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Agilent Technologies E1445A User's Manual And Scpi Programming Manual (534 pages)

Arbitrary Function Generator Module scpi programming guide

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Accessories | Size: 10.17 MB

Table of Contents
3
Warranty
15
Warnings
16
Safety Symbols
16
Declaration of Conformity
17
Chapter 1. Getting Started

21
- Chapter Contents
  21
- Preparation for Use
  21
- Instrument Language (SCPI)
  28
  - SCPI Programming
    28
  - Command Coupling
    29
- Program Languages
  31
- Introductory Programs
  48
Chapter 2. Generating Standard Waveforms

55
Chapter 3. Generating Arbitrary Waveforms

85
- Chapter Contents
  85
- Arbitrary Waveforms Flowchart
  86
- How the AFG Generates Arbitrary Waveforms
  88
- Generating a Simple Arbitrary Waveform
  90
  - BASIC Program Example (ARBWAVE)
    93
- Executing Several Waveform Segments
  95
  - BASIC Program Example (MULSEG)
    98
- Using Different Frequency Generators
  101
  - BASIC Program Example (AFGGEN1)
    104
  - BASIC Program Example (AFGGEN2)
    106
- Sample Programs
  106
  - Generating a sin(X)/X Waveform
    107
  - BASIC Program Example (SIN_X)
    107
  - Generating a Damped Sine Wave
    109
  - BASIC Program Example (SIN_D)
    109
  - Generating an Exponential Charge/Discharge Waveform
    110
  - BASIC Program Example (CHARGE)
    110
  - Waveform
    110
  - Generating a Sine Wave with Spikes
    111
  - BASIC Program Example (SPIKES)
    111
  - Generating a Rectified Sine Wave
    113
  - BASIC Program Example (SIN_R)
    113
  - Generating Noise
    114
  - BASIC Program Example (NOISE)
    114
- Arbitrary Waveform Program Comments
  115
  - Determining the Amount of Segment and Sequence Memory
    115
  - How to Free Segment and Sequence Memory
    115
  - Amplitude Effects on Voltage Lists
    115
  - Using DAC Codes to Send Segment Data
    116
  - Sending Segment Sequences
    116
  - Reference Oscillator Sources
    117
  - Sample Sources
    117
  - Frequency1 Generator Range
    118
- Chapter 3. Generating Arbitrary Waveforms (Continued)
  118
Chapter 4. Sweeping and Frequency-Shift Keying

119
- Chapter Contents
  119
- FSK Programming Flowchart
  120
- FSK Command Reference
  122
- Sweeping and Frequency Lists
  122
  - Sweeping Using Start and Stop Frequencies
    123
  - BASIC Program Example (SMPLSWP1)
    124
  - Specifying a Frequency List
    126
  - BASIC Program Example (LIST1)
    127
  - Sweeping Using Start and Span Frequencies
    129
  - BASIC Program Example (SMPLSWP2)
    130
  - Frequency Lists Using Definite and Indefinite Length Arbitrary Blocks
    132
  - BASIC Program Example (LISTDEF)
    133
  - Logarithmic Sweeping
    135
  - BASIC Program Example (LOG_SWP)
    135
  - Sweep Points Versus Time
    137
  - BASIC Program Example (SWP_PVST)
    138
  - Frequency Lists Versus Time
    140
  - BASIC Program Example (LIST_TME)
    141
  - Sweeping Arbitrary Waveforms
    143
  - BASIC Program Example (SWP_ARB)
    143
  - AC Output Leveling
    146
  - BASIC Program Example (SWP_LEVL)
    147
- Frequency-Shift Keying
  149
  - FSK Using the "FSK" Control Source
    149
  - BASIC Program Example (FSK1)
    150
  - BASIC Program Example (FSK2)
    152
  - FSK Using the Ttltrg N
    152
  - FSK Using the Ttltrg<N> Control Source
    152
  - BASIC Program Example (FSK_ARB)
    154
  - FSK Using an Arbitrary Waveform
    154
- Sweeping and FSK Program Comments
  156
  - Reference Oscillator Sources
    156
  - Sample Sources
    156
  - AFG Frequency Modes
    157
  - Frequency Range: Sweeping and Sampling
    157
  - Frequency Range: Frequency Lists and FSK
    157
  - Sweep Count and Frequency List Repetition Count
    158
  - Arbitrary Block Data
    158
  - Sweep Count and Frequency List Repetition
    158
  - Count
    158
  - Frequency Points
    159
  - Sweep Spacing
    159
  - Sweep Direction
    159
  - Sweep Time
    160
  - Output Frequency and Sample Rate
    162
  - AC Leveling
    162
  - FSK Control Sources
    163
  - Frequency-Shift Delay
    164
  - Driving the Ttltrg<N> Trigger Lines
    164
  - Driving the Ttltrg < N > Trigger Lines
    164
Chapter 5. Arming and Triggering

