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GW Instek AFG-3021 Quick Start Manual

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Arbitrary Function Generator
AFG-3021, AFG-3022, AFG-3031 & AFG-3032
QUICK START GUIDE
GW INSTEK PART NO. 82FG-30320M01
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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  • Page 1 Arbitrary Function Generator AFG-3021, AFG-3022, AFG-3031 & AFG-3032 QUICK START GUIDE GW INSTEK PART NO. 82FG-30320M01 ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER...
  • Page 2 February 2016 edition This manual contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without prior written consent of Good Will Corporation. The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing. However, Good Will continues to improve its products and therefore reserves the right to change the specifications, equipment, and maintenance procedures at any time without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Main Features ..............10 Panel Overview ..............12 Selecting a Waveform ............20 Modulation ................ 23 Sweep ................26 Burst ................. 26 ARB ................... 27 Utility Menu ..............30 AFG-3021, AFG-3022, AFG-3031 & AFG-3032 Specifications ..................33 EC Declaration of Conformity ..........40...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual AFETY INSTRUCTIONS This chapter contains important safety instructions that should be followed when operating and storing the function generator. Read the following before any operation to ensure your safety and to keep the function generator in the best condition.

  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased. Safety Guidelines Do not place heavy objects on the instrument. General  Guideline Do not place flammable objects on the ...
  • Page 6 AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual AC Input voltage: 100 - 240V AC, 50 - 60Hz. Power Supply  Connect the protective grounding conductor of  WARNING the AC power cord to an earth ground to prevent electric shock. Fuse type: Fuse ...
  • Page 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the Cleaning the  function generator. function generator Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild  detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid into the function generator. Do not use chemicals containing harsh products ...
  • Page 8 AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted Disposal municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased. Please make sure discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to reduce environmental impact.
  • Page 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power cord for the United Kingdom When using the function generator in the United Kingdom, make sure the power cord meets the following safety instructions. NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green/ Yellow:...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    ETTING STARTED The Getting started chapter introduces the function generator’s main features, appearance, set up procedure and power-up. Note: Throughout this document, “AFG-30XX” refers to the AFG-3021, AFG-3022, AFG-3031 & AFG-3032, unless stated otherwise. Main Features Model name Frequency bandwidth...
  • Page 11 GETTING STARTED -Ten 8 M waveform memories -True waveform output to display -D W R (Direct Waveform Reconstruction) capability -Waveform editing capability sans PC -N Cycle and Infinite output mode selectable -60dBc low distortion sine wave  Sine, Square, Triangle, Pulse, Ramp, Noise, DC Features ...

  • Page 12: Panel Overview

    AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual Panel Overview Front Panel AFG-3021/3031 LCD Display Number Scroll Wheel Selection Power Switch keys AFG-3031 Arbitrary Function Generator Output SYNC Terminals MAIN MAIN Output Output key Waveform FREQ/Rate AMPL DC Offset UTIL Sweep Burst Preset Function keys...
  • Page 13 DC Offset The UTIL key is used to access the UTIL save and recall options, set the remote interface (USB, GPIB, LAN), use DSO link (AFG-3021/ 3031), update and view the firmware version, access the calibration options, output impedance settings (AFG-3021/ 3031 only), set the language and access the help menu.
  • Page 14 AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual The Output key is used to turn on Main Output MAIN or off the waveform output. (AFG-3021/3031) Output CH1/CH2 Output key. These CH1/CH2 keys are used to turn the output Output Output (AFG-3022/3032) on or off for each individual channel.
  • Page 15 GETTING STARTED Modulation output terminal for Output terminals (AFG-3021/3031) the AM, FM, PWM, PM, SUM or sweep function. The SYNC output terminal SYNC outputs a TTL logic level signal in phase with the zero phase position of the main output. 50Ω...
  • Page 16 AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual The standby key is used to turn Standby key the function generator on (green) or to put the function generator into standby mode (red). Used to select digits when editing Selection keys parameters. The scroll wheel is used to edit Scroll Wheel values and parameters.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    GETTING STARTED Rear Panel AFG-3021/3031 GPIB Power Switch Power Disconnect power cord and test GPIB leads before replacing fuse WARNING socket and FUSE RATING To avoid electric shock the power cord protective grounding conductor AC 250V must be connected to ground.
  • Page 18 Power input: 100-240V AC, Power Socket 50-60Hz. Input and fuse Fuse: AFG-3032 & AFG-3022: T1A/250V AFG-3021 & AFG-3031: T0.63A/ 250V Main power switch. Power Switch The USB B connector is used to USB B port connect the function generator to a PC for remote control.
  • Page 19 GETTING STARTED Display Parameter Waveform Window Display Parameter Waveform Window Display Soft Menu Keys These windows are used to edit the parameter Parameter values for CH1 and CH2. Windows Waveform Display The Waveform Display is used give an indication of the expected waveform output for each channel. The function keys (F1~F6) below the Soft Menu Soft Menu Keys keys correspond to the soft keys.

