AG4151 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual
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1. OUJOn AG4151 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual Test Equipment 99 Washington Street Depot Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 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 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 to2. FM PM FSK and PWM AM Amplitude Modulation The modulated waveform consists of two parts the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform The Carrier Waveform can only be Sine In AM the amplitude of the Carrier 20 5 Front Panel Operation Waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage of the modulating waveform The user interface of the AM is shown as below Current Parameter AM Frequency Load gt Mod Depth gt Modulating Waveform Mod Type gt Carrier Waveform Mod Shape gt Source Carrier Waveform gt sine Carrier Carrier Amplitude Frequency Figure 5 14 The User Interface of AM How to set the parameters of AM 1 Press function button to enter the Modulation mode 2 Press to switch Mod Type to AM If the Carrier Waveform is not Sine the system will switch it to Sine automatically 3 Press U button to display the waveform and parameters of the Carrier Waveform You can change the parameters please refer to To Output Sine Signals on P11 Press W button again to return to the Modulation mode interface 4 Press to select the source If the source 1s External use the Modulation In connector in the rear panel to input the external signal the setting of AM is finished If you choose Internal continue to the steps below 5 Press to choose Mod Shape you can choose Sine Square or Ramp 6 Press to set AM Frequency The range is 1uHz 20KHz Internal source
3. the Sync Signal is a Square Waveform with 50 Duty Cycle When the Sweep starts the Sync Signal is TTL Level High and turns Low at the Center of the Sweep The Sync Frequency equals the specific Sweep time For a Sweep that enables the Mark Function the Sync Signal is TTL Level High at the beginning of the Sweep and turns Low at the Mark Frequency O For the Burst when the burst starts the Sync Signal is Level High At the specific point when the Cycle Number ends the Sync Signal turns Level Low If the Waveform has a relative starting phase it may be not zero intersections For an infinite burst the Sync Signal is the same with the Sync Signal of the continuous Signal 32 5 Front Panel Operation O For the External Gated Burst the Sync Signal follows the External Gated Signal But please note that this signal will not turn Level Low until the end of the last period If the Waveform has a relative starting phase it may be not zero intersections To Set the DC Output 1 Press Utility and choose Output Setup press to select DC 2 Press to switch between On Off 3 If On is selected you can set the DC voltage Turn the knob to change the value or press the number keys to input the desired value press F1 or F2 to select the unit Current Parameter DC Voltage Figure 5 23 The DC Setting Interface To Set the I O To Set the Baud Rate Press Utility and choose I O Setup press to choose BaudRate press t
4. Pulse waveform are Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level Pulse Width Duty Edge Time 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 7o Output Sine Signals on P11 The frequency range is 1wHz 25MHz the period range is 40ns IMs Current parameter Frequency Parameter bar 1 gt Load Amplitude Offset Pulse width amm Parameter bar 2 Edge time Figure 5 7 The User Interface of Pulse Signal 15 Current signal Setting menu of Pulse signal 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 determined by Period and Duty Cycle the formula is Pulse Width Period Duty Cycle Edge Time The time span between the thresholds of the 10 to 90 of the rising edge amplitude is called Rising Time The time span between the thresholds of the 90 to 10 of the falling edge amplitude is called Falling Time The Rising Time and the Falling Time together are called Edge Time To Set the Pulse Width
5. burst use external source to control burst as when to be activated 27 5 Front Panel Operation Set the N Cycle Burst Current Parameter Burst Period Load Start Phase N Cycle Waveform Source Cycles Delay Waveform Figure 5 20 The User Interface of N Cycle Burst 1 When the output signal is Sine Square Ramp Pulse or Arbitrary waveform press function button to enter the Burst mode 2 Press LU Li s PR SV JE or w button to choose the waveform Take Sine for instance press to display the waveform and parameters You can change the parameters please refer to To set signals on P11 Press N gt button again to return to the Burst mode interface 3 Press to switch to N Cycle 4 Press to select Burst Period set it to the desired value 5 Press to select Start Phase define the Start and the Stop Point in a waveform The phase varies from 360 to 360 For an Arbitrary Waveform 0 1s the first waveform point 6 Press to select Delay set the Time Delay between the Trigger Input and the Start of the N Cycle Burst The minimum delay is a function of the specific burst period and should always be greater than Os 7 Press to select NextPage press it again to enter the next page 8 Press to select Cycles or Infinite Set the number of Waveform Cycle in an N Cycle from 1 to 50000 If you choose Infinite then a continuous waveform will be generated which will not sto
