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Summary of Contents for Icel Manaus GV-2005
- Page 1 Economical Type 1‐channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual GV‐2005 ...
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- Page 3 General Warranty ICEL MANAUS warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years (1 year for accessories) from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from the ICEL MANAUS Company. This warranty only applies to the original purchaser and is not transferable to the third party. If the product proves defective during the warranty period, ICEL MANAUS either will repair the ...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1.General Safety Requirements .................. 1 2.Safety Terms and Symbols ................... 2 3.General Characteristics .................... 3 4.Quick Start ........................ 4 Front/Rear Panel and User Interface .................. 5 Front Panel Overview .......................... 5 Rear Panel Overview .......................... 6 User Interface ............................ 7 General Inspection ......................... 8 Foot Stool Adjustment ...................... 8 ... - Page 5 FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) ........................ 25 To Generate Sweep (Only for the model with "F") ............... 27 To Generate Burst (Only for the model with "F") .............. 28 Set the N‐Cycle Burst .......................... 28 Set the Gated Burst .......................... 29 To Manage File ........................ 30 To Edit the File Name .......................... 30 To Set the Utility Function .................... 30 To Set Display Parameter ........................ 31 To Set the Bright .............................. 3 1 To Set the Separator............................. 3 1 To Set the Screen Saver ............................ 3 1 To Set the Counter (Only for the model with "F") .................. 31 To Set Output Parameter ........................ 32 ...
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Page 6: General Safety Requirements
1.General Safety Requirements 1. General Safety Requirements Before any operations, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily injury and prevent this product or any other products connected from damage. In order to avoid any contingent danger, this product is only used within the range specified. Check AC power input setting according to the standards in your own country (see page 9, AC Power Input Setting). Only the qualified technicians can implement the maintenance. To avoid Fire or Personal Injury: Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord supplied with the product and ... -
Page 7: Safety Terms And Symbols
2. Safety Terms and Symbols Safety Terms Terms in this Manual. The following terms may appear in this manual: Warning: Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. Caution: Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property. Terms on the Product. The following terms may appear on this product: Danger: It indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen. ... -
Page 8: General Characteristics
3. General Characteristics The product is a multi‐function generator which combines Arbitrary Waveform Generation and Function Generation. The product introduces Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) technology to provide stable, precise, pure and low distortion signal. The user‐friendly interface design and panel layout bring exceptional user experience. Provide more alternative solutions for users. Features and benefits: ... -
Page 9: Quick Start
4. Quick Start This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly: Front/Rear Panel Overview User Interface Overview How to Implement General Inspection How to Adjust the Foot Stools How to Implement Power‐On Check ... -
Page 10: Front/Rear Panel And User Interface
Front/Rear Panel and User Interface Front Panel Overview ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑮ ⑭ ⑯ ⑰ ⑱ Figure 4-1 Front panel overview (the model with "F" is shown) ① LCD Display the user interface ② Menu selection Include 5 buttons: F1 ‐ F5, activate the corresponding menu buttons ③ Number keys Input ... -
Page 11: Rear Panel Overview
when it is in the On state. ⑩ Main output Output main signal terminal ⑪ Foot stool Make the instrument to be tilted for ease of operation ⑫ Trigger key Activate or deactivate the sync signal output. The button is lit when it is in the On state. ⑬ Sync output Output sync signal (see P35, "To Set the Sync Output") terminal ⑭ Modulation (Only for the model with "F") Generate the Modulated waveforms ⑮ Burst (Only for the model with "F") Generate burst for Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse and Arbitrary waveform ⑯ Sweep (Only for the model with "F") ... -
Page 12: User Interface
② Fuse The rating is 250 V，F2AL. ③ Power switch Switch between 110 V and 220 V. ④ USB (type B) This can be used to connect a USB type B controller. connector Connect with an external device, such as connected to a PC and controlled via PC software. ⑤ Ext Mod In (Only for the model with "F") Connector External modulation input, use it as external signal source. ⑥ Ref Clk/Counter In (For the model without "F" is Ref Clk In) connector To accept an external clock signal, or to accept the input signal of counter. (Accepting input signal of counter is only ... -
Page 13: General Inspection
⑥ Display current waveform ⑦ Offset/low level, depends on the highlighted menu item on the right ⑧ Amplitude/high level, depends on the highlighted menu item on the right ⑨ Frequency/period, depends on the highlighted menu item on the right ⑩ Load, High Z represents high resistance General Inspection After you get a new Waveform Generator, it is recommended that you should make a check on the instrument according to the following steps: 1. Check whether there is any damage caused by transportation. If it is found that the packaging carton or the foamed plastic protection cushion has suffered serious damage, do not throw it away first till the complete device and its accessories succeed in the electrical and mechanical property tests. 2. Check the Accessories The supplied accessories have been already described in the Appendix A: Enclosure of this Manual. You can check whether there is any loss of accessories with reference to this description. If it is found that there is any accessory lost or damaged, please ... -
