AG1022 AG1012 Waveform Generator USER MANUAL
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1. 9096 A Y aay i DO o PT A ee at i EEO l S al e a gt 18 r b mrp Y k 4 y lj K e ES Pa a wT 9 SA B y JE Figure 4 1 Front panel overview AG1022 shown 4 LCD Display the user interface Menu selection i Include 5 buttons F1 F5 activate the corresponding menu buttons 3 Number keys Input parameters include number point and plus minus sign 4 Knob Change the current highlighted number also can be used to select file location or switch the character of the soft keyboard when entering file name Press this knob to enter Channel Copy menu 6 Direction key Move the cursor of the focused parameter or select the file locations 6 Save button Store recall the user defined arbitrary waveform data J Utility button Set the auxiliary system function Help button View the build in help information 9 CH2 Output Control Turn on off the output of CH2 The backlight will be lighted when CH2 is tuned on 5 4 Quick Start CH2 Output Output signal of CH2 1 Foot stool Make the instrument to be tilted for ease of operation 2 CH1 Output Control Turn on off the output of CH1 The backlight will be lighted when CH1 is tuned on 3 CH1 Output Output signal of CH1 CH1 2 button Switch channel displayed on the screen between CH1 and CH2 5 DC button Enter DC settings screen of current channel Both button Display the editable parameters of both channels Whe2. Pa Press CL LN Pi button to call the user interface of Square signal the Square waveform parameters can be set by operating the Square setting menu on the right The parameters of Square waveform are Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level Duty You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right To set the Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 12 The frequency range is 1 uHz 5 MHz the period range is 200 ns 1 Ms 13 5 Front Panel Operation Parameter 1 Frequency Ch Frequency Current signal anne i 000000kHz Frea Period Load Load High Z Ampl Amplitude 1 000 pp O Offset Om Y Setting menu of z ws Square signal Duty cycle Duty Cycle H Lo_Level DtyCye Amplitude Offset 1 OOOVpp OmV Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Figure 5 4 The User Interface of Square Signal Term Explanation Duty Cycle The percentage that the High Level takes up the whole Period To Set the Duty Cycle 1 Press button the Duty menu item is highlighted the current value of the Duty cycle is displayed in Parameter 1 2 Turn the knob to change the value directly or press the number keys to input the desired value press to choose For a frequency less than 1MHz the Duty cycle range is 20 80 For a frequency 1 MHz the Duty cycle is 50 Duty Cycle Load High Z Input dutycycle 6
3. E 34 Appendix AP Enclosure inician iaa 34 Appendix B General Care and Cleaning cscscsccscscscsccscscsccccccscscsceccccscsceccccscscesessecscesess 34 11 1 General Safety Requirements 1 General Safety Requirements Before any operations please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily injury and prevent this product or any other products connected from damage In order to avoid any contingent danger this product is only used within the range specified Check AC power input setting according to the standards in your own country see page 8 AC Power Input Setting Only the qualified technicians can implement the maintenance To avoid Fire or Personal Injury Use Proper Power Cord Use only the power cord supplied with the product and certified to use in your country Product Grounded This instrument is grounded through the power cord grounding conductor To avoid electric shock the grounding conductor must be grounded The product must be grounded properly before any connection with its input or output terminal m Check all Terminal Ratings To avoid fire or shock hazard check all ratings and markers of this product Refer to the user s manual for more information about ratings before connecting to the instrument Do not operate without covers Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed m Use Proper Fuse Use only the specified type and rating fuse for this instrum
4. Parts modules and replacement products used by Lilliput for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance All replaced parts modules and products become the property of Lilliput In order to obtain service under this warranty Customer must notify Lilliput of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Lilliput and with a copy of customer proof of purchase This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Lilliput shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Lilliput 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 malfunction caused by the use of non Lilliput 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 Please contact the nearest Lilliput s Sales and Service Offices for services or a complete copy of the warranty statement For better after sales service please visit www owon com and register the purchased product online Excepting the after sales