165
- Chapter Contents
  165
- The ARM-TRIG Configuration
  166
  - The ARM-TRIG States
    166
- Initiating Waveforms
  167
- Arming the AFG
  167
  - Arming Commands
    167
  - Setting Arming Sources
    168
  - BASIC Program Example (EXT_ARM)
    169
  - Setting the Arm and Waveform Cycle Count
    171
  - BASIC Program Example (BURST)
    172
- Triggering the AFG
  174
  - Triggering Commands
    174
  - Using the Divide-By-N Frequency Generator
    176
  - BASIC Program Example (DIV_N)
    176
  - Lock-Stepping Multiple Afgs
    178
  - BASIC Program Example (LOCKSTEP)
    179
  - Using Stop Triggers
    182
  - BASIC Program Example (STOPTRIG)
    183
  - Gating Trigger Signals
    185
  - BASIC Program Example (GATE)
    186
- Arming and Triggering Frequency Sweeps and Lists
  188
  - Frequency Sweeps Using Triggers
    188
  - And Lists
    188
  - BASIC Program Example (SWP_TRIG)
    190
  - Arming and Triggering a Frequency Sweep
    192
  - BASIC Program Example (SWP_STEP)
    193
  - Arming and Triggering a Frequency List
    195
  - BASIC Program Example (LIST_STP)
    196
- Aborting Waveforms
  198
  - Using Abort, Stop Triggers, or Gating
    198
- Arming and Triggering Program Comments
  199
  - Reference Oscillator Sources
    199
  - AFG Frequency Synthesis Modes
    199
  - AFG Frequency Modes
    200
  - AFG Arming Sources
    201
  - AFG Arm Count
    201
  - Waveform Repetition Count
    201
  - Stop Trigger Sources
    201
  - External Stop Trigger Slope
    202
  - AFG Gating Sources
    202
  - AFG Gate Polarity
    202
  - Enabling the Gate
    202
  - Frequency Sweep/List Arming
    203
  - Frequency Sweep/List Advance Trigger
    203
Chapter 6. Marker Outputs/Multiple AFG Operations

