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Table of Contents Table of Contents General Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Using Set Waveform and Insert Waveform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Paste-Insert and Paste-Replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Rename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Safety Summary General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use. Ground the Product.
General Safety Summary Terms in this Manual These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that result in damage to this product or other property. Symbols and Terms on the Product These terms may appear on the product: ■ DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.
Environmental Considerations Environmental Considerations This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product. Product End-of-life Handling Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component. Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life.
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Preface Preface This manual describes the installation and operation of AWG5000 series instruments. Basic operations and concepts are presented in this manual. For more detailed information, see the online help on your instrument. The following instruments are supported by this manual: ■ AWG5012 ■ AWG5014 ■ AWG5002 ■ AWG5004 Key Features The following table and list describe the key features of the AWG5000 series instruments. Model AWG5012 AWG5014 Maximum Sampling Rate 1.
Preface Documentation Additional information is available through a variety of sources. Review the following table to locate more information about this product. To read about Use these documents Installation and Operation (overviews) Read the Quick Start User Manual for general information about how to use your instrument. In-depth Operation and User Interface Help Access the user online help from the Help menu for information on virtually all controls and elements on screen.
Install Your Instrument Install Your Instrument Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Recommended accessories and instrument options are listed in the online help. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com) for the most current information.
Install Your Instrument Operating Requirements 1. Place the instrument on a cart or bench, observing clearance requirements: ■ Top: 20 mm (0.8 in) ■ Left and right side: 150 mm (5.9 in) 465 mm (with handle) AWG 5014 Arbitrary Waveform Generator 1.2 GS/s File ■ Save Open Run Bottom: 20 mm (0.8 in) Factory Default Timing Channel All Outputs CAUTION Sampling Rate TURN OFF OUTPUTS BEFORE CHANGING CABLES OR POWERING DUT.
Install Your Instrument Powering On the Instrument 1. Connect the AC power cord to the rear of the instrument. 1 ~100-240 V 47-63 Hz 560 Watts To enable or disable the LAN, see enabling your LAN and connecting to a network in your manual. ! WARNING LPT To avoid electric shock the power cord protective grounding conductor must be connected to ground. No operator serviceable components inside. Do not remove covers. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Install Your Instrument Windows Interface Guidelines Because the instrument uses the Microsoft Windows interface, you have open access to the Windows operating system. You can access the Windows desktop to load and run other Windows-based applications such as Microsoft Excel, WordPad, and Paint. Although you have access to the Windows interface, you should avoid making operating system changes that may cause problems or annoyances while trying to use the instrument.
Install Your Instrument Connecting to a Network You can connect your instrument to a network for printing, file sharing, internet access, and other functions. Consult with your network administrator and use the standard Windows utilities to configure the instrument for your network. For setting GPIB or LAN configuration, use the GPIB/LAN Configuration dialog box from System menu. See page 68.
Install Your Instrument Offline Mode The Offline Mode is a function that you can use to run the instrument application on your PC. Install the application on your PC; the instrument hardware is not required. You can create and edit the instrument setups. The setup files that you create can be used later with your arbitrary waveform generator. 1. Use the Product Software CD provided with the instrument to install the AWG5000 series application to your PC. 1 2.
Install Your Instrument Inspect Your Instrument Two types of diagnostics are provided to verify the functionality of your instrument: ■ Power-on self test – Every time you power on the instrument, the instrument automatically performs the internal diagnostics. ■ Diagnostics from the System menu – You can also run the internal diagnostics using the System menu. Use the following procedures: 1. Select System > Diagnostics... from the menu bar. The Diagnostics dialog box appears. 1 2.
Install Your Instrument Self Calibration The self calibration uses internal calibration routines that check electrical characteristics such as analog level accuracy, and then adjust the internal calibration constants as necessary. NOTE. Power on the instrument and allow a 20 minute warm-up period before performing this procedure. 1. Confirm that there is no output signal by verifying that the front-panel Run button indicator is off. 2. To perform the calibration suite, select System > Calibration...
