Tektronix AWG7000 Series, AWG7101, AWG7102, AWG7051, AWG7052 Technical Reference

Technical Reference

AWG7000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Specifications and Performance Verification

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General Safety Summary v...................................

Environmental Considerations vii...............................

Preface ix...................................................

Related Documents ix...............................................

Specifications

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

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

Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics 1-12................................

Environmental Characteristics 1-13......................................

Certifications and Compliances 1-14.....................................

Performance Verification

Brief Procedures 2-3...........................................

Diagnostics 2-3....................................................

Calibration 2-4.....................................................

Functional Test 2-5.................................................

Performance Tests 2-9........................................

Prerequisites 2-9....................................................

Equipment Required 2-9.............................................

Test Record 2-11.....................................................

10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy 2-20..............................

Analog Offset Accuracy 2-21...........................................

Analog Amplitude Accuracy 2-24.......................................

Analog Harmonic Distortion 2-26.......................................

Analog Non-Harmonic Spurious Signa l 2-29...............................

Analog Phase Noise 2-31..............................................

Marker High and Low Level Accuracy 2-34...............................

Marker Output Delay Accuracy 2-37.....................................

DC Output Voltage Accuracy 2-40.......................................

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1: Diagnostics dialog box 2-4............................

Figure 2-2: Calibration dialog box 2-5............................

Figure 2-3: Equipment connections for checking the analog and

marker outputs 2-6........................................

Figure 2-4: Output waveform from the Analog, Mkr1, and Mkr 2

connectors 2-8............................................

Figure 2-5: Equipment connection for verifying the 10 MHz

reference frequency accuracy 2-20.............................

Figure 2-6: Equipment connection for measuring the terminator

resistance 2-21.............................................

Figure 2-7: Equipment connection for verifying the analog offset

accuracy 2-22..............................................

Figure 2-8: Equipment connections for verifying the an alog

harmonic distortion 2-27.....................................

Figure 2-9: Equipment connections for verifying the non-harmonic

spurious Signal 2-29........................................

Figure 2-10: Equipment connections for verifying the an alog phase

noise 2-32.................................................

Figure 2-11: Examp le of the analog phase noise measurement 2-33.....

Figure 2-12: Eq uipment connection for verifying the marker high and

low Level accuracy 2-34.....................................

Figure 2-13: Equipment connections for verifying the marker output

delay accuracy 2-38.........................................

Figure 2-14: Equipment connection for verifying the DC output

voltage accuracy 2-40.......................................

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Table of C ontents

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

Table 1-2: Arbitrary waveform 1-2..............................

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

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

Table 1-5: Inter-channel skew control (2 channels model only) 1-3....

Table 1-6: Analog output (standard) 1-4..........................

Table 1-7: Analog output (Option 02 and Option 06) 1-6............

Table 1-8: Interleave analog output (AWG7102 Option 06) 1-7.......

Table 1-9: Marker output 1-8..................................

Table 1-10: Trigger and gate input 1-8...........................

Table 1-11: Event input 1-9....................................

Table 1-12: Reference clock input 1-10............................

Table 1-13: Oscillator (external clock) input 1-10...................

Table 1-14: DC output 1-10.....................................

Table 1-15: 10 MHz clock output 1-11............................

Table 1-16: TekLink port 1-11...................................

Table 1-17: CPU module and peripheral devices 1-11...............

Table 1-18: Display 1-12........................................

Table 1-19: Power supply 1-12...................................

Table 1-20: Mechanical characteristics 1-12........................

Table 1-21: Environmental characteristics 1-13.....................

Table 1-22: Certifications and compliances 1-14....................

Table 2-1: Equipment required 2-9..............................

Table 2-2: Test W aveforms 2-10..................................

Table 2-3: Analog offset accuracy 2-23............................

Table 2-4: Analog amplitude accuracy 2-25........................

Table 2-5: Analog harmonic distortion 2-28........................

Table 2-6: Analog non-harmonic spurious signal 2-30................

Table 2-7: Analog phase noise 2-33................................

Table 2-8: Marker High and Low level accuracy 2-35...............

Table 2-9: DC output voltage accuracy 2-40.......................

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General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

To Avoid Fire or

Personal Injury

Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and

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No Power Switch. Power supply cord is considered the disconnecting device, disconnect the main power by means of the power cord.

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High Voltage

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Protective Ground

(Earth) Terminal

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connection to

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munications network

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Environmental Considerations

This section provides i nformation about the environmental impact of the product.

Product End-of-Life

Handling

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Mercury Nortification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due to environmental considerations. Please contact your local authorities or, within the United States, the Electronics Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.

Restriction of Hazardous

Substances

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This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. This product is known to contain lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium.

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Preface

Specifications

This section contains the specifications for the AWG7101, AWG7102, AWG7051, and AWG7052 Arbitrary Waveform Generators.

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 n symbol are checked in the Performance Verification section of this manual.

Performance Conditions

To meet specifications, following conditions must be met:

H The instrument must have been calibrated/adjusted at an ambient tempera-

H The instrument must have been operating continuously for 20 minutes within

H The instrument must be in an environment where the temperature, altitude,

ture between +20 _C and +30 _C.

the operating temperature range specified.

humidity, and vibration conditions are within the operating limits described in these specifications.

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Electrical Specifications

Table 1-1: Run mode

Characteristics Description

Continuous mode An arbitrary waveform is output continuously.

Triggered mode An arbitrary waveform is output only once when a trigger signal is applied. After the waveform is

output, the instrument waits for the next trigger signal.

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

repeated while the gate signal stays asserted. When the gate signal is deasserted, the waveform output stops immediately.

Sequence mode A sequence of arbitrary waveforms are output.

Table 1-2: Arbitrary waveform

Characteristics Description

Waveform length

Without Option 01 1 to 32,400,000 points (interleave is off)

1 to 64,800,000 points (interleave is on)

With Option 01 1 to 64,800,000 points (interleave is off)

1 to 129,600,000 points (interleave is on)

Waveform granularity 1 point

DAC resolution 10 bits or 8 bits selectable (when the 10 bits DAC mode is selected, marker output is disabled.)

Number of waveforms 1 to 16,000 waveforms

Sequence length 1 to 4,000 steps

Sequence controls Repeat count, Wait-for-Trigger, Go-to-N, and Jump are available.

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

Jump timing Synchronous or Asynchronous selectable

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Table 1-3: Clock generator

Characteristics Description

Sampling rate control

Range

AWG7101 and AWG7102 10.0000 MS/s to 10.0000 GS/s (interleave is off)

AWG7102 Option 06 10.0000 GS/s to 20.0000 GS/s (interleave is on)

AWG7051 and AWG7052 10.0000 MS/s to 5.0000 GS/s

Resolution 8 digits

n Internal clock frequency accuracy

Internal clock frequency accuracy, typical

Reference oscillator accuracy Within ± (1 ppm +aging)

Reference oscillator accuracy, typical

Within ± (1 ppm +aging)

Aging: within ± 1 ppm/year

Specifications

Table 1-4: Trigger generator

Characteristics Description

Trigger rate

Range 1.0 ms to 10.0 s

Resolution 3 digits and 0.1 ms minimum

Accuracy Same as the reference oscillator

Table 1-5: Inter-channel skew control (2 channels model only)

Characteristics Description

Skew control

Range --100 ps to +100 ps

Resolution 1ps

Skew accuracy ±(10% of setting +10 ps)

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Table 1-6: Analog output (standard)

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA

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

Output impedance 50 Ω

Amplitude controls

Range

Normal mode 50 mV to 2.0 V peak-peak

Direct D/A m ode 50 mV to 1.0 V peak-peak

Resolution 1mV

Offset controls

Range

Normal mode --0.5 V to +0.5 V

Direct D/A m ode N/A

Resolution 1mV

n Amplitude accuracy Within ± (3% of amplitude + 2 mV) at offset=0V

n Offset accuracy Within ± (2% of amplitude + 10 mV) at minimum amplitude

Bandwidth, typical

Normal mode 750 MHz, at --3 dB

Direct D/A m ode 3.5 GHz, at --3 dB

Rise/fall time, typical

Normal mode 350 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude= 2.0 Vp--p, offset=0 V

Direct D/A m ode 75 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

Overshoot, typical

Low pass filter

Normal mode 50 MHz, 200 MHz, Through (Bessel type)

Direct D/A m ode N/A

Delay from marker , typical 9.7 ns: low pass=50 MHz

<10%, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

3.9 ns: low pass=200 MHz

2.1 ns: low pass=through

0.5 ns: direct D/A mode (when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V)

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

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

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Table 1-6: Analog output (standard) (Cont.)

