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Page 6: Table Of Contents
[SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:HOLD ......... . 2-71 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual...
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Page 8 Index ............Index-1 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual...
Page 9 Figure E-6: Operation – Edit by Data Point ......E-19 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual...
Page 10 Figure E-13: Save As - Character entry box ......E-34 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 11 Table E-5: More menu ..........E-6 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual...
Page 12 Table E-13: Utility menu ..........E-23 viii AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 13 Preface This manual provides operating information for the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators. The following instruments are supported by this manual: AFG3011 AFG3021B AFG3022B AFG3101 AFG3102 AFG3251 AFG3252 The manual consists of the following sections: Getting Started covers operating principles of the instrument, which helps you understand how your generator operates.
Page 14 In addition to this AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual, the following documentation is available for this instrument: AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual. The quick start user manual provides information on installation, general features, operating the instrument, and user interface.
Page 15: Getting Started
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Page 17: Figure 1-1: Dual-Channel Model
Getting Started The AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators front panel is divided into easy to use functional areas. This section provides you with a quick overview of the controls. Figure 1-1 shows the front panel of dual-channel model. 3102 DUAL CHANNEL...
Page 18: Figure 1-2: Front Panel Controls
This section introduces you to the front panel controls of the instrument and provides a brief overview on how to use the front panel key controls. Figure 1-2: Front panel controls The AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators front-panel key controls are divided into the following categories: Action buttons...
Page 19: Action Buttons
Edit text and graphical views. This is the only function of the single-channel model view button. When the instrument is in the Save/Recall, Utility, Output, or Help menu, pushing the View button will have no effect. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 20: Figure 1-3: Waveform Parameter And Graph Display
Figure 1-3: Waveform parameter and graph display View Format 2. Figure 1-4 is a graph compare view. In this view, the Channel Select button selects the active graph. The selected channel is highlighted. Figure 1-4: Graph comparison AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 21: Figure 1-5: Waveform Parameter Comparison (Ch1 Selected)
View Format 3. Figure 1-5 is a channel compare view. In this view, Channel 1 is selected with the Channel Select button. Figure 1-5: Waveform parameter comparison (CH1 selected) In Figure 1-6, Channel 2 is selected with the Channel Select button. Figure 1-6: Waveform parameter comparison (CH2 selected) AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 22 Save menu map. Recall button. The Recall button opens the Recall menu. See Table E-10 on page E-13 for the Recall menu map. Help button. The Help button opens the built-in Help. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 23 The selected button is lit with an LED. Continuous Modulation Sweep Burst If your instrument is a dual-channel model, Run Mode can be set independently for each channel. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 24: Figure 1-7: Run Mode Menu (Continuous)
More... button. Pushing the More... button causes the More waveform menu to be displayed on the screen, and causes the More... LED to turn on. See Table E-5 on page E-6 for the menu map. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 25: Shortcut Buttons
This will allow you to change the digit with the knob. Refer to page 1-15 for entering or changing numeric values using the knob and the arrow keys. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 26 To unlock the front-panel, use the remote command or push the front-panel Cancel button twice in a row. This method is not applied if the arbitrary/function generator is in the GPIB LLO (Local Lockout) state. 1-10 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 27: Display Area And Screen Interface
You can save a screen image of the arbitrary/function generator to a USB memory. Push the front-panel two arrow keys underneath the rotary knob simultaneously after setting the display to show the screen you want to save as image. 1-11 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 28: Figure 1-9: Level Meter
External Reference out of range Waiting for Trigger You can also display a text message in this area by using the following remote command. See page 2-21. DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT[:DATA] 1-12 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 29: Figure 1-10: Graphical Representation Of Button Status
(Some documentation may also refer to the bezel buttons as side-menu buttons or soft keys.) The AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators use four types of menu button status. See Figure 1-10. Currently selected and active (focused) Toggle button selection.
Page 30: Waveform Parameters And Numeric Input
Figure 1-11 shows the default display of sine waveform. Figure 1-11: Default display Select the Frequency/Period/Phase Menu bezel button from the default display, you can change the values of frequency, period, or phase. Figure 1-12: Frequency/Period/Phase Menu 1-14 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 31: Numeric Input
To change the value, use the general purpose knob. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the value; turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the value. Frequency is selected (active). The value is changed to “5”. Figure 1-15: Screen display with Frequency active (3) 1-15 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 32: Figure 1-16: Screen Display With Frequency Active
To change the amplitude value, push the Top Menu button, and then select the Amplitude/Level Menu bezel button. You can change the values of amplitude, offset, high level, or low level. Figure 1-17: Amplitude/Level Menu 1-16 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 33: Figure 1-18: Pwm Sample Screen
Figure 1-18: PWM sample screen From Figure 1-18, pushing the Frequency/Period shortcut button will change the bezel menu to look like Figure 1-19. Frequency is active. Figure 1-19: PWM parameter menu (Freq is selected) 1-17 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 34: Figure 1-20: Pwm Parameter Menu (Period Is Selected)
The next time you push the Frequency/Period button, Period will be selected. The Duty/Width and Leading/Trailing shortcut buttons are operational NOTE. only when Pulse is selected in the Functional button. 1-18 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 35: Figure 1-21: Rear Panel Connectors
CH 2 Input connector is used to apply an external modulating signal to the CH 2 output signal. The signal input level applied to this connector will control the modulation depth. 1-19 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 36 Security Slot. Use a standard laptop computer security cable to secure your arbi- trary/function generator to your location. Chassis Ground Screw. The chassis ground screw is used to ground the arbi- trary/function generator. Use a unified coarse screw (#6-32, 6.35 mm length or less). 1-20 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 37: Syntax And Commands
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Page 39 Backus-Naur Form (BNF) notation. Refer to Table 2-1 for the symbols that are used. Table 2-1: BNF notation Symbol Meaning < > Defined element Is defined as Exclusive OR Group; one element is required Optional; can be omitted Previous element(s) may be repeated Comment AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 40 A single comma between arguments of multiple-argument commands. It may optionally have white space characters before and after the comma. A white space character between command header and argument. It may <Space> optionally consist of multiple white space characters. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 41: Figure 2-1: Command Message Elements
When the returned value is a mnemonic, it is noted in abbreviated format, as shown in Table 2-3. Table 2-3: Query response examples Query Response SOURce:PULSe:DCYcle? 50.0 OUTPut:POLarity? NORM AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 42: Figure 2-2: Example Of Scpi Subsystem Hierarchy Tree
Figure 2-2: Example of SCPI subsystem hierarchy tree You can create commands and queries from these subsystem hierarchy trees. Commands specify actions for the instrument to perform. Queries return measure- ment data and information about parameter settings. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 43 NRf numeric Flexible decimal number that See NR1, NR2, NR3 examples may be type NR1, NR2, or NR3 in this table string Alphanumeric characters (must “Testing 1, 2, 3” be within quotation marks) AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 44: Figure 2-3: Example Of Abbreviating A Command
