allowed with each run mode Sine
30. 31 042 lt Rur i Trig d y chi Bandwidth Full ij Bandwidth t__ _ 150 MHz i gt Ne 20 MHZ 200mvV Q5 M400ns A Chl 76 0mvV tev 0 00000 s Coupling Invert Bandwidth peels Position Offset Probe AC Off 150 MHZ ATG 0 00 div 0 000 V 1 si 1631 043 6 Frequency Period Amplitude High Phase Delay Offset Low 1631 044 Phase 0 00 Amiel WL y PF Offset O my 1631 045 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Quick Tips To change the frequency value use the keypad and Units bezel buttons For example if you enter a value 2 using the keypad the bezel menus will automatically change to Units After entering the frequency value push the Units bezel button or the front panel Enter button to complete the entry You can change the Amplitude Phase and Offset values in the same way You can also change the frequency value using the general purpose knob and the arrow keys To increase the value turn the knob clockwise To change a specific digit select it by pushing the arrow keys Then change it by turning the knob Operating basics Phase O 00 Ampl Lt BE pp Offset mw 1631 046 Continuous Modulation Sweep Burst Frequency Period Amplitude High CoO C Phase Delay Offset Low CO CoO 1631 047 Use the front panel shortcut buttons to quickly select a waveform parameter You can also specify a waveform parameter by usin
31. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Quick Start User Manual LAQIQN IOI UOTI IUI IUTO JUTU TUVO ATTA Tektronix 071 1631 07 7 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Quick Start User Manual www tektronix com Tektronix 071 1631 07 S Copyright Tektronix All rights reserved Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Additional trademark statements can be added here Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14150 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support In North America call 1 800 833 9200 Worldwide visit www tektronix com to find contacts in your area Warranty Tektronix warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor If the product proves defective during this warranty period Tektronix at its option either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or
32. Arb button 2 Push the Arb Waveform Menu bezel button 1631 093 3 The Arb Waveform Menu is displayed You can now browse Read trom J Users abe Internal O a list of waveform files in 1000 fan ec an S a ASE the internal memory or USB memory Select Internal You can specify a file from User 1 through User 4 or Edit Memory Use the front panel general purpose knob to scroll the files then select a file and push OK 4 When USB is selected the instrument lists a directory of the folders and files on the USB memory 1 USBOOLtfw MAY 26 1400 200 Read from i USBOO2 tfw MAY 26 1401 2005 You can select a folder or file i 4 ia USB00A tfw MAY 26 1403 2005 using the knob to scroll up and 5 USBOOS tfw MAY 26 14104 2005 down the list To open a folder 6 am USBOO MAY 26 14 05 2005 T USBOO tfw alll push the Change Directory bezel a button To open a file push OK To return to the upper directory first select the lt Up Directory gt icon and then push the Change Directory bezel button 1631 085 Quick Tips File names are displayed only in English characters If you use non English characters to name a file these characters are replaced by Roman symbols such as Use the Write to bezel menu in the Edit menu to copy a waveform file on the USB memory to the internal memory 48 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Modify an Arbitrary Waveform Edit Men
33. Connected AFG3252 1631 184 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Using CSV format ArbExpress allows you to convert a CSV Comma Separated Value format file waveform data which is created by Microsoft Excel to waveform data that is compatible with the instrument 1 Create a CSV file to use with ArbExpress 2 Enter point or time to this column 3 Enter data to this column When you open a CSV file a dialog box may appear to confirm the CSV file format E1 Microsoft Excel Test Waveform csv 0 084007 0 15065 0 041 704 0 29471 0 45973 015777 0 423242 0 709722 O00 0 AN l aa Ro THa A A w 5 7 O 1631 185 4 This is an example of ArbExpress waveform display area after recalling CSV data AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 87 Operating basics 5 Save the waveform as the tfw format Copy the waveform data to a USB memory and load the waveform in the arbitrary function generator 6 The AFG3000 series instruments output recalled waveform data This is an example of the oscilloscope screen My Recent Documents R a om v a My Dopu ments TES Tek M CH1 5 004 CO Wave forms amp fF ci E E TESK E aFaa000 1 tf BS AFG3000 2 tfw BA Eurst 00 tfw EAR amp 00 tfw File name Save as type Trig d M Cancel Te st Wave form AFG Tw tfn 1631 187 Mi Pos JGG Orns Chis 1631 488 50 0ns
34. FG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics ArbExpress ArbExpress is a Windows based software for creating and editing waveforms for Tektronix AWG and AFG instruments With ArbExpress you can quickly and conveniently create the desired waveforms and send them to the instrument The following table and list describe the system requirements and general features System requirements OS Supported Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 or Windows 98 Me or Windows NT or Windows 7 32 bit only Minimum PC Requirements Pentium III 800 MHz and higher 256 MB RAM 300 MB free hard disk Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 01 and higher NET Framework 1 1 Redistributable 800 x 600 Display resolution TekVISA Version 3 3 4 6 and above E Create waveforms from standard waveform templates Modify and transfer waveforms to perform DUT level tests Directly import waveforms from Tektronix oscilloscopes Send waveforms to AWG AFG instruments directly from ArbExpress or MATLAB Math operations on waveforms NOTE You can use ArbExpress to transfer waveform data to the instrument When you transfer waveform data tfw file any part of the waveform outside of allowed limits in the AFG3000 series will be automatically converted to be within the allowed range The following pages contain the screen interface and basic operating procedures for using ArbExpress For more information on ArbExpress refer to the ArbExpress online help AF
35. G3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 83 Operating basics Screen interface ArbExpress Wave Bookl Samplel wim 2 File Edit Wiew Display Waveform Math Communication Window Help _f x 20 6 alxX a p al fs Cursor 2 gag Cursor 1 f Waveform 1 C Waveform 2 Standard Waveform Equation Editor Blank Properties Easy Edit Points Amplitude Rotate C Horizontal Shift Move cursors to edt a segment File Transter amp Control Import Waveform from Scope Sampling Rate 4 GS s Point 8 Volt 0 67 lade g Oscilloscope Status Noigtornected Arb Status Not Connected m 1631 179 Item Description 1 Menu bar The menu bar provides access to the application functions When you select a menu item the application displays the associated dialog box or the menu selection causes an immediate action 2 Toolbar The toolbar buttons provide instant access to most features without having to navigate through several menus 3 Shortcut View The Shortcut view occupies the left part of the display Use the Shortcut view to quickly access various functions provided by the application Refer to the ArbExpress online help for more information 4 Status bar The status bar located below the waveform and marker display shows information about the application and the waveform 5 Waveform display area When you create or open a waveform it
36. Output On Off 38 Output status Noise 70 screen interface 25 Output window 23 Overheat protection 23 p Parameters how to adjust 35 Period Phase 64 Phase Delay shortcut button 28 Power button 6 Power consumption 3 Power off 6 Power on 6 Power supply requirements 3 Power switch front panel 25 Previous menu button front panel 24 Programmer Manual xiii 21 29 Protect output circuits Fuse adapter 12 Protect your DUT 14 Pulse waveform how to generate 45 Pulse waveform formulas 45 Pulse width modulation Application examples 92 Sweep 91 PWM modify an output wavetorm 61 R Rear panel 39 Recalling waveform data Saving waveform data 49 Recommended accessories 5 Reference signal Internal or External 73 Remote control ArbExpress 86 Restore default 29 Return time Sweep waveform 55 Run Mode 34 S Safety Summary v Save a screen image 80 Save Recall arbitrary waveform 47 79 Save Recall instrument setup 79 Screen interface 25 System requirements 83 Screen saver Utility menu 77 Screen view formats 26 Secure button 8 Secure function Utility menu 77 Security menu 80 Security menu 67 Firmware update 17 Security slot Rear panel 39 Select a local language 10 Select a waveform 41 Select run mode 34 Self calibration 8 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Self test Utility menu 8 Set up load impedance 67 Shortcut buttons front panel 24 functionality 28
37. PIB X X AFG3251 AFG3252 1 2 240 MHz 120 MHz 2 to 16 384 gt 16 384 to 131 072 2 GS s 250 MS s 5 Vp p Color USB LAN GPIB X X Getting started Table 2 General features for C models Feature AFG3011C Channel 1 Sine 10 MHz Pulse 5 MHz Memory 2 to 131 072 Sampling 250 MS s Rate Amplitude 20 Vp p Display Color Interface USB LAN GPIB Ground X isolation Synchronous X operation Context sensitivex Help system ArbExpress X Software 2 AFG3021C AFG3022C 1 2 25 MHz 25 MHz 2 to 131 072 250 MS s 10 Vp p Color USB LAN GPIB X X AFG3051C AFG3052C 1 2 50 MHz 40 MHz 2 to 131 072 1 GS s 10 Vp p Color USB LAN GPIB X X AFG3101C AFG3102C 1 2 100 MHz 50 MHz 2 to gt 16 384 16 384 to 131 072 1 GS s 250 MS s 10 Vp p Color USB LAN GPIB X X AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual AFG3251C AFG3252C 1 2 240 MHz 120 MHz 2 to gt 16 384 16 384 to 131 072 2 GS s 250 MS s 5 Vp p Color USB LAN GPIB X X Getting started Before Installation Inspect the instrument carton for external damage If the carton is damaged notify the carrier Remove the instrument from its package and check that it has not been damaged in transit Verify that the carton contains the instrument and its standard accessories Operating Requirements Environmental 1 Place the instrument on a cart or bench obser
