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OWON for warranty work may be new or reconditioned like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the property of OWON. In order to obtain service under this warranty, customer must notify OWON of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by OWON, and with a copy of customer proof of purchase.
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 ............................... 5 Rear Panel ..............................6 User Interface ............................7 General Inspection ......................
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To Generate Burst ......................27 Set the N-Cycle Burst ..........................28 Set the Gated Burst ..........................29 To Save and Recall ......................29 To Use USB Storage ..........................29 To Edit the File Name ..........................30 To Set the Utility Function ....................30 To Set Display Parameter ........................
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.
2.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.
3.General Characteristics 3. General Characteristics The series are multi-function generators which combine 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. Embedded USB Device, USB Host, LAN, support USB storage device.
4.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 ...
4.Quick Start Front/Rear Panel and User Interface Front Panel ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑰ ⑮ ⑭ ⑬ ⑫ ⑯ ⑱ Figure 4-1 Front panel overview ① LCD Display the user interface ② Menu selection Include 5 buttons: F1 - F5, activate the corresponding menu buttons ③...
4.Quick Start "Manual", every time you press this key, the generator will be triggered once. ⑬ Sync output Output sync signal (see P32, "To Set the Sync Output") terminal ⑭ Modulation Generate the Modulated waveforms ⑮ Burst Generate burst for Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse and Arbitrary waveform ⑯...
4.Quick Start ⑤ RS232 port Through this interface, the generator can be connected to a PC and controlled via PC software. ⑥ Power socket AC input connector ⑦ Fuse The rating is 100 - 120 V 250 V, F1AL 220 - 240 V 250 V, F0.5AL ⑧...
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 get in touch with the distributor of OWON responsible for this service or the OWON's local offices.
4.Quick Start (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.
5.Front Panel Operation 5. Front Panel Operation This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly: How to Output Sine Signals How to Output Square Signals How to Output Ramp Signals How to Output Pulse Signals ...
5.Front Panel Operation To set signals The following describes how to set and output Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Noise and Arbitrary signals. 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 parameters of Sine waveform are: Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level.
5.Front Panel Operation 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 the Parameter bar 2, a cursor appears under the value of amplitude.
5.Front Panel Operation Frequency Current parameter Current signal Parameter bar 1 Load Amplitude Setting menu of Offset Square signal Parameter bar 2 Duty cycle Figure 5-3: The User Interface of Square Signal Term Explanation Duty Cycle: The percentage that the High Level takes up the whole Period. To Set the Duty Cycle (1) Press F4 button, the "Duty"...
5.Front Panel Operation 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.
5.Front Panel Operation Symmetry Current parameter Parameter bar 1 Input box Symmetry 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. The parameters of Pulse waveform are: Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level, Pulse Width/Duty, Edge Time.
5.Front Panel Operation 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.
5.Front Panel Operation or press the number keys to input the desired value and choose the unit. The Edge Time range is 20ns - 1ms, and cannot exceed 50% of the Pulse Width. Current parameter Edge time Parameter bar 1 Input box Edge time Figure 5-9: Set the Edge Time of Pulse signal...
5.Front Panel Operation To Output Arbitrary Signals Press button to call the user interface of Arbitrary signal, the Arbitrary 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.
5.Front Panel Operation (1) Press button, then press F4 to enter the Built-in Wform menu. (2) Press F1 - F4 to select Common, Maths, Window or Others. E.g. select Maths to enter the following interface. (3) Turn the knob or press direction key to choose the desired waveform.
5.Front Panel Operation Press F4 to choose "Store", enter the file system. If a U disk is connected, press direction key to select the storage. "USBDEVICE" is the U Disk storage, "FLASH" is the internal storage. Choose Next level, enter the desired storage path, choose Save, an input keyboard pops up, input the file name, and then choose DONE.
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5.Front Panel Operation Current Parameter AM Frequency Load Modulating Waveform Mod Depth Carrier Waveform Mod Type Mod Shape Source Carrier Waveform Carrier Carrier Frequency Amplitude Figure 5-12: The User Interface of AM How to set the parameters of AM (1) Press Mod function button to enter the Modulation mode. (2) Press F1 to switch Mod Type to AM.
5.Front Panel Operation FM (Frequency Modulation) The modulated waveform consists of two parts: the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform. The Carrier Waveform can only be Sine. In FM, the frequency of the Carrier Waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage of the modulating waveform. The user interface of the FM is shown as below.
5.Front Panel Operation Note: The Sum of the Deviation and the Carrier Frequency must be less than or equal to the sum of upper limit of current carrier frequency and 1kHz. For an External Source, the Deviation is controlled by the voltage Level of the signal connected to the Modulation In connector in the rear panel.
5.Front Panel Operation Waveform and the Carrier Waveform ranging from 0° to 180°. FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) The FSK Modulation is a modulation method, the output frequency of which switches between two the pre-set frequencies (Carrier Waveform Frequency and the Hop Frequency).
5.Front Panel Operation Term Explanation FSK Rate: The frequency at which the output frequency shifts between the carrier frequency and the Hop frequency (Internal Modulation only). PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) The modulated waveform consists of two parts: the Carrier Waveform and the Modulating Waveform.
5.Front Panel Operation (7) Press F4 to set Width Deviation/Duty Deviation (depends on the P_Width/Duty menu item of the Pulse setting menu when you exit the Modulation mode). The maximum range of the Duty Deviation is the smaller one in [Pulse Duty, 1-Pulse Duty]. The maximum range of the Width Deviation is Pulse Width.