Figure 2-3: Example of abbreviating a command The numeric suffix of a command or query may be included in either the NOTE. long form or short form. The arbitrary/function generator will default to “1” if no suffix is used. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 45: Figure 2-4: Example Of Chaining Commands And Queries
<NR3>. (SI units are units that conform to the System International d’Unites standard.) For example, you can use the input format 200 mV or 1.0 MHz instead of 200.0E–3 or 1.0E+6, respectively, to specify voltage or frequency. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 46 :SOURCE:FREQUENCY 10MHZ is the same as :source:frequency 100mhz :SOURCE:frequency 10MHZ Quoted strings are case sensitive. NOTE. No embedded spaces are allowed between or within nodes. :OUTPUT:FILTER:LPASS:FREQUENCY 200MHZ correct :OUTPUT: FILTER: LPASS:FREQUENCY 200MHZ incorrect AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 47: Command Groups
Delete the setup memory MEMory:STATe:LOCK Set/query the lock of setup memory overwrite and deletion MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTo Set/query the recall of last set memory *RCL Recall instrument setting from setup memory *SAV Save instrument setting to setup memory AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 48 [SOURce[1|2]]:AM:INTernal:FUNCtion:EFILe Set/query EFILe setting [SOURce[1|2]]:AM:SOURce Set/query amplitude modulation source [SOURce[1|2]]:AM[:DEPTh] Set/query amplitude modulation depth [SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt:MODE Set/query burst mode [SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt:NCYCles Set/query burst mode waveform output cycle [SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt:TDELay Set/query burst mode trigger delay time 2-10 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 49 Set/query pulse waveform lead delay [SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:HOLD Set/query pulse waveform parameter [SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:PERiod Set/query pulse waveform period [SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:TRANsition[:LEADing] Set/query pulse waveform leading edge time [SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:TRANsition:TRAiling Set/query pulse waveform trailing edge time [SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:WIDTh Set/query pulse waveform width 2-11 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 50 Set/query power-on status clear *SRE Set/query service request enable register *STB? Read status byte STATus:OPERation[:EVENt]? Return operation event register STATus:OPERation:CONDition? Return operation condition register STATus:OPERation:ENABle Set/query operation enable register STATus:PRESet Preset SCPI enable register 2-12 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 51 Synchronization Commands. Synchronization commands let you synchronize the operation of the instrument. Table 2-13 lists and describes Synchronization commands. Table 2-13: Synchronization commands Header Description *OPC Set/query operation complete *WAI Wait to continue 2-13 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 52 Copy CH1 (or CH2) setup parameters to CH2 (or CH1) Screen Copy. Screen copy command copies screen image. Table 2-17: Screen copy command Header Description HCOPy:SDUMp[:IMMediate] Copy screen image and save the file to USB memory. 2-14 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 53: Command Descriptions
ABORt (No Query Form) Initializes all the current trigger system parameters and resets all trigger sequences. Group Trigger Syntax ABORt Arguments None Examples ABORt resets the trigger system. 2-15 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 54 <NR1>≠0 indicates that the arbitrary/function generator detected an error. Examples *CAL? performs an internal calibration and returns results. For example, it might return 0, which indicates that the calibration completed without any errors. 2-16 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 55 This command clears all the event registers and queues, which are used in the arbi- trary/function generator status and event reporting system. Group Status Syntax *CLS Arguments None Examples *CLS clears all the event registers and queues. 2-17 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 56 <NR1> where <NR1>=0 indicates that the self-test completed without errors. <NR1>≠0 indicates that the arbitrary/function generator detected an error. Examples DIAGnostic:ALL performs self-test. DIAGnostic:ALL? performs self-test and might return an error code. 2-18 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 57: Display Contrast
DISPlay:SAVer[:STATe]? command setting. The screen saver will be enabled immediately (without waiting for five minutes). Group Display Related Commands DISPlay:SAVer[:STATe]? Syntax DISPlay:SAVer:IMMediate Arguments None Examples DISPlay:SAVer:IMMediate sets the screen saver state to on. 2-19 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 58 DISPlay:SAVer:IMMediate Syntax DISPlay:SAVer[:STATe] {ON|OFF|<NR1>} DISPlay:SAVer[:STATe]? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables the screen saver function. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables the screen saver function. Returns <NR1> Examples DISPlay:SAVer:STATe OFF disables the screen saver function. 2-20 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 59: Display[:Window]:Text:clear (No Query Form)
DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT:CLEar (No Query Form) This command clears the text message from the display screen. Group Display Syntax DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT:CLEar Arguments None Examples DISPlay:WINDow:TEXT:CLEar clears the text message from the screen. 2-21 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 60 Examples *ESE 177 sets the ESER to 177 (binary 10110001), which sets the PON, CME, EXE and OPC bits. *ESE? might return 186, indicating that the ESER contains the binary value 10111010. 2-22 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 61 000 through 999. The image files are saved in a folder named “TEK” in the USB memory. Group Screen copy Syntax HCOPy:SDUMp[:IMMediate] Arguments None Examples HCOPy:SDUMp:IMMediate copies the screen image and may create a file TEK00001.BMP in a USB memory. 2-23 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 62 1 means that the specified setup memory has been saved. 0 means that the specified setup memory has been deleted. Examples MEMory:STATe:VALid? 0 might return 1 if the specified setup memory has been saved. 2-24 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 63: Memory:state:delete (No Query Form)
ON or <NR1>≠0 locks the specified location of setup memory. OFF or <NR1>=0 allows you to overwrite or delete the specified location of setup memory. Returns <NR1> Examples MEMory:STATe:LOCK 1,ON locks the setup memory of location number 1. 2-25 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 64 ON or <NR1>≠0 enables the recall of the setup memory you last used before powering off the instrument. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables the last setup recall function. Returns <NR1> Examples MEMory:STATe:RECall:AUTo ON sets the instrument to recall the last setup memory when powered-on. 2-26 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 65 <file_name> is the exact name of a file. <file_type> is DIR for directory, otherwise it is blank. <file_size> is the size of the file, in bytes. Examples MMEMory:CATalog? might return the following response: 32751616,27970560,”SAMPLE1.TFS,,5412” 2-27 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 66: Mmemory:delete (No Query Form)
You can delete a directory if it is empty. Group Mass Memory Syntax MMEMory:DELete <file_name> Arguments <file_name>::=<string> specifies a file to be deleted. Examples MMEMory:DELete ”TEK001.TFW” deletes the specified file from the mass storage. 2-28 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 67: Mmemory:load:state (No Query Form)
Mass Memory Related Commands MMEMory:STORe:TRACe Syntax MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe EMEMory,<file_name> Arguments <file_name>::=<string> specifies a waveform data file to be copied. Examples MMEMory:LOAD:TRACe EMEMory,”TEK001.TFW” copies a file named TEK001.TFW in the mass storage into Edit Memory. 2-29 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 68 Group Mass Memory Syntax MMEMory:MDIRectory <directory_name> Arguments <directory_name>::=<string> specifies a directory name to be created. Examples MMEMory:MDIRectory ”SAMPLE1” creates a directory named “SAMPLE1” in the mass storage system. 2-30 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 69 <file_name>::=<string> specifies a file name in the mass storage system. The <file_name> includes path. Path separators are forward slashes (/). Examples MMEMory:STORe:TRACe EMEMory,”SAMPLE1.TFW” Copies the content of EMEMory to a file named “SAMPLE1.TFW” in the mass storage system. 2-31 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 70 This query-only command returns a list of the options installed in your arbi- trary/function generator. Group System Syntax *OPT? Arguments None Returns <OPT>[,<OPT>[,<OPT>[,<OPT>]]] Examples *OPT? might return 0, which indicates no option is installed in the instrument. 2-32 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 71: Output[1|2]:Impedance
