Teledyne Lecroy T3AWG3K Series, T3AWG3254, T3AWG3354, T3AWG3258, T3AWG3358 Operator's Manual

Operator’s Manual

T3AWG3K Series

Simple TrueArb

Rev. 1.7

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Summary

GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................. 4

TO AVOID FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY ................................................................................................................................. 4

Use Proper Power Cord ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Ground the Product ............................................................................................................................................... 4

Observe All Terminal Ratings ................................................................................................................................ 4

Power Disconnect .................................................................................................................................................. 4

Do Not Operate Without Covers ........................................................................................................................... 4

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures .............................................................................................................. 4

Avoid Exposed Circuitry ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. ........................................................................................................... 4

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. ....................................................................................................... 4

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry. .................................................................................................................. 4

Provide Proper Ventilation .................................................................................................................................... 4

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 5

Safety Symbols ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 7

PRODUCT END-OF-LIFE HANDLING .................................................................................................................................... 7

EQUIPMENT RECYCLING ................................................................................................................................................... 7

PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................................ 7

PACKAGE CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................................................... 8

MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................................................ 8

KEY FEATURES................................................................................................................................................................ 9

INSTALLING YOU INSTRUMENT ............................................................................................................................ 10

OPERATING REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 10

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................................... 11

POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 11

CLEANING ................................................................................................................................................................... 11

CALIBRATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 12

ABNORMAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 12

POWER THE INSTRUMENT ON AND OFF ............................................................................................................................ 12

PROTECT YOUR INSTRUMENT FROM MISUSE ..................................................................................................................... 13

OBTAINING THE LATEST VERSION RELEASES ....................................................................................................................... 13

INSTALL SIMPLE TRUEARB APPLICATION ........................................................................................................................... 13

INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................... 16

FRONT PANEL T3AWG3352/3252 ............................................................................................................................... 16

FRONT PANEL T3AWG3354/3254 ............................................................................................................................... 17

FRONT PANEL T3AWG3358/3258 ............................................................................................................................... 18

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Analog Outputs ................................................................................................................................................... 18

Marker Output .................................................................................................................................................... 18

Trigger In ............................................................................................................................................................. 19

Soft keyboard and rotary knob ........................................................................................................................... 20

Numeric Keypad .................................................................................................................................................. 21

REAR PANEL T3AWG3352/3252 ................................................................................................................................. 22

REAR PANEL T3AWG3354/T3AWG3254 – REAR PANEL T3AWG3358/T3AWG3258 ..................................................... 23

External Modulation Input Connector ................................................................................................................. 24

Reference Clock Input Connector ........................................................................................................................ 24

Reference Clock Output Connector ..................................................................................................................... 24

Digital Output connector .................................................................................................................................... 24

Sync In / Sync Out Connectors ............................................................................................................................. 25

QUICK START GUIDE ............................................................................................................................................ 26

SIMPLE TRUEARB APPLICATION ........................................................................................................................... 30

SIMPLE TRUEARB TOUCH UI .......................................................................................................................................... 30

USER INTERFACE DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................ 32

SEQUENCER AREA ........................................................................................................................................................ 33

Sequencer area items .......................................................................................................................................... 35

Sequencer Toolbar .............................................................................................................................................. 36

WAVEFORM AREA ........................................................................................................................................................ 37

Status Toolbar ..................................................................................................................................................... 42

COMMAND BAR ........................................................................................................................................................... 42

SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................................... 45

Device Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 45

Channel Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 50

Marker Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 54

Sequencer Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 55

WAVEFORM LIST .......................................................................................................................................................... 57

CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 60

SAVE AS... .................................................................................................................................................................. 60

EXPORT CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................................... 60

LOAD FROM… ............................................................................................................................................................. 61

REMOTE CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................... 61

REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 62

CALIBRATION AND DIAGNOSTIC .......................................................................................................................... 63

LICENSE ................................................................................................................................................................ 64

APPENDIX A – DIGITAL OPTION AND ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................. 66

1.1 T3AWG3-8DIG-SMA ................................................................................................................................... 69

1.2 B. T3AWG3-8DIG-TTL ................................................................................................................................. 70

CERTIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 72

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EMC COMPLIANCE ....................................................................................................................................................... 72

SAFETY COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................................................... 72

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE....................................................................................................................................... 73

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.

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

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

ventilation.

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Safety Requirements

This section contains information and warnings that must be observed to keep the instrument operating
in a correct and safe condition. You are required to follow generally accepted safety procedures in
addition to the safety precautions specified in this section.