205
Chapter 7. High Speed Operation

225
Chapter 8. Command Reference

283
- Command Types
  286
  - Common Command Format
    286
- SCPI Command Format
  286
  - Command Separator
    287
  - Abbreviated Commands
    287
  - Implied (Optional) Commands
    287
  - Variable Command Syntax
    287
- SCPI Command Parameters
  288
  - Parameter Types, Explanations, and Examples
    288
  - Optional Parameters
    289
  - Querying Parameter Settings
    289
- SCPI Command Execution
  290
  - Command Coupling
    290
  - Linking Commands
    290
- SCPI Command Reference
  291
- Abort
  292
- Arm
  293
  - [:Start][:Layer[1]]:Count
    293
  - [:Start|:Sequence[1]]
    293
  - [:Layer[1]]
    293
  - Count
    293
  - Layer2
    293
  - Slope
    293
  - [:Start]:Layer2:Count
    294
  - Count
    294
  - [:Start]:Layer2[:Immediate]
    295
  - [:Start]:Layer2:Slope
    295
  - [:Immediate]
    295
  - [:Start]:Layer2:Source
    296
  - Source
    296
  - Sweep:count
    297
  - Sweep[:Immediate]
    297
  - Sweep|:Sequence3
    297
  - Count
    297
  - [:Immediate]
    297
  - Sweep:link
    298
  - Link
    298
  - Sweep:source
    299
  - Source
    299
- Calibration
  300
  - Count
    300
  - Begin
    300
  - Point
    300
  - Data:ac[1]
    301
  - Data:ac2
    301
  - Data
    301
  - Ac2
    301
  - Data[:DC]
    302
  - [:DC]:Begin
    302
  - [:DC]:Point
    303
  - Secure:code
    304
  - Secure
    304
  - Code
    304
  - Secure[:State]
    305
  - State
    306
  - [:State]
    306
  - State:ac
    306
  - State:DC
    307
- Initiate
  308
  - [:Immediate]
    308
- Output[1]
  310
  - Filter[:Lpass]:Frequency
    310
  - Filter
    310
  - [:Lpass]
    310
  - Frequency
    310
  - [:State]
    310
  - Filter[:Lpass][:State]
    311
  - Impedance
    311
  - Load
    312
  - Load:auto
    313
  - [:State]
    313
  - Auto
    313
- [Source:]
  314
- [Source:]Arbitrary
  315
  - Dac:format
    315
  - [Source:]
    315
  - Arbitrary
    315
  - Dac
    315
  - Format
    315
  - Dac:source
    317
  - Source
    317
  - Download
    318
  - Download:complete
    320
  - Complete
    320
- [Source:]Frequency[1]
  321
  - Center
    323
  - [:Cw|:Fixed]
    324
  - Fskey
    325
  - Fskey:source
    326
  - Mode
    327
  - Range
    328
  - Span
    329
  - Start
    330
  - Stop
    331
- [Source:]Frequency2
  332
  - [:CW | :Fixed]
    333
- [Source:]Function
  334
  - [:Shape]
    334
  - User
    335
- [Source:]List[1]
  336
  - Format[:Data]
    337
  - [:Segment]:Address
    338
  - [:Segment]:Catalog
    338
  - [:Segment]:Combined
    339
  - [:Segment]:Combined:points
    340
  - [:Segment]:Define
    341
  - [:Segment]:Delete:all
    342
  - [:Segment]:Delete[:Selected]
    342
  - [:Segment]:Free
    343
  - [:Segment]:Marker
    344
  - [:Segment]:Marker:points
    345
  - [:Segment]:Marker:spoint
    345
  - [:Segment]:Select
    346
  - [:Segment]:Voltage
    347
  - [:Segment]:Voltage:dac
    348
  - [:Segment]:Voltage:points
    349
  - Ssequence:address
    349
  - Ssequence:catalog
    350
  - Ssequence:combined
    350
  - Ssequence:combined:points
    351
  - Ssequence:define
    352
  - Ssequence:delete:all
    353
  - Ssequence:delete[:Selected]
    353
  - Ssequence:dwell:count
    354
  - Ssequence:dwell:count:points
    355
  - Ssequence:free
    355
  - Ssequence:marker
    356
  - Ssequence:marker:points
    357
  - Ssequence:marker:spoint
    357
  - Ssequence:select
    358
  - Ssequence:sequence
    359
  - Ssequence:sequence:segments
    359
- [Source:]List2
  360
  - Format[:Data]
    360
  - Frequency
    361
  - Frequency:points