INFinity sets the load impedance to >10 kΩ. MINimum sets the load impedance to 1 Ω. MAXimum sets the load impedance to 10 kΩ. Returns <ohms>::=<NR3> Examples OUTPut1:IMPedance MAXimum sets the CH 1 load impedance to 10 kΩ . 2-33 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 72: Output[1|2]:Polarity
OUTPut[1|2][:STATe]? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables the arbitrary/function generator output. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables the arbitrary/function generator output. Returns <NR1> Examples OUTPut1:STATe ON sets the arbitrary/function generator CH 1 output to ON. 2-34 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 73: Output:trigger:mode
TRIGger means TRIGger is selected for Trigger Out. SYNC means SYNC is selected for Trigger Out. Returns TRIG|SYNC Examples OUTPut:TRIGger:MODE SYNC outputs one cycle waveform from the Trigger Output connector when Inf-Cycles starts. 2-35 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 74: Psc
*RCL {0|1|2|3|4} Arguments 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 specifies the location of setup memory. Examples *RCL 3 restores the instrument from a copy of the settings stored in memory location 3. 2-36 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 75: Rst (No Query Form)
Related Commands *RCL Syntax *SAV {0|1|2|3|4} Arguments 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 specifies the location of setup memory. Examples *SAV 2 saves the current instrument state in the memory location 2. 2-37 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 76: [Source[1|2]]:Am[:Depth]
MINimum sets the modulation depth to minimum value. MAXimum sets the modulation depth to maximum value. Returns <depth> Examples SOURce1:AM:DEPth MAXimum sets the depth of modulating signal on CH 1 to the maximum value. 2-38 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 77: [Source[1|2]]:Am:internal:frequency
[SOURce[1|2]]:AM:SOURce Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:AM:INTernal:FREQuency{<frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:AM:INTernal:FREQuency?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <frequency>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the modulation frequency. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <frequency> Examples SOURce1:AM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz sets the CH 1 internal modulation frequency to 10 kHz. 2-39 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 78: [Source[1|2]]:Am:internal:function
EFILe EFILe is used as a modulating signal. Returns SIN|SQU|TRI|RAMP|NRAM|PRN|USER1|USER2|USER3|USER4|EMEMory|EFILe Examples SOURce1:AM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare selects Square as the shape of modulating waveform for the CH 1 output. 2-40 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 79: [Source[1|2]]:Am:internal:function:efile
INTernal means that the carrier waveform is modulated with an internal source. EXTernal means that the carrier waveform is modulated with an external source. Returns INT|EXT Examples SOURce1:AM:SOURce INTernal sets the CH 1 source of modulating signal to internal. 2-41 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 80: [Source[1|2]]:Am:state
Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt:MODE{TRIGgered|GATed} [SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt:MODE? Arguments TRIGgered means that triggered mode is selected for burst mode. GATed means that gated mode is selected for burst mode. Returns TRIG|GAT Examples SOURce1:BURSt:MODE TRIGgered selects triggered mode. 2-42 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 81: [Source[1|2]]:Burst:ncycles
INFinity sets the burst count to infinite count. MINimum sets the burst count to minimum count. MAXimum sets the burst count to maximum count. Returns <cycles> Examples SOURce1:BURSt:NCYCles 2 sets the CH 1 burst count to 2. 2-43 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 82: [Source[1|2]]:Burst[:State]
Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt:STATe {ON|OFF|<NR1>} [SOURce[1|2]]:BURSt:STATe? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables the burst mode. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables the burst mode. Returns <NR1> Examples SOURce1:BURSt:STATe ON enables the burst mode for the CH 1. 2-44 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 83: [Source[1|2]]:Burst:tdelay
<units>::=[s | ms | µs | ns] MINimum sets the delay time to minimum value. MAXimum sets the delay time to maximum value. Returns <delay> Examples SOURce1:BURSt:DELay 20ms sets the CH 1 delay time to 20 ms. 2-45 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 84: [Source[1|2]]:Combine:feed
AFG3100 or AFG3200 series arbitrary/function generators. “” disables the internal noise add and external signal add function. Returns “NOIS”|“EXT”|“BOTH”|“” Examples SOURce1:COMBine:FEED EXTernal adds an external signal to the CH 1 output signal. 2-46 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 85: [Source[1|2]]:Fm[:Deviation]
Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:FM:DEViation {<deviation>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:FM:DEViation?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <deviation>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the frequency deviation. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <deviation> Examples SOURce1:FM:DEViation 1.0MHz sets the CH 1 frequency deviation to 1.0 MHz. 2-47 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 86: [Source[1|2]]:Fm:internal:frequency
Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:FM:INTernal:FREQuency {<frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:FM:INTernal:FREQuency?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <frequency>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the modulation frequency. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <frequency> Examples SOURce1:FM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz sets the CH 1 internal modulation frequency to 10 kHz. 2-48 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 87: [Source[1|2]]:Fm:internal:function
EFILe EFILe is used as a modulating signal. Returns SIN|SQU|TRI|RAMP|NRAM|PRN|USER1|USER2|USER3|USER4|EMEMory|EFILe Examples SOURce1:FM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare selects Square as the shape of modulating waveform for the CH 1 output. 2-49 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 88: [Source[1|2]]:Fm:internal:function:efile
INTernal means that the carrier waveform is modulated with the internal source. EXTernal means that the carrier waveform is modulated with an external source. Returns INT|EXT Examples SOURce1:FM:SOURce INTernal sets the CH 1 source of modulating signal to internal. 2-50 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 89: [Source[1|2]]:Fm:state
FM modulation. Group Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:FM:STATe {ON|OFF|<NR1>} [SOURce[1|2]]:FM:STATe? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables FM modulation. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables FM modulation. Returns <NR1> Examples SOURce1:FM:STATe ON enables the CH 1 FM modulation. 2-51 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 90: [Source[1|2]]:Frequency:center
[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:MODE Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:CENTer {<frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:CENTer? Arguments <frequency>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the center frequency. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <frequency> Examples SOURce1:FREQuency:CENTer 550kHz sets the CH 1 center frequency to 550 kHz. 2-52 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 91: [Source[1|2]]:Frequency:concurrent[:State]
Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables the concurrent copy function. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables the concurrent copy function. Returns <NR1> Examples SOURce1:FREQuency:CONCurrent ON copies the frequency value of CH 1 to CH 2. 2-53 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 92: [Source[1|2]]:Frequency[:Cw|:Fixed]
<NRf> is the output frequency. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <frequency> Examples SOURce1:FREQuency:FIXed 500kHz sets the CH 1 output frequency to 500 kHz when the Run Mode is set to other than Sweep. 2-54 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 93: [Source[1|2]]:Frequency:mode
SWEep means that the output frequency is controlled by the sweep command set. The sweep is valid. Returns CW|FIXed|SWEep Examples SOURce1:FREQuency:MODE SWEep specifies the sweep command set for controlling the CH 1 output frequency. 2-55 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 94: [Source[1|2]]:Frequency:span