38. Push the Diagnostics Calibration bezel button 1631 055 4 To execute the instrument diagnostics push the Diagnostics Execute Diagnostics bezel button Execute To execute self calibration Calibration Calibration push the Execute Calibration bezel button 5 If Diagnostics completes without any errors the message PASSED is displayed Execute Diagnostics FG3102 wersion 1 2 0 Dec 12 2006 Utility Diagnostics f Calibration Wa tektronis COM CAUTION Do not power off the instrument while executing self calibration If the power is turned off during self calibration data stored in the internal memory may be lost Quick Tips Before executing self calibration ensure that the ambient temperature is between 20 C and 30 C 68 F to 86 F Allow a 20 minute warm up period before executing self calibration Disconnect all the cables from the instrument when you perform self test or self calibration Perform self calibration at least once a year to maintain DC accuracy It is recommended that the self calibration should be performed along with a periodic check AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 9 Getting started Select a local language You can select the language you want displayed on the instrument screen 1 Push the front panel Utility Edit Utility button E 1631 057 2 Push the Language bezel button F Interface Lanquage English System Status 3
39. Square Ramp Arb Sin x x Gaussian Lorentz Exponential Rise Noise Run Mode Exponential Decay Haversine Pulse DC Continuous Modulation AM N FM N PM N FSK NI PWM N Sweep Burst NOTE When the instrument outputs an Arb waveform Vp p of instrument setup indicates the Vp p value of normalized waveform data When the instrument outputs Sin x x Gaussian Lorentz Exponential Rise Exponential Decay or Haversine Vp p is defined as twice the value of 0 to peak value AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 31 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel 32 To select an output waveform follow these steps 1 6 To select a continuous sine waveform push the front panel Sine button and then push the Continuous button You can directly select one of four standard waveforms from the front panel Function buttons To select an arbitrary waveform push the Arb button To select other standard waveforms such as Sin x x Noise DC or Gaussian push the More button and then push the top bezel button These are waveform examples of Sin x x and Noise These are waveform examples of DC and Gaussian pS GD ee ry Sweep Burst O Square Frequency Period Amplitude High co CoO Ramp Phase Delay Offset Low e Co Co Pulse Duty Width Leading Trailing e O O ED ea More Save Recall lt 1631 026 Sin x x Noise ES _ t
40. adding noise To avoid overflow by y Coupling noise addition the amplitude of the output signal is automatically halved CH1 5 00 CH2 5 00 mM S00ns CH1 321m 26 Mart OF 200 1 00007MHz2 1631 144 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Noise Add Ott On Noise Level 1631 190 69 Operating basics Add Signal AFG3100 and AFG3200 Series 70 Quick Tips An internal noise generator digital is used to add noise CHI and CH2 noise signals are non correlating The Output Status is changed from Output Off to Noise when you push the front panel Channel Output button to enable the output NOTE When you set Noise Add to On the amplitude of output signal is reduced to 50 The AFG3101 3101C 3102 3102C and AFG3251 3251C 3252 3252C rear panel ADD INPUT connector allows you to add an external signal to the CH1 output signal 1 Connect an external signal source to the rear panel ADD INPUT connector 2 Push the front panel Top Menu button and then push the Output Menu bezel button 3 Push External Add to select On Amplitudes Level Menu Run Mode Meni Moise Output External Menu nd 1631 146 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 4 The following is an example of adding noise as an external signal The upper waveform is an external signal 5 The bottom waveform is a square waveform before adding external s
41. an output waveform and then select PWM as a modulation type Set the frequency to approximately 100 kHz Connect the output to an oscilloscope Confirm that a pulse width modulation waveform is displayed on the oscilloscope screen Select Pulse Duty and change the duty rate Observe that the motor speed changes if you change the duty rate DUT example Motor AFG3000 series I 1631 001 a an PWM Modulation N Freg 100 000 000 O00 ke A Type 1 L 18 00 ns 718 00 ns anp UL vee Shape Sine Internal Offset O my PWM Freq 10 00k Eternal Duty S00 Deviation 5 0 Pyh Frequency Modulation Shape Deviation 1631 002 _ Stop o f J za T 1 00v M2 00us A Chl S 220mv gt phy 2 40000us 1631 003 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Carrier Null Frequency Modulation Application Examples Use the instrument and spectrum analyzer to observe a carrier waveform of frequency modulation 1 Select Sine as an output waveform and then select FM as the modulation type 2 Set the waveform parameters as follows m Carrier frequency 1 MHz m Modulation frequency 2 kHz 3 Change Deviation Set the deviation to 4 8096 kHz It makes the carrier waveform null Confirm that the carrier
42. as waveforms e Information about specific menus and captrols such as Shortcut Buttons e Advice about problems you may face ising the arbitrarystunetion generator such as Protect Your DUT The help system provides three ways for you to find the information you need Push the Exit bezel i button or any front panel ao es button to remove the Help text from the screen and return to the graphic or parameter display Push the Help button to display information topic about the last menu displayed on the screen Turn the general purpose knob to move from page to page within a displayed topic E Push the Index bezel button to view the Help index page Push the Page Up or Page Down bezel buttons to search for the index page that contains the topic you want to view Turn the general purpose knob to highlight a help topic in the index Push the Show Topic bezel button to display the topic from the index page Push the Utility button and then the Language bezel button to choose the language in which you want the Help topics bezel menus and on screen messages to appear AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Generate a Pulse Waveform 1 Push the front panel Pulse button to display the Pulse screen 2 Push the Frequency Period Delay O 00ns Leading 18 00 ns shortcut button to select a amp 1 000 vee Trailing 18 00 ns ae Frequency or Period Offset O my Duty 50 0 3 Pu
43. ated voltage between the chassis ground and common ground is 42 Vp p DC peak AC When the potential voltage between the chassis ground and common ground goes over 42 Vp p the internal protective circuit will be activated to protect the circuits However higher voltage may cause the internal circuits in the instrument to be damaged When a potential voltage exists between the chassis ground and common ground a short circuit from output to ground causes the instrument internal fuse to open and the output is stopped If the fuse opens you need to contact your local Tektronix Service Support When a potential voltage exists between the common ground and chassis ground short circuiting between them may lead to excessive current flow and the internal or external circuits may be damaged ap os a es te Chassis ground 1634 062 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 13 Getting started Protect your DUT Use care when you connect the instrument Channel Output to your DUT device under test To avoid damage to your DUT the following preventive measures are provided Follow these steps to set the limit values for high level and low level 1 Push the front panel Top Menu button The Output Menu is displayed at the bottom of the bezel menu Select Output Menu 2 In this example High Limit is set to 5 000 V and Low Limit is set to 5 000 V 3 Push the Limit bezel button 4 Select High Limit Use numeric keys o
44. aveform parameters See page 35 2 To select a modulated waveform push the Modulation button You can read more about modulating waveforms See page 57 Modulate a Waveform Continuous Modulation Continuous Modulation Sweep Sweep Freq to O00 O00 OU mie Phase O 00 Ampl 1 IL pp Offset O my Burst Source Internal Ampl 1 000 pp MFreq 10 00 ke Offset O my Shape Sine Depth 50 0 Burst AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 1631 081 1631 082 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel 3 To select a sweep waveform push the 5 tpu Start A lke Sweep 1 000 Toa Sweep button 2 A RRIRIIWSstswset sop 1 000 000m tod Ons You can read more about Continuous Modulation Sweep Burst Ampl OOD pp Return D ms F Stop sweeping waveforms B c9 T2 C Offset Omi Type Linear Easela See page 54 Interval 1 000 ms Start Sweep Time Return Time Hore 4 To select a burst waveform push the Burst button You can read more oo roa oe a Amp OOD vee Source Internal about Burst mode See Ge Ga Ga Ge Offset Omy TrigDelay 0 0 ns page 53 Interval 1 000 ms z Y cl Phase O 00 Cycle 1 Cyele N Cycles Inf Cycles Gate more 1631 064 Adjust Waveform Parameters When you turn on your instrument the default output signal is a 1 MHz sine waveform with an amplitude of 1 Vp p In the following example you can change the frequency and ampl
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46. ce the view format is changed to the graph comparison format Push the View button again to display the third format This view provides the channel parameter comparison Instrument interface front panel and rear panel 1631 018 CH1 Cont Freq Phase 0 00 Ampl DO B vp Oftset Um Anplitude Run Mode Menu Output Menu 1631 019 If the instrument is currently in the Save Recall Utility Help or Output menu pushing the View button will have no effect When the instrument is in the Edit menu pushing the View button will toggle between Edit text and graphical views This is the only function of the single channel model view button AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 27 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel Shortcut buttons Shortcut buttons are provided for experienced users The shortcut buttons allow you to select a setup parameter and enter a numeric value using the front panel controls By using the shortcut buttons you can select a waveform parameter without using any bezel menu selection 1 Shortcut buttons are located below the Run Mode buttons on Continuous Modulation Sweep the front panel In this example use pulse Frequency Period Amplitude High waveform Phase Delay Offset Low Duty Width Leading Trailing 1631 020 2 Ifyou push the Amplitude High shortcut button once Amplitude CH T Cont OO O becomes active Freq 1 000 00O 000 OC me Amp