Install Your Instrument Preventing Instrument Damage Overheat Protection The internal instrument temperature is monitored and the instrument is protected against overheating damage by the following actions: ■ A warning message will appear if the internal temperature reaches the first threshold level. ■ The instrument will shut down if its temperature reaches the second threshold level.
Install Your Instrument Accessing Online Help The arbitrary waveform generator provides two types of online help: ■ User online help – In-depth information is available in the online help on all the features of your instrument. ■ Programmer online help – The instrument offers programmer online help about remote commands. To access the Help system, select Help from the menu bar. 1. To access the user online help, select Help > Help Topic.... 2.
Front Panel Front Panel The following figure shows the front panel of the AWG5014: AWG 5014 Arbitrary Waveform Generator 1.2 GS/s File Save Open Run Factory Default Timing Channel All Outputs On/Off CAUTION Sampling Rate TURN OFF OUTPUTS BEFORE CHANGING CABLES OR POWERING DUT.
Rear Panel Rear Panel ~100-240 V 47-63 Hz 560 Watts 13 8 15 7 To enable or disable the LAN, see enabling your LAN and connecting to a network in your manual. 6 LPT ! WARNING To avoid electric shock the power cord protective grounding conductor must be connected to ground. No operator serviceable components inside. Do not remove covers. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Control Panel Control Panel The following figure shows the front panel controls of a four channel model: Run button General Purpose knob Digit Selection keys Channel Output On button Channel Select button Run. The Run button is used to start and stop the signal generation. If the signal is being generated, the LED indicator lights up. To output the signal through the output connectors, you must push the front-panel All Outputs On/Off button or the Channel Output On button. Touch Screen Off.
Control Panel All Outputs On/Off. If one or more Outputs are on, they will all be turned off when you push the All Outputs On/Off button. If all Outputs are off, they will all be turned on when you push the All Outputs On/Off button. Amplitude. When you push this button, the amplitude parameter of the corresponding channel in the Settings window is selected. Amplitude is independent for each channel. Offset.
Control Panel To Lock/Unlock the Front Panel Controls The front panel may be locked by a remote user while the arbitrary waveform generator is being remotely controlled via GPIB or Ethernet. When the front panel is locked, all keys and buttons are disabled except the power switch. You cannot use your mouse or keyboard. However, the Windows operations are available even if the instrument front panel is locked.
Control Panel Changing Control Settings As you configure the instrument, you may need to set a numerical parameter such as an amplitude level or offset. To set these parameters in a screen window, touch or click the parameter to select it. Once the parameter is selected, the general purpose knob is assigned to the parameter. You can use the general purpose knob to change parameters, although the following methods are generally available. 1. Some parameters have increase/ decrease buttons.
Control Panel Run State Control and Output On/Off Do the following steps to control the start and stop of signal generation for the arbitrary waveform generator. 1. Use the front-panel Run button to start and stop the signal generation. 1 Switching signal generation on or off is called Run State control. If the signal is being generated, the LED indicator lights up. 2. To output the signal through the output connectors, push the front-panel All Outputs On/Off button or the Channel Output On button. 3.
Interface and Display Interface and Display The screen interface gives you access to the complete functionality of the instrument. This user interface is built on the Windows operating system. Screen Interface Menu bar Status bar Window tag Sequence window Waveform window Waveform List window Settings window Remote Command bar Menu Bar. The menu bar provides access to all of the instrument functions.
Interface and Display Basic Steps for Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator After you have powered on the instrument, use the application’s menu bar or control windows to create and edit a waveform. For accessing menus and control windows, see page 20. Do the following steps to output a waveform or a sequence: 1. To create a new waveform, select Edit > Standard Waveform.... The created waveform is displayed in the Waveform List window. 1 2. To use an existing waveform, select File > Open File...
Interface and Display Accessing Menus and Control Windows You can access menu commands and control windows using the following techniques: 1. Click Settings from the menu bar, and then select a command. The selected item in the Settings window will become active. 1 2. For a shortcut to settings menus, you can use the Settings window. 2 Clicking a tab, such as Ch 1 or Timing, on the Settings window opens the corresponding page that you can use to select the instrument settings. 3.