[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:SPAN {<frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:SPAN? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <frequency>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the frequency span. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <frequency> Examples SOURce1:FREQuency:SPAN 900 kHz sets the CH 1 frequency span to 900 kHz. 2-56 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 95: [Source[1|2]]:Frequency:start
[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:STARt {<frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:STARt? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <frequency>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the start frequency. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <frequency> Examples SOURce1:FREQuency:STARt 10kHz sets the sweep start frequency of CH 1 to 10 kHz. 2-57 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 96: [Source[1|2]]:Frequency:stop
[SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:STOP {<frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:FREQuency:STOP? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <frequency>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the stop frequency. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <frequency> Examples SOURce1:FREQuency:STOP 100KHz sets the stop frequency of CH 1 to 100 kHz. 2-58 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 97: [Source[1|2]]:Fskey[:Frequency]
Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:FSKey:INTernal:RATE {<rate>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:FSKey:INTernal:RATE?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <rate>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the modulation rate. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <rate> Examples SOURce1:FSKey:INTernal:RATE 50Hz sets the CH 1 internal modulation rate to 50 Hz. 2-59 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 98: [Source[1|2]]:Fskey:source
Group Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:FSKey:STATe {ON|OFF|<NR1>} [SOURce[1|2]]:FSKey:STATe? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables FSK modulation. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables FSK modulation. Returns <NR1> Examples SOURce1:FSKey:STATe ON enables the CH 1 FSK modulation. 2-60 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 99: [Source[1|2]]:Function:efile
The setting range is 0.0% to 100.0%. Group Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:FUNCtion:RAMP:SYMMetry {<symmetry>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:FUNCtion:RAMP:SYMMetry? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <symmetry>::=<NR2>[<units>] where <NR2> is the symmetry. <units>::=PCT Returns <symmetry> Examples SOURce1:FUNCtion:RAMP:SYMMetry 80.5 sets the symmetry of the CH 1 ramp waveform to 80.5%. 2-61 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 100: [Source[1|2]]:Function[:Shape]
USER[1]|USER2|USER3|USER4|EMEMory A user defined waveform saved in the user waveform memory or the EMEMory can be selected as an output waveform. 2-62 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 101: [Source[1|2]]:Phase[:Adjust]
–1 PI to +1 PI, relative to phase value –180 to +180, relative to phase value Returns <phase> Examples SOURce1:PHASe:ADJust MAXimum sets the maximum value for the phase of CH 1 output frequency. 2-63 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 102: [Source[1|2]]:Phase:initiate (No Query Form)
0 PI to +1 PI, relative to phase value 0 to +180, in 1 degree steps, relative to phase value Returns <deviation> Examples SOURce1:PM:DEViation MAXimum sets the maximum value for the CH 1 phase deviation. 2-64 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 103: [Source[1|2]]:Pm:internal:frequency
Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:PM:INTernal:FREQuency {<frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:PM:INTernal:FREQuency?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <frequency>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the modulation frequency. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <frequency> Examples SOURce1:PM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz sets the CH 1 internal modulation frequency to 10 kHz. 2-65 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 104: [Source[1|2]]:Pm:internal:function
EFILe EFILe is used as a modulating signal. Returns SIN|SQU|TRI|RAMP|NRAM|PRN|USER1|USER2|USER3|USER4|EMEMory|EFILe Examples SOURce1:PM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare selects Square as the shape of modulating waveform for the CH 1 output. 2-66 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 105: [Source[1|2]]:Pm:internal:function:efile
INTernal means that the carrier waveform is modulated with an internal source. EXTernal means that the carrier waveform is modulated with an external source. Returns INT|EXT Examples SOURce1:PM:SOURce INTernal sets the CH 1 source of modulating signal to internal. 2-67 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 106: [Source[1|2]]:Pm:state
Group Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:PM:STATe {ON|OFF|<NR1>} [SOURce[1|2]]:PM:STATe? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables PM modulation. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables PM modulation. Returns <NR1> Examples SOURce1:PM:STATe ON enables the CH 1 PM modulation. 2-68 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 107: Source<3|4>:Power[:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude]
SOURce<3|4>:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {<percent>| MINimum|MAXimum} SOURce<3|4>:POWer[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]?[MINimum |MAXimum] Arguments <percent>::=<NR2>[<units>] where <NR2> is the noise level. <units>::=PCT Returns <percent> Examples SOURce3:POWer:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude 50PCT sets the internal noise level that is added to the output signal to 50%. 2-69 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 108: [Source[1|2]]:Pulse:dcycle
This command sets or queries the lead delay of the pulse waveform for the speci- fied channel. Group Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:DELay {<delay>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:DELay?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <delay>::=<NR2>[<units>] where <NR2> is the lead delay. <units>::=[ns | µs | ms | s] 2-70 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 109: [Source[1|2]]:Pulse:hold
WIDTh means that the arbitrary/function generator holds the pulse width setting. DUTY means that the arbitrary/function generator holds the pulse duty setting. Returns WIDT|DUTY Examples SOURce1:PULSe:HOLD WIDTh holds the CH 1 pulse width setting. 2-71 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 110: [Source[1|2]]:Pulse:period
<NRf> is the leading edge time of pulse waveform. <units>::=[ns | µs | ms | s] Returns <seconds> Examples SOURce1:PULSe:TRANsition:LEADing 200ns sets the CH 1 leading edge time to 200 ns. 2-72 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 111: [Source[1|2]]:Pulse:transition:trailing
[SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:TRANsition:TRAiling?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <seconds>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the trailing edge of pulse waveform. <units>::=[ns | µs | ms | s] Returns <seconds> Examples SOURce1:PULSe:TRANsition:TRAiling 200ns sets the trailing edge time to 200 ns. 2-73 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 112: [Source[1|2]]:Pulse:width
[SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:WIDTh {<seconds>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:PULSe:WIDTh?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <seconds>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the pulse width. <units>::=[ns | µs | ms | s] Returns <seconds> Examples SOURce1:PULSe:WIDTh 200ns sets the CH 1 pulse width to 200 ns. 2-74 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 113: [Source[1|2]]:Pwm:internal:frequency
[SOURce[1|2]]:PWM:SOURce Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:PWM:INTernal:FREQuency {<frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:PWM:INTernal:FREQuency?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <frequency>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the modulation frequency. <units>::=[Hz | kHz | MHz] Returns <frequency> Examples SOURce1:PWM:INTernal:FREQuency 10kHz sets the CH 1 internal frequency to 10 kHz. 2-75 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 114: [Source[1|2]]:Pwm:internal:function
EFILe EFILe is used as a modulating signal. Returns SIN|SQU|TRI|RAMP|NRAM|PRN|USER1|USER2|USER3|USER4|EMOMory|EFILe Examples SOURce1:PWM:INTernal:FUNCtion SQUare selects Square as the shape of modulating waveform for the CH 1 output. 2-76 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 115: [Source[1|2]]:Pwm:internal:function:efile
INTernal means that the carrier waveform is modulated with the internal source. EXTernal means that the carrier waveform is modulated with an external source. Returns INT|EXT Examples SOURce1:PWM:SOURce INTernal sets the source of modulating signal on CH 1 to internal. 2-77 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 116: [Source[1|2]]:Pwm:state
