Keysight M3102A PXIe, M3300A AWG, M3100A PXIe, M3302A AWG User Manual

User's
Guide

Keysight
M3100A/M3102A PXIe Digitizers

& M3300A/M3302A AWG & Digitizer Combos

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M3100-90002

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Safety Notices

A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It
calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if
not correctly performed or adhered to,
could result in damage to the product
or loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until
the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.

A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It
calls attention to an operating
procedure, practice, or the like that, if
not correctly performed or adhered to,
could result in personal injury or death.
Do not proceed beyond a WARNING
notice until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.

The following safety precautions should
be observed before using this product
and any associated instrumentation.

This product is intended for use by
qualified personnel who recognize

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shock hazards and are familiar with the
safety precautions required to avoid
possible injury. Read and follow all
installation, operation, and
maintenance information carefully
before using the product.

If this product is not used as specified,
the protection provided by the
equipment could be impaired. This
product must be used in a normal
condition (in which all means for
protection are intact) only.

The types of product users are:

Responsible body is the individual or
group responsible for the use and main­tenanceof equipment, for ensuring that
the equipment is operated within its spe­cifications and operating limits, and for
ensuring operators are adequately trained.

Operators use the product for its intended
function. They must be trainedin electrical
safety procedures and proper use of the
instrument. They must be protectedfrom
electric shock and contactwith hazardous
live circuits.

Maintenance personnel perform routine
procedures on the product to keep it oper­ating properly (for example, setting the line
voltage or replacing consumable mater­ials). Maintenance procedures are
described in the user documentation. The
procedures explicitly stateif the operator
may perform them. Otherwise, they should
be performed only by servicepersonnel.

Servicepersonnel are trainedto work on
live circuits, perform safe installations, and
repair products. Only properly trained ser­vicepersonnel may perform installation
and serviceprocedures.

Operator is responsible to maintain safe
operating conditions. To ensure safe
operating conditions, modules should
not be operated beyond the full
temperature range specified in the
Environmental and physical
specification. Exceeding safe operating
conditions can result in shorter
lifespans, improper module

performance and user safety issues.
When the modules are in use and
operation within the specified full
temperature range is not maintained,
module surface temperatures may
exceed safe handling conditions which
can cause discomfort or burns if
touched. In the event of a module
exceeding the full temperature range,
always allow the module to cool before
touching or removing modules from
chassis.

Keysight products are designed for use
with electrical signals that are rated
Measurement Category I and
Measurement Category II, as described
in the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664.
Most measurement, control, and data
I/O signals are Measurement Category I
and must not be directly connected to
mains voltage or to voltage sources with
high transient over-voltages.
Measurement Category II connections
require protection for high transient
over-voltages often associated with
local AC mains connections. Assume all
measurement, control, and data I/O
connections are for connection to
Category I sources unless otherwise
marked or described in the user
documentation.

Exercise extreme caution when a shock
hazard is present. Lethal voltage may
be present on cable connector jacks or
test fixtures. The American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) states that a
shock hazard exists when voltage levels
greater than 30V RMS, 42.4V peak, or
60VDC are present. A good safety
practice is to expect that hazardous
voltage is present in any unknown
circuit before measuring.

Operators of this product must be
protected from electric shock at all
times. The responsible body must
ensure that operators are prevented
access and/or insulated from every
connection point. In some cases,
connections must be exposed to
potential human contact. Product
operators in these circumstances must
be trained to protect themselves from
the risk of electric shock. If the circuit is
capable of operating at or above 1000V,

no conductive part of the circuit may be
exposed.

Do not connect switching cards directly
to unlimited power circuits. They are
intended to be used with impedance­limited sources. NEVER connect
switching cards directly to AC mains.
When connecting sources to switching
cards, install protective devices to limit
fault current and voltage to the card.

Before operating an instrument, ensure
that the line cord is connected to a
properly-grounded power receptacle.
Inspect the connecting cables, test
leads, and jumpers for possible wear,
cracks, or breaks before each use.

When installing equipment where
access to the main power cord is
restricted, such as rack mounting, a
separate main input power disconnect
device must be provided in close
proximity to the equipment and within
easy reach of the operator.