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7. only 7 Press to set Mod Depth The range is 096 100 Term Explanation AM Frequency The frequency of modulating waveform Mod Depth The Amplitude Range of modulating waveform In the 0 Modulation the output amplitude is the half of the set one In the 100 Modulation the output amplitude is the same with the set one For an external source the depth of AM is controlled by the voltage level of the signal connected to the Modulation In connector in the rear panel 5V corresponds to the currently set depth 100 2 5 Front Panel Operation FM Frequency Modulation The modulated waveform consists of two parts the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform The Carrier Waveform can only be Sine In FM the frequency of the Carrier Waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage of the modulating waveform The user interface of the FM is shown as below Frequency Deviation Current Parameter FM Frequency Load L TH HHH i sm Modulating Waveform annu Mod Type WU V m y NUM oi Es Carrier Waveform Mod Shape Source Internal Carrier Waveform Carrier Amplitude Carrier Frequency Figure 5 15 The User Interface of FM How to set the parameters of FM 1 2 3 Press function button to enter the Modulation mode Press to switch Mod Type to FM If the Carrier Waveform is not Sine the system will switch it to Sine automatically Press U button to display the waveform and par
8. 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 Excepting the after sales 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 Requirements aiii iii iii cia I 2iSafety Terms and Symbols idos 2 J General Characteristics y ioc dao ERE PER vn E Croce o nere esie 3 ADULTS ATTE Adi 4 Front Rear Panel and User Inter lace eee eese eee eee cinc enn cai ir eee aoa e eee CEE NER EY ees eee PESE Na de 5 Front Ranco 5 Rear Pane AAA e MET E MI IIR MARI DI eI RM Uto an iow Ree EE 6 User IM 7 General HispetUoTu eai te e EE TA ER ENTR 7 Foot Stool Adjustment
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10. unit The screen saver time range is 1 999 minutes To Set Output Parameter To Set the Output Load For the Main output terminal 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 function is used to match the displayed voltage with the expected one Steps for setting the Load 1 Press Utility and choose Output Setup press to select HighZ or Q represents a value 2 To change the load value after selecting Q turn the knob to change it directly or press the number keys to input the desired value Press or to select the unit The load range is 1 2 10KQ Note AG4151 has a fixed 50Q Series Impendence No matter what Value the set parameter is if the real load is different from the set one the displayed voltage will not equal the real voltage 5 Front Panel Operation To Set the Sync Output The Generator provides Sync output through the Sync output terminal on the Front Panel All standard output functions except DC and Noise have a corresponding Sync Signal For some Sync applications they can be disabled if users do not want to use them Steps for setting the Sync Output 1 Press Utility and choose Output Setup press to select Sync 2 Press to switch between On Off On is to activate the Sync Signal on the Syne output terminal on the front panel Off is to deactivate it the o
11. B General Care and Cleaning ee eee eee eee eee eee e eee ee eee esee esses eee eeeee 47 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 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 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 Use Proper Fuse Use only the specified type and rating fuse for this instrument 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
12. Duty Cycle 1 Press button the chosen menu item is highlighted the focused parameter is displayed in Parameter bar 1 Press to switch between Frequency Period 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 is limited by Period The min value of the Pulse Width is 20ns The Duty Cycle range is 0 100 When the setting of Duty Cycle makes the Pulse Width less than 20ns the system will automatically adjust the Pulse Width to 20ns Current parameter Pulse Width Parameter bar 1 Input box Pulse Width Figure 5 8 Set the Pulse Width of Pulse signal To Set the Edge Time 1 Press button the Edge Time menu item is highlighted the current value of the edge time is displayed in Parameter bar 1 16 5 Front Panel Operation 2 Turn the knob to change the value directly or press the number keys to input the desired value and choose the unit The Edge Time range is 8ns I ms and cannot exceed 40 of the Pulse Width Current parameter Edge time Parameter bar 1 Input edgetime Input box Edge time Pulse B Bois dd m c Figure 5 9 Set the Edge Time of Pulse signal Note The rising time and falling time of Pulse signal should have the same value by default To Output Noise Signals The noise signal which the generator output is white noise Press button to call the user interface of Noise signal
13. ameters of the Carrier Waveform You can change the parameters please refer to To Output Sine Signals on P11 Press VU gt button again to return to the Modulation mode interface Press to select the source If the source is External use the Modulation In connector in the rear panel to input the external signal then skip ahead to step 6 If you choose Internal continue to the steps below Press to choose Mod Shape you can choose Sine Square or Ramp Press to set Mod Frequency The range is luHz 20KHz Internal source only Press to set FM Deviation The Deviation should be less than the Carrier Waveform Frequency 27 5 Front Panel Operation Note The Sum of the Deviation and the Carrier Frequency should be equal to or less than maximum frequency of the selected function plus 1kHz For an External Source the Deviation is controlled by the voltage Level of the signal connected to the Modulation In connector in the rear panel 5V corresponds to the selected Deviation and 5V to the negative selected Deviation PM Phase Modulation The modulated waveform consists of two parts the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform The Carrier Waveform can only be Sine In PM the phase of the Carrier Waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage level of the modulating waveform The user interface of the PM is shown as below Current Parameter PM Frequency Load 1 i i i i i Sine Modulating Waveform Mod Typ