Characteristics Description

n Harmonic distortion Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, DAC resolution =8 bit, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG710x Normal mode

AWG710x Direct D/A mode

AWG705x Normal mode

AWG705x Direct D/A mode

n Non harmonic spurious Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

SFDR, typical Normal output mode, amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, DAC resolution =10 bits

AWG7101 and AWG7102 45 dB, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

AWG7051 and AWG7052 51 dBc, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

n Phase noise Normal output mode, amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, DAC resolution =8 bits

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

Random jitter on clock pattern, typical

Normal mode 1.6 ps

Direct D/A m ode 0.9 ps

Total jitter on random pattern, typical

Normal mode 50 ps p-p at 500 MS/s

Direct D/A m ode 30 ps p-p from 1 GS/s to 6 GS/s

<--35 dBc, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--42 dBc, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--40 dBc, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--45 dBc, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--50 dBc, DC to 5 GHz, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--50 dBc, DC to 2.5 GHz, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

By 0101... clock pattern, amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V

PN15 pattern, amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, measured at bit error rate=1e--12

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Table 1-7: Analog output (Option 02 and Option 06)

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA

Type of output (+) and (--) complementary outputs

Output impedance 50 Ω

Amplitude controls

Range 0.5 V to 1.0 V peak-peak

Resolution 1mV

n Amplitude accuracy Within ± (2% of amplitude + 2 mV) at offset=0V

n DC offset accuracy Within ± 10 mV

Bandwidth, typical 5.8 GHz at --3 dB

Rise/fall time, typical 45 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude= 1.0 Vp--p

Overshoot, typical

Delay from marker , typical

Option 02 0.2 ns, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

Option 06 1.0 ns, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

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

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

n Harmonic distortion Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

n Non harmonic spurious Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

SFDR, typical Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, DAC resolution=10 bits

AWG7101 and AWG7102 44 dB, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

AWG7051 and AWG7052 48 dB, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

n Phase noise Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

Random jitter on clock pattern, typical

Total jitter on random pattern, typical

<3%, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

<20 ps

<--42 dBc, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--45 dBc, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--50 dBc, DC to 5 GHz, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--50 dBc, DC to 2.5 GHz, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

0.9 ps rms, by 0101... clock pattern, amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

20 ps p-p from 2 GS/s to 10 GS/s, PN15 pattern, amplitude-1.0 Vp-p, measured at bit error rate =1 e--12.

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Table 1-8: Interleave analog output (AWG7102 Option 06)

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA

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

Output impedance 50 Ω

Zeroing control Zeroing On and Off is selectable.

Amplitude controls

Range

When Zeroing is On 0.25 V to 0.5 V peak-peak

When Zeroing is Off 0.5 V to 1.0 V peak-peak

Resolution 1mV

Amplitude accuracy, typical Within ± (8% of amplitude + 2 mV) at offset=0V

n DC offset accuracy Within ± 10 mV

Bandwidth, typical 5.8 GHz at --3 dB, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, zeroing=On

Rise/fall time, typical 45 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude= 0.5 Vp-p, zeroing=On

Delay from marker , typical 1.0 ns when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, zeroing=On

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, typical Measured with 32 points sine waveform

When Zeroing is On

When Zeroing is Off

Non harmonic spurious, typical Measured with 32 points sine waveform

When Zeroing is On

When Zeroing is Off

SFDR, typical clock=20 GS/s, signal=2.5 GHz

When Zeroing is On 30 dB, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p

When Zeroing is Off 40 dB, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

n Phase noise Measured with 32 points sine waveform

When Zeroing is On

When Zeroing is Off

<20 ps

<--40 dBc, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--40 dBc, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--45 dBc, DC to 5 GHz, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--45 dBc, DC to 5 GHz, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

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Table 1-9: Marker output

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA

Number of outputs Marker 1 and Marker 2 are available for each channel.

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

Level controls

Voltage window --1.4 V to +1.4 V into 50 Ω

Amplitude 0.5Vp-pto1.4Vp-pinto50Ω

Resolution 0.01 V

n Level accuracy ± (10% of setting + 50 mV) into 50 Ω

Output current ± 28 mA max

V ariable delay control Available for Marker 1 and Marker 2

Range 0 to 300 ps

Resolution 1ps

n Variable delay accuracy ± (5% of setting + 50 ps)

Rise/fall time, typical 45 ps (20% to 80% of swing), when Hi= 1.0 V , Low=0V

Random jitter on clock pattern, typical

Total jitter on random pattern, typical

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

Skew between Marker 1 and Marker 2 outputs, typical

1 ps rms (by 0101... clock pattern), when Hi= 1.0 V, Low=0V

30 ps p-p (by PN15 pattern pattern, when Hi= 1.0 V, Low=0V, measured at bit error rate=1e--12)

<13 ps

<30 ps

Table 1-10: Trigger and gate input

Characteristics Description

Connector type BNC

Input impedance 1kΩ or 50 Ω selectable

Polarity Positive or negative selectable

Input voltage range

When1kΩ selected --10 V to 10 V

When 50 Ω selected

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Table 1-10: Trigger and gate input (Cont.)

Characteristics Description

Threshold control

Level --5.0 V to 5.0 V

Resolution 0.1 V

Accuracy, typical ± (5% of setting + 0.1 V)

Input voltage swing 0.5 Vp-p minimum

Minimum pulse width

Trigger mode 20 ns

Gate mode 1024 * sampling period + 10 ns

Trigger delay to analog output, typical

Trigger hold off, typical 832 * sampling period -- 100 ns

Gate delay to analog output, typical 640 * sampling period + 260 ns

Trigger jitter, typical 3ns

128 * sampling period + 250 ns

Specifications

Table 1-11: Event input

Characteristics Description

Connector type BNC

Input impedance 1kΩ or 50 Ω selectable

Polarity Positive or negative selectable

Input voltage range

When1kΩ selected --10 V to 10 V

When 50 Ω selected

Threshold control

Level --5.0 V to 5.0 V

Resolution 0.1 V

Accuracy, typical ± (5% of setting + 0.1 V)

Input voltage swing 0.5 Vp-p minimum

Minimum pulse width 20 ns

Delay to analog output, typical 1024 * sampling period + 280 ns

Hold off time, typical 900 * sampling period + 10 ns

<5Vrms

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Table 1-12: Reference clock input

Characteristics Description

Connector type BNC

Input impedance 50 Ω (AC coupled)

Input voltage swing 0.2Vp-pto3Vp-p

Fixed mode input frequency 10 MHz, 20 MHz, and 100 MHz within ± 0.1%

V ariable mode input frequency range

Variable mode multiplier rate

AWG710x without interleave 1 to 2000

AWG7102 with interleave 2 to 4000

AWG705x 1 to 1000

5 MHz to 800 MHz Acceptable frequency drift while running is ± 0.1%

T able 1-13: Oscillator (external clock) input

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA

Input impedance 50 Ω (AC coupled)

Frequency range 5.0GHzto10.0GHz

Input voltage swing + 5 dBm to +11 dBm

Divider

AWG710x 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ... ,1/256

AWG705x 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ... ,1/256

Table 1-14: DC output

Characteristics Description

Connector type 2 x 4 pin header, 2.54 mm pitch (female)

Number of outputs 4

Output voltage control

Range --3.0 V to +5.0 V

Resolution 10 mV

Control Independent for each output

n Output voltage accuracy ± (3% of setting + 80 mV) into Hi-Z load

Output current ±100 mA maximum

Output impedance, typical 1 Ω

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Table 1-15: 10 MHz clock output

Characteristics Description

Connector type BNC

Output impedance 50 Ω (AC coupled)

Amplitude, typical 1.2 Vp-p into 50 Ω

2.4Vp-pinto1MΩ

Table 1-16: TekLink port

Characteristics Description

Connector type 40 pin

Function Future capability.

