Tektronix AWG5200 Series Installation And Safety Instructions
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- Page 1 AWG5200 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Installation and Safety Instructions *P071352901* 071-3529-01...
- Page 3 AWG5200 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Installation and Safety Instructions www.tek.com 071-3529-01...
- Page 4 Tektronix. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.
- Page 5 Warranty Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Self calibration .............................. Connecting to the instrument ........................Connecting to a network ......................... Connecting peripheral devices ....................... Controlling the instrument using a remote PC ..................... Preventing instrument damage ........................Overheat protection ..........................Connectors ............................. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... - Page 8 Changing control settings ..........................Preferences ..............................System ................................. Basic guidelines to play a waveform ......................Restoring software Restoring instrument operating system and product software ..............Internal recovery utility ........................... AWG5200 Series product software upgrade ..................AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Page 9: Important Safety Information
Clearly mark the product to prevent its further operation. Examine the exterior of the product before you use it. Look for cracks or missing pieces. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 10: Terms In The Manual
Be sure your work area meets applicable ergonomic standards. Consult with an ergonomics professional to avoid stress injuries. Use care when lifting and carrying the product. This product is provided with a handle or handles for lifting and carrying. Use only the Tektronix rackmount hardware specified for this product. Terms in the manual These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING. -
Page 11: Terms On The Product
(This symbol may also be used to refer the user to ratings in the manual.) The following symbols may appear on the product: AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... - Page 12 Important safety information AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Page 13: Compliance Information
EN 61000-3-2. AC power line harmonic emissions EN 61000-3-3. Voltage changes, fluctuations, and flicker European contact. Mfr. Compliance Contact Tektronix, Inc. PO Box 500, MS 19‐045 Beaverton, OR 97077, USA www.tek.com Australia / New Zealand Declaration of Conformity – EMC Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard, in accordance with ACMA: EN 61326-1. -
Page 14: Safety Compliance
These are sheltered locations where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled. The area is protected from direct sunshine, rain, or direct wind. Pollution Degree 4. Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust, rain, or snow. Typical outdoor ■ locations. viii AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 15: Environmental Compliance
Directives 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Tektronix Web site (www.tek.com/productrecycling). Perchlorate materials. This product contains one or more type CR lithium batteries. According to the state of California, CR lithium batteries are classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling. - Page 16 Compliance Information AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Page 17: Preface
Preface This manual describes the installation and basic operation of AWG5200 series instruments. For additional operating information, refer to the instrument help on your instrument. The following instruments are supported by this document: ■ AWG5202 two channel Arbitrary Waveform Generators ■... -
Page 18: Conventions Used In This Manual
Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com/manuals). Specifications and performance Specifications and Performance 077-1335-xx verification procedures Verification Technical Reference. This manual is available on the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com/manuals). Installing the instrument in an equipment Rackmount kit instructions 071-3534-xx rack Conventions used in this manual The following icons are used throughout this manual. -
Page 19: Install The Instrument
Install the instrument Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com) for the most current information. Standard accessories Accessory Tektronix part number AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Manual... -
Page 20: Recommended Accessories
AWG5200-4DC High Bandwidth Amplified outputs AWG5200-4DIGUP Digital up conversion (requires AWG5200-450) AWG5200-4AC AC Amplified outputs AWG5200-SEQ Sequencing AWG5204-ACCY01 USB mouse, compact USB keyboard, touch screen stylus AWG5200-SSD Additional (or replacement) preprogrammed solid state drive AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 21: Product Upgrades
Increases sampling rate from 2.5 GS/s to 5 GS/s (10 GS/s interpolated) AWG5200-8DC Adds DC High Bandwidth Amplified outputs AWG5200-8AC Adds AC Amplified outputs AWG5200-8DIGUP Adds digital up conversion (requires AWG5200-850 or AWG5200-8-2550) AWG5200-SEQ Adds Sequencing AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 22: Replaceableparts
Top and bottom: 0 cm (0 in) ■ Left and right side: 5.08 cm (2 in) ■ Rear: 0 cm (0 in) ■ CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, keep sides of the instrument clear of obstructions. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 23: Environmental Requirements
Remove loose dust on the outside the instrument with a lint-free cloth. Use care to avoid scratching the front-panel display. Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument. If needed, use a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleaner. Do not spay liquids directly on the instrument. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 24: Power On The Instrument
No light – no power applied ■ Yellow – standby mode ■ Green – powered on ■ Flashing Red – over heat condition (instrument shuts down and cannot restart until internal temperature returns to a safe level) AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 25: Power Off The Instrument
Choose the set of diagnostics you want to run. POST Only: Offers a set of tests that automatically run at power on (Power On Self Test). These diagnostic selections ■ verify such things as internal device communications, system memory, and real-time clock. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 26: Self Calibration
■ Click Start to run the diagnostics. The Start button changes to Abort while tests are actively running. Verify that the instrument passes all tests. If diagnostic failures occur, contact your local Tektronix service personnel. Self calibration The self calibration uses internal calibration routines that adjust the internal calibration constants as necessary. - Page 27 Click Start. The Start button changes to Abort once the calibration has started. Clicking Abort stops the calibration process and restores all values to their previous state. All calibration items should indicate Pass. If not, contact your local Tektronix service personnel.