PWM. Group Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:PWM:STATe {ON|OFF|<NR1>} [SOURce[1|2]]:PWM:STATe? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables PWM modulation. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables PWM modulation. Returns <NR1> Examples SOURce1:PWM:STATe ON enables the CH 1 PWM modulation. 2-78 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 117: [Source[1|2]]:Pwm[:Deviation]:Dcycle
PWmin is the minimum pulse width. Group Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:PWM[:DEViation]:DCYCle {<percent>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:PWM[:DEViation]:DCYCle? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <percent>::=<NR2>[<units>] where <NR2> is the PWM deviation. <units>::=PCT Returns <percent> Examples SOURce1:PWM[:DEViation]:DCYCle 5.0 sets the CH 1 PWM deviation to 5.0%. 2-79 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 118: [Source]:Roscillator:source
[SOURce[1|2]]:SWEep:HTIMe? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <seconds>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the hold time in seconds. <units>::=[ns | µs | ms | s] Returns <seconds> Examples SOURce1:SWEep:HTIMe 1ms sets the CH 1 hold time to 1 ms. 2-80 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 119: [Source[1|2]]:Sweep:mode
MANual sets the sweep mode to manual. The instrument outputs one sweep when a trigger input is received. Returns AUTO|MAN Examples SOURce1:SWEep:MODE AUTO sets the CH1 sweep mode to auto. The instrument outputs a continuous sweep. 2-81 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 120: [Source[1|2]]:Sweep:rtime
Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:SWEep:SPACing {LINear|LOGarithmic} [SOURce[1|2]]:SWEep:SPACing? Arguments LINear sets the sweep spacing to linear. LOGarithmic sets the sweep spacing to logarithmic. Returns LIN|LOG Examples SOURce1:SWEep:SPACing LINear sets the CH1 sweep spacing to linear. 2-82 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 121: [Source[1|2]]:Sweep:time
[SOURce[1|2]]:SWEep:TIME? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <seconds>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the sweep time in seconds. <units>::=[ns | µs | ms | s] Returns <seconds> Examples SOURce1:SWEep:TIME 100ms sets the CH 1 sweep time to 100 ms. 2-83 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 122: [Source[1|2]]:Voltage:concurrent[:State]
Source Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:CONCurrent[:STATe] {ON|OFF|<NR1>} [SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:CONCurrent[:STATe]? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables the concurrent copy function. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables the concurrent copy function. Returns <NR1> Examples SOURce1:VOLTage:CONCurrent:STATe ON enables the concurrent copy function. 2-84 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 123: [Source[1|2]]:Voltage[:Level][:Immediate]:High
[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:HIGH?[MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <voltage>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the high level of output amplitude. <units>::=[mV | V] Returns <voltage> Examples SOURce1:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:HIGH 1V sets the high level of CH 1 output amplitude to 1 V. 2-85 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 124: [Source[1|2]]:Voltage[:Level][:Immediate]:Low
[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:LOW? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <voltage>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the low level of output amplitude. <units>::=[mV | V] Returns <voltage> Examples SOURce1:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:LOW -1V sets the low level of CH 1 output amplitude to –1 V. 2-86 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 125: [Source[1|2]]:Voltage[:Level][:Immediate]:Offset
[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:CONCurrent[:STATe] Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet{<voltage> |MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet?[MINimum| MAXimum] Arguments <voltage>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the offset voltage level. <units>::=[mV | V] Returns <voltage> Examples SOURce1:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:OFFSet 500mV sets the CH 1 offset level to 500 mV. 2-87 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 126: [Source[1|2]]:Voltage[:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude]
Syntax [SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude] {<amplitude>|MINimum|MAXimum} [SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]? [MINimum| MAXimum] Arguments <amplitude>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the output amplitude. <units>::=[VPP | VRMS | DBM] Returns <amplitude> Examples SOURce1:VOLTage:LEVel:IMMediate:AMPLitude 1V sets the CH 1output amplitude to 1 V. 2-88 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 127: [Source[1|2]]:Voltage:limit:high
[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:LIMit:HIGH? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <voltage>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the higher limit of output amplitude. <units>::=[mV | V] Returns <voltage> Examples SOURce1:VOLTage:LIMit:HIGH 1V sets the higher limit of CH 1 output amplitude to 1 V. 2-89 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 128: [Source[1|2]]:Voltage:limit:low
[SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage:LIMit:LOW? [MINimum|MAXimum] Arguments <voltage>::=<NRf>[<units>] where <NRf> is the lower limit of output amplitude. <units>::=[mV | V] Returns <voltage> Examples SOURce1:VOLTage:LIMit:LOW 10mV sets the lower limit of CH 1 output amplitude to 10 mV. 2-90 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 129: [Source[1|2]]:Voltage:unit
DBM sets the units of the output voltage to dBm. You cannot specify DBM if the load impedance is set to infinite. Returns VPP|VRMS|DBM Examples SOURce1:VOLTage:UNIT VPP sets the voltage units to V 2-91 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 130: Sre
Returns <bit_value> Examples *SRE 48 sets the bits in the SRER to binary 00110000. *SRE? might return 32, showing that the bits in the SRER have the binary value of 00100000. 2-92 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 131: Status:operation:condition
This command sets or queries the mask for the Operation Enable Register. Group Status Syntax STATus:OPERation:ENABle <bit_value> STATus:OPERation:ENABle? Arguments <bit_value>::=<NR1> Returns <bit_value> Examples STATus:OPERation:ENABle 1 sets the CALibrating bit in the OENR to on. 2-93 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 132: Status:operation[:Event]
00000000 00000001 and the CALibrating bit is set to on. STATus:PRESet (No Query Form) This command presets the SCPI status registers (OENR and QENR). Group Status Syntax STATus:PRESet Arguments None Examples STATus:PRESet presets the SCPI status registers. 2-94 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 133: Status:questionable:condition
This command sets or queries the mask for the Questionable Enable Register. Group Status Syntax STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle <bit_value> STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle? Arguments <bit_value>::=<NR1> Returns <bit_value> Examples STATus:QUEStionable:ENABle 32 sets the FREQuency bit in the QENR to on. 2-95 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 134: Status:questionable[:Event]
This query-only command returns the contents of the Status Byte Register (SBR) using the Master Summary Status (MSS) bit. Group Status Syntax *STB? Arguments None Returns <NR1> Examples *STB? might return 96, showing that the SBR contains the binary value 01100000. 2-96 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 135: System:beeper[:Immediate] (No Query Form)
Group System Related Commands SYSTem:BEEPer[:IMMediate] Syntax SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe {ON|OFF|<NR1>} SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables the beeper. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables the beeper. Returns <NR1> Examples SYSTem:BEEPer:STATe ON enables the beeper function. 2-97 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 136: System:error[:Next]
The query command returns “0” (OFF) or “1” (ON). Group System Syntax SYSTem:KCLick[:STATe] {ON|OFF|<NR1>} SYSTem:KCLick[:STATe]? Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 enables click sound. OFF or <NR1>=0 disables click sound. Returns <NR1> Examples SYSTem:KCLick:STATe ON enables the click sound. 2-98 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 137: System:klock[:State]
SYSTem:KLOCk:STATe ON locks front panel controls. SYSTem:PASSword:CDISable (No Query Form) This command disables protected commands. The instrument security protection is activated. In the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators, no remote commands are under the control of SYSTem:PASSword commands. Group System Related Commands...