Specifications

Table 1-17: CPU module and peripheral devices

Characteristics Description

CPU Celeron D processor

Memory 512 MB DDR2-SDRAM

Hard disk drive More than 80 GB

Optical disk drive CD-RW/DVD drive

USB 2.0 port 6 (2 x front, 4 x rear)

LAN port 1000/100/10 BASE-T

Video output port D-sub, 15 pin

GPIB port IEEE 488.2 standard interface, 24 pin

Keyboard port PS-2 compatible, mini-DIN, 6-pin

Mouse port PS-2 compatible, mini-DIN, 6-pin

Serial port RS-232C, D-sub, 9 pin

Parallel port D-sub, 25 pin

Audio connectors Line output, line input, mic input, stereo jack

Real time clock

Lifetime > 3 years (CR2032: Li 3 V 220 mAh)

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Table 1-18: Display

Characteristics Description

Size 210 mm X 158 mm

Resolution 1024 X 768 pixels

Touch screen Built-in touch screen

Table 1-19: Power supply

Characteristics Description

Source voltage and frequency

Rating voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC

Voltage range 90 V AC to 250 VAC

Frequency range 47 Hz to 63 Hz

Power consumption 450 W

Surge current

30 A peak (25 _C) for ≤ 5 line cycles, after product has been turned off for at least 30 s.

Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics

Table 1-20: Mechanical characteristics

Characteristics Description

Net weight

Without package Approximately 19 kg (41.9 lb)

With package Approximately 28 kg (61.7 lb)

Dimensions

Height 245 mm (9.6 in)

Width 465 mm (18.3 in)

Length 500 mm (19.7 in)

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Environmental Characteristics

Table 1-21: Environmental characteristics

Characteristics Description

Temperature

Operating +10 _Cto+40_C

Non-operating -- 2 0 _Cto+60_C

Relative humidity

Operating 5% to 80% (no condensation)

Maximum wet-bulb temperature 29 _C

Non-operating 5% to 90% (no condensation)

Maximum wet-bulb temperature 29 _C

Altitude

Operating Up to 3,000 m (approximately10,000 feet)

Specifications

Maximum operating temperature decreases 1 _C each 300 m above 1.5 km

Non-operating Up to 12,000 m (approximately 40,000 feet)

Dynamics

Vibration

Operating 2.65 m/s2rms (0.27 Grms), 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 min, three axes

Non-operating 22.3 m/s2rms (2.28 Grms), 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 min, three axes

Shock

Non-operating 294 m/s2(30 G), half-sine, 11 ms duration

Installation requirements

Power dissipation 560 W (600 VA maximum)

Surge current

Cooling clearance

Top and bottom clearance 2 cm (0.8 in)

Side clearance 15 cm (5.9 in)

Rear clearance 7.5 cm (3.0 in)

30 A peak (25 _C) for ≤ 5 line cycles, after product has been turned off for at least 30 s.

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Certifications and Compliances

Table 1-22: Certifications and compliances

Category Standards or description

EC Declaration of Conformity -- EMC

Australia/New Zealand Declaration of Conformity -- EMC

Meets the intent of Directive 89.336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities:

EN61326. EMC requirement for Class A electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use.

IEC 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge Immunity (Performance Criterion B)

IEC 61000-4-3 RF electromagnetic field Immunity (Performance Criterion A)

IEC 61000-4-4 Electrical fast transient / burst Immunity (Performance Criterion B)

IEC 61000-4-5 Power line surge Immunity (Performance Criterion B)

IEC 61000-4-6 Conducted RF Immunity (Performance Criterion A)

IEC 61000-4-11 Voltage dips and Interruptions (Performance Criterion B)

EN 61000-3-2. AC power line harmonic emissions

EN 61000-3-3. Voltage changes, fluctuation, and flicker

Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object.

To ensure compliance to the standards listed above, attach only high quality shielded cables to this instrument. High quality shielded cables typically are braid and foil types that have low impedance connection to shielded connectors at both ends.

Complies with EMC provision of Radio Communications Act per the following standard(s):

AS/NZS 2064.1/2, Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment: 1992

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EC Declaration of Conformity -- Low Voltage

U.S. Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Listing

Canadian Certification CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004 Safety requirement for electrical equipment for

Additional Compliance IEC 61010-1:2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for

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Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities:

Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC.

EN 61010-1:2001 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,

control,and laboratory use.

UL61010-01:2004, 2nd Edition Standard for electrical measuring and test equipment.

measurement, control, and laboratory use. Part 1.

measurement, control, and laboratory use.

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Table 1-22: Certifications and compliances (Cont.)

Category Standards or description

Safety Complies with the following safety standards/regulations:

UL 61010-1 Standard for Electrical Measuring and Test Equipment.

CAN/CSA C22.2 No.61010-1-04 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for

Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use.

EN 61010-1:2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for

Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use.

Installation (Overvoltage) Category Terminals on this product may have different installation (overvoltage) category designations. The

installation categories are:

CAT III Distribution-level mains (usually permanently connected). Equipment at this level is

typically in a fixed industrial location.

CAT II Local-level mains (wall sockets). Equipment at this level includes appliances,

portable tools, and similar products. Equipment is usually cord-connected.

CAT I Secondary (signal level) or battery operated circuits of electronic equipment.

Overvoltage Category Overvoltage Category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1)

Pollution Degree Descriptions A measure of the contaminates that could occur in the environment around and within a product.

Typically the internal environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the external. Products should be used only in the environment for which they are rated.

Pollution Degree 1 No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Products in this

category are generally encapsulated, hermetically sealed, or located in clean rooms.

Pollution Degree 2

Pollution Degree 3

Pollution Degree

Equipment Type Test and measuring equipment

Safety Class Class 1 -- grounded product

Pollution Degree 2 (as defined in IEC 61010-1). Note: Rated for indoor use only.

Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be expected. This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of service.

Conductive pollution, or dry, nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation. These are sheltered locations where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled. The area is protected from direct sunshine, rain, or direct wind.

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Performance Verification

Performance Verification Procedures

Two types of performance verification procedures can be performed on the instrument: Brief Procedures and Performance Tests. You may not need to perform all of these procedures, depending on what you want to accomplish.

H To rapidly confirm that the instrument functions and was adjusted properly,

perform Diagnostics and Calibration beginning on page 2-3.

Advantages: These procedures are quick to do and require no external equipment or signal sources. These procedures perform extensive functional and accuracy testing to provide high confidence that the instrument will perform properly.

H To further check functionality, first perform Diagnostics and Calibration, and

then perform Functional Test beginning on page 2-5.

Advantages: The procedure requires minimal additional time to perform, and requires minimal equipment. The procedure can be used when the instrument is first received.

H If more extensive confirmation of performance is desired, complete the self

tests and functional test, and then do the Performance Tests beginning on page 2-9.

Advantages: These procedures add direct checking of warranted specifications. These procedures require suitable test equipment and more time to execute (refer to Equipment Required on page 2-9).

If you are not familiar with operating this instrument, refer to the online help or the user i nformation supplied with the instrument.

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Diagnostics

There are three procedures in this section that provide a quick way to confirm basic functionality and proper adjustment:

H Diagnostics

H Calibration

H Functional Test

The following steps run the internal routines that confirm basic functionality and proper adjustment.

Equipment None

Prerequisites None

1. Disconnect all the cables from t he output channels.

2. Select System > Diagnostics to open the Diagnostics dialog box.

See Figure 2-1 on page 2-4.

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Calibration

Figure 2-1: Diagnostics dialog box

3. In the Diagnostics dialog box, confirm that all the check boxes are selected. If they are not all selected, click the Select All button.

4. Click the Execute button to execute the diagnostics.

The internal diagnostics perform an exhaustive verification of proper instrument function. This verification may take several minutes. When the verification is completed, the resulting status will appear in the dialog box.

5. Verify that Pass appears as Status in the dialog box when the diagnostics complete.

6. Click the close button to close the dialog box.

Equipment None

Prerequisites Power on the instrument and allow a 20 minute warm-up before doing

this procedure.

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1. Select System > Calibration to open the Calibration dialog box. SeeFigure2-2.