For maximum safety, do not touch the
product, test cables, or any other
instruments while power is applied to
the circuit under test. ALWAYS remove
power from the entire test system and
discharge any capacitors before:
connecting or disconnecting cables or
jumpers, installing or removing
switching cards, or making internal
changes, such as installing or removing
jumpers.

Do not touch any object that could
provide a current path to the common
side of the circuit under test or power
line (earth) ground. Always make
measurements with dry hands while
standing on a dry, insulated surface
capable of withstanding the voltage
being measured.

The instrument and accessories must
be used in accordance with its
specifications and operating
instructions, or the safety of the
equipment may be impaired.

Do not exceed the maximum signal
levels of the instruments and
accessories, as defined in the
specifications and operating
information, and as shown on the
instrument or test fixture panels, or
switching card.

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When fuses are used in a product,
replace with the same type and rating
for continued protection against fire
hazard.

Chassis connections must only be used
as shield connections for measuring
circuits, NOT as safety earth ground
connections.

If you are using a test fixture, keep the
lid closed while power is applied to the
device under test. Safe operation
requires the use of a lid interlock.

Instrumentation and accessories shall
not be connected to humans.

Before performing any maintenance,
disconnect the line cord and all test
cables.

To maintain protection from electric
shock and fire, replacement
components in mains circuits –
including the power transformer, test
leads, and input jacks – must be
purchased from Keysight. Standard
fuses with applicable national safety
approvals may be used if the rating and
type are the same. Other components
that are not safety-related may be
purchased from other suppliers as long
as they are equivalent to the original
component (note that selected parts
should be purchased only through
Keysight to maintain accuracy and
functionality of the product). If you are
unsure about the applicability of a
replacement component, call an
Keysight office for information.

No operator serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
To prevent electrical shock do not
remove covers. For continued
protection against fire hazard, replace
fuse with same type and rating.

PRODUCT MARKINGS:

The CE mark is a registered trademark
of the European Community.

Australian Communication and Media
Authority mark to indicate regulatory
compliance as a registered supplier.

This symbol indicates product
compliance with the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment
Standard (ICES-001). It also identifies
the product is an Industrial Scientific
and Medical Group 1 Class A product
(CISPR 11, Clause 4).

This product complies with the WEEE
Directive marketing requirement. The
affixed product label (above) indicates
that you must not discard this
electrical/electronic product in
domestic household waste. Product
Category: With reference to the
equipment types in the WEEE directive
Annex 1, this product is classified as
“Monitoring and Control
instrumentation” product. Do not
dispose in domestic household waste.
To return unwanted products, contact
your local Keysight office, or for more
information see

http://about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/e
nvironment/takeback.shtml.

This symbol indicates the instrument is
sensitive to electrostatic discharge
(ESD). ESD can damage the highly
sensitive components in your
instrument. ESD damage is most likely
to occur as the module is being
installed or when cables are connected
or disconnected. Protect the circuits
from ESD damage by wearing a
grounding strap that provides a high
resistance path to ground. Alternatively,
ground yourself to discharge any built­up static charge by touching the outer
shell of any grounded instrument
chassis before touching the port
connectors.

This symbol on an instrument means
caution, risk of danger. You should refer
to the operating instructions located in
the user documentation in all cases
where the symbol is marked on the
instrument.

This symbol indicates the time period
during which no hazardous or toxic
substance elements are expected to
leak or deteriorate during normal use.
Forty years is the expected useful life of
the product.