14. chnology to provide stable precise pure and low distortion signal The user friendly interface design and panel layout bring exceptional user experience Embedded USB Device USB Host LAN support USB storage device provide more alternative solutions for users Features and benefits 9 9 9 3 9 inch high resolution 480x320 pixels TFT LCD display Advanced DDS technology Max 150MHz frequency output Max Sample rate 400MSa s Frequency resolution 32 bits Vertical resolution 14 bits up to IM waveform record length Abundant waveform output Sine Square Ramp Pulse White Noise Exponential rise Exponential fall Sin x x DC 32 channels digital waveform and user defined arbitrary waveform Abundant modulation functions AM FM PM FSK PWM along with output liner logarithm sweep and pulse string waveform Standard interface USB Device USB Host LAN COM etc 4 Quick Start 4 Quick Start This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly 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 ee NIO QV O O LCD Menu selection buttons Knob Function key area Direction key Main output terminal Foot stool Sync output terminal LL VIO Y Figure 4 1 Front panel overview Display the user inter
15. cy is called the FSK rate The frequency by which the output frequency switch from each other is determined by the Internal Frequency generator or the Signal Voltage Level offered by the Ext Trig FSK Burst connector in the rear panel The Carrier Waveform can only be Sine The user interface of the FSK is shown as below Current Parameter FSK Rate Modulating Waveform Carrier Waveform Source gt Hop Frequency Internal Carrier Waveform gt s Carrier Carrier Amplitude Frequency Figure 5 17 The User Interface of FSK How to set the parameters of FSK 1 Press function button to enter the Modulation mode 2 Press to switch Mod Type to FSK If the Carrier Waveform is not Sine the system will switch it to Sine automatically 3 Press N gt button to display the waveform and parameters of the Carrier Waveform You can change the parameters please refer to 7o Output Sine Signals on P11 Press gt button again to return to the Modulation mode interface 4 Press to select the source If the source is External use the Ext Trig FSK Burst connector in the rear panel to input the external signal then skip ahead to step 5 If you choose Internal continue to the steps below 5 Press to set FSK Rate The range is 1uHz 100KHz Internal source only 6 Press to set Hop Frequency The range is 1wHz 25KHz 24 5 Front Panel Operation Term Explanation FSK Rate The frequency at which the output fr
16. e MENU button in the top right corner Choose Ports Settings in the setting dialog choose Connect using as COM To learn about how to operate the software you can choose MENU Help in the software to open the help file 40 7 Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting 1 The instrument is powered on but no Display Check if the power is connected properly Check if the Power Switch 1s in the proper voltage scale Check if the fuse which is below the AC Power socket is used appropriately and in good condition the cover can be pried open with a straight screwdriver Restart the instrument after the steps above If the 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 7o Set the Output Load on P31 3 The Sync output terminal does not output Sync Signal Check if the Sync Output switch is activated and check if the current output signal has a corresponding Sync Signal Please refer to To Set the Sync Output on P32 for more details If you encounter other problems try to reset the settings refer to To Return to Default Setting on P34 or restart the instrument If it still can not work properly please contact Lilliput for our service 41 8 Technical Specifications 8 Technical Specifications All these specifications apply to the AG4151 Waveform Gen
17. e ViVi 0 i vat Carrier Waveform Mod Shape Source Internal Carrier Waveform Carrier Carrier Amplitude Frequency Figure 5 16 The User Interface of PM How to set the parameters of PM 1 Press function button to enter the Modulation mode 2 Press to switch Mod Type to PM If the Carrier Waveform is not Sine the system will switch it to Sine automatically 3 Press U button to display the waveform and parameters of the Carrier Waveform You can change the parameters please refer to To Output Sine Signals on P11 Press gt button again to return to the Modulation mode interface 4 Press to select the source If the source is External use the Modulation In connector in the rear panel to input the external signal then skip ahead to step 6 If you choose Internal continue to the steps below 5 Press to choose Mod Shape you can choose Sine Square or Ramp 6 Press to set PM Frequency The range is 1uHz 20KHz Internal source only 7 Press to set Phase Deviation The Phase Deviation between the Modulating 23 5 Front Panel Operation Waveform and the Carrier Waveform ranging from 0 to 180 FSK Frequency Shift Keying The FSK Modulation is a modulation method the output frequency of which switches between two the pre set frequencies Carrier Waveform Frequency and the Hop Frequency The Frequency of the Output Frequency switch between the carrier waveform frequency and the Hop frequen
18. e used as external signal source in Sweep FSK Burst Modulation In RS232 port Power socket Fuse Power switch FSK and Burst mode Modulation waveform input use it as external signal source Through this interface the generator can be connected to a PC and controlled via PC software AC input connector Use the specified fuse according to the voltage scale Switch between 110V and 220V LAN port S USB Host port USB Device port S o Digital output User Interface 4 Quick Start Through this interface the generator can be connected to your local network and controlled via PC software Connect as a host device with an external USB device such as connect a USB disk to the instrument Connect as a slave device with an external device such as connected to a PC and controlled via PC software Connect the generator with the logic signal output module optional Then configure specific sequence digital signal in the generator and output the signal through the digital module Figure 4 3 User interface take Sine for instance amp e ej ce e e e jewjmelio Signal type Parameter bar 1 display parameters and edit the focused parameter Load High Z represents high resistance Frequency period depends on the highlighted menu item on the right Amplitude high level depends on the highlighted menu item on the right Offset low level depends on the highlighted menu item on the right Display c
