Tektronix AWG7122C, AWG7082C Performance Verification

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AWG7000C Series
Arbitrary Waveform Generators

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Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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AWG7000C 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

Service Safety Summary.................................. ................................ ........................ vi

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

Related Doc

Specifications ........ .................................. ................................ ............................. 1

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

Electrical Specifications........................................ ................................ ............... 2

Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics...................................................................... 15

Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................. 16

Perform

Brief Procedures ................... ................................ ................................ ................ 18

Performance Tests ................. ................................ .................................. .............. 23

ance Verification Procedures............................................................................ 17

Diagnostics .................................................................................................... 18

Calibration......................... ................................ .................................. .......... 19

Functional Test................................................................................................ 20

equisites....... ................................ ................................ ............................ 23

Prer

Required Equipment............................................ ................................ .............. 23

Test Record .......................... ................................ .................................. ........ 25

10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy......................................... .......................... 33

Analog Offset Accuracy ..................................................................................... 34

Analog Amplitude Accuracy . ... ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... .. 36

alog Harmonic Distortion ................ .................................. .............................. 39

An

Analog Non-Harmonic Spurious Signal.................................... ................................ 41

Analog Phase Noise ............ ................................ ................................ .............. 43

Marker High and Low Level Accuracy ...................... ................................ .............. 45

Marker Output Delay Accuracy............................................................................. 48

DC Output Voltage Accuracy ............................................................................... 50

uments.......................................................................................... vii

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List of Figure

Figure 1: Diagnostics dialog box .. ................................ .................................. ............ 18

Figure 2: Ca

Figure 3: Equipment connections for checking the analog and marker outputs ........................ .... 21

Figure 4: Output waveform from the Analog, Mkr 1, and Mkr 2 connectors ...... ........................ 22

Figure 5: Equipment connection for verifying the 10 MHz reference frequency accuracy ............... 33

Figure 6: Equipment connection for measuring the termination resistance..................... ............ 34

Figure 7: Equipment connection for verifying the analog offset accuracy........................ .......... 35

Figure 8:

Figure 9: Equipment connections for verifying the non-harmonic spurious signal . ... . ... ... . .. . ... . ... .. 41

Figure 10: Equipment connections for verifying the analog phase noise ......... .......................... 43

Figure 11: Example of the analog phase noise measurement................................................. 45

Figure 12: Equipment connection for verifying the marker high and low level accuracy. ... . ... ... . ... .. 46

Figure 13: Equipment connections for verifying the marker output delay accuracy....................... 49

e 14: Equipment connection for verifying the DC output voltage accuracy.......................... 51

Figur

libration dialog box................................................................................. 19

Equipment connections for verifying the analog harmonic distortion ... ........................ 39

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List of Tables

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

Table 2: Arbitrary waveform ..................... ................................ ................................. 2

Table 3: Clock generator........................................................................................... 3

Table 4: Trigger generator ......................................................................................... 4

Table 5: Inter-channel skew control......... ................................ ................................ ..... 4

Table 6: Interleave adjust

Table 7: Waveform rotation control for analog output ......................................................... 5

Table 8: Analog output (Standard) ............................................................................... 5

Table 9: Analog output (Option 02 and 06) ..................................................................... 7

Table 10: Interleave analog output (Option 06).. .................................. ............................. 8

Table 11: Marker output ........................................................................................... 9

Table 12: Trigger and gate input ................................................................................. 10

Table 13: Event input ............................................................................................. 11

Table 14: Reference clock input ............... ................................ ................................ .. 12

Table 15: Oscillator (External clock) input ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . . 12

Table 16: DC output............................................................................................... 12

Table 17: Dynamic Jump In connector...................................... ................................ .... 13

Table 18: Synchronization clock out port....................................... ................................ 14

Table 19: 10 MHz clock output .................................................................................. 14

Table 20: TekLink port............................................................................................ 14

Table 21: CPU module and peripheral devices................................................................. 14

Table 22: Display.................................................................................................. 15

Table 23: Power supply... ................................ ................................ ........................ 15

Table 24: Mechanical characteristics............................................................................ 15

Table 25: Environmental characteristics........................................................................ 16

Table 26: Required equipment ................................................................................... 23

Table 27: Test waveforms ........................................................................................ 24

Table 28: Analog offset accuracy........................ .................................. ...................... 35

Table 29: Analog amplitude accuracy. .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . . 37

Table 30: Analog harmonic distortion......................... .................................. ................ 40

Table 31: Analog non-harmonic spurious signal............................................................... 42

Table 32: Analog phase noise ...................... ................................ .............................. 44

Table 33: Marker High and Low level accuracy ............... ................................ ................ 46

Table 34: DC output voltage accuracy .............. .................................. .......................... 51

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ment (Option 06)...................................................................... 4

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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

certified for the country of use.

Ground th

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Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

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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Service Safety Summary

Service Safet

y Summary

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Safety Summary and the General Safety Sum mary before performing any service
procedures.

Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
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disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing
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Preface

Related Documents

This manual contains specifications and performance verification procedures for
the AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators.

The following user documents are also available for this product:

AWG5000 and AWG7000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Quick
Start User Manual. This document describes the functions and use of the

instrume

AWG7000 Series Arbitrar y Waveform Generators Service Manual.Thisisa
PDF only m
downloaded from the Tektronix Web site.

nt.

anual that provides module-level service information. It can be

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Specifications

This section contains the specifications for the instruments.

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted as (Ty p i ca l ). Typical specifications
are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications that are
marked with the

Performance Conditions

To meet specifications, the 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
Table 25 on page 16.)

The instrument must be powered from a source that meets the specifications.
(See Table 23 on page 15.)

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: Run mode

mode

Without

Option 0

tics

ode

Option 08

8

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

Sequenc

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.

e switching with wait trigger

Characteris

Continuous m

Triggered mode

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

Sequence

Table 2: Arbitrary waveform

Characteristics Description

Waveform length

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

2 to 64,800,000 points (Option 06, Interleave is on)

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

2 to 129,600,000 points (Interleave is on)

Hardware limitation

Waveform granularity

Hardware limitation

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

Number of waveforms Up to 32,000 waveforms (predefined waveforms are not included)

Sequence length

Sequence controls

Without Option 08 Repeat count, Wait-for-Trigger (On only), Go-to-N, and Jump are available

Option 08 Repeat count, Wait-for-Trigger (On or Off), Go-to-N, and Jump are available

Repeat count

Jump timing

960 points minimum (Interleave is off)

1920 points minimum (Option 06, Interleave is on)

1 point

4 points (AWG7082C, AWG7122C)

8 points (AWG7082C, AWG7122C Option 06, Interleave on)

1 to 16,000 steps

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

Synchronous or Asynchronous selectable

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Table 2: Arbitrary waveform (cont.)

Characteristics Description

Sequence switching time (Typical)

AWG7000C series 8 ns (AWG7082C)

106 μs (AWG7122C)

AWG7000C series with
Option 02

AWG7000C series with
Option 06

AWG7000C series with
Option 08

AWG7000C series with
Option 02 and Option 08

AWG7000C series with
Option 06 and Option 08

8 ns (AWG7082C)

106 μs (AWG7122C)

160 μs (AWG7082C)

106 μs (AWG7122C)

312 ps (AWG7082C)

208 ps (AWG7122C)

312 ps (AWG7082C)

208 ps (AWG7122C)

156 ps (AWG7082C)

104 ps (AWG7122C)

Specifications

Table 3: Clock generator

Characteristics Description

Sampling rate control

ge

Ran

G7122C

AW

G7122C with

AW
Option 06

1

AWG7082C 10 MS/s to 8 GS/s (Interleave is off)

AWG7082C with
Option 06

1

Resolution 8 digits

Internal clock frequency

Internal clock frequency accuracy
(Typ ical )

Reference oscillator accuracy

Reference oscillator aging (Typic al) Aging: within ± 1 ppm/year

1

Interleaving is applied to analog output. When interleaving is on, marker data with even numbers will be output.