Page 14: Power-On Check
Power‐On Check AC Power Input Setting Adopt 100 ‐ 120 VAC or 220 ‐ 240 VAC power source. Users should regulate the voltage scale of the Power Switch according to the standards in their own country (see Figure 4‐2) at the rear panel. To change the voltage scale of the instrument, do the following steps: (1) Turn off the power button at the front panel and remove the power cord. (2) Regulate the Power Switch to the desired voltage scale. Power On (1) Connect the instrument to the AC supply using the supplied power cord. Warning: To avoid electric shock, the instrument must be grounded properly. (2) Press down the power button at the front panel, the screen shows the boot screen. ... -
Page 15: Front Panel Operation
5. Front Panel Operation This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly: How to Turn on/off Signal Output How to Output Sine Signals How to Output Square Signals How to Output Ramp Signals How to Output Pulse Signals How to Output Noise Signals How to Output Arbitrary Signals How to Output DC How to Generate the Modulated Waveform How to Generate Sweep How to Generate Burst How to manage file ... -
Page 16: Channel Output On/Off
Channel Output On/Off Press Output to turn on/off signal output. The button is lit when it is in the On state. You can configure the signal with the outputs off to minimize the chance of sending a problematic signal. To set signals The following describes how to set and output Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, Arbitrary, DC signals and copy channel. To Output Sine Signals Press button to call the user interface of Sine signal, the Sine waveform parameters can be set by operating the Sine setting menu on the right. The ... -
Page 17: To Set The Amplitude
Press a number key in the front panel, an input box will pop up; keep going to input direction key to delete the last number. Press F1 ‐ F3 to the value. Press choose the unit, or press F4 to go to next page and choose other units. Press F5 to cancel the input. Figure 5-2: Set the frequency using number keys To Set the Amplitude Press F2 , confirm whether the "Ampl" menu item is highlighted; if not, press F2 to switch into "Ampl". In Parameter 2, a cursor appears under the value of amplitude. Use the knob or the number keys to set the desired value. To Set the Offset Press ... -
Page 18: To Set The Duty Cycle
Offset/Low Level, Duty, TTL Output. You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right. To set the Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level, please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 11. Press F5 button to select TTL Output, TTL level will be outputted. When the load is High Z, the output signal is set to 5Vpp amplitude and 2.5V offset. When the load is 50 Ω, the output signal is set to 2.5Vpp amplitude and 1.25V offset. Figure 5-3: The User Interface of Square Signal Term Explanation Duty Cycle: ... -
Page 19: To Output Ramp Signals
Figure 5-4: Set the Duty cycle of Square signal To Output Ramp Signals Press button to call the user interface of Ramp signal, the Ramp waveform parameters can be set by operating the Ramp setting menu on the right. The parameters of Ramp waveform are: Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level, Symmetry. You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right. ... -
Page 20: To Set The Symmetry
Term Explanation Symmetry: The percentage that the Rising Period takes up the whole Period. To Set the Symmetry (1) Press F4 button, the "Symmetry" menu item is highlighted, the current value of the symmetry is displayed in Parameter 1. (2) Turn the knob to change the value directly; or press the number keys to input the desired value, press F4 to choose "%". Figure 5-6: Set the symmetry of Ramp signal To Output Pulse Signals Press button to call the user interface of Pulse signal, the Pulse waveform parameters can be set by operating the Pulse setting menu on the right. ... -
Page 21: To Set The Pulse Width / Duty Cycle
Parameter 1 Frequency Current signal Load Amplitude Setting menu Offset of Pulse signal Pulse width Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Figure 5-7: The User Interface of Pulse Signal Term Explanation Pulse Width: There are two kinds of Pulse Width—positive and negative. Positive Pulse Width is the time span between thresholds of 50% of the rising edge amplitude to the next 50% of the falling edge amplitude. Negative Pulse Width is the time span between thresholds of 50% of the falling edge amplitude to the next 50% of the rising edge amplitude. Pulse Width is determined by Period and Duty Cycle; ... -
Page 22: To Output Noise Signals
Figure 5-8: Set the Pulse Width of Pulse signal To Output Noise Signals The noise signal which the generator output is white noise. Press button to call the user interface of Noise signal, the Noise waveform parameters can be set by operating the Noise setting menu on the right. The parameters of Noise waveform are: Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level. You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right. To set the Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level, please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 11. Noise waveform Current signal Load Amplitude Setting menu... -
Page 23: To Select The Built-In Waveform
parameters can be set by operating the Arbitrary setting menu on the right. The menu items of Arbitrary waveform are: Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level, Built‐in Waveform, Editable Waveform. You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right. To set the Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level, please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 11. The Arbitrary signal consists of two types: the system built‐in waveform and the user‐definable waveform. ... - Page 24 (3) Turn the knob or press direction key to choose the desired waveform. E.g. select ExpRise. Press F1 to output the Exponential Rise waveform. Built‐in Waveform Table Name Explanation Common StairD Stair-down waveform StairU Stair-up waveform StairUD Stair-up and stair-down waveform Trapezia Trapezoid waveform RoundHalf RoundHalf wave AbsSine Absolute value of a Sine AbsSineHalf Absolute value of half a Sine SineTra Sine transverse cut SineVer...