47. connect the instrument from the GPIB bus Interface Language GPIB English Ethernet System 1631 081 Address EO Configuration Talk e Off Bus 1631 082 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Quick Tip Getting started Refer to the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators Programmer Manual for information on remote control commands Equivalent Output Circuits The following illustrations show the equivalent output circuits for the AFG3000 series instruments 1 AFG3011 3011C Output signals do not exceed 20 V when the gt 50 Q load impedance is used 2 AFG3021B 3021C a DA AFG3022B 3022C 3051C 3052C m Amplitude and offset of the output signals are not affected by load impedance AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Signal Offset a ts Ao o pam 00 Q Signal Offset 21 Getting started 3 AFG3101 3101C 3102 3102C m Output signals do 00 OQ not exceed 10 V when the gt 50 load impedance is used m Voltage over the Signal Offset maximum level is clipped m Amplitude and offset are affected when you change the load impedance The maximum and minimum levels do not exceed 10 V _fespectively O 4 AFG3251 3251C 3252 3252C m Output signals do 00 not exceed 10 V when the gt 50 Q load impedance is used Signal Offset Voltage soure Current soure 9 22 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Getting
48. de and CH2 amplitude to the same level follow these steps 1 Push the front panel Amplitude High shortcut Amplitude button Ea Frequency Period Amplitude High 2 Push the more bezel CeO Offset button Phase Delay Offset Low High Level Low Level more 2 1631 134 3 Page two of Amplitude Level Menu is displayed You can set the CH1 and CH2 amplitude to the same level by selecting On in the second bezel menu from the top 1631 135 Frequency Period To set the CH1 frequency and CH2 frequency to the same value follow these Steps 1 Push the front panel Frequency Period Jii aii shortcut button to display Frequency Period Amplitude High the Frequency Period M Cc Period Parameter Menu Phase Delay Offset Low Hemel 2 You can set the CH1 and CO Cc gt om CH2 frequency to the same value by selecting Phase On in the third bezel menu from the top Align Phase 1631 136 66 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Set up Load Impedance Operating basics The output impedance of the AFG3000 series is 50 Q If you connect a load other than 50 Q the displayed Amplitude Offset and High Low values are different from the output voltage To make the displayed values same as output voltage you need to set load impedance To set the load impedance use the Output menu 1 Push the front panel Top Menu button and then push the Output Menu bezel button Th
49. e Internal External Slope Positive Negative Trigger Interval i gam T Shawa aaa hunta a een inet sine me een ete ew ne eae eanneuneney yadyeu sin tbri pulning ee PETTE Po 3 hl WiKi DBAMMWANDN Da bpi INAI A CEOE LL WBE EWUDONDhMUNUAUuNADARA IVG abated CE meee 2S ETEEN 1 00 v oM ZO RTRT S 1 32 V thy 3 78000ms gt For frequency sweep you can select a sine square ramp or arbitrary waveform Pulse DC and Noise waveforms cannot be selected Once the sweep is selected the frequency is swept from the sweep start to the sweep stop frequencies If a start frequency is lower than a stop frequency the instrument sweeps from the low frequency to the high frequency AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Ifa start frequency is higher than a stop frequency the instrument sweeps from the high frequency to the low frequency Ifyou want to return to the Sweep menu after selecting other menus push the front panel Sweep button again Modulate a Waveform To Output an AM Waveform 4 Select a waveform and then TI A Run Mode push the front panel Modulation A Sine Continuous Modulation Sweep Burst button OS In this example use sine waveform as an output waveform carrier waveform 1631 118 2 Push the top bezel button to display the modulation selection menu Select AM as the modulation type AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 57 Operating basics
50. e Output Menu is displayed 2 Push Load Impedance to display the Load Impedance submenu 3 To adjust the load impedance select Load 4 You can set the load impedance to any value from 1 Q to 10 kQ 5 When the load impedance is set to other than 50 Q the set value is displayed in the output status Quick Tips settings Frequency Period Phase Menu Amplitudes Level Menu Run Mode CH1 Cont o HighLimit 10 00 Y Low Limit g Gm oa CE D ee a D at CH2 Cont Load Impedance Invert Off On Limit 1631 138 es Noise Add Off Moise level 10 Invert Off Load External 4dd Off High Z The load impedance is applied to the amplitude offset and high low level E When dBm is specified for output amplitude units the amplitude units setting is automatically changed to Vpp if you select high impedance AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 67 Operating basics Invert Waveform Polarity To invert a waveform polarity use the Output menu The following example shows how to get a differential signal using the invert function of dual channel model 1 Select the CH1 F waveform Frequency 2 Push the front panel mO nse TODO Frequency Period button E gt ar 3 Push the Frequency ey bezel button to set the C_ CH1 frequency 4 Select the third bezel button from the top to set the two channel frequencies to the same value 5 Push the fron
51. e aaa a a aa a aa a aN 79 SAVINO TOC ECAA E e o E EO a a Ur 80 Usine the Security Menis rssrer esnie a a a aE a O a ae o aeeai 80 AIDE XPIESS can2enagutarennddunesecoade E T Ra 83 ApPPication Examples nsspisri an r a a a e a a a eee yhoo 89 Lissa o s Patterns iersinii ea E E E a E EO e OE EAE 89 Measurement of Filter Characteristics resne ne E E E EE A A EAE E et 91 Motor Speed Control by Pulse Width Modulation 00 c cece ccc cence eee cece een eee n cece eeeees 92 Carmier Null Frequency Modulation arcate niron Ara es kings ae weenne A sioss eas t 93 Index AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual List of Figures Fiw I se ANG Tse ada epiros er ETEEN E E EEEE AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual iii Table of Contents List of Tables Table 1 Supported products 0 0 cece eee TADI vc1 lt cscsccursmcacsauessasassetnetesactasnnwsesess Table 1 General features for regular and B models Table 2 General features for C models Table 3 Standard accessories ececececes Table 4 Optional accessories ccc cece e ees iV AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual General safety summary General safety summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it To avoid potential hazards use this product only as specified Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures While
52. e the Security menu to limit access to the following menus m Firmware update m Service menu Refer to the service manual for information about the service 80 menu AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Access Protection The access protection is set to Off by default To turn the access protection on do the following steps 1 Push the front panel D 0 Firmware Utility button to display Po Update the Utility menu and then push the more bezel Language button twice z English 2 Select Security Menu security System hen Status 3 Select Access Protection to display the password Protection input page 4 Enter your password m Use the general purpose koh io select the Access Protection Enter characters and push Character the Enter Character bezel button after each Ok selection ENS As you enter the characters of your password they are displayed as a series of asterisks on the password input page If no specific password has been previously defined use the default password DEFAULT 5 Select OK to turn the access protection on Tr J Ki mno par stuvuwxys 03 6E7859 8844 O _ Tt LMNOPQRSTUV Way NOTE When Access Protection is on the Change Password bezel button is disabled Changing the Password Before the password is changed for the first time the default password is DEFAULT To change the password do the following steps AFG3000 Series
53. eform Menu Frequency Period Phase Menu aa Amplitudes Level Menu Run Mode Menu 1631 154 NOTE When CH1 is selected in the AFG310x or AFG325x series instrument the instrument displays External Add Off On in the Output menu AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual External Reference Clock 1 The external reference input EXT REF INPUT and the external reference output EXT REF OUTPUT connectors are provided on the AFG3000 series rear panel The instrument can use the internal or external signal as a reference signal To select a reference signal push the front panel Utility button Operating basics o Interface Utility et Language English System and then push the System bezel button 3 Push the Clock Ref bezel menu button to toggle between Internal and Sync External Clock Ret Internal External Power On Default 1631 153 Trigger Out Trigger Last 1631 154 Quick Tips The external reference Input and Output connectors are used for synchronizing multiple AFG3000 series instruments The instrument can use the internal source or an external source as a reference signal When the internal reference is activated a 10 MHz reference signal is output on the rear panel EXT REF OUT connector This output signal synchronizes other devices to the instrument E When the external reference input is activated the rear panel EXT REF INPUT connector
54. form ssususussususesersrsisensrserererrererersen 41 Quick tutorial Instrument help sSyst eN renesse a At 44 GrP EN E E a a E E A E coer ennts 45 save Recall Arbitrary Waveforms socienresi niai E EEEE EE REE E EEEn 47 Generate anvATolitany Waveforni s eeirerriaee aoo kana AE EET O E E AE A AA 48 Modify an Arbitrary Waveform Edit Men snsnnnnsnsunsnsususennnsusensnsesusersererersrreneo 49 Generale NoNo DC erene a n r E A A 32 Generate a Brst WAVE TONNI arer d nE EE TEE A A E EE EA 53 SWO 10 VV NETON E a a a a e a a a 54 Modulated Wa velo eap ear E a ETE EEE AAT TOES 57 TWIG OCT OU hs eager task ceca AEE A E A E enna lawie nemo a 62 Adjusting Parameters of Two Channel Signals dual channel models only cesses 64 Det op Eoad MMPCUANCS crne eae a sed nwae a a a 67 Invert Wavetorm Polanty aecenas a e ids Ea a TE EEEE 68 Add NONE aisneis aaa a aaaea anaoat 69 Add Signal AFG3100 and AFG3200 Semmes c4 t0 ices osaceecyik ee euvedhinaddxvadcddeldeeeae aan 70 Generating a itl erential SINA 7c icon ccc a a A a Riad tewion ee ssaareue need ow ee ea A 71 External Relerence Clock secs esaea dudunbionsnte sediunluwisuduawesbaaei avon wearamouoes da 73 DV NCMTONOUS OPClallON erea aan e AE a bhaaaswanbacnneooses shueweueanded danas 74 USB Me mOty eera aa callie uae rabies sacar ae anmet Aetna aaaiwn E esas E 76 UOUN MENU is ois dee oes estan behead cn adenine Guam bxiacakemedaaua des E E T3 Dave Recall Tnstrument SSUP eas
