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AFG1000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generator
Quick Start User Manu
al
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AFG1000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generator
Quick Start User Manual
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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of original purchase from an authorized Tektronix distributor. If the 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 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, shipping charges prepaid, and with a copy of customer proof of purchase. 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 us
e 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.
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Table of contents

Preface ....................................................................................................................................................... iii
Where to find more information .......................................................................................................... iii
Conventions used in this manual ......................................................................................................... iii
Service offerings ................................................................................................................................. iv
Getting started ............................................................................................................................................ 1
General features.................................................................................................................................... 1
Before installation ................................................................................................................................ 1
Standard accessories ............................................................................................................................. 2
Operating requirements ........................................................................................................................ 3
Power the instrument on and off .......................................................................................................... 4
Change instrument settings at power-on .............................................................................................. 5
Erase waveforms from memory ........................................................................................................... 6
Select a local language ......................................................................................................................... 7
Protect your instrument from misuse ................................................................................................... 8
General care ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Update your instrument firmware ...................................................................................................... 10
Equivalent output circuits ................................................................................................................... 13
Instrument front panel, interface, and rear panel ....................................................................................... 14
Front panel overview .......................................................................................................................... 14
Parts of the screen interface ............................................................................................................... 15
Default setup ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Select waveform ................................................................................................................................. 18
Select run mode .................................................................................................................................. 20
Adjust waveform parameters ............................................................................................................. 21
Channel select .................................................................................................................................... 22
Channel output On/Off ....................................................................................................................... 22
Display both channels ........................................................................................................................... 22
Rear panel ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Operating basics ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Quick tutorial: How to select a waveform and adjust parameters ...................................................... 24
Quick tutorial: How to generate a sine waveform .............................................................................. 25
Quick tutorial: Instrument help system .............................................................................................. 26
Generate a pulse waveform ................................................................................................................ 27
Generate a built-in waveform ............................................................................................................. 28
Create/save a user-defined waveform ................................................................................................ 30
Recall a user-defined waveform ......................................................................................................... 32
Generate noise .................................................................................................................................... 34
Generate DC ....................................................................................................................................... 34
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Sweep a waveform ............................................................................................................................. 35
Modulate a waveform ......................................................................................................................... 37
Generate a burst waveform ................................................................................................................. 45
Copy channel setting .......................................................................................................................... 47
USB memory device .......................................................................................................................... 48
Utility menu ........................................................................................................................................ 49
Save/recall instrument setup ............................................................................................................... 52
Application examples ............................................................................................................................... 54
Output the waveform created with ArbExpress .................................................................................. 54
Appendix A: Line fuse replacement .......................................................................................................... 56
Index ......................................................................................................................................................... 57
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Preface

Item
Purpose
Location
Important safety compliance instructions
Compliance and safety instructions
Built-in Help
UI Help and Operation
Quick Start User Manual
Unpacking, Installation, Tutorials, Operation, and Overviews
Programmer Manual
Programming Information
Technical Reference
Specifications and performance verification procedures
This manual describes the installation and operation of Tektronix AFG1000 Series
Arbitrary/Function Generator along with basic operations and concepts.
The following instruments are supported by this manual:
AFG1022 Arbitrary/Function Generator:
2-CH, 25 MHz bandwidth, 125 MS/s sampling rate, 14-bit vertical resolution
AFG1062 Arbitrary/Function Generator:
2-CH with two equal strong functionality, 60 MHz bandwidth, 300 MS/s sampling rate

Where to find more information

The following table lists related documentation available for your instrument. The documentation is available on the Pro Tektronix Web
and
site.
duct Documentation CD and on the

Conventions used in this manual

The following icons are used throughout this manual.
Front panel power Connect power USB
The soft keypad along the right side of the display are called bezel buttons in this manual.
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Service offerings

Tektronix provides service to cover repair under warranty and other services that are designed to meet your specific service needs.
Tektronix warrants this product as describe in the warranty statement at the front of this manual. Tektronix technicians provide warranty service at most Tektronix service locations worldwide.
Please contact your local Tektronix representative for more information on any repair or adjustment service.
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Feature
AFG1022
AFG1062
Channel
2 2
Sine
25 MHz
60 MHz
Pulse
12.5 MHz
30 MHz
Arbitrary waveform
2 to 8,192 points, 14-bit
2 to 1 M points, 14-bit
Sampling Rate
125 MS/s
300 MS/s
Amplitude
High Z 2 mV
- 20 V
50
High Z ≤ 25 MHz: 2 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p
50 Ω
> 25 MHz: 1 mVp-p to 5 Vp-p
Display
Color TFT LCD
Color TFT LCD
Interface
USB
USB
Help system
Instrument help available in multiple languages
Instrument help available in multiple languages

Getting started

General features

Each AFG1000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generator offers the functionality of three
generators in one, and a frequency counter:
25 MHz / 60 MHz Function Generator
12.5 MHz / 30 MHz Pulse Generator
14-bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator
200 MHz Frequency Counter
The following table describes some of the general features of your instrument.