  • Page 20: Selecting A Waveform

    AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual Selecting a Waveform Square Wave Example: Square wave, 3Vpp, 75%duty, 1 kHz 1. Press Waveform > Square (F2). Output 2. Press Duty(F1) > 75 > % (F5). 3. Press FREQ/Rate > 1 > kHz (F5). 4. Press AMPL > 3 > VPP (F6).
  • Page 21 GETTING STARTED Pulse Wave Example: Pulse wave, 10Vpp, 100kHz, 5us pulse width 1. Press FREQ/Rate > 100 > kHz (F5). Output 2. Press Waveform > Pulse (F4). 3. Press Width (F1) > 5 > uSEC (F3). 4. Press AMPL > 10 > VPP (F6). 5.
  • Page 22 AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual 8. Press Order (F1) > 3 > Enter (F1). 9. Press Amp(F2) > 2 > VPP (F2). 10. Press Phase(F3) > 0 > Degree (F1). 11. Press Output.

  • Page 23: Modulation

    GETTING STARTED Modulation Example: AM modulation. 100Hz modulating square wave. 1kHz Sine wave carrier. 80% modulation depth. 1. Press MOD > AM (F1). Output 2. Press Waveform > Sine (F1). 3. Press Freq/Rate > 1 > kHz (F5). 4. Press MOD > AM (F1) > Shape (F4) > Square (F2).

  • Page 24: Fsk Modulation

    AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual 9. Press MOD > FM (F2) > Source (F1) > INT (F1). 10. Press Output. FSK Modulation Example: FSK modulation. 100Hz hop frequency. 1kHz carrier wave. Triangle wave. 10 Hz rate. Internal source. 1. Press MOD > FSK (F3).
  • Page 25 GETTING STARTED SUM Modulation Example: FSK modulation. 100Hz SUM frequency. 50% SUM amplitude. 1kHz carrier sine wave. Triangle wave shape. Internal source. 1. Press MOD > SUM (F5). Output 2. Press Waveform > Sine (F1). 3. Press Freq/Rate > 1 + kHz (F5). 4.

  • Page 26: Sweep

    AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual Sweep Example: Frequency sweep. Start frequency 10mHz, stop frequency 1MHz. Log sweep, 1 second sweep, manual trigger. 1. Press Sweep > Start (F3). Output 2. Press 10 > mHz (F2). 3. Press Sweep > Stop (F4). 4. Press 1 > MHz (F5).

  • Page 27: Arb

    GETTING STARTED ARB – Add Built-In Waveform Example: ARB Mode, exponential rise. Start 0, length 100, scale 32767. 1. Press ARB > Built in (F3) > Basic (F1) > More Output (F5) > Exp Rise (F1). 2. Press Start (F1) > 0 > Enter (F5). 3.
  • Page 28 AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual ARB - Add Point Example: ARB Mode, Add point, Address 40, data 30,000. 1. Press ARB > Edit (F2) > Point (F1) > Address Output (F1). 2. Press 40 > Enter (F5). 3. Press Data (F2) > 30000 > Enter (F5).
  • Page 29 GETTING STARTED ARB – Output N Cycle Example: ARB Mode, Output N Cycle, Start 0, Length 1000, N Cycle 1. Press ARB > Output (F6). Output 2. Press Start (F1) > 0 > Enter (F5). 3. Press Length (F2) > 1000 > Enter (F5). 4.