Interface and Display Display/Hide Control Windows The arbitrary waveform generator displays four control windows by default. You can quickly hide or display each window using the window tag. 1. By default, four windows are displayed if the Run mode is Sequence. 1 2. Click the Waveform List tag. 3. The Waveform List window is hidden.
Interface and Display Status Bar Status Bar has two functions. It displays the current status of the instrument, such as Sampling Rate, Run State, and Run Mode. It also has action buttons, such as Force Trigger, Force Event, All Outputs On/Off, and Run. Use these buttons to cause an action DIsplays instrument status 1 22 2 3 4 6 5 1. Sampling Rate Current sampling rate setting is displayed. 2. Run Status Current instrument status (Running or Stopped) is displayed. 3.
Interface and Display Waveform List Window The Waveform List window lists the waveforms that are saved in the setup files (*.AWG). The instrument provides two types of waveform list (predefined and user-defined). 1. To select a predefined waveform, click the Predefined tab. 1 2. Predefined waveforms have an asterisk sign (*) to the left of the waveform name. Note: You cannot modify, delete, or rename the predefined waveforms. 2 3. To select a user-defined waveform, click the User Defined tab. 3 4.
Interface and Display Sequence Window When Sequence is selected in the Run Mode, this window shows information on the status of the sequence settings. For Run Mode, see page 29. 1. This is an example of the Sequence window display. The display format is Thumbnail. 1 If you hover the mouse over a sequence cell, a tooltip appears to show you the waveform name and waveform length. 2. This is an example of the Table format.
Interface and Display Waveform Window A selected element in the Sequence window or a selected waveform on the Ch n page of the Settings window is displayed in the Waveform window. 1. This is an example of Graphic display format. Analog data and markers for Ch1 and Ch 2 are displayed. 2 1 2. You can edit the waveform data between two cursors. 3. This is an example of Table display format.
Interface and Display Settings Window Use the Settings window tabs to quickly access the Level (Ch 1, Ch 2, Ch 3, and Ch 4), Timing, Run Mode, Trigger, Event, or DC Output parameters. You can also use the front-panel buttons for selecting frequently accessed parameters, such as amplitude, offset, marker high/low, or sampling rate. See page 20 for details about accessing menus. Channel (Ch n) Page 1. To enable a channel output, click the Output On button. 3 1 2.
Interface and Display Digital Output 1. The AWG5002/AWG5012 Option 03 supports digital data output. The SMB connectors for 14 bit digital data output are present for Ch 1 and Ch 2 on the rear panel. ~100-240 V 47-63 Hz 560 Watts To enable or disable the LAN, see enabling your LAN and connecting to a network in your manual. ! WARNING LPT To avoid electric shock the power cord protective grounding conductor must be connected to ground. No operator serviceable components inside. Do not remove covers.
Interface and Display Timing Page 1. Sets Sampling Rate. 2. You can set Repetition Rate when the Run mode is other than Sequence. 3. You can select Clock Source (Internal or External). ■ If External is selected, the clock signal from External Oscillator Input is used. ■ If Internal is selected, the clock signal is generated internally. 3 1 5 6 2 4 4. Divider Rate can be set when the Clock Source is set to External. 5. You can select the Reference Source (Internal or External).
Interface and Display Run Mode Page 1. Select a Run mode. 1 2. In the Triggered or Gated mode, you can select the output value while the instrument is in the waiting-for-trigger state. ■ ■ First – Sets the output level to the first value of the waveform 2 Last – Sets the output level to the last value of the waveform Quick Tip ■ The arbitrary waveform generator supports the following four run modes: ■ Continuous – A continuous waveform is output.
