User's Manual

AWG510 & AWG520 Service Manual
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Product Overview
The AWG510 and AWG520 Arbitrary Waveform Generators can generate both
simple and arbitrary waveforms. The AWG510 generates one-channel differential
output, while the AWG520 generates two-channel single-end arbitrary wave-
forms and function generator waveforms.
The AWG500-Series Generator contains a 1 GHz clock frequency, a 10-bit DA
converter, and a 4 M-word waveform memory. The instrument also provides
two-channel arbitrary marker outputs and a Digital Data Out option (Option 03)
that bypasses the DA converter to directly output the waveform memory digital
data.
The AWG510 and AWG520 includes five waveform editors, as described in the
following table.
Table 1-1: AWG 500ĆSeries waveform editors
Editor Description
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   "!      
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 "  !   
#   % "!   # $ 
  #    % "!   
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    "       "!
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The AWG500-Series function generator produces sine, triangle, square, and ramp
waves, as well as direct current and noises signals. It allows you to set waveform
attributes such as frequency, amplitude, and offset.
This instrument contains a hard disk drive, a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive and
Ethernet interface for storing and recalling waveform data and instrument
settings.
You can remotely control the instrument by sending commands through the
GPIB interface, as well as transfer waveform data directly from a digital storage
oscilloscope to the AWG500 instrument using the GPIB interface. This enables
you to use the instrument in combination with other measurement equipment
and/or a computer.