5. services provided in this summary or the applicable warranty statements Lilliput will not offer any guarantee for maintenance definitely declared or hinted including but not limited to the implied guarantee for marketability and special purpose acceptability Lilliput should not take any responsibilities for any indirect special or consequent damages Table of Contents I General Safety ReguireM enis sida lia sai 1 2 00 ELY Lerm and SVINDOIS di tia 2 General CNALACICTISTICS ASA 3 ADUCE SAVI AAA AAA AAA AAA RANA 4 Front Rear Panel and User Interface ccccscssccccsccsccecccceccscccceccccecceccececceccececcecceccccecsecs 5 Front PIN li A A di 5 O O 6 A A A A 7 GenerallASPecHoO Nai cocoa 8 Foot Stool AGUS IMA aci idas 8 POWer ON CNet ds 8 AG POWER Input Settini aaa 8 POWT OA aaa ata acteristics E E et ee tase a tele 9 SF ront Panel Opera AAA AAA A E A aaa 10 To setchannmelsin aiii ocinis 11 A ANS aig casa oansee te teu ne daca oe vec cae eu cauaabadaveswnsneceeu beans E oan sue pudon outiadies wows cous anedus uesesaucaunaos 12 FOsOULOUE SIMS SIENA Sta 12 To Set the Freqdency Penod is A A AA AA 12 TO Set the AMP EA A A rai peaneauee 13 O A o O A 13 o A O 13 TO Sethe Lowbevelasasaa da 13 TO OULDUT Square Ina Noia 13 To SOL Cie DU rete 14 Fo OUTOUL RIMO SINS 15 TO SENS SVME AY a e E E E AA AA AA 15 To QUtput Pulse Senasa 16 To Setthe Pulse Width Duty CYCIE ici cool bolacad n 17 TO QUIPUE NOISE SI SMa Slds 17 WO
6. 0 Amplitude Offset 1 OOOVpp OmV 14 5 Front Panel Operation Figure 5 5 Set the Duty cycle of Square signal To Output Ramp Signals Press N button to call the user interface of Ramp signal the Ramp waveform parameters can be set by operating the Ramp setting menu on the right The parameters of Ramp waveform are Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level Symmetry You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right To set the Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 12 The frequency range is 1 uHz 1 MHz the period range is 1 us 1 Ms Parameter 1 Frequency Frequency Current signal Channel i 000000kHz Freq Period Load Load High f Esa Ampl Amplitude 1 000 Ypp Hi Level Setti e etting menu Offset OnV aoe z ad S ymmetr y Symmetry MM 50 0 Lo Level Symmetry Amplitude Offset 1 OOOVpp OmV Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Figure 5 6 The User Interface of Ramp Signal Term Explanation Symmetry The percentage that the Rising Period takes up the whole Period To Set the Symmetry 1 Press button the Symmetry menu item is highlighted the current value of the symmetry is displayed in Parameter 1 2 Turn the knob to change the value directly or press the number keys to input the desired value press to choose The symmetry range is 0 100 15 5 Front Panel Oper
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8. Characteristics These products are dual channel multi function generator which combines Arbitrary Waveform Generation and Function Generation The product introduces Direct Digital Synthesizer DDS technology to provide stable precise pure and low distortion signal The user friendly interface design and panel layout bring exceptional user experience Support USB storage device Provide more alternative solutions for users Features and benefits 3 9 inch high resolution 480 x 320 pixels TFT LCD display Advanced DDS technology Max 25 MHz frequency output Max Sample rate 125 MSa s Frequency resolution 1 uHz Vertical resolution 14 bits up to 8k waveform record length Abundant waveform output 5 basic waveforms and 45 built in arbitrary waveforms output Exponential rise Exponential fall Sin x x Staircase etc 45 built in waveforms and user defined arbitrary waveform Standard interface USB port USB type B connector 4 Quick Start 4 Quick Start This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly Oo Front Rear Panel Overview User Interface Overview How to Implement General Inspection How to Adjust the Foot Stools How to Implement Power On Check 4 Quick Start Front Rear Panel and User Interface Front Panel Freque i y A 000 OOOMHz Load High Z A 000 000HHz _ 4 000Vpp 6 000Y T Duty Cycle 50 045 Amplitude Offset 4 000Vpp 6 000V
9. Connection Use a USB data cable to connect the USB type B connector on the rear panel of the Waveform Generator to the USB port of a PC 2 Install the driver When the Waveform Generator is turned on a dialog will appear on the PC screen and guide you to install the USB driver The driver is in the USBDRV folder under the directory where the ultrawave communication software is installed such as C Program Files OWON ultrawave USBDRV 3 Port setting of the software Run the ultrawave software click Communications in the menu bar choose Ports Settings in the setting dialog choose Connect using as USB After connect successfully the connection information in the bottom right corner of the software will turn green For the detail communication protocol of SCPI please refer to AG Series Waveform Generator SCPI Protocol To learn about how to operate the software press F1 in the software to open the help document 29 7 SCPI 7 SCPI The waveform generator supports SCPI and the users can operate and control the device by USB port For the detailed information about SCPI please refer to AG Series Waveform Generator SCPI Protocol 8 Troubleshooting 1 The instrument is powered on but no Display O Check if the power is connected properly O Check if the Power Switch is in the proper voltage scale O Check if the fuse which is below the AC Power socket is used appropriately and in good condition the cover c