MS/s to 12 GS/s (Interleave is off)

10

GS/s to 24 GS/s (Interleave is on)

12

8 GS/s to 16 GS/s (Interleave is on)

Within ± (1 ppm + aging)

Aging: within ± 1 ppm/year

Within ± (1 ppm + aging)

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Specifications

Table 4 : Trigge

r generator

Characteristics Description

Trigger rate

1

Range 1.0 μs to 10.0 s

Resolution 0.1 μs minimum

Accuracy

1

Trigger is ignored when all the following conditions are met:

• Instrumen

• Run mode: Sequence

• Interleave: On

t type: AWG7122C with Option 06, without Option 08

Same as the reference oscillator

Table 5: Inter-channel skew control

Characteristics Description

Skew control

Range –100 ps to +100 ps

Resolution 1 ps

Skew accuracy (Typical)

1

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

Effecti

1

± (10% of effective skew setting +10 ps)

Direct output mode on standard instrument

Table 6: Interleave adjustment (Option 06)

Characteristics Description

Phase adjustment

Range

Resolution

Amplitude adjustment At amplitude setting 0.75 V

1

Range

Resolution 0.001 V

1

Range depends on the amplitude settings.

(Amplitude setting + Adjustment) and (Amplitude setting – Adjustment) should be within the following range:

5V

•0.

•0.25V

to 1.0 V

p-p

p-p

to 0.5 V

with zeroing off

p-p

with zeroing on

p-p

–180 ° to +180 °

0.1 °

–0.25 V

to +0.25 V

p-p

p-p

p-p

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Specifications

Table 7: Wavefo

rm rotation control for analog output

Characteristics Description

Phase control

Range

Resolution

CVR Gain stab

CVR Gain lin

ility is ±0.1% if measured within 25° of the temperature at factory calibration

earity is ±0.2%. Perform an automatic sweep and take voltage measurements

at every DAC value.

Range

l

–1/2 perio

d to +1/2 period o f waveform

Time contro

Resolution 0.1 ps

Point control

Range

Resoluti

on

–50% to +50% of waveform

0.001 poi

nts

Table 8: Analog output (Standard)

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA on front panel

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

Output impedance 50 Ω

Amplitude controls

Range

Normal mode 50 mV to 2.0 V

Direct D/A mode

50 mV to 1.0 V

Resolution 1 mV

Offset controls

Range

Normal mode –0.5 V to +0.5 V

Direct D/A mode N/A

Resolution 1 mV

Amplitude accuracy

Offset accuracy

DC accuracy: within ± (3% of amplitude + 2 mV) at offset = 0V

DC accuracy: within ± (2% of amplitude + 10 mV) at minimum amplitude

Bandwidth (Typical)

Normal mode 750 MHz, at -3 dB

Direct D/A mode 3.5 GHz, at -3 dB

Rise/fall time (Typical)

Normal mode

350 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude = 2.0 V

Direct D/A mode 75 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude = 1.0 V

Overshoot (Typical) < 10%, when amplitude = 1.0 V

p-p

p-p

p-p

,offset=0V

p-p

p-p

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Specifications

Table 8: Analog output (Standard) (cont.)

Characteristics Description

Low pass filter

Normal mode

Direct D/A mode N/A

Delay from marker (Typic al)

Skew between (+) and (–) outputs
(Typ ical )

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

Harmonic distortion

AWG7122C Normal mode < –35 dBc, when clock = 12 GS/s, signal = 375 MHz

AWG7122C Direct D/A mode < –42 dBc, when clock = 12 GS/s, signal = 375 MHz

AWG7082C Normal mode < -37 dBc, when clock = 8 GS/s, s ignal = 250 MHz

AWG7082C Direct D/A mode < -43 dBc, when clock = 8 GS/s, s ignal = 250 MHz

Non-harmonic spurious

AWG7122C < –50 dBc, DC to 6 GHz, when clock = 12 GS/s, signal = 375 MHz

AWG7082C < -50 dBc, DC to 4 GHz, when clock = 8 GS/s, signal = 250 MHz

SFDR (Typical) N ormal output mode, amplitude = 1.0 V

AWG7122C 43 dBc, when clock = 12 G S/s, signal = 375 MHz

AWG7122C, AWG7082C 45 dBc, when clock = 8 GS/s, signal = 250 MHz

Phase noise

AWG7122C < –90 dBc/Hz at 10 k Hz offset, when clock = 12 GS/s, signal = 375 MHz

AWG7082C < -90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock = 8 GS/s, signal = 250 MHz

Random jitter on clock pattern
(Typ ical )

Normal mode 1.6 ps

Direct D/A mode

Total jitter on random pattern
(Typ ical )

Normal mode

Direct D/A mode 30 ps

Amplitude flatness (Typic al) ±2dbfrom50MHzto3.5GHz

50 MHz, 200 MHz, Through (Bessel type)

10.15 ns ±0.15 ns: low pass = 50 MHz

4.05 ns ±0.05 ns: low pass = 200 MHz

2.26 ns ±0.04 ns: low pass = Through

0.585 ns ±0.045 ns: Direct output mode

(when amplitude = 1.0 V

,offset=0V)

p-p

< 20 ps (direct D/A mode)

Amplitude = 1.0 V
waveform, defined up to 5

Amplitude = 1.0 V

, offset = 0 V, DAC resolution = 10 bits, measured with 32-point sine

p-p

th

harmonic

, offset = 0 V, DAC resolution = 10 bits, measured with 32-point sine

p-p

waveform, measurement range is DC to sampling_frequency ÷ 2

, offset = 0 V, DAC resolution = 10 bits, measurement

p-p

range is DC to sampling_frequency ÷ 2

Normal output mode, amplitude = 1.0 V

, offset = 0 V, DAC resolution = 10 bits, measured

p-p

with 32-point sine waveform

Using 0101... clock pattern, amplitude = 1.0 V

RMS

0.45 ps

RMS

Using PN15 pattern, amplitude = 1.0 V

50 ps

at 500 MS/s

p-p

from 1 GS/s to 6 GS/s

p-p

p-p

,offset=0V

p-p

, offset = 0 V, measured at bit error rate = 1e

–12

Measured with Direct Output at 50 MHz increments, mathematically corrected for sin(x)/x roll-off

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Specifications

Table 9: Analog

output (Option 02 and 06)

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA on front panel

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

Output impedance 50 Ω

Amplitude c

ontrols

Range 0.5 V to 1.0 V

p-p

Resolution 1 mV

Amplitude accuracy

DC offset

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

Within ± 10 mV

Bandwidth (Typical)7.5GHzat–3dB

Rise/fall time (Typical) 35 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude = 1.0 V

Overshoot (Typ ical ) < 3%, when amplitude = 1.0 V

p-p

p-p

Delay from marker (Typical) Option 02:

ns ±0.05 ns, when amplitude = 1.0 V

0.185

p-p

Option 06

Skew between (+) and (–) outputs

cal)

(Typ i

FF control

ON/O

Harmonic distortion

1.025 ns ±0.05 ns, when amplitude = 1.0 V

<12ps

ut relay is available for each channel. The control is common to the complementary output.

Outp

itude = 1.0 V

Ampl
up to 5

th

harmonic

, DAC resolution = 10 bit, measured with 32-point sine waveform, defined

p-p

p-p

AWG7122C < -42 dBc, when clock = 12 GS/s, signal = 375 MHz

AWG7082C < -44 dBc, when clock = 8 GS/s, signal = 250 MHz

Non-harmonic spurious

Amplitude = 1.0 V

, resolution = 10 bits, measured with 32-point sine waveform, measurement

p-p

range is DC to sampling frequency ÷ 2

AWG7122C < -50 dBc, DC to 6 GHz, when clock = 12 GS/s, signa l =375 MHz

AWG7082C < -50 dBc, DC to 4 GHz, when clock = 8 GS/s, signal = 250 MHz

SFDR (Typ ical ) Amplitude = 1.0 V

, DAC resolution = 10 bits, measurement range is DC to sampling

p-p

frequency ÷ 2 including harmonics

AWG7122C 44 dBc, when clock = 12 GS/s, signal = 375 MHz

AWG7082C 46 dBc, when clock = 8 GS/s, signal = 250 MHz

Phase noise

Amplitude = 1 .0 V

, DAC resolution = 10 bit, measured with 32 point sine waveform

p-p

AWG7122C < -90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock = 12 GS/s, signal = 375 MHz

AWG7082C < -90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock = 8 GS/s, signal = 250 MHz

Random jitter on clock pattern

0.4 ps

, using 0101... clock pattern, amplitude = 1.0 V

RMS

, measured for five minutes

p-p

(Typ ical )

Total jitter on random pattern
(Typ ical )

from 2 GS/s to 12 GS/s, PN15 pattern, amplitude = 1.0 V

20 ps

p-p

rate = 1e

-12

for five minutes

Amplitude flatness (Typical) ±2dBfrom50MHzto4.8GHz

Measured at 50 MHz increments, mathematically corrected for sin(x)/x roll-off

, measured at bit error

p-p

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Specifications

Table 10: Inter

leave analog output (Option 06)

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA on front panel

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

Output impedance 50 Ω

Zeroing con

Amplitude

Amplitu

trol

controls

Range

on

Resoluti

de accuracy (Typical)

Zeroing On and Off is selectable.