Interface and Display Trigger Page 1. You can select Trigger Source (Internal or External). The default is External. 1 2. If External is selected, Trigger Level, Trigger Slope, and Trigger Impedance can be set. ■ Level – Sets external trigger level. ■ Slope – Determines whether the instrument finds trigger point on the rising edge or the falling edge of the signal. ■ Impedance – Specifies external trigger impedance (1 kΩ or 50 Ω). 3 2 3.
Interface and Display Event Page You can use the Event page when the Run mode is Sequence. 1. Sets external event input threshold level. 2. Selects the polarity of external event input signal (Positive or Negative). ■ ■ Positive – Jump will occur when the instrument receives a positive pulse. 1 3 2 4 Negative – Jump will occur when the instrument receives a negative pulse. 3. Sets jump timing (Async or Sync). ■ Async – Jump will occur immediately.
Interface and Display Default Setup Push the front-panel Factory Default button to recall the factory default settings. 1. To quickly return to the factory default settings, push the front-panel Factory Default button. 1 2. When the instrument setups are modified, a confirmation dialog box appears. Click Yes to open a dialog box to save the setups. 2 3. You can also recall the factory default settings from the File menu.
Using the File Menu Using the File Menu Use the File menu for basic file operations such as saving/recalling instrument setups or importing/exporting waveform data. You can also use the File menu for standard Windows operations such as loading the most recent setup files. The following menu items are provided in the File menu. For a complete description of each menu command, refer to the instrument online help system. 1. Recalls factory default setups. See page 32. 2.
Using the File Menu Saving an Instrument Setup Use the following steps to save an instrument setup: 1. Select File > Save File to overwrite the existing instrument setup with an updated setup file. 2. To save the current setup to a new setup file, select File > Save File As... or push the front-panel Save button. 1 2 3. Select a location where you want to save the setup. 4. Type a file name or use the default name. 3 5. Click Save.
Using the File Menu Recalling an Instrument Setup You can recall an instrument setup from the File menu or from Windows Explorer. 1. Select File > Open File... to open the Open File dialog box. You can also open the Open File dialog box by pushing the front-panel Open button. 1 2. Select a setup file. 3. Click Open. 2 3 Quick Tips ■ The arbitrary waveform generator uses a setup file that has an extension .AWG. Only .AWG files are displayed on the Open File dialog box by default.
Using the File Menu Importing Waveform Data Data import functions allow you to use waveform data created outside the arbitrary waveform generator. You can import data to create a new waveform or to replace existing waveform data. The arbitrary waveform generator supports the following file formats: ■ *.AWG file created by Tektronix AWG5000 series and AWG7000 series ■ The following file formats created by Tektronix arbitrary waveform generators such as AWG400/500/600/700 series: ■ *.PAT ■ *.SEQ ■ *.
Using the File Menu 4. Select a file to import. 5. Select an import action in the Operation frame. ■ ■ Set to Select the channel and index number. The imported waveform data will be assigned to the specified position. 4 Insert before The imported waveform data will be inserted before the specified cell of the sequence. When the run mode is non-sequence, this parameter is disabled. ■ Create only The imported waveform will be added to the Waveform List window.
Using the File Menu 8. If the file format is Tektronix AWG5000 series or AWG7000 series, the AWG File Import dialog box is displayed. Select a waveform to import. 9. Click OK. The selected waveform is imported. 8 You can select multiple waveforms. 9 10. If the file format is Tektronix DTG5000 series, the DTG File Import dialog box is displayed. 11. Assign each bit of imported DTG5000 series block data (DTG bits) to AWG bits.
Using the File Menu 12. If text file format is selected, the Text File Import dialog box is displayed. Select the file format using the Format frame. 13. Select the normalize option using the Normalize frame. ■ None The waveform data is not normalized. ■ Fit to DAC Range, Preserve Offset The waveform data is scaled relative to 0 (zero). ■ Fit to Full DAC Range Minimum value goes to –1.0 in normalized value and the maximum value goes to +1.0 in normalized value. 12 13 14.