10. Power Amplifier Optional The Power Amplifier module is optional for the generator can be used in power circuit test power components measurement constant voltage output magnetization characteristic measurement scientific research and education Features Gain X10 O Virtual Value of Sine Output Power 10W O Input Impedance 50 kQ O The integrated output protection circuit overcurrent protection and internal temperature abnormal protection provided with ensures the instrument is working stably and safely O Full power bandwidth DC 100 kHz How to Use Connect the input signal to the P Input connector on the rear panel the P Output connector outputs the amplified signal To Use Built in Help 1 Press function button the catalog will display in the screen 2 Press or to choose help topic or just turn the knob to choose 3 Press to view the details about the topic press to go back to the catalog 4 Press again to exit the help or just do other operations 28 6 Communication with PC 6 Communication with PC The Waveform Generator supports communications with a PC through USB port You can use the ultrawave communication software to set the parameters control the output of the Waveform Generator The Waveform Generator supports communications with a PC by SCPI commands through USB port Here is how to connect with PC Install the ultrawave communication software on the supplied CD 1
11. Turn the knob or press lt direction key to choose the desired storage Press to enter the chosen storage Provide operations as Next level Up one level New folder Delete Rename Copy Paste Remove the USB device Remove the USB device from the USB port on the front panel The system will inform you The USB device is removed and the USBDEVICE in the storage menu will disappear To Edit the File Name In file system the user can edit the name of a file or a folder When the system needs the user to input a name an input keyboard will appear Select NewFile ABC abe alblela fte lnlil5lk 11m 010 plalrlsltlul vlez 111213100 5 617 8 9 0 1 11 D s 8 Cancel Figure 5 16 Edit the File Name 24 5 Front Panel Operation 1 Turn the knob or press Y direction key to move the cursor left and right in the keyboard Press to switch between capital and small of the characters 2 Press to enter the current character Press to delete the last character 3 Press to finish editing and save the file Press to cancel the save operation Note The length of file name is up to 15 characters To Set the Utility Function Press Utility function key to enter the Utility Menu You can set the parameters of the Generator such as Display Parameter Output Parameter and System Setting Press Utility again to exit the Utility Menu To Set Display Parameter To Set the Bright 1 Press Utilit
12. an be pried open with a straight screwdriver O Restart the instrument after the steps above O Ifthe problem still exists please contact Lilliput for our service 2 The measured value of output signal amplitude disaccords to the displayed value Check if the actual load matches the set one Please refer to To Set the Output Load on page 26 If you encounter other problems try to reset the settings refer to To Return to Default Setting on page 27 or restart the instrument If it still can not work properly please contact Lilliput for our service 30 9 Technical Specifications 9 Technical Specifications All these specifications apply to the Waveform Generator unless otherwise explanation To reach these specifications the instrument must have been operating continuously for more than 30 minutes within the specified operating temperature All the specifications are guaranteed unless those marked with typical Waveforms Standard Waveforms Sine Square Ramp Pulse Noise DC Exponential rise Exponential fall Sin x x Staircase etc 45 built in waveforms User Definable Waveform Arbitrary Waveforms Numbers of channel 2 Frequency Characteristic Max sampling rate 125MSa s frequency resolution 1 Hz Sine AG1022 1 uHz 25 MHz AG1012 1 wHz 10 MHz Square 1 wHz 5 MHz Ramp 1 wHz 1 MHz Pulse 1 wHz 5 MHz White Noise 25 MHz bandwidth 3 dB typical Arbitrary 1 wHz 10 MHz Amplit
13. andard Accessories A power cord that fits the standard of the destination country A USB cable A CD PC link application software A Quick Guide A BNC Q9 cable Appendix B General Care and Cleaning General Care Do not store or leave the instrument where the liquid crystal display will be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time Caution To avoid any damage to the instrument do not exposed it to any sprays liquids or solvents Cleaning Inspect the instrument as often as operating conditions require To clean the instrument exterior perform the following steps 1 Wipe the dust from the instrument surface with a soft cloth Do not make any scuffing on the transparent LCD protection screen when clean the LCD screen Disconnect power before cleaning your instrument Clean the instrument with a wet soft cloth not dripping water It is recommended to scrub with soft detergent or fresh water To avoid damage to the instrument do not use any corrosive chemical cleaning agent Warning Before power on again for operation it is required to confirm that the instrument has already been dried completely avoiding any electrical short circuit or bodily injury resulting form the moisture 34
14. ation Load Hizh Z Input symmetry Amplitude Offset 1 OOOVpp OmV Figure 5 7 Set the symmetry of Ramp signal To Output Pulse Signals Press a button to call the user interface of Pulse signal the Pulse waveform parameters can be set by operating the Pulse setting menu on the right The parameters of Pulse waveform are Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level Pulse Width Duty You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right To set the Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 12 The frequency range is 1 uHz 5 MHz the period range is 200 ns 1 Ms Parameter 1 Frequency E E Frequency Current signal anne il 000000kHz Frea Period Load Load High FA TES T Amp 1 Amplitude 1 OOO0 pp Heeler l Offset OmV i Setting menu a of Pulse signal Pulse width Lo_Level F Width DtyCye Amplitude Offset 1 OOOVpp OmV Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Figure 5 8 The User Interface of Pulse Signal 16 5 Front Panel Operation Term Explanation Pulse Width There are two kinds of Pulse Width positive and negative Positive Pulse Width is the time span between thresholds of 50 of the rising edge amplitude to the next 50 of the falling edge amplitude Negative Pulse Width is the time span between thresholds of 50 of the falling edge amplitude to the next 50 of the rising edge amplitude Pulse Width is determi