  • Page 30: Utility Menu

    AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual Utility Menu Save Example: Save to memory file #5. 1. Press UTIL > Memory (F1). 2. Choose a file using the scroll wheel. 3. Press Store (F1) > Done (F5). Recall Example: Recall memory file #5. 1. Press UTIL > Memory (F1).
  • Page 31 GETTING STARTED Interface LAN Example: LAN interface, DHCP IP configuration. 1. Press UTIL > Interface (F2) > LAN (F3). 2. Press Config (F2) > DHCP (F1). 3. Press Done (F3). Interface USB Example: USB interface. 1. Press UTIL > Interface (F2) > USB (F2). USB B Dual Channel –...
  • Page 32 AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual Dual Channel – Tracking Example: Inverted tracking. AFG-3022, 3032 only. 1. Press UTIL > Dual Ch (F5) > Tracking (F3). Output 2. Press Inverted (F3).

  • Page 33: Afg-3021, Afg-3022, Afg-3031 & Afg-3032 Specifications

    GETTING STARTED AFG-3021, AFG-3022, AFG-3031 & AFG-3032 Specifications The specifications apply when the function generator is powered on for at least 30 minutes under +20°C~+30°C. General Specification AFG-3021 AFG-3031 AFG-3022 AFG-3032 Channels Instrument Isolated Isolated Isolated Isolated Chassis Signal Ground —...
  • Page 34 AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual Frequency Characteristics Range Sine 20MHz 20MHz 30MHz 30MHz Square 20MHz 20MHz 30MHz 30MHz Triangle, Ramp 1MHz Resolution 1μHz Accuracy Stability ±1 ppm 0 to 50˚C ±0.3 ppm 18 to 28˚C Aging ±1 ppm, per 1 year ≤1 μHz...
  • Page 35 GETTING STARTED Square wave Characteristics Rise/Fall Time <8 ns(3) Overshoot <5% Asymmetry 1% of period +1 ns Variable Duty 20.0% to 20.0% to 20.0% to 20.0% to Cycle 80.0%: 80.0%: 80.0%: 80.0%: ≤ 20 MHz ≤ 25 MHz ≤ 20 MHz ≤...
  • Page 36 Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp Waveforms Modulating Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp Waveforms Modulating 2mHz to 20kHz Frequency Peak Deviation DC to 30MHz(1 uHz resolution) (DC to 20MHz for AFG-3021/3022) Source Internal / External Carrier Square Waveforms Modulating Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp Waveforms...
  • Page 37 GETTING STARTED Modulating 2mHz to 20kHz Frequency Source Internal /External Carrier Sine, Triangle, Ramp Waveforms Modulating Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp Waveforms Phase 0° to 360°, 0.1° resolution Deviation Setting Range Modulating 2mHz to 20kHz Frequency Source Internal Sweep Waveforms Frequency Sweep: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp Amplitude Sweep: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, ARB...
  • Page 38 AFG-3021/3022/3031/3032 User Manual Ground 42Vpk max. Isolation (same ground as corresponding channel) Modulation Output (AFG-3021/3031) Type AM, FM, PWM, PM, Sum, Sweep ≥ 1Vpp Amplitude Impedance >10kΩ typical External Trigger Input Type For FSK, Burst, Sweep, N Cycle ARB Input Level...
  • Page 39 General Specifications Power Source AC100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz Power 85 VA for AFG-3032 & AFG-3022 Consumption 50VA for AFG-3021 & AFG-3031 Operating Temperature to satisfy the specification: Environment 18 ~ 28˚C Operating temperature: 0 ~ 40˚C Relative Humidity: ≤ 80%, 0 ~ 40˚C ≤...

  • Page 40: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    No. 69, Lushan Road, Suzhou New District Jiangsu, China declares that the below mentioned product AFG-3021, AFG-3031, AFG-3022, AFG-3032 Are herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Law of Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC &...

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