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Contents

1 Overview of Keysight Software and Programming Tools 1

1. 1 Keysight SD1 SFP Software 1

1. 2 Keysight Programming Tools 2

1. 2. 1 Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries 3

1. 2. 2 KeysightM3601A HardVirtualInstrument(HVI) DesignEnvironmentSoftware 4

1. 2. 3 KeysightM3602A FPGADesignEnvironmentSoftware 8

2 Using Keysight SD1 SFP Software 17

2. 1 Main Soft Front Panel Controls 18

2. 2 Input Setting Controls 19

2. 3 Time Domain Controls (Scope Like Operation) 20

2. 4 Frequency Domain Controls (Spectrum Analyzer Functionality) 21

2. 5 Window Types Used in FFT Functions 22

3 Keysight SD1 Command Reference 23

3. 1 Keysight Supplied Native Programming Libraries 23

3. 2 Support for Other Programming Languages 24

3. 3 Functions in SD1 Programming Libraries 25

3. 3. 1 SD_Module Functions 28

3. 3. 1. 1 open 28

3. 3. 1. 2 close 30

3. 3. 1. 3 moduleCount 31

3. 3. 1. 4 getProductName 32

3. 3. 1. 5 getSerialNumber 33

3. 3. 1. 6 getChassis 34

3. 3. 1. 7 getSlot 35

3. 3. 1. 8 PXItriggerWrite 36

3. 3. 1. 9 PXItriggerRead 37

3. 3. 2 SD_AIN Functions 38

3. 3. 2. 1 channelInputConfig 38

3. 3. 2. 2 channelPrescalerConfig 39

3. 3. 2. 3 channelTriggerConfig 40

3. 3. 2. 4 DAQconfig 41

3. 3. 2. 5 DAQdigitalTriggerConfig 42

3. 3. 2. 6 DAQanalogTriggerConfig 43

3. 3. 2. 7 DAQread 44

3. 3. 2. 8 DAQstart 46

3. 3. 2. 9 DAQstartMultiple 47

3. 3. 2. 10 DAQstop 48

3. 3. 2. 11 DAQstopMultiple 49

3. 3. 2. 12 DAQpause 50

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3. 3. 2. 13 DAQpauseMultiple 51

3. 3. 2. 14 DAQresume 52

3. 3. 2. 15 DAQresumeMultiple 53

3. 3. 2. 16 DAQflush 54

3. 3. 2. 17 DAQflushMultiple 55

3. 3. 2. 18 DAQtrigger 56

3. 3. 2. 19 DAQtriggerMultiple 57

3. 3. 2. 20 DAQcounterRead 58

3. 3. 2. 21 triggerIOconfig 59

3. 3. 2. 22 triggerIOwrite 60

3. 3. 2. 23 triggerIOread 61

3. 3. 2. 24 clockSetFrequency 62

3. 3. 2. 25 clockGetFrequency 63

3. 3. 2. 26 clockGetSyncFrequency 64

3. 3. 2. 27 clockResetPhase 65

3. 3. 2. 28 DAQbufferPoolConfig 66

3. 3. 2. 29 DAQbufferAdd 68

3. 3. 2. 30 DAQbufferGet 69

3. 3. 2. 31 DAQbufferPoolRelease 70

3. 3. 2. 32 DAQbufferRemove 71

3. 3. 2. 33 FFT 72

3. 3. 3 SD_Module Functions (M3601A HVI-related) 74

3. 3. 3. 1 writeRegister 74

3. 3. 3. 2 readRegister 76

3. 3. 4 SD_Module Functions (M3602A FPGA-related) 78

3. 3. 4. 1 FPGAwritePCport 78

3. 3. 4. 2 FPGAreadPCport 80

4 Error Codes 83
5 References 85

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1 Overview of Keysight Software and Programming Tools

This chapter contains an overview of the following software and programming tools:

Keysight SD1 SFP Softwareonpage1

Keysight Programming Tools onpage2

Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries onpage3
KeysightM3601A HardVirtualInstrument(HVI)

DesignEnvironmentSoftware onpage4

KeysightM3602A FPGADesignEnvironmentSoftware onpage8

1. 1 Keysight SD1 SFP Software

1. 1. 1 Overview of Keysight SD1 SFP Software

KeysightM3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs, M3100A/M3102A PXIe Digitizers, and
M3300A/M3302A PXIe AWG/Digitizer Combos can be operated as classical bench­top instruments using Keysight SD1 SFP software; no programming is required.

When SD1 SFP is opened, it identifies all Keysight PXIe hardware modules that are
connected to the embedded controller or desktop computer, and opens a
corresponding soft front panel for each piece of hardware.

