To Output A Frequency Sweep - Agilent Technologies 33250A User Manual

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Chapter 2 Front-Panel Menu Operation

To Output a Frequency Sweep

To Output a Frequency Sweep
In the frequency sweep mode, the function generator "steps" from the
start frequency to the stop frequency at a sweep rate which you specify.
You can sweep up or down in frequency, and with either linear or
logarithmic spacing. For this example, you will output a swept sine wave
from 50 Hz to 5 kHz. You will not change the other parameters from their
default settings: internal sweep trigger, linear spacing, and 1 second
sweep time.
1 Select the function and amplitude for the sweep.
For sweeps, you can select sine, square, ramp, or arbitrary waveforms
(pulse, noise, and dc are not allowed). For this example, select a sine wave
with an amplitude of 5 Vpp.
2 Select the sweep mode.
Press and then verify that the linear sweep mode is currently
selected. Notice that a status message "Linear Sweep" is shown in the
upper-left corner of the display.
3 Set the start frequency.
Press the Start softkey and then set the value to 50 Hz using the numeric
keypad or the knob and arrow keys.
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