5V

0.25 V to 0.

0.5 V to 1.0 V

, Zeroing = On

p-p

, Zeroing = O ff

p-p

1mV

DC accur

acyatoffset=0V

Within ± (40% of amplitude + 2 mV), Zeroing = On

Within ± (8% of amplitude + 2 mV), Zeroing = Off

DC offset

Bandwidth (Typical) 7.5 GHz at –3 dB, when amplitude = 0.5 V

Rise/fall time (Typical) 35 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude = 0.5 V

Delay from marker (Typical) 0.86 ns ±0.05 ns when amplitude = 0.5 V

Skew between (+) and (–) outputs

Within ± 10 mV

<12ps

, zeroing = On

p-p

, zeroing = On

p-p

, zeroing = On

p-p

(Typ ical )

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

Harmonic distortion (Typical) Measured with 32-point sine waveform, defined up to 5thharmonics

AWG7122C

Zeroing = On < –38 dBc, when amplitude = 0.5 V

Zeroing = Off < –40 dBc, when amplitude = 1.0 V

, clock = 24 GS/s, signal = 750 MHz

p-p

, clock = 24 GS/s, signal = 750 MHz

p-p

AWG7082C

Zeroing = On < -38 dBc, when amplitude = 0.5 V

Zeroing = Off < -40 dBc, when amplitude = 1.0 V

Non-harmonic spurious (Typica l) Amplitude = 1.0 V

, DAC resolution = 10 bit, measured with 32-point sine waveform,

p-p

, clock = 16 GS/s, signal = 500 MHz

p-p

, clock = 16 GS/s, signal = 500 MHz

p-p

measurement range: DC to sampling frequency ÷ 4

AWG7122C

Zeroing = On < -45 dBc, DC to 6 GHz, when amplitude = 0.5 V

Zeroing = Off < -45 dBc, DC to 6 GHz, when amplitude = 1.0 V

, clock = 24 GS/s, signal = 750 MHz

p-p

, clock = 24 GS/s, signal = 750 MHz

p-p

AWG7082C

Zeroing = On < -45 dBc, DC to 4 GHz, when amplitude = 0.5 V

Zeroing = Off < -45 dBc, DC to 4 GHz, when amplitude = 1.0 V

, clock = 16 GS/s, signal = 500 MHz

p-p

, clock = 16 GS/s, signal = 500 MHz

p-p

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Table 10: Interleave analog output (Option 06) (cont.)

Characteristics Description

SFDR (Typ ical ) Amplitude = 1.0 V

frequency ÷ 2

AWG7122C

Zeroing = On 30 dBc, when amplitude = 0.5 V

Zeroing = Off 40 dBc, when amplitude = 1.0 V

AWG7082C

Zeroing = On 30 dBc, when amplitude = 0.5 V

Zeroing = Off 40 dBc, when amplitude = 1.0 V

Phase noise

DAC resolution = 10 bit, measured with 32-point sine waveform

AWG7122C

Zeroing = On < -85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when amplitude = 0.5 V

Zeroing = Off < -85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when amplitude = 1.0 V

AWG7082C

Zeroing = On < -85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when amplitude = 0.5 V

Zeroing = Off < -85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when amplitude = 1.0 V

Amplitude flatness (Typical) ±3dBfrom50MHzto9.6GHz

Measured with Zeroing ON, at 50 MHz increments, mathematically corrected for sin(x)/x roll-off

, DAC resolution = 10 bit, measurement range: DC to sampling

p-p

, clock = 24 GS/s, signal = 3 GHz

p-p

, clock = 24 GS/s, signal = 3 GHz

p-p

, clock = 16 GS/s, signal = 2 GHz

p-p

, clock = 16 GS/s, signal = 2 GHz

p-p

, clock = 24 GS/s, signal = 750 MHz

p-p

, clock = 24 GS/s, signal = 750 MHz

p-p

, clock = 16 GS/s, signal = 500 MHz

p-p

, clock = 16 GS/s, signal = 500 MHz

p-p

Specifications

Table 11: Marker output

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA on front panel

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

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

Output impedance 50 Ω

Level controls

Voltage window

Amplitude

Resolution 0.01 V

External termination When an external termination is used the termination voltage should be within –2.8 V to +2.8 V

Level accuracy

Output current

Variable delay control

Range 0 to 300 ps

Resolution 1 ps

Variable delay accuracy

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

Output voltage into RLOAD(Ω) to GND is approximately (2 × RLOAD ÷ (50 + RLOAD)) × voltage
setting

–1.4 V to +1.4 V into 50 Ω

0.5 V

to 1.4 V

p-p

into 50 Ω

p-p

DC accuracy: ± (10% of |setting| + 75 mV) into 50 Ω

±28mAmax

Available for Marker 1 and Marker 2

± (5% of setting + 50 ps)

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Specifications

Table 11: Marker output (cont.)

Characteristics Description

Random jitter on clock pattern

1ps

(using 0101... clock pattern), when Hi = 1.0 V, Low = 0 V

RMS

(Typ ical )

Total jitter on random pattern

30 ps

(using PN15 pattern, when Hi = 1.0 V, Low = 0 V, measured at bit error rate = 1e

p-p

(Typ ical )

Skew between (+) and (–) outputs

<13ps

(Typ ical )

Skew between Marker 1 and

<30ps

Marker 2 (Typical)

Aberrations (Typical)

High speed

< ±20%

p-p

ambient temperature range of 20 °C to 30 °C (68 °F to 86 °F)

Long term

<±5%

after 1 ns to 4 ns following the step transition with 100% reference at 4 ns, for an

p-p

ambient temperature range of 20 °C to 30 °C (68 °F to 86 °F)

Table 1 2: Trigger and gate input

for the first 1 ns following the step transition with 100% reference a t 4 ns, for an

–12

)

cteristics

Chara

ector

Conn

Input impedance

iption

Descr

n front panel

BNC o

or 50 Ω selectable

1kΩ

Polarity Positive or negative selectable

Input voltage range

0Vto10V

When 1 kΩ selected

When 50 Ω selected

hreshold control

T

–1

<5

V

RMS

Level –5.0 V to 5.0 V

Resolution 0.1 V

Accuracy (Typical) ± (5% of |setting| + 0.1 V)

minimum

Input voltage swing (Typica l)

0.5 V

p-p

Minimum pulse width

Triggered mode 20 ns

Gated mode

Trigger delay to analog output

1024 × sampling period + 210 ns

128 × sampling period + 250 ns

(Typ ical )

Trigger hold off (Typical)

Gate delay to analog output

832 × sampling period – 100 ns

640 × sampling period + 260 ns

(Typ ical )

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Table 12: Trigger and gate input (cont.)

Characteristics Description

Trigger jitter (Ty pical) 0.7 ns at 12 GS/s

0.8 ns at 9 GS/s

1.0 ns at 6 GS/s

Synchronized between
external clock and trigger
timing

Synchronized between
external 10 MHz
reference and trigger
timing

Synchronized between
external variable
reference and trigger
timing

Trigger timing

12 GS/s, x 1 clock divider, synchronous trigger mode with specific timing: 50 ps

12 GS/s setting, synchronous trigger mode with specific timing: 120 ps

N

2

(N: integer) Clock setting of reference, synchronous trigger mode with specific timing:

50 ps

,10ps

p-p

RMS

Selectable synchronous mode or asynchronous mode, settable only through the program
interface.

