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Tabor Electronics 5251 User Manual

Tabor Electronics 5251 User Manual (298 pages)

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Brand: Tabor Electronics | Category: Portable Generator | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

User Manual
1
Warranty Statement
2
Declaration of Conformity
3
Table of Contents
4
Getting Started

18
Chapter 1

20
- What's in this Chapter
  20
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  20
- Introduction
  20
- TE5251 Feature Highlights
  21
- Arbconnection Feature Highlights
  22
- Arbconnection - Wave Composer Example
  23
- Functional Description
  24
- Supplied Accessories
  25
- Specifications
  25
- Functional Description
  26
  - Front Panel Connectors
    26
    
    Output
    26
    
    SYNC Output
    26
    
    Trig in
    26
    
    Ref in
    27
    
    Sclk in
    27
  - Run Modes
    28
    
    Burst Mode
    28
    
    Continuous Mode
    28
    
    Gated Mode
    28
    
    Triggered Mode
    28
  - Output Type
    29
    
    Arbitrary (User) Waveforms
    29
    
    Standard (FIXED) Waveforms
    29
    
    Sequenced Waveforms
    30
    
    Modulated Waveforms
    31
    
    Sweep
    31
    
    Frequency Hop
    32
    
    Fsk
    32
    
    Psk
    32
    
    Ask
    33
    
    Counter/Timer
    33
    
    Half Cycle Waveforms
    33
    
    Pulse Waveforms
    33
- Output State
  34
- Filters
  34
- Programming the 5251
  34
Chapter 2

38
- Unpacking and Initial Inspection
  38
- Safety Precautions
  38
- Operating
  39
- Environment
  39
- Power Requirements
  39
- Grounding Requirements
  39
- Calibration
  40
- Abnormal Conditions
  40
  - Long Term Storage or Repackaging for Shipment
    40
  - Preparation for Use
    41
- Removing the Instrument from the Bag
  41
- Installation
  41
- Installing Instrument Drivers
  42
- Installing Software Utilities
  47
- Installing IVI Drivers and Arbconnection
  48
  - Install Preparation
    49
  - Customer Information Step
    50
  - Selecting Setup Type
    51
  - Setup Complete
    52
Configuring the Instrument

38
- Installation Overview
  38
Arbconnection

53
Chapter 3

55
- What's in this Chapter
  55
- Introduction to Arbconnection
  55
- Installing Arbconnection
  55
- The Opening Screen
  57
- Arbconnection Features
  58
- The Control Panels
  59
  - The Operation Panels
    60
    
    Main
    61
    
    Standard
    63
    
    Arbitrary/Sequence
    64
    
    Using the Memory Partition Table
    66
    
    Using the Waveform Studio
    67
    
    The Waveform Studio
    68
    
    The Sequence Table
    70
    
    Trigger
    71
    
    The Trigger Panel
    72
    
    The Modulation Panels
    73
    
    The FM Panel
    74
    
    Sweep
    75
    
    Ask/Fsk/Psk
    76
    
    The ASK/FSK/PSK Modulation Panel
    77
    
    Frequency Hop
    78
    
    The Frequency Hop Panel
    79
    
    Counter/Timer
    80
    
    The Auxiliary Panels
    80
    
    The Counter/Timer Panel
    81
    
    Pulse Generator
    82
    
    Half Cycle
    83
    
    General/Filters
    84
    
    The System Panels
    84
    
    Calibration
    85
    
    The Composers Panels
    86
    
    The Wave Composer
    87
    
    The Open Waveform Dialog Box
    89
    
    Zooming in on Waveform Segments
    92
    
    The Toolbar
    93
    
    The Waveform Screen
    94
- Generating Waveforms Using the Equation Editor
  95
  - Writing Equations
    97
  - Equation Convention
    98
  - Typing Equations
    99
  - Equation Samples
    100
  - Using the Equation Editor to Modulate Sine Waveforms
    101
    
    Using the Equation Editor to Add Second Harmonic Distortion
    102
    
    Using the Equation Editor to Generate Exponentially Decaying Sinewave
    103
  - Combining Waveforms
    104
    
    The Pulse Composer
    105
    
    The Pulse Composer Screen
    106
    
    The Pulse Editor
    108
    
    The Pulse Editor Options
    109
    
    The Pulse Composer Toolbar Icons
    110
    
    Complete Pulse Train Design
    111
    
    Selecting Pulse Editor Options
    112
    
    Using the Pulse Editor
    114
    
    Building Section 1 of the Pulse Example
    116
    
    Building Section 2 of the Pulse Example
    117
    
    Building Section 3 of the Pulse Example
    119
    
    Building Section 4 of the Pulse Example
    120
    
    Building Section 5 of the Pulse Example
    121
    
    The Pulse Editor Download Summary
    122
    
    The FM Composer
    123
    
    The FM Composer Opening Screen
    124
    
    Generating Sine Modulation Using the FM Composer
    126
    
    The 3D Composer
    127
    
    The Parameters Tab
    128
    
    The Expanded Parameters Options Dialog Box
    129
    
    The 3D Vertical Controls
    130
    
    The 3D Graphical Screens
    131
- The Command Editor
  132
- Logging SCPI Commands
  133
- Log File Example
  134
Remote Programming Reference

135
Chapter 4

137
- What's in this Chapter
  137
- What Is Required
  137
- Introduction to SCPI
  137
  - Command Format
    138
  - Command Separator
    138
  - The MIN and MAX Parameters
    139
  - Querying Parameter Setting
    139
  - Query Response Format
    139
  - SCPI Command Terminator
    139
  - SCPI Parameter Type
    140
    
