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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Arbitrary Function Generator AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide GW INSTEK PART NO. 82AF-22250M01 ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide 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.
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(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The AFG-2225 falls under category II. Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the source of a low-voltage installation. Measurement category III is for measurement performed in a building installation.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Fuse type: F1A/250V. Fuse Only qualified technicians should replace the WARNING fuse. To ensure fire protection, replace the fuse only with the specified type and rating.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety Instructions (Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies pollution degrees and their requirements as follows. The function generator falls under degree 2. Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity”.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide 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...
Getting Started ETTING STARTED The Getting started chapter introduces the function generator’s main features, appearance, set up procedure and power-up. Main Features Model Bandwidth AFG-2225 25MHz DDS function generator series Performance 1μHz high frequency resolution maintained at full range 20ppm frequency stability ...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Burst function with internal and external triggers without marker output Store/recall 10 groups of setting memories Output overload protection USB interface as standard Interface 3.5” color TFT LCD (320× 240) graphical user ...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting Started Panel Overview Front Panel LCD Display Function keys, Scroll Wheel Arrow keys Output Return key Terminals AFG-2225 ...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide The UTIL key is used to access the save and recall options, update and view the firmware version, access the calibration options, dual channel settings and frequency meter.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting Started The scroll wheel is used to edit Scroll Wheel values and parameters. Decrease Increase The digital keypad is used to enter Keypad values and parameters. The keypad ...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Rear Panel Power socket input Input Terminals rr v ost rr ountr USB A port USB B port Trigger output External trigger input. Used to Trigger Input rr...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting Started USB A Host port. ost USB Host The type-B USB connector is used USB B Port v to connect the function generator to a PC for remote control. Frequency counter input. Counter Input rr ...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Display Status Tabs Parameter Windows Soft Menu Keys Waveform Display The Parameter display and edit window. Parameter Windows Displays the current channel and setting status. Status Tabs Waveform Display Used to display the waveform...
turn Place the AFG-2225 horizontally, Or tilt the stand. Place the handle vertically to hand carry.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide 1. Connect the power cord to Power Up the socket on the rear panel.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference UICK REFERENCE This chapter describes the operation shortcuts, built-in help and factory default settings. This chapter is to be used as a quick reference, for detailed explanations on parameters, settings and limitations, please see the user manual.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide ARB-Display ................41 ARB-Edit ................42 ARB- Built In ................. 42 ARB-Save ................43 ARB-Load ................43 ARB-Output ................44 MOD ..................44 SWEEP .................. 45 SWEEP- More ............... 45 Burst- N Cycle ..............
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference How to use the Digital Inputs The AFG-2225 has three main types of digital Background inputs: the number pad, arrow keys and scroll wheel. The following instructions will show you how to use the digital inputs to edit parameters.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide 4. Alternatively, the number pad can be used to set the value of a highlighted parameter. ...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference How to use the Help Menu Every key and function has a detailed description Background in the help menu. 1. Press UTIL. Press System (F3). ystm 3. Press Help (F2). lp ...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Burst Function Provides help on the Burst function. DSO Link Provides help on DSO link. 5. For example, select item 4 to see help on the sweep function. 6. Use the scroll wheel to navigate the help information.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide 4. Press the AMPL key then 5 +VPP (F5). 5. Press the Output key. Sine Wave Example: Sine Wave, 10Vpp,100kHz 1. Press the Waveform Output: ...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference Modulation Example: AM modulation. 100Hz modulating square wave. 1kHz Sine wave carrier. 80% modulation depth. 1. Press the MOD key Output: and select AM (F1). 2. Press Waveform and n...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide 10. Press the output key. Example: FM modulation. 100Hz modulating square wave. 1kHz Sine wave carrier. 100 Hz frequency deviation. Internal Source. 1. Press the MOD key Output: ...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide 9. Press MOD, SUM our (F5), Source (F1), INT (F1). 10. Press the Output key. Sweep Example: Frequency Sweep. Start Frequency 10mHz, Stop frequency 1MHz. Log sweep, 1 second sweep, Marker Frequency 550 Hz, Manual Trigger.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Utility Menu Save Example: Save to Memory file #5. 1. Press UTIL, Memory mory tor (F1), Store (F1). 2. Choose a setting using the scroll wheel on and press Done (F5).