SD1 SFP

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1. 2 Keysight Programming Tools

The following programming tools are available to control KeysightM3100A/M3102A
PXIe Digitizers, M3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs, and M3300A/M3302A PXIe AWG
&Digitizer Combinations:

Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries onpage3
KeysightM3601A HardVirtualInstrument(HVI) DesignEnvironmentSoftware

onpage4

KeysightM3602A FPGADesignEnvironmentSoftware onpage8

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1. 2. 1 Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries

Keysight supplies a comprehensive set of highly optimized software instructions that
can control off-the-shelf functionalities of Keysight hardware. These software
instructions are compiled into the Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries. Programs can
be written with these libraries and run on an embedded controller or desktop
computer.

The use of customizable software to create user-defined control, test and
measurement systems is commonly referred as Virtual Instrumentation. In Keysight
documentation, the concept of a Virtual Instrument (or VI) describes user software
that uses programming libraries and is executed by a computer.

Keysight provides native programming libraries for a comprehensive set of
programming languages, such as C, C++, Visual Studio (VC++, C#, VB), MATLAB,
National Instruments LabVIEW, Python, etc., ensuring full software compatibility and
seamless multivendor integration. Keysight also provides dynamic libraries, for
example: DLLs, that can be used in virtually any programming language.

Keysight native programming libraries ensure full compatibility, providing effortless
and seamless software integration user interaction, etc. The I/O modules run in
parallel, completely synchronized, and exchange data and decisions in real-time. The
result is a set of modules that behave like a single integrated real-time instrument.

For more information, refer to the following sections:

Keysight Supplied Native Programming Libraries onpage23
Support for Other Programming Languagesonpage24
Functions in SD1 Programming Librariesonpage25

SD_Module Functionsonpage28
SD_AIN Functions onpage38
SD_Module Functions (M3601A HVI-related)onpage74
SD_Module Functions (M3602A FPGA-related)onpage78

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1. 2. 2 KeysightM3601A HardVirtualInstrument(HVI)
DesignEnvironmentSoftware

KeysightM3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs and M3100A/M3102A
PXIe digitizer must have OptionHV1 to use Keysight M3601A
software; OptionHV1 is only available at time of purchase.

The following section is only an overview of the Keysight M3601A
software; To learn how to use Keysight M3601A software, refer to
the User'sGuide for the [3] KeysightM3601A Hard Virtual
Instrument (HVI) DesignEnvironment Software.

1. 2. 2. 1 HVI Programming

Keysight’s HVI technology provides the capability to create time-deterministic
execution sequences that are executed by the KeysightM3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs
and M3100A/M3102A PXIe digitizers with Option HV1. HVIs are programmed with
Keysight M3601A, an HVI design environment with a user-friendly flowchart-style
interface.

1. 2. 2. 2 HVI Functions

Keysight’s HVI Technology uses the same programming instructions that are
available in the Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries, with the difference that in an
HVI, those instructions are executed by the hardware modules in hard real-time, not
by the embeded controller or desktopcomputer.

Virtual Instrumentation is the use of customizable software and modular hardware to
create user-defined measurement systems, called Virtual Instruments (VIs). Thus, a
Virtual Instrument is based on a software which is executed by a computer, and
therefore its real-time performance (speed, latency, etc.) is limited by the computer
and by its operating system. In many cases, this real-time performance might not be
enough for the application, even with a real-time operating system. In addition, many
modern applications require tight triggering and precise intermodule synchronization,
making the development of final systems very complex and time consuming. For all
these applications, Keysight has developed an exclusive technology called Hard
Virtual Instrumentation. In a hard virtual instrument (HVI), the user application is
executed by the hardware modules independently of the computer, which stays free
for other VI tasks, like visualization.

HVIs vs. VIs: Virtual Instrumentation is fully supported making use
of the Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries. On the other hand,
Keysight’s exclusive Hard Virtual Instrumentation (HVI)
technology provides the capability to create time-deterministic

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execution sequences which are executed by the hardware
modules in parallel and with perfect intermodule synchronization.
HVIs provide the same programming instructions available in the
Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries.

HVIs are programmed with Keysight M3601A Hard Virtual Instrument (HVI) Design
Environment Software, with a user-friendly flowchart-style interface, compatible with
KeysightM3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs and M3100A/M3102A PXIe digitizers.

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M3601A

Keysight M3601A is based on flowchart programming, providing an easy­to-use environment to develop hard real-time applications.