Page 138: System:password[:Cenable] (No Query Form)
Syntax and Commands SYSTem:PASSword[:CENable] (No Query Form) This command enables protected commands to function. The instrument security protection is deactivated. In the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators, no remote commands are under the control of SYSTem:PASSword commands. Group System Related Commands...
Page 139: System:password:new (No Query Form)
Calibration data is not erased. The communication settings are initialized to the factory default settings. This might cause a remote communication error. Group System Syntax SYSTem:SECurity:IMMediate Arguments None Examples SYSTem:SECurity:IMMediate initializes the instrument. 2-101 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 140: System:ulanguage
This query-only command returns the conformed SCPI version of the instrument. Group System Syntax SYSTem:VERSion? Arguments None Returns <SCPI Version>::=YYYY.V where YYYY — indicates year. V — indicates the version number for that year. Examples SYSTem:VERSion? might return 1999.0. 2-102 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 141: Trace|Data:catalog
DATA:COPY USER1,EMEMory copies the waveform data in the edit memory to the user waveform memory USER1. DATA:COPY EMEMory,USER1 copies the waveform data in the user waveform memory USER1 to the edit memory. 2-103 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 142: Trace|Data[:Data]
The block data element #42000 indicates that 4 is the number of digits in 2000 (byte count) and the 2000 bytes of binary data are to be transmitted. 2-104 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 143: Trace|Data[:Data]:Line (No Query Form)
DATA:DATA:LINE EMEMory,1,2047,250,4094 sets a data value of 2047 for start point 1 and a data value of 4094 for end point 250, and interpolates linearly between these two points in the edit memory. 2-105 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 144: Trace|Data[:Data]:Value
2047 for the point number 500 in the edit memory. DATA:DATA:VALue? EMEMory,500 might return “2047” This example indicates that the data value of point number 500 is set to 2047. 2-106 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 145: Trace|Data:define (No Query Form)
(1000) and value (8191). Examples DATA:DEFine EMEMory,1000 sets the length of the edit memory to 1000 points and resets the data points to the default value. 2-107 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 146: Trace|Data:delete[:Name] (No Query Form)
Syntax TRACe|DATA:LOCK[:STATe]{USER[1]|USER2|USER3|USER4},{ON|OFF|<NR1>} TRACe|DATA:LOCK[:STATe]?{USER[1]|USER2|USER3|USER4} Arguments ON or <NR1>≠0 locks the specified user waveform memory. OFF or <NR1>=0 unlocks the specified user waveform memory. Returns <NR1> Examples DATA:LOCK:STATe USER1,ON locks the USER1 waveform memory. 2-108 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 147: Trace|Data:points
500 in the edit memory. *TRG (No Query Form) This command generates a trigger event. Group Trigger Related Commands TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate] Syntax *TRG Arguments None Examples *TRG generates a trigger event. 2-109 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 148: Trigger[:Sequence]:Slope
TIMer specifies an internal clock as the trigger source. EXTernal specifies an external trigger input as the trigger source. Returns TIM|EXT Examples TRIGger:SEQuence:SOURce EXTernal sets an external trigger input as the trigger source. 2-110 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 149: Trigger[:Sequence]:Timer
5 ms. TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate] (No Query Form) This command forces a trigger event to occur. Group Trigger Syntax TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate] Arguments None Examples TRIGger:SEQuence:IMMediate generates a trigger event. 2-111 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 150: Tst
Group Synchronization Related Commands *OPC Syntax *WAI Arguments None Examples *WAI prevents the instrument from executing any further commands or queries until all pending commands that generate an OPC message are complete. 2-112 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 151: Status And Events
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Page 153: Status Reporting Structure
The error and event reporting system consists of the following three blocks: Standard/Event Status Operation Status Questionable Status The operations processed in these blocks are summarized in status bytes, which provide the error and event data. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 154: Figure 3-1: Error And Event Handling Process
Device Dependent Error Execution Error Command Error User Request SRER Power On *SRE<bit_value> SESR ESER *STB? Error and Event *SRE? Status Block *ESE<bit_value> *ESR? Status Byte *ESE? Register Figure 3-1: Error and event handling process AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 155 This block reports on the status of signals and data, such as the accuracy of entered data and signals generated by the instrument. The register configuration and process flow are the same as the Questionable Status Block. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 156: Registers
Status Byte Register (SBR), page 3-5 Standard Event Status Register (SESR), page 3-6 Operation Condition Register (OCR), page 3-7 Operation Event Register (OEVR), page 3-7 Questionable Condition Register (QCR), page 3-8 Questionable Event Register (QEVR), page 3-8 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 157: Figure 3-2: The Status Byte Register (Sbr)
Message Available Bit. This bit indicates that a message has been placed in the output queue and can be retrieved. Questionable Status Bit. Error/Event Queue Summary. ––––– Not used AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 158: Figure 3-3: The Standard Event Status Register (Sesr)
Request Control. The arbitrary/function generator does not use this bit. Operation Complete. Indicates that the operation is complete. This bit is set when all pending operations complete following the *OPC command. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 159: Figure 3-4: Operation Condition Register (Ocr)
2 to 1 ––––– Not used Calibration. Indicates whether the instrument is being calibrated. This bit is set when calibration is in progress and is reset when the calibration is complete. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 160: Figure 3-5: Questionable Condition Register (Qcr)
To set the ESB in the SBR (when the SESR bit has been set), set the ESER bit corresponding to that event. To prevent the ESB from being set, reset the ESER bit corresponding to that event. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 161: Figure 3-6: Event Status Enable Register (Eser)
STATus:OPERation:ENABle? query to read the contents of the OENR. 15 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 WTRIG WTRIG WTRIG WTRIG (CH2) (CH2) (CH1) (CH1) Figure 3-8: Operation Enable Register (OENR) AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 162: Queues
Error/Event Queue. Retrieve the event code with the following command sequence: *ESR? SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]? If you omit the *ESR? query, the SESR bit will remain set, even if the event disap- pears from the Error/Event Queue. 3-10 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 163: Messages And Codes
Messages and Codes Error and event codes with negative values are SCPI standard codes. Error and event codes with positive values are unique to the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Func- tion Generators. Table 3-5 lists event code definitions. When an error occurs, you can find its error class by checking for the code range in Table 3-6 through Table 3-14.