55. g bezel menu selection This method does not use the front panel shortcut buttons When you specify a waveform parameter using the shortcut buttons or bezel menu selection an active parameter is displayed in green in the graph area AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 43 Operating basics Quick tutorial Instrument help system 44 How to access the instrument help system Ways to access and navigate the instrument help system The instrument help system allows you to access information about specific menu items and instrument functions when you need help You can access and navigate this help system using front panel buttons and knobs and following on screen instructions as they appear The individual help topics may contain links to other topics as well These can be accessed by following the on screen instructions You can follow the steps described here to access the instrument help system 1 Push the front panel Help Edit button to display the hel y utton to diSpla ene screen Help 1 2 Turn the general purpose knob to move the Help on Help Page 1 3 highlight from one link to another Push the Show Topic bezel button to display the topic corresponding to the highlighted link Push the Index bezel button to display an Index page You can use the help system to display several kinds of information General information about understanding and using the arbitrarys function generator such
56. he two channels If you change the CH2 frequency to 10 MHz and then return it to 5 MHz the CH2 phase does not return to its initial condition To adjust the phase relationship between the two channels you need to stop signal generation and restart it The instrument provides a function called Align Phase to adjust the phase relationship AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 1 In this example a 5 MHz continuous sine waveform is used Confirm that both phases are set to 0 degrees 2 Change the CH1 frequency to 10 MHz and then back to 5 MHz In this state the CH2 phase does not return to its Initial condition 3 To align the phase of two channel signals push the Align Phase bezel button 4 When you push the Align Phase button the instrument will stop the signal generation adjust the phases of both channels and automatically restart the signal generation AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics CH1 T ont Freq Frequency Phase 0 00 aA Arp L LIL pp Period Offset Om Frequency Cont L CHI CH2 aime O00 000 O00 OU mre zee Phase ouu if k Phase Ampl i LILI pp Offset Om Align Ph ign Phase CH 1631 134 H Trig A M Pos 0 000s AANV y AAAS 16314 192 H Tigy i M Pos 0000s SV SPV EN a 3 V V Frequency Period Frequency CH1 CH2 Off On 1634 133 65 Operating basics Amplitude To set the CH1 amplitu
57. idental overwrite When a memory location is locked a lock key icon will appear on the screen To lock or unlock a setup file push the Lock Unlock bezel button To erase a file push the Erase bezel button Output state is Off by default after reading a setup file Ifyou save a setup to a USB memory a file with the extension TFS is saved AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 79 Operating basics Saving a Screen Image You can save a screen image of the instrument to a USB memory Do the following steps cl Insert a USB memory to the front panel USB connector the screen you want to save as image Then simultaneously push the two arrow keys underneath the rotary knob on the front panel the screen indicating that the screen image was saved Push OK 1631 174 Set the display to show Continuous Modulation Frequency Period Amplitude High CO Offset Low Sweep Phase Delay t 1631 172 A message appears on CH1 Cont Freq 1 000 000 000 OO me Phase 0 0D Am P a LI _ y Pe Offset Omi saved as TEK TEROOUO BMP ss 1631 473 Quick Tips Using the Security Menu Image files are saved in a folder named TEK in the USB memory Image files are saved as BMP format The instrument gives all files created by the instrument the default name TEKOOnnn BMP where the nnn are placeholders for an automatic number sequence from 000 to 999 Us
58. ignal 6 This is an example of square waveform after adding external signal noise Quick Tip Operating basics Tek ane M Pos 20 00ns Trig d e Pk Pk 22 Cy AMS 10 1 Period 1 000 us Frew 999 5kH2 CHI 5 00 CHe2 10 0 M S00ns EHER 1631 147 Tek rue Trig d MM Pos 20 00ns j 5 Li Li 4 Zt Pk Pk 37 24 Cyc AMS 10 34 Period 9393 5705 Freq 1 007 MHz CH1 5 00 CH 10 0 M S00ns CHe 1631 148 The Output Status is changed from Output Off to Ext Add when you push the front panel CH1 Output button to enable the output Generating a Differential Signal A dual channel instrument can be used to generate a differential signal by programming CH2 to output the complement of CH1 The CH2 settings can be configured conveniently by using the CH1 Complement function AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 71 Operating basics 12 After setting the CH1 waveform parameters push the front panel Channel select button to select CH2 Push the front panel Top Menu button and then push the Output Menu bezel button Push the CH1 Complement bezel button The CH2 wave shape and timing parameters are copied from CH1 and the CH2 amplitude settings are inverted from CH1 Cont 125 ml Cont 250 0 ry pp 125 ral 125 ral Cont 500 rall Amplitudes Level Menu Amplitude Dffset rr High Level Low Level mMore 1631 149 More Wav
59. in 012 1256 XX GPIB interface cable double shielded 200 cm 79 in 012 0991 XX Rackmount kit RM3100 Fuse adapter BNC P to BNC R 013 0345 XX 0 125 fuse set contains three fuses 159 0454 XX NOTE To ensure the EMC compliance listed in the Specifications connect only high quality shielded cables to this instrument High quality shielded cables typically are braid and foil types that have low impedance connection to shielded connectors at both ends Cleaning Inspect the instrument as often as operating conditions require To clean the exterior surface perform the following steps 1 Remove loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint free cloth Use care to avoid scratching the display 2 Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument Use an aqueous solution of 75 isopropyl alcohol for more efficient cleaning CAUTION To avoid damage to the surface of the instrument do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents CAUTION Avoid getting moisture inside the unit during external cleaning Use only enough cleaning solution to dampen the cloth or swab AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 5 Getting started Power the instrument on and off The following procedures show you how to apply power to the instrument and turn it on and off Power on 1 Insert the AC power cord into the power receptacle on the rear panel 2 Push the front panel power button to power o
60. in j ETHAN a H iil HH H AAAI HAVA tli mi HANNAH aq ii HUTA Sa 1 re DE soom oke A 20 ous A Ore W 60 0000ns i 1631 129 Run E D _ rga I eee Gl 200mv e4ch2 1 00 Y QM 200us A Ch2 f 1 52V gt Mv 380 000us Operating basics 63 Operating basics Quick Tips When a setting frequency of an output waveform is higher than 4 9 MHz a divided frequency that is lower than 4 9 MHz is output from the Trigger Out See the table below Set frequency of output waveform MHz Trigger output frequency MHz 4 900 000 000 00 Fs 4 900 000 000 01 to 14 700 000 000 0 Fs 3 14 700 000 000 1 to 24 500 000 000 0 Fs 5 24 500 000 000 1 to 34 300 000 000 0 Fs 7 34 300 000 000 1 to 44 100 000 000 0 Fs 9 44 100 000 000 1 to 50 000 000 000 0 Fs 11 90 000 000 000 1 No signal NOTE The Trigger Out signal cannot be output when the instrument outputs a continuous signal higher than 50 MHz NOTE When the instrument outputs a modulation waveform Trigger Output signal cannot be output if you select External as the modulation source Adjusting Parameters of Two Channel Signals dual channel models only Phase 64 The AFG3000 series uses phase continuous method to change frequency When you change a frequency of a channel it will affect the phase relationship between the two channels For example the instrument is generating a 5 MHz sine waveform for both CH1 and CH2 and the phase is adjusted between t
61. ionship between modulation depth and maximum amplitude for AM modulation waveform internal modulation source is selected Depth Maximum amplitude 120 A Vp p 100 A Vp p 0 909 50 A Vp p 0 682 0 A Vp p 0 455 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 59 Operating basics To Output an FSK Waveform 60 Follow the steps described in the To Output an AM Waveform procedure to display the modulation type selection submenu See page 57 Modulate a Waveform In this example select FSK as the modulation type The FSK parameter setting screen is displayed Select Internal or External as FSK source If you select Internal you can set the FSK Rate If you select External the FSK Rate is ignored Set Hop Frequency Carrier waveform frequency shifts to the Hop frequency with the specified FSK rate and then returns to the original frequency Frequency Shift Keying modulation is a modulation technique that shifts the output signal frequency between two frequencies the carrier frequency and Hop frequency Tek CHI FSR Fea 1 000 000 000 OU me Source Internal amet 1 000 vp FSK Pate 50 00 te Offset Umi Shape Square S00 mll H rall 500 ee S T U N NOO AN 1 000 0 Ae 1 000 0 Fe 0 CH 1631 122 Madulation req 1 000 000 000 00 me Type g FSE Source Internal tan ie soe FSK Source Ampl LL wp FSE Rate OULU He RIS Offset my Shape Square Externa C D rall