,30ps

p-p

Specifications

,10ps

p-p

RMS

RMS

e 13: Event input

Tabl

Characteristics Description

Connector type BNC on front panel

ut impedance

Inp

Pol

arity

1kΩ or 50 Ω selectable

itive or negative selectable

Pos

Input voltage range

When1kΩ selec ted

When 50 Ω selected

–10Vto10V

<5V

RMS

Threshold control

L

evel

5.0 V to 5.0 V

–

Resolution 0.1 V

Accuracy (Typical) ± (5% of |setting| + 0.1 V)

minimum

Input voltage swing ( Typica l)

0.5 V

p-p

Minimum pulse width 20 ns

Delay to analog output (Typical)

When asynchronous jump

1024 × sampling period + 280 ns

Hold off time (Typical)

When hardware sequencer is used

900 × sampling period + 150 ns

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Specifications

Table 14: Refer

ence clock input

Characteristics Description

Connector type BNC on rear panel

Input impeda

Input volta

Fixed mode i

Variable m
range

nce

ge swing

nput frequency

ode input frequency

50 Ω (AC coupled)

0.2 V

10 MHz, 20 MH

V

to 3

p-p

p-p

z, and 100 MHz within ± 0.1%

10 MHz to 800 MHz
Acceptabl

e frequency drift while the instrument is operating: ± 0.1%

Frequency should be stable

Variable m

AWG7122C

AWG7122

AWG7082

AWG708

ode multiplier rate

without interleave

C with interleave

C without interleave

2C with interleave

The rate va

1 to 2400

2 to 4800

1 to 1600

2 to 3200

lue is limited by sampling rate range.

Table 15: Oscillator (External clock) input

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA on rear panel

Input impedance

Frequency range

Input power range +7 dBm to +10 dBm

Divider

50 Ω (AC coupled)

6.0 GHz to 12.0 GHz

Frequency should be stable.

Acceptable frequency drift while running is ±0.1%.

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

Table 16: DC output

haracteristics

C

onnector type

C

Number of outputs

Output voltage control

Range –3.0 V to +5.0 V

Resolution 10 mV

Control Independent for each output

Output voltage accuracy

Output current

Output impedance (Typic al)1Ω

escription

D

x 4 pin header, 2.54 mm pitch (female) on front panel

2

4

± (3% of |setting| + 120 mV) into High-Z load

±100 mA maximum

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Specifications

Table 1 7: Dynam

Characteristics Description

Function

Connector type 15-pin D-sub female connector on rear panel

Input signal & pin assignment

Pin

1

2Jumpbit0

3 Jump bit 1, input

4 Jump bit 2, input

5

6

7

8

9

10 Jump bit 4, input

11 Jump bit 5, input

12 Jum

13 Jump bit 7, input

14

15

Input levels TTL = 5 V compliant inputs

Input impedance

Number of dynamic jump
destinations

Strobe Must Strobe jump destination

ic Jump In connector

Allows fast switching during table jump and subsequence

Signal and direction

GND

Jump bit

GND

Strobe

GND

GND

GND

GND

3.33 V LV CMOS level

Pull up to 3.3 V by 1 kΩ resistor

256 Maximum sequence indices

The flag that decides whether or not the event input pattern is valid can be set to each of the
patterns.

, input

3, input

, input

p bit 6, input

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Specifications

Table 18: Synch

ronization clock out port

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA on rear panel

Output impedance 50 Ω (AC coupled)

Amplitude (Typical)1V

into 50 Ω

p-p

Table 19: 10 MHz clock output

Characteristics Description

Connector type BNC

Output impedance 50 Ω (AC coupled)

Amplitude (Typical)1.2V

Table 2

0: TekLink port

Characteristics Description

on

Functi

Connector type

into 50 Ω

p-p

into1MΩ

2.4 V

p-p

Provides a TekLink interface that complies with Tektronix TekLink 2.0 specification.

The instrument operates in slave m ode only.

40-pin connector on rear panel

Table 21: CPU module and peripheral devices

Characteristics Description

CPU

Memory

Solid state hard disk drive ≥300 GB, usable area is about 90%

Hard disk drive

Optical disk drive CD-RW/DVD drive, writing software not included

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

LAN

ESATA External ESATA at ≥ 1.5 Gbps

Video output

GPIB IEEE 488.2 standard interface, 24 pins

PS2 keyboard connector

PS2 mouse connector

Serial ports Two RS-232C, D -sub, 9 pins

Intel core duo processor

4 GB DDR2-800 or faster

≥1 TB, usable area is about 90%

RJ-45 LAN connector supporting 10 base-T, 100 base-T, and Gigabit Ethernet on rear panel

DV/I connector

6 pins, mini-DIN

6 pins, mini-DIN

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Specifications

Table 22: Displ

Characteristics Description

Size 210mmX158mm(8.28inX6.22in)

Resolution 1024 X 768 pix

Touch screen Built-in touch screen

ay

els

Table 23: Power supply

Characteristics Description

Source voltage and frequency

Rating voltage 100 VACto 240 V

Frequency range 47 Hz to 63 Hz

Power consumption < 560 W

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

AC

Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics

Table 24: Mechanical characteristics

Characteristics Description

Net weight (Typical)

Without package

With package

Dimensions, overall

Height

Width

Length

Dimensions, with packaging

Height

Width

Length

Cooling method Forced-air circulation with no air filter

Clearance

Top

Bottom

Left side 150 mm (6 in)

Right side

Rear

19 kg (41.9 lb)

28 kg (61.7 lb)

245 mm (9.6 in)

465 mm (18.3 in)

500 mm (19.7 in)

635 mm (25 in)

665 mm (26.2 in)

500 mm (19.7 in)

20 mm (0.8 in)

20 mm (0.8 in)

150 mm (6 in)

75 mm (3 in)

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Specifications

Environmenta

l Characteristics

Table 25: Environmental characteristics

Characteris

Temperature

Relative h

Altitude

tics

Operating +10 °C to +40 °C (+50 °F to 104 °F) with 15 °C/hour (59 °F/hour) maximum gradient,

Nonoperating

umidity

Operatin

Nonoperating

Operating Up to 3,000 m (approximately 10,000 feet)

Nonop

g

erating

Description

noncondens

–20 °C to +6
no media installed in disc drives

5% to 90% r

5% to 45% relative humidity above +30 °C (+86 °F) up to +40 °C (104 °F) noncondensing, and
as limited by a maximum wet-bulb temperature +29 °C (84.2 °F) (derates relative humidity to
45% relat

5% to 90%

5% to 45% relative humidity above +30 °C (+86 °F) up to +40 °C (104 °F) noncondensing, and
as limited by a maximum wet-bulb temperature +29 °C (84.2 °F) (derates relative humidity to
11% r el

Maxim
(4921 ft)

Up to 12,000 m (approximately 40,000 feet)

ing derated 1.0 °C (34 °F) per 300 m (984 ft) above 1500 m (4921 ft) altitude

0 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) with 30 °C/hour (86 °F/hour) maximum gradient, with

elative humidity at up to +30 °C (+86 °F)

ive humidity at +40 °C (104 °F))

relative humidity at up to 30 °C

ative humidity at +40 °C (104 °F))

um operating temperature decreases 1 °C (34 °F) each 300 m (984 ft) above 1.5 km

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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 o

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

Advantages: These procedures are quick to do and require no external equipment
or signal s
testing to p rovide high confidence that the instrument will perform properly.

f these procedures, depending on what you want to accomplish.

gnostics and Calibration.

ources. These procedures perform extensive functional and accuracy

To furthe
and then perform Functional Test.

Advanta

requires minimal equipment. The procedure can be used when the instrument is
first received.

If more extensive confirmation of performance is desired, complete the self
tests and functional test, and then do the Performance Tests.

Advantages: These procedures add direct checking of warranted specifications.
These procedures require specific test equipment. (See page 23, Required
Equipment.)

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

r check functionality, first perform Diagnostics and Calibration,

ges: The procedure requires minimal additional time to perform, and

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 17

Brief Procedures

Brief Procedu

Diagnost

ics

res

There are thr
basic functionality and proper adjustment:

Diagnostic

Calibration

Functional Test

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

Equipment Prerequisites

None None

1. Discon

2. Select System > Diagnostics.

ee procedures in this section that provide a quick way to confirm

s

nect all the cables from the output channels.

Figure 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.

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Brief Procedures

Calibration

4. Click the Execu

The internal diagnostics perform an exhaustive verification of proper
instrument fu
verification is completed, the resulting status will appear in the dialog box.

5. Verify that
complete.

6. Click the Cl

Equipment Prerequisites

None Power on the instrument and allow a

1. Select System > Calibration.

te button to execute the diagnostics.

nction. This verification m ay take several minutes. When the

Pass appears as Status in the dialog box when the diagnostics

ose button.

20 minute warm-up before doing this
procedure.

Figure 2: Calibration dialog box

2. Click the Execute button to start the routine.

3. Ver i

4. Cli

fy that Pass appears in the status column for all items when the calibration

completes.

ck the Close button.