Before installation

Ω 1 mV
Inspect the instrument carton for external damage. If the carton is damaged, notify the carrier.
Remove the instrument from its package and check that it has not been damaged in transit. Verify that the carton contains the instrument and its standard accessories.
p-p
p-p
- 10 V
p-p
p-p
> 25 MHz: 2 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p
≤ 25 MHz: 1 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p
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Standard accessories

Description
Tektronix part number
AFG1000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generator Safety and Compliance Instructions
071-3434-xx
AFG1000 Series Documentation CD containing the following PDF documents:
063-4562-xx
AFG1000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Quick Start User Manual
English
077-1130-xx
Simplified Chinese
077-1131-xx
Russian*
077-1135-xx
Japanese*
077-1166-xx
AFG1000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Programmer Manual
077-1129-xx
AFG1000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Specif Performance Verification Manual
077-1132-xx
Packing list
Power cord (220 V, 50 Hz, China)
161-0390-xx
Certificate of calibration
001-1657-xx
USB cable x 1
174-6604-xx
BNC cable x 2
161-0389-xx
*
Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard Accessories.
Check the Tektronix Web site for the most current
information.
Standard accessories
ications and
Russian and Japanese Quick Start User Manuals are only available for download by part number
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229.16 mm (9.02 in)
306.36 mm (12.06 in)
111.16 mm (4.38 in)

Operating requirements

The following information and figure describe temperature, clearance, and power supply operating requirements of the instrument.
Figure 1: Instrument dimensions
Environmental
requirements
Power supply
requirements
Clearance. When placing the instrument on a cart or bench, observing the
following clearance requirements:
Sides: 50 mm (2 in)
Rear: 50 mm (2 in)
Temperature. Before operating the instrument, ensure the ambient temperature is between 0 °C to +40 °C (+32 °F to +104 °F).
CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, keep both sides of the instrument clear of
obstructions.
Source voltage and frequency. 220 - 240 VAC, 100 - 120 VA C, 50/60 Hz, CAT.
Power Consumption. AFG1022: Less than 28 W
AFG1062: Less than 35 W
WARNING. To reduce the risk of fire and shock, ensure that the mains supply
voltage fluctuations do not exceed 10% of the operating voltage range.
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Power the instrument on and off

The following procedures show you how to apply power to the instrument and turn it on and off.
Power on
Power off
To turn apply power to the instrument and turn it on, do the following:
CAUTION. The instrument can be damaged if the line selector switch on the rear
panel is in the incorrect position when power is applied to the instrument. To avoid damaging the instrument, verify that the line selector switch is in the correct position for your area before connecting the power cord.
1. Switch the line selector
to the correct position.
2. Peel off the label on the
power receptacle and if needed, replace the fuse according to the line setting (refer to Appendix A for the steps of fuse replacement) before inserting the AC power cord. Insert the AC power cord into the power receptacle on the rear panel and the other end into a properly grounded power outlet.
3. Push the front-panel
power button to power on the instrument.
To turn the instrument off, do the following:
1.
Push the front-panel button to power the instrument.
power
off
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Change instrument settings at power-on

The default settings are restored when you power on the instrument. You can change the power-on settings to the last powered-off settings from the Utility menu using the following procedure.
1. Push the front-panel
Utility button.
2. Press System.
3. Press Power On to select
from the following the power on settings.
Default restores the
default settings when the instrument is powered on.
Last restores the same settings as when the instrument was last powered off.
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Erase waveforms from memory

You can erase all waveforms from the instrument internal memory using the following procedure.
1. Push the Arb panel button.
2. Press Others.
3. Press File browse to
enter the file system.
4. Use the general purpose
knob to select INTER, and then press Enter.
5. Press Secure.
6. Press Select to erase all
waveforms stored in internal memory, or press Cancel to cancel the operation.
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Select a local language