62. is disabled You can read more about access protection See page 80 6 Select the downloaded firmware file by rotating the general purpose knob and then push the Execute bezel button Follow the on screen instructions Check that the clock symbol at the top right of the screen indicates the update process is in progress CAUTION A firmware update usually takes approximately two minutes Do not remove the USB memory during the update process CAUTION If you accidentally removed the USB memory during the update process do not power off the instrument Repeat the installation process from step 3 po Interface Language English security System Wenu Status more 1631 068 Fi Update Hen Current 1 0 3 01 Build OCT12 14 15 2005 1 tekafgth 1 1 0 tf Ok Cancel Utility FW Update 4 1631 069 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Getting started 9 Wait until the instrument displays Tr Operation completed FW Update New 10 Push OK Current 1 0 3 01 Build A CAUTION If Operation completed il ee a is not displayed do not power off the instrument Repeat the installation process from step 2 using a different tyoe of USB memory device b Litility F Update d i 11 Remove the USB memory from the front panel USB connector 12 Power the instrument off and then back on 1631 074 13 Push the front panel Utility
63. is used as the input for an external reference signal The instrument is synchronized by this external reference signal The EXT REF OUTPUT connector is not provided on the AFG3021 AFG3022 AFG3051 or AFG3052 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 73 Operating basics Synchronous Operation To synchronize multiple arbitrary function generators use the Utility menu Some documentation may also refer to the synchronous operation as master slave operation 1 Use a BNC cable to connect the front panel Trigger Output of one instrument master to the Trigger Input of another unit slave The master unit sends a trigger signal to the slave unit 2 Connect the rear panel EXT REF OUT master and EXT REF IN slave with another BNC cable The master clock and the slave clock are synchronized 3 Push the front panel Utility button of the master unit to display the System menu 4 Sets the following m Trigger Out Sync Clock Ref Internal 5 Set the slave instrument Display the System menu and then push the Clock Ref bezel button to select External 74 EXT REF OUT EXT REF IN rear panel Trigger Output Trigger Input Hi Edit Utility Interface G D gt Language English System Status Trigger Out Trigger Sync Clock Ret Internal External Power On Det ault Last Secure 1631 157 1631 155
64. itude of the original output signal 1 Push the front panel Save Recall Default button to display fen the default output signal 18102 2 To change frequency Frequency Period Amplitude High push the front panel MQ C Frequency Period shortcut button Phase Delay Offset Low 1631 012 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 35 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel 36 Frequency is now active You can change the value using the keypad and Units bezel menu or you can change the value with the general purpose knob Push the Frequency Period shortcut button again to toggle the parameter to Period Next change amplitude Push the Amplitude High shortcut button Amplitude is now active You can change the value using the keypad and Units bezel menu or you can change the value using the general purpose knob Push the Amplitude High shortcut button again to toggle the parameter to High Level You can change the values of Phase and Offset in the same way To change the amplitude units push the more bezel button to display the second page Push the Units bezel button to display units selection bezel menu By default Vp p is selected Cont acre JU O00 O00 U0 mre Phase 0 00 ot LILA veo A Ampl 1000 Bp Period Offset U my CH1 Cont TAE OO OC us Frequency Phase 0 00 Ampl 1 LIL Y pp N a a bi Offset Umi Frequency Period Amplitude
65. lay area and View tab Pushing the front panel View button toggles through the view format of the main display area The view tabs correspond with the current view format The instrument can display three different screen formats Output status Ifthe output is set to disable Output Off message is displayed in this area When you push the front panel channel output button to enable the output the message will disappear Message display area A message that monitors hardware status such as clock or trigger is displayed in this area AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 25 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel Level meter Amplitude level is displayed The following figure describes the level meter 1 Shows maximum amplitude level of your instrument 2 Shows the range of high limit and low limit set by the user 3 Shows the amplitude level that is currently selected 1631 017 View button The instrument provides the following three screen view formats Waveform parameter and graph display Graph comparison Waveform parameter comparison 26 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Quick Tips To change the screen display format push the front panel View button The first format provides the single channel waveform parameters and graph display Dual channel model only You can toggle the CH1 and CH2 information by pushing the channel select button When you push the View button on
66. les US a 1631 108 Tek Lie Trig d Mi Pos 760 0 us Hdl ihe M 1 00rns Ena 1631 109 CH1 100 CHe 20 0 53 Operating basics To Generate a Gated Burst In the gated burst mode the output is enabled or disabled based on the internal Waveform gate signal or an external signal applied to the front panel Trigger Input connector While the gate signal is true or the front panel Manual Trigger button is pushed in the instrument outputs a continuous waveform 1 Push the front panel Burst Burst button to display the burst rrea 1000 000 000 O0 me menu Phase O 00 Cycle Gate Ampl 1 O00 pp Source External 2 Select Gate Sean Offset OOO my TrigDelay 0 000 0000 Polarity Positive 1631 110 3 This is a sample O Se oscilloscope screen The top waveform is a trigger output signal 4 This is a gated waveform sample i ooo RR 500m M 2 00s A Ch4 F 900mV ch3 1 00V Ch4 5 00V l T G gt 3 36000ps 1631 111 Quick Tips The instrument provides the following three trigger sources for Burst mode Internal or external trigger signal Manual trigger Remote command Once Gate is selected burst count parameters are ignored Sweep a Waveform The Sweep outputs a waveform with the output signal frequency varying linearly or logarithmically You can set the following parameters for Sweep m Start frequency E Stop frequency E Sweep time 54 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User
67. litude Delay U 00ns Leading 16 00 ns Sere CCL vee Trailing 18 00 ns Offset U my Duty 50 0 500 rll 1631 021 3 If you push the Amplitude High shortcut button again High Level ot Cont O becomes active Freq 1 000 000 O00 00 mke elay 0 00 ns eading 18 00 ns You can also set parameters for z SET sory Chere Frequency Period Offset Low i i et i F san Low gT LIL tl iy Duty Width or Leading Trailing ats F h i 3 in the same way High Level 1631 022 Quick Tips Ifyou push the Phase Delay shortcut button Delay becomes active Pushing Phase Delay again will have no effect because there is no phase parameter in the pulse parameter menu The Duty Width and Leading Trailing shortcut buttons are functional only when the instrument is in the pulse parameter menu 28 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Default Setup Instrument interface front panel and rear panel When you want to restore the instrument settings to the default values use the front panel Default button 1 Push the front panel Default button 2 Aconfirmation pop up message appears on the screen Push OK to recall the default settings Push Cancel to cancel the recall 3 If you select OK the instrument displays a 1 MHz frequency 1 Vp p amplitude sine waveform as the default setup Quick Tips Save Recall CAD Ca 1631 023 CH1 Cont req 1 000 000 000 OO me Delay 0 00 ns Leading 18 0
68. malfunction caused by the use of non Tektronix supplies or d to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES W16 15AUG04 Table of Contents Ciemerall Sately SU MMIAL A E E E E E S E chan eeeese te N V Compliance InfOrmMatiOn 1 22 52ccaseceseudeaerrieaatenaereeasancaawubsinnddeneeieesiatdnusdacosedbaresesvansexes Vil PMC Oia ces he E cee TAE EEEE enue EEE EE eens bene suse ber Conan nesaroe ee vii aC ONP I a pee E ESEE E EO 1X Environmental Considerations 00 ccc cece cece eee eee e eee e eee n nee e eee eee EEE EEE EEE EEE EEE EES Xi P AC Sara bic x E E S EEA AEA AEE EE EEEE A EE AE EAEE AAA ee xiii Where 01nd mors miormatloi esrisirrs eni enrera ET xiii Conventions Used in this Manual 0 0
69. mvV 500mv M1 00us A Chl JS 470m lt fer 0 000005 1631 010 90 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Application Examples Measurement of Filter Characteristics Use the instrument sweep function to observe the frequency characteristics of the 50 Q filter Connect the CH1 output AFG3000 series Oscilloscope of the instrument and an oS Sop a5 oscilloscope CH1 input Lope STS with a BNC cable Haea all al O Connect the Trigger ini Aag 4 Output of the instrument and the external trigger input connector of an fan aS 1 006 oscilloscope Filter Set the oscilloscope input impedance to 50 Q Select Sweep from ae iii Run Mode of the instrument and set the start frequency stop frequency and sweep time so that the waveform is shown in the graticule You can measure the frequency characteristics of the filter by sweep time and the oscilloscope time base AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual D Gl soome M10 0ms A Ch2 1 04 V i m vi49 2200ms OZ 9 Application Examples Motor Speed Control by Pulse Width Modulation 92 Pulse width modulation is used for controlling the speed of a DC motor or the luminance of an LED Light Emitting Diode Use the instrument PWM function to control the DC motor speed Connect the instrument output and a DUT using a BNC to alligator clip adapter Select Pulse as
