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Function/Arbitrary Waveform

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Page 1 Model: 4063, 4064, 4065 Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator USER MANUAL www.valuetronics.com...
Page 2 “afet “u The follo i g safet p e autio s appl to oth ope ati g a d ai te a e pe so el a d ust e follo ed du i g all phases of ope atio , se i e, a d epai of this i st u e t. Befo e appl i g po e to this i st u e t: ...
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Page 5 Do ot lea the i st u e t, its s it hes, o its te i als ith o ta t lea e s, a asi es, lu i a ts, sol e ts, a ids/ ases, o othe su h he i als. Clea the i st u e t o l ith a lea d li t-f ee loth o as i st u ted i this a ual.
Page 6 This i st u e t o tai s o e o o e ooli g fa s. Fo o ti ued safe ope atio of the i st u e t, the ai i let a d e haust ope i gs fo these fa s ust ot e lo ked o a u ulated dust o othe de is e allo ed to edu e ai flo .
Page 7: Co Plia E "Tate E Ts
Co plia e “tate e ts Disposal of Old Ele t i al & Ele t o i E uip e t Appli a le i the Eu opea U io a d othe Eu opea ou t ies ith sepa ate olle tio s ste s This p odu t is su je t to Di e ti e / /EC of the Eu opea Pa lia e t a d the Cou il of the Eu opea U io o...
Page 8 CE De la atio of Co fo This i st u e t eets the e ui e e ts of / /EC Lo Voltage Di e ti e a d /EC Ele t o ag eti Co pati ilit Di e ti e ith the follo i g sta da ds. Lo Voltage Di e ti e EN61010-1: 2001 EMC Di e ti e...
Page 9 “afet “ Refe to the use a ual fo a i g i fo atio to a oid haza d o pe so al i ju a d p e e t da age to i st u e t. Ele t i “ho k haza d Alte ati g u e t AC Chassis ea th g ou d s...
Page 10: Table Of Contents
Contents “afet “u a ....................i Co plia e “tate e ts ......................i “afet “ ols ........................iii Ge e al I fo atio ................P odu t O e ie ......................Pa kage Co te ts ......................F o t Pa el O e ie ....................F o t Pa el Des iptio ....................
Page 11 Co figu e A it a Wa efo ................... Co figu e Modulatio Output ..................AM Modulatio ......................FM Modulatio ......................PM Modulatio ......................FSK Modulatio ......................ASK Modulatio ......................DSB-AM ........................PWM Modulatio Pulse O l ................... Co figu e “ eep Output .................... Co figu e Bu st ......................
Page 12: Ge E Al I Fo Atio
Ge e al I fo atio 1.1 P odu t O e ie The B&K Precision 4060 series are dual channel function / arbitrary waveform generators, capable of generating up to 160 MHz sine wave (model 4065). They have a large and informative easy-to-read color display, user-friendly controls, and a numeric keypad which allows users to easily configure waveform properties.
Page 13: F O T Pa El O E Ie
1.3 F o t Pa el O e ie F o t Pa el Des iptio Po e O /Off s it h TFT LCD olo displa Me u fu tio ke s Wa efo s/Utilit /Pa a ete /Modulatio /“ eep/Bu st e u utto s el output BNC/Cou te i put el output BNC el a d sele t utto s...
Page 14: Rea Pa El O E Ie
1.4 Rea Pa el O e ie Rea Pa el Des iptio E te al T igge /Gate/F“K/Bu st BNC o e to MHz Out BNC o e to U“B i te fa e AC i put e epta le Chassis g ou d MHz I BNC o e to...
Page 15: Displa O E Ie
1.5 Displa O e ie Displa Des iptio Wa efo displa Me u optio s Wa efo pa a ete s displa Wa efo ode a d output i peda e i di ato “ele ted ha el i di ato www.valuetronics.com...
Page 16: Getti G "Ta Ted
Getti g “ta ted Befo e o e ti g a d po e i g up the i st u e t, please e ie a d go th ough the i st u tio s i this hapte . 2.1 I put Po e Re ui e e ts I put Po e The suppl has a u i e sal AC i put that a epts li e oltage a d f e ue...
