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AWG5000B Series
Arbitrary Waveform Generators

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Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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AWG5000B Series
Arbitrary Waveform Generators

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Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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Table of Contents

General Safety Summary ......................................................................................... iv

Preface ............................................................................................................. vii

Related Documents.......................................................................................... vii

Specifications

Specifications ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 1-1

Performance Conditions .................................................................................... 1-1

Electrical Specifications.......... .................................. ................................ ......... 1-2

Mechani

Environmental Characteristics ........................................................................... 1-11

Performance Verification Procedures

Performance Verification Procedures........................................................................... 2-1

Procedures .................................................................................................. 2-1

Brief

Diagnostics ................................................................................................... 2-1

Self Calibration ......................... ................................ ................................ ..... 2-3

Functional Test ............................................................................................... 2-3

Performance Tests ..... .................................. ................................ ......................... 2-8

Prerequisites....... .................................. ................................ ......................... 2-8

Req

Test Record ........................ .................................. ................................ ....... 2-10

10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy....................... ................................ ......... 2-19

Analog Offset Accuracy .................................................................................. 2-19

Analog Amplitude Accuracy . . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . 2-23

Analog Harmonic Distortion ...................... ................................ ....................... 2-25

Analog Non-Harmonic Spurious Signal.............. .................................. ................. 2-27

Analog Phase Noise .... .................................. ................................ ................. 2-28

Marker High and Low Level Accuracy ........ ................................ ......................... 2-31

Marker Output Delay Accuracy.......................................................................... 2-33

DC Output Voltage Accuracy ............................................................................ 2-36

cal (Physical) Characteristics................................................................... 1-11

uired Equipment.............. ................................ .................................. ......... 2-8

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List of Figure

Figure 2-1: Diagnostics dialog box...................... ................................ ....................... 2-2

Figure 2-2:

Figure 2-3: Equipment connections for checking the analog and marker outputs ... ..... . ..... . ... . . .... 2-4

Figure 2-4: Output waveform from the Analog, Mkr 1, and Mkr 2 outputs ............................... 2-5

Figure 2-5: Equipment connection for checking the digital data outputs .................................. 2-6

Figure 2-6: Output waveform from the Digital Data Out connector................... ..................... 2-7

Figure 2-7: Equipment connection for verifying the 10 MHz reference frequency accuracy... . ..... . 2-19

Figure 2-

Figure 2-9: Equipment connection for verifying the analog offset accuracy ..... ....................... 2-21

Figure 2-10: Equipment connections for verifying the analog harmonic distortion ............... ..... 2-25

Figure 2-11: Equipment connections for verifying the non-harmonic spurious signal .... . ..... . ... . . . 2-27

Figure 2-12: Equipment connections for verifying the analog phase noise........................... ... 2-29

Figure 2-13: Example of the analog phase noise measurement ........................................... 2-30

Figur

Figure 2-15: Equipment connections for verifying the marker output d elay accuracy .... . ..... . ..... . 2-34

Figure 2-16: Equipment connection for verifying the DC output voltage accuracy .. . ..... . .... . ..... . 2-36

Calibration dialog box ................ .................................. ........................... 2-3

8: Equipment connection for measuring the termination resistance .... ....................... 2-20

e 2-14: Equipment connection for verifying the marker high and low level accuracy .... . .... . . 2-31

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List of Tables

Table 1-1: Run mode ............................ ................................ ................................ . 1-2

Table 1 -2: A

Table 1-3: Clock generator ................... .................................. ................................ . 1-3

Table 1-4: Trigger generator .................................................................................... 1-3

Table 1-5: Inter-channel skew control............... .................................. ......................... 1-3

Table 1-6: Waveform rotation control for analog output..................................................... 1-4

Table 1-7: Analog output ........................................................................................ 1-4

Table 1 -8

Table 1-9: Digital data output (option 03 only) .................. .................................. ........... 1-6

Table 1-10: Trigger and gate input ............................................................................. 1-7

Table 1-11: Event input .......................................................................................... 1-7

Table 1-12: Reference clock input......................... ................................ ..................... 1-8

Table 1-13: External clock input................................................................................ 1-8

Table

Table 1-15: DC output ...... ................................ .................................. ................... 1-8

Table 1-16: Oscillator output ..... ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ... 1-9

Table 1-17: 10 MHz clock output .............................................................................. 1-9

Table 1-18: TekLink port ............. ................................ .................................. ......... 1-9

Table 1-19: CPU module and peripheral devices .... ................................ ......................... 1-9

ble 1-20: Display ........... ................................ .................................. ............... 1-10

Ta

Table 1-21: Power supply ..................................................................................... 1-10

Table 1-22: Mechanical characteristics ....... .................................. ............................. 1-11

Table 1-23: Environmental characteristics................................................................... 1-11

Table 2-1: Required equipment .......................... .................................. ..................... 2-9