Using the File Menu Exporting Waveform Data The arbitrary waveform generator can export waveform data to a text file for use with other applications. 1. Select the waveform data for export. You can select a waveform from the Waveform List window. 1 2. Select File > Export Waveform to File... to open the Export dialog box. Select a location to save the waveform data in Save in box. 2 3. The waveform name you selected in the Waveform List window is displayed. 4. Click Save.
Using the Edit Menu Using the Edit Menu Use the Edit menu to create a new waveform or modify an existing waveform. 1. Select Undo to cancel the last process. Undo does not apply to cursor position, zoom, and scroll functions. 2. Select Redo to repeat the last process. 3. Opens the Standard Waveform dialog box. 4. Opens the Sequence Control Parameters dialog box. 5. Opens the Cut or Delete dialog box. In the sequence, Cut or Delete causes an immediate action. 6.
Using the Edit Menu Creating a Standard Waveform You can create a new waveform using the standard waveform dialog box. 1. Select Edit > Standard Waveform... to open the Standard Waveform dialog box. 1 2. Use Function to select a waveform type. You can select a waveform from Sine, Triangle, Square, Ramp, Gaussian Noise, and DC. 2 3. Use Timing to set parameters for Frequency, Waveform Length, and Cycle. 3 4. Select Auto or No Change in Sampling Rate.
Using the Edit Menu 6. Use Level to set parameters for Amplitude/Offset or High/Low. 7. Use Option to select the amplitude/ offset settings. This frame is displayed when you set the vertical units to Voltage. If you set the vertical units to Normalized Value, this frame is disabled. Refer to page 59 for vertical units setting. 6 7 8. Select an edit action in the Operation frame. ■ Set to Specifies the channel and index number. The created waveform is assigned to the specified position.
Using the Edit Menu Using Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete (Waveform Window) You can cut or copy specified area to the instrument’s internal clipboard. Cut or copied data can be pasted to a specified position in either Graphic or Table mode. When executing these operations, items and range are usually specified.
Using the Edit Menu 2. Specify the range using cursors. 2 3. Select Edit > Cut... to open the Cut dialog box. You can also select Cut from the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking in the Waveform window. If you need to change the Item or Range settings, use this dialog box. 4. Click OK. 3 4 5. The selected portion of the waveform is cut. The waveform is shifted and the default value will be filled. NOTE. If part of items are cut or deleted, the waveform length will not be shortened.
Using the Edit Menu Defining a Sequence It is sometimes necessary to create long waveform files to fully implement a DUT test. Where portions of the waveforms are repeated, a waveform sequencing function can save you a lot of memory-intensive waveform programming. Sequencer is used for mainly the following two purposes: ■ Output longer waveform than hardware memory ■ Change the output waveform quickly (such as ATE applications) 1. To define a sequence, select Edit > Sequence Control Parameters...
Using the Edit Menu ■ The following signals are supported as an event: ■ A signal applied to the front-panel Event Input connector ■ When the front-panel Force Event button is being pushed ■ Remote command NOTE. There are two sequencer modes in the arbitrary waveform generator to execute the created sequence: The hardware sequencer mode and the software sequencer mode. Refer to the online help for details about the difference between the hardware and software sequencer modes.
Using the Edit Menu Editing a Sequence The following commands are provided for sequence edit: Clear. Clear removes the contents of selected element(s). Unselected elements do not shift. You can clear multiple non-contiguous elements. Copy, Paste-Insert and Paste-Replace. You can copy or paste data on one or more contiguous elements. The data in the clipboard will be inserted or replaced at the specified position of the sequence. If Paste-Insert is executed, the existing data is shifted.
Using the Edit Menu Using Set Waveform and Insert Waveform You can insert or replace a waveform in the Sequence window. ■ Set Waveform – Use to assign or replace the selected waveform at the specified position in the Sequence window. ■ Insert Waveform – Use to insert the selected waveform at the specified position in the Sequence window. 1. Right-click on the Sequence window cell you want to set or insert a waveform to display the pop-up menu, and then select Set Waveform... or Insert Waveform...