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qpq

Figure 2-2: Calibration dialog box

2. Click the Execute button to start the routine.

3. Verify that Pass appears in the status column for all items when the

calibration completes.

4. Click the close button to close the dialog box.

Functional Test

Checking the Analog and

Marker Outputs

The purpose of the procedure is to confirm that the instrument functions properly. The equipment required is SMA cables, SMA terminators, SMA female to BNC male adapters, and an oscilloscope.

Equipment required Oscilloscope (TDS5054B or equivalent)

Three 50 Ω SMA cables

Three 50 Ω SMA terminators

Three SMA female to BNC male adapters

Prerequisites None

1. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

2. Usea50Ω SMA cable and a SMA female to BNC male adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG7000 to the CH1 connector on the oscilloscope. See Figure 2-3 on page 2-6.

3. Usea50Ω SMA cable and a SMA female to BNC male adapter to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector on the AWG7000 to the CH2 connector on the oscilloscope. See Figure 2-3 on page 2-6.

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4. Use the 50 Ω SMA cable and the SMA female to BNC male adapter to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector on the AWG7000 to the CH3 connector on the oscilloscope. See Figure 2-3.

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5. Usea50Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Analog the AWG7000. See Figure 2-3.

6. Usea50Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Mkr 1 the AWG7000. See Figure 2-3.

7. Use the 50 Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Mkr 2 on the AWG7000. See Figure 2-3.

Oscilloscope

connector on

connector

SMA cables

=50Ω SMA terminator

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

= SMA female to BNC male adapter

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8. Set the oscilloscope settings as indicated below:

Vertical scale 1 V/div (CH1, CH2, and CH3)........

Horizontal scale 20 ns/div (for the AWG710x).....

40 ns/div (for the AWG705x)

Input coupling DC.......

Input impedance 50 Ω.....

CH 1 position +1 div (if necessary).......

CH 2 position --1 div (if necessary).......

CH 3 position --3 div (if necessary).......

Trigger source CH1.......

Trigger level 0 mV........

Trigger slope Positive........

Trigger mode Auto........

9. Press the Factory Default button on the AWG7000.

10. Press the Ch1 Select button on the AWG7000.

11. On the AWG7000, load the sine_mk1_mk2 waveform as an output

waveform.

a. Press the File Open button or select File > Open File to open the Open

dialog box.

b. In the dialog box, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Tektronix\AWG\

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg7000.awg file. The Waveform Li st window appears.

NOTE. If your instrument is the AWG7051 or AWG7052, a warning message is

displayed when you open the pv_awg7000.awg file. Press the OK button.

c. In the window, select (drag and drop) the sine_mk1_mk2 waveform on

the User Defined tab.

12. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the cannel 1 output.

13. Press the Run button on the AWG7000 to output the waveform.

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14. Check that the Channel 1 Analog, Mkr 1, and Mkr 2 waveforms are properly displayed on the oscilloscope screen as shown in Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-4: Output waveform from the Analog, Mkr1, and Mkr 2 connectors

15. Press the Ch 1 On button again to disable the channel 1 output.

16. For the AWG7102 or AWG7052: Repeat the test for the Channel 2 Analog,

Mkr 1, and Mkr 2 outputs.

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Performance Tests

This section contains performance verification procedures for the specifications marked with the n symbol.

Prerequisites

The tests in this section comprise an extensive, valid confirmation of performance and functionality when the following requirements are met:

H The cabinet must be installed on the instrument.

H You must have performed and passed the procedure Diagnostics and

H The instrument must have been last adjusted at an ambient temperature

Calibration beginning on page 2-3, and the procedure Functional Tests beginning on page 2-5.

between +20 _C and +30 _C , must have been operating for a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes, and must be operating at an ambient temperatures between +10 _C and +40 _C.

Equipment Required

Table 2-1 lists the test equipment required to perform all of the performance verification procedure. The t able identifies examples of recommended equipment and lists the required precision where applicable. If you substitute other test equipment for the listed examples, the equipment must meet or exceed the listed tolerances.

Table 2-1: Equipment required

Item Qty. Minimum requirements Recommended equipment

Frequency counter 1 ea.

Sampling oscilloscope 1 ea. Bandwidth: 20 GHz or higher

Spectrum analyzer 1 ea. Bandwidth: DC to 8 GHz Tektronix RSA3308A

Digital multimeter 1 ea.

50 Ω BNC cable 1 ea. DC to 2 GHz Tektronix part number 012-0057-01

50 Ω SMA cable 2 ea. DC to 20 GHz Tensolite 1-3636-465-5236

50 Ω SMA terminator 2 ea. DC to 18 GHz Tektronix part number 015-1022-01

50 Ω BNC terminator 1 ea. DC to 1 GHz, feedthrough Tektronix part number 011-0049-02

Frequency accuracy: within ±0.01 ppm

2 channels

DC accuracy: within ±0.01%

Agilent Technologies 53181A

Tektronix CSA8200 with 80E03

Keithley 2000 DMM

(supplied with the AWG7000)

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Table 2-1: Equipment required (Cont.)

Item Recommended equipmentMinimum requirementsQty.

50 Ω SMA attenuator 2 ea. 5X,14dB,DCto18GHz Tektronix part number 015-1002-01

SMA-BNC adapter 1 ea. SMA male to BNC female connectors Tektronix part number 015-0554-00

SMA-N adapter 1 ea. SMA female to N male connectors Tensolite 5004CCSF

BNC-dual banana adapter 1 ea. BNC to dual banana plugs Tektronix part number 103-0090-00

DC output lead set 1 ea. 8-pin twisted pair, 24 inch Tektronix part number 012-1697-00

(supplied with the AWG7000)

Test Waveforms

Table 2-2 lists the test waveforms that are used for the performance verification procedures and functional test. These are included in the pv_awg7000.awg file on the C: drive.

Table 2-2: Test Waveforms

No. Waveform name Purpose

1 dc_minus For checking the analog amplitude accuracy

2 dc_plus For checking the analog amplitude accuracy

3 dc_zero For checking the analog offset accuracy

4 marker_hi For checking the marker high level accuracy

5 marker_low For checking the marker low level accuracy

6 sine32 For checking analog harmonic distortion, analog

non-harmonic spurious signal, and analog phase noise

7 sine_mk1_mk2 For the functional test (refer to page 2-5)

8 square1 For checking the marker output delay accuracy test

NOTE. If your instrument is the AWG7051 or AWG7052, a warning message is

displayed when you open the pv_awg7000.awg file. Press the OK button.

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Test Record

Photocopy this page and the next eight pages, and use them to record the performance test results for your instrument.

AWG7000 Series Performance Test Record

Instrument Model: j AWG7101 j AWG7102 j AWG7051 j AWG7052 Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number: Temperature: RH %: Date of Calibration: Technician:

Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum

10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy 9.99998 MHz 10.00002 MHz

Analog Offset Accuracy

AWG7000 standard

Ch 1

Ch 2

AWG7000 Option 02

Ch 1

Ch 2

Offset:

+0.5 V 480 mV 520 mV

0.0 V -- 1 0 m V +10 mV

-- 0 . 5 V --520 mV -- 480 mV

Offset:

+0.5 V 480 mV 520 mV

0.0 V -- 1 0 m V +10 mV

-- 0 . 5 V --520 mV -- 480 mV

Offset:

+0.5 V 480 mV 520 mV

0.0 V -- 1 0 m V +10 mV

-- 0 . 5 V --520 mV -- 480 mV

Offset:

+0.5 V 480 mV 520 mV

0.0 V -- 1 0 m V +10 mV

-- 0 . 5 V --520 mV -- 480 mV

Offset:

N/A (0V) -- 1 0 m V +10 mV

Offset:

N/A (0V) -- 1 0 m V +10 mV

Offset:

N/A (0V) -- 1 0 m V +10 mV

Offset:

N/A (0V) -- 1 0 m V +10 mV

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AWG7000 Series Performance Test Record (Cont.)