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Page 28: Connecting To The Instrument
Common causes of overheating include: ■ The ambient temperature requirement is not being met. ■ The required cooling clearance is not being met. ■ One or more instrument fans are not working properly. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 29: Connectors
AWG. If you purchase an upgrade or plug-in after you've received your instrument, you may need to install a license key to activate the feature. Use the Install Licenses dialog box to enable the upgrades that you purchased from Tektronix for your instrument. -
Page 30: View Installed Licenses
Install a new license Before starting this procedure, place the new license key (received from Tektronix) in a location you can access from the instrument. This can be anywhere on the instrument's C: drive or available networks. You can also use a USB flash drive to store your license. -
Page 31: Windows Interface Guidelines
Floating licenses display the expiration date for that application. The expiration date for a floating license is defined when the license is checked out from the Tektronix Asset Management system. After the license expires, the application is automatically disabled and the license on the TekAMS is free to be assigned to a different host. - Page 32 Install the instrument AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Page 33: Operation Basics
Operation basics AWG mode general overview The following illustration and table provide a high-level overview of the AWG mode. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... - Page 34 The status bar displays various user messages and status indicators. 9. Channel enable Enables the channel output. Internally connects the channel and marker output connectors to the instrument. The All Outputs Off feature overrides the channel enable control. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Page 35: Functions Mode General Overview
Functions mode general overview The Functions interface provides you with a quick and easy way to generate simple types of waveforms. Refer to the following illustration and table for information on the key screen elements. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... - Page 36 Waveform and Sequence lists will be populated, but these are only available for use when in the AWG mode. Save the current setup. ■ Toggle the font size. ■ AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
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Page 37: Front-Panel Connectors
Do not connect a DUT to the front-panel signal output connectors when the instrument signal outputs are on. Do not power on or off the DUT when the generator signal outputs are on. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 38: Front-Panel Controls
Left and Right Arrow buttons Use the arrow buttons to change (select) the focus of the cursor in the Frequency control box when and IQ waveform is assigned to the channel. The Digital Up Converter (DIGUP) must be licensed to assign IQ waveforms to a channel.. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 39: Rear-Panel Connectors
Streaming ID RJ-45 connector for future enhancement. Sync Clock Out SMA type output connector used to synchronize the outputs of multiple AWG5200 series generators. This output is not affected by the All Outputs Off state. Sync to Hub Connector for future enhancement. -
Page 40: Touchscreen Interface
USB Host Four USB3 Host connectors (type A) to connect devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or other USB devices. Tektronix does not provide support or device drivers for USB devices other than the optional mouse and keyboard. RJ-45 connector to connect the instrument to a network. -
Page 41: Run State Control
Currently playing a waveform. Flashing green Waiting for a trigger event to begin waveform play out. Amber The instrument is busy and play out is temporarily inhibited. An error is preventing the waveform play out. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 42: Run Mode
Enter the desired value using the numeric keypad on the front panel or with an attached USB keyboard. Preferences Use the Preferences to set certain instrument characteristics that are retained for each subsequent power on cycle. In the toolbar, go to Utilities > Preferences to access user preferences. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 43: System
Display size control. You can choose to reduce the display size of all text and dialog screens. System Use the System to set certain instrument characteristics that are retained for each subsequent power on and to secure the instrument. In the toolbar, go to Utilities > System. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 44: Basic Guidelines To Play A Waveform
Enable the channel output. ■ Make sure All Channels Off control is not active. ■ Press the Play button (front-panel or screen). ■ To deal with problems or errors, refer to the instrument help system. AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions... -
Page 45: Restoring Software
■ To update only the AWG product software, see the AWG5200 Series product software upgrade procedure. NOTE. Updating the AWG product software does not require that you restore the Windows OS. The instrument does not ship with any external restore discs. -
Page 46: Awg5200 Series Product Software Upgrade
Restoring software AWG5200 Series product software upgrade Follow this process to update the product software on your instrument. Download the AWG5200 Series product software installation package available on the Tektronix web site. The installation package contains: ■ Instructions ■ AWG5200 Series product software installer package Install the AWG5200 Series product software following all on-screen prompts. - Page 47 Functions mode overview, 19 Cleaning, 7 Functions mode selector, 18, 20 Clock Output rear-panel, 24 Connectors rear-panel, 23 General purpose knob, 22 Continuous GPIB address, 28 Run mode, 26 Control panel, 22 Control settings AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
- Page 48 Power supply requirements, 7 Operating requirements, 6 Power-on self test POST, 9 Operating system restore, 29 Powering off, 9 Option Powering on, 8 installation, 13 Preferences, 26 list, 13 Output on/off, 25 Product software installation, 29 AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
- Page 49 Upgrade installation, 13 Setup USB connector default, 19, 20 front-panel connector, 21 open, 20 rear-panel, 24 save, 20 USB Device Shutdown rear-panel, 23 forced, 9 Software installation, 29 SourceXpress connection, 28 Standard accessories, 3 AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
- Page 50 18 Waveform color, 21 VGA port Waveform plot display rear-panel, 23 On/Off, 19 Video port, 23 Windows remote desktop, 12 View installed licenses, 14 Windows shutdown, 9 View installed options, 14 Waveform AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions...
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