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 19

Brief Procedures

Functional Test

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

Checking the Analog and

Marker Outputs

Required equipment Prerequisites

Oscilloscope (DPO7054 or equivalent)

Three 50 Ω SMA cables

Three 50 Ω SMA terminations

Three SMA female to BNC male adapters

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

2. Usea50Ω SMA cable and a SMA female to BNC male adapter to connect
the Cha
the oscilloscope.

3. Usea5
the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector on the instrument to the CH2 connector on
the oscilloscope.

4. Use the 50 Ω SMA cab le and the SMA female to BNC male adapte r to
connect the Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector on the instrument to the CH3
connector on the oscilloscope.

5. Use a 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Analog
on the instrument.

nnel 1 Analog connector on the instrument to the CH1 connector on

0 Ω SMA cable and a SMA female to BNC male adapter to connect

None

connector

6. Use a 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Mkr 1
on the instrument.

7. Use the 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Mkr 2
on the instrument.

20 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

connector

connector

Brief Procedures

Figure 3

: Equipment connections for checking the analog and marker outputs

8. Set the o

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

b. Horizontal scale: 20 ns/div (for the AWG7122C), 40 ns/div (for the

c. Input coupling: DC

d. Input impedance: 50 Ω

e. CH 1 position: +2 div (if necessary)

f. CH 2 position: –1 div (if necessary)

g. CH 3

h. Trigger source: CH1

i. Trigger level: 0 mV

j. Trigger slope: Positive

k. Trigger mode: Auto

9. Press the Factory Default button on the instrument.

scilloscope as follows:

AWG7082C)

position: –3 div (if necessary)

10. Press the Ch1 Select button on the instrument.

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 21

Brief Procedures

11. On the instrume
Follow the steps below:

a. Select File > O

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

System\PV d

NOTE. If your instrument is an AWG7082C, a warning message is displayed

when you open the pv_awg7000b.awg file. Ignore the message and press
the OK button.

c. In the Waveform List window, select (drag and drop) the sine_mk1_mk2

waveform

12. Press the Ch 1 On button on the instrument to enable the channel 1 outpu t.

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

14. Check that the Channel 1 Analog, Mkr 1, and Mkr 2 waveforms are properly

displayed on the oscilloscope screen. (See Figure 4.)

nt, load the sine_mk1_mk2 waveform as an output waveform.

pen File.

irectory, and then select the pv_awg7000b.awg file.

on the User Defined tab.

Figure 4: Output waveform from the Analog, Mkr 1, and Mkr 2 connectors

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

epeat the test for the Channel 2 Analog, Mkr 1, and Mkr 2 outputs.

16.R

22 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

Performance Tests

Performance T

Prerequisites

Required Equipment

ests

This section
marked with the

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

The cabinet must be installed on the instrument.

You must have performed and passed the procedure Diagnostics and
Calibration, and the procedure Functional Tests.

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

contains performance verification procedures for the specifications

symbol.

The following table lists the test equipment required to perform all of
the performance verification procedure. The table 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 26: Required equipment

Item Qty. Minimum requirements Recommended equipment

Oscilloscope

Frequency counter 1 ea. Frequency accuracy: within ± 0.01 ppm Agilent Technologies 53181A

Sampling oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Digital multimeter 1 ea.

50 Ω BNC cable

50 Ω SMA cable

50 Ω SMA termination

50 Ω BNC termination

1 ea. Bandwidth: 500 MHz or higher

4 channels

1 ea.

1 ea.

1 ea.

3 ea.

3 ea.

1 ea.

Bandwidth: 20 GHz or higher
2 channels

Bandwidth: DC to 8 GHz Tektronix RSA3308B

DC accuracy: within ± 0.01%

DCto2GHz

DC to 20 GHz

DC to 18 GHz

DC to 1 GHz, feedthrough

Tektronix DPO7054

Tektronix DSA8200 with 80E03

Keithley 2000 DMM
or
Agilent Technologies 34410A

Tektronix part number 012-0057-01

Tensolite 1-3636-465-5236

Tektronix part number 015-1022-01
(supplied with the AWG)

Tektronix part number 011-0049-02

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Performance Tests

Table 26: Required equipment (cont.)

Item Q ty. Minimum requirements Recommended equipment

50 Ω SMA attenuator

SMA-BNC adapter

SMA-BNC adapter

SMA-N adapter

BNC-dual banana adapter

DC output lead set

2 ea.

3 ea.

1 ea.

1 ea.

1 ea.

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

5X,14dB,DCto18GHz

SMA female to BNC male connector

SMA male to BNC female connector

SMA female to N male connector Tensolite 5004CCSF

BNC to dual banana plugs

Tektronix part number 015-1002-01

Tektronix part number 015-0572-00

Tektronix part number 015-0554-00

Tektronix part number 103-0090-00

(supplied with the AWG)

Test Waveforms

The following table lists the test waveforms that are used for the performance

ation procedures and functional test. These are included in the

verific
pv_awg7000b.awg file on the C: drive.

Table 27: Test waveforms

No. Waveform nam e Purpose

1 dc_minus For checking the analog amplitude accuracy

2dc_p

3dc_zero

4 marker_hi For checking the marker high level accuracy

5

6si

7

8 square1 For checking the marker output delay accuracy test

lus

marker_low For checking the marker low level accuracy

ne32

sine_mk1_mk2

hecking the analog amplitude accuracy

For c

checking the analog offset accuracy

For

r checking analog harmonic distortion, analog

Fo
non-harmonic spurious signal, and analog phase
noise

For the functional test

NOTE. If your instrume nt is the AWG7082C, a warning message is displayed when

you open the pv_awg7000b.awg file. Ignore the message and press the OK button.

24 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

Performance Tests

Te st Record

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

AWG7000C Series Performance Test Record

Instrument Model:

Instrument Serial Number: Certificate Number:

Temperature:

Date of Calibration:

Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum

10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy

Analog Offset Accuracy

AWG7000C standard

Ch 1

/Ch 1

Ch 2

/Ch 2

Offset:

+0.5 V 480 mV 520 mV

0.0 V –10 mV +10 mV

–0.5 V –520 mV –480 mV

Offset:

+0.5 V 480 mV 520 mV

0.0 V –10 m

–0.5 V –520 mV –480 mV

Offset:

+0.5 V 480 mV 520 mV

V

0.0

–0.5 V –520 mV –480 mV

Offset:

+0.5 V 480 mV 520 mV

.0 V

0

–0.5 V –520 mV –480 mV

RH %:

Technician:

9.99998 MHz 10.00002 MHz

–10

10 mV

–

V

mV

+10 m

+10

10 mV

+

V

mV

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Performance Tests

Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum

AWG7000C Option 06 and 02

OffsetCh 1

–10 mV 10 mV

–10 mV 10 mV

–10 mV 10 mV

–10 mV 10 mV

–10 mV 10 mV

46.5

192 m

483

968 V

0.

938 V

1.

6.5 mV

4

92 mV

1

mV

V

mV

53.5

208 m

517

032 V

1.

062 V

2.

3.5 mV

5

08 mV

2

mV

mV

0.968 V 1.032 V

46.5 mV 53.5 mV

192 mV 208 mV

483 mV 517 mV

0.968 V 1.032 V

1.938 V 2.062 V

46.5 mV 53.5 mV

192 mV 208 mV

0.968 V 1.032 V

V

eave

Interl

(Option 06
only)

Analog Amplitude Accuracy

AWG7000C standard

Ch 1

/Ch 1

N/A (0 V)

Offset/Ch 1

N/A (0 V)

OffsetCh 2

N/A (0 V)

Offset/Ch 2

N/A (0 V)

Offset Output mode

N/A (0 V) Interleave: On

tude

Ampli

50 mV

p-p

V

200 m

mV

500

V

1.0

p-p

0V

2.

p-p

0mV

5

p-p

00 mV

2

1.0 V

p-p

Amplitude

50 mV

p-p

200 mV

500 mV

1.0 V

p-p

2.0 V

p-p

50 mV

p-p

200 mV

1.0 V

p-p

p-p

p-p

p-p

p-p

p-p

p-p

Output mode

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A/out: Off

Direct D/A/out: Off

Direct D/A out: On

Direct D/A out: On

Direct D/A out: On

Output mode

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A/out: Off

Direct D/A/out: Off

Direct D/A out: On

Direct D/A out: On

Direct D/A out: On

26 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

Performance Tests

Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum

Ch 2

/Ch 2

AWG7000C Option 06 and 02

Ch 1

/Ch 1

Ch 2

/Ch 2

Amplitude

50 mV

p-p

200 mV

p-p

500 mV

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

2.0 V

p-p

50 mV

p-p

200 mV

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

de

Amplitu

50 mV

p-p

200 mV

p-p

500 mV

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

2.0 V

p-p

V

50 m

p-p

0mV

20

p-p

0V

1.

p-p

mplitude

A

500 mV

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

Amplitude

500 mV

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

Amplitude

500 mV

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

Amplitude

500 mV

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

Output mode

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A/out: Off

Direct D/A/out: Off

Direct D/A out: On

Direct D/A out: On

Direct D/A out: On

Output mode

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A/out: Off

Direct D/A/out: Off

Direct D/A out: On

Direct D/A out: On

Direct D/A out: On

46.5 mV 53.5 mV

192 mV 208 mV

483 mV 517 mV

0.968 V 1.032 V

1.938 V 2.062 V

46.5 mV 53.5 mV

192 mV 208 mV

0.968 V 1.032 V

46.5 mV 53.5 mV

192 mV 208 mV

483 mV 517 mV

0.96

1.93

46.