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Page 25: The User-Definable Waveform
Natural logarithm function Cubic Cubic function Cauchy Cauchy distribution Besselj BesselI function Bessely BesselII function Error function Airy Airy function Windows Rectangle Rectangle window Gauss Gauss distribution Hamming Hamming window Hann Hanning window Bartlett Bartlett window Blackman Blackman window Laylight Laylight window Triang Triangle window (Fejer window) -
Page 26: To Output Dc
(3) Set the interpolation: Press F2 to switch between On/Off. If you choose On, the points will be connected with beelines; otherwise, the voltages between two consecutive points will not change, and the waveform looks like a step‐up one. (4) Edit the waveform points: Press F3 to enter the operation menu. Press F1 to choose "Points", input the number of the point to be edited. Press F2 to choose "Voltage", input the voltage for the current point. Repeat the step above, set all the points to your needs. Press F4 to choose "Store", enter the file system. "FLASH" is the internal ... -
Page 27: Am (Amplitude Modulation)
Figure 5-11: The DC Setting Interface To Generate the Modulated Waveform (Only for the model with "F") Press the Mod button to generate modulated waveform. The waveform generator can modulate waveform using AM, FM, PM, and FSK. To turn off the modulation, press the Mod button. AM (Amplitude Modulation) The ... -
Page 28: Fm (Frequency Modulation)
(1) Press Mod function button. (2) Press F1 to switch Mod Type to AM. If the Carrier Waveform is not Sine, the system will switch it to Sine automatically. (3) Press button to display the waveform and parameters of the Carrier Waveform. You can change the parameters, please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 11. Press button again to return to the Modulation mode interface. (4) Press ... - Page 29 FM Frequency Current Parameter Load Modulating Waveform Frequency Deviation Carrier Waveform Mod Type Mod Shape Source Carrier Carrier Frequency Amplitude Figure 5-13: The User Interface of FM How to set the parameters of FM (1) Press Mod function button. (2) Press F1 to switch Mod Type to FM. If the Carrier Waveform is not Sine, the system will switch it to Sine automatically. ...
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Page 30: Pm (Phase Modulation)
PM (Phase Modulation) The modulated waveform consists of two parts: the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform. The Carrier Waveform can only be Sine. In PM, the phase of the Carrier Waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage level of the modulating waveform. The user interface of the PM is shown as below. Figure 5-14: The User Interface of PM How to set the parameters of PM (1) Press Mod function button. (2) Press F1 to switch Mod Type to PM. If the Carrier Waveform is not Sine, the system will switch it to Sine automatically. ... - Page 31 Frequency). The Frequency of the Output Frequency switch between the carrier waveform frequency and the Hop frequency is called the FSK rate. The frequency by which the output frequency switch from each other is determined by the Internal Frequency generator or the Signal Voltage Level offered by the Ext Trig/Burst/Fsk In connector in the rear panel. The Carrier Waveform can only be Sine. The user interface of ...
- Page 32 To Generate Sweep (Only for the model with "F") In the frequency sweep mode, the generator "steps" from the start frequency to the stop frequency at the sweep rate you specify. Sweep can be generated by Sine, Square or Ramp Waveforms. Current Parameter Sweep Time Load Sweep Waveform Sweep Type Sweep Waveform Source Start Stop Frequency Frequency Sweep Waveform Sweep Waveform Amplitude Offset ...
