Introductory Programs
AFG Self-Test
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Getting Started
The introductory programs in this section include:
AFG Self-Test
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Resetting the AFG and clearing its status registers
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Querying the AFG power-on/reset settings
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Checking for Errors
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Generating a sine wave with a single command
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The AFG self-test is executed with the command:
*TST?
The AFG parameters tested include:
internal interrupt lines
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waveform select RAM
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segment sequence RAM
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waveform segment RAM
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DDS/NCO operation
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sine wave generation
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arbitrary waveform generation
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marker generation
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waveform cycle and arm counters
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sweep timer
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frequency-shift keying
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stop trigger
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DC analog parameters (amplitude, offset, attenuators, filters,
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calibration DACs)
Upon completion of the test, one of the self-test codes listed in Table 1-2 is
returned.
Table 1-2. Agilent E1445A Self-Test Codes
Self-Test Code
0
Test passed
1
Test failed. An error message describes the failure.
Description
Chapter 1