Keysight M3601A Hard Virtual Instrument (HVI) Design Environment Software
provides:

Ultra-fast hard real time execution, processing, and decision making: Execution
is hardware-timed and can be as fast as 1 nanosecond, matching very high-per­formance FPGA-based systems and outperforming any real-time operating sys­tem.

User-friendly flowchart-style programming interface: Keysight M3601A
provides an intuitive flowchart-style programming environment that makes
HVIprogramming extremely fast and easy. Using M3601A and its set of built-in
instructions (the same instructions available for VIs), the user can program the
hardware modules without any knowledge in FPGA technology, VHDL, etc.

Off-the-shelf intermodule synchronization and data exchange: Each HVI is
defined by a group of hardware modules which work perfectly synchronized,
without the need of any external trigger or additional external hardware.
In addition, Keysight modules exchange data and decisions for ultra-fast con­trol algorithms.

Complete robustness: Execution is performed by hardware, without operating
system, and independently of the user PC.

Seamless integration with Keysight FPGA technology: HVIs can interact with
user-defined FPGA functions, making the real-time processing capabilities of
HVIs unlimited.

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Seamless integration with Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries: In a complex
control or test system, there are still some non- time-critical tasks that can
only be performed by a VI, like for example: user interaction, visualization, or
processing and decision tasks which are too complex to be implemented by
hardware. Therefore, in a real application, the combination of VIs and HVIs is
required. This task can be performed seamlessly with Keysight programming
tools, for example, the user can have many HVIs and can control them from a VI
using instructions like start, stop, pause, etc.

Tip: New hardware functionalities without FPGA programming:
Keysight’s HVI technology is the perfect tool to create new
hardware functionalities with FPGA-like performance and without
any FPGA programmingknowledge. Users can create a repository
of HVIs that can be launched from VIs using the Keysight SD1
Programming Libraries.

In an HVI, all Keysight modules run in parallel and completely synchronized,
executing one flowchart per module. This results in simpler systems without the need
of triggers.

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1. 2. 3 KeysightM3602A FPGADesignEnvironmentSoftware

Keysight FPGA programming technology is managed with Keysight M3602A FPGA
Design Environment Software, an intuitive graphical FPGA programming environment.

Keysight M3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs and M3100A/M3102A
PXIe digitizers must have OptionFP1 to use Keysight M3602A
software; OptionFP1 is only available at time of purchase.

The following section is only an overview of the Keysight M3602A
software; To learn how to use Keysight M3602A software, refer to
the User'sGuide for the KeysightM3602A FPGA Design
Environment Software.

Some applications require the use of custom on-board real-time processing which
might not be covered by the comprehensive off-the-shelf functionalities of standard
hardware products. For these applications, Keysight supplies Option FP1 (Enabled
FPGA Programming), that provide the capability to program the on-board FPGA.

All Keysight M3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs and M3100A/M3102A PXIe digitizers can
add OptionFP1, which provide the same built-in functionalities of their standard
counterparts, giving the users more time to focus on their specific functionalities. For
example, using OptionFP1 on a Keysight M3100A/M3102A PXIe digitizer, the user
has all the off-the-shelf functionalities of the hardware (data capture, triggering, etc.),
but custom real-time FPGA processing can be added in the data path, between the
acquisition and the transmission of data to the computer.

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M3602A

FPGA programming made simple: Full language compatibility
(including the graphical environment MATLAB/Simulink) and an
easy-to-use FPGA graphical IDE, make Keysight FPGA
programming extremely simple.

An FPGA programming environment provides the following features:

Keysight M3602A is a complete FPGA programming environment that allows the user
to customize Keysight M3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs and M3100A/M3102A PXIe
digitizers with Option FP1. Keysight M3602A provides the necessary tools to design,
compile, and program the FPGA of the module.

User-friendly graphical FPGA programming environment:

Complete platform, from design to FPGA programming: Keysight M3602A
provides the necessary tools to design, compile, and program the FPGA of the
module.

5x faster project development

Graphical environment without performance penalty

FPGA know-how requirement minimized: The graphical environment provides a
tool which does not require an extensive know-how in FPGA technology, improv­ing the learning curve.

Streamlined design process:

Ready-to-use Keysight Block Library: M3602A provides a continuously-growing
library of blocks which reduces the need for custom FPGA-code development.