Safety Symbols

Where the following symbols appear on the instrument’s front or rear panels, or in this manual, they
alert you to important safety considerations.

This symbol is used where caution is required. Refer to the accompanying information or
documents in order to protect against personal injury or damage to the instrument.

This symbol warns of a potential risk of shock hazard.

This symbol is used to denote the measurement ground connection.

This symbol is used to denote a frame or chassis connection.

This symbol is used to denote a safety ground connection.

On (Supply). This is the DC power connect/disconnect switch at the back of the
instrument.

Off (Supply). This is the DC power connect/disconnect switch at the back of the
instrument.

This symbol is used to denote Power. It is located on the front panel and denotes

Power On/Off status of the instrument.

This symbol is used to denote Direct Current.

This symbol is used to denote that the device connectors are sensitive to electrostatic

discharge

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CAUTION
The CAUTION sign indicates a potential hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice or condition

which, if not followed, could possibly cause damage to equipment. If a CAUTION is indicated, do not
proceed until its conditions are fully understood and met.

WARNING
The WARNING sign indicates a potential hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice or condition

which, if not followed, could possibly cause bodily injury or death. If a WARNING is indicated, do not
proceed until its conditions are fully understood and met.

CAT I
Installation (Overvoltage) Category rating per EN 61010-1 safety standard and is applicable for the

instrument front panel measuring terminals. CAT I rated terminals must only be connected to source
circuits in which measures are taken to limit transient voltages to an appropriately low level.

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Environmental considerations

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 equipment 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).

Preface

This manual describes the installation and operation of Arb T3AWG-3K Series using the Simple TrueArb
software. Basic operations and concepts are presented in this manual.
The easiest touch screen display interface allows to create waveforms scenarios, only in few screen
touches.

In summary the True Arb technology provides AWG capabilities to the instrument where every data
point is used to generate the output signal which has been stored in memory; the software architecture
makes arbitrary waves easier to manipulate and more flexible once they’ve been created and it adds
sequencing features to the instrument.

Package Contents

The standard T3AWG3K Series package includes the following:

• T3AWG325X or T3AWG335X Arbitrary Waveform Generator equipment

• Power Cord

• Performance/Calibration Certificate

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• Quick Start Guide

• CE certificate

Recommended Accessories T3AWG3352/3252

Item

Description

T3AWG3-8DIG/T3AWG3-8DIG-UPGRADE

8 Bit digital outputs (requires LVDS cable)

T3AWG3-8DIG-TTL

LVDS to LVTTL digital adapter probe

T3AWG3-8DIG-SMA

LVDS to SMA digital adapter cable

T3AWG3-8DIG-MSCAB

Digital output LVDS cable

T3AWG3-RACKMOUNT

Rack Mount Kit

Recommended Accessories T3AWG3354/3254

Item

Description

T3AWG3-16DIG-4CH/T3AWG3-16DIG­UPGRADE-4CH

16 Bit digital outputs (requires 2 x LVDS
cables)

T3AWG3-8DIG-TTL

LVDS to LVTTL digital adapter probe

T3AWG3-8DIG-SMA

LVDS to SMA digital adapter cable

T3AWG3-8DIG-MSCAB

Digital output LVDS cable

Recommended Accessories T3AWG3358/3258

Item

Description

T3AWG3-16DIG-8CH/T3AWG3-16DIG­UPGRADE-8CH

16 Bit digital outputs (requires 2 x LVDS
cables)

T3AWG3-32DIG-8CH/T3AWG3-32DIG­UPGRADE-8CH

32 Bit digital outputs (requires 4 x LVDS
cables)

T3AWG3-8DIG-TTL

LVDS to LVTTL digital adapter probe

T3AWG3-8DIG-SMA

LVDS to SMA digital adapter cable

T3AWG3-8DIG-MSCAB

Digital output LVDS cable

T3AWG3-SYNC

SYNC accessories for T3AWG3K-8CH

Mechanical Characteristics

Model T3AWG3352-T3AWG3252

Net Weight

6.5kg

Net Weight with Package

7 kg

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Overall Dimensions

Height: 143 mm
Width: 362 mm
Depth: 258 mm

Model T3AWG3354-T3AWG3254

Net Weight

6.5kg

Net Weight with Package

7 kg

Overall Dimensions

Height: 160 mm
Width: 450 mm
Depth: 340 mm

Model T3AWG3358-T3AWG3258

Net Weight

10.8kg

Net Weight with Package

11.3 kg

Overall Dimensions

Height: 160 mm
Width: 450 mm
Depth: 340 mm

Key features

The following list describes some of the key features of the T3AWG335X and T3AWG325X