70. n the instrument Wait until the front panel display shows that the instrument has passed all power on self tests before using the instrument Power off 1 Push the front panel power button to power off the instrument 163 1 052 6 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Change instrument settings at power on Getting started The default settings are restored when you power on the instrument You can change the power on settings to the last powered off settings from the Utility menu using the following procedure NOTE You can restore the instrument to its default settings at any time by pushing the front panel Default button 1 Push the front panel Utility button 2 Push the System bezel button 3 Push the Power On bezel button to select from the following the power on settings Default restores the default settings when the instrument is powered on E Last restores the same settings as when the instrument was last powered off AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Edit Utility p gt Interface Language English System Status 1631 053 Trigger Out Trigger SYTE Clock Ret Internal External Power On Default Last Secure 1631 054 Getting started Erase instrument setups and waveforms from memory You can also erase all instrument setups and waveforms from the instrument internal memory using the following
71. nce was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities EN 61326 1 2006 EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use 23 CISPR 11 2003 Radiated and conducted emissions Group 1 Class A IEC 61000 4 2 2001 Electrostatic discharge immunity IEC 61000 4 3 2002 RF electromagnetic field immunity IEC 61000 4 4 2004 Electrical fast transient burst immunity IEC 61000 4 5 2001 Power line surge immunity IEC 61000 4 6 2003 Conducted RF immunity IEC 61000 4 11 2004 Voltage dips and interruptions immunity EN 61000 3 2 2006 AC power line harmonic emissions EN 61000 3 3 1995 Voltage changes fluctuations and flicker European contact Tektronix UK Ltd Western Peninsula Western Road Bracknell RG12 1RF United Kingdom This product is intended for use in nonresidential areas only Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic interference Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object For compliance with the EMC standards listed here high quality shielded interface cables should be used AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual vii Compliance Information Australia New Zealand Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the Declaration of following standard in accordance with ACMA Conformity EMC x CISPR 11 2003 Radia
72. neci 10 a NETWORK usci ihe EEEE EAEE EA EA 17 Fg ivalnt Outpt CWC WIS seses erririk EAE E R E AREE 21 Overheat Protection AFG3011 3011C Only 0 ccc cece eee eee e eee eeeee eee eeeeeanes 23 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel 0 ccc cece eee cece eee e ence cece eeeenn eee e eens 24 GOULD alle OV C6 VIG Wrens es nnng sana dancin E uate EE EE E EEE EEEE saad E nese AE EEA 24 Pans olihe screen MICE LACE oecacn esac enc dues caer ENEE SEEE ERSTEN EE oes ERTE 25 WAG Vy DOU Orere EEE EAEE EEEE EANET oe nee saber eseaeiparnbabenecweeres 26 SKO DUIS ea seta ane ce ten scnew ae E AAEE meee EEE ance tees adananer aan a 28 PSAs WN acta igs cet ce aeons eas sane waenoee ee anna E s 29 Select Way ClO essre s r EnaA TAREE EAEEREN EENEN ES 30 Selec ERTEN OE a sawn EE E PEER E ET EEEE EN E A E EE ERE EERS 34 Adj st VV Aye LOLI Parameters sessispirords tio tenra eee nates AO AEE EE 35 Channel Select dual channel model only 0 0 c cece cece cece een eee e cece cece nen eee eeeeeenes 37 JOPO ON OTE aoe sae ters E E EEE E EA E O EE EEE EE E OE E A EEA 38 Re P a a E EEE ee en ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee 39 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 1 Table of Contents Opie FAC ASICS eras dt actrees eater ee names eater eee aciod nee eaten eaaee eM N scant hacen T ES 41 Quick tutorial How to select a waveform and adjust parameters 0 00 ccc ccc cece eee e cece eens 41 Quick tutorial How to generate a sine wave
73. ng arbitrary waveform 47 screen interface 84 Arbitrary waveform data Instrument setups 79 Arbitrary waveforms Save and recall 47 B Beeper Utility menu 77 Bezel buttons front panel 24 Bezel menu screen interface 25 C Carrier null Application examples 93 Center frequency Sweep waveform 55 CH 1 and CH 2 output connectors front panel 24 Change the password Security menu 81 Channel selection 37 Chassis ground screw Rear panel 39 Click tone Utility menu 77 Connect to a network 17 CSV file ArbExpress 87 D DC Standard waveform 32 Default button 7 Default setup 29 Default Power on settings 7 Differential signal 68 71 Double pulse 53 E Edit menu 49 Recalling waveform data 49 Environmental requirements 3 Equation Editor ArbExpress 85 Equivalent output circuits 21 Erase Arbitrary waveform data 47 Erase setups and waveforms 8 Ethernet 17 Exponential Decay Standard waveform 33 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Exponential Rise Standard waveform 33 EXT MODULATION INPUT connector Rear panel 39 EXT REF INPUT connector Rear panel 39 EXT REF OUTPUT connector Rear panel 39 External reference clock Rear panel 73 F Firmware updates 15 80 Floating ground 13 Frequency Period 66 Frequency modulation Lissajous patterns 89 Frequency span Sweep waveform 55 Front panel 24 Front panel controls how to lock or unlock 25 FSK modify an output
74. ns on the instrument to select a waveform parameter Select Frequency as a parameter to be changed Change the frequency value using the numeric keys Change the waveform parameters using the general purpose knob and the arrow keys Quick tutorial How to generate a sine waveform If you are a beginning user you can follow the steps described here to learn how to generate a continuous sine waveform 1 Connect the power cord and then push the front panel power on off switch to turn on the instrument Connect a BNC cable from the CH1 Output of arbitrary function generator to an oscilloscope input connector Push the front panel Sine button and then push the Continuous button to select a waveform auous Modulation Sweep Burst 1631 041 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 41 Operating basics 42 Push the front panel CH1 Output On button to enable the output Use the oscilloscope auto scaling function to display the sine waveform on the screen lf the instrument outputs a default sine waveform you can manually set the oscilloscope as follows m 0 5 us div m 200 mV div To change the frequency push the front panel Frequency Period shortcut button The Frequency Period Phase Menu is displayed and Freq is selected You can now change the frequency value O Gm CG Output Output E J E A 5 4 50 Q A 16
75. null can be observed on the spectrum analyzer AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual CH1 FM req 1 000 00O 000 OO me Am pl L LIL i pP Offset O my S00 pall 500 ral 100 000 kHz 0 0 CHI Tektronix WCA 780A 05 03 10 15 44 00 Su Deviation 100 000 0 ke 750 0 1000 Frequency Modulation Shape Deviation 1631 004 Y AMPLITUDE S Cancel Back Frequency 1 MHz RBW 200 Hz Span 50 kHz Trace 1 Normal Ref Level Input Att Trace 2 Off dBm Z 12 dBm Auto Level Vertical Scale 10 Vertical Units dBm dB LAV e p WW 10 dB 112 dBm hats fh Aad Aia 4 Center 1 MHz Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Off AL ALLIS Ref Level dBm 12 Corrections i Af Ai Span 50 kHz 16314 005 93 Application Examples 94 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Index A Access Protection 81 Access Protection 67 Firmware update 16 Accessing Help 44 ADD INPUT connector Add signal 70 Add input signal connector Rear panel 39 Add Noise 69 Add signal invert waveform 68 Add Signal 70 Adjusting parameters of two channel signal Amplitude 66 Align Phase 64 AM modulate an output waveform 57 Amplitude Frequency 66 Amplitude To change the units 36 Application examples Frequency modulation 93 Arb button front panel Recalling arbitrary waveforms 47 ArbExpress xiv 83 88 Basic operations 85 Savi
76. oHS Directive AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual xi Compliance Information xii AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Preface This manual describes the installation and operation of Tektronix AFG3000 Series Arbitrary Function Generators along with basic operations and concepts The following instruments are supported by this manual Table i Supported products AFG3011 AFG3021B AFG3101 AFG3022B AFG3102 AFG3251 AFG3252 Where to find more information The following table lists related documentation available for your instrument The documentation is available on the Document CD and on the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com downloads Item Purpose Quick Start User Unpacking Manual Installation Tutorials Operation and Overviews Built in Help UI Help and Operation Programmer Menu Structures Manual User Interface and Programming Information Self service and Performance test Service Manual AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual AFG3011C AFG3021C AFG3022C AFG3051C AFG3052C AFG3101C AFG3102C AFG3251C AFG3252C Location gab joooodoo000 lt gt lt gt WWW Tektronix com xiii Preface Conventions Used in this Manual X1V Item Technical Reference ArbExpress Software CD Waveform creation Purpose Location Specifications and performance COD Z verification ON aictekteonixccom procedures
77. oggle the screen saver Off and On 12 Push Click Tone to toggle the click tone Off and On 13 Push Beeper to toggle the beep sound Off and On AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Edit Utility ME i Mi gt f D Interface Lanquage English Trigger Dut Trigger Qut Trigger Trigger Clock Ret Internal Syne Power On Default Clock Ret Internal External Power On Default Last Contrast TU Screen Saver Oft Click Tone Oft Beeper Off Secure o ioe www Tek trons Con Utility System lof2 1631 163 Trigger Out Trigger Clock Ret Internal Power On Default Screen i Saver Lontrast TUN ff On Screen Saver Ott Click Tone Off Contrast Peeper Ott ae www tek troniz com Utility System 1631 164 TI Operating basics 78 14 15 16 17 18 19 Push the previous menu arrow button located beneath the bezel buttons to return to the previous menu Push the more button to display the second page For Backup Restore see Step 17 You can copy the waveform parameter of one channel to another channel Push the Backup Restore bezel button to display the Backup Restore submenu In this menu you can back up a waveform data from internal memory to USB memory or restore a waveform data from USB memory to internal memory Return to the Utility main menu Push the more bezel button to display the third page On this page you can execute the