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Page 33: To Generate Burst (Only For The Model With "F")
(7) Press F5 to select NextPage, press it again to enter the next page. (8) Press F1 to select the source. Internal means using the internal source. External means using the Ext Trig/Burst/Fsk In connector in the rear panel to input the external signal. Manual means choosing manual trigger; in Sweep interface, press the knob on the front panel to trigger a Sweep. To Generate Burst (Only for the model with "F") Press the Burst button to generate versatile waveforms in burst. Burst can last for certain times of waveform cycle (N‐Cycle Burst), or to be controlled by external gated signals (Gated ... -
Page 34: Set The Gated Burst
(2) Press or button to choose the waveform. Take Sine for instance, press to display the waveform and parameters. You can change the parameters, please refer to To set signals on page 11. Press button again to return to the Burst mode interface. (3) Press F3 to switch to N Cycle. (4) Press F1 to select Burst Period, set it to the desired value. (5) Press F2 to select Start Phase (if current waveform is Pulse, skip this step), define the Start and the Stop Point in a waveform. The phase varies from ‐360° to +360°. For ... -
Page 35: To Manage File
to return to the Burst mode interface. (3) Press F3 to switch to Gated. (4) Press F2 to select Start Phase, define the Start and the Stop Point in a waveform. The phase varies from ‐360° to +360°. For an Arbitrary Waveform, 0° is the first waveform point. (5) Press F5 to switch between Positive/Negative. Set the Polarity for the Gated Signal. ... -
Page 36: To Set Display Parameter
Generator such as: Display Parameter, Counter Parameter, Output Parameter and System Setting. Press Utility again to exit the Utility Menu. To Set Display Parameter To Set the Bright (1) Press Utility and choose Disp Setup, press F1 to select Bright. (2) Turn the knob to change the value, press direction key to move the cursor left and right; or press the number keys to input the desired value in percent, press F4 to select the unit. The bright range is 0% ‐ 100%. To Set the Separator The user can set the separator of the displayed parameter. (1) Press Utility and choose Disp Setup, press F2 to select Sep. (2) Press F2 to switch between Comma, Space, Off. Take the Frequency parameter for instance: Comma ... -
Page 37: To Set Output Parameter
(1) Press Utility and choose Counter. (2) Connect the signal to the connector [Ref Clk/Counter In] on the rear panel. (3) Press F3 to choose Set, enter measurement setting menu. To set the coupling mode: Press F1 to switch Coupling as AC/DC. To set the sensitivity: Press F2 to switch Sens as Low/Middle/High. For low amplitude signal, the “Middle” or “High” sensitivity should be used. For low frequency signal with high amplitude and slower rising edge, low sensitivity is a better choice. To set the high frequency restrain on/off: Press F3 to switch HFR as ON/OFF. High ... -
Page 38: To Set The System
Note: For Output terminal on the Front panel, the waveform generator has a fixed 50Ω Series Impendence. No matter what Value the set parameter is, if the real load is different from the set one, the displayed voltage will not equal the real voltage. To Set the System ... -
Page 39: To Set The Beep
100 Hz Sine Modulating Wave AM Depth 100％ FM Deviation 100 Hz PM Phase Deviation 0° FSK Hop Frequency 100 Hz FSK Frequency 100 Hz Source Internal Sweep (Only for the model with "F") Default Start/Stop Frequency 100 Hz/1 kHz Time 1 sec Mode... -
Page 40: View System Information
View System Information (1) Press Utility and choose System, enter the second page of the menu. (2) Press F2 to select Sys info. You can view the Version and Serial number. To Set the Clock Source The waveform generator provides an internal clock source and also accepts external clock source input from the [Ref Clk/Counter In] connector at the rear panel. Note: The amplitude of the [Ref Clk/Counter In] input signal must be over 1 V. (1) Press Utility and choose System, enter the second page of the menu. (2) Press F3 to select CLK Sou. (3) Press ... -
Page 41: To Use Built-In Help
Modulated Signal). The Sync Signal is also a Square Waveform with 50% Duty Cycle. For FSK, the Sync Signal Reference is the Hop Frequency, and the Sync Signal is a Square Waveform with 50% Duty Cycle. For the Hop Frequency, at the hopping point, the Sync Signal is TTL Level High. For a Sweep which disables the Mark function, the Sync Signal is a Square Waveform with 50% Duty Cycle. When the Sweep starts, the Sync Signal is TTL Level High and turns Low at the Center of the Sweep. The Sync Frequency equals the specific Sweep time. For a Sweep that enables the Mark Function, the Sync Signal is TTL Level High at the beginning of the Sweep and turns Low at the Mark Frequency. For the Burst, when the burst starts, the Sync Signal is Level High. At the specific point when the Cycle Number ends, the Sync Signal turns Level Low (If the Waveform ... -