Page 17: I Peda E Mat Hi G
If the e is a DC oltage a oss the output load, use a oupli g apa ito i se ies ith the load. The ti e o sta t of the oupli g apa ito a d load ust e lo g e ough to ai tai pulse flat ess.
Page 18 Press 7 to toggle through red, green, and blue colors. This test checks for dead pixels and color consistencies of the TFT LCD display. Press 8 to exit the test. KeyTest Select this option to do a key test. The screen will display a silhouette of buttons that represent the front panel buttons.
Page 19: Che K Model A D Fi A E Ve Sio
start with the Waveforms button, which should light up. Its corresponding button in the silhouette should also turn blue. Continue to press 7 to toggle through all the buttons with backlights available. At the end of the test, all function, menu, and channel output buttons will light up, and all of their corresponding buttons in the silhouette on the display will turn blue.
Page 20: F O T Pa El Ope Atio
Waveform Shape: Sine Frequency: 1.000000 kHz Amplitude: 100 mVpp Offset: 0.0 mVdc Phase: 0.0 ° Output Impedance: Hi-Z 2. Connect the BNC output of CH1 (yellow) into an oscilloscope. 3. Press the Output button on top of CH1 output BNC to turn on the output and observe a sine wave with the parameters above.
Page 21 Waveforms Parameter Sine Frequency/Period Configures the frequency or period of the waveform. Amplitude/HighLevel Configures the amplitude or the high level of the waveform. Offset/LowLevel Configures the DC offset or the low level of the waveform. Phase Configures the phase relative to the other channel. Square Frequency/Period Configures the frequency or period of the waveform.
Page 22 Sweep Sweep Time Configures the sweep time for sweep output. Configures the sweep start frequency or the center StartFreq/MidFreq frequency. Configures the sweep stop frequency or the frequency span StopFreq/FreqSpan of the sweep output. Source Selects the sweep source. Internal source: Selects to output a trigger signal at the start Trig Out of a sweep operation.
Page 23: Ele Ti G A Cha El
3.2 “ele ti g a Cha se ies fu tio /a it a a efo ge e ato s ha e dual ha el outputs. The e ope ated i depe de tl o i s ith ea h othe . To sele t et ee ha el a d a d ie / ha ge thei pa a ete s, toggle the ke s.
Page 24 Wa efo “i e “ ua e Ra p Pulse Noise A it a Afte the a efo sele tio , e u optio s ele a t fo that a efo shape ill e sho o the otto of the displa . Belo illust ates the s ee shots sho he ea h of the a efo t pes is sele ted.
Page 25: Co Figu E F E Ue
Co figu e F e ue Note: This se tio does ot appl fo oise o DC a efo Follo the steps elo to o figu e the f e ue o pe iod of the output. The adjusta le f e ue a ge is diffe e t fo ea h odel a d fo ea h t pe of a efo s.
Page 26: Co Figu E Dc Offset
4. After entering the numeric value, use the menu function keys to select the unit to apply for the amplitude setting. Available units are: Vpp, mVpp, Vrms, mVrms, and dBm (only available with 50 Ω output impedance). Note: Only using the numeric keypad will allow for changing the units from V to Vrms, mVrms, or dBm.
Page 27: Co Figu E Phase
1. From the menu, select Offset. 2. The cursor position will now highlight the first digit of the offset parameter display. 3. Use the rotary knob or the numeric keypad to change the offset. If numeric keypad is used, the following screen will be displayed: 4.
Page 28: Co Figu E Dut C Le A D S Et
Co figu e Dut C le a d S Note: This se tio does ot appl fo si e, oise, DC, o a it a a efo Dut C le Note: Fo s ua e a d pulse a efo s o l .
Page 29 Note: The adjusta le dut le a ge a ies depe di g o the f e ue of the a efo . “o e f e ue ies do ot allo ha ge o e little ha ge of the dut le a d a e fi ed at Note: Fo a p a efo...
Page 30: Co Figu E Pulse Wa Efo
Co figu e Pulse Wa efo Note: This se tio applies to pulse a efo o l . Pulse Width a d Pulse Dut C le The pulse idth a d dut le pa a ete s a e elated a d oth o t ol the le gth of the high le el of the pulse.