Table 2-2: Test Waveforms ...................................................................................... 2-9

Table 2-3: Analog offset accuracy................................. ................................ ........... 2-21

Table 2-4: Analog amplitude accuracy ..... . .... . . .... . ..... . ..... . ... . . ..... . ..... . ... . . . .... . ..... . ..... . .. 2-23

Table 2-5: Analog harmonic distortion....................................................................... 2-26

Table 2-6: Analog non-harmonic spurious signal........................................................... 2-28

Table 2-7: Analog phase noise ................................................................................ 2-29

Table 2-8: Marker High and Low level accuracy.... ................................ ....................... 2-32

Table 2-9: DC output voltage accuracy ...................................................................... 2-36

rbitrary waveform ................................................................................. 1-2

: Marker output ........................................................................................ 1-6

1-14: Add input............................................................................................ 1-8

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General Safety Summary

General Safet

To Avoid Fi

re or Personal

Injury

ySummary

Review the fo
this product or any products connected to it.

To avoid pot

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.

Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock haz ard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.

Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Donotblockthepowercord;itmustremain accessible to the user at all times.

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

ential hazards, use this product only as specified.

Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when powe r is present.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

eep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

K

Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for

details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

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General Safety Summary

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Symbols and Terms on the

Product

These terms may

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in injury or loss of life.

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damage to this product or other property.

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read the marking.

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appear in this manual:

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Preface

Related Documents

This manual contains specifications and performance verification procedures for
the AWG5000B Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators.

The following user documents are also available for this product:

AWG5000B and AWG7000B Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Quick
Start User Manual. This document describes the functions and use of the

instrume

AWG5000B Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Service Manual.Thisisa
PDF only m

nt.

anual that provides module-level service information.

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Specifications

Specifications

This section contains the specifications for the instruments.

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted as "typical". Typical specifications
are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications that are
marked with the

Performance Conditions

To meet specifications, following conditions must be met:

symbol are checked in this manual.

The instrument must have been calibrated/adjusted at an ambient temperature
between +20 °C and +30 °C.

The instrument must be operating within the environmental limits. (See
Table1-23onpage1-11.)

The instrument must be powered from a source that me ets the specifications.
(SeeTable1-21onpage1-10.)

The instrument must have been operating continuously for at least 20 minutes
within the specified operating temperature range.

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Specifications

Electrical Sp

ecifications

Table 1-1: Run mode

Characteris

Continuous m

Triggered mode

Gated mode An arbitrary waveform is output only when a gate signal is asserted. The waveform output

Sequence

tics

ode

mode

Description

An arbitrary

An arbitrar
is output, the instrument waits for the next trigger signal.

is repeated while the gate signal stays asserted. When the gate signal is deasserted, the
waveform o

Standard
Option 08: Fast sequence switching

waveform is output continuously.

y waveform is output only once when a trigger signal is applied. After the waveform

utput stops immediately.

: Sequence switching with wait trigger

Table 1-2: Arbitrary waveform

Characteristics Description

Waveform length

Without Option 01

With Option 01

Hardware limitation 250 points minimum

Waveform granularity

DAC resolution

Number of waveforms Up to 32,000 waveforms (pre-defined waveforms are not included.)

Sequence length

Sequence controls Standard: Repeat count, Wait-for-Trigger (ON only), Go-to-N, and Jump are available.

Repeat count

Jump timing

Sequence switching time, typical

AWG5012B and AWG5014B

AWG5002B and AWG5004B

AWG5012B Option 08 and
AWG5014B Option 08

AWG5002B Option 08 and
AWG5004B Option 08

1 to 16,200,000 points

1 to 32,400,000 points

1 point

14 bits

1 to 8,000 steps

Option 08: Repeat count, Wait-for-Trigger (ON or OFF), Go-to-N, and Jump are available.

1 to 65,536 or infinite (all channels operate the same sequence)

Synchronous or Asynchronous selectable

400 ns

800 ns

5.4 ns

8.3 ns

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Table 1-3: Cloc

k generator

Characteristics Description

Sampling rate control

Range

AWG5012B and

10.0000 MS/s to 1.2000 GS/s

AWG5014B

AWG5002B an

d

10.0000 MS/

s to 600.000 MS/s

AWG5004B

Resolutio

Internal clock frequency

Internal clock frequency accuracy,

n

8digits

Within ± (1

ppm + aging)

Aging: within ± 1 ppm/year

typical

Reference oscillator accuracy

Reference oscillator accuracy,

Within ± (1 ppm + aging)

Aging: within ± 1 ppm/year

typical

Table 1-4: Trigger generator

Characteristics Description

Trigger rate

Range 1.0 μsto10.0s

Resolution 3 digits and 0.1 μs m inim um

Accuracy

Same as the reference oscillator

Table 1-5: Inter-channel skew control

Characteristics Description

Skew control

sto+5ns

Range

solution

Re

ew accuracy, typical

Sk

1

Effective skew setting is the absolute value of the difference between the skew setting on channels.