• High resolution, high sampling rate: 16 Bits, 1.2GS/s

• Best output frequency vs amplitude trades off: 350Mhz, 48V voltage window

• 3 operating modes in the same instruments: Function Generator, Arbitrary Waveform Generator

or Digital Pattern Generator

• Very long memory: up to 1 GSample per channel

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• T3AWG3352/3252 Mixed signal generation: 2 analog output + 8 digital outputs (with T3AWG3-

8DIG option)

• T3AWG3354/3254 Mixed signal generation: 4 analog output + 16 digital outputs (with T3AWG3-

16DIG-4CH option)

• T3AWG3358/3258 Mixed signal generation: 8 analog output + 32 digital outputs (with T3AWG3-

32DIG-8CH option)

• Simple touch screen user interface to create complex waveforms scenarios just in few screen

touches

• Large 7 inch, 1024x600 capacitive touch LCD

• Touchscreen or Keypad data entering

• Windows 10 operating system

• USB and LAN interfaces

• Compact case size with the possibility of rack mounting in 3U

Installing you instrument

Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed in the Package Content paragraph.

NOTE. The instrument does not ship with a product software CD. To reinstall the product software,

follow the instructions in the paragraph “Obtaining the Latest Software Releases” to get the latest
software release and the instructions in the paragraph “Install Simple TrueArb Application” to install the

application

Operating Requirements

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

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)

CAUTION. Ensure that the equipment is positioned in a way that the disconnecting device can be readily

accessible.

The instrument is intended for indoor use and should be operated in a clean, dry, nonconductive
environment. Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be expected.
This location is a typical office/home environment. Temporary condensation occurs only when the
product is out of service.

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Environmental requirements

Before using this product, ensure that its operating environment is maintained within these parameters:

Temperature

Operating +5 °C to +40 °C (+41 °F to 104 °F)
Non-operating -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

Humidity

Operating 5% to 80% relative humidity with a maximum wet
bulk temperature of 29 °C at or below +40 °C, non-condensing.
Non-operating 5% to 95% relative humidity with a maximum wet
bulb temperature of 40 °C at or below +60 °C, non- condensing.

Altitude

Operating 3,000 m (9,843 feet)
Non-operating 12,000 m (39,370 feet)

Power supply requirements

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.

No manual voltage selection is required because the AC Adapter automatically adapts to line voltage.

Source Voltage and Frequency

100 to 240 VAC ±10% @ 45-66 Hz

Power Consumption

T3AWG3352/3252 Maximum: 100W
T3AWG3354/3254 Maximum: 130W
T3AWG3358/3258 Maximum: 150W

WARNING - Electrical Shock Hazard
Only use the power cord provided with your instrument

Cleaning

WARNING. To avoid personal injury, power off the instrument and disconnect it from line voltage

before performing any other following procedures.

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

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• Remove loose dust on the outside the instrument with a lint-free cloth. Use care to avoid

scratching the front panel display.

• Use a soft cloth dampened with water to clean the instrument. Use a 75% isopropyl alcohol

solution as a cleaner.

CAUTION. To avoid damage to the surface of the arbitrary waveform generator, do not use any

abrasive or chemical cleaning agents.

Calibration

The recommended calibration interval is one year. Calibration should be performed by qualified
personnel only.

Abnormal Conditions

Operate the instrument only as intended by the manufacturer.
If you suspect the instrument’s protection has been impaired, disconnect the power cord and secure the
instrument against any unintended operation.
The instrument’s protection is likely to be impaired if, for example, the instrument shows visible damage
or has been subjected to severe transport stresses.
Proper use of the instrument depends on careful reading of all instructions and labels.

WARNING
Any use of the instrument in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may impair the instrument’s

safety protection.

Power the Instrument On and Off

Power On

• Insert the AC power cord into the power receptacle on the rear panel.

• Use the front-panel power button to power on the instrument.

• Wait until the system shows windows desktop.

• The Simple TrueArb software will start automatically

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Power Off

• Close the application in use.

• Press the front-panel power button to power off the instrument.

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 the wrong connection.

CAUTION. Do not short output pins or apply external voltages to Output connectors. The instrument
may be damaged.
CAUTION. Do not apply excessive inputs over ±15 Vpk to Trigger Input connector. The instrument may be
damaged.