5.Front Panel Operation frequency. Press F3 to select Sta_Freq or Cen_Freq, and set the desired value. (6) Press F4 to select StopFreq or FreqSpan, and set the desired value. (7) Press F5 to select NextPage, press it again to enter the next page. (8) Press F1 to select the source.
5.Front Panel Operation Set the N-Cycle Burst Burst Period Current Parameter Load Start Phase N Cycle Cycles Waveform Delay Source Waveform Figure 5-18: The User Interface of N-Cycle Burst (1) When the output signal is Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse or Arbitrary waveform, press Burst function button to enter the Burst mode.
5.Front Panel Operation Set the Gated Burst Current Parameter Load Positive Start Phase Gated Waveform Source Waveform Figure 5-19: The User Interface of Gated Burst (1) When the output signal is Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse or Arbitrary waveform, press Burst function button to enter the Burst mode. (2) Press button to choose the waveforms.
5.Front Panel Operation The system will inform you "The USB device is removed", and the "USBDEVICE" in the storage menu will disappear. To Edit the File Name In file system, the user can edit the name of a file or a folder. When the system needs the user to input a name, an input keyboard will appear.
5.Front Panel Operation (2) Press F2 to switch between Comma, Space, Off. Take the Frequency parameter for instance: Comma Space To Set the Screen Saver The screen saver will run automatically if no operation is taken for any key within the set time.
5.Front Panel Operation To Set the Sync Output The Generator provides Sync output through the Sync output terminal on the Front Panel. All standard output functions (except DC and Noise) have a corresponding Sync Signal. For some Sync applications, they can be disabled if users do not want to use them. Steps for setting the Sync Output: (1) Press Utility and choose Output Setup, press F2 to select Sync.
5.Front Panel Operation please note that this signal will not turn Level Low until the end of the last period (If the Waveform has a relative starting phase, it may be not zero intersections). To Set the DC Output (1) Press Utility and choose Output Setup, press F3 to select DC. (2) Press F3 to switch between On/Off.
5.Front Panel Operation To Set the System Language Setting Press Utility and choose System, press F1 to switch display languages. Power On Setting (1) Press Utility and choose System, press F2 to select Power On. (2) Press F2 to switch between Default/Last. Default means that all the settings return to default when powered.
5.Front Panel Operation Note: The amplitude of the [20MHz In] input signal must be over 1V. (1) Press Utility and choose System, press F4 to enter the second page of the menu. (2) Press F3 to select CLK Sou. (3) Press F3 to switch between Internal/External. Use Built-in Help (1) Press Help function button, the catalog will display in the screen.
PC screen and guide you to install the USB driver. The driver is in the "USBDRV" folder under the directory where the ultrawave communication software is installed, such as "C:\Program Files\OWON\ultrawave\USBDRV". (3) Port setting of the software: Run the ultrawave software; click "Communications" in the menu bar, choose "Ports-Settings", in the setting dialog, choose "Connect using"...
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6.Communication with PC Figure 6-1: Set the network parameters of the computer (3) Set the network parameters of the ultrawave software. Run the software on the computer, choose the "Ports-settings" of the "Communications" menu item. Set "Connect using" to LAN. About the IP, the first three bytes is same as the IP in the step (2), the last byte should be different.
6.Communication with PC Connect through a router (1) Connection. Use a LAN cable to connect the Waveform Generator with a router, the LAN port of the Waveform Generator is in the rear panel; the computer should be connected to the router too. (2) Set the network parameters of the computer.
6.Communication with PC Figure 6-4: Set the network parameters of the ultrawave software (4) Set the network parameters of the Waveform Generator. In the Waveform Generator, press Utility and choose I/O Setup, press F2 to choose LAN, enter the submenu. Set the IP Addr and the Port to the same value as the "Ports-settings" in the software in step (3).
(the cover can be pried open with a straight screwdriver). Restart the instrument after the steps above. If the problem still exists, please contact OWON for our service. 2. The measured value of output signal amplitude disaccords to the displayed value: Check if the actual load matches the set one.
Staircase, etc. 26 built-in waveforms, Arbitrary Waveforms User-Definable Waveform, 32 channels digital waveform (optional) Frequency Characteristic (Max sampling rate 400MSa/s, frequency resolution 32bits) Sine AG4081 1 μHz—80 MHz AG4101 1 μHz—100 MHz AG4121 1 μHz—120 MHz AG4151 1 μHz—150 MHz...
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9.Technical Specifications Waveform Characteristic Sine <10 MHz: ±0.2 dB Flatness (when the Amplitude is 1.0 10 MHz to 25 MHz: ±0.3 dB Vp-p (+4 dBm), relative to 100 kHz) 25 MHz to 100 MHz: ±0.5 dB 100MHz to 150 MHz: ±1 dB <...
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9.Technical Specifications Internal AM Frequency 2 mHz - 20 KHz Depth 0.0% - 100.0% Carrier Waveforms Sine Source Internal/ External Internal Modulating Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, White Noise, Arbitrary Internal Modulating Frequency 2 mHz - 20 KHz Frequency Deviation 2 mHz - 20 MHz Carrier Waveforms Sine Source...
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9.Technical Specifications Input Voltage Range ± 5 Vpk Input Impedance 10 kΩ (typical) External Trigger Input Level TTL-compatible Slope Rising or falling (selectable) Pulse Width > 100 ns Trigger Delay 0.0 ns – 60 s External Reference Clock Input Impedance 1 kΩ, DC coupled Requested Input voltage swing 100 mVp-p to 5 Vp-p...
10.Appendix 10. Appendix Appendix A: Enclosure Standard Accessories: 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.