1

–5 n

5ps

10% of effective skew setting +150 ps)

±(

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Table 1-6: Wave

Characteristics Description

Phase control

Range

Resolution

Time control

Range

Resolution 1 ps

Point cont

rol

Range

Resolution 0.001 points

form rotation control for analog output

–180° to +180

0.1° of wave

–1/2 period to +1/2 period of waveform

–50% to +5

° of w aveform

form

0% of waveform

Table 1-7: Analog output

Characteristics Description

Connector type BNC at front panel

Type of output (+) and (–) complementary output

Output impedance 50 Ω

Amplitude controls

Range

Normal mode 20 mV to 4.5 V peak-peak

Direct D/A mode

Resolution 1 mV

Offset controls

Range

Normal mode –2.25 V to +2.25 V

Direct D/A mode N/A

Resolution 1 mV

Amplitude accuracy

Offset accuracy

Bandwidth, typical

Normal mode

Direct D/A mode 370 MHz (at –3 dB), when amplitude=0.6 V p-p

Rise/fall tim e , typical

Normal mode

Direct D/A mode 0.95 ns (10% to 90%), when amplitude=0.6 Vp-p

Overshoot, typical < 10% , when amplitude=2.0 Vp-p

20 mV to 0.6 V peak-peak

DC accuracy: within ± (2% of amplitude + 2 mV) at offset=0V

DC accuracy: within ± (2% of |offset| + 15 mV) at minimum amplitude

250 MHz (at –3 dB), when amplitude=2.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V

1.4 ns (10% to 90%), when amplitude=2.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V

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Table 1-7: Analog output (cont.)

Characteristics Description

Ringing, typical

Normal mode

Direct D/A mode

Low pass filter

Normal mode

Direct D/A mode N/A

Delay from marker, typical

Skew between (+) and (–) outputs,
typical

ON/OFF control Output relay is available for each channel. A control is common to the complementary output.

Harmonic distortion

AWG501xB Normal mode < –40 dBc, when amplitude=2.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, clock=1.2 GS/s, signal=37.5 MHz

AWG501xB Direct D/A mode < –49 dBc, when amplitude=0.6 Vp-p, clock=1.2 GS/s, signal=37.5 MHz

AWG500xB Normal mode < –46 dBc, when amplitude=2.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, clock=600 MS/s, signal=18.75 MHz

AWG500xB Direct D/A mode < –55 dBc, when amplitude=0.6 V p-p, clock=600 MS/s, signal=18.75 MHz

Non harmonic spurious

AWG5012B and AWG5014B < –60 dBc, DC to 600 MHz, when clock=1.2 GS/s, signal=37.5 MHz

AWG5002B and AWG5004B < –60 dBc, D C to 300 MHz, when clock=600 MS/s, signal=18.75 MHz

SFDR, typical

AWG501xB 50 dBc, when clock=1.2 GS/s, signal=37.5 MHz (normal output mode, amplitude=2.0 Vp-p,

AWG501xB and AWG500xB 56 dBc, when clock=600 MS/s, signal=18.75 MHz (normal output mode, amplitude=2.0 Vp-p,

Normal mode Amplitude =

1.0 Vp-p

Direct D/A mode Amplitude =

0.6 Vp-p

Phase noise

AWG5012B and AWG5014B < –85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=1.2 GS/s, signal=37.5 MHz

AWG5002B and AWG5004B < –85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=600 MS/s, signal=18.75 MHz

750 mVp-p, when amplitude=4.5 Vp-p, filter= through
80 mVp-p, when amplitude=2.0 Vp-p, filter= through

60 mVp-p, when amplitude=0.6 Vp-p

20 MHz, 100 MHz, Through (Bessel type)

Direct output delay +19.0 ns: low pass=20 MHz

Direct output delay +5.3 ns: low pass=100 MHz

Direct output delay +1.5 ns: low pass=Through

–1.5 ns to +0.4 ns: direct D/A mode

(when amplitude=0.6 Vp-p, offset=0 V)

< 200 ps

Measured with 32-point sine waveform, defined up to 5th harmonics.

Amplitude=2.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, measured with 32-point sine waveform.

offset=0 V, measured with 32-point sine waveform.)

offset=0 V, measured with 32-point sine waveform.)

–60 dBc, w hen signal=10 MHz

–80 dB c, when signal=1 MHz

(clock=600 MS/s, offset =0 V, m easured with 60 and 600 points/cycle sine waveform, DC to
300 MHz.)

–64 dBc, w hen signal=10 MHz

–80 dB c, when signal=1 MHz

(clock=600 MS/s, offset =0 V, m easured with 60 and 600 points/cycle sine waveform, DC to
300 MHz.)

Amplitude=2.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, measured with 32-point sine waveform.

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