Performance Test MaximumOutgoingIncomingMinimum

AWG7102 Option 06

Ch 1

Ch 2

Interleave

Analog Amplitude Accuracy

AWG7000 standard

Ch1

Offset

N/A (0 V) -- 1 0 m V 10 mV

Offset

N/A (0 V) -- 1 0 m V 10 mV

Offset

N/A (0 V) -- 1 0 m V 10 mV

Offset

N/A (0 V) -- 1 0 m V 10 mV

Offset Output mode

N/A (0 V) Interleave: On -- 1 0 m V 10 mV

Amplitude Output mode

50 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 46.5 mV 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 192 mV 208 mV

500 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 483 mV 517 mV

1.0Vp-p Direct D/A/out: Off 0.968 V 1.032 V

2.0Vp-p Direct D/A/out: Off 1.938 V 2.062 V

50 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 46.5 mV 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 192 mV 208 mV

1.0Vp-p Direct D/A out: On 0.968 V 1.032 V

Amplitude Output mode

50 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 46.5 mV 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 192 mV 208 mV

500 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 483 mV 517 mV

1.0Vp-p Direct D/A/out: Off 0.968 V 1.032 V

2.0Vp-p Direct D/A/out: Off 1.938 V 2.062 V

50 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 46.5 mV 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 192 mV 208 mV

1.0Vp-p Direct D/A out: On 0.968 V 1.032 V

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AWG7000 Series Performance Test Record (Cont.)

Performance Test MaximumOutgoingIncomingMinimum

Ch2

AWG7000 Option 02

Ch 1

Ch 2

Amplitude Output mode

50 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 46.5 mV 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 192 mV 208 mV

500 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 483 mV 517 mV

1.0Vp-p Direct D/A/out: Off 0.968 V 1.032 V

2.0Vp-p Direct D/A/out: Off 1.938 V 2.062 V

50 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 46.5 mV 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 192 mV 208 mV

1.0Vp-p Direct D/A out: On 0.968 V 1.032 V

Amplitude Output mode

50 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 46.5 mV 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 192 mV 208 mV

500 mVp-p Direct D/A out: Off 483 mV 517 mV

1.0Vp-p Direct D/A/out: Off 0.968 V 1.032 V

2.0Vp-p Direct D/A/out: Off 1.938 V 2.062 V

50 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 46.5 mV 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 192 mV 208 mV

1.0Vp-p Direct D/A out: On 0.968 V 1.032 V

Amplitude:

500 mVp-p 488 mV 512 mV

1.0 Vp-p 0.978 V 1.022 V

Amplitude:

500 mVp-p 488 mV 512 mV

1.0 Vp-p 0.978 V 1.022 V

Amplitude:

500 mVp-p 488 mV 512 mV

1.0 Vp-p 0.978 V 1.022 V

Amplitude:

500 mVp-p 488 mV 512 mV

1.0 Vp-p 0.978 V 1.022 V

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AWG7000 Series Performance Test Record (Cont.)

Performance Test MaximumOutgoingIncomingMinimum

AWG7102 Option 06

Ch 1

Ch 2

Analog Harmonic Distortion

AWG710x standard

Ch 1

Ch 2

AWG705x standard

Ch 1

Ch 2

AWG7101 Option 02

Ch 1

AWG705x Option 02

Ch 1

Ch 2

Amplitude

500 mVp-p 488 mV 512 mV

1.0 Vp-p 0.978 mV 1.022 mV

Amplitude

500 mVp-p 488 mV 512 mV

1.0 Vp-p 0.978 mV 1.022 mV

Amplitude

500 mVp-p 488 mV 512 mV

1.0 Vp-p 0.978 mV 1.022 mV

Amplitude

500 mVp-p 488 mV 512 mV

1.0 Vp-p 0.978 mV 1.022 mV

Amplitude Output mode

1.0 V Direct D/A out: Off none --35 dBc

1.0 V Direct D/A out: On none --42 dBc

Amplitude Output mode

1.0 V Direct D/A out: Off none --35 dBc

1.0 V Direct D/A out: On none --42 dBc

Amplitude Output mode

1.0 V Direct D/A out: Off none --40 dBc

1.0 V Direct D/A out: On none --45 dBc

Amplitude Output mode

1.0 V Direct D/A out: Off none --40 dBc

1.0 V Direct D/A out: On none --45 dBc

Amplitude

1.0 V none --42 dBc

Amplitude

1.0 V none --45 dBc

Amplitude

1.0 V none --45 dBc

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Performance Test MaximumOutgoingIncomingMinimum

AWG7102 Option 06

Ch 1

Ch 2

Analog Non-Harmonic Spurious

AWG7000 standard

Ch1

Ch 2

AWG7000 Option 02

Ch 1

Ch 2

AWG7102 Option 06

Ch 1

Ch 2

Amplitude

1.0 V none --42 dBc

Amplitude

1.0 V none --42 dBc

Amplitude Output mode

1.0 V Direct D/A out: Off none --50 dBc

1.0 V Direct D/A out: On none --50 dBc

Amplitude Output mode

1.0 V Direct D/A out: Off none --50 dBc

1.0 V Direct D/A out: On none --50 dBc

Amplitude

1.0 V none --50 dBc

Amplitude

1.0 V none --50 dBc

Amplitude

1.0 V none --50 dBc

Amplitude

1.0 V none --50 dBc

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AWG7000 Series Performance Test Record (Cont.)

Performance Test MaximumOutgoingIncomingMinimum

Analog Phase Noise (at 10 kHz offset)

AWG7000

Ch 1

Ch 2

AWG7000 Option 02

Ch 1

Ch 2

AWG7102 Option 06

Ch 1

Ch 2

Interleave

Amplitude Output mode

1.0 V Direct D/A out: Off none --90 dBc/Hz

1.0 V Direct D/A out: On none --90 dBc/Hz

Amplitude Output mode

1.0 V Direct D/A out: Off none --90 dBc/Hz

1.0 V Direct D/A out: On none --90 dBc/Hz

Amplitude

1.0 V none --90 dBc/Hz

Amplitude

1.0 V none --90 dBc/Hz

Amplitude

1.0 V none --90 dBc/Hz

Amplitude

1.0 V none --90 dBc/Hz

Amplitude Output mode

0.5 V Interleave: On Zeroing: On

1.0 V Interleave: On Zeroing: Off

none --85 dBc/Hz

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AWG7000 Series Performance Test Record (Cont.)

Performance Test MaximumOutgoingIncomingMinimum

Marker High and Low Level Accuracy

AWG7000

Ch 1

Mkr 1 High level setting

+1.4 V 1.21 V 1.59 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 0 . 9 V --1.04 V --0.76 V

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.76 V 1.04 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 1 . 4 V --1.59 V --1.21 V

Mkr 1 High level setting

+1.4 V 1.21 V 1.59 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 0 . 9 V --1.04 V --0.76 V

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.76 V 1.04 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 1 . 4 V --1.59 V --1.21 V

Mkr 2 High level setting

+1.4 V 1.21 V 1.59 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 0 . 9 V --1.04 V --0.76 V

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.76 V 1.04 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 1 . 4 V --1.59 V --1.21 V

Mkr 2 High level setting

+1.4 V 1.21 V 1.59 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 0 . 9 V --1.04 V --0.76 V

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.76 V 1.04 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 1 . 4 V --1.59 V --1.21 V

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AWG7000 Series Performance Test Record (Cont.)

Performance Test MaximumOutgoingIncomingMinimum

Ch 2

Mkr 1 High level setting

+1.4 V 1.21 V 1.59 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 0 . 9 V --1.04 V --0.76 V

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.76 V 1.04 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 1 . 4 V --1.59 V --1.21 V

Mkr 1 High level setting

+1.4 V 1.21 V 1.59 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 0 . 9 V --1.04 V --0.76 V

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.76 V 1.04 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 1 . 4 V --1.59 V --1.21 V

Mkr 2 High level setting

+1.4 V 1.21 V 1.59 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 0 . 9 V --1.04 V --0.76 V

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.76 V 1.04 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 1 . 4 V --1.59 V --1.21 V

Mkr 2 High level setting

+1.4 V 1.21 V 1.59 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 0 . 9 V --1.04 V --0.76 V

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.76 V 1.04 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V +50 mV

-- 1 . 4 V --1.59 V --1.21 V

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AWG7000 Series Performance Test Record (Cont.)