19. equency shifts between the carrier frequency and the Hop frequency Internal Modulation only PWM Pulse Width Modulation The modulated waveform consists of two parts the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform PWM can only be used for pulse modulation so the Carrier Waveform must be Pulse In PWM the width of the Carrier Waveform Pulse varies with the instantaneous voltage of the modulating waveform The user interface of the PWM is shown as below Modulating Current Parameter Frequency Load Width Modulating Waveform Mod Type Carrier Waveform Mod Shape Source Internal Carrier Waveform Carrier Carrier Amplitude Frequency Figure 5 18 The User Interface of PWM How to set the parameters of PWM 1 Press function button to enter the Modulation mode 2 Press to switch Mod Type to PWM If the Carrier Waveform is not Pulse the system will switch it to Pulse automatically 3 Press JL button to display the waveform and parameters of the Carrier Waveform You can change the parameters please refer to To Output Pulse Signals on P15 Press JLL gt button again to return to the Modulation mode interface 4 Press to select the source If the source is External use the Modulation In connector in the rear panel to input the external signal then skip ahead to step 6 If you choose Internal continue to the steps below 5 Press to choose Mod Shape you can choose Sine Square or Ramp 6 Pre
20. erator 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 Arbitrary Waveforms Frequency Characteristic Sine Square Ramp Pulse White Noise Exponential Rise Exponential Fall Sin x x DC 32 channels digital waveform User Definable Waveform Max sampling rate 400MSa s frequency resolution 32bits Sine Square Ramp Pulse White Noise Arbitrary Amplitude Characteristic Output Amplitude Amplitude Accuracy DC Offset Range AC DC DC Offset Accuracy Output Impedance Waveform Characteristic Sine Flatness when the Amplitude is 1 0 Vp p 4 dBm relative to 100 kHz Harmonic Distortion when the Amplitude is 1 0 Vp p Total Harmonic Distortion when the Amplitude is Vp p 1 wHz 150MHz 1 wHz S5OMHz 1 wHz 1 MHz 1 uHz 25MHz SOMHz 1 wHz 10MHz 10mVPP 1OVPP 50Q 20mVPP 20VPP High Z ImVPP or 14 bits 5V 50Q 10V High Z ImV SOQ typical lt 5 MHz 0 15 dB 5 MHz to 25 MHz 25 MHz to 100 MHz 0 5 dB 100MHz to 150 MHz 1 dB 10 Hz to 1 MHz lt 60 dBc MHz to 5 MHz lt 50 dBc 5 MHz to 25 MHz lt 37 dBc 25 MHz to 150 MHz lt 30 dBc 0 3 dB 10 Hz to 20 kHz 0 2 96 42 8 Technical Specifications Phase No
21. face Include 5 buttons Fl F5 Change the parameter Include 6 function keys Generate the Modulated waveforms Sweep Sweep Sine Square or Ramp waveform Burst Generate burst for Sine Square Ramp Pulse and Arbitrary waveform Store recall waveform data and configure information Set the auxiliary system function Read the build in help information Select menu or move the cursor of the focused parameter Output main signal Make the instrument to be tilted for ease of operation Output sync signal see P32 To Set the Sync Output S GOIe Trigger key Output key Number Keys Waveform selection buttons Power button Rear Panel Y oO YO eG 4 Quick Start In Sweep and N Cycle Burst if you choose Source as Manual every time you press this key the generator will be triggered once Activate or deactivate the output signal Input parameters include number point and plus minus sign Include Sine Square Ramp Pulse Noise and Arbitrary waveform Turn on off the instrument 12 tb 0 Figure 4 2 Rear panel overview 20MHz reference These two connectors are used to synchronize generators output The connector 20MHz In accepts an external 20 MHz 20MHz reference Clock signal and the connector 20M Hz Out can output a input 20 MHz clock signal generated by the crystal inside the generator See P35 To Set the Clock Source External Trigger This signal can b
22. gnals How to Output Noise Signals How to Output Arbitrary Signals How to Generate the Modulated Waveform How to Generate Sweep How to Generate Burst How to Save and Recall How to Set the Utility Function How to Use Built in Help 10 5 Front Panel Operation To set signals The following describes how to set and output Sine Square Ramp Pulse Noise and Arbitrary signals To Output Sine Signals Press U 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 Current parameter Frequency Current signal Parameter bar 1 Load Amplitude Offset Setting menu of Sine signal Parameter bar 2 Sine waveform Figure 5 1 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 bar 1 Press button to switch between Frequency Period Two methods to change the chosen parameter Turn the knob to change the value of cursor position in the Parameter bar Press the a gt direction key to move the cursor Press a number key in the front panel an input box will pop up keep going to input the value Press the a direction key to delete the last number Pre
23. he 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 Interface Parameter and System Setting Press Utility again to exit the Utility Menu To Set Display Parameter To Set the Bright 1 Press and choose Disp Setup press to select Bright 2 Turn the knob to change the value 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 30 5 Front Panel Operation 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 Comma Space Off 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 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 or press the number keys to input the desired time in minutes press to select the