Using the Edit Menu Using Paste-Insert and Paste-Replace You can insert or replace waveform data in the clipboard in the Waveform window or Sequence window. The following example shows a Paste-Insert operation in the Waveform window. 1. Select the Ch 2 waveform. 2 2. Select the range of copy using the cursors. 1 3. Select Edit > Copy... to display the dialog box and then specify Item and Range to copy. 4. Click OK. 3 4 5. Select the Ch 1 waveform. 6.
Using the Edit Menu Using Rename You can change the waveform name in the Waveform List window. 1. Select a waveform in the Waveform List window, and then select Edit > Rename from the menu bar to open the Rename dialog box. 2 2. The waveform name is displayed. 3 1 3. Enter the new waveform name in the To field. Using Other Edit Menu Commands Scale. You can scale the specified range of analog data using Scale from the Edit menu. 1. Vertical scale origin and scale factor can be set.
Using the Edit Menu Offset. You can add constants to the specified range of analog data using Offset from the Edit menu. 1. Offset can be set by voltage or normalized value. 2. For item and range, refer to page 44. 1 2 Invert. Data values in the specified range can be inverted using Invert from the Edit menu. 1. For item and range, refer to page 44. For analog data, a positive value will become negative. For marker data, low (0) becomes high (1).
Using the Edit Menu Horizontal Shift/Rotate. You can shift or rotate the specified range of waveform data horizontally using Shift/Rotate from the Edit menu. 1. Select Mode (Shift or Rotate). 2. Enter the value for the Shift or Rotate range. 1 3. Linear or Quadratic interpolation can be selected for fractional shift or rotation. 4. For item and range, refer to page 44.
Using the Edit Menu PRBS. You can replace a specified range of waveform data with a PRBS pattern. 1. Select a PRBS pattern. 2. Select a Mark Density. 1 3. Invert can be set to On or Off. 4. For item and range, refer to page 44. 2 3 4 Set Pattern. You can fill the specified area of marker data with a selected digital pattern. 1. You can enter a pattern directly, or load a text file from the internal hard drive or an external memory device. 1 The maximum length of a bit pattern is 1000. 2.
Using the Edit Menu Clock Pattern. You can fill a specified area of marker data with the 1010 clock pattern. 1. Use this dialog box to change the Item or Range. 1 Binary Counter. You can fill the specified area of marker data with binary counter pattern. 1. You can select the direction (Up counter or Down counter). The up counter begins from all 0, and the down counter begins from all 1. 1 2. For item and range, refer to page 44.
Using the Edit Menu Waveform Properties. You can confirm or change properties of waveform data using the Waveform Properties dialog box. 1. Select a waveform in the Waveform List window, and then select Edit > Waveform Properties... from the menu bar to display the dialog box. You can also access this dialog box from the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking in the Waveform List window. 1 2. You can confirm or change the waveform length. 3.
Using the View Menu Using the View Menu Use the View menu to control the arbitrary waveform generator screen display. The choices are as follows: 1. Opens the Go To... dialog box. 1 2. You can select one of these zoom functions. See page 61. 3. Check to display these control windows and status bar. 2 4. Opens the Display Properties dialog box. 5. Check to display the Remote Command Bar. See page 18.
Using the View Menu Using Go To Dialog Box This dialog box is used to move to a specified position in the sequence, or to specify an index number to go to. 1. Select View > Go To... in the Sequence window to display the Go To dialog box. Select the Go To target or enter an index number in the Value field. 1 You cannot specify the Go To target using a parameter of time. 2 2. Click OK. The display will shift to the specified position. 3. Select View > Go To...
Using the View Menu Using Display Properties Dialog Box You can configure the appearance of waveform edit and sequence edit windows of your arbitrary waveform generator. 1. Select View > Display Properties... to display the Display Properties dialog box. 1 Click the Waveform Window tab. 2 2. You can select the Waveform window display format (Graphic or Table). 3 3. When Overlay is specified, analog data from multiple channels can be displayed overlaid. 4 4.