Page 31: Co Figu E Noise Wa Efo
4. Use the rotary knob or the numeric keypad to change the pulse delay. After entering the numeric value, use the menu function keys to select s, ms, us, or Risi g o Falli g Edge Follo the steps elo to o figu e the isi g o falli g edge ti es. 1.
Page 32 Sta da d De iatio a d Mea The e a e t o pa a ete s that a e adjusted of the oise a efo : “ta da d de iatio a d ea . Follo the steps elo to o figu e these pa a ete s. 1.
Page 33: Co Figu E Dc Output Wa Efo
Co figu e DC Output Wa efo The i st u e t a output a DC a efo output at a a ge of oltage le els - Vd – Vd . DC Offset The e is o l o e pa a ete , DC Offset, to o figu e a DC output a efo Follo the steps elo to o figu e the pa a ete .
Page 34 Co figu e A it a Wa efo The e a e t o a s to ge e ate a it a a efo s. Use s a output a a it a a efo sele ted f o the uilt-i sele tio of p edefi ed a it a a efo s, o eate...
Page 35 P oje t Wa efo P oje t a efo s o sist of: Ca dia Quake Ca dia sig al Ea th uake T oTo e T o to e sig al “NR “i e ith hite oise Wi do a d T igo o et i Wa efo Wi do a d t igo o et i a efo s o sist of:...
Page 36 4. Once selected, press the Done option from the menu. 5. The generator will return to the main Arb parameter menu and the waveform display area will show the waveform shape of the selected predefined arbitrary waveform. For example, the screenshot below shows the display of the predefined Cardiac signal.
Page 37 Eas Wa e soft a e ill allo use s to easil eate a usto a it a a efo a d load it i to the i te al e o . To sele t a d output a sa ed a it a a efo i te al e o , follo the steps elo .
Page 38 Follo the steps elo to set up a plitude odulatio output. 1. Configure your waveform with the desired frequency and amplitude, then press the Mod button. Under Type, select AM. Then under Modulate, toggle ON. 2. There are four parameters that can be adjusted: AM Freq, AM Depth, Shape, and Source.
Page 39 Arb = This will be the waveform that is currently loaded from within the arb function menu. To change, follow the instructions in the previous section. 6. Select Source and choose between Internal or External. I te al – The odulati g sou e ill e ge e ated i te all usi g the AM F e , AM Depth, a d “hape as defi ed i the p e ious steps.
Page 40 5. Select Shape to choose the shape of the modulating waveform. Options are: Sine, Square, Triangle, UpRamp, DnRamp, Noise, and Arb. UpRamp = Upward ramp waveform DnRamp = Downward ramp waveform Arb = This will be the waveform that is currently loaded from within the arb function menu.
Page 41 3. To adjust PM frequency, select PM Freq option from the menu. PM frequency parameter will be highlighted by the cursor on the first digit. Use the rotary knob or the numeric keypad to enter the modulating frequency. PM Freq adjustable range: 1 mHz – 50 kHz Note: Adjustable range is dependent on the carrier frequency.
Page 42 E te al – Use e te al odulati g sou e. Use s a e t a e te al sig al i to the ea BNC te i al la eled E tT ig/Gate/F“K/Bu st as the odulati g sou e. PM F e a d “hape optio s ill ot e a aila le. WARNING: Do ot o e t o e tha ±...
Page 43 WARNING: Do ot o e t o e tha ± V i to the ea te i al. This ill da age the i st u e t a d oid its a a t . ASK Modulatio Follo the steps elo to set up a plitude shift ke i g odulatio output. 1.
Page 44 DSB-AM Follo the steps elo to set up dou le-side a d a plitude odulatio output. 1. Configure your waveform with the desired frequency and amplitude, then press the Mod button. Under Type, select DSB-AM. Then under Modulate, toggle ON. 2.
Page 45 sou e. D“B F e a d “hape optio s ill ot e a aila le. WARNING: Do ot o e t o e tha ± V i to the Modulatio I te i al. This ill da age the i st u e t a d oid its a a t . PWM Modulatio Pulse O l Follo the steps elo to set up pulse idth odulatio output.