24. ise when the Amplitude is Vp p Residue Clock Noise Square Rise Fall Time Jitter rms Non symmetry below 50 Duty Cycle Overshoot Duty Cycle Pulse Pulse Width Accuracy Rising Falling Edge Time Overshoot Jitter Ramp Linearity Symmetry Arbitrary Waveform Length Sample Rate Amplitude Accuracy Minimum Rise Fall Time Jitter RMS Modulated Waveform AM Carrier Waveforms Source Internal Modulating Waveforms Internal Modulating Frequency Depth FM Carrier Waveforms Source Internal Modulating Waveforms Internal Modulating Frequency Frequency Deviation PM Carrier Waveforms Source 20 MHz lt 10 kHz offset 110 dBc Hz typical 57 dBm typical lt 10ns 10 90 typical IKHz 1 Vpp 300ps 100ppm of period typical 1 of period 5ns lt 2 20 80 to 25 MHz 50 gt 25 MHz 8 ns to 2000 s Ins Ons to 1ms lt 2 300ps 100ppm of the period lt 0 1 of peak output typical IKHz 1 Vpp Symmetry 100 0 to 100 2 IM points 200MSa s 14 bits 35ns typical 6 ns 30ppm Sine Internal External Sine Square Ramp White Noise Arbitrary 2 mHz 20 00 kHz 0 0 100 0 Sine Internal External Sine Square Ramp White Noise Arbitrary 2 mHz to 20 00 kHz DC to 50 MHz Sine Internal External 43 8 Technical Specifications Internal Modulating Waveforms Internal Modulating Frequency Phase Deviation FSK Sine Square Ra
25. make any scuffing on the transparent LCD protection screen when clean the LCD screen 2 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 47
26. means setting the Sweep with linear spacing Log means setting the Sweep with logarithmic spacing Use Start Freq and Stop Freq or Center Freq and Freq Span to set the range of the frequency Press to select Sta_Freq or Cen_Freq and set the desired value 26 5 Front Panel Operation 6 Press to select StopFreq or FreqSpan and set the desired value 7 Press to select NextPage press it again to enter the next page 8 Press to select the source Internal means using the internal source External means using the Ext Trig FSK Burst connector in the rear panel to input the external signal Manual means using the external source set the start and stop time by hand To Generate Burst Using function button can generate versatile waveforms in burst Burst can last for certain times of waveform cycle N Cycle Burst or to be controlled by external gated signals Gated Burst Bust can apply to Sine Square Ramp Pulse and Arbitrary waveforms Noise can not be used Note For a burst the maximum frequency of the used waveform is 25MHz After pressing the function button if the frequency is greater than 25MHz the generator will adjust it to 25MHz automatically Term Explanation Burst Output Waveforms with set cycle times Generally it is called BURST function within every Signal Generator N Cycle Burst N Cycle has specific number of waveform cycles and every burst is activated by a trigger event Gated Burst Gated
27. 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 7o Output Sine Signals on P11 The frequency range is 1uHz S0MHz the period range is 20ns 1Ms 12 5 Front Panel Operation Current parameter Frequency square 4 Current signal Parameter bar 1 gt Load gt Amplitude Offset Setting menu of Square signal Parameter bar 2 gt Duty cycle Figure 5 3 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 bar 1 2 Turn the knob to change the value directly or press the number keys to input the desired value press to choose 46 For a frequency lt 25MHz the Duty cycle range is 20 8096 For a frequency greater than 25MHz the Duty cycle is 50 Current parameter Duty cycle Parameter bar 1 Input dutycycle dci Duty cycle LUOLEATE Figure 5 4 Set the Duty cycle of Square signal 13 5 Front Panel Operation To Output Ramp Signals Press button to call the user interface of Ramp signal the Ramp waveform pa
28. mp White Noise Arbitrary 2 mHz to 20 00 kHz 0 180 Carrier Waveforms Sine Source Internal Modulating Waveforms Internal Modulating Frequency PWM Carrier Waveforms Source Internal Modulating Waveforms Internal Modulating Frequency Width Deviation Sweep Type Carrier Waveforms Direction Sweep Time Source Burst Waveforms Types Start Phase Internal Period Gated Source Trigger Sources Input Output Rear Panel External Modulation Input Input Frequency Range Input Voltage Range Input Impedance External Trigger Input Level Slope Pulse Width Trigger Delay External Reference Clock Input Impedance Requested Input voltage swing locking range Internal External 50 duty cycle square 2 mHz to 1 000 MHz Pulse Internal External Sine Square Ramp White Noise Arbitrary 2 mHz to 20 00 kHz Pulse width 0 to 100 Linear Logarithmic Sine Square Ramp Up Down 1 ms to 500 s 0 1 Source External or Manual Sine Square Ramp Pulse Arbitrary Count 1 to 1 000 000 periods infinite gated 360 360 l us 300 s 1 External Trigger Source External or Manual DC 20KHz 5 Vpk 10kQ typical TTL compatible Rising or falling selectable gt 100ns 0 0ns 60s 1 KQ AC coupled 100 mVp p to 5 Vp p 20 MHz 35 kHz 44 8 Technical Specifications External Reference Clock Output Impedance 50 kQ AC coupled Amplitude 5 Vp p access 500 Trigger Outpu
29. o switch the RS232 baud rate Make sure that the Baud Rate matches that of the computer The optional rates are 115 2K 56K 38 4K 9 6K and 4 8K The default setting is 115 2K To Set the LAN Press and choose I O Setup press to choose LAN enter the submenu Press to set IP Addr the range of each byte is 1 255 Press to set Port the range is 1 4000 Press to set GateWay the range of each byte is 1 255 Setting method Turn the knob to change the value of cursor position in the Parameter bar Press the al gt direction key to move the cursor After setting wait a few seconds saving the parameters requires some time and restart the waveform generator so that the new setting can be applied About the application of this setting please refer to Using LAN Port on P37 33 5 Front Panel Operation To Set the System Language Setting Press and choose System press to switch between English Chinese Power On Setting 1 Press Utility and choose System press to select Power On 2 Press to switch between Default Last Default means that all the settings 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 All the settings will be set to default The default settings of the system are as follows FSK Hop Frequency 100Hz FSK Frequency 100Hz P D M SED Deviati