Using the View Menu 9. Click the Sequence Window tab. 10. Select Graphic or Table for the Sequence window display format. The display format is common to all channels. 11. If Graphic is specified, you can select the display format (Thumbnail or Waveform Name).
Using the View Menu Using Zoom Use the Zoom function to magnify or reduce a waveform display. The choices are as follows: 1. Zoom In Use Zoom In to magnify a waveform horizontally and vertically at the same time. 2. Horizontal Zoom In Use Horizontal Zoom In to magnify a waveform horizontally. 3. Vertical Zoom In Use Vertical Zoom In to magnify a waveform vertically. 1 2 3 4 5 You can select the vertical scale definition when zooming vertically. Use the Preferences dialog box. See page 69. 4.
Using the Settings Menu Using the Settings Menu Use the Settings menu to control the display items on the Settings window. 1. Click one of these commands to make the corresponding page of the Settings window active. 1 2. These menu items allow you to select Analog, Marker, and Digital Amplitude/Offset or High/Low settings. 3. Select setting units for Waveform Rotation. You can use the Channel page of the Settings window for parameter input. 4. Opens the Coupling dialog box. 3 2 4 5.
Using the Settings Menu Channel Coupling You can change the parameter values for multiple channels at a time. This function is called Channel Coupling. 1. Select Settings > Coupling... to open the Coupling dialog box. You can also open this dialog box from the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking on the Channel page of the Settings window. 1 2. Select a coupling method. Ch 1 –> Ch 2 and Ch 3 –> Ch 4 means that Ch 1 and Ch 2, and Ch 3 and Ch 4 are coupled, respectively. 3.
Using the Tools Menu Using the Tools Menu Use the Tools menu to perform the math operations or select normalize option settings. Math Waveforms You can use the Math dialog box to perform mathematical operations on the waveform you are editing. The analog data of two waveforms can be added, subtracted, or multiplied. The created waveform data can be added to the Waveform List. 1. Select Tools > Math... to display the Math dialog box. 2. You can enter a waveform name in the New Waveform field.
Using the Tools Menu Normalize Option You can select normalize options when analog data is normalized. Normalize is executed for the entire analog waveform data. Select one of the following options from the Tools menu: 1. Fit to DAC Range, Preserve Offset The waveform data is scaled relative to 0 (zero). 1 2 2. Fit to Full DAC Range Minimum value goes to –1.0 in normalized value and the maximum value goes to +1.0 in normalized value.
Using the System Menu Using the System Menu The System menu provides access to the instrument system configuration such as signal generation control, instrument calibration, and instrument diagnostics. You can also set the user preferences such as power-on settings or LCD brightness using the System menu. 1. Select System > Run or Stop to control the signal generation start and stop. See page 17 for Run State. 1 2. Click one of these commands to open the corresponding dialog box.
Using the System Menu Using Force Jump To Dialog Box Force Jump allows you to jump to a position that you choose. This function is used in sequence mode. 1. Select System > Force Jump To... to open the Force Jump To dialog box. 1 2. Specify a jump target or select Index No. 2 3. When Index No is selected as jump target, enter the index number using the Value: field. 4. Click Jump Now to change the waveform output to the position specified by jump target. 3 4 5 5. Click Close to close the dialog box.
Using the System Menu Setting GPIB/LAN Select System > GPIB/LAN Configuration to open the GPIB/LAN Configuration dialog box. 1 1. Set the instrument GPIB bus communication: ■ Talk/Listen – Select this mode to remotely control the instrument from an external host computer. ■ Off Bus– Select this mode to disconnect the instrument from the GPIB bus. 2 2.
Using the System Menu Setting the User Preferences Select System > Preferences... to open the Preferences dialog box. 1. Startup – Select a power-on setting. See page 32. 1 4 2. LCD Brightness – Set the LCD brigtness. 3. Remote Command Log – You can record the sequence of GPIB commands you used with your instrument. 4. Fit to Window Based On – Select the vertical scale setting when you use the Zoom Fit function. ■ H/W Output Range Vertical scale is set based on the instrument hardware limitation.