When you power on the instrument for the first time, English is selected by default. messages, and
After you select a desired language, all the bezel menus, pop-up
built-in help are displayed in the specified language.
1. Push the front-panel Utility
button.
2. Press System.
3. Press Language to select
the desired language.
You can select from English, and Simplified Chinese.
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Protect your instrument from misuse

Check input and output
connectors
When connecting a cable, be sure to distinguish the input connector from the output connectors to avoid making wrong connection.
1. Locate the channel output
on the front panel. Out1 means CH1 output and Out2 means CH2 output.
2. Locate the Ref Clk Out
on the rear panel.
3. Locate the Ref
Clk/Counter In, Fsk/Ext Trig In and Ext Mod In connectors on the rear panel.
CAUTION. The instrument can be damaged when applying external voltages or
shorting the output pins. To avoid damaging the instrument, do not short the output pins or apply external signals to the output connectors.
CAUTION. The instrument can be damaged when applying excessive inputs over
+5 V to Trigger Input connector. To avoid damaging the instrument, do not apply excessive inputs over +5 V to Trigger Input connector.
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General care

Protect the instrument from adverse weather conditions. The instrument is not waterproof. Do not store or leave the instrument where the display will be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time.
CAUTION. To avoid damage to the instrument, do not expose it to sprays,
liquids, or solvents.
Preventive maintenance Preventive maintenance mainly consists of periodic cleaning. Periodic cleaning
reduces instrument breakdown and increases reliability. Clean the instrument as needed, based on the operating environment. Dirty conditions might require more frequent cleaning than computer room conditions.
Clean the flat panel display surface by gently rubbing the display with a cleanroom wipe. If the display is very dirty, moisten the wipe with distilled water or a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution and gently rub the digital surface. Avoid excess force or you might damage the display surface.
Clean the exterior surfaces with a dry, lint-free cloth or a soft bristle brush. If dirt remains, use a cloth dampened with a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution. A swab is useful for cleaning in narrow spaces around the controls and connectors. Do not use abrasive compounds on any part of the instrument.
To avoid damaging the instrument, follow these precautions:
Avoid getting moisture inside the instrument during external cleaning and use only enough to dampen the cloth or swab.
Do not wash the front-panel power switch. Cover the switch while washing the instrument.
Use only deionized water when cleaning. Use a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution as a cleanser and rinse with deionized water.
Do not use chemical cleaning agents; they can damage the instrument. Avoid chemicals that contain benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, or similar solvents.
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Update your instrument firmware

Use the front-panel USB connector to update your instrument firmware using a USB memory device.
USB memory device requirements: This instrument supports a USB memory device with a FAT32 or FAT16 file system. If the USB memory device doesn't work properly, format it into the FAT32 or FAT16 format and try again; or try another USB memory device.
CAUTION. Updating your instrument firmware is a sensitive operation which
might damage your instrument if you do not follow all instructions carefully. To prevent off the
damage to the instrument, do not remove the USB memory device or power
instrument during the update process.
NOTE: The screen images of the following procedure are provided as an example.
The actual screen display might be different depending on your instrument configuration.
1.
Push the front-panel Utility button to display the Utility menu and view the currently installed firmware version on the display screen.
2.
From a PC, check if Tektronix offers a
newer firmware version. Download and unzip the compressed zip file. Copy the designated firmware file onto a USB memory
device.
3.
Insert the USB memory device into the front-panel USB connector on your instrument.
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Error code
Error message
2
File size too large
3
File read error
4
CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) error
5
Type flag error in the firmware file
6
The firmware version of the instrument can not be updated to the firmware
version of the file.
7
The instrument model does not match with the model of the firmware file.
4. Press System.
5. Press NextPage.
6. Press Update firmware
to enter file system.
NOTE: If the USB memory
device is not inserted, the Update firmware is disabled.
7. Use the general purpose
knob to select USBDEVICE, and then press Enter to enter USBDEVICE to browse files in the USB memory device.
8. Select the downloaded
firmware file by rotating the general purpose knob. Then press Execute to update firmware.
NOTE: The firmware file
name is as follows: tekafg1022-Vx.x.x.tfb or tekafg1062_Vx.x.x.tfb.
NOTE: If the update process
fails, an error code will be displayed on the screen. The following table lists the errors that may occur during the update process.
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