30. 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 LN Warning Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life 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 AN Hazardous Voltage Refer to Manual Protective Earth Terminal rh Chassis Ground Test Ground IF 3 3 General Characteristics General Characteristics AG4151 product is multi function generator which combines Arbitrary Waveform Generation and Function Generation The product introduces Direct Digital Synthesizer DDS te
31. on Duty Ons 0 Deviation 34 5 Front Panel Operation No 8 bits IP Address 192 168 1 99 DC Voltage To Set the Beep 1 Press Utility and choose System press to 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 View System Information 1 Press Utility and choose System press to 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 AG4151 provides a 20 MHz internal clock source and also accepts external clock source input from the 20MHz In connector at the rear panel It can also output a 20 MHz clock source from the 20M Hz Out connector for other device to use Note The amplitude of the 20MHz In input signal must be over 1V 35 5 Front Panel Operation 1 Press Utility and choose System press to enter the second page of the menu 2 Press to select Clock 3 Press to switch between Internal External 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 36 6 Communication with PC 6 Communication with PC AG4151 Waveform Gene
32. p until a trigger event happens button is pressed Note e If needed Burst Period will increase to cater to the specific number of cycles e For an infinite cycle Burst External or Manual Trigger is needed to activate burst 9 Press to select the source Internal means using the internal source External means using the Ext Trig FSK Burst connector in the rear panel to input the external signal Manual means using the external source set the start and stop time by hand 28 5 Front Panel Operation Set the Gated Burst Current Parameter Load Start Phase Gated Waveform Source Positive Positive Waveform Figure 5 21 The User Interface of Gated Burst 1 When the output signal is Sine Square Ramp Pulse or Arbitrary waveform press function button to enter the Burst mode 2 Press U La 7N SLES or w gt button to choose the waveforms Take Sine for instance press U gt to display the waveform and parameters You can change the parameters please refer to To set signals on P11 Press W button again to return to the Burst mode interface 3 Press to switch to Gated 4 Press to select Start Phase define the Start and the Stop Point in a waveform The phase varies from 360 to 360 For an Arbitrary Waveform 0 1s the first waveform point 5 Press to switch between Positive Negative Set the Polarity for the Gated Signal To Save and Recall Press function button
33. ponential Rise Waveform Figure 5 11 The User Interface of Arbitrary Signal To Select the Built in Waveform Press Aw button then press to enter the Built in Wform menu There are three built in Arbitrary waveforms Exponential Rise Exponential Fall sin x x The Exponential Rise waveform is shown in the figure above Figure 5 11 The Exponential Fall and sin x x waveform are shown in the figure below 18 5 Front Panel Operation Figure 5 13 The Sin x x Waveform The User Definable Waveform Press w button and press to select Editable Wform Menu item Instruction Create Wform Create a new waveform Select Wform Select the waveform stored in Flash memory Edit Wform Edit the stored waveform How to Create a New Waveform 1 Enter the operation menu Press w Editable Wform Create Wform 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 XI XK XM respectively represent 1 1000 1000 000 The waveform points range is 2 1000000 19 5 Front Panel Operation 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 eo Press to choose Points input
34. r Atemate DNS server Advanced Figure 6 4 Set the network parameters of the computer Set the network parameters of the ultrawave software Run the software on the computer choose the Ports settings of the MENU Set Connect using to LAN About the IP the first three bytes is same as the IP in the step 2 the last byte should be different Here we set it to 192 168 1 99 The range of the port value is 0 4000 but the port which under 2000 is always be used so it is suggested to set it to the value above 2000 Here we set 1t to 3000 39 6 Communication with PC 8 Portz settings Connect using E port 3000 Figure 6 5 Set the network parameters of the ultrawave software 4 Set the network parameters of the Waveform Generator In the Waveform Generator press and choose I O Setup press to choose LAN enter the submenu Set the IP Addr and the Port to the same value as the Ports settings in the software in step 3 The GateWay should be set according to the router About the setting method please refer to To Set the LAN on P33 After restarting the Waveform Generator if you can get data normally in the ultrawave software the connection is successful Using COM Port 1 Connection Use a data cable to connect the COM port in the rear panel of the Waveform Generator to the COM port of a PC 2 Port setting of the software Run the ultrawave software click th
35. rameters 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 P11 The frequency range is 1uHz 1MHz the period range is lus 1Ms Current parameter Frequency lt Current signal Parameter bar gt Load gt Amp ue c ac Ballot ise Setting menu WS of Ramp signal Parameter bar 2 gt Symmetry Figure 5 5 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 bar 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 14 5 Front Panel Operation Current parameter Symmetry Parameter bar 1 Input symmetry i outbox n Symmetry Figure 5 6 Set the symmetry of Ramp signal To Output Pulse Signals Press JL 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