Page 164 Block data not allowed –170 Expression error –171 Invalid expression –178 Expression data not allowed –180 Macro error –181 Invalid outside macro definition –183 Invalid inside macro definition –184 Macro parameter error 3-12 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 165: Execution Errors
File name not found –257 File name error –258 Media protected –260 Expression error –261 Math error in expression –270 Macro error –271 Macro syntax error –272 Macro execution error –273 Illegal macro label 3-13 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 166 Program currently running –285 Program syntax error –286 Program runtime error –290 Memory use error –291 Out of memory –292 Referenced name does not exist –293 Referenced name already exists –294 Incompatible type 3-14 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 167: Table 3-8: Device-Specific Error Messages
UNTERMINATED after indefinite response Power-on Events These events occur when the instrument detects an off to on transition in its power supply. Table 3-10: Power-on events Event code Event message –500 Power on 3-15 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 168: Table 3-11: User Request Events
These events occur when instrument’s synchronization protocol, having been Events enabled by an *OPC command, completes all selected pending operations. Table 3-13: Operation complete events Event code Event message –800 Operation complete 3-16 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 169: Table 3-14: Device Errors
Status and Events Device Errors Table 3-14 lists the error codes that are unique to the AFG3000 Series Arbi- trary/Function Generators. Table 3-14: Device errors Error code Error message 1101 Calibration failed; CH1 Internal offset 1102 Calibration failed; CH2 Internal offset 1103 Calibration failed;...
Page 170 Self-test failed; CH1 x 20 dB 3 attenuator 2501 Self-test failed; CH1 Sine Flatness 2502 Self-test failed; CH2 Sine Flatness 9112 Waveform error; invalid waveform length 9113 Waveform error; waveform length is too short 3-18 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 171: Programming Examples
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Page 173 The following two example programs, which demonstrate methods that you can use to control the arbitrary/function generator through the General Purpose Inter- face Bus (GPIB), are included on the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Gener- ators Product CD. Example 1: Set up a Waveform Output Example 2: Waveform Transfer and Copy The example programs are written in Microsoft Visual Basic Version 6.0.
Page 174 Tvc1.WriteString ("SOURCE2:VOLTAGE:OFFSET 0.00") 'Set offset 0V Tvc1.WriteString ("SOURCE2:PHASE:ADJUST 90DEG") 'Set phase 90degrees 'Save settings and output on Tvc1.WriteString ("*SAV 1") 'Save settings to Setup1 Tvc1.WriteString ("*RCL 1") 'Recall settings from Setup1 End Sub AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 175 Data = (1000 - i) * Int(16382 / 200) High = Int(Data / 256) Low = Data - (High * 256) wave(2 * i) = High wave(2 * i + 1) = Low AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 176 'Copy contents of edit memory to USER1 Tvc1.WriteString ("TRAC:COPY USER1,EMEM") 'Set CH1 output parameters Tvc1.WriteString ("FUNCTION USER1") 'Set output waveform USER1 Tvc1.WriteString ("FREQUENCY 8K") 'Set frequency 8kHz Tvc1.WriteString ("OUTPUT ON") 'Set CH1 output on End Sub AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
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Page 179: Appendix A: Accessories And Options
Calibration Service 5 Years Option D1 Calibration Data Report Option D3 Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Option C3) Option D5 Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Option C5) Option R5 Repair Service 5 Years AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 180: Accessories
Appendix A: Accessories and Options Accessories All accessories (standard and optional) are available by contacting your local Tektronix field office. Table A-2 lists standard accessories for this instrument. Standard The following accessories are shipped with the instrument: Table A-2: Standard accessories...
Page 181 012-0482-00 50 Ω BNC Cable, 250 cm (98 in), W shield 012-1256-00 GPIB Interface cable, 2 m, W shield 012-0991-00 Fuse adapter, BNC-P to BNC-R 013-0345-00 Fuse set, 3 pcs, 0.125 A 159-0454-00 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 182: Figure A-1: Fuse Adapter
When the instrument is used by students or other inexperienced users, always attach the fuse adapter to the output connectors to avoid damage. Fuse adapter 0.125 A fuse Figure A-1: Fuse adapter AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 183: Appendix B: General Care And Cleaning
2. Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument. Use an aqueous solution of 75% isopropyl alcohol for more efficient cleaning. CAUTION. To avoid damage to the surface of the instrument, do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 184 Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 185: Appendix C: Scpi Conformance Information
LOCK [STATe](?) √ MDIRectory √ STORe STATe √ TRACe √ OUTPut[1|2] IMPedance(?) √ POLarity(?) √ [STATe](?) √ TRIGger MODE(?) √ [SOURce] ROSCillator SOURce(?) √ [SOURce[1|2]] VOLTage CONCurrent [STATe](?) √ STATe(?) √ INTernal FREQuency(?) AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 186 √ STATe(?) √ [FREQuency](?) √ FUNCtion EFILe(?) √ RAMP SYMMetry(?) √ [SHAPe](?) √ PHASe INITiate √ [ADJust](?) √ INTernal FREQuency(?) √ FUNCtion(?) √ EFILe(?) √ SOURce(?) √ STATe(?) √ [DEViation](?) √ PULSe DCYCle(?) AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 187 OPERation [EVENt]? √ CONDition? √ ENABle(?) √ PRESet √ QUEStionable [EVENt]? √ CONDition? √ ENABle(?) √ SYSTem BEEPer STATe(?) √ [IMMediate] √ ERRor [NEXT]? √ KCLick [STATe](?) √ KLOCk [STATe](?) √ PASSword CDISable AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 188 [IMMediate] √ *CAL? √ *CLS √ *ESE(?) √ *ESR? √ *IDN? √ *OPC(?) √ *OPT? √ *PSC(?) √ *RCL √ *RST √ *SAV √ *SRE(?) √ *STB? √ *TRG √ *TST? √ *WAI AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 189: Appendix D: Default Setup
1.000 000 MHz Sweep Time 10 ms Sweep Hold Time 0 ms Sweep Return Time 1 ms Sweep Type Linear Sweep Mode Repeat Sweep Source Internal Trigger Slope Positive Trigger Interval 1.000 ms AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 190 The front-panel Default button does not reset the following settings: Language option Power-on settings Display contrast Screen saver Click tone Beeper Saved setup files Saved waveform files Calibration data GPIB setup Ethernet setup Access protection AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 191: Appendix E: Reference
This section describes the menus associated with each front-panel menu button or control. Menu System The user interface of the AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators was designed for easy access to specialized functions through the menu structure. When you push a front panel-button, the arbitrary/function generator displays the corresponding menu on the right side of the screen.
