Tektronix SC5800 User Manual

AWG5000 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 AWG5000 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:

■ AWG5012

■ AWG5014

■ AWG5002

■ AWG5004

Key Features

The following table and list describe the key features of the AWG5000 series instruments.

Model AWG5012 AWG5014 AWG5002 AWG5004

Maximum Sampling Rate 1.2 GS/s 600 MS/s

D/A Resolution 14 bits

Memory Length 16,200,000 or 32,400,000 (Option 01)

Analog Output2424

Maximum Amplitude and Analog Bandwidth

Marker Output (2/channel) 4848

Digital Data Output 28 bits (Option 03) N/A 28 bits (Option 03) N/A

2.0 V

, 250 MHz (Direct Output: Off)

p-p

0.6 V

, 370 MHz (Direct Output: On)

p-p

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■ Windows XP Professional operation system

■ Up to 32,400,000 memory length (Option 01)

■ 28 bits digital data output (Option 03, AWG5012 and AWG5002 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.

Sequence Step

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

AWG5000 series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Quick Start User Manual

English (Option L0) 071-2078-xx

Japanese (Option L5) 071-2079-xx

Simplified Chinese (Option L7) 071-2080-xx

Traditional Chinese (Option L8) 071-2081-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

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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Ch 2

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Run

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)

AWG

5014

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Channel 1 Channel 4Channel 3Channel 2

Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2

DO NOT APPLY EXTERNAL SIGNAL

1.2 GS/s

Run

Channel

All Outputs

CAUTION

TURN OFF OUTPUTS

On/Off

BEFORE CHANGING

CABLES OR

POWERING DUT.

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Touch Screen

File

Save

Open

Factory Default

Timing

Sampling Rate

Level

Offset

Amplitude

Marker 1

High

Low

Marker 2

High

Low

Force Trigger

Trigger Input

5V RMS

897

4 6

123

ABC

Bksp

Force Event

HDD

Event Input

T/p

G/n

245 mm

Enter

DeleteCancel

Panel

Output

Lock

-3 V to +5 V 100 mA

GND

Power Supply Requirements

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

Power Consumption Less than 560 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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Powering On the Instrument

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Ch 2

Ch 1

Run

Ch 3

O f f

Ch 2

Ch 1

Run

1. Connect the AC power cord to the rear

of the instrument.

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~100-240 V

47-63

560

To enable or disable the LAN, see

enabling your LAN and connecting to a network

in your manual.

LPT

PARALLEL PORT

MOUSE

COM 1 VIDEO

KEYBOARD

LINE

LINE OUT

MIC

USB

Add Input

Ch 2

Ch 1Ch 4 Ch 3

1 V Max

Watts

WARNIN G

To avoid electric shock the power cord protective grounding conductor must be connected to ground. No operator serviceable components inside. Do not remove covers. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

External

Oscillator

Reference

Clock Input

10 MHz

Output

Clock Input

Reference Output

0.8 V p-p

3 V Max

2. Use the front-panel power button to

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.

in your manual.

USB

1.2 GS/s

LINE IN

LINE OUT

MIC

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

Ch 1

Ch 2

Marker 1

High

Low

Ch 3

Marker 2

High

Touch

Screen

All Outputs

On/Off

Touch

Screen

Low

Force

Trigger

Input

5V RMS

File

Save

Open

Run

Factory Default

Timing

Channel

Sampling Rate

CAUTION

TURN OFF OUTPUTS BEFORE CHANGING

CABLES OR

POWERING DUT.

Level

Offset

Amplitude

Ch 1

Ch 2

Marker 1

High

Low

Ch 3

Marker 2

High

Low

Force Trigger

Trigger Input

5V RMS

~100-240 V

47-63

560

Watts

4 6

123

Force Event

Event Input

4 6

123

Force Event

Event Input

897

ABC

Bksp

DeleteCancel

Panel

HDD

Lock

897

ABC

Bksp

DeleteCancel

Panel

HDD

Lock

-3 V to +5 V

WARNING

T/p

G/n

Enter

Output

-3 V to +5 V 100 mA

GND

T/p

G/n

Enter

Output

100 mA

GND

AWG

5014

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Channel 1 Channel 4Channel 3Channel 2

Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2

Channel 1 Channel 4Channel 3Channel 2

Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2

MOUSE

KEYBOARD

AWG

5014

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

LPT

PARALLEL PORT

COM 1 VIDEO

DO NOT APPLY EXTERNAL SIGNAL

To enable or disable the LAN, see

enabling your LAN and connecting to a network

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External

Oscillator

Reference

Add Input

Ch 2

Ch 1Ch 4 Ch 3

Clock Input

1 V Max

10 MHz

Output

Clock Input

Reference Output

0.8 V p-p

3 V Max

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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 AWG5000 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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Run

Self Calibration

The self calibration uses internal calibration routines that check electrical characteristics such as analog level accuracy, 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 the Analog 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 year to maintain the analog output level accuracy.

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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

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Ch 2

Ch 1

Run

The following figure shows the front panel of the AWG5014:

Front Panel

AWG

5014

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Channel 1 Channel 4Channel 3Channel 2

Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Analog Analog Mkr 1 Mkr 2

DO NOT APPLY EXTERNAL SIGNAL

1.2 GS/s

File

Save

Open

Run

Channel

All Outputs

On/Off

Touch

Screen

CAUTION

TURN OFF OUTPUTS BEFORE CHANGING

CABLES OR

POWERING DUT.

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Amplitude

High

Factory Default

Timing

Sampling Rate

Level

Marker 1

Marker 2

Offset

Low

Force

Trigger

Input

4 6

123

Force Event

Event Input

5V RMS

897

ABC

Bksp

DeleteCancel

Panel

HDD

Lock

Front Panel Connectors

Connector Description

1. Ch 1 Analog Output These connectors supply analog signals.

Connector type: BNC

2. Ch 1 Marker Output These connectors supply marker 1 and marker 2 signals.

Connector type: BNC

3. Ch 2 to Ch 4 connectors Analog and marker output connectors for Ch 2 to Ch 4.

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 lines of DC voltage.

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

Enter

Output

-3 V to +5 V 100 mA

T/p

G/n

GND

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Rear Panel

MOUSE

KEYBOARD

LPT

PARALLEL PORT

COM 1 VIDEO

To enable or disable the LAN, see

enabling your LAN and connecting to a network

in your manual.

USB

~100-240 V

47-63

Watts

560

LINE

LINE OUT

MIC

WARNING

Reference Output

3 V Max

013 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

10 MHz

013 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Ch 1 Digital Data OutCh 2 Digital Data Out

External

Oscillator

Add Input

Ch 2

Ch 1

Clock Input

1 V Max

0.8 V p-p

Reference

Output

Clock Input

2 1

Rear Panel Connectors

Connector Description

1. 10 MHz Reference Output Output connector for 10 MHz reference clock signal

Connector Type: BNC

2. Reference Clock Input Input connector for external reference clock Connector Type: BNC

3. Oscillator Output Output connector for internal oscillator Connector Type: BNC

4. External Clock Input Input connector for oscillator input Connector Type: BNC

5. Add Input Add external signal to the output signal of arbitrary waveform generator Connector Type: BNC

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

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

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

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

instrument.

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

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

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

13. Removable HDD Removable hard disk drive to secure data

14. Digital Data Out Use these connectors to output digital data. To enable digital data output, option 03 must

be installed in the AWG5002 or AWG5012. Connector Type: SMB

15. This connector is not supported.

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Control Panel

The following figure shows the front panel controls of a four channel model:

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, 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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Control Panel

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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