36. rator supports communications with a PC through USB LAN or COM port You can use the ultrawave communication software to set the parameters control the output of the Waveform Generator and synchronously display the screen of the Waveform Generator Here 1s how to connect with PC First install the ultrawave communication software on the supplied CD Then there are several ways of connection to choose from Using USB Port 1 Connection Use a USB data cable to connect the USB Device port in 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 the MENU button in the top right corner 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 MM OFON Control Software Figure 6 1 Connect with PC through USB port Using LAN Port How to connect with a computer directly 1 Connection Plug in the LAN cable to the LAN port in the rear panel of the Waveform Generator plug the other end into the interface of the comp
37. rawave software 4 Set the network parameters of the Waveform Generator In the Waveform Generator press and choose I O Setup press to choose LAN enter the submenu Set the IP Addr and the Port to the same value as the Ports settings in the software in step 3 About the setting method please refer to To Set the LAN on P33 After restarting the Waveform Generator if you can get data normally in the 38 6 Communication with PC ultrawave software the connection 1s successful How to connect with the computer through a router 1 2 3 Connection Use a LAN cable to connect the Waveform Generator with a router the LAN port of the Waveform Generator is in the rear panel the computer should be connected to the router too Set the network parameters of the computer Since the Waveform Generator can not support obtaining an IP address automatically you should assign a static IP address The Default gateway and Subnet mask should be set according to the router Here we set the IP address to 192 168 1 71 Subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 1s 192 168 1 1 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings CO Obtain an IP address automatically IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Prefered DNS serve
38. ss Fl F3 to choose the unit or press to go to next page and choose other units Press to cancel the input The frequency range is 1wHz 150MBZz the period range is 6 7ns IMs 11 5 Front Panel Operation Figure 5 2 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 the Parameter bar 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 1f not press to switch into Offset In the Parameter bar 2 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 the Parameter bar 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 the Parameter bar 2 a cursor appears under the value of offset Use the knob or the number keys to set the desired value To Output Square Signals Press L2 button to call the user interface of Square signal the Square waveform parameters can be set by operating the Square setting
39. ss to set Mod Frequency The range is 1uHz 20KHz Internal source only 7 Press to set Width Deviation Duty Deviation depends on the P_Width Duty 25 5 Front Panel Operation menu item of the Pulse setting menu when you exit the Modulation mode The maximum range of the Duty Deviation is the smaller one in Pulse Duty 1 Pulse Duty The maximum range of the Width Deviation is Pulse Width To Generate Sweep In the frequency sweep mode the generator steps from the start frequency to the stop frequency at the sweep rate you specify Sweep can be generated by Sine Square or Ramp Waveforms Sweep Waveform Sweep Waveform Current Parameter Sweep Time Load Sweep Waveform Sweep Type Trigger Source Start Stop Frequency Frequency Sweep Waveform Sweep Waveform Amplitude Offset Figure 5 19 The User Interface of Sweep Mode How to set the parameters of Sweep 1 2 When the output signal is Sine Square or Ramp waveform press function button to enter the Sweep mode Press N ATLA or Zw button to choose the waveforms Take Sine for instance press WU to display the waveform and parameters You can change the parameters please refer to To set signals on P11 Press VU gt button again to return to the Sweep mode interface Press to set Sweep Time the Time Span of the Sweep for which the Frequency changes from the Start Frequency to Stop Frequency Press to select the Sweep Type Linear
40. t Level TTL compatible Output Impedance SOQ typical Pulse Width gt 400ns typical 45 8 Technical Specifications Display Display Type 3 9 inch colored LCD Liquid Crystal Display Display Resolution 480 Horizontal x 320 Vertical Pixels Display Colors 65536 colors 8 bits TFT screen Power Supply 100 240 VACRMS 50 60Hz CAT II Less than 50W 110V 125 V FAAL Fuse 220V 250 V F2AL Environment Working temperature 0 C 40 C Storage temperature 20 C 60 C Height Operating TOUN m Non operating 15 000 m Mechanical Specifications 235mmx11Ommx295mm W H D Interval Period of Adjustment One year is recommended for the calibration interval period 46 9 Appendix 9 Appendix Appendix A Enclosure Standard Accessories A power cord that fits the standard of the destination country A USB cable e ACD PC link application software A User Manual ABNC 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
41. t 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 in Figure 4 1 Power On Check AC Power Input Setting AG4151 adopt 110V 220V AC 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 and use an appropriate fuse Voltage Fuse 110V 125 V FAAL 220V 250 V F2AL 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 Check if the fuse installed before leaving factory 250 V F2AL can match with the selected voltage scale if not pry the cover open using a straight screwdriver see in Figure 4 2 change the fuse 4 Quick Start 3 Regulate the Power Switch to the desired voltage scale 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 following topics mainly How to Output Sine Signals How to Output Square Signals How to Output Ramp Signals How to Output Pulse Si