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference Frequency Counter Frequency Counter Example: Turn on the frequency counter. Gate time: 1 second. 1. Press UTIL, Counter Output: N/A ountr (F5). Input: 2. Press Gate Time (F1), rr atm...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Coupling Frequency Coupling Example: Frequency Coupling 1. Press UTIL, Dual ualhan Chan (F4) to enter the coupling function. 2. Press Freq Cpl (F1) to rqpl select the frequency coupling function.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference 3. Couples the amplitude and offset between both channels. Any changes in amplitude in the current channel are reflected in the other channel. Tracking Example: Tracking 1. Press UTIL, Dual ualhan Chan (F4) to enter the coupling function.
Use the menu trees as a handy reference for the function generator functions and properties. The AFG-2225 menu system is arranged in a hierarchical tree. Each hierarchical level can be navigated with the operation or soft menu keys. Pressing the Return key will return you to the previous menu level.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference ARB-Display Display Horizon Vertical Next Page Back Page Overview Start Clear Clear Enter Enter Length High Clear Clear Enter Enter Center Center Clear Clear Enter Enter Zoom in Zoom in Zoom out Zoom out...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide ARB-Edit Edit Point Line Copy Clear Protect Address Start ADD Start Start Done Clear Clear Clear Clear Enter Enter Enter Enter Start Data Start Data Length Length Clear...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference ARB-Save More Save Start Length Memory Done Clear Clear Enter Enter Select Select New Folder Enter Char Back Space Save New File Enter Char Back Space Save ARB-Load More Load Memory Done...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide ARB-Output Output Start Length Clear Clear Enter Enter Source Source Source Source Source Depth Freq Dev Hop Freq Phase Dev SUM Ampl Degree AM Freq PM Freq...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference SWEEP Source Type Start Stop More Linear Go to the Sweep - More menu Manual Trigger SWEEP- More wp More SWP Time Span Center Marker mSEC Freq ON/OFF...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Burst- N Cycle urst N Cycle Cycles Infinite Phase Period TRIG Setup Clear Clear uSEC Degree mSEC Rise Fall Manual Trigger Delay nSEC uSEC mSEC TRIG out Rise Fall ON/OFF Burst –...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference UTIL Memory Cal. System Dual Chan Counter Store Self Test Language Freq Cpl Gate Time Done Software English 0.01 Sec Offset 0.1 Sec Recall Version Help Ratio 1 Sec Upgrade Done 10 Sec Select...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Default Settings The Preset key is used to restore the default panel rst settings. Function Sine Wave Output Settings Frequency 1kHz Amplitude 3.000 Vpp Offset 0.00V dc Output units Output terminal 50Ω...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference Burst frequency 1kHz Burst Ncycle Burst period 10ms Burst starting phase 0˚ Burst status Power off signal System Settings Display mode Error queue Cleared Memory settings No change Output Trigger source Internal (immediate) Trigger Calibration Menu...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide AFG-2225 Specifications The specifications apply when the function generator is powered on for at least 30 minutes under +18°C~+28°C. AFG-2225 models Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, ARB Arbitrary Functions...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference Sine wave Characteristics ≤ -55 dBc Harmonic DC ~ 200kHz, Ampl > 0.1Vpp distortion ≤ -50 dBc 200kHz ~ 1MHz, Ampl > 0.1Vpp ≤ -35 dBc 1MHz ~ 5MHz, Ampl > 0.1Vpp ≤-30 dBc 5MHz ~ 25MHz, Ampl >...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide Carrier Waveforms Sine, Square, Sine, Square, Ramp,Pulse Ramp,Pulse Modulating 50% duty cycle square 50% duty cycle square Waveforms Modulation Rate 2mHz to 100 kHz 2mHz to 100 kHz (INT)
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Quick Reference Synchronize phase Synchronize phase Track CH2=CH1 CH1=CH2 Coupling Frequency(Ratio or Frequency(Ratio or Difference) Difference) Amplitude & DC Amplitude & DC Offset Offset Dsolink √ √ Burst Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp Sine, Square, Ramp Frequency 1uHz~25MHz 1uHz~25MHz...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFG-2225 Quick Start Guide EC Declaration of Conformity GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD. No.7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. No. 69, Lushan Road, Suzhou New District Jiangsu, China...
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