Using the System Menu Option Installation Use the Option Installation dialog box to enable the upgrades that you purchased from Tektronix for your instrument. For the most current list of upgrades, go to www.tektronix.com or contact your local Tektronix representative. 1. Select System > Option Installation... to open the Option Installation dialog box. 1 2. Click Continue to open the second dialog box.
Tutorials Tutorials The examples in this section show how to use your instrument to do common arbitrary waveform generator tasks. These examples use the dual-channel model. Creating and Editing a Standard Waveform 1. Recall the default setup. 1 2. Select Continuous from the Run Mode page of the Settings window. 2 3. Use the Standard Waveform dialog box to create the square waveform shown below: ■ Waveform Length: 960 points ■ Cycles: 5 ■ Amplitude: 1.0 Vp-p ■ Offset: 0.5 V 3 4.
Tutorials 7. Set the waveform created in step 6 to Ch 2. 8. Assign the waveform name “Ch2-Sine” to the waveform. 7 8 9. To edit analog waveform data, hide the Ch 1 and Ch 2 Marker data using the Display Properties dialog box. 9 10. Delete points from the end of the Ch 2 waveform to make it the same length as the Ch 1 waveform. Use cursors to set the range. 10 11. Ch 1 and Ch 2 waveforms have the same waveform length. You can now output the signal. 11 12. Save the setup.
Tutorials Editing a Sequence 1. Recall the default setup. 1 2. Select Sequence from the Run Mode page of the Settings window. 2 3. Select *Sine960 from the Predefined page of the Waveform List window, and set the waveform to the first cell of Ch 1 sequence. 3 Refer to page 24 to learn how to assign an existing waveform to a cell in the sequence. 4. Select *Triangle960 from the Predefined page of the Waveform List window, and set the waveform to the second cell of Ch 1 sequence. 4 5.
Tutorials 7. Set Wait Trigger to the index number 1 using the Sequence Control Parameters dialog box. This makes the sequence wait a trigger before generating the first element. 7 8. Set Repeat Count to 5 at the index number 2. This makes the sequence repeat the second element five times. 8 9. Set Go To target to 1 at the index number 3. This makes the sequence jump to index number 1 after generating the index number 3. 9 10. Click the Run button to confirm that the sequence works properly.
Index Index Numerics 10 MHz Reference Output connector Rear panel 12 A Accessing control windows 20 Accessing menus 20 Accessories 1 Add Input Settings window 26 Add Input connector Rear panel 12 All Outputs On/Off button Front panel 14, 17 Status bar 22 Amplitude button Front panel 14 Analog Delay Waveform rotation 62 Analog Output connector Front panel 11 Analog Phase Waveform rotation 62 Arbitrary waveform generator Basic steps 19 B Binary Counter Edit menu 55 C Calibration 8 Channel Coupling Setting
Index I Icons Sequence window 24 Import waveform data 36 Incoming inspection 7 Insert Waveform Edit menu 49 Invert Edit menu 52 Item, Edit menu 44 L LAN connector Front panel 12 Last Used File Startup setting 32 LCD Brightness Preferences dialog box 69 Lock/unlock Front panel controls 15 M Marker High/Low button Front panel 14 Marker Output connector Front panel 11 Math Tools menu 64 Menu bar Screen interface 18 Multiplier Rate 28 N Network connection 5 Non-sequence mode 19 Normalize Tools menu 65 Numer
Index System menu Overview 66 T Text file import 39 Timing page Settings window 28 Tools menu 64 Tooltip 24 Touch screen 15 Adjustment 15 Touch Screen Off button Front panel 13 Trigger Input connector Front panel 11 Trigger page Settings window 30 Triggered Run mode 29 Tutorials Sequence 73 Standard waveform 71 Waveform data format Saving an instrument setup 34 Waveform Properties 56 Waveform List window 23 Screen interface 18 Waveform Properties Confirming waveform length 23 Edit menu 56 Waveform Rotati
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