Performance Test MaximumOutgoingIncomingMinimum

Marker Output Delay Accuracy

AWG7000

Ch 1

Ch 2

DC Output Accuracy

AWG7000

Mkr 1 92.5 ps 207.5 ps

Mkr 2 92.5 ps 207.5 ps

Mkr 1 92.5 ps 207.5 ps

Mkr 2 92.5 ps 207.5 ps

DC output:

+5 V 4.77 V 5.23 V

+3 V 2.83 V 3.17 V

0.0 V -- 8 0 m V +80 mV

-- 3 V --3.17 V --2.83 V

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10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy

Equipment required Frequency counter

Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2-9.

1. Use the 50 Ω BNC cable to connect the 10 MHz Reference Output connector on the AWG7000 to the frequency counter CH1 input. See Fi gure 2-5.

AWG7000 rear panel

50 Ω BNC cable

Frequency counter (53181A )

50 Ω BNC cable

Figure 2-5: Equipment connection for verifying the 10 MHz reference frequency accuracy

2. Set the frequency counter settings as indicated below:

MEASURE Frequency1.........

Gate Time: 0.10 s

CHANNEL1 Coupling: AC........

Impedance: 50 Ω

3. Press the Factory Default button on the AWG7000.

4. Verify that the frequency counter reading falls within the range of

9.99998 MHz to 10.00002 MHz (±0.2 ppm).

5. Disconnect the test setup.

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Measuring the Terminator

Resistance

Equipment required

Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2-9.

Digital multimeter

50 Ω BNC cable

SMA-BNC adapter

50 Ω BNC terminator

BNC-dual banana adapter

50 Ω SMA terminator

Before verifying the analog offset accuracy, you need to measure the resistance of the 50 Ω BNC terminator.

1. Connect the BNC-dual banana adapter and 50 Ω BNC terminator to the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter. See Figure 2-6.

Digital multimeter

50 Ω BNC terminator

BNC-dual banana adapter

Figure 2-6: Equipment connection for measuring the terminator resistance

2. Set the digital multimeter to the Ω 2wiresmode.

3. Measure the resistance and note the value as Term_R.

4. Set the digital multimeter to the VDC mode.

5. Disconnect the test setup.

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Verifying the Analog

Offset Accuracy

WG7000

SMA-BNC adapter

1. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the

2. Use the 50 Ω BNC cable, SMA-BNC adapter, 50 Ω BNC terminator, and

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Analog

50 Ω SMA terminator

50 Ω BNC terminator

outputs.

BNC-Banana adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG7000 to the HI and LO inputs on t he digital m ultimeter. S ee Figure 2-7.

connector

on the AWG7000. See Figure 2-7.

Digital multimeter

BNC-dual banana adapter

50 Ω BNC cable

Figure 2-7: Equipment connection for verifying the analog offset accuracy

4. Press the Factory Default button on the AWG7000.

5. Press the Ch1 Select button on the AWG7000.

6. On the AWG7000, load the dc_zero waveform as an output waveform.

a. Press the File Open button or select File > Open File to open the Open

dialog box.

b. In the dialog box, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Tektronix\AWG\

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg70000.awg file. The Waveform Li st window appears.

c. In the window, select (drag and drop) the dc_zero waveform on the User

Defined tab.

7. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the channel 1 output.

8. Press the Run button on the AWG7000 to output the waveform.

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9. Set the offset of the AWG7000 to the level shown in the first row (or the corresponding row for your instrument) of Table 2-3.

Table 2-3: Analog offset accuracy

Model Offset settings Accuracy limits

AWG7000 +0.5 V 480 mV to 520 mV

0.0 V -- 1 0 m V t o + 1 0 m V

-- 0 . 5 V --520 mV to --480 mV

AWG7000 Option 02 N/A (0 V) -- 1 0 m V t o + 1 0 m V

AWG7000 Option 06 N/A (0 V) -- 1 0 m V t o + 1 0 m V

10. Measure the output voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as Measured_voltage.

11. Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Ω BNC

terminator:

Voltage = [(Term_R + 50) / (2 × Term_R)] × Measured_voltage

Where Term_R is the resistance of the 50 Ω BNC terminator measured in step 3.

12. Verify that the calculated value falls within the limits given in Table 2-3.

13. Repeat steps 9 through 12 for each offset setting in Table 2-3.

14. Move the SMA-BNC adapter from the Channel 1 Analog connector to the

Channel 1 Analog Channel 1 Analog

connector and move the 50 Ω SMA terminator from the connector to the Channel 1 Analog connector.

15. Repeat steps 9 through 13.

16. For the AWG7102 or AWG7052: Repeat steps 7 through 14 for the

Channel 2 output.

17. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

18. Disconnect the test setup.

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Analog Amplitude Accuracy

Equipment required

Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2-9.

Digital multimeter

50 Ω BNC cable

SMA-BNC adapter

50 Ω BNC terminator

BNC-dual banana adapter

50 Ω SMA terminator

1. Perform Measuring the Terminator Resistance on page 2-21.

2. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the

outputs.

3. Use the 50 Ω BNC cable, SMA-BNC adapter, 50 Ω BNC terminator, and BNC-Banana adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG7000 to the HI and LO inputs on t he digital m ultimeter. S ee Figure 2-7 on page 2-22.

4. Use the 50 Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Analog

connector

on the AWG7000. See Figure 2-7 on page 2-22.

5. Press the Factory Default button on the AWG7000.

6. Press the Ch 1 Select button on the AWG7000.

7. On the AWG7000, load the dc_plus waveform as an output waveform.

a. Press the File Open button or select File > Open File to open the Open

dialog box.

b. In the dialog box, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Tektronix\AWG\

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg70000.awg file. The Waveform Li st window appears.

c. In the window, select (drag and drop) the dc_plus waveform on the User

Defined tab.

8. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the channel 1 output.

9. Press the Run button on the AWG7000 to output the waveform.

10. Set the the amplitude and output mode of the AWG7000 as shown in the first

row (or the corresponding row for your instrument) of Table 2-4.

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Table 2-4: Analog amplitude accuracy

Model Amplitude settings Output mode settings Accuracy limits

AWG7000 50 mVp-p -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 46.5 mV to 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 192 mV to 208 mV

500 mVp-p -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 483 mV to 517 mV

1.0 Vp-p -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.968 V to 1.032 V

2.0 Vp-p -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.938 V to 2.062 V

50 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 46.5 mV to 53.5 mV

200 mVp-p Direct D/A out: On 192 mV to 208 mV

1.0 Vp-p Direct D/A out: On 0.968 V to 1.032 V

AWG7000 Option 02/06500 mVp-p Interleave: Off

(Option 06)

1.0 Vp-p Interleave: Off (Option 06)

488 mV to 512 mV

0.978 V to 1.022 V

11. Measure the output voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as Measured_voltage_1.

12. Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Ω BNC

terminator:

V_high = [(Term_R + 50) / (2 × Term_R)] × Measured_voltage_1

Where Term_R is the resistance of the 50 Ω BNC terminator measured in step3onpage2-21.

13. In the Waveform List window, select the dc_minus waveform on the User Defined tab.

14. Measure the output voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as Measured_voltage_2.

15. Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Ω BNC

terminator:

V_low = [(Term_R + 50) / (2 × Term_R)] × Measured_voltage_2

Where Term_R is the resistance of the 50 Ω BNC terminator measured in step3onpage2-21.

16. Verify that the voltage difference |(V_high--V_low)| falls within the limits given in Table 2-4.

17. Repeat steps 7 through 16 for each amplitude setting in Table 2-4.

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18. Move the SMA-BNC adapter from the Channel 1 Analog connector to the Channel 1 Analog Channel 1 Analog

19. Repeat steps 10 through 17.

20. For the AWG7102 or AWG7052: Repeat steps 6 through 18 for the

Channel 2 output.

21. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

22. Disconnect the test setup.

Analog Harmonic Distortion

connector and move the 50 Ω SMA terminator from the connector to the Channel 1 Analog connector.

Equipment required

Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2-9.

Spectrum analyzer

50 Ω SMA cable

SMA-N adapter

50 Ω SMA terminator

1. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

2. Use the 50 Ω SMA cable and SMA-N adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG7000 to the INPUT connector on the spectrum analyzer. See Figure 2-8.