15. de Accuracy 14 bits Minimum Rise Fall Time Jitter RMS Input Output 35ns typical 6ns 30ppm Channel Coupling Channel Copy Phase Deviation O 360 Rear Panel Interfaces USB type B connector External Reference Clock Input 32 Impedance Requested Input voltage swing locking range External Reference Clock Output Impedance Amplitude 9 Technical Specifications 1 kQ AC coupled 100 mV to 5 Vp p 20 MHz 35 kHz 50 kQ DC coupled 3 3 Vp p access 50 Q Power Amplifier Specification Optional Input Impedance 50 kQ Output Impedance lt 20 Gain X 10 Max Input Voltage 2 2 Vpp Max Output Power 10 W Max Output Voltage 22 Vpp Full Power Bandwidth DC 100 kHz Slew Rate 10 V us Overshoot lt 7 Display Display Type 3 9 inch colored LCD Liquid Crystal Display Display Resolution 480 Horizontal x 320 Vertical Pixels Display Colors 65536 colors 16 bits TFT screen Power Supply 220 240 VAC 100 120 VAC 50 60 Hz CAT II Less than 18 W 250 V F2AL Environment Working temperature 0 C 40 C Temperature a Storage temperature 20C 60C Relative Humidity Height Operating ae m Non operating 15 000 m Cooling Method Natural cooling Mechanical Specifications 235 mm x 110 mm x 295 mm W H D Interval Period of Adjustment One year is recommended for the calibration interval period 33 10 Appendix 10 Appendix Appendix A Enclosure St
16. e Lorentz Amplitude Offset 1 OOOVpp OmV 3 Turn the knob or press Y direction key to choose the desired waveform E g select ExpRise Press to output the Exponential Rise waveform Built in Waveform Table Name Explanation Common StairD Stair down waveform StairU Stair up waveform StairUD Stair up and stair down waveform Trapezia Trapezoid waveform RoundHalt RoundHalf wave AbsSine Absolute value of a Sine AbsSineHalf Absolute value of half a Sine SineTra Sine transverse cut SineVer Sine vertical cut NegRamp Negative ramp AttALT Gain oscillation curve AmpALT Attenuation oscillation curve CPulse Coded pulse PPulse Positive pulse NPulse Negative pulse Maths ExpRise Exponential rise function ExpFall Exponential fall function 19 Sinc Tan Cot Sart XX HaverSine Lorentz In Cubic Cauchy Besselj Bessely Erf Airy Windows Rectangle Gauss Hamming Hann Bartlett Blackman Laylight Triang Others DC Heart Round LFMPulse Rhombus Cardiac 5 Front Panel Operation Sinc function Tangent Cotangent Square root Square function HaverSine function Lorentz function Natural logarithm function Cubic function Cauchy distribution Bessell function Besselll function Error function Airy function Rectangle window Gauss distribution Hamming window Hanning window Bartlett window Blackman window Laylight window Triangle window Fejer window DC signal Heart signal R
17. ect Power On 2 Press to switch between Default Last Default means that all the settings 26 5 Front Panel Operation return to default when powered Last means that all the settings return to the last one when powered To Return to Default Setting Press Utility and choose System press to select Set to Default press to confirm All the settings will be set to default The default settings of the system are as Output Default Amplitude Offset 1 Vp p 0 Vdc follows Prese Deion Je oo To Set the Beep 1 Press Utility and choose System enter the second page of the menu 2 Press to select Beep 3 Press to switch between On Off On is to activate the sound when the system informs you Off is to deactivate it 27 5 Front Panel Operation View System Information 1 Press Utility and choose System enter the second page of the menu 2 Press to select Sys info You can view the Version and Serial number To Set the Clock Source The waveform generator provides an internal clock source and also accepts external clock source input from the Ref Clk connector at the rear panel It can also output a clock source from the Ref Clk Out connector for other device to use Note The amplitude of the Ref Clk input signal must be over V 1 Press Utility and choose System enter the second page of the menu 2 Press to select CLK Sou 3 Press to switch between Internal External To Use the
18. ent Avoid exposed circuit Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the instrument is powered Do not operate if in any doubt If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations Use your instrument in a well ventilated area Make sure the instrument installed with proper ventilation refer to the user manual for more details Do not operate in wet conditions Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere Keep product surfaces clean and dry 2 Safety Terms and Symbols 2 Safety Terms and Symbols Safety Terms Terms in this Manual The following terms may appear in this manual ZN Warning Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life A Caution Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property Terms on the Product The following terms may appear on this product Danger It indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen Warning It indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially Caution It indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur Safety Symbols Symbols on the Product The following symbol may appear on the product A Hazardous Voltage Protective Earth Terminal e Chassis Ground Refer to Manual IF Test Ground 3 3 General Characteristics General