19

968 V

0.

8V

8V

5mV

2mV

1.03

2.06

53.

20

032 V

1.

2V

2V

5mV

8mV

488 mV 512 mV

0.978 mV 1.022 mV

488 mV 512 mV

0.978 mV 1.022 mV

488 mV 512 mV

0.978 mV 1.022 mV

488 mV 512 mV

0.978 mV 1.022 mV

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Performance Tests

Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch

Ch 2

ic Distortion

C standard

1

dard

Amplitude

1.0 V

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

plitude

Am

1.0 V

Output mode

Direct D/A o

Direct D/A o

Output mod

Direct D/

Direct D/

Output

Direct

Direc

Outpu

Dire

Dire

Aout:Off

A out: On

mode

D/A out: Off

t D/A out: On

t mode

ct D/A out: Off

ct D/A out: On

ut: Off

ut: On

e

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

–35 dBc

–42 dBc

–35 dBc

–42 dBc

-40 dBc

–45 dBc

–40 dBc

–45 dBc

–42 dBc

–42 dBc

Analog Harmon

AWG7122C stan

AWG7082

G7000 Option 06 and 02

AW

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Performance Tests

Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum

Analog Non-Harmonic Spurious

AWG7000C standard

Ch 1

Ch 2

AWG7000C Option 06 and 02

Ch 1

Ch 2

g Phase Noise (at 10 kHz offset)

Analo

000C standard

AWG7

Ch 1

2

Ch

AWG7000C Option 06 and 02

Ch 1

Ch 2

Interleave

(Option 06
only)

Amplitude

1.0 V

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

1.0 V

ude

Amplit

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

Amplitude

1.0 V

Amplitude

0.5 V

1.0 V

Output mode

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: On

Output mode

Direct D/A out: Off

Direct D/A out: On

ut mode

Outp

ect D/A out: Off

Dir

ect D/A out: On

Dir

tput mode

Ou

irect D/A out: Off

D

irect D/A out: On

D

Output mode

Interleave: On
Zeroing: On

Interleave: On
Zeroing: Off

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

–50 dBc

–50 dBc

–50 dBc

–50 dBc

–50 dBc

c

–50 dB

dBc/Hz

–90

dBc/Hz

–90

90 dBc/Hz

–

90 dBc/Hz

–

–90 dBc/Hz

–90 dBc/Hz

–85 dBc/Hz

–85 dBc/Hz

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 29

Performance Tests

Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum

Marker High an

AWG7000C

d Low Level Accuracy

Ch 1

Mkr 1

/Mkr 1

Mkr 2

kr 2

/M

High level setting

+1.4 V 1.185 V 1.615 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–0.9 V –1.065 V –0.735 V

Low level s etting

+0.9 V 0.735 V 1.065 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–1.4 V –1.615 V –1.185 V

evel setting

4V

0V

0.9 V

l setting

–1.

5mV

–7

.735 V

0

V

615 V

1.615

185 V

–1.

5mV

+7

.065 V

1

V

High leve

+1.4 V 1.185 V 1.615 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–0.9 V –1.065 V –0.735 V

Low level s etting

+0.9 V 0.735 V 1.065 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–1.4 V –1.615 V –1.185 V

High level setting

+1.4 V 1.185

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–0.9 V –1.065 V –0.735 V

Low l

+0.9 V 0.735 V 1.065 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–1.

High level setting

+1.4 V 1.185 V 1.615 V

0.

–0.9 V –1.065 V –0.735 V

Low level s etting

+

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–1.4 V –1.615 V –1.185 V

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Performance Tests

Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum

Ch 2

Mkr 1

/Mkr 1

Mkr 2

/Mkr 2

High level set

+1.4 V 1.185 V 1.615 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–0.9 V –1.065 V –0.735 V

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.735 V 1.065 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–1.4 V –1.615 V –1.185 V

High level setting

+1.4 V 1.185 V 1.615 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–0.9 V –1.065 V –0.735 V

Low level

+0.9 V 0.735 V 1.065 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–1.4 V –1.615

High level setting

+1.4 V 1.185 V 1.615 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–0.9 V –1.065 V –0.735 V

Low level setting

V

+0.9

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

–1.4 V –1.615 V –1.185 V

h level setting

Hig

+1.4 V 1.185 V 1.615 V

0.0 V –75 mV +75 mV

.9 V

–0

Low level setting

+0.9 V 0.735 V 1.065 V

.0 V

0

–1.4 V –1.615 V –1.185 V

ting

setting

0.73

.065 V

–1

75 mV

–

5V

V

–1.185

5V

1.06

.735 V

–0

75 mV

+

V

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 31

Performance Tests

Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum

Marker Output Delay Accuracy

AWG7000C

Ch 1

Ch 2

DC Output A

AWG7000C

ccuracy

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 4.73 V 5.27 V

+3 V 2.79 V 3.21 V

0.0 V –120 mV +120 mV

–3 V –3.21 V –2.79 V

:

32 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

Performance Tests

10 MHz Referen

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

ce Frequency Accuracy

Required equipment Prerequisites

Frequency counter

50 Ω BNC c able

1. Use the 50 Ω BNC cable to connect the 10 MHz Reference Output connector
on the instrument to the frequency counter CH1 input.

(See page 23, Prerequisites.)

2. Set the frequency counter as follows:

a. MEASU

b. CHANNEL1: Coupling: AC, Impedance: 50 Ω

3. Press the Factory Default button on the instrument.

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

9.99998 MHz to 10.00002 MHz (± 2 ppm).

5. Disconnect the test setup.

RE: Frequency1, Gate Time: 0.10 s

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 33

Performance Tests

Analog Offset

Measurin

gtheTermination

Resistance

Accuracy

Required equipment Prerequisites

Digital multimeter

50 Ω BNC cable

SMA male-BNC female adapter

50 Ω BNC termination

BNC-dual banana adapter

50 Ω SMA termination

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

1. Connect the BNC-dual banana adapter and 50 Ω BNC termination to the HI
and LO inputs on the digital multimeter.

(See page 23, Prerequisites.)

Verifying the Analog Offset

Accuracy

Figure 6: Equipment connection for measuring the termination resistance

2. Set the digital multimeter to the W2wiresmode.

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.

NOTE. Lead resistance is not included in the measurement results when using

four wire ohms. The accuracy is higher especially for small resistances. Use a
four wire method if necessary.

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

2. Use the 50 Ω BNC cable, SMA-BNC adapter, 50 Ω BNC termination, and
BNC-Banana adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the
instrument to the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter.

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Analog
on the instrument.

connector

34 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

Figure 7: Equipment connection for verifying the analog offset accuracy

4. Press the Factory Default button on the instrument.

5. Press the Ch1 Select button on the instrument.

Performance Tests

6. On the in

strument, load the dc_zero waveform as an output waveform.

a. Select File > Open File.

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

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg7000b.awg file. The
Wavef

orm List window appears.

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

ed tab.

Defin

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

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

9. Set the offset of the instrument to the level shown in the first row (or the

corresponding row for your instrument) of the following table:

Table 28: Analog offset accuracy

Model Offset settings Accuracy limits

AWG7000C standard

AWG7000C Options 06 and
02

+0.5 V 480 mV to 520 mV

0.0 V –10 mV to +10 mV

–0.5 V –520 mV to –480 mV

N/A (0 V)

–10 mV to +10 mV

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

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 35

Performance Tests

11. Use the followi

ng formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Ω BNC

termination:

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

Where Term_R is the resistance of the 50 Ω BNC termination measured in
step3intheMeasuring the Termination Resistance. (Seepage34.)

12. Verify that the calculated value falls within the limits given in the table. (See
Table28onpage35.)

13. Repeat steps 9 through 12 for each offset setting in the table. (See Table 28
on page 35.)

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

connector and mov
connector to the Channel 1 Analog connector.

e the 50 Ω SMA termination from the

15. Repeat steps 9 through 13.

16. Repeat steps 6 through 15 for the Channel 2 output.

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

outputs.

18. Disconnect the test setup.

Analog Amplitude Accuracy

Required equipment Prerequisites

Digital multimeter

50 Ω BNC cable

SMA male-BNC female adapter

50 Ω BNC termination

BNC-dual banana adapter

50 Ω SMA termination

1. Perform Measuring the Termination Resistance.(Seepage34.)

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

outputs.

3. Use the 50 Ω BNC cable, SMA-BNC adapter, 50 Ω BNC termination, and
BNC-Banana adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the
instrument to the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter. (See Figure 7
on page 35.)

4. Use the 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Analog
on the instrument. (See Figure 7 on page 35.)

5. Press the Factory Default button on the instrument.

(See page 23, Prerequisites.)

connector

36 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

Performance Tests

6. Press the Ch 1 Se

lect button on the instrument.

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

a. Select File > Open File.

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

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg7000b.awg file. The
Waveform List 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 instrument to enable the channel 1 output.

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

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

(or the corresponding row for your instrument) of the following table:

Table 29: Analog amplitude accuracy

mode

—-

nterleave: Off

V to 53.5 mV

46.5 m

192 mV to 208 mV

483 mV to 517 mV

8 V to 1.032 V

0.96

1.938 V to 2.062 V

46.5 mV to 53.5 mV

192 mV to 208 mV

0.968 V to 1.032 V

488 mV to 512 mV

978 V to 1.022 V

0.

488 mV to 512 mV

.978 V to 1.022 V

0

Model

AWG7000C
standard

AWG7000C Option

2

0

WG7000C Option

A
06

Amplit
settings

50 mV

200 mV

500 mV

1.0 V

p-p

2.0 V

p-p

50 mV

200 mV

1.0 V

p-p

500 mV

0V

1.

p-p

500 mV

.0 V

1

p-p

ude

p-p

p-p

Output
settings Accuracy limits

———-

p-p

p-p

———-

———-

———-

———-

Direct D/A out: On

p-p

Direct D/A out: On

Direct D/A out: On

p-p

———-

——

p-p

I
(Option 06)

Interleave: Off
(Option 06)

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

termination:

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

Where Term_R is the resistance of the 50 Ω BNC termination measured in
step3intheMeasuring the Termination Resistance.(Seepage34.)

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 37

Performance Tests

13. In the Waveform
Defined tab.

14. Measure the ou
Measured_voltage_2.

15. Use the foll

termination:

V_low = [(Te

Where Term_R is the resistance of the 50 Ω BNC termination measured in
step3inth

16. Verify that the voltage difference |(V_high-V_low)| falls within the limits
givenint

17. Repeat steps 10 through 16 for each amplitude setting in the table. (See
Table 29

18. Move the SMA-BNC adapter from the Channel 1 Ana l og connector to the
Channe
Channel 1 Analog

19. Repea

20. Repeat steps 6 through 18 for the Channel 2 output.

e Measuring the Termination Resistance.(Seepage34.)

he table. (See Table 29 on page 37.)

on page 37.)

l1Analog

t steps 10 through 17.

List window, select the dc_minus waveform on the User

tput voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as

owing formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Ω BNC

rm_R + 50) / (2 Term_R)] Measured_voltage_2

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

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

22. Disconnect the test setup.

38 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

Analog Harmonic Distortion

Required equipment Prerequisites

Spectrum analyzer

50 Ω SMA cable

SMA-N adapter

50 Ω SMA termination

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

2. Use the 50 Ω SMA c able and SMA-N adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog
connector on the instrument to the INPUT connector on the spectrum analyzer.

Performance Tests

(See page 23, Prerequisites.)

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Analog
on the instrument.

Figure 8: Equipment connections for verifying the analog harmonic distortion

4. Set the spectrum analyzer as follows:

a. Ce

nter frequency: 1.5 GHz

b. Span: 3 GHz

connector

c. RBW: 1 MHz

d. Amplitude: 10 dBm

5. Press the Factory Default button on the instrument.

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

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 39

Performance Tests

7. On the instrume

nt, load the sine_32 waveform as an output waveform.

a. Select File > Open File.

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

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg7000b.awg file. The
Waveform List 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 instrument to enable the channel 1 output.

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

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

instrument) of the following table:

Table 30: Analog harmonic distortion

AWG7000C model and settings Measurement frequency (MHz)

Model

AWG7122C

AWG7122C
Option 02

AWG7122C
Option 06

AWG7082C

AWG7082C
Option 06

AWG7082C
Option 02

Output mode

Direct out: Off

Direct out: On

Direct out: On

Interleave: Off

Direct out: Off

Direct out: On

Interleave: Off

Direct out: On

Amplitude

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

Sampling
rate
(output
frequency)

12 GS/s
(375 MHz)

12 GS/s
(375 MHz)

12 GS/s
(375 MHz)

8GS/s
(250 MHz)

8GS/s
(250 MHz)

8GS/s
(250 MHz)

2nd 3rd 4th 5th

750 1125 1500 1875

750 1125 1500 1875 < –42 dBc

750 1125 1500 1875 < –42 dBc

500 725 1000 1250

500 725 1000 1250 < –44 dBc

500 725 1000 1250 < –44 dBc

Accuracy limit

Nth reference

< –35 dBc

< –42 dBc

< –37 dBc

< –43 dBc

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 the table.
(See Table 30.)

13. Repeat steps 10 through 12 for each setting in the table. (See Table 30.)

14. Repeat the test for the Channel 2 output.

15. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the instru

ment to turn off all the

outputs.

16. Disconnect the test setup.

40 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

Performance Tests

Analog Non-Ha

rmonic Spurious Signal

Required equipment Prerequisites

Spectrum analyzer

50 Ω SMA cable

SMA-N adapter

50 Ω SMA termination

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

2. Use the 50 Ω SMA c able and SMA-N adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog
connector on the instrument to the INPUT connector on the spectrum analyzer.

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Analog
on the instrument.

(See page 23, Prerequisites.)

connector

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

4. Press the Factory Default button on the instrument.

5. Press the Ch1 Select button on the instrument.

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

a. Select File > Open File.

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

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg7000b.awg file. The
Waveform List 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 instrument to enable the channel 1 output.

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

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 41

Performance Tests

9. Make the instru

ment and spectrum analyzer settings shown in the first row (or

the corresponding row for your instrument) of the following table:

Table 31: Analog non-harmonic spurious signal

AWG7000C m odel and settings Spectrum analyzer settings

Model

AWG7122C

AWG7122C
Option 02

AWG7122C
Option 06

AWG7082C

AWG7082C

tion 02

Op

WG7082C

A
Option 06

Output mode

Direct out:
On/Off

Direct out: On

Interleave: Off

ct out:

Dire
On/Off

Direct out: On

nterleave: Off

I

Amplitude

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

Sampling
rate (outpu
frequency)

12 GS/s
(375 MHz)

12 GS/s
(375 MHz)

12 GS/s
(375 MHz)

8GS/s
(250 MHz)

8GS/s

50 MHz)

(2

GS/s

8
(250 MHz)

Center

t

frequency

1.5 GHz 3 GHz

2 GHz 3 GHz

5 GHz 3 GHz

1.5 GHz 3 GHz

2 GHz 3 GHz

5 GHz 3 GHz

1.5 GHz 3 GHz

2 GHz 3 GHz

5 GHz 3 GHz

1.5 GHz 3 GHz

1.5 GHz 3 GHz

5GHz

1.

Span

3G

Hz

RBW Accuracy limit

1MHz

< –50 dBc

1MHz

1MHz

1MHz

< –50 dBc

1MHz

1MHz

1MHz

< –50 dB

c

1MHz

1MHz

1 MHz < –50

dBc

1 MHz < –50 dBc

1 MHz < –50 dBc

10. Use the spectrum analyzer to measure non-harmonic spurious signal of the
Analog output over a frequency range of DC to 6 GHz (for the AWG7082C,
DC to 3 GHz). For example, note the reference level of the fundamental

aveform, and then measure each spurious signal.

w

11. Verify that the non-harmonic spurious signal falls within the limits given
in the table. (See Table 31.)

12. Repeat steps 9 through 11 for each setting in the table.

13. Repeat the test for the Channel 2 output.

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

outputs.

15. Disconnect the test setup.

42 AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference

Analog Phase Noise

Performance Tests

Required equipment Prerequisites

Spectrum analyzer

50 Ω SMA cable

SMA-N adapter

50 Ω SMA termination

(See page 23, Prerequisites.)

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

2. Use the 50 Ω SMA c able and SMA-N adapter to connect the Channel 1 Analog
connector on the instrument to the INPUT connector on the spectrum analyzer.

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Analog
on the instrument.

Figure 10: Equipment connections for verifying the analog phase noise

4. Press the Factory Default button on the instrument.

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

a. Select File > Open File.

connector

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

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg7000b.awg file. The
Waveform List 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 instrument to enable the channel 1 output.

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

8. Make the instrument and spectrum analyzer settings shown in the first row (or

the corresponding row for your instrument) of the table. (See Table 32.)

AWG7000C Series Arbitrary Waveform Genera tors Technical Reference 43

Performance Tests

9. Use the spectru

m 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 the ta

ble.

11. Repeat steps 8 through 10 for each row in the following table.

12. Repeat the test for the Channel 2 output.

13. For the AWG7122C Option 06: Repeat the test for the Interleave output. Set

the Timing Sampling Rate to 24 GS/s to turn on the Interleave.

14. For the AWG7082C Option 06: Repeat the test for the Interleave output. Set
the Timing Sampling Rate to 16 GS/s to turn on the Interleave.

Table 32: Analog phase noise

AWG7000C model and settings Spectrum analyzer settings

Model

AWG7122C

AWG7122C
Option 06

AWG7122C
Option 02

AWG7082C

AWG7082C
Option 06

AWG7082C
Option 02

Output mode

Direct out:
On/Off

Interleave: Off

Interleave: On
Zeroing: Off

Interleave: On
Zeroing: On

Direct out:
On/Off

Direct out:
On/Off

Interleave: Off

Interleave: On
Zeroing: Off

Interleave: On
Zeroing: On

Direct out:
On/Off

Amplitude

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

0.5 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

0.5 V

p-p

1.0 V

p-p

Sampling
rate

12 GS/s

12 GS/s

24 GS/s

24 GS/s

12 GS/s

8GS/s

8GS/s

16 GS/s

16 GS/s

8GS/s

Center

Span

frequency

375 MHz 50 k Hz 100 Hz

375 MHz 50 k Hz 100 Hz

750 MHz 50 k Hz 100 Hz

750 MHz 50 k Hz 100 Hz

375 MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

250 MHz 50 k Hz 100 Hz

250 MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

500 MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

500 MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

250 MHz 50 kHz 100 Hz

RBW Accuracy Limit at

10 kHz offset

< –90 dBc/Hz

< –90 dBc/Hz

< –85 dBc/Hz

< –85 dBc/Hz

< –90 dBc/Hz

< –90 dBc/Hz

< –90 dBc/Hz

< –85 dBc/Hz

< –85 dBc/Hz

< –90 dBc/Hz

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

16. Disconnect the test setup.

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Figure 11

: Example of the analog phase noise measurement

Marker High and Low Level A ccuracy

Required equipment Prerequisites

multimeter

Digital

50 Ω BNC

SMA ma

50 Ω BN

BNC-

50 Ω S

1. Perform Measuring Termination Resistance. (Seepage34,Measuring the

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

3. Use the 50 Ω BNC cable, SMA-BNC adapter, 50 Ω BNC termination, and

cable

le-BNC female adapter

C termination

dual banana adapter

MA termination

Termination Resistance.)

outputs.

BNC-Banana adapter to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector on the
instrument to the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter.

(See page 23, Prerequisites.)

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

connector

on the instrument.

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Figure 12: Equipment connection for verifying the marker high and low level accuracy

5. Press the Factory Default button on the instrument.

6. Press th

e Ch1 Select button on the instrument.

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

a. Select File > Open File.

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

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg7000b.awg file. The
Waveform List window appears.

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

User Defined tab.

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

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

10. Make the instrument High Level setting shown in the first row of the

following table:

Table 33: Marker High and Low level accuracy

High level settings Accuracy limits

+1.4V 1.185Vto1.615V

.0 V

0

–0.9 V –1.065 V to –0.735 V

Low level settings Accuracy limits

0.9 V

+

0.0 V –75 mV to +75 mV

–1.4 V –1.615 V to –1.185 V

75 mV to +75 mV

–

.735Vto1.065V

0

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11. Measure the out
Measured_voltage_1.

12. Use the follow

termination:

Marker_Hig

Where Term_R is the resistance of the 50 Ω BNC termination measured in
step3inthe

13. Verify that the marker High level falls within the limits given in the table.
(See Table

14. Repeat steps 10 through 13 for each row in the table. (See Table 33.)

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

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

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

18. Make the instrument Low Level setting shown in the first row of the table.

(See Table 33.)

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

put voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as

ing formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Ω BNC

h = (Term_R + 50) / (2 Term_R) Measured_voltage_1

Measuring the Termination Resistance.(Seepage34.)

33.)

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

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

21. Verify that the marker Low level falls within the limits given in the table.
(See Table 33.)

22. Repeat steps 18 through 21 for each row in the table. (See Table 33.)

ress the Ch 1 On button to disable the channel 1 output.

23.P

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

Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector and move the 50 Ω SMA termination from the
Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector to the Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector.

NOTE. FortheMkr1

marker_hi respectively.

25. Repeat steps 8 through 22.

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

27. Repeat the test for the Channel 2 marker outputs.

output, read marker_hi and marker_low as marker_low and

.

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28. Press the All Ou
outputs.

29. Disconnect th

Marker Output Delay Accuracy

Required equipment Prerequisites

Sampling oscilloscope

Two 50 Ω SMA cables

Two 50 Ω SMA terminations

Two 50 Ω SMA attenuators

1. Press the All Outputs On/Off button on the instrument 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 instrument to the CH1 connector on the sampling
oscilloscope.

3. Use the 50 Ω SMA cable and 50 Ω SMA attenuator to connect the
Channel 1 Analog connector on the instrument to the TRIGGER DIRECT
connector on the sampling oscilloscope.

tputs On/Off button on the instrument to turn off all the

e test setup.

(See page 23, Prerequisites.)

4. Use a 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Analog
on the instrument.

5. Use the 50 Ω SMA termination to terminate the Channel 1 Mkr 1
on the instrument.

connector

connector

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

6. Set the sampling oscilloscope as follows:

a. Ver t

b. Horizontal scale: 100 ps/div

c. Trigger source: External Direct

d. Trigger level: 0 V

e. Trigger slope: positive

f. Measure: Pulse measurement > Pulse Time > Delay

7. Pre

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

a. Select File > Open File.

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

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

ical scale: 50 mV/div

ss the Factory Default button on the instrument.

System\PV directory, and then select the pv_awg7000b.awg file. The
Waveform List window appears.

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

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

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11. On the oscillos

cope, store the channel 1 waveform to Ref 1 as a reference

waveform.

12. On the instrum

ent, set the Marker 1 delay value to 150 ps.

13. Use the oscilloscope to measure the delay time b etween 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 instrument 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 termination from the Channel 1 Mkr 1
Channel 1 Mkr 2

connector.

connector to the

18. Press the Ch 1 On button on the instrument to enable the channel 1 outpu t.

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

waveform.

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

21. Repeat steps 13 and 14.

22. Repea

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

outp

24. Disconnect the test setup.

DC Output Voltage Accuracy

uired equipment

Req

Digital multimeter

DC output lead set

Test leads (provided with the digital

ultimeter)

m

1. Use the test leads to connect the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter.

2. Use the DC output lead set to connect the DC Output connector on the

instrument.

t the test for the Marker 1 and Marker 2 of the Channel 2.

uts.

requisites

Pre

ee page 23, Prerequisites.)

(S

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

3. Set the digital multimeter to the VDC mode.

4. On the instrument, select the DC Outputs tab in the Settings window.

Performance Tests

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 the following table:

Table 34: DC output voltage accuracy

DC output settings Accuracy limits

+5V 4.73Vto5.27V

+3 V 2.79 V

0.0 V –120 mV to +120 mV

–3 V –3.21 V to –2.79 V

to 3.21 V

6. On the DC O utputs 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 the table.

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

10.R

11. Repeat steps 5 through 10 for each row.

This completes the performance verification.

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