Page 46 Note: Width deviation adjustable range is dependent on the carrier frequency and pulse width. 5. Select Shape to choose the shape of the modulating waveform. Options are: Sine, Square, Triangle, UpRamp, DnRamp, Noise, and Arb. UpRamp = Upward ramp waveform DnRamp = Downward ramp waveform Arb = This will be the waveform that is currently loaded from within the arb function menu.
Page 47 is ot a aila le fo pulse, oise, o DC a efo Bu st fu tio ot ope ate he i s eep ode. Follo the steps elo to set up a s eep output f o the ge e ato . 1.
Page 48 9. Press the More 1 of 2 option to go to the second page of the menu. If Internal source is previously selected, the Trig Out option will be available. O – A s ua e a efo pulse fo a ual t igge ill output f o the E tT ig BNC o...
Page 49 11. The direction of the sweep can be changed by toggling the function key corresponding to the Direction option. Linear Up Direction Linear Down Direction Up – The s eep ill e i the o al di e tio s eep up . –...
Page 50 2. There are many adjustable parameters to configure the sweep function: Burst Period, Start Phase, NCycle, Gated, Source, Trig Out (internal and manual source), Edge (external source), Cycles/Infinite, Delay, and Trig (manual source). 3. To set the burst period (rate), select Period from the menu and use the rotary knob or the numeric keypad to enter in seconds.
Page 51 Pos – The positi e pola it High le el ill ause the gated u st output. Neg – The egati e pola it Lo le el ill ause the gated u st output. 8. Press the More 1 of 2 option to go to the second page of the menu. If Internal source is selected previously, the Trig Out option will be available.
Page 52 – T igge s off the falli g edge of the e te al sig al. Note: These optio s a e ot a aila le fo Gated u st ope atio s. If Ma ual sou e is p e iousl sele ted, the T igge optio i RED ill e a aila le o the fi st page of the e u.
Page 53 Note: If e ui ed, the u st pe iod ill i ease to a o odate the spe ified u e of les. If i fi ite le is sele ted, e te al o a ual sou e is e ui ed to t igge the u st output.
Page 54 A t pe A to t pe B U“B a le is e ui ed fo PC o e ti it . To o e t ith Eas Wa e soft a e, ou ust i stall the U“B d i e . Fo Wi do s® a d use s, this a i stall auto ati all .
Page 55 Co figu e GPIB add ess 1. Press Utility to enter the utility menu, and press Interface to select the interface. 2. Press GPIB and use the rotary knob to set the GPIB address of the generator. The address range is 1 to 30. 3.
Page 56 Note:  When waveform is inverted, the corresponding sync signal does not invert.  For non-modulated waveform, the sync output reference is the carrier.  For internal modulating AM, FM, and PM, the sync output reference is the modulated signal (not the carrier). ...
Page 57 s ua e a d pulse sig als. Use s a sele t et ee easu i g positi e o egati e idth sele ti g PWidth o NWidth espe ti el f o the ou te e u. Use s a also easu e the dut le i pe e t of the sig al sele ti g Dut f o the e u.
Page 58 To a ess these setti gs, sele t “etup f o the ou te e u, a d a e pa ded set of e u optio s ill e a aila le. Coupli g The ou te a e set to AC o DC oupli g. “ele t Mode f o the e u a d toggle the o espo di g e u fu tio ke to ha ge et ee DC o AC fo DC a d AC oupli g espe ti el .
Page 59 Nu e i al Fo e ha ged o the i st u e t. “ele t Nu e Fo at f o the The u e fo at a e u. Toggle the o espo di g e u fu tio ke to sele t Poi t to hoose et ee usi g pe iod .
Page 60 “epa ato : Off “epa ato : “pa e “epa ato : O “ele t Do e he fi ished. La guage Default la guage is E glish. It a e ha ged to si plified Chi ese toggli g the La guage optio i the s ste e u.
Page 61 Pa a ete s Default “etti gs Fu tio “i e Wa e F e ue A plitude Offset Phase ° Output I peda e High) Modulatio Ca ie F e ue Modulati g F e ue Modulatio “hape “i e Wa e AM Depth FM De iatio Ke F e ue...