19. file successfully will show on the interface Frequency Ml 49 75124kHz to Period AE 49 A TA Amp 1 5 120 pp Om Built in Wfrorm Amplitude Offset Editable 3 1 20Vpp On W orm Figure 5 15 Read file Tips 1 Normally the frequency amplitude and offset of the recalled wave are the same as the wave 23 5 Front Panel Operation being cut but when the frequency amplitude and offset are set out of the limit range then the generator would use the current parameter which leads to the recalled wave not totally the same as the cut wave The max data number of the waveform generator ARB is 8192 When the wave cut from oscilloscope contains data number more than 8192 the waveform generator will compress data On the contrary if the data number is less than 8192 the waveform generator will use linear interpolation To Save and Recall Press function button to enter the file system To Use USB Storage The storage location is divided into the internal storage FLASH and the USB device storage USBDEVICE When a USB device is connected the storage menu will show USBDEVICE and FLASH Otherwise the storage menu will show FLASH only 1 Install the USB device insert a USB device into the USB port on the front panel in Figure 4 1 and the screen will show Detect USB device Press function button to enter the file system the storage menu will show USBDEVICE and FLASH Enter the storage
20. function is used to match the displayed voltage with the expected one Steps for setting the Load of each channel 1 Press Utility and choose Output Setup Press to select CH1Load or press to select CH2Load press it again to select HighZ or Q represents a value 2 To change the load value after selecting Q turn the knob to change the value press Y direction key to move the cursor left and right or press the number keys to input the desired value Press or to select the unit The load range is 10 10k0 Note For either of CH1 Output and CH2 Output on the Front panel the waveform generator has a fixed 50Q Series Impendence No matter what Value the set parameter 1s if the real load is different from the set one the displayed voltage will not equal the real voltage To Set the Phase Deviation You can set the phase deviation of the two channels 1 Press Utility and choose Output Setup press to select PhaseDev 2 Press to switch between On Off 3 If On is selected you can set the value of phase deviation Turn the knob to change the value press Y direction key to move the cursor left and right or press the number keys to input the desired value in degree press to select the unit The phase deviation range is O 360 To Set the System Language Setting Press Utility and choose System press to switch display languages Power On Setting 1 Press Utility and choose System press to sel
21. g topics mainly How to Set Channels How to Output Sine Signals How to Output Square Signals How to Output Ramp Signals How to Output Pulse Signals How to Output Noise Signals How to Output Arbitrary Signals How to Output DC How to Save and Recall How to Set the Utility Function How to Use Built in Help 10 5 Front Panel Operation To set channels O To Switch Channels for Display Press button to switch channel displayed on the screen between CH1 and CH2 O To Display Edit Both Channels Press button to display the parameters of both channels To switch channel Press to switch the editable channel To select waveform Press Waveform selection buttons to select waveform of current channel To select parameter Press to choose the Parameter 1 to Parameter 4 Press it again to switch the current parameter such as Frequency Period To edit parameter Turn the knob to change the value of cursor position Press lt gt direction key to move the cursor The number keys can not be used to input CH1 Waveform CH2 Waveform Parameter 1 Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Amp 1 O00 vp p VH 5 00 m V Parameter 2 Parameter 3 YDC 0 m V YL s 0 0 mV Parameter 3 Du s 0 l Oy Parameter 4 Figure 5 1 The User Interface of button O To Turn On Off Output of Channels Press or to turn on off output of the corresponding channel The indicator will be lighted when the corresponding channel is tuned on O Channel Copy 1 In si
22. gnal output interface press the knob on the front panel to enter Channel Copy menu 2 Press to select From CH2 To CH1 or press to select From CH1 To CH2 11 5 Front Panel Operation To set signals The following describes how to set and output Sine Square Ramp Pulse Noise Arbitrary signals and DC To Output Sine Signals Press button to call the user interface of Sine signal the Sine waveform parameters can be set by operating the Sine setting menu on the right The parameters of Sine waveform are Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right Parameter 1 Frequency Channel N Current signal anne TER i 000000kHz a Period Load Load High 2 Ss Ampl Amplitude 1 DOOYpp HE Solita PP Offset Y pitido of Sine signal Sine Lo_Level Amplitude Offset 1 OOOVpp OmV Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Figure 5 2 The User Interface of Sine Signal To Set the Frequency Period Press button the chosen menu item is highlighted the focused parameter is displayed in Parameter 1 Press button to switch between Frequency Period Two methods to change the chosen parameter e Turn the knob to change the value of cursor position Press Y direction key to move the cursor O Press a number key in the front panel an input box will pop up keep going to input the value Press lt direction key to delete the last number P
