396/397 Waveform Generators Getting Started PN 2340639 January 2005 © 2005 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies .
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days.
Waveform Generators Introduction Introduction This Getting Started Manual provides an overall description of the Model 396 Arbitrary Waveform Generator, the Model 397 Waveform Generator, and the applicable Safety Information. It also contains descriptions of the various options available for each Model. The descriptions throughout this manual apply to both Models 396 and 397 unless specifically noted in the description as 396 or 397.
396/397 Getting Started ArbExplorer Feature Highlights • 396 - Three powerful tools in one software package: complete Instrument control panel, Waveform composer and FM signal composer • 397 - Four powerful tools in one software package: complete Instrument control panel, Waveform, pulse, and FM signal composer • 397 - Detailed virtual front panels control all of the Instrument’s functions and modes • • • • • • • • Wave composer generates, edits and downloads complex waveforms FM wave composer gener
Waveform Generators Features, Functions, and Options Amplitude The output level of the Instrument may be programmed from 20mV to 20Vp-p into high impedance, or 10mV to 10V into 50 Ω. Offset may be applied to the output to shift the signal either positive or negative. Offset and amplitude are inter-related, so make sure you understand the offset-amplitude ranges before you apply offset to your signal.
396/397 Getting Started Frequency Agility The Instrument generates its sample clock from a DDS circuit (direct digital synthesis). The DDS circuit enables frequency agility through the complete frequency range of the instrument. Having such an enormous range opens the door for a wide range of applications such as wide band sweep, FSK and frequency modulation. The Instrument can generate FSK, Ramped FSK and Linear or Logarithmic sweep.
Waveform Generators Supplied Accessories • • • • The proper power cord is connected to the unit. Do not use a twoconductor extension cord or a three-prong to two-prong adapter. This will defeat the protective feature of the third conductor in the power cord. The instrument is configured to operate on the voltage at the power source. See Installation Section. The proper fuse is in place for the power source to operate. The correct fuse to use is: Littelfuse, Cat.No. 218500; T, 250VAC, 0.5A.
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