Page 192: Menu Structure
Output menu button on the front panel. Refer to page 1-3 for the Top Menu button. Save/Recall Menu, page E-13 Edit Menu, page E-14 Utility Menu, page E-23 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 193: Table E-1: Sine/Square Menu
Continuous ––– Modulation Refer to Table E-6 Sweep Refer to Table E-7 Burst Refer to Table E-8 Output Menu Refer to Table E-9 Dual-channel model only. dBm is used only for sine waveform. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 194: Table E-2: Ramp Menu
Lead Delay signals. Amplitude/Level Menu Refer to Table E-1 Run Mode Menu Continuous ––– Modulation Refer to Table E-6 Burst Refer to Table E-8 Output Menu Refer to Table E-9 Dual-channel model only. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 195: Table E-4: Arb Menu
Edit Memory is deleted when the instrument power is turned off. When the arbitrary/function generator outputs an Arb waveform, the NOTE. peak-to-peak voltage of the measurement result is the same as the setup value if the waveform data is normalized. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 196: Table E-5: More Menu
Output Menu Refer to Table E-9 When the arbitrary/function generator outputs Sin(x)/x, Gaussian, Lorentz, NOTE. Exponential Rise, Exponential Decay, or Haversine waveforms, the peak-to-peak voltage is defined as twice the 0 to peak value. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 197: Table E-6: Modulation Parameter Menu
The carrier frequency must always be greater than or equal to the deviation. Also the sum of the carrier frequency and deviation must be less than or equal to the maximum frequency for the selected waveform. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 198 FSK Hop frequency. Pulse Width Modulation. Pulse width modulation is a modulation technique in which the width of a pulse waveform is varied by the voltage of the modulating waveform. AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 199: Figure E-1: Sweep Type
-more- (3 of 3) The sweep function outputs a waveform with the output signal frequency varying linearly or logarithmically. Logarithmical sweep Linear sweep Stop frequency Start frequency Sweep time Sweep time Figure E-1: Sweep type AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 200: Figure E-2: Frequency Sweep
Trigger. One sweep waveform is output when a trigger input is received. You can select a trigger source from an external signal applied to the front-panel Trigger Input connector, the trigger signal generated internally, the manual trigger, or the remote interface. E-10 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 201: Table E-8: Burst Parameter Menu
When the trigger source is set to External, you can select Positive or Negative as the trigger slope. The instrument will trigger on the rising edge (Positive) or falling edge (Negative) of the signal applied to the front-panel Trigger Input connector. E-11 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 202: Table E-9: Output Menu
The maximum value of noise range is limited by waveform and amplitude range. AFG310x and AFG325x series only. Dual-channel model only. Ω Load Impedance. The output impedance of the AFG3000 series is 50 . If you con- Ω nect a load other than 50 , the displayed Amplitude, Offset, and High/Low values are different from the output voltage.
Page 203: Table E-10: Save/Recall Menu
(See the Utility Menu on page E-23.) The Lock/Unlock menu allows you to lock the file against accidental overwrite. When a memory location is locked, a lock icon appears on the screen. E-13 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 204: Table E-11: Edit Menu
USB memory, to Edit Memory. Once Read is executed, the edit waveform is overwritten. (blank) Change Directory Opens a directory. This menu item is available when USB is selected. Cancel -more- (1/3) E-14 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 205 Creates a new directory. This menu item is available when USB is selected. -more- (2/2) -more- (2/3) Zoom Fit Adjusts the graph scale and display the complete waveform cycle. (blank) (blank) (blank) -more- (3/3) E-15 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 206: Figure E-3: Number Of Points
New. Pushing the New bezel button will display a standard waveform selection submenu. You can select a standard waveform from five waveform types (Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, and Noise). For example, selecting Sine will write a sine E-16 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 207: Table E-12: Operations Submenu
Use to change the specified data point in the waveform currently being edited. (blank) (blank) Execute From X1 Use to delete an area between specified points in the waveform currently being edited. (blank) To X2 (blank) Execute (blank) (blank) E-17 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 208: Figure E-4: Using The Cursor (Line Edit
When you select Operations > Cut, two cursors are displayed like Line edit. The edit operation is applied to the portion between the two cursors. E-18 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 209: Figure E-5: Line Edit Example
For example, you specify a data point X and then push Execute, the instrument will automatically move from point X to X + 1 in anticipation of your next input. E-19 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 210: Figure E-7: Cut Example
Read from... Push the front-panel Edit button and then push the Read from... > Memory bezel menu to load a waveform file from the internal memory or a USB memory into Edit Memory. E-20 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 211: Figure E-8: Paste At Beginning
Waveform stored in internal or USB memory 1000 1000 Stored waveform is pasted at the front of the waveform being edited. Waveform after executing Paste at Beginning 2000 1000 Figure E-8: Paste at Beginning E-21 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 212: Figure E-9: Paste At End
Edit Memory must be saved into the user waveform memory or a USB memory. For more information on saving a user-defined waveform file, refer to Saving a Waveform File on page E-31. E-22 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 213: Table E-13: Utility Menu
The main -more- (1 of 2) display area (see page 1-11) is not translated. Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Russian -more- (2 of 2) E-23 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 214 Select Setup to list the CH1 and CH2 waveform parameter configuration. Misc. Select Misc. to list the instrument network configuration and user preferences. (blank) Page Up Returns to previous page. Page Down Moves to next page. -more- (1 of 3) E-24 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 215 If your network supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), select the DHCP On so that the instrument can automatically set its network address through DHCP. These menus are available only when a USB memory is inserted correctly to the instrument. E-25 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 216 5. Push the -more- bezel button of the slave unit, and select External as (trigger) Source. To synchronize multiple instruments, you must stop running output signals once before triggering using the Burst mode. E-26 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 217 USB memory with a single button push. Pushing the Backup Internal -> USB Memory button will copy the internal memory contents to a USB memory. The Restore function is provided for copying the contents of USB memory to the internal memory. E-27 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 218 Firmware Update. You can use the Utility menu to update your arbitrary/function generator instrument firmware. If Tektronix offers a newer version of firmware, download the firmware file to your USB memory from the Tektronix Web site. 1. Go to www.tektronix.com.
Page 219 5. Select OK to activate the new password. To activate or deactivate the access protection, you must enter the NOTE. password you set. If you forget the password, you must return the instrument to Tektronix to reset the password. E-29 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 220: File Operations
The currently selected item is highlighted. You can open a directory by selecting that row and then pushing the Change Directory bezel button. To open a file, select that row and then push OK. E-30 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 221 Lock/Unlock bezel button. If the lock icon disappears, it indicates that the file is unlocked. To delete a file or directory, select a file or directory and then push the Erase bezel button. E-31 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 222: Figure E-11: Write As - Character Entry Box
File names are displayed only in English characters regardless of current NOTE. instrument language selection. If you use non-English characters to name a file, these characters are replaced by Roman symbols such as #, $,% on the display screen. E-32 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 223: Figure E-12: Recall Menu (Internal)
3. Use the general purpose knob to scroll a file or directory. Select Save to overwrite the existing file. Select Save As to display the submenu to enter a file name. (USB only) Select Make Directory to create a new directory. (USB only) E-33 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 224: Figure E-13: Save As - Character Entry Box
Save As or Write to, the date and time information is not displayed. If a file is created by other tools such as ArbExpress software, the date and time information is displayed on the arbitrary/function generator screen. E-34 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 225: Index
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Page 227 Symbols +/- button Index-1 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 228 Index Enter button Index-2 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 229 Index MMEMory:LOAD:STATe Index-3 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 230 Index Save button Index-4 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 231 Index [SOURce[1|2]]:VOLTage[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFF- Index-5 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...
Page 232 Index Zoom Fit, Edit menu Index-6 AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual www.valuetronics.com...

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