23. n the function is enabled the backlight of the button turns on AD USB port Connect with an external USB device such as connect a USB device to the instrument Waveform selection include Sine Y Square L Ramp Y Pulse IL buttons aa Noise ww and Arbitrary An waveform When a waveform is selected the backlight of the button turns on Power button Turn on off the generator Rear Panel Figure 4 2 Rear panel overview 1 Power socket AC input connector 2 Fuse The rating is 250 V F2AL 3 Power switch Switch between 110 V and 220 V 4 Quick Start 4 USB type B This can be used to connect a USB type B controller connector Connect with an external device such as connected to a PC and controlled via PC software Ref Clk connector To accept an external clock signal 6 Ref CIk Out To synchronize generators Output a clock signal generated connector by the crystal inside the generator See page 28 To Set the Clock Source 7 P Output Signal output for the Power Amplifier connector See page 28 To Use the Power Amplifier Optional P Input connector Signal input for the Power Amplifier See page 28 To Use the Power Amplifier Optional User Interface Frequency 3 l 000000kHz Freq Period Load Hi gh FA 1 Ampl 1 000 p p Hi e Lease Offset 4 Lo Level a 006G Amplitude Offset 1 O0OVpp OmV Figure 4 3 User interface take Sine for instance Current cha
24. ned by Period and Duty Cycle the formula is Pulse Width Period Duty Cycle To Set the Pulse Width Duty Cycle 1 Press button the chosen menu item is highlighted the focused parameter is displayed in Parameter 1 Press to switch between Pulse Width Duty 2 Turn the knob to change the value directly or press the number keys to input the desired value and choose the unit The Pulse Width Duty Cycle is limited by Period The min value of the Pulse Width is 20 ns 4150 000us Load High Z Input pulsewidth Amplitude 1 OOOVpp OmV Figure 5 9 Set the Pulse Width of Pulse signal To Output Noise Signals The noise signal which the generator output is white noise Press aw button to call the user interface of Noise signal the Noise waveform parameters can be set by operating the Noise setting menu on the right The parameters of Noise waveform are Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right To set the Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 12 17 5 Front Panel Operation Noise waveform Current signal Channel Load Load High FA Amp l Amplitude 1 000 pp _ Hi_Level Offset Setting menu Offset Lo Level of Noise signal Amplitude Offset 10d OmV Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Figure 5 10 The User Interface of Noise Signal To Output Arbitrary Signals Press ww b
25. nnel Parameter 1 display parameter and edit the focused parameter Current signal type or mode The setting menu of current signal or mode Parameter 3 display parameter and edit the focused parameter Parameter 2 display parameter and edit the focused parameter Display current waveform QO Y O O VI O Offset low level depends on the highlighted menu item on the right 4 Quick Start 9 Amplitude high level depends on the highlighted menu item on the right Frequency period depends on the highlighted menu item on the right 1D Load High Z represents high resistance General Inspection After you get a new Waveform Generator it is recommended that you should make a check on the instrument according to the following steps 1 Check whether there is any damage caused by transportation If it is found that the packaging carton or the foamed plastic protection cushion has suffered serious damage do not throw it away first till the complete device and its accessories succeed in the electrical and mechanical property tests 2 Check the Accessories The supplied accessories have been already described in the Appendix A Enclosure of this Manual You can check whether there is any loss of accessories with reference to this description If it is found that there is any accessory lost or damaged please get in touch with the distributor of Lilliput responsible for this service or the Lilliput s local offices 3 Check the Comple
26. orage path choose Save an input keyboard pops up input the file name and then choose DONE How to Select a Stored Waveform 1 Enter the operation menu Press Vw Editable Wform Select Wform 2 Enter the storage path of the desired waveform file Turn the knob or press lt gt direction key to select the desired waveform file 3 Choose Recall output How to Edit a Stored Waveform 1 Enter the operation menu Press mw Editable Wform Edit Wform 2 Enter the storage path of the desired waveform file Turn the knob or press lt gt direction key to select the desired waveform file 3 Choose Recall suppress How to Delete a Stored Waveform 1 Press function button to enter the file system 2 Enter the storage path of the desired waveform file Turn the knob or press lt gt direction key to select the desired waveform file 3 Choose Delete To Output DC 1 Press CH1 2 to select the channel that you want to output DC then press button 2 Turn the knob to change the value or press the number keys to input the desired value press or to select the unit 21 5 Front Panel Operation 3 Press CH1 or to turn on off DC ouput of the corresponding channel To recall wave file This function can read the waveform file with suffix of ota which is cut from SDS series oscilloscope manufactured by OWON and saved to USB device or cut by the software of OWON oscilloscope Then the waveform gene