42. 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 P11 sise Current signal Load Amplitude Offset Setting menu of Noise signal Parameter bar 2 Noise wavetorm 17 5 Front Panel Operation Figure 5 10 The User Interface of Noise Signal To Output Arbitrary Signals Press Aw button 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 parameters of Arbitrary waveform are Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level Built in 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 P11 The frequency range is 1uHz 10MHz the period range is 100ns 1 Ms The Arbitrary signal consists of two types the system built in waveform and the user definable waveform Current parameter Frequency zzi Ab Current signal Parameter bar 1 gt Load gt Amplitude Offset Setting menu of Lc m Arbitrary signal Parameter bar 2 Built in Ex
43. the number of the point to be edited Press to choose Voltage input the voltage for the current point e e Repeat the step above set all the points to your needs e Press to choose Store enter the file system If a U disk is connected press the al gt direction key to select the storage USBDEVICE is the U Disk storage FLASH is the internal storage Choose Next level enter the desired storage 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 w Editable Wform Select Wform 2 Enter the storage path of the desired waveform file Press the A M al 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 w Editable Wform Edit Wform 2 Enter the storage path of the desired waveform file Press the A M K gt direction key to select the desired waveform file 3 Choose Recall suppress How to Delete a Stored Waveform 1 Enter the operation menu Press w Editable Wform Edit Wform 2 Enter the storage path of the desired waveform file Press the A M a gt direction key to select the desired waveform file 3 Choose OK and then choose Delete To Generate the Modulated Waveform Use the button to generate modulated waveform AG4151 can modulate waveform using AM
44. to enter the file system To Use USB Storage The storage location is divided into the internal storage FLASH and the U disk storage USBDEVICE When a U disk is connected the storage menu will show USBDEVICE and FLASH Otherwise the storage menu will show FLASH only 1 Install the U disk insert a USB disk into the DUSB Host port on the rear panel in Figure 4 2 and the screen will show Detect USB device Press function button to enter the file system the storage menu will show USBDEVICE and FLASH 2 Enter the storage Press the al gt direction key to choose the desired storage Press to enter the chosen storage 29 5 Front Panel Operation 3 Remove the U disk Remove the U disk from the USB Host port on the rear 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 ip al x s t u v w x v z 2 3 4 fol 7 al of ol LD Esla ine fal o c dig el el n iL i kf i mj nj or Figure 5 22 Edit the File Name 1 Turn the knob or press the a gt direction key to move the cursor left and right in the keyboard press the A M direction key to move the cursor up and down Press to switch between capital and small of the characters 2 Press to enter t
45. urrent waveform Parameter bar 2 display parameters and edit the focused parameter Current signal type or mode The setting menu of current signal or mode General Inspection After you get a new AG4151 Waveform Generator it is recommended that you should 7 4 Quick Start 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 B Accessories of this Manual You can check whether there is any loss of accessories with reference to this description If it is found that there 1s 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 Complete 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 departmen
46. uter 2 Set the network parameters of the computer Since the Waveform Generator can 37 6 Communication with PC not support obtaining an IP address automatically you should assign a static IP address Here we set the IP address to 192 168 1 71 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate F settings CO Obtain an IP address automatically IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered DNS server 192 168 Altemate DNS server Advanced Figure 6 2 Set the network parameters of the computer 3 Set the network parameters of the ultrawave software Run the software on the computer choose the Ports settings of the MENU Set Connect using to LAN About the IP the first three bytes is same as the IP in the step 2 the last byte should be different Here we set it to 192 168 1 99 The range of the port value is 0 4000 but the port which under 2000 is always be used so it is suggested to set it to the value above 2000 Here we set 1t to 3000 8 Portz settings PA Comect using PLA ae v port 3000 Figure 6 3 Set the network parameters of the ult
47. utput Voltage of the Sync output terminal is Level Low Note When the amplitude is relatively low disabling Sync Signal can reduce the distortion in output The Instructions of the Sync Signal in certain situations In the Inverse Mode the Waveform that corresponds to the Sync Signal does not Inverse O For Sine Square Ramp and Pulse Signal the Sync Signal is a Square Signal with 50 Duty Cycle When the output is positive The Sync Signal is TTL Level High compared to O V Voltage or DC Offset when the output 1s negative The Sync Signal is TTL Level Low compared to 0 V Voltage or DC Offset O For Arbitrary Waveform the Sync Signal is a Square Waveform with 50 Duty Cycle At the time when the first output waveform point is generated the Sync Signal Voltage is TTL Level High O For Internal Modulating AM FM PM and PWM the Sync Signal reference is the Modulated Signal not the Carrier Signal The Sync Signal is a Square Waveform with 50 Duty Cycle In the first half modulation period the Sync Signal is TTL Level High For External Modulation the Sync Signal reference is the Carrier Signal not the Modulated Signal The Sync Signal is also a Square Waveform with 50 Duty Cycle O For FSK the Sync Signal Reference is the Hop Frequency and the Sync Signal is a Square Waveform with 50 Duty Cycle For the Hop Frequency at the hopping point the Sync Signal is TTL Level High O Fora Sweep which disables the Mark function
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