    Arbitrary Block Parameters
    140
    
    Boolean Parameters
    140
    
    Discrete Parameters
    140
    
    Numeric Parameters
    140
    
    Binary Block Parameters
    141
  - SCPI Syntax and Styles
    141
  - Model 5251 SCPI Commands List Summary
    142
  - Instrument Control Commands
    148
  - Standard Waveforms Control Commands
    155
  - Arbitrary Waveforms Control Commands
    162
  - Definite Length Arbitrary Block Data Format
    164
  - Segment Address and Size Example
    167
  - Sequenced Waveforms Control Commands
    168
    
    Sequence Control Commands
    169
    
    Bit Sequence Table Download Format
    170
  - Modulated Waveforms Control Commands
    175
    
    Modulated Waveforms Commands
    176
    
    FM Modulation Programming
    179
    
    AM Modulation Programming
    183
    
    Sweep Modulation Programming
    185
    
    FSK Modulation Programming
    188
    
    ASK Modulation Programming
    190
    
    Modulation Programming
    192
    
    Modulation Programming
    195
    
    PSK Modulation Programming
    197
  - Run Mode Commands
    200
  - Auxiliary Commands
    207
    
    Digital Pulse Programming
    207
    
    Counter/Timer Programming
    212
    
    Half Cycle Programming
    215
    
    System Commands
    217
  - IEEE-STD-488.2 Common Commands and Queries
    219
  - Error Messages
    219
Performance Checks

223
Chapter 5

225
- What's in this Chapter
  225
- Performance Checks
  225
- Environmental Conditions
  225
- Warm-Up Period
  226
- Initial Instrument Setting
  226
- Recommended Test Equipment
  226
- Test Procedures
  226
  - Frequency Accuracy
    227
  - Frequency Accuracy, Internal Reference
    227
- Frequency Accuracy, External 10Mhz Reference
  227
- Test Procedures
  227
- Amplitude Accuracy
  228
  - Amplitude Accuracy, DAC Output
    228
  - Amplitude Accuracy, DDS Output
    228
- Offset Accuracy
  229
  - Offset Accuracy, DAC Output
    229
  - Offset Accuracy, DDS Output
    230
- Squarewave Characteristics
  231
  - Squarewave Checks
    231
- Sinewave Characteristics
  231
- Trigger Operation Characteristics
  234
  - Trigger, Gate, and Burst Characteristics
    235
  - Mixed Trigger Advance Test
    235
  - Delayed Trigger Characteristics
    236
  - Re-Trigger Characteristics
    237
  - Trigger Slope
    238
  - Trigger Level
    238
- Sequence Operation
  239
  - Automatic Advance
    239
  - Step Advance
    240
  - Single Advance
    241
- SYNC Output Operation
  241
  - SYNC Qualifier - Bit
    242
  - SYNC Qualifier - LCOM
    242
- Arbitrary Waveform Memory Operation
  243
  - Waveform Memory
    243
- Modulated Waveforms Operation
  243
  - FM - Standard Waveforms
    243
  - Triggered FM - Standard Waveforms
    244
  - FM Burst - Standard Waveforms
    245
  - Gated FM - Standard Waveforms
    246
  - Re-Triggered FM Bursts - Standard Waveforms
    247
  - FM - Arbitrary Waveforms
    248
  - Fsk
    249
  - Psk
    250
  - Ask
    250
  - Variable Dwell Time Frequency Hops
    251
  - Fix Dwell Time Frequency Hops
    252
  - Sweep
    253
- Auxiliary Counter/Timer Operation
  254
  - Frequency
    254
  - Period, Period Averaged
    255
  - Pulse Width
    256
  - Totalize, Gated
    256
  - Totalize, Infinite
    257
Adjustments and Firmware Update

259
Chapter 6

261
- What's in this Chapter
  261
- Performance Checks
  261
- Environmental Conditions
  261
- Warm-Up Period
  261
- Recommended Test Equipment
  262
- Adjustment Procedures
  262
- Reference Oscillators Adjustments
  265
  - (Setup 50Mhz)
    265
  - Setup TCXO
    265
- Base Line Offset Adjustments
  266
  - Setup 1
    266
  - Setup 2
    266
  - Setup 3
    267
  - Setup 4
    267
  - Setup 5
    267
  - Setup 6
    268
- Offset Adjustments
  268
  - Setup 7
    268
  - Setup 8
    269
  - Setup 9
    269
  - Setup 10
    270
  - Setup 11
    270
  - Setup 13
    271
- Amplitude Adjustments
  272
  - Setup 15
    272
  - Setup 16
    272
  - Setup 15
    273
  - Setup 16
    273
  - Setup 17
    273
  - Setup 18
    273
  - Setup 19
    273
  - Setup 20
    274
- Amplitude Adjustments-Modulation
  274
  - Setup 21
    274
  - Setup 22
    275
  - Setup 23
    275
  - Setup 24
    276
  - Setup 25
    276
  - Setup 26
    276
- Pulse Response Adjustments
  277
  - (Setup 27)
    277
  - (Setup 28)
    277
- Flatness Adjustments
  278
  - Setup 29
    278
  - Setup 30
    278
  - Setup 37
    278
  - Setup 38
    278
  - Setup 31
    279
  - Setup 32
    279
  - Setup 33
    279
  - Setup 39
    279
  - Setup 42
    279
  - Setup 43
    279
  - Setup 34
    280
  - Setup 35
    280
  - Setup 36
    280
  - Setup 44
    280
  - Setup 37
    281
  - Setup 38
    281
  - Setup 39
    282
  - Setup 40
    282
  - Setup 41
    282
  - Setup 42
    283
  - Setup 43
    283
  - Setup 44
    283
  - Setup 45
    284
  - Setup 46
    284
  - Setup 47
    285
- Updating the 5251 Firmware
  286
  - Firmware Revision Screen
    287
  - Operating Modes
    291
Appendices Specifications

293

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