27. ound signal Linear FM pulse Rhombus signal Cardiac signal The User Definable Waveform Press Vw button and press to select Editable Wform Menu item Create Wform Select Wform Edit Wform Instruction Create a new waveform Select the waveform stored in internal storage FLASH or USB device USBDEVICE Edit the stored waveform How to Create a New Waveform 1 Enter the operation menu Press Editable Wform Create Wform 20 5 Front Panel Operation 2 Set the number of waveform points Press to select Wform Points turn the knob or press the number keys to input the desired value and choose the unit X1 XK respectively represent 1 1000 The waveform points range is 2 8192 3 Set the interpolation Press to switch between On Off If you choose On the points will be connected with beelines otherwise the voltages between two consecutive points will not change and the waveform looks like a step up one 4 Edit the waveform points Press to enter the operation menu Press to choose Points input the number of the point to be edited o Press to choose Voltage input the voltage for the current point e Repeat the step above set all the points to your needs o Press to choose Store enter the file system If a USB device is connected press lt direction key to select the storage USBDEVICE is the USB device storage FLASH is the internal storage Choose Next level enter the desired st
28. owon Dual Channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual E AG1022 E AG1012 WWW OWON COM May 2015 edition V2 3 Copyright O Lilliput Company All rights reserved The Lilliput s products are under the protection of the patent rights including ones which have already obtained the patent rights and those which are applying for The information in this manual will replace all that in the materials published originally The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing However Lilliput will continue to improve products and reserves the rights to change specification at any time without notice OWON is the registered trademark of the Lilliput Company Fujian Lilliput Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd No 19 Heming Road Lantian Industrial Zone Zhangzhou 363005 P R China Tel 86 596 2130430 Fax 86 596 2109272 Web www owon com E mail info owon com cn General Warranty Lilliput warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years 1 year for accessories from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from the Lilliput Company This warranty only applies to the original purchaser and is not transferable to the third party If the product proves defective during the warranty period Lilliput either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product
29. rator can output the same signal as the cut wave Use SDS Series oscilloscope manufactured by OWON to cut wave 1 Connect USB device to SDS series oscilloscope 2 Press to call out the save menu 3 Press the H1 button the Type menu will display at the left of the screen turn the M knob to choose Cut Wave for type 4 Move cursor1 and cursor2 to choose the range of wave to be cut 5 Press the H2 button and the input keyboard will pop up The default name is the current system date Turn M knob to choose the keys and press M knob to input the chosen keys Choose and press Enter key of the keyboard to end the input and store the file with the current name to USB device 0 000ns 14ax 666 7HZ x1 1 000ms x2 0 500ms 1MS s E EIT i f 0 00m Depth 10K Figure 5 12 Cut Wave Use waveform generators to recall wave 1 Enter the operation menu Press mw gt Editable Wform SelectWform Enter the following interface 22 5 Front Panel Operation B USBDEVICE Next pp rasa level Up one level Recall output Figure 5 13 Choose storage device 2 Select USBDEVICE enter The Next Level Turn the knob or press Y direction key to select the saved example ota waveform file M fexample ota Next x tesi IMAGE a bin level 450B Up one rae level ta 765B Recall output Figure 5 14 choose the ota file 3 Choose Recall output and the tip Read
30. ress to choose the unit or press to go to next page and choose other units Press to cancel the input AG1022 The frequency range is 1 uHz 25 MHz the period range is 40 ns 1 Ms AG1012 The frequency range is 1 uHz 10 MHz the period range is 100 ns 1 Ms 12 5 Front Panel Operation Frequency El 000000kHz Load Hizh Z Input freq Amplitude Offset 1 OOOVpp OmV Figure 5 3 Set the frequency using number keys To Set the Amplitude Press F2 confirm whether the Ampl menu item is highlighted if not press to switch into Ampl In Parameter 2 a cursor appears under the value of amplitude Use the knob or the number keys to set the desired value To Set the Offset Press F3 confirm whether the Offset menu item is highlighted if not press to switch into Offset In Parameter 3 a cursor appears under the value of offset Use the knob or the number keys to set the desired value To Set the High Level Press F2 confirm whether the Hi_Level menu item is highlighted if not press to switch into Hi_Level In Parameter 2 a cursor appears under the value of amplitude Use the knob or the number keys to set the desired value To Set the Low Level Press F3 confirm whether the Lo_Level menu item is highlighted if not press to switch into Lo_Level In Parameter 3 a cursor appears under the value of offset Use the knob or the number keys to set the desired value To Output Square Signals
31. te Instrument If it is found that there is damage to the appearance of the instrument or the instrument can not work normally or fails in the performance test please get in touch with the Lilliput s distributor responsible for this business or the Lilliput s local offices If there is damage to the instrument caused by the transportation please keep the package With the transportation department or the Lilliput s distributor responsible for this business informed about it a repairing or replacement of the instrument will be arranged by the Lilliput Foot Stool Adjustment Unfold the foot stools on the bottom of the generator as 1 in Figure 4 1 Power On Check AC Power Input Setting Adopt 100 120 VAC or 220 240 VAC power source Users should regulate the voltage scale of the Power Switch according to the standards in their own country see Figure 4 2 at the rear panel To change the voltage scale of the instrument do the following steps 1 Turn off the power button at the front panel and remove the power cord 2 Regulate the Power Switch to the desired voltage scale 4 Quick Start Power On 1 Connect the instrument to the AC supply using the supplied power cord Warning To avoid electric shock the instrument must be grounded properly 2 Press down the power button at the front panel the screen shows the boot screen 5 Front Panel Operation 5 Front Panel Operation This chapter will deal with the followin
32. ude Characteristic Characteristic AG1022 1 uHzto 10 MHz 1 mVPP 20 VPP 10 MHz to 25 MHz lene 1 mVPP 10 VPP AG1012 1 Hz to 10 MHz 1 mVPP 20 VPP Output Amplitude AG1022 1 uHz to 10 MHz 0 5 mVPP 10 VPP 10 MHz to 25 MHz 0 5 mVPP 5 VPP 1 uHz to 10 MHz 0 5 mVPP 10 VPP Amplitude Accuracy 1 mVPP or 14 bits 5 V 50 2 DC Offset R AC DC CERNEA 10 V High Z DC Offset Accuracy 1 mV Output Impedance 500 typical Waveform Characteristic 9 Technical Specifications Sine AG1022 1 uHz to 10 MHz 0 2dB 1mv Fl hen the Amplitude i Apr a i ee i n 10 MHz to 25 MHz 0 Vp p m relative to Z OB iO AG1012 0 2dB 1mv Harmonic Distortion when the Amplitude is 1 0 Vp p Total Harmonic Distortion when the Amplitude is 1 Vp p Phase Noise when the Amplitude is lt 40 dBc 10 Hzto20 kHz lt 0 2 1 Vo 110 dBc Hz Residue Clock Noise 57 dBm typical Square Rise Fall Time lt 12 ns 10 90 typical 1 kHz 1 Vp p Jitter rms 1 ns 30 ppm Non symmetry below 50 Duty 1 of period 5 ns 0 Cycle Overshoot lt 5 Duty Cycle 20 80 lt 1 MHz 50 1 MHz 5 MHz Ramp lt 0 1 of peak output typical 1 kHz 1 Vp p Linearity Symmetry 50 Symmetry 0 to 100 Pulse Pulse Width 40 ns to 1000 ks Accuracy 10 ns Rising Falling Edge Time lt 12 ns Overshoot lt 5 Jitter 1 ns 30 ppm Arbitrary Waveform Length 2 8k points Sample Rate 125 MSa s Amplitu
33. utton to call the user interface of Arbitrary signal the Arbitrary waveform parameters can be set by operating the Arbitrary setting menu on the right The menu items of Arbitrary waveform are Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level Built in Waveform Editable Waveform You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right To set the Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 12 The frequency range is 1 uHz 10 MHz the period range is 100 ns 1 Ms The Arbitrary signal consists of two types the system built in waveform and the user definable waveform Parameter 1 Frequency a i Frequency Current signal anne A 000000kHz Load Load Hi gh FA Amplitude 1 000 pp de lesel aa e 2 SS Setting menu of Offset Arbitrary signal Lo Level Built in Exponential Rise Waveform Built in Wfiorm Amplitude Offset 1 000Vpp OmV Mora Editable Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Figure 5 11 The User Interface of Arbitrary Signal 18 5 Front Panel Operation To Select the Built in Waveform There are 45 built in Arbitrary waveforms Steps for selecting the built in waveform 1 Press ww button then press to enter the Built in Wform menu 2 Press to select Common Maths Window or Others E g select Maths to enter the following interface Frequency l 000000kHz Maths 142 ExpFall Sinc Cot Sqrt Haver5in
34. y and choose Disp Setup press to select Bright 2 Turn the knob to change the value press lt direction key to move the cursor left and right or press the number keys to input the desired value in percent press to select the unit The bright range is 0 100 To Set the Separator The user can set the separator of the displayed parameter 1 Press Utility and choose Disp Setup press to select Sep 2 Press to switch between Comma Space Off Take the Frequency parameter for instance Frequency Comma 1 000 OOOkHz Frequency pace BB eee ay Frequency on 1 QOOOOOkHz To Set the Screen Saver The screen saver will run automatically if no operation is taken for any key within the set time Press any button to resume 1 Press Utility and choose Disp Setup press to select Scrn Svr 23 5 Front Panel Operation 2 Press to switch between On Off 3 If On is selected you can set the screen saver time Turn the knob to change the value press Y direction key to move the cursor left and right or press the number keys to input the desired time in minutes press to select the unit The screen saver time range is 1 999 minutes To Set Output Parameter To Set the Output Load For either of CH1 Output and CH2 Output on the Front panel the Generator has a built in 50Qseries impendence If the actual load does not match the set one the displayed amplitude and offset are incorrect This
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