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Analog

connector

on the AWG7000. See Figure 2-8.

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50 Ω SMA terminator

50 Ω SMA cable

Spectrum analyzer

Figure 2-8: Equipment connections for verifying the analog harmonic distortion

4. Set the spectrum analyzer settings as indicated below:

Center frequency 1.5 GHz.....

2 GHz (for the AWG7102 Option 06,

Interleave: On)

Span 3 GHz..............

RBW 1 MHz..............

SMA-N adapter

5. Press the Factory Default button on the AWG7000.

6. Press the Ch 1 Select button on the AWG7000.

7. On the AWG7000, load the sine_32 waveform as an output waveform.

a. Press the File Open button or select File > Open File to open the Open

dialog box.

b. In the dialog box, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Tektronix\AWG\

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg70000.awg file. The Waveform Li st window appears.

c. In the window, select (drag and drop) the sine_32 waveform on the User

Defined tab.

8. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the channel 1 output.

9. Press the Run button on the AWG7000 to output the waveform.

10. Make the AWG7000 settings shown in the first row (or corresponding row

for your instrument) of Table 2-5 on page 2-28.

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Table 2-5: Analog harmonic distortion

AWG7000 model and settings Measurement frequency (MHz) Accuracy Limit

Sampling rate

Model Output mode Amplitude

(output frequency)

2nd 3rd 4th 5th Nth reference

AWG710x Direct out: Off 1.0 Vp-p 10 GS/s (312.5 MHz) 625 937.5 1250 1562.5

Direct out: On

AWG7101 Option 02

AWG7102 Option 06

AWG705x Direct out: Off 1.0 Vp-p 5 GS/s (156.25 MHz) 312.5 468.75 625 781.25

AWG705x Option 02

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.0 Vp-p 10 GS/s (312.5 MHz) 625 937.5 1250 1562.5

Interleave: Off 1.0 Vp-p 10 GS/s (312.5 MHz) 625 937.5 1250 1562.5

Direct out: On

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.0 Vp-p 5GS/s (156.25 MHz) 312.5 468.75 625 781.25

11. Use the delta measurement function of the spectrum analyzer to measure harmonic distortion of each measurement frequency.

12. Verify that the harmonic distortion falls within the limits given in Table 2-5.

13. Repeat steps 10 through 12 for each setting in Table 2-5.

14. For the AWG7102 or AWG7052: Repeat the test for the Channel 2 output.

15. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the

outputs.

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< --42 dBc

< --40 dBc

< --45 dBc

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16. Disconnect the test setup.

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Equipment required

Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2-9.

Spectrum analyzer

50 Ω SMA cable

SMA-N adapter

50 Ω SMA terminator

1. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

2. Use the 50 Ω SMA cable and SMA-N adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG7000 to the INPUT connector on the spectrum analyzer. See Figure 2-9.

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Analog

connector

on the AWG7000. See Figure 2-9.

Spectrum analyzer

50 Ω SMA terminator

50 Ω SMA cable

SMA-N adapter

Figure 2-9: Equipment connections for verifying the non-harmonic spurious signal

4. Press the Factory Default button on the AWG7000.

5. Press the Ch1 Select button on the AWG7000.

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AWG70

5xDirectout:On/Off1.0Vp-p5GS/s(15

6.25M

Hz)

1.5GHz3GHz1MH

50d

6. On the AWG7000, load the sine_32 waveform as an output waveform.

a. Press the File Open button or select File > Open File to open the Open

dialog box.

b. In the dialog box, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Tektronix\AWG\

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg70000.awg file. The Waveform Li st window appears.

c. In the window, select (drag and drop) the sine_32 waveform on the User

Defined tab.

7. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the channel 1 output.

8. Press the Run button on the AWG7000 to output the waveform.

9. Make the AWG7000 and spectrum analyzer settings shown in the first row

(or the corresponding row for your instrument) of Table 2-6.

Table 2-6: Analog non-harmonic spurious signal

AWG7000 model and settings Spectrum analyzer settings

Model Output mode Amplitude Sampling rate

(output frequency)

AWG710x Direct out: On/Off 1.0 Vp-p 10 GS/s (312.5 MHz) 1.5 GHz 3GHz 1MHz

AWG7101 Option 02

AWG7102 Option 06

AWG705x Option 02

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.0 Vp-p 10 GS/s (312.5 MHz) 1.5 GHz 3GHz 1MHz

Interleave: Off 1.0 Vp-p 10 GS/s (312.5 MHz) 1.5 GHz 3GHz 1MHz

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.0 Vp-p 5GS/s (156.25 MHz) 1.5 GHz 3GHz 1MHz

Center frequency

2GHz 3GHz 1MHz

4GHz 3GHz 1MHz

2GHz 3GHz 1MHz

4GHz 3GHz 1MHz

2GHz 3GHz 1MHz

4GHz 3GHz 1MHz

Span RBW

Accuracy Limit

< --50 dBc

< --

< --50 dBc

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10. Use the spectrum analyzer to measure non-harmonic spurious signal of the Analog output over a frequency range of DC to 5 GHz (for the AWG705x, DC to 2.5 GHz). For example, note the reference level of the fundamental waveform, and then measure each spurious.

11. Verify that the non-harmonic spurious signal falls within the limits given in Table 2-6.

12. Repeat steps 9 through 12 for each setting in Table 2-6.

13. For the AWG7102 or AWG7052: Repeat the test for the Channel 2 output.

14. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the

outputs.

15. Disconnect the test setup.

Analog Phase Noise

Equipment required

Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2-9.

Spectrum analyzer

50 Ω SMA cable

SMA-N adapter

50 Ω SMA terminator

1. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

2. Use the 50 Ω SMA cable and SMA-N adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG7000 to the INPUT connector on the spectrum analyzer. See Figure 2-10 on page 2-32.

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG7000. See Figure 2-10 on page 2-32.

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50 Ω SMA terminator

50 Ω SMA cable

Spectrum analyzer

Figure 2-10: Equipment connections for verifying the analog phase noise

4. Press the Factory Default button on the AWG7000.

5. On the AWG7000, load the sine_32 waveform as an output waveform.

a. Press the File Open button or select File > Open File to open the Open

dialog box.

SMA-N adapter

b. In the dialog box, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Tektronix\AWG\

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg70000.awg file. The Waveform Li st window appears.

c. In the window, select (drag and drop) the sine_32 waveform on the User

Defined tab.

6. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the channel 1 output.

7. Press the Run button on the AWG7000 to output the waveform.

8. Make the AWG7000 and spectrum analyzer settings shown in the first row

(or the corresponding row for your instrument) of Table 2-7.

9. Use the spectrum analyzer to measure phase noise of the Analog output.

10. Verify that the analog phase noise at 10 kHz offset falls within the limits

given in Table 2-7.

11. Repeat steps 8 through 12 for each row in Table 2-7.

12. For the AWG7102 or AWG7052: Repeat the test for the Channel 2 output.

13. For the AWG7102 Option 06: Repeat the test for Interleave output.

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AccuracyLimit

AWG71

0xDirectout:On/Off1.0Vp-p10GS/s31

2.5MHz50k

Hz100

90d

Bc/

AWG70

5xDirectout:On/Off1.0Vp-p5GS/s156.25M

Hz50k

Hz100

90d

Bc/

AWG7000 model and settings Spectrum analyzer settings

Model Output mode Amplitude Sampling rate Center frequency Span RBW

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at 10 kHz offset

< --

AWG7101 Option 02

AWG7102 Option 06

AWG705x Option 02

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.0 Vp-p 10 GS/s 312.5 MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

Interleave: Off 1.0 Vp-p 10 GS/s 312.5MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

Interleave: On Zeroing: Off

Interleave: On Zeroing: On

-- -- -- -- -- -- 1.0 Vp-p 5GS/s 156.25 MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

1.0 Vp-p 20 GS/s 625 MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

0.5 Vp-p 20 GS/s 625 MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

14. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

15. Disconnect the test setup.

< --90 dBc/Hz

< --85 dBc/Hz

< --

< --90 dBc/Hz

Figure 2-11: Example of the analog phase noise measurement

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Marker High and Low Level Accuracy

Equipment required

Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2-9.