Obtaining the Latest Version Releases

The latest release of the software may not be installed on your instrument. The latest version could be
found on Teledyne LeCroy website (www.teledynelecroy.com) in the support area

Install Simple TrueArb Application

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If your instrument has already installed another version of the Simple TrueArb application, DO NOT
uninstall it otherwise you will loose all the configurations and projects.

1. Download the Simple TrueArb setup package from Teledyne Lecroy website and decompress

it to instrument’s local disk.

2. Right click on the “Add-AppDevPackage.ps1” file and select Run with PowerShell to start the

installation.

3. When the application has been installed, press the “Enter” button to continue.

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Instrument Overview

Front Panel T3AWG3352/3252

7” Capacitive

Touch Screen

Soft Keyboard and
Rotary Knob

Numeric
Keypad

Power on/off
button

Single ended
analog outputs

Trigger In and
Marker Output

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Front Panel T3AWG3354/3254

7” Capacitive

Touch Screen

Soft Keyboard and
Rotary Knob

Single ended analog outputs

Trigger In
and
Marker
Output

Numeric
Keypad

2 USB 3.0
ports

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Front Panel T3AWG3358/3258

The Touch screen functionalities and features are described in the Simple TrueArb Application
paragraph.

Analog Outputs

The T3AWG-3K Series instrument has 2/4/8 analog output channels, each one is single-ended and the
connector type is a standard BNC.

Marker Output

The Marker Out is a digital output channel that generates a pulse related to the analog waveform. Its
impedance is 50 Ohm and the output voltage amplitude ranges from 1 V to 2.5 V into 50 Ohm load.
The Marker Out generates a digital pulse synchronous with the waveform depending on the Run Mode.
To set the Marker Out parameters refer to the Marker Settings.
The connector type is a standard BNC.

7” Capacitive

Touch Screen

Soft Keyboard and
Rotary Knob

Single ended analog outputs

Trigger In
and
Marker
Output

Numeric
Keypad

2 USB 3.0
ports

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Marker Out Specification

Value

Connector

1 BNC for each pair of channels on the Front Panel

Output impedance

50 Ω

Output level (into 50 Ω)

1 V to 2.5 V

Important Note:
the Marker Out 1 is linked to the Channel 1 and Channel 2, the Marker Out 2 is linked to the Channel
Out 3 and Channel Out 4, the Marker Out 3 is linked to the Channel Out 5 and Channel Out 6, the
Marker Out 4 is linked to the Channel Out 7 and Channel Out 8.

Model

Marker Out Connectors

T3AWG3352/3252

1 BNC on the Front Panel

T3AWG3354/3254

2 BNCs on the Front Panel

T3AWG3358/3258

4 BNCs on the Front Panel

Trigger In

The Trigger In (TRG. IN connector on the front panel) allows to control the generation by an external
signal source. It has a selectable impedance of 1 kOhm or 50 Ohm. To know how to set the trigger
parameters or the Run Mode refer to the paragraph “Trigger ”. In Continuous mode the Trigger In
doesn’t have any effect.

Trigger In Specification

Value

Connector

BNC on the Front Panel

Number of connectors

1

Input impedance

1 kΩ or 50 Ohm selectable

Slope/Polarity

Positive or negative selectable

Trigger In signal (blue, top) that starts a burst of sine waveform (red, bottom)

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Soft keyboard and rotary knob

Most of the buttons you use with Simple TrueArb application are virtual ones on the touchscreen, but a
few physical buttons control basic functions, such as the setting of amplitude, offset, frequency, etc.

A physical numeric keypad is available on the front-panel and it can be used instead of the virtual
numeric pad.

A useful central knob is available for fine-tuning and adjustments during the on the fly set up operation.
The rotary knob will change the value in continuous, analog fashion. The push button rotary knob lets
you to change the value increment between Coarse and Fine adjustment.
The → key will move the selected digit to the right and the  key will move the selected digit to right.
You can keep pressed the rotating knob and rotate it on the right or on the left to change the Delta
increment.

Rotary Knob
Rotary Push Button
Digit Selection Arrows

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Button

Description

HOME

If you are in a sub-menu page, use this button to return to the main page.

TRIGGER

Use this button to send an internal trigger to the instrument.

RUN

Use this button to start and stop the signal generation. If the button is on and green the

instrument is running while if it is off the instrument is stopped. Bushing the
button will change the instrument state.

LEFT ARROