Tektronix AWG7101, AWG7102, AWG7051, AWG7052 Quick Start Guide

AWG7000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Quick Start User Manual

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Warranty 2

Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. Parts, modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the property of Tektronix.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Table of Contents

General Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

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

Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Conventions Used in this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Install Your Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Standard Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Operating Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Powering On the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Powering Off the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Windows Interface Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Controlling the instrument using a remote PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Offline Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Inspect Your Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Self Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Preventing Instrument Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Accessing Online Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To Lock/Unlock the Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Touch Screen Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Changing Control Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Run State Control and Output On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Interface and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Screen Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Basic Steps for Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Accessing Menus and Control Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Display/Hide Control Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Waveform List Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Sequence Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Waveform Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Default Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Instrument Settings at Power-on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Saving an Instrument Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Recalling an Instrument Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Importing Waveform Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Exporting Waveform Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Creating a Standard Waveform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete (Waveform Window) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Defining a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Editing a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Using Set Waveform and Insert Waveform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using Paste-Insert and Paste-Replace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using Rename . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using Other Edit Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using the View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using Go To Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using Display Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using the Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Channel Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using the Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Math Waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Normalize Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using the System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Channel Skew Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Using Force Jump To Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Setting GPIB/LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Setting the User Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Option Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Creating and Editing a Standard Waveform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Editing a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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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 certified for the country of use.

Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric

shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult

the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.

Power Disconnect. The power cord provides Mains disconnect.

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

General Safety Summary

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

qualified service personnel.

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

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

Provide Proper Ventilation.

proper ventilation.

Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has

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Terms in this Manual

These terms may appear in this manual:

WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that result in damage to this product or other property.

Symbols and Terms on the Product

These terms may appear on the product:

■ DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking.

■ WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.

■ CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

The following symbols may appear on the product:

CAUTION

Refer to Manual

WARNING

High Voltage

Protective Ground

(Earth) Terminal

Earth Terminal

Chassis Ground

Standby

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Environmental Considerations

This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.

Product End-of-life Handling

Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component.

Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equip-

ment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.

The symbol shown to the left indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s requirements according to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling about options, check the Suppor t/Service section of the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com).

Environmental Considerations

Mercury Notification. 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

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

This manual describes the installation and operation of AWG7000 series instruments. Basic operations and concepts are presented in this manual. For more detailed information, see the online help on your instrument. The following instruments are supported by this manual:

■ AWG7101

■ AWG7102

■ AWG7051

■ AWG7052

Key Features

The following table and list describe the key features of the AWG7000 series instruments.

Model AWG7101 AWG7102 AWG7051 AWG7052

Maximum Sampling Rate 10 GS/s 10 GS/s (20 GS/s by

D/A Resolution 8 bits or 10 bits (selectable)

Memory Length 32,400,000 or 64,800,000 (Option 01)

Analog Output1212

Maximum Amplitude and Analog Bandwidth

Marker Output 2 4 (2/channel) 2 4 (2/channel)

interleave)

2 V

, 750 MHz (Direct Output: off)

p-p

1 V

, 3.5 GHz (Direct Output: on)

p-p

1 V

, 5.8 GHz (Option 02 or Option 06)

p-p

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5 GS/s

■ Windows XP Professional operation system

■ Up to 64,800,000 memory length (Option 01)

■ Extended analog output bandwidth (Option 02)

■ Interleave and extended analog output bandwidth (Option 06), AWG7102 only

■ A large 10.4 inch (264.2 mm) high resolution XGA color display

■ An intuitive, graphical user interface (UI), with built-in online help

■ 80 GB hard disk drive

■ CD-RW/DVD

■ Supports USB 2.0 interface

■ LAN (1000/100/10 Base-T)

■ Touch screen user interface

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Preface

Documentation

Additional information is available through a variety of sources. Review the following table to locate more information about this product.

To read about Use these documents

Installation and Operation (overviews) Read the Quick Start User Manual for general information about how to use

In-depth Operation and User Interface Help Access the user online help from the Help menu for information on virtually all

Programmer Commands Access the programmer online guide from the Help menu. The programmer

Specifications and Performance Verification Procedures

Conventions Used in this Manual

The following icons are used throughout this manual.

your instrument.

controls and elements on screen. Online help includes detailed instructions for using instrument functions. (See page 10, Accessing Online Help.)

guide includes the syntax of remote commands.

Read the Technical Reference for specifications and the performance verification procedure. The Technical Reference PDF file is on the Document CD.

Front panel power

Connect power

Network

PS2

SVGA

USB

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Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories. Recommended accessories and instrument options are listed in the online help. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com) for the most current information.

Standard Accessories

Accessory Tektronix part number

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English (Option L0) 071-1851-xx

Japanese (Option L5) 071-1852-xx

Operating System Restore DVD 020-2762-xx

Product Software CD 020-2763-xx

Document CD 063-3994-xx

User Online Help (part of the product software) –––

Programmer Online Help (part of the product software) –––

1 Windows compatible keyboard 119-7083-00

1 Windows compatible mouse 119-7054-00

2 Stylus pens 119-6107-00

Lead Set for DC Output 012-1697-00

Front Protect Cover 200-4963-00

Accessory Pouch 016-1441-01

50 Ω SMA Termination, Male, DC to 18 GHz, 3 each/channel 015-1022-01

Power cord – one of the following:

North America (Option A0) 161-0104-00

Universal Euro (Option A1) 161-0104-06

United Kingdom (Option A2) 161-0104-07

Australia (Option A3) 161-0104-14

Switzerland (Option A5) 161-0167-00

Japan (Option A6) 161-A005-00

China (Option A10) 161-0306-00

India (Option A11) 161-0324-00

No power cord or AC adapter (Option A99) –––

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Operating Requirements

1. Place the instrument on a cart or bench,

observing clearance requirements:

■ Top: 20 mm (0.8 in)

■ Left and right side: 150 mm (5.9 in)

■ Bottom: 20 mm (0.8 in)

■ Rear: 75 mm (3 in)

2. Before operating, ensure that the

ambient temperature is between 10 °C and 40 °C (+50 °F to +104 °F).

CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, keep sides of the instrument clear of obstructions.

465 mm (with handle)

DO NOT APPLY EXTERNAL SIGNAL

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Timing

Channel

Sampling Rate

All Outputs

CAUTION

TURN OFF OUTPUTS

On/Off

BEFORE CHANGING

CABLES OR

POWERING DUT.

Level

Amplitude

Touch Screen

Offset

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Ch 2

Marker 1

High

Low

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Marker 2

High

Low

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GND

Power Supply Requirements

Source Voltage and Frequency 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz

Power Consumption Less than 450 W

Cleaning

WARNING. To avoid personal injury, power down the instrument and disconnect it from line voltage before performing any of the following procedures.

Inspect the arbitrary waveform generator as often as operating conditions require. To clean the exterior surface, perform the following steps:

1. Remove loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint-free cloth. Use care to avoid scratching the front panel display.

2. Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument. Use an aqueous solution of 75% isopropyl alcohol for more efficient cleaning.

CAUTION. To avoid damage to the surface of the arbitrary waveform generator, do not use any abrasive or chemical cleaning agents.

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switch the instrument on.

Powering Off the Instrument

1. Use the front-panel power button to

start the shutdown process.

Wait approximately 30 seconds for the instrument to power off.

2. To completely remove power to the

instrument, perform the shutdown just described, and then remove the power cord from the instrument.

DO NOT APPLY EXTERNAL SIGNAL

10 GS/s

Channel 2

10 GS/s

Channel 2

File

Save

Open

Run

Factory Default

Timing

Channel

Sampling Rate

All Outputs

CAUTION

TURN OFF OUTPUTS

On/Off

BEFORE CHANGING

CABLES OR

POWERING DUT.

Level

Offset

Amplitude

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Ch 2

Marker 1

High

Low

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Marker 2

High

Low

Force

Touch

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Trigger

Input

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File

Save

Open

Run

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Timing

Channel

Sampling Rate

All Outputs

CAUTION

TURN OFF OUTPUTS

On/Off

BEFORE CHANGING

CABLES OR

POWERING DUT.

Level

Amplitude

Offset

Ch 1

Ch 2

Marker 1

High

Low

Ch 3

Marker 2

High

Low

Touch

Screen

Force

Trigger

Input

5V RMS

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123

Force Event

Event Input

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123

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Bksp

Force Event

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Event Input

T/p

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Windows Interface Guidelines

Because the instrument uses the Microsoft Windows interface, you have open access to the Windows operating system. You can access the Windows desktop to load and run other Windows-based applications such as Microsoft Excel, WordPad, and Paint.

Although you have access to the Windows interface, you should avoid making operating system changes that may cause problems or annoyances while trying to use the instrument. Here are some guidelines:

■ Be careful when making changes in the Control Panel. Avoid making changes to any controls with which you are

unfamiliar.

■ Do not delete or change any system fonts. Changing or removing fonts may affect the quality of the display.

■ Avoid changing the system Display Properties, such as the Background, Appearance, Effects, or Settings. Making such

changes can affect the usability of the instrument and the touch screen.

■ Avoid making changes to the contents of the Windows folder or to the contents of the Program Files\Tektronix\AWG\

System folder.

■ Avoid making changes to the BIOS settings. Changing the BIOS settings can affect the overall operation of the

instrument.

If you think that your Windows interface may cause problems with the instrument, contact your local Tektronix support center for assistance.

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Connecting to a Network

You can connect your instrument to a network for printing, file sharing, internet access, and other functions. Consult with your network administrator and use the standard Windows utilities to configure the instrument for your network.

For setting GPIB or LAN configuration, use the GPIB/LAN Configuration dialog box from System menu. See page 68.

Controlling the instrument using a remote PC

You can use your PC to control the arbitrary waveform generator through a LAN using the Windows Remote Desktop function. If your PC has a larger screen, you can edit waveforms easily using your keyboard and mouse. You can also use a third party software installed on your PC to create a waveform and import it through a network.

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Offline Mode

The Offline Mode is a function that you can use to run the instrument application on your PC. Install the application on your PC; the instrument hardware is not required. You can create and edit the instrument setups. The setup files that you create can be used later with your arbitrary waveform generator.

1. Use the Product Software CD provided with the instrument to install the AWG7000 series application to your PC.

2. Before using the offline mode, you must set up the instrument configuration.

From the Windows Start menu, select

All Programs > Tektr oni x > AWG > Config Utility. The Configuration Utility

dialog box appears.

3. Select your instrument type.

4. Select your instrument option configura-

tion.

5. Click OK.

Run the instrument application from the Start menu. The setup configuration you have made using the Configuration Utility will be reflected in the application.

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Inspect Your Instrument

Two types of diagnostics are provided to verify the functionality of your instrument:

■ Power-on self test – Every time you power on the instrument, the instrument automatically performs the internal

diagnostics.

■ Diagnostics from the System menu – You can also run the internal diagnostics using the System menu. Use the

following procedures:

1. Select System > Diagnostics... from the

menu bar.

The Diagnostics dialog box appears.

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2. Confirm that the Loop box is not

checked.

If Loop is checked, the diagnostics runs until it is manually stopped.

3. If you click Select All, all diagnostic

items are checked.

You can execute all items together or you can execute only the selected item(s).

4. Click Execute to start the diagnostics.

Verify that the instrument passes all tests. If diagnostic failures occur, contact your local Tektronix service personnel.

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Self Calibration

The self calibration uses internal calibration routines that check electrical characteristics such as analog level and marker level, and then adjust the internal calibration constants as necessary.

NOTE. Power on the instrument and allow a 20 minute warm-up period before performing this procedure.

1. Confirm that there is no output signal by verifying that the front-panel Run button indicator is off.

Run

2. To perform the calibration suite, select System > Calibration... from the menu

bar.

The Calibration dialog box appears.

3. Select Execute.

4. A pop-up message asks you to remove all the cables from output connectors.

5. Remove the cables and then select OK. Wait until the calibration completes.

For all calibration items, the Status control should indicate Pass. If it does not, contact your local Tektronix service personnel.

NOTE. Self calibration is not valid until the instrument reaches a valid temperature. See page 2 for operating requirements.

NOTE. Perform self calibration once a month to maintain the analog and marker output level accuracy. Failure to do so may result in the instrument not meeting warranted performance levels for analog and marker output.

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Preventing Instrument Damage

Overheat Protection

The internal instrument temperature is monitored and the instrument is protected against overheating damage by the following actions:

■ A warning message will appear if the internal temperature reaches the first threshold level.

■ The instrument will shut down if its temperature reaches the second threshold level.

If the warning message appears or the instrument shuts down, check for the following conditions (see page 2 for operating requirements):

■ The ambient temperature requirement is not being met.

■ The required cooling clearance is not being met.

■ The instrument fan is not working properly.

Output Connectors

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The arbitrary waveform generator has both output and input connectors on the front panel. Do not apply external voltage to the output connectors.

To prevent damage to the instrument, do not apply external voltages to the output connectors.

CAUTION. Always turn off the signal outputs when you connect or disconnect cables to/from the signal outputs connectors. If you connect a DUT while the instrument signal outputs are in the On state, it may cause damage to the instrument or DUT.

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Accessing Online Help

The arbitrary waveform generator provides two types of online help:

■ User online help – In-depth information is available in the online help on all the features of your instrument.

■ Programmer online help – The instrument offers programmer online help about remote commands.

To access the Help system, select Help from the menu bar.

1. To access the user online help, select

Help > Help Topic....

2. To use context-sensitive help on the current setup, select Help > Help on Window... or press F1.

3. To access Programmer Online Help, select Help > Help on Remote

Commands....

4. To access specifications and perfor- mance verification, select Specifications to open the PDF Technical

Reference Manual.

5. Most dialog boxes have a Help button. For contextual overviews of the dialog box, click the button to open the help system with an overview of the dialog box that is currently displayed.

Quick Tips

■ You can select English or Japanese for the user online help. By default, English is selected. To change the language,

use the System menu > Preferences dialog box. See page 69.

NOTE. When you first open the Japanese user online help, a pop-up message is displayed to prompt you to install the Japanese language pack. Click Install to install the language pack.

■ The programmer online help is displayed only in English.

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Front Panel

The following figure shows the front panel of the AWG7102 Option 06:

Front Panel

Front Panel Connectors

Connector Description

1. Interleave Output These connectors are present only in the AWG7102 option 06. The interleave connec-

tors supply analog signals with 10 GS/s through 20 GS/s range. Connector type: SMA

2. Analog Output These connectors supply analog signals.

Connector type: SMA

3. Marker Output These connectors supply marker signals.

Connector type: SMA

4. Trigger Input External trigger signal is applied to this connector.

Connector type: BNC

5. Event Input Event signal is applied to this connector.

Connector type: BNC

6. USB Two USB connectors are present on the front panel.

Connect a USB device.

7. DC Output This connector supplies four channel DC voltage.

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

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Rear Panel Connectors

Connector Description

1. External Clock Input Input connector for oscillator input

Connector Type: SMA

2. Reference Clock Input Input connector for external reference clock

Connector Type: BNC

3. 10 MHz Reference Output Output connector for 10 MHz reference clock signal

Connector Type: BNC

4. GPIB Use the GPIB connector to connect the instrument to a GPIB controller for GPIB opera-

tion.

5. LAN Use the RJ-45 connector to connect the instrument to a network.

6. Parallel Port Use the parallel port (Centronics) to connect a printer or other device.

7. USB Use the USB connectors to connect a USB mouse, keyboard, or other USB device to the

instrument.

8. Video Use the Video port to connect a monitor for extended desktop operation.

9. COM1 Use the COM1 serial port to connect to other devices through the serial port.

10. PS-2 connector Use the PS-2 connectors to connect a PS-2 keyboard or mouse to the instrument.

11. Removable HDD Removable hard disk drive to secure data

12. This connector is not supported.

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Control Panel

Run button

Channel Output On button

Channel Select button

General Purpose knob

Digit Selection keys

Run. The Run button is used to start and stop the signal generation. If the signal is being generated, the LED indicator

lights up. To output the signal through the output connectors, you must push the front-panel All Outputs On/Off button or the Channel Output On button.

Touch Screen Off. When the Touch Screen is On state, you can use your finger or stylus to control the screen interface.

The LED is lit while the Touch Screen interface is disabled.

File Open/Save. When the Open or Save button is pushed, the corresponding dialog box is displayed. You can load or

save a setup (*.AWG) file using this dialog box.

Factory Default. When this button is pushed, the specified default setups are recalled. See page 32 for details on default

setups.

Timing – Sampling Rate. When you push this button, the sampling rate parameter in the Settings window is selected.

Sampling Rate is common to each channel. See page 26 for Settings window.

Channel Select. These buttons are used to select a channel that you want to interact with. If a channel select button on

the front panel is pushed, the selected channel page in the Settings Window will be activated.

Channel Output On. These buttons are used to enable/disable the channel output. If the output is in the On state, the

LED is turned on.

CAUTION. Do not connect a DUT (Device Under Test) to the front-panel signal output connectors when the instrument signal outputs are on.

Do not power on or off the DUT when the arbitrary waveform generator signal outputs are on.

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All Outputs On/Off. If one or more Outputs are on, they will all be turned off when you push the All Outputs On/Off but-

ton. If all Outputs are off, they will all be turned on when you push the All Outputs On/Off button.

Amplitude. When you push this button, the amplitude parameter of the corresponding channel in the Settings window is

selected. Amplitude is independent for each channel.

Offset. When you push this button, the offset parameter of the corresponding channel in the Settings window is selected.

Offset is independent for each channel.

Marker 1 and Marker 2 – High/Low. When you push one of these buttons, the Marker High or Marker Low parameter

of the corresponding channel in the Settings window is selected. Marker High and Marker Low are independent for each channel.

Force Trigger. When you push this button, the instrument generates an internal trigger signal.

Force Event. When you push this button, the instrument generates an internal event signal.

General Purpose Knob. The knob is used to increase or decrease a set value or select an item from a pop-up menu,

pull-down menu, or dialog box. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the value, and turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the value.

Digit Select Arrow Keys. The digit select arrow keys are used to move the under bar (cursor) to a field that contains an

editable number. After you specify the digit, you can change the number with the knob.

Numeric Keypad. Units prefix buttons (T/p, G/n, M/μ, and k/m) are used to complete an input with the numeric keypad.

You can determine the units by pushing one of these prefix buttons without pressing the Enter key.

If you push the units prefix buttons for frequency, the units are interpreted as T (tera-), G (giga-), M (mega-), or k (kiro-). If you push the buttons for time, the units are interpreted as p (pico-), n (nano-), μ (micro-), or m (milli-).

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To Lock/Unlock the Front Panel Controls

The front panel may be locked by a remote user while the arbitrary waveform generator is being remotely controlled via GPIB or Ethernet. When the front panel is locked, all keys and buttons are disabled except the power switch. You cannot use your mouse or keyboard. However, the Windows operations are available even if the instrument front panel is locked.

To unlock the front-panel controls, use a remote command or push the front-panel Cancel button twice. If you exit the application, the lock state is cleared. When you restart the application, the front-panel controls are unlocked.

Touch Screen Interface

The arbitrary waveform generator offers two methods of making menu selections:

■ Front-panel controls, keyboard, and mouse (keyboard and mouse are standard accessories)

■ Front-panel controls and touch screen interface

1. You can enable or disable the touch

screen interface by pushing the front-panel Touch Screen button.

To disable the touch screen, push the front-panel Touch Screen button. When the touch screen is in the Off state, the LED is lighted. You can still access the on-screen menus with a mouse or keyboard.

Control Panel

NOTE. You need to adjust the touch screen when one of the following occurs:

■ The operating system is restored

■ The hard disk drive is exchanged

■ The touch screen is not responding correctly

Run the touch screen program from the shortcut on the Windows desktop to adjust the touch screen.

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Changing Control Settings

As you configure the instrument, you may need to set a numerical parameter such as an amplitude level or offset. To set these parameters in a screen window, touch or click the parameter to select it. Once the parameter is selected, the general purpose knob is assigned to the parameter.

You can use the general purpose knob to change parameters, although the following methods are generally available.

1. Some parameters have increase/ decrease buttons. These buttons are also called spin buttons. Touch or click the spin buttons to change to the next available value.

To move the underbar to a field that contains an editable number, use the digit select arrow keys (see page 14).

2. Some parameters supply a pop-up keypad or keyboard that you can use to enter a new value.

Touch or click the keypad (or keyboard) icon to display the keypad (or keyboard).

Quick Tip

■ The pop-up keyboard and keypad are also called soft keyboard and soft keypad, respectively.

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Run State Control and Output On/Off

Do the following steps to control the start and stop of signal generation for the arbitrary waveform generator.

1. Use the front-panel Run button to start

and stop the signal generation.

Switching signal generation on or off is called Run State control.

If the signal is being generated, the LED indicator lights up.

2. To output the signal through the output

connectors, push the front-panel All Outputs On/Off button or the Channel Output On button.

3. Alternatively, you can use the Ch n

(Channel) tab on the Settings window to enable the signal output. See page 26 for Settings Window.

Control Panel

Quick Tips

■ You can turn each channel’s output on/off independently.

■ Analog output and marker output are enabled or disabled simultaneously.

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Interface and Display

The screen interface gives you access to the complete functionality of the instrument. This user interface is built on the Windows operating system.

Screen Interface

Window Ta g

Waveform List window

Remote Command Bar

Menu Bar

Status Bar

Sequence window

Wavefor m window

Settings window

Menu Bar. The menu bar provides access to all of the instrument functions. When you select a menu item, the instrument

displays the associated control window (dialog box) or the menu selection causes an immediate action.

Status Bar. The status bar, located below the menu bar, shows information about the instrument, such as sampling rate,

run mode status, or output status.

Waveform List Window. User-defined waveforms and predefined waveforms are listed in this window.

Sequence Window. This window mainly provides information on output sequence.

Waveform Window. This window displays the waveform that you selected in the Waveform List or in the Sequence

window.

Settings Window. This window is provided for quick access to the parameter settings.

Window Tag. Click these tags to toggle display of corresponding windows on or off.

Remote Command Bar. In this area, a remote command corresponding to current instrument operation is displayed.

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Basic Steps for Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator

After you have powered on the instrument, use the application’s menu bar or control windows to create and edit a waveform. For accessing menus and control windows, see page 20. Do the following steps to output a waveform or a sequence:

1. To create a new waveform, select Edit

> Standard Waveform.... The created

waveform is displayed in the Waveform List window.

2. To use an existing waveform, select

File > Open File... to open a setup file,

and then select a waveform in the Waveform List window.

3. Confirm the Run mode. Check that the

desired run mode is selected on the Run Mode tab of the Settings window.

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4. To generate a signal, push the

front-panel Run button or the Run button on the Status Bar.

5. Use one of the following methods to set

the channel output On:

■ Front-panel Channel Output On

button or All Outputs On/Off button

■ Output On button of the Ch page of

Settings window

Quick Tips

■ The arbitrary waveform generator supports four types of Run mode. When Run mode is set to Continuous, Triggered,

or Gated, the state is called non-sequence mode.

■ You can select one waveform as an output for each channel in the non-sequence mode.

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Interface and Display

Accessing Menus and Control Windows

You can access menu commands and control windows using the following techniques:

1. Click Settings from the menu bar, and then select a command.

The selected item in the Settings window will become active.

2. For a shortcut to settings menus, you can use the Settings window.

Clicking a tab, such as Ch 1 or Timing, on the Settings window opens the corresponding page that you can use to select the instrument settings.

3. From the front panel, you can quickly access the parameters for sampling rate, amplitude level, offset level, and marker level.

If you push one of these buttons, the corresponding parameter in the Settings window will be selected.

4. You can right-click the mouse to gain quick access to associated menu commands.

For example, right-click on the Waveform List window to display the related Edit menu commands.

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Display/Hide Control Windows

The arbitrary waveform generator displays four control windows by default. You can quickly hide or display each window using the window tag.

1. By default, four windows are displayed

if the Run mode is Sequence.

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2. Click the Waveform List tag.

3. The Waveform List window is hidden.

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Interface and Display

Status Bar

Status Bar has two functions. It displays the current status of the instrument, such as Sampling Rate, Run State, and Run Mode. It also has action buttons, such as Force Trigger, Force Event, All Outputs On/Off, and Run.

DIsplays instrument status

1. Sampling Rate Current sampling rate setting is displayed.

2. Run Status Current instrument status (Running or Stopped) is displayed.

3. Run Mode Current Run Mode (see page 29) is displayed.

4. Force Trigger button Same function as the front-panel Force Trigger button.

5. Force Event button Same function as the front-panel Force Event button.

6. All Outputs On/Off button Same function as the front-panel All Outputs On/Off button.

7. Run button Same function as the front-panel Run button.

Use these buttons to cause an action

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Waveform List Window

The Waveform List window lists the waveforms that are saved in the setup files (*.AWG). The instrument provides two types of waveform list (predefined and user-defined).

Interface and Display

1. To select a predefined waveform, click

the Predefined tab.

2. Predefined waveforms have an asterisk

sign (*) to the left of the waveform name.

Note: You cannot modify, delete, or rename the predefined waveforms.

3. To select a user-defined waveform,

click the User Defined tab.

4. You can sort the waveform list by the

order of Waveform Name, Length, or Date.

5. Each waveform length is displayed as a

three-digit number in the Waveform List window.

6. lf you want to know the exact waveform

length, select the waveform and then right-click to display the pop-up menu.

Select Waveform Properties... to display the Waveform Properties dialog box. You can confirm the waveform length with this dialog box.

Quick Tips

■ If you right-click on this window, a pop-up menu is displayed. You can access the Edit commands, such as Delete, Copy,

and Paste.

■ When you create a waveform, you cannot use the same name as a predefined waveform.

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Sequence Window

When Sequence is selected in the Run Mode, this window shows information on the status of the sequence settings. For Run Mode, see page 29.

1. This is an example of the Sequence window display. The display format is Thumbnail.

If you hover the mouse over a sequence cell, a tooltip appears to show you the waveform name and waveform length.

2. This is an example of the Table format.

Quick Tips

■ If you click on a cell in the Sequence window, the selected waveform is displayed in the Waveform window. The

background color of the selected cell changes.

■ The following methods are available for applying an existing waveform to a sequence:

■ Drag a waveform from the Waveform List window to a cell of the Sequence window

■ After selecting a cell in the Sequence window, use Set Waveform... or Insert Waveform... from the Edit menu

■ When Continuous, Triggered, or Gated is selected in the Run mode, the Sequence window is hidden.

■ The following icons are used in the Sequence window:

Display Icons Description

Wait Trigger

Repeat. (Repeat count is set to 26 in this example.)

Repeat (Infinite)

Event Jump. (Jump target is set to index number 26 in this example.)

Go To (Go To target is set to index number 26 in this example.)

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Waveform Window

A selected element in the Sequence window or a selected waveform on the Ch n page of the Settings window is displayed in the Waveform window.

1. This is an example of Graphic display

format. Analog data and markers for Ch1 and Ch 2 are displayed.

2. You can edit the waveform data

between two cursors.

3. This is an example of Table display

format.

Interface and Display

Quick Tips

■ You can change the display format of the Sequence window or the Waveform window using the View menu > Display

Properties dialog box. You can also access the Display Properties dialog box by right-clicking on the window.

■ You can select displayed items in the Waveform window from analog data only, marker data only, or analog and marker

data.

■ To remove waveform data from the Waveform window, select Edit > Clear from the menu bar.

■ You can select the vertical and horizontal units from the following using the Display Properties dialog box.

■ Vertical units – Voltage or Normalized Value

■ Horizontal units – Points or Time

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Settings Window

Use the Settings window tabs to quickly access the Level (Ch1, Ch2), Timing, Run Mode, Trigger, Event, or DC Output parameters. You can also use the front-panel buttons for selecting frequently accessed parameters, such as amplitude, offset, marker high/low, or sampling rate. See page 20 for details about accessing menus.

Channel (Ch n) Page

1. To enable a channel output, click the Output On button.

2. You can set parameters for amplitude,

offset, filter, and marker.

3. When 10 bits DAC Resolution is selected, Marker Outputs will be disabled.

4. Select Direct Output On and Off.

5. When the instrument is in the

non-sequence mode, you can select the output waveform data using the Output Waveform field. Click the waveform list icon to display the Waveform List dialog box.

6. You can set phase shift or delay for each analog output signal when the instrument is in the non-sequence mode.

Quick Tips

■ Each channel has independent output on/off control. When the output status of Ch n is set to On, both analog output and

marker output are enabled.

■ When Direct Output is set to On, filter and offset settings become inactive. The analog bandwidth setting range will

change.

■ The Option 02 (Extended analog output bandwidth) and Option 06 (Interleave and wide bandwidth direct output) models

do not have the control settings for Filter, Offset, and Direct Output.

■ For Waveform Rotation, see page 62.

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Timing Page

Interface and Display

1. Sets Sampling Rate.

2. You can set Repetition Rate when the

Run mode is other than Sequence.

3. You can select Clock Source (Internal

or External).

■ If External is selected, the clock

signal from External Oscillator Input is used.

■ If Internal is selected, the clock sig-

nal is generated internally.

4. Divider Rate can be set when the Clock

Source is set to External.

5. You can select the Reference Source

(Internal or External).

Reference Source is selectable only when the Clock Source is set to Inter-

nal.

6. You can select the External Reference

Type (Var iab le or Fixed).

This parameter is selectable only when the Clock Source is set to Internal and the Reference Source is set to Exter- nal.

Quick Tips

■ The Sampling Rate can be set when the internal clock source is selected and one of the following conditions is met:

■ Internal is selected as the reference source.

■ External is selected as the reference source and Fixed is selected as the external reference type.

■ The arbitrary waveform generator accepts a 10 MHz, 20 MHz, or 100 MHz frequency signal as a Fixed external

reference source.

■ You can set the Multiplier Rate when the Clock Source is set to Internal, the Reference Source is set to External, and

the External Reference Type is set to Va ria ble.

■ Refer to the online help for the range of each parameter in the Timing page.

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Interleaving

The AWG7102 Option 06 offers interleave capability. The instrument can interleave two channels to attain higher sampling rates and longer waveform length.

1. To activate Interleave, select the Ch1 page of Settings window, and then check the Interleave check box.

2. When Interleave is set to On, the Ch2 tab is grayed out. You cannot access the Ch2 parameters.

3. When Interleave is in the On state, you can select Zeroing On/Off.

The bandwidth becomes wider but the amplitude range is changed with Zeroing On. The default is Zeroing Off.

Quick Tips

■ When output is On state, changing the Interleave mode on and off will make the output Off state.

■ The following table lists how interleaving extends the maximum sampling rate and waveform length.

Instrument type and option Interleave Sampling rate Waveform length

AWG7102 Option 01, Option 06 On 10 GS/s to 20 GS/s 1 to 129,600,000 points

Off 10 MS/s to 10 GS/s 1 to 64,800,000 points

AWG7102 Option 06 On 10 GS/s to 20 GS/s 1 to 64,800,000 points

Off 10 MS/s to 10 GS/s 1 to 32,400,000 points

AWG7101/AWG7102 Option 01 Not available 10 MS/s to 10 GS/s 1 to 64,800,000 points

AWG7101 Not available 10 MS/s to 10 GS/s 1 to 32,400,000 points

AWG7051 Option 01 Not available 10 MS/s to 5 GS/s 1 to 64,800,000 points

AWG7051/AWG7052 Not available 10 MS/s to 5 GS/s 1 to 32,400,000 points

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Run Mode Page

Interface and Display

1. Select a Run mode.

2. In the Triggered or Gated mode, you

can select the output value while the instrument is in the waiting-for-trigger state.

■ First – Sets the output level to the

first value of the waveform

■ Last – Sets the output level to the

last value of the waveform

Quick Tip

■ The arbitrary waveform generator supports the following four run modes:

■ Continuous – A continuous waveform is output.

■ Trigg ere d – A waveform is output once when the instrument receives a trigger signal. The instrument will wait for

the next trigger signal after outputting the waveform.

■ Gated – A waveform is output only when a gate signal is asserted. A continuous waveform is output while the gate

signal stays asserted.

■ Sequence – Multiple waveforms can be output in the order specified in the sequence.

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Trigg e r Pa g e

1. You can select Trigger Source (Internal or External). The default is External.

2. If External is selected, Trigger Level,

Trigger Slope, and Trigger Impedance can be set.

■ Level – Sets external trigger level.

■ Slope – Determines whether the

instrument finds trigger point on the rising edge or the falling edge of the signal.

■ Impedance – Specifies external

trigger impedance (1 kΩ or 50 Ω).

3. If Internal is selected, internal trigger Interval can be set.

Quick Tips

■ Trigger parameters control the signal outputs of the instrument. Trigger parameters cannot be set if Continuous is

selected in the Run Mode.

■ You can also control the trigger by pushing the front-panel Force Trigger button in addition to specifying a signal as the

trigger source.

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Event Page

You can use the Event page when the Run mode is Sequence.

1. Sets external event input threshold

level.

2. Selects the polarity of external event

input signal (Positive or Negative).

■ Positive – Jump will occur when

the instrument receives a positive pulse.

■ Negative – Jump will occur when

the instrument receives a negative pulse.

3. Sets jump timing (Async or Sync).

■ Async – Jump will occur immedi-

ately.

■ Sync – Jump will occur after the

waveform is generated.

Interface and Display

4. Sets event input impedance (1 kΩ or

50 Ω).

Quick Tips

■ Event Jump can change the sequence order using an event signal.

■ Jump timing is applied to both Event Jump and Force Jump. See page 67 for jump in sequence.

■ You can also use the front-panel Force Event button to generate an event signal internally.

DC Output Page

1. The arbitrary waveform generator has

four lines of DC output.

The level of each output can be set independently.

2. The output state (On or Off) of the DC

output is common to all DC output channels.

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Default Setup

Push the front-panel Factory Default button to recall the factory default settings.

1. To quickly return to the factory default settings, push the front-panel Factory Default button.

2. When the instrument setups are modi-

fied, a confirmation dialog box appears. Click Yes to open a dialog box to save the setups.

3. You can also recall the factory default settings from the File menu.

Instrument Settings at Power-on

You can select the instrument settings that are restored when you power on the instrument.

Select System > Preferences... to display the Preferences dialog box. You can select the power-on setups from the following:

1. Factory Default – The factory default settings are always restored when the instrument is powered on.

2. Last Used File – Restores the setups that were saved or recalled last time.

3. User Default File – A specified setup file is always restored when the instrument is powered on.

4. Click the icon to display a dialog box to select the setup file.

This icon is enabled when User Default File is selected.

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Using the File Menu

Use the File menu for basic file operations such as saving/recalling instrument setups or importing/exporting waveform data. You can also use the File menu for standard Windows operations such as loading the most recent setup files.

The following menu items are provided in the File menu. For a complete description of each menu command, refer to the instrument online help system.

1. Recalls factory default setups.

See page 32.

2. Opens a dialog box to load an instru-

ment setup.

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3. Saves (Overwrites) an instrument

setup.

4. Saves an instrument setup assigning a

new setup file name.

5. Use these commands to import wave-

form data.

6. Exports waveform data to a file for use

with other applications.

7. A list of setup files you accessed

recently is displayed here.

8. The application closes.

9. The application closes and then the

instrument shuts down.

Quick Tip

■ You can also shut down the instrument by pushing the front-panel power button (On/Standby switch) while the

application is running. When the power button is pushed, a dialog box asks you whether to save current setups. If you select Yes, the current setups are preserved and then the instrument will start the shutdown process.

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Saving an Instrument Setup

Use the following steps to save an instrument setup:

1. Select File > Save File to overwrite the existing instrument setup with an updated setup file.

2. To save the current setup to a new setup file, select File > Save File As... or push the front-panel Save button.

3. Select a location where you want to save the setup.

4. Type a file name or use the default name.

5. Click Save.

Quick Tips

■ If a setup file contains Integer format waveform(s), the file size is reduced. For more information about waveform data

format (Real or Integer), refer to the online help.

■ To change the waveform format in the Waveform, Waveform List, or Settings window, you can use the Waveform

Properties dialog box. See page 56.

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Recalling an Instrument Setup

You can recall an instrument setup from the File menu or from Windows Explorer.

1. Select File > Open File... to open the

Open File dialog box.

Using the File Menu

You can also open the Open File dialog box by pushing the front-panel File –

Open button.

2. Select a setup file.

3. Click Open.

Quick Tips

■ The arbitrary waveform generator uses a setup file that has an extension .AWG. Only .AWG files are displayed on the

Open File dialog box by default.

■ Once you recall a setup, the instrument retains the setup until you execute Save File or Save File As.... If you select

Save File after changing the instrument parameters, the instrument setup file will be automatically overwritten.

■ Output status including DC Output becomes Off when a setup file is recalled.

NOTE. The AWG5000 series and AWG7000 series setup files are compatible each other. However, if the parameter value(s) of an instrument setup file are out of range, a warning message is displayed. In this case, out of range parameter values are set to the default values.

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Importing Waveform Data

Data import functions allow you to use waveform data created outside the arbitrary waveform generator. You can import data to create a new waveform or to replace existing waveform data.

The arbitrary waveform generator supports the following file formats:

■ *.AWG file created by Tektronix AWG5000 series or AWG7000 series

■ The following file formats created by Tektronix arbitrary waveform generators such as AWG400/500/600/700 series:

■ * . PAT

■ *.SEQ

■ *.WFM

■ *.TFW file created by Tektronix AFG3000 series arbitrary/function generator

■ *.DTG file created by Tektronix DTG5000 series data timing generator

■ *.WFM or *.ISF file created by Tektronix TDS/DPO series oscilloscope

■ Text file (*.TXT)

Refer to the online help system for more information about file import.

1. Select File > Import from File... to display the Import from File dialog box.

2. Select the file format that you want to import.

3. Click OK. The File Import dialog box, such as shown in step 4, is displayed.

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4. Select a file to import.

5. Select an import action in the Operation

frame.

■ Set to

Select the channel and index number. The imported waveform data will be assigned to the specified position.

■ Insert before

The imported waveform data will be inserted before the specified cell of the sequence. When the run mode is non-sequence, this parameter is disabled.

Using the File Menu

■ Create Only

The imported waveform will be added to the Waveform List window.

■ Overwrite

Specified existing waveform data is overwritten.

6. If the imported waveform data contains

information on sampling rate, amplitude, or offset, you can select the attribute for the waveform using the Change H/W Setup.

For example, if you check the Sampling Rate check box, the sampling rate will be modified to reproduce the same signal as the imported data.

7. Click Open.

When the import file format is *.AWG, *.DTG, or *.TXT, a corresponding dialog box is displayed.

When the import file format is other than *.AWG, *.DTG, or *.TXT, the selected file is imported and the waveform name(s) are listed in the Waveform List window.

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8. If the file format is Tektronix AWG5000 series or AWG7000 series, the AWG File Import dialog box is displayed.

Select a waveform to import.

9. Click OK. The selected waveform is imported.

You can select multiple waveforms.

10. If the file format is Tektronix DTG5000 series, the DTG File lmport dialog box is displayed.

11. Assign each bit of imported DTG5000 series block data (DTG bits) to AWG bits.

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12. If text file format is selected, the Text

File Import dialog box is displayed.

Select the file format using the Format frame.

13. Select the normalize option using the

Normalize frame.

Using the File Menu

■ None

The waveform data is not normalized.

■ Fit to DAC Range, Preserve Offset

The waveform data is scaled relative to 0 (zero).

■ Fit to Full DAC Range

Minimum value goes to -1.0 in normalized value and the maximum value goes to +1.0 in normalized value.

14. This dialog box is displayed when you

execute import and the same name waveforms already exist. Select Yes or Yes to All if you want to replace the waveform(s).

Quick Tips

■ When creating a new waveform, the name of the imported file will be the name of created waveform.

■ By executing the file import function, the existing waveform is changed to be the same length as the imported file.

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Exporting Waveform Data

The arbitrary waveform generator can export waveform data to a text file for use with other applications.

1. Select the waveform data for export. You can select a waveform from the Waveform List window.

2. Select File > Export Waveform to File... to open the Export dialog box.

Select a location to save the waveform data in Save in box.

3. The waveform name you selected in the Waveform List window is displayed.

4. Click Save. You can export the selected waveform data as a file format .txt.

Quick Tips

■ You can select one of the following file formats for export:

■ Text (*.txt)

■ Text – Digital 8 bits (*.txt)

■ Text – Digital 10 bits (*.txt)

■ In the sequence mode, you can also open the dialog box from the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking on a cell.

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Using the Edit Menu

Use the Edit menu to create a new waveform or modify an existing waveform.

Using the Edit Menu

1. Select Undo to cancel the last process.

Undo does not apply to cursor position, zoom, and scroll functions.

2. Select Redo to repeat the last process.

3. Opens the Standard Waveform dialog

box.

4. Opens the Sequence Control Parame-

ters dialog box.

5. Opens the Cut or Delete dialog box.

In the sequence, Cut or Delete causes an immediate action.

6. Select Delete All... to delete all the

waveform data in the setup file.

7. Clear removes contents of selected

element(s) in the Sequence window. Remaining elements do not shift.

In the Waveform window, Clear removes the selected waveform data.

8. Opens the Copy dialog box.

In the sequence, Copy causes an immediate action.

9. Select Paste to copy the content of clip-

boad.

10. Opens various edit-related dialog

boxes.

11. Opens the Marker related submenu.

12. Opens Waveform Properties dialog box.

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Creating a Standard Waveform

You can create a new waveform using the standard waveform dialog box.

1. Select Edit > Standard Waveform... to open the Standard Waveform dialog box.

2. Use Function to select a waveform type. You can select a waveform from Sine, Triangle, Square, Ramp, Gaussian Noise, and DC.

3. Use Timing to set parameters for Frequency, Waveform Length, and Cycle.

4. Select Auto or No Change in Sampling Rate.

■ Auto

Sampling rate and waveform length are automatically set to appropriate values.

■ No Change

Sampling rate is not changed. You can select any two parameters from frequency, waveform length, and cycle. The remaining parameter will be calculated automatically.

5. A waveform is displayed on the Preview screen.

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6. Use Level to set parameters for Ampli-

tude/Offset or High/Low.

7. Use Option to select the amplitude/

offset settings. This frame is displayed when you set the vertical units to Volta ge .

Using the Edit Menu

If you set the vertical units to Normalized Value, this frame is disabled. Refer to page 59 for vertical units setting.

8. Select an edit action in the Operation

frame.

■ Set to

Specifies the channel and index number. The created waveform is assigned to the specified position.

■ Insert before

The created waveform is inserted before the specified cell of the sequence. When this command is executed, the remaining data is shifted. When the Run mode is non-sequence, this parameter is disabled.

■ Create Only

Creates a new waveform, but the waveform is not loaded. Enter the waveform name in the Waveform Name box. The created waveform is listed in the Waveform List window.

■ Overwrite

Specified existing waveform data is overwritten. When you select Overwrite, a waveform currently being loaded is displayed in the Target Waveform Name box. The Waveform Name box is disabled.

9. Click Execute to create a waveform.

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Using Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete (Waveform Window)

You can cut or copy specified area to the instrument’s internal clipboard. Cut or copied data can be pasted to a specified position in either Graphic or Table mode. When executing these operations, items and range are usually specified.

■ You can select item(s) to cut or copy from the following:

■ All – Cut or copy all items

■ Ch n Analog data

■ Ch n Marker 1 data/Marker 2 data

■ You can specify the range to cut or copy from the following:

■ All – Cut or copy all data.

■ Between Cursors – Cut or copy the area between the two cursors.

■ Selected (Table mode only) – Select the cut or copy area by dragging the mouse in the Table mode. In this case,

the Cut dialog box automatically checks Selected in the Range field.

NOTE. The internal clipboard resides in the instrument application software. It is different from Windows clipboard. You cannot transfer data from other applications like Microsoft Excel into the instrument clipboard. Data transfer from other applications is possible using the impor t/export functions.

Example of Cut (Waveform Window)

You can execute Cut operation for both Graphic mode and Table mode in the Waveform window.

1. Select the item(s) you want to cut.

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2. Specify the range using cursors.

3. Select Edit > Cut... to open the Cut

dialog box. You can also select Cut from the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking in the Waveform window.

If you need to change the Item or Range settings, use this dialog box.

4. Click OK.

5. The selected portion of the waveform is

cut. The waveform is shifted and the default value will be filled.

NOTE. If a part of items are cut or deleted, the waveform length will not be shortened. The data is shifted. The portion after the shifted area will be filled with default value.

Quick Tips

■ Delete is the same as Cut except that Delete does not change the contents of the internal clipboard.

■ If all items are cut or deleted, the waveform length will be shortened accordingly.

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Defining a Sequence

It is sometimes necessary to create long waveform files to fully implement a DUT test. Where portions of the waveforms are repeated, a waveform sequencing function can save you a lot of memory-intensive waveform programming.

Sequencer is used for mainly the following two purposes:

■ Output longer waveform than hardware memory

■ Change the output waveform quickly (such as ATE applications)

1. To define a sequence, select Edit > Sequence Control Parameters... to

open the dialog box.

2. The sequencer will wait for the trigger before generating a waveform if Wait

Trigg er is checked.

3. A waveform can be repeated if the Repeat Count is specified for each

element of the sequence.

4. Event Jump To changes the sequencing of the waveform by the external event.

See the Quick Tips below for supported event signals.

5. If you specify Go To target for each sequence element, the sequencer jumps to the element specified by Go To target immediately after generating the

waveform specified in a sequence element.

If the Go To target is not specified, the sequencer moves on to the next element.

Quick Tips

■ If Sequence is selected in the Run mode, the sequencer executes the sequence definition. Sequence definition

consists of a series of sequence elements. Each sequence element has the following information:

■ References to the waveform for each channel

■ Sequence control parameters (Wait, Repeat, Event Jump To and Go To)

■ Sequence is executed in turn from the first element (Element Index = 1) to the last element. If an element has Jump To

or Go To, the sequencer follows that definition.

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■ The following signals are supported as an event:

■ A signal applied to the front-panel Event Input connector

■ When the front-panel Force Event button is being pushed

■ Remote command

NOTE. There are two sequencer modes in the arbitrary waveform generator to execute the created sequence: The hardware sequencer mode and the software sequencer mode. Refer to the online help for details about the difference between the hardware and software sequencer modes.

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Editing a Sequence

The following commands are provided for sequence edit:

Clear. Clear removes the contents of selected element(s). Unselected elements do not shift. You can clear multiple

non-contiguous elements.

Copy, Paste-Insert and Paste-Replace. You can copy or paste data on one or more contiguous elements. The data

in the clipboard will be inserted or replaced at the specified position of the sequence. If Paste-Insert is executed, the existing data is shifted.

Cut Example (Sequence Window)

You can do a Cut or Delete on one or more contiguous elements.

1. Select the element(s) to cut. In this example, Index number 2 is the target of Cut.

NOTE. Cut and Delete can be done by the units of element.

2. Select Cut from the Edit menu or the pop-up menu.

3. Cut is executed and the remaining data in the sequence are shifted.

NOTE. Cut data is placed in the clipboard. Deleted data is removed from the sequence and cannot be recovered.

Quick Tip

■ For more information on the edit commands for sequence, refer to the online help.

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Using Set Waveform and Insert Waveform

You can insert or replace a waveform in the Sequence window.

■ Set Waveform – Use to assign or replace the selected waveform at the specified position in the Sequence window.

■ Insert Waveform – Use to insert the selected waveform at the specified position in the Sequence window.

1. Right-click on the Sequence window

cell you want to set or insert a waveform to display the pop-up menu, and then select Set Waveform... or Insert

Waveform...

You can also access these functions from the Edit menu.

2. Select a waveform you want to set or

insert from the displayed list.

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3. Click OK to set or insert the waveform.

Quick Tip

■ You can select and drag a waveform from the Waveform List window to the Sequence window. This is an easier way

to set or insert a waveform to the Sequence window.

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Using Paste-Insert and Paste-Replace

You can insert or replace waveform data in the clipboard in the Waveform window or Sequence window. The following example shows a Paste-Insert operation in the Waveform window.

1. Select the Ch 2 waveform.

2. Select the range of copy using the

cursors.

3. Select Edit > Copy... to display the dialog box and then specify Item and Range to copy.

4. Click OK.

5. Select the Ch 1 waveform.

6. Specify the position to Paste-Insert the

waveform data.

7. Select Edit > Paste-Insert to insert the copied data to the specified position on the Ch 1 waveform.

Quick Tips

■ Executing Paste-Inser t will shift the existing data.

■ Executing Paste-Replace will not shift the existing data.

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Using Rename

You can change the waveform name in the Waveform List window.

Using the Edit Menu

1. Select a wavefor m in the Waveform List

window, and then select Edit > Rename... from the menu bar to open the Rename dialog box.

2. The waveform name is displayed.

3. Enter the new waveform name in the To

field.

Using Other Edit Menu Commands

Scale. You can scale the specified range of analog data using Scale... from the Edit menu.

1. Vertical scale origin and scale factor

can be set. The scale factor does not have the units.

2. For item and range, refer to page 44.

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Offset. You can add constants to the specified range of analog data using Offset... from the Edit menu.

1. Offset can be set by voltage or normal-

ized value.

2. For item and range, refer to page 44.

Invert. Data values in the specified range can be inverted using Invert... from the Edit menu.

1. For item and range, refer to page 44.

For analog data, a positive value will become negative. For marker data, low (0) becomes high (1).

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Horizontal Shift/Rotate.

from the Edit menu.

1. Select Mode (Shift or Rotate).

You can set the shift or rotate values (time or points).

2. Linear or Quadratic interpolation can be

selected for fractional shift or rotation.

3. For item and range, refer to page 44.

You can shift or rotate the specified range of waveform data horizontally using Shift/Rotate...

Quick Tips

■ Horizontal Rotate is used to check if the waveform data is connected smoothly from the end of the first waveform to

the beginning of the second waveform. This is especially useful when the waveform is looped by the sequencer.

■ Horizontal Shift/Rotate is applied for analog data and marker.

Set High/Low. You can set the specified range of marker data to high or low using Set High/Low... from the Edit >

Marker/Digital menu.

1. Select High or Low.

2. For item and range, refer to page 44.

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PRBS. You can replace a specified range of waveform data with a PRBS pattern using PRBS... from the Edit >

Marker/Digital menu.

1. Select a PRBS pattern.

2. Select a Mark Density.

3. Invert can be set to On or Off.

4. For item and range, refer to page 44.

Set Pattern. You can fill the specified area of marker data with a selected digital pattern using Set Pattern... from the Edit

> Marker/Digital menu.

1. You can enter a pattern directly, or load a text file from the internal hard drive or an external memory device.

The maximum length of a bit pattern is

1000.

2. For item and range, refer to page 44.

If multiple items are specified as a target for Set Pattern, the same data will be filled in for all items.

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Clock Pattern.

Edit > Marker/Digital menu.

1. Use this dialog box to change the Item

or Range.

You can fill a specified area of marker data with the 1010 clock pattern using Clock Pattern... from the

Binary Counter. You can fill the specified area of marker data with a binary counter pattern using Binary Counter... from

the Edit > Marker/Digital menu.

1. You can select the direction (Up counter

or Down counter).

The up counter begins from all 0, and the down counter begins from all 1.

2. For item and range, refer to page 44.

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Waveform Properties. You can confirm or change properties of waveform data using the Waveform Properties dialog

box.

1. Select a wavefor m in the Waveform List window, and then select Edit > Wave- form Properties... from the menu bar to display the dialog box.

You can also access this dialog box from the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking in the Waveform List window.

2. You can confirm or change the waveform length.

3. You can confirm or change the waveform data type (Real or Integer).

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Using the View Menu

Use the View menu to control the arbitrary waveform generator screen display. The choices are as follows:

1. Opens the Go To... dialog box.

2. You can select one of these zoom func-

tions. See page 61.

3. Check to display these control windows

and status bar.

4. Opens the Display Properties dialog

box.

5. Check to display the Remote Command

Bar. See page 18.

Using the View Menu

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Using the View Menu

Using Go To Dialog Box

This dialog box is used to move to a specified position in the sequence, or to specify an index number to go to.

1. Select View > Go To... in the Sequence window to display the Go To dialog box.

Select the Go To target or enter an index number in the Value field.

You cannot specify the Go To target using a parameter of time.

2. Click OK. The display will shift to the specified position.

3. Select View > Go To... in the Waveform window to display the Go To dialog box.

Select the Go To target or enter Points or Time value in the Value field.

4. Click OK. The display will shift to the specified position.

Quick Tip

■ You can also use the Go To dialog box in the Waveform List window.

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Using Display Properties Dialog Box

You can configure the appearance of waveform edit and sequence edit windows of your arbitrary waveform generator.

1. Select View > Display Properties... to

display the Display Properties dialog box.

Click the Waveform Window tab.

2. You can select the Waveform window

display format (Graphic or Tab le ).

Using the View Menu

3. When Overlay is specified, analog data

from multiple channels can be displayed overlaid.

4. When Graphic is specified, you can

turn the Grid On and Off.

5. When Table is specified, you can select

the table display format from the following:

■ Binary

■ Hex

■ Vo lt ag e

■ Normalized Value

6. You can select displayed items for each

channel in the Waveform window.

7. You can select the vertical units.

8. You can select the horizontal units.

The vertical and horizontal units settings are common to all channels.

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9. Click the Sequence Window tab.

10. Select Graphic or Tabl e for the

Sequence window display format. The display format is common to all channels.

11. If Graphic is specified, you can select the display format (Thumbnail or

Waveform Name).

Quick Tip

■ When the DAC resolution of a channel is set to 10 bits, the marker data of the channel cannot be displayed. For setting

the DAC resolution, see page 26.

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Using Zoom

Use the Zoom function to magnify or reduce a waveform display. The choices are as follows:

1. Zoom In

Use Zoom In to magnify a waveform horizontally and vertically at the same time.

2. Horizontal Zoom In

Use Horizontal Zoom In to magnify a waveform horizontally.

3. Vertical Zoom In

Use Vertical Zoom In to magnify a waveform vertically.

You can select the vertical scale definition when zooming vertically. Use the Preferences dialog box. See page 69.

4. Zoom Out

Use Zoom Out to return the previous zoom factor. You can use Zoom Out only after the waveform is magnified.

Using the View Menu

5. Fit to Window

Use Fit to Window to fit the waveform in the window and restore the waveform to its state before the first zoom in. You can use Fit to Window only after the waveform is magnified.

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Using the Settings Menu

Use the Settings menu to control the display items on the Settings window.

1. Click one of these commands to make the corresponding page of the Settings window active.

2. These menu items allow you to select analog amplitude settings and marker settings.

3. Select setting units for Waveform Rotation. You can use the Channel page of the Settings window for parameter input.

4. Opens the Coupling dialog box.

5. If Analog (Marker) Amplitude/Offset is

selected, the parameters for Amplitude and Offset are displayed in the Channel page of the Settings window.

6. If Analog (Marker) High/Low is selected, the parameters for Analog (Marker) High and Analog (Marker) Low are

displayed in the Channel page of the Settings window.

Quick Tips

■ The Waveform Rotation can be set independently for each channel.

■ Analog Phase – Can be set by degree (°).

■ Analog Delay – Can be set by time or points.

■ The Waveform Rotation setting does not affect the Waveform window display.

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Channel Coupling

You can change the parameter values for multiple channels at a time. This function is called Channel Coupling.

1. Select Settings > Coupling... to open

the Coupling dialog box.

You can also open this dialog box from the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking on the Channel page of the Settings window.

2. Select Ch 1 –> Ch 2, and then click OK.

Ch 1 –> Ch 2 means that Ch 1 and Ch 2 are coupled.

The following parameters are excluded from channel coupling:

■ Channel skew

■ Output waveform

Using the Settings Menu

■ Sequence waveform

■ Waveform Rotation

■ Marker Delay

■ Parameters that are not related to

the output signal, such as marker display on/off

NOTE. If your instrument is a single channel model, the channel coupling function is not supported.

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Using the Tools Menu

Use the Tools menu to perform the math operations or select normalize option settings.

Math Waveforms

You can use the Math dialog box to perform mathematical operations on the waveform you are editing. The analog data of two waveforms can be added, subtracted, or multiplied. The created waveform data can be added to the Waveform List.

1. Select Tools > Math... to display the Math dialog box.

2. You can enter a waveform name in the New Waveform field.

3. Select a waveform from the waveform list. Click the icon to display the Waveform List dialog box.

4. Select a math operator.

5. Select the resolution.

6. If Update Image is checked, the calculation results will be reflected on the graph.

7. Click OK to add the new waveform to the Waveform List window.

Quick Tips

■ A new waveform will be created as the result of waveform math operation. For the marker data, the data of the first

operand waveform will be copied to the new waveform.

■ The math operation is executed for all analog waveform data.

■ If the length of two waveforms is not the same, the length of the result is the same as the length of the shorter waveform.

The beginning part of the longer waveform is used for the calculation.

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Normalize Option

You can select normalize options when analog data is normalized. Normalize is executed for the entire analog waveform data.

Select one of the following options from the To o l s m enu :

Using the Tools Menu

1. Fit to DAC Range, Preserve Offset

The waveform data is scaled relative to 0 (zero).

2. Fit to Full DAC Range

Minimum value goes to -1.0 in normalized value and the maximum value goes to +1.0 in normalized value.

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Using the System Menu

The System menu provides access to the instrument system configuration such as signal generation control, instrument calibration, and instrument diagnostics. You can also set the user preferences such as power-on settings or LCD brightness using the System menu.

1. Select System > Run or Stop to control the signal generation start and stop. See page 17 for Run State.

2. Click one of these commands to open the corresponding dialog box.

Quick Tip

■ Selecting Run from the System menu causes the same effect as pushing the front-panel Run button or the Status Bar

Run button.

Channel Skew Adjustment

The channel skew adjusts the skew (delay) of each channel output.

Select System > Channel Skew... to open the Channel Skew dialog box.

1. You can adjust the skew for each channel independently. This adjustment applies to analog output and marker output.

2. Adjusting the skew value will update the dialog box display.

NOTE. If your instrument is a single channel model, the channel skew function is not supported.

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Using Force Jump To Dialog Box

Force Jump allows you to jump to a position that you choose. This function is used in the sequence mode.

1. Select System > Force Jump To... to

open the Force Jump To dialog box.

2. Specify a jump target or select Index

No.

3. When Index No is selected as jump

target, enter the index number using the Value: field.

Using the System Menu

4. Click Jump Now to change the wave-

form output to the position specified by jump target.

5. Click Close to close the dialog box.

Quick Tips

■ The arbitrary waveform generator has an Event Jump function which changes the sequence using an event signal. Use

the Event page of the Settings window to set parameters for Event Jump. See page 31 for the Event page.

■ Use the Sequence Control Parameters dialog box from the Edit menu to set the jump target of Event Jump.

See page 46 for the dialog box.

■ Force Jump is similar to Event Jump. In the case of Force Jump, you must specify the jump target explicitly by using

the Force Jump To dialog box.

■ Force Jump is independent from Event Jump. Force Jump can be executed regardless of the Event Jump setting.

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Using the System Menu

Setting GPIB/LAN

Select System > GPIB/LAN Configuration to open the GPIB/LAN Configuration dialog box.

1. Set the instrument GPIB bus communication:

■ Talk/Listen – Select this mode to

remotely control the instrument from an external host computer.

■ Off Bus– Select this mode to discon-

nect the instrument from the GPIB bus.

2. The instrument supports the following two LAN connections:

■ VXI-11

■ Raw Socket

Quick Tip

■ The following operations cannot be performed through a GPIB or LAN connection:

■ Editing a waveform

■ Changing size or name of waveform

■ Converting the waveform format

■ Importing waveform data from the AWG5000 series and AWG7000 series setup (*.AWG) file

■ Importing a Tektronix DTG5000 series file (*.DTG)

■ Importing a Tektronix AWG400/500/600/700 series SEQ file

■ Exporting a file

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Setting the User Preferences

Select System > Preferences... to open the Preferences dialog box.

1. Startup – Select a power-on setting.

See page 32.

2. LCD Brightness – Set the LCD brigt-

ness.

3. Remote Command Log – You can

record the sequence of GPIB commands you used with your instrument.

Using the System Menu

4. Fit to Window Based On – Select the

vertical scale setting when you use the Zoom Fit function.

■ H/W Output Range

Vertical scale is set based on the instrument hardware limitation.

■ Wave form Data

Vertical scale is set based on the waveform data.

5. Hold – Select which parameter is held

when the effective waveform length is modified.

■ Sampling Rate

■ Repetition Rate

6. User Online Help Language – Select a

language in which to display on the User Online Help.

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Using the System Menu

Option Installation

Use the Option Installation dialog box to enable the upgrades that you purchased from Tektronix for your instrument. For the most current list of upgrades, go to www.tektronix.com or contact your local Tektronix representative.

1. Select System > Option Installation... to open the Option Installation dialog box.

2. Click Continue to open the second dialog box.

Enter the Option Installation Key provided by Tektronix, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the option.

NOTE. After entering the option key, you must restart the instrument application to activate the option.

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Tut o ri al s

The examples in this section show how to use your instrument to do common arbitrary waveform generator tasks. These examples use the dual-channel model.

Creating and Editing a Standard Waveform

1. Recall the default setup.

2. Select Continuous from the Run Mode

page of the Settings window.

3. Use the Standard Waveform dialog box

to create the square waveform shown below:

■ Waveform Length: 960 points

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■ Cycles: 5

■ Amplitude: 1.0 V

■ Offset: 0.5 V

4. Set the waveform created in step 3 to

Ch 1.

5. Assign the waveform name

“Ch1-Square” to the waveform.

6. Use the Standard Waveform dialog box

to create the sine waveform shown below:

■ Waveform Length: 1024 points

■ Cycles: 3

■ Amplitude: 1.0 V

■ Offset: –0.5 V

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7. Set the waveform created in step 6 to Ch 2.

8. Assign the waveform name “Ch2-Sine” to the waveform.

9. To edit analog waveform data, hide the Ch 1 and Ch 2 Marker data using the Display Properties dialog box.

10. Delete points from the end of the Ch 2 waveform to make it the same length as the Ch 1 waveform.

Use cursors to set the range.

11. Ch 1 and Ch 2 waveforms have the same waveform length. You can now output the signal.

12. Save the setup.

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Editing a Sequence

1. Recall the default setup.

2. Select Sequence from the Run Mode

page of the Settings window.

3. Select *Sine960 from the Predefined

page of the Waveform List window, and set the waveform to the first cell of Ch 1 sequence.

Refer to page 24 to learn how to assign an existing waveform to a cell in the sequence.

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4. Select *Triangle960 from the

Predefined page of the Waveform List window, and set the waveform to the second cell of Ch 1 sequence.

5. Create a sine waveform with the

following attributes and set the waveform to the third cell of Ch 1 sequence.

■ Waveform Length: 960 points

■ Cycles: 5

■ Amplitude: 1.0 V

■ Offset: 0.0 V

■ Wavefor m N ame: Sine-1

6. Select the first element in the Sequence

window. The selected cell is highlighted.

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7. Set Wait Trigg er to the index number 1 using the Sequence Control Parameters dialog box. This makes the sequence wait a trigger before generating the first element.

8. Set Repeat Count to 5 at the index number 2. This makes the sequence repeat the second element five times.

9. Set Go To target to 1 at the index number 3. This makes the sequence jump to index number 1 after generating the index number 3.

10. Click the Run button to confirm that the sequence works properly. The animation window next to the Run button will be activated when the instrument is in the running state.

This screen image shows Table mode is selected in the Sequence window.

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Index

Numerics

10 MHz Reference Output

Rear panel

Accessing control windows 20

Accessing menus

Accessories

All Outputs On/Off button

Front panel Status bar 22

Amplitude button

Front panel

Analog Delay

Waveform rotation

Analog Output connector

Front panel

Analog Phase

Waveform rotation

Arbitrary waveform generator

Basic steps

14, 17

Binary Counter

Edit menu

Calibration 8

Channel Coupling

Settings menu

Channel Output On button

Front panel

Channel page

Settings window

Channel Select button

Front panel

Channel Skew

System menu

Cleaning

Clear

Clock Pattern

Edit menu Sequence window Waveform window 25

Edit menu

Configuration Utility dialog box

Continuous

Run mode

Control panel

Control settings

How to change

Control windows

Display/Hide

Cut example

Sequence window Waveform window

48 44

DAC Resolution, Settings window 26

DC Output connector

Front panel

DC Output page

Settings window

Default setup

Diagnostics

Digit select arrow keys

Front panel

Direct Output, Settings window

Display Properties dialog box

Divider Rate

Documentation

25, 59

viii

Edit menu

Overview

Event Input connector

Front panel

Event Jump

Event Jump To

Sequence control parameter

Event page

Settings window

Export waveform data

External Clock Input

Rear panel

11, 47

Factory Default

Startup setting

Factory Default button

Front panel

File menu

Overview

File Open/Save button

Front panel

Force Event button

Front panel Status bar

Forc e Jump To

System menu

Force Trigger button

Front panel Status bar

Front panel

Front panel controls

Lock/unlock

14, 47

Gated

Run mode

General purpose knob

Front panel

Go To

Sequence control parameter View menu

GPIB connector

Front panel

GPIB/LAN Configuration

System menu

Hardware sequencer 47

Help Language

Preferences dialog box

Hold

Preferences dialog box

Icons

Sequence window

Import waveform data

AWG file format DTG file format Text file format

Incoming inspection

Insert Waveform

Edit menu

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Interleave Output connector

Front panel

Interleaving

Invert

Edit menu

Item, Edit menu

LAN connector

Front panel

Last Used File

Startup setting

LCD Brightness

Preferences dialog box

Lock/unlock

Front panel controls

Marker High/Low button

Front panel

Marker Output connector

Front panel

Math

Tools menu

Menu bar

Screen interface

Multiplier Rate

Network connection 5

Non-sequence mode

Normalize

Tools menu

Numeric keypad

Front panel

Offline mode 6

Offset

Edit menu

Offset button

Front panel

Online help

Operating requirements

Option Installation

System menu

Output on/off

Overheat protection

Paste-Insert

Edit menu

Paste-Replace

Edit menu

Pop-up keypad

Power supply

Power-on self test

Power-on settings

PRBS

Edit menu

Predefined waveforms

Waveform List window

Preferences dialog box

Programmer online help

50 16

7 32

10, 69

Range, Edit menu 44

Rear panel

Recalling instrument setup

Reference Clock Input

Remote command bar

Remote Command Log

Remote PC

Rename

Repeat

Repetition Rate

Run button

Run Mode page

Run state control

Rear panel

Screen interface

Preferences dialog box

Controlling the instrument

Edit menu

Sequence control parameter

Front panel Status bar

Settings window

13, 17

Safety summary iii

Sampling Rate button

Front panel

Saving instrument setup

Scale

Edit menu

Screen

Screen interface

Self calibration

Sequence

Edit menu Editing Run mode

Sequence Control Parameters dialog

box

Sequence edit

Tu t o r i a l s

Sequence element

Sequence window

Screen interface

Set High/Low

Edit menu

Set Pattern

Edit menu

Set Waveform

Edit menu

Settings menu

Overview

Settings window

Screen interface

Shift/Rotate

Edit menu

Soft keyboard

Soft keypad

Software sequencer

Specifications, Help menu

Spin buttons

Standard accessories

Standard mode

Screen display theme

Standard waveform

Edit menu Tu t o r i a l s

Status bar

Screen interface

System menu

Overview

Timing page

Settings window

Tools menu

Tooltip

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Touch screen 15

Adjustment

Touch Screen Off button

Front panel

Trigger Input connector

Front panel

Trigger page

Settings window

Triggered

Run mode

Tu t o r i a l s

Sequence Standard waveform

USB connector

Front panel Rear panel

User Default File

Startup setting

User online help

User preferences

System menu

User-defined waveforms

Waveform List window

Waveform window

Screen interface

Window tag

Screen interface

Zoom 61

View menu

Overview

Wait Trigger

Sequence control parameter

Waveform data

Export

Import

Waveform data format

Saving an instrument setup Waveform properties

Wavefor m List window

Screen interface

Waveform Properties

Confirming waveform length Edit menu

Waveform Rotation

Settings Menu Settings Window

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Tektronix AWG7101, AWG7102, AWG7051, AWG7052 Quick Start Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Warranty 2

Table of Contents

General Safety Summary

Environmental Considerations

Preface

Key Features

Documentation

Conventions Used in this Manual

Install Your Instrument

Standard Accessories

Operating Requirements

Powering On the Instrument

Powering Off the Instrument

Windows Interface Guidelines

Connecting to a Network

Controlling the instrument using a remote PC

Offline Mode

Inspect Your Instrument

Self Calibration

Preventing Instrument Damage

Accessing Online Help

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Control Panel

To Lock/Unlock the Front Panel Controls

Touch Screen Interface

Changing Control Settings

Run State Control and Output On/Off

Interface and Display

Screen Interface

Basic Steps for Using the Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Accessing Menus and Control Windows

Display/Hide Control Windows

Status Bar

Waveform List Window

Sequence Window

Waveform Window

Settings Window

Default Setup

Instrument Settings at Power-on

Using the File Menu

Saving an Instrument Setup

Recalling an Instrument Setup

Importing Waveform Data

Exporting Waveform Data

Using the Edit Menu

Creating a Standard Waveform

Using Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete (Waveform Window)

Defining a Sequence

Editing a Sequence

Using Set Waveform and Insert Waveform

Using Paste-Insert and Paste-Replace

Using Rename

Using Other Edit Menu Commands

Using the View Menu

Using Go To Dialog Box

Using Display Properties Dialog Box

Using Zoom

Using the Settings Menu

Channel Coupling

Using the Tools Menu

Math Waveforms

Normalize Option

Using the System Menu

Channel Skew Adjustment

Using Force Jump To Dialog Box

Setting GPIB/LAN

Setting the User Preferences

Option Installation

Tut o ri al s

Creating and Editing a Standard Waveform

Editing a Sequence

Index