Digital multimeter

50 Ω BNC cable

SMA-BNC adapter

50 Ω BNC terminator

BNC-dual banana adapter

50 Ω SMA terminator

1. Perform Measuring Terminator Resistance on page 2-21.

2. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the

outputs.

3. Use the 50 Ω BNC cable, SMA-BNC adapter, 50 Ω BNC terminator, and BNC-Banana adapter to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector on the AWG7000 to the HI and LO inputs on t he digital multimeter. See Figure 2-12.

4. Use the 50 Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Mkr 1

connector

on the AWG7000. See Figure 2-12.

AWG7000

Digital multimeter

50 Ω SMA Terminator

SMA-BNC adapter

50 Ω BNC terminator

50 Ω BNC cable

Figure 2-12: Equipment connection for verifying the marker high and low Level accuracy

BNC-dual banana adapter

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5. Press the Factory Default button on the AWG7000.

6. Press the Ch1 Select button on the AWG7000.

7. On the AWG7000, load the marker_hi waveform as an output waveform.

a. Press the File Open button or select File > Open File to open the Open

dialog box.

b. In the dialog box, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Tektronix\AWG\

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg70000.awg file. The Waveform Li st window appears.

c. In the window, select the marker_hi waveform on the User Defined

tab.

8. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the channel 1 output.

9. Press the Run button on the AWG7000 to output the waveform.

10. Make the AWG7000 High Level setting shown in the first row of Table 2-8.

Table 2-8: Marker High and Low level accuracy

High level settings Accuracy limits

+1.4V 1.21 V to 1.59 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V t o + 5 0 m V

-- 0 . 9 V --1.04 V to --0.76 V

Low level settings Accuracy limits

+0.9V 0.76 V to 1.04 V

0.0 V -- 5 0 m V t o + 5 0 m V

-- 1 . 4 V --1.59 V to --1.21 V

11. Measure the output voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as Measured_voltage_1.

12. Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Ω BNC

terminator:

Marker_High = (Term_R + 50) / (2 × Term_R) × Measured_voltage_1

13. Verify that the marker High level falls within the limits given in Table 2-8.

14. Repeat steps 10 through 13 for each row in Table 2-8.

15. In the Waveform List window, select the marker_low waveform on the User Defined tab.

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16. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the channel 1 output.

17. Press the Run button on the AWG7000 to output the waveform.

18. Make the AWG7000 Low Level setting shown in the first row of Table 2-8

on page 2-35.

19. Measure the output voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as Measured_voltage_2.

20. Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Ω BNC

terminator:

Marker_Low = (Term_R + 50) / (2 × Term_R) × Measured_voltage_2

21. Verify that the marker Low level falls within the limits given in Table 2-8 on page 2-35.

22. Repeat steps 18 through 21 for each row in Table 2-8 on page 2-35.

23. Press the Ch 1 On button to disable the channel 1 output.

24. Move the SMA-BNC adapter from t he Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector to the

Channel 1 Mkr 1 Channel 1 Mkr 1

NOTE. FortheMkr1

and marker_hi respectively.

25. Repeat steps 8 through 22.

26. Repeat steps 8 through 25 for Channel 1 Mkr 2 and Mkr 2

27. For the AWG7102 or AWG7052: Repeat the test for the Channel 2 marker

outputs.

28. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

29. Disconnect the test setup.

connector and move the 50 Ω SMA terminator from the connector to the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector.

output, read marker_hi and marker_low as marker_low

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Equipment required

Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2-9.

Sampling oscilloscope

Two 50 Ω SMA cables

Two 50 Ω SMA terminators

Two 50 Ω SMA attenuators

1. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

2. Usea50Ω SMA cable and 50 Ω SMA attenuator to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector on the AWG7000 to the C H1 connector on the sampling oscilloscope. See Figure 2-13.

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA cable and 50 Ω SMA attenuator to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG7000 to the TRIGGER DIRECT connector on the sampling oscilloscope. See Figure 2-13.

4. Usea50Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Analog

connector on

the AWG7000. See Figure 2-13.

5. Use the 50 Ω SMA terminator to terminate the Channel 1 Mkr 1

connector

on the AWG7000. See Figure 2-13.

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50 Ω SMA cables

Sampling oscilloscope

50 Ω SMA

attenuator

50 Ω SMA

attenuator

50 Ω SMA terminator

Figure 2-13: Equipment connections for verifying the marker output delay accuracy

6. Set the sampling oscilloscope settings as indicated below:

Vertical scale 250 mV/div........

Horizontal scale 100 ps/div.....

Trigger source External Direct.......

Trigger level 0 V........

Trigger slope positive........

Measure Pulse measurement > Pulse Time > Delay............

7. Press the Factory Default button on the AWG7000.

8. On the AWG7000, load the square1 waveform as an output waveform.

a. Press the File Open button or select File > Open File to open the Open

dialog box.

b. In the dialog box, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Tektronix\AWG\

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg70000.awg file. The Waveform Li st window appears.

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c. In the window, select the square1 waveform on the User Defined tab.

9. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the channel 1 output.

10. Press the Run button on the AWG7000 to output the waveform.

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11. On the oscilloscope, store the channel 1 waveform to Ref 1 as a reference waveform.

12. On the AWG7000, set the Marker 1 delay value to 150 ps.

13. Use the oscilloscope to measure the delay time between the Ref 1 waveform

and channel 1 waveform at the 50% level.

14. Verify that the delay time is within the range of 92.5 ps to 207.5 ps.

15. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to disable the channel 1 output.

16. Move the SMA cable from the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector to the Channel 1

Mkr 2 connector.

17. Move the SMA terminator from the Channel 1 Mkr 1 Channel 1 Mkr 2

18. Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG7000 to enable the channel 1 output.

19. On the oscilloscope, store the channel 1 waveform to Ref 1 as a reference

waveform.

20. On the AWG7000, set the Marker 2 delay value to 150 ps.

21. Repeat steps 13 and 14.

22. For the AWG7102 and AWG7052: Repeat the test for the Marker 1 and

Marker 2 of the Channel 2.

23. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the AWG7000 to turn off all the outputs.

24. Disconnect the test setup.

connector.

connector to the

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DC Output Voltage Accuracy

AWG7000

Equipment required

Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2-9.

Digital multimeter

DC output lead set

Test leads (provided with the digital multimeter)

1. Use the test leads to connect the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter. See Figure 2-14.

2. Use the DC output lead set to connect the DC Output connector on the AWG7000. See Figure 2-14.

Digital multimeter

DC output lead set

Figure 2-14: Equipment connection for verifying the DC output voltage accuracy

3. Set the digital multimeter to the VDC mode.

4. On the AWG7000, select the DC Outputs tabintheSettings window.

5. On the DC Output tab, set the DC 1, DC 2, DC 3, and DC 4 levels to the

setting shown in the first row of Table 2-9 on page 2-41.

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Table 2-9: DC output voltage accuracy

Model DC output settings Accuracy limits

AWG7000 +5 V 4.77 V to 5.23 V

+3 V 2.83 V to 3.17 V

0.0 V -- 8 0 m V t o + 8 0 m V

-- 3 V --3.17 V to --2.83 V

6. On the DC Outputs tab, select the DC Output check box to enable the DC output. The DC Output LED on the front panel lights.

7. Attach the black test lead to the connector lead from DC1 GND.

8. Attach the red test lead to the connector lead from DC1.

9. Verify that the DC output level falls within the limits given in Table 2-9.

10. Repeat steps 8 through 9 for DC 2, DC 3, and DC 4.

11. Repeat steps 5 through 10 for each row in Table 2-9.

This completes the AWG7000 performance verification.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

General Safety Summary

Environmental Considerations

Preface

Related Documents

Specifications

Performance Conditions

Electrical Specifications

Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics

Environmental Characteristics

Performance Verification Procedures

Brief Procedures

Diagnostics

Calibration

Functional Test

Performance Tests

Prerequisites

Equipment Required

Test Record

10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy

Analog Offset Accuracy

Analog Amplitude Accuracy

Analog Harmonic Distortion

Analog Non-Harmonic Spurious Signal

Analog Phase Noise

Marker High and Low Level Accuracy

Marker Output Delay Accuracy

DC Output Voltage Accuracy