Page 62 S ee Sa e The i st u e t has a uilt-i s ee sa e fu tio that auto ati all di s the displa left idle o e a pe iod of ti e spe ified a ti e . The ti e a e ha ged sele ti g the “...
Page 63 The ight olu is the file di e to , hi h lists all the i te al sto age lo atio s fo i st u e t state as ell as a it a a efo s. If e te al U“B flash d i e is sele ted f o the folde /d i e di e to , the file di e to ill sho the oot folde of the U“B flash d i e.
Page 64 A it a Wa efo s List I st u e t “tates List Use the ota k o to o e the sele tio u so et ee the lists. Sto e a d Re all I st u e t State Follo the i st u tio s i this se tio to sto e a d i st u e t state to i te al o e te al e o .
Page 65 8. When finished, select Save f o the e u. If sa ed su essfull , a Your system essage ill e sho . Wait a fe se o ds efo e the s ee state has been saved returns to the Store/Recall main display. 9.
Page 66 Sto e a d Re all A it a Wa efo Follo the i st u tio s i this se tio to sto e a d e all a it a a efo s to i te al o e te al e o .
Page 67 6. You will enter a table structure to save your waveform. Use the rotary knob again to move the selection cursor and select any of the arbitrary waveform memory locations listed in the table. Note: The instrument can only load arbitrary waveforms that are stored into the internal memory, so waveforms that are saved onto an external USB flash drive must be loaded to the internal memory.
Page 68 Che k I st u e t I fo atio P ess Utilit a d p ess Mo e of to go to the se o d page of the utilit e u. “ele t EditI fo to see i fo atio a out the i st u e t.
Page 69 Output State si pl toggli g the Output The output of ea h ha el’s state a e e a led o disa led optio OFF o ON. Whe e a led, the espe ti e ha el utto LED ill e lit. Output I peda e The output i peda e of the i st u e t a e s it hed et ee...
Page 70 Dupli ate Cha el Pa a ete s CHCop The u it has a optio that a allo ui k op i g et ee el pa a ete s. Fi st, p ess CHCop optio f o the ha el e u, a d the elo e u ill displa .
Page 71 Whe fi ished, p ess the Ca el optio f o the e u to go a k to the ai help e u. T ou leshooti g Guide Belo a e so e f e ue tl asked uestio s a d a s e s. Please he k if a appl to ou i st u e t efo e o ta ti g B&K P e isio .
Page 72 E i o e tal Co ditio s: This i st u e t is desig ed fo i doo use a d ope ated ith a i u elati e hu idit of Model 4063 4064 4065 Channels Frequency Characteristics 1 µHz –...
Page 73 ± V i to Ω Offset Range (DC) ± 10 V into open circuit Offset Resolution Up to 4 digits Offset Accuracy ± ( |Offset setting value| * 1% + 1 mV) Ω, high impedance Output Impedance Output Protection Short-circuit protection Waveform Characteristics DC –...
Page 74 Trigger Characteristics Trigger Input Input Level TTL compatible Slope Rising or Falling, selectable Pulse Width > 50 ns > kΩ, DC oupli g Input Impedance Input Latency < 380 ns (typical) Trigger Output Voltage Level TTL compatible Pulse Width > 60 ns (typical) Ω...
Page 75 Voltage Level: TTL compatible Pulse Width: > 50 ns, not adjustable Sync OUT Ω t pi al Output Impedance: Max Frequency: 10 MHz Voltage Level: ± 5 V for 100% modulation Input Impedance: > 10 kΩ Modulation In Max. Voltage Input: + 5 V Frequency Range: 10 MHz ±...
Page 76 “ERVICE INFORMATION Warranty Service: Please go to the support and service section on our website at www.bkprecision.com to obtain a RMA #. Return the product in the original packaging with proof of purchase to the address below. Clearly state on the RMA the performance problem and return any leads, probes, connectors and accessories that you are using with the device.
Page 77: Limited Three-Year Warranty
LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY B&K P e isio Co p. a a ts to the o igi al pu hase that its p odu ts a d the o po e t pa ts the eof, ill e f ee f o defe ts i o k a ship a d ate ials fo a pe iod of th ee ea s f o date of pu hase.

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