78. oss section smaller than 20 mm x 12 mm to connect to the AFG3000 series front panel USB connector To connect a larger USB memory use an extension cord The AFG3000 series instruments support a USB memory with a FAT12 FAT16 or FAT32 file system NOTE Emissions may exceed the specification limit if a USB cable is placed in the front panel USB memory connector Use only appropriate USB memory devices AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Utility Menu Operating basics Push the front panel Utility button to display the Utility menu The Utility menu provides access to utilities used by the instrument such as I O interface system related menus diagnostics calibration and local language preferences 1 Push the front panel Utility button to display the Utility menu 2 I O interface See page 17 3 Language selection See page 10 4 For System related menus see step See page 77 6 and step 10 5 Push the Status bezel button to display the instrument status Push the System bezel button to display the System submenu 6 Trigger Out See page 62 7 Reference Clock See page 73 8 You can select the instrument power on settings 9 Executing the Secure function will erase all data except Mac Address calibration data and the instrument serial number 10 Push the more button to display the second page Push Contrast to adjust the screen contrast 11 Push Screen Saver to t
79. ovides the trigger signal for oscilloscopes 2 Continuous mode The aaa __ trigger output is a square waveform and the rising edge at the start of each waveform period When an output frequency is higher than 4 9 MHz some z restrictions are applied ar 4 See the Quick Tips below zam StF tacha MI am aoi Ech s PEY Hi 1631 127 3 Sweep mode Whenthe Wiem o ig Repeat or Trigger sweep oo m m ananiita maaa Aanand mode and internal trigger p i source are selected the trigger output is a square E waveform and the rising BULAN edge at the start of each a sweep mmm e T TTT 1 00 V AMIES 1 32 v 1631 128 62 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Modulation mode When internal modulation source is selected the trigger output is a square waveform of the same frequency as the modulating signal When an external modulation source is selected the trigger output is disabled Burst Mode When internal trigger source is selected the trigger Output is a square waveform and the rising edge at the start of each burst period When an external trigger source is selected the trigger output is high during the time the trigger input is high AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual TL Run l mgd THEN WAY NH alt iN HLT i wt gt TTT PEIER MAE PET LNW f l HDAN NT Ni BERUN Vi Mon aunt ARANI RRHH Fl THT i UWA INNEN AINAN L ni i iW
80. p noise or a DC waveform The instrument can output a burst using standard waveforms such as sine square ramp and pulse or arbitrary waveforms The instrument allows you to use the following two types of burst modes Triggered Burst Mode A specified number burst count of waveform cycles are output when the instrument receives a trigger input from the internal trigger source an external trigger source a remote command or the Manual Trigger button Gated Burst Mode The instrument outputs a continuous waveform when an effective gate signal is applied externally when the Manual Trigger button is depressed when a remote command is applied or during 50 of the selected internal trigger interval To Generate a Triggered Burst Waveform mode 1 Select Pulse as an output waveform and then push the front panel Burst button 2 Confirm that 1 Cycle N Cycles or Inf Cycles is selected which means triggered burst mode is enabled To generate double pulse set the burst count N Cycles to 2 3 This is an example of double pulse 4 This waveform is a trigger output signal AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual The following example describes how to generate a double pulse using the burst CH1 Burst Freq 1 000 000 000 O me i 1 Cycle Delay 0 00 ns L5 00 ns T5 00ns ANP Ooo po Cycle Cycles Sweep Burst Offset my C C Duty 50 000 4 TrigDelay 0 0 ns Interval 1 000 ms Inf Cyc
81. procedure NOTE You can restore the instrument to its default settings at any time without erasing memory by pushing the front panel Default button 1 Push the front panel Utility Diacnastiest lagnostics button Edit Utility System Calibration 2 Push the System bezel button Backup status Restore Channel Copy 1631 055 3 Push the Secure bezel button Trigger Out 4 Push the OK bezel button to ee erase all setups and waveforms a Clock Ret Stored in internal memory or RATT push the Cancel bezel button to External cancel the operation Power On Default Perform instrument self test and self calibration The instrument performs a limited set of hardware tests at power on You can also perform the following manual diagnostics and or self calibration using the Utility menu m Diagnostics Self test Perform the self test to verify that your instrument is operating correctly Calibration Self calibration The self calibration mainly checks DC accuracy using the internal calibration routines NOTE If you need to verify that the instrument meets the warranted specifications do the complete set of performance verification procedures provided in the Specifications and Performance Verification manual 8 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Getting started 1 Push the front panel Utility rr Diagnostics button Edit Utility system Calibration 2 Push the more bezel snu button Status 3
82. r the general purpose knob to enter a value Enter 50 mV for High Limit and 50 mV for Low Limit 5 Push the front panel Sine button to display the waveform parameter Confirm that High and Low voltage levels were changed You cannot enter any values greater than 50 mV for High level Frequency Period a ere ee Load Phase Menu a Impedance Amplitudes yI Invert Level Menu Run Mode CHe Cont Menu J High Linit 000 E Con i Low Limit 5 000 4 External add Off W Limit Hoise Level 10 Moise Load 50a Invert Off Output Menu aot Off On 163 1 063 Load Impedance A Noise add Dff High Limit Moise level 10 Invert a Low Limit Off Oh External Add Off Limit Moise 1631 064 CH1 Cont Freq 1 000 000 000 O0 me Amplitude Offset High Level i Low Level hore 1631 065 NOTE When you set limit values using Output Menu a level indicator is displayed at left end of graph area 14 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Getting started Update your instrument firmware You can use the front panel USB memory connector to update your instrument firmware CAUTION Updating your instrument firmware is a sensitive operation which may damage your instrument if you do not follow all instructions carefully To prevent damage to the instrument do not remove the USB memory or power off the instrument during the update process NOTE The screen images of the
83. sh the Duty Width shortcut button to nares toggle between Duty Delay Dre and Width PAA 4 Push the oe Leading Trailing shortcut button to toggle the parameters for Leading Edge and Trailing Edge 1631 088 5 You can set the lead delay by pushing the Phase Delay shortcut button to display the lead delay setting screen and adjusting the parameter as needed You can also select Lead Delay from the bezel menu Pulse waveform formulas The following formulas are applied to leading edge time trailing edge time pulse period and pulse width of pulse waveforms lEdge Leading Edge Time tEdge Trailing Edge Time AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 45 Operating basics Maximum leading edge time This value is the minimum of the three in each instance If runMode Continuous Temp 0 8 2 0 width tEdge Temp2 period width 0 8 2 0 tEdge Temp3 0 625 period Else Temp 0 8 2 0 width tEdge Temp2 period leadDelay width 0 8 2 0 tEdge Temp3 0 625 period Maximum trailing edge time This value is the minimum of the three in each instance If runMode Continuous Temp1 0 8 2 0 width lEdge Temp2 period width 0 8 2 0 lEdge Temp3 0 625 period Else Temp 0 8 2 0 width lEdge Temp2 period leadDelay width 0 8 2 0 IEdge Temp3 0 625 period 46 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual
84. started The following table shows the output window maximum and minimum levels for sine waveform when you change the load impedance L Load impedance will affect the output window L 50Q L High Z AFG3011 3011C Maximum level 10 V 10 V 20 Vp p 20 V 20 V 40 Vp p Minimum level Maximum amplitude AFG3021B 3021C 3022B 3022C 3051C 3052C Maximum level 5 V 5 V 10 Vp p 10 V 10 V 20 Vp p Minimum level Maximum amplitude AFG3101 3101C 3102 3102C Maximum level 10 V 10 V 10 Vp p 10 V 10 V 20 Vp p Minimum level Maximum amplitude AFG3251 3251C 3252 3252C Maximum level 5 V 5 V 5 Vp p 10 V 10 V 10 Vp p Minimum level Maximum amplitude Overheat Protection AFG3011 3011C Only The instrument internal temperature is monitored in the AFG3011 and AFG3011C A warning message will appear if the internal temperature reaches a threshold level and signal output will automatically turn off If the warning message appears check for the following conditions The ambient temperature requirement is being met m The required cooling clearance is being met The instrument fan is working properly AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 23 Instrument interface front panel and rear panel Instrument interface front panel and rear panel Front panel overview 24 The front panel is divided into easy to use functional areas This section provides you with a quick overvie
85. t panel Channel Select button to T High liit io D0 Noise Add Off select CH2 Low linit P Y Noise Level 10 3 6 Push the Output Menu Load EN g Invert Ott gt Invert bezel buttons to External Add Off invert the CH2 waveform High imit 10 00 Y Noise Add Off Low Limit 10 00 Y Noise Lewel 10 Load a o Invert n 1631 141 7 Push the front panel zT CH1 Output On button to 50M mip enable the output 8 You can get a differential signal z 0 Cont S00 ral 4631 142 68 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Add Noise To add the internal noise signal to a waveform use the Output menu 1 Push the front panel Sine gt Continuous button Sine Continuous Modulation Sweep Burst to display the Sine waveform screen in this example 1631 189 2 Follow the steps IE described in the previous Cont pages to display the ite st 3 Moise Add 7 Output Menu See i E ae page 67 To add noise Extemal add Off to a sine waveform push Pro Noise Add Off Oni 3 The Noise Add submenu is displayed Push Noise Add to select On 4 To adjust the noise level push Noise Level Use mill gt Cont Noise Add the general purpose High Limit 5 000 y Noise Add knob or the numeric pad i Low Limit 5 000 Noise re 4 to enter the value Load ia Invert Moise Lave 5 This is a waveform before Tek P E Tid M Pos 0 000 CHI adding noise 6 This is a waveform after N f