Include VHDL, Verilog, or Xilinx VIVADO/ISE projects: Experienced FPGA users
can squeeze the power of the onboard FPGA.

Include MATLAB/Simulink

Projects: MATLAB/Simulinkin conjunction with Xilinx
System Generator for DSP provides a powerful tool to implement digital signal

processing. The user can go from the design/simulation power of MATLAB/Simulink to
M3602A code in just a few clicks.

Include Xilinx CORE Generator IP cores: Xilinx CORE Generator can be launched
by M3602A to create IP cores that can be seamlessly included in the design.

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Add and remove built-in resources to free up space: The user can remove unused
built-in resources to free up more FPGA space.

One-click compiling and programming:

3x faster ultra-secure cloud FPGA compiling: An ultra-fast cloud compiling sys­tem provides up to 3 times faster compiling. An ultra-secure TLS encrypted com­munication protects the IP of the user.

100x faster hot programming via PCI Express without rebooting: Hardware can
be reprogrammed without external cables and without rebooting the system.

Design Process: Customization vs. Complete Design

Keysight FPGA technology allows the user to customize Keysight M3201A/M3202A
PXIe AWGs and M3100A/M3102A PXIe digitizers with Option FP1; these products are
delivered with all the off-the-shelf functionalities of the standard products, and
therefore the development time is dramatically reduced. The user can focus
exclusively on expanding the functionality of the standard instrument, instead of
developing a complete new one.

In Keysight M3602A, FPGA code is represented as boxes (called blocks) with IO ports.
An empty project contains the ”Default Product Blocks” (off-the-shelf functionalities),
and the ”Design IO Blocks” that provide the outer interface of the design. The user can
add/remove blocks from the Keysight Block Library, External Blocks, or Xilinx IP cores.

1. 2. 3. 1 FPGA Programming Overview

Keysight FPGA Block Library: Keysight M3602A provides a ready­to-use FPGA block library that reduces the requirement on FPGA
know-how. Please check the M3602A User Guide to see a full
description of the available FPGA blocks.

Keysight M3602A provides up to x3 faster FPGA compiling and hot programming
without having to reboot the system.

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M3602A Diagram Blocks

M3602A ControlCH Block

This block provides all the control parameters set by the user software using the
Keysight SD1 Programming Libraries.

Parameters

Name Description
Outputs
AngleModCtrl Angle modulation control (frequency or phase)
AmpModCtrl Amplitude modulation control
WaveShape Selects the output waveform
Amplitude Signal amplitude value
Offset DC offset value
Frequency Signal frequency value
Phase Signal phase value
PhaseRst Signal to reset the phase of the function generator

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M3602A AWG Block

This block is the Dual Arbitrary Waveform Generator.

Parameters

Name Description
Inputs
Control AWG operation control
QueueCtrl AWG queue control
Outputs
Data_A Waveform A output (for dual waveforms), main waveform for single waveforms
Data_B Waveform B output (for dual waveforms only)
WFstart Signal that indicates when the AWG starts a waveform

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M3602A FuncGen Block

This block is a function generator with angle modulation capabilities.

Parameters

Name Description

Inputs
AngleModCtrl Configures the angle modulation (frequency or phase)
WaveShape Selects the output waveform between Sine, Triangular or Square
AWGsignal Arbitrary waveform coming from the AWG. It is used as the modulating signal
Frequency Signal frequency value
Phase Signal phase value
WFstart Signal that indicates when the AWG signal starts a waveform
PhaseRst Signal to reset the phase of the function generator
Outputs
WaveShapeOut Indicates which of the output signals is valid
Sine Sinusoidal waveform
Triangular Triangular waveform
Sawtooth Not used
Square Square waveform

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M3602A ModGain Block

This block has the following functionalities:

It selects the output waveform between Sine, Triangular, Sawtooth, Square,
Partner Channel, or AWG.