    362
- [Source:]Marker
  363
  - Ecltrg<N>:Feed
    363
  - Ecltrg<N>[:State]
    364
  - Feed
    365
  - Polarity
    366
  - [:State]
    366
- [Source:]Pm
  367
  - [:Deviation]
    367
  - Source
    368
  - State
    369
  - Unit[:Angle]
    369
- [Source:]Ramp
  370
  - Points
    370
  - [Source:]
    370
  - Ramp
    370
  - Polarity
    371
- [Source:]Roscillator
  372
  - Frequency:external
    372
  - [Source:]
    372
  - Roscillator
    372
  - Frequency
    372
  - External
    372
  - Source
    373
- [Source:]Sweep
  374
  - Sweep:count
    374
  - [Source:]
    374
  - Sweep
    374
  - Count
    374
  - Direction
    375
  - Points
    376
  - Spacing
    377
  - Time
    378
- [Source:]Voltage
  379
  - [:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude]
    379
  - [Source:]
    379
  - Voltage
    379
  - [:Level]
    379
  - [:Immediate]
    379
  - Amplitude
    379
  - [:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude]:Unit[:Voltage]
    381
  - Unit
    381
  - [:Voltage]
    381
  - [:Level][:Immediate]:Offset
    382
  - Offset
    382
- Status
  383
  - Opc:initiate
    384
  - Opc
    384
  - Initiate
    384
  - Condition
    384
  - [:Event]
    384
  - Operation:condition
    385
  - Operation:enable
    385
  - Operation
    385
  - Enable
    385
  - Operation[:Event]
    386
  - Operation:ntransition
    386
  - Ntransition
    386
  - Operation:ptransition
    387
  - Preset
    387
  - Ptransition
    387
  - Questionable:condition
    388
  - Questionable:enable
    388
  - Questionable
    388
  - Condition
    388
  - Enable
    388
  - Questionable[:Event]
    389
  - Questionable:ntransition
    389
  - [:Event]
    389
  - Ntransition
    389
  - Questionable:ptransition
    390
  - Ptransition
    390
- System
  391
  - Error
    391
  - Version
    392
- Trigger
  393
- [:Start|:Sequence[1]]
  393
- Gate
  393
- State
  393
- [:Start]:Count
  394
- Count
  394
- [:Start]:Gate:polarity
  395
- [:Start]:Gate:source
  395
- Polarity
  395
- Source
  395
- [:Start]:Gate:state
  396
- [:Start][:Immediate]
  397
- [:Start]:Slope
  397
- [:Immediate]
  397
- Slope
  397
- [:Start]:Source
  398
- Source
  398
- Stop[:Immediate]
  399
- Stop|:Sequence2
  399
- [:Immediate]
  399
- Stop:slope
  400
- Stop:source
  400
- Slope
  400
- Source
  400
- Sweep[:Immediate]
  401
- Sweep|:Sequence3
  401
- [:Immediate]
  401
- Sweep:link
  402
- Link
  402
- Sweep:source
  403
- Source
  403
- Sweep:timer
  404
- Timer
  404
- Vinstrument
  405
  - [:Configure]:Lbus[:Mode]
    405
  - [:Configure]
    405
  - Lbus
    405
  - [:Mode]
    405
  - Vme
    405
  - Receive
    405
  - Ready
    405
  - [:Configure]:Lbus[:Mode]:Auto
    406
  - Auto
    406
  - [:Configure]:Test:configure
    407
  - Test
    407
  - Configure
    407
  - [:Configure]:Test:data
    408
  - [:Configure]:Vme[:Mode]
    408
  - Data
    408
  - [:Mode]
    408
  - [:Configure]:Vme:receive:address:data
    409
  - [:Configure]:Vme:receive:address:ready
    409
  - Address
    409
  - Data
    409
  - Identity
    410
- SCPI Command Quick Reference
  411
- SCPI Conformance Information
  416
- IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
  418
- IEEE 488.2 Common Commands
  418
- Cls
  418
- DMC
  418
- EMC and *EMC
  419
- ESE and *ESE
  419
- Esr
  420
- Gmc
  420
- Idn
  421
- Lmc
  421
- Lrn
  422
- Opc
  422
- Opc
  423
- Pmc
  423
- PUD and *PUD
  424
- Rcl
  425
- Rmc
  425
- Rst
  426
- Sav
  426
- SRE and *SRE
  427
- Stb
  428
- Trg
  428
- Tst
  428
- Wai
  429
- Common Commands Quick Reference
  430
Chapter 9. AFG Status