86. tarted If you cannot establish communication by setting DHCP On you need to set up an IP Address manually and a Subnet Mask if necessary Follow these steps 5 Display the Ethernet Network Settings menu and select DHCP Off 6 Push the IP Address bezel button to enter an IP address You need to contact your network Gateway administrator to get the IP address to use 7 Push the Subnet Mask bezel button to enter a Subnet Mask Ask your network administrator whether a subnet mask is required 8 Push the Default Gateway bezel button to enter a gateway address Ask your network administrator for the gateway address GPIB Setup To set the instrument GPIB interface follow these steps 1 Connect a GPIB cable to the rear panel GPIB port 2 Push the front panel Edit Utility Utility button 3_ AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 19 Getting started 20 Push the I O Interface gt GPIB bezel buttons Push the Address bezel button to assign a unique address to the instrument The GPIB address defines a unique address for the instrument Each device connected to the GPIB bus must have a unique GPIB address The GPIB address must be from 0 to 30 Push the Configuration bezel button to toggle the instrument bus communications on and off m Talk Listen Select this mode to remotely control the instrument from an external host computer m Off Bus Select this mode to dis
87. ted and Conducted Emissions Group 1 Class A in accordance with EN 61326 1 2006 Australia New Zealand contact Baker amp McKenzie Level 27 AMP Centre 50 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia vili AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Compliance Information Safety Compliance EC Declaration of Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Conformity Low Voltage Official Journal of the European Communities Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC EN 61010 1 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use U S Nationally Recognized UL 61010 1 2004 274 Edition Standard for electrical measuring and test Testing Laboratory Listing equipment Canadian Certification CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2004 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 1 Additional Compliances IEC 61010 1 2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Equipment Type Test and measuring equipment Safety Class Class 1 grounded product Pollution Degree A measure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around Description and within a product Typically the internal environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the external Products should be used only in the environment for which they are rated Pollution Degree 1 No poll
88. u To modify an arbitrary waveform use the Edit Menu The Edit Menu supports several waveform edit functions and provides import or storage of edited waveform data 1 Push the front panel Edit button to display the Edit Menu Edit Utility Menu 1631 089 2 Select Number of Points to set the number of waveform points to be edited 3 Select New to write a standard waveform to Edit memory The written waveform has the number of points specified by Number of Points One of five waveform types Sine Square Ramp Pulse and Noise can be selected 4 Select Operation to display the Operations submenu 5 Select Read from to specify a memory location of waveform data from Internal or USB 6 Push Operation to display the Operations submenu m Push Line to display the Line edit submenu m Push Data to display the Data Point edit submenu 1631 097 m Push Cut to display the Cut Data Points submenu 7 Select Paste at Beginning to append a waveform at the aste at a eginning beginning of the edit waveform Select Paste at End to append a Paste at waveform at the end of the edit End waveform 8 Select Write to to display a submenu to write waveform data to AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 49 Operating basics Arbitrary Waveform Edit Example 1 50 The following example shows how to use the Line edit function Paste a ramp waveform before sine waveform 1
89. ution or only dry nonconductive pollution occurs Products in this category are generally encapsulated hermetically sealed or located in clean rooms E Pollution Degree 2 Normally only dry nonconductive pollution occurs Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be expected This location is a typical office home environment Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of service Pollution Degree 3 Conductive pollution or dry nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation These are sheltered locations where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled The area is protected from direct sunshine rain or direct wind Pollution Degree 4 Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust rain or snow Typical outdoor locations AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual ix Compliance Information Pollution Degree Pollution Degree 2 as defined in IEC 61010 1 Note Rated for indoor use only Installation Overvoltage Terminals on this product may have different installation overvoltage category Category Descriptions designations The installation categories are Measurement Category IV For measurements performed at the source of low voltage installation Measurement Category HI For measurements performed in the building installation Measurement Category II For measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the
90. ving 329 6 mm clearance requirements i 12 980 in i m Sides 50 mm 2 in E s r ioie aa m Rear 50 mm 2 in il a oI 73 Ce 2 Before operating ensure that the ambient ao 4 FS 156 3 mm temperature is between 0 C to 50 C 32 F T hs aa eo OODO 6 160 in to 122 F 1631 049 CAUTION To ensure proper cooling keep both sides of the instrument clear of obstructions Power Supply Requirements WARNING To reduce the risk of fire and shock ensure that the mains supply voltage fluctuations do not exceed 10 of the operating voltage range Requirement AFG3000 series AFG3000B series AFG3000C series Source Voltage and Frequency 100 V to 240 V 47 Hz to 63 Hz or 115 V 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz to 60 Hz or 115 V 360 Hz to 440 Hz 360 Hz to 400 Hz Power Consumption Less than 120 W Less than 120 W AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual 3 Getting started Standard Accessories Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories Check the Tektronix Web site www tektronix com for the most current information Table 3 Standard accessories Description Italian Option L2 German Option L3 1 Japanese Option L5 1 Simple Chinese Option L7 1 Traditional Chinese Option L8 1 ArbExpress Application Software for Tektronix Arbitrary Function Generators Software CD Power cord North America Option A0 United Kingdom Option
91. w of the front panel controls and the screen interface The following figure shows the front panel of the dual channel model 9 Bezel menu buttons Top menu button Function buttons Shortcut buttons Numeric keypad Triggered LED is lit when the instrument receives an internal or external trigger Trigger input connector Trigger output connector CH 1 and CH 2 output connectors 10 Return to previous menu button 11 View button AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Instrument interface front panel and rear panel 12 USB connector 13 Power on off switch Lock or unlock the front If you need to lock the front panel controls use the following remote command panel controls syvgTem KLOCK STATe To unlock the front panel without using a remote command push the front panel Cancel button twice Tek D 4 gt O y m CH Cont output Off O m mm Jm O m mm mm O m um un ae Freq 1 000 000 O00 OC ate Parts of the screen interface E Phase 0 00 Ampl amp UUL y pp Offset my Bezel menu When you push a front panel button the instrument displays the corresponding menu on the right side of the screen The menu shows the options that are available when you push the unlabeled bezel buttons directly to the right of the screen Some documentation may also refer to the bezel buttons as option buttons side menu buttons or soft keys Main disp
92. will be displayed in this area 6 Marker area Marker patterns appear in this area You can toggle the display of markers by selecting Display gt Marker from the menu bar 84 AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual Operating basics Basic operations The following steps explain basic waveform creation and other useful functions that are available with ArbExpress 1 To create a new waveform use the File menu 2 Blank sheet opens a blank sheet in the window with 1024 points waveform length You can change the number of points using Properties from the Waveform menu iew Display Waveform Blank sheet Standard Waveform Equation editor Open Chr Clase Ctrl 5 Save Save s ctrl E 1631 180 3 Use the Standard Waveform dialog box to Ee create any of the standard waveforms that are Settings available Use Settings to select a desired oA ES z Wstument aFG3022 Ej waveform and instrument type cea Peir e mpl SE i 4 Use Vertical to set the waveform vertical aro LFR FH LN ANNAN ne parameters ate HHH Stan i A Horizontal Li 5 Use Horizontal to set the waveform horizontal ERETI para meters i Total Number of Points D Preview 6 Click Preview to view the waveform peor aoe se Maximum Points 16384 Minimum Points 1 e Total Points aall Fhase 0 degrees Cycles 10 1631 184 7 You can also use the Equation Editor to create EER a
93. will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product Batteries are excluded from this warranty Parts modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance All replaced parts modules and products become the property of Tektronix In order to obtain service under this warranty Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix shipping charges prepaid and with a copy of customer proof of purchase Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges duties taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c to repair any damage or

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