Page 42: Communication With
6. Communication with PC The Waveform Generator supports communications with a PC through USB port. You can use the ultrawave communication software to set the parameters, control the output of the Waveform Generator. The Waveform Generator supports communications with a PC by SCPI commands through USB port. Here is how to connect with PC. Install the ultrawave communication software on the supplied CD. (1) Connection: Use a USB data cable to connect the USB (type B) connector on the rear panel of the Waveform Generator to the USB port of a PC. (2) Install the driver: When the Waveform Generator is turned on, a dialog will appear ... -
Page 43: Scpi
7. SCPI The waveform generator supports SCPI, and the users can operate and control the device by USB port. AG Series Waveform Generator SCPI For the detailed information about SCPI, please refer to Protocol. 8. Troubleshooting 1. The instrument is powered on but no Display. Check if the power is connected properly. Check if the Power Switch is in the proper voltage scale. Check if the fuse which is below the AC Power socket is used appropriately and in good condition (the cover can be pried open with a straight screwdriver). Restart the instrument after the steps above. If the problem still exists, please contact ICEL MANAUS for our service. 2. -
Page 44: Technical Specifications
9. Technical Specifications All these specifications apply to the Waveform Generator unless otherwise explanation. To reach these specifications, the instrument must have been operating continuously for more than 30 minutes within the specified operating temperature. All the specifications are guaranteed unless those marked with “typical”. Waveforms Standard Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Noise Exponential rise, Exponential fall, Sin(x)/x, Staircase, Arbitrary Waveforms etc. 45 built‐in waveforms, User‐Definable Waveform Frequency Characteristic Max sampling rate 125 MSa/s; Frequency resolution is 1 μHz AG051(F) 1 μHz—5 MHz Sine Square 1 μHz—5 MHz Ramp 1 μHz—1MHz Pulse 1 μHz—5 MHz White Noise 5 MHz bandwidth ( 3 dB) ... - Page 45 110 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz frequency, Phase Noise 10 kHz offset, 1 V , typical p‐p Residue Clock Noise ‐57 dBm (typical) Square Rise/Fall Time <25 ns (10% ‐ 90%) (typical, 1 kHz, 1 V ) p‐p Jitter (rms) < 1 ns Non‐symmetry (below 50% Duty 1% of period+ 5 ns Cycle) Overshoot < 5% Duty Cycle 50% fixed Ramp < 0.1% of peak output (typical, 1 kHz, 1 V , p‐p Linearity Symmetry 50%) Symmetry 0% to 100% Pulse Pulse Width 100 ns to 1000 ks Accuracy 10 ns ...
- Page 46 Source Internal/ External Internal Modulating Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, White Noise, Arbitrary Internal PM Frequency 2 mHz ‐ 20 kHz Phase Deviation 0° ‐ 180° FSK Carrier Waveforms Sine Source Internal/ External Internal Modulating Waveforms 50% duty cycle square FSK Rate 2 mHz ‐ 100 kHz Sweep Type Linear, Logarithmic Carrier Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp Direction Up / Down Sweep Time 1 ms to 500 s ± 0.1% Source Source, External or Manual Burst Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Arbitrary Types Count (1 to 50,000 periods), infinite, gated Start Phase ‐360° ‐ +360° Internal Period ...
- Page 47 Input/Output Rear Panel Interfaces USB (type B) connector External Modulation Input (Only for the model with "F") Input Frequency Range DC‐20 kHz Input Voltage Range ± 1 Vpk Input Impedance 10 kΩ (typical) External Trigger Input (Only for the model with "F") Level TTL‐compatible Slope Rising or falling (selectable) Pulse Width >100 ns External Reference Clock Input Impedance 1 kΩ, AC coupled Requested Input voltage swing 100 mV to 5 V p‐p p‐p Locking range 10 MHz ± 35 kHz Counter Input (Only for the model with "F", share the same port as External Reference Clock Input) DC offset range ±1.5 VDC DC coupled 100 mHz ‐ 100 MHz 250 mV ‐ 5 V (AC+DC)
- Page 48 Dimension 235 mm × 110 mm × 295 mm (W*H*D) Weight 3 kg Interval Period of Adjustment: One year is recommended for the calibration interval period. ...
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Page 49: Appendix
10. Appendix Appendix A: Enclosure A power cord that fits the standard of the destination country A USB cable A CD (PC link application software) A Quick Guide A BNC/Q9 cable Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning General Care Do not store or leave the instrument where the liquid crystal display will be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. Caution: To avoid any damage to the instrument, do not exposed it to any sprays, liquids, or solvents. Cleaning Inspect the instrument as often as operating conditions require. ...
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