It modulates the amplitude and the offset of the signal

Parameters

Name Description

Inputs
AmpModCtrl Configures the amplitude modulator
WaveShape Selects the output waveform between:

Sine, Triangular, Square, Partner Channel, or AWG
WFstart Signal that indicates when the AWGsignal starts a waveform
Amplitude Signal amplitude value
OffsetDC offset value
Sine Sinusoidal waveform coming from the Function Generator
Triangular Triangular waveform coming from the Function Generator
Sawtooth Not used
Square Square waveform coming from the Function Generator
PartnerIn Waveform coming from the Partner Channel.

Used only in odd channels
AWGsignal Arbitrary waveform coming from the AWG. It can be routed

to SignalOut, or it can be used as the modulating signal
Outputs
SignalOut Output signal
PartnerOut Copy of the output signal used for the even Partner Channel.

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M3602A DOut Block

This block sends the data directly to the hardware analog output.

Parameters

Name Description
Inputs
data data to be sent to the analog output channel

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2 Using Keysight SD1 SFP Software

This chapter describes how to use Keysight SD1 SFP software:

Main Soft Front Panel Controls onpage18
Input Setting Controlsonpage19
Time Domain Controls (Scope Like Operation)onpage20
Frequency Domain Controls (Spectrum Analyzer Functionality)onpage21
Window Types Used in FFT Functionsonpage22

KeysightM3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs, M3100A/M3102A PXIe Digitizers, and
M3300A/M3302A PXIe AWG/Digitizer Combos can be operated as classical bench­top instruments using Keysight SD1 SFP software; no programming is required.

When SD1 SFP is opened, it identifies all Keysight PXIe hardware modules that are
connected to the embedded controller or desktop computer and opens a
corresponding soft front panel for each piece of hardware.

2 Using Keysight SD1 SFP Software

SD1 SFP

Keysight SD1 SFP Software provides a fast and intuitive way of operating
KeysightM3201A/M3202A PXIe AWGs, M3100A/M3102A PXIe Digitizers, and
M3300A/M3302A PXIe AWG/Digitizer Combos.

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2. 1 Main Soft Front Panel Controls

The main soft front panel for the M3100A/M3102A PXIe Digitizers appear
automatically when SD1SFP is launched and the module is connected to the chassis.
If there are no modules available, SD1 SFP will launch "Demo Offline" modules.

When SD1 SFP is launched, the soft front panel appears populated with all available
channels, waiting for the user to configure the input ”Channels”. The soft front panel
provides both time domain (scope like functionality) and frequency domain
(spectrumanalyzer like functionality).

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2. 2 Input Setting Controls

Workflow to Use the Digitizer

2 Using Keysight SD1 SFP Software

1. Select a scale value.

2. Set a prescaler value.

3. Set a coupling and impedance value.

4. Activate the cahnnel.

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2. 3 Time Domain Controls (Scope Like Operation)

Work flow to Use the Digitizer as a Scope

1. Select channels

2. Define acquisition type (single or run)

3. Set coupling and impedance

4. Define triggering:
a. channel (any of the channels)
b. edge (positive, negative, both)

c. threshold (within full-scale settings of the channel)
d. delay
e. mode (normal, auto, slave)

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2. 4 Frequency Domain Controls (Spectrum Analyzer Functionality)

Workflow to Use the Digitizer as a Spectrum Analyzer

1. Select channel

2. Define number of FFT points (set resolution)

3. Set windowing option (see windows types below)

4. Set dynamic range:
a. - scale (Linear or dB)
b. -set max

c. -define range

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Window is a mathematical function that is zero-valued outside of some chosen
interval and it is used in applications including spectral analysis.

2. 5 Window Types Used in FFT Functions

Option Description Name Value
Rectangular Simplest B-spine window WINDOW_

Bartlett Hybrid window WINDOW_BARTLETT 1
Hanning Side-lobes roll off about 18 dB per octave WINDOW_HANNING 2
Hamming Optimized to minimize the maximum nearest side lobe WINDOW_HAMMING 3
Blackman Higher-order generalized cosine windows for applic-

ations that require windowing by the convolution in the
frequency-domain

Kaiser Adjustable window maximizing energy concentration in

the main lobe

Gauss Adjustable window (can be used for quadratic inter-

polation in frequency estimation)

Programming Definitions

RECTANGULAR

WINDOW_BLACKMAN 4

WINDOW_KAISER 5

WINDOW_GAUSS 6

0
(default)

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