431
- Introduction
  431
- Status System Registers
  431
  - The Questionable Signal Status Group
    433
  - BASIC Program Example (QSSG_RQS)
    435
  - The Operation Status Group
    437
  - BASIC Program Example (OSG_RQS)
    439
  - The Standard Event Status Group
    441
  - BASIC Program Example (ERRORCHK)
    443
  - The Status Byte Status Group
    444
Chapter 10. Block Diagram Description

447
- Chapter Contents
  447
- AFG Description
  447
- Arbitrary Waveform Description
  448
- Generating Non-Sinusoid Arbitrary Waveforms
  449
  - Output DAC
    449
  - Memory
    450
  - Reference Oscillator
    450
  - Frequency Generators
    450
  - Trigger Circuitry
    452
  - Output Circuitry
    452
  - Microprocessor
    452
- Generating Sinusoid Waveforms
  452
- Output Circuitry Description
  453
  - Attenuator
    453
  - Filter
    453
  - Output Amplifier
    453
  - Offset Circuitry
    453
- AFG Memory Description
  454
Appendix A. Agilent E1445A Specifications

455
- Appendix Contents
  
  455
  - Memory Characteristics
    455
  - Frequency and Sample Rate Characteristics
    456
  - Amplitude Characteristics
    459
  - Interface Characteristics
    461
Appendix B. Useful Tables

465
- Example Program Listing
  466
- Command Coupling Groups
  469
- Frequency Limits
  472
- Amplitude Limits
  473
- Power-On/Reset Configuration
  474
- Error Messages
  477
- Settings Conflict Error Messages
  482
Appendix B Useful Tables

483
Appendix C Register-Based Programming

485
- System Configuration
  486
- Accessing the Registers
  486
  - Determining the A24 Base Address
    486
  - Reading the Offset Register
    488
- Changing the Output Frequency
  489
  - The Frequency Control Registers
    489
  - Frequency Control Programs
    491
  - BASIC Program Example (FREQ1_REG)
    491
  - BASIC Program Example (FREQ2_REG)
    494
- Changing the Signal Phase
  497
  - The Phase Control Registers
    497
  - Phase Control Program
    498
  - BASIC Program Example (PHAS_CHNG)
    498
- Selecting the Waveform Sequence
  500
  - The Waveform Sequence Registers
    500
  - Sequence Selection Program
    502
  - BASIC Program Example (WAVE_SEL)
    502
  - Waveform Sequence Selection Program
    502
- Loading the DAC from the Vxibus
  508
  - BASIC Program Example (VXISRCE)
    508
Index

511

Agilent Technologies E1445A Service Manual (130 pages)

Arbitrary Function Generator Agilent 75000 SERIES C

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Portable Generator | Size: 1.15 MB

Table of Contents
3
Safety Symbols
6
Declaration of Conformity
7
Chapter 1 - General Information

11
- Introduction
  11
- Safety Considerations
  12
  - Warnings and Cautions
    12
- Inspection/Shipping
  14
  - Initial Inspection
    14
  - Shipping Guidelines
    15
- Environment
  16
- AFG Description
  16
  - AFG Specifications
    16
  - AFG Options
    16
  - AFG Serial Numbers
    16
- Recommended Test Equipment
  17
Chapter 2 - Verification Tests

19
- Introduction
  19
  - Test Conditions/Procedures
    19
  - Performance Test Record
    19
  - Verification Test Examples
    19
  - Command Coupling
    20
- Functional Verification
  20
  - Self-Test
    21
  - Ref In/Marker out Test
    22
  - Start Arm in Test
    23
  - Start Arm in Test (Cont'D)
    24
  - Gate in Test
    25
  - Output Relay Test
    27
- Operation Verification
  34
- Performance Verification
  34
- Performance Test Record
  75
  - AFG Test Limits
    75
  - Measurement Uncertainty
    75
  - Test Accuracy Ratio (TAR)
    76
Chapter 3 - Adjustments

85
Chapter 4 - Replaceable Parts

119
- Introduction
  119
  - Exchange Assemblies
    119
  - Ordering Information
    119
- Replaceable Parts List
  119
Chapter 5 - Service

123
- Introduction
  123
  - Equipment Required
    123
  - Service Aids
    123
- Troubleshooting Techniques
  124
  - Identifying the Problem
    124
  - Testing the Assembly
    124
  - Disassembly
    125
  - Removing BNC Connectors
    126
- Repair/Maintenance Guidelines
  127
  - ESD Precautions
    127
  - Soldering Printed Circuit Boards
    127
  - Post-Repair Safety Checks
    127

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Agilent Technologies E1445A User's Manual And Scpi Programming Manual (534 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Chapter 2. Generating Standard Waveforms

Chapter 3. Generating Arbitrary Waveforms

Chapter 4. Sweeping and Frequency-Shift Keying

Chapter 5. Arming and Triggering

Chapter 6. Marker Outputs/Multiple AFG Operations

Chapter 7. High Speed Operation

Chapter 8. Command Reference

Chapter 9. AFG Status

Chapter 10. Block Diagram Description

Appendix A. Agilent E1445A Specifications

Appendix Contents

Appendix B. Useful Tables

Appendix B Useful Tables

Appendix C Register-Based Programming

Index

Agilent Technologies E1445A Service Manual (130 pages)

Table of Contents

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Chapter 2 - Verification Tests

Chapter 3 - Adjustments

Chapter 4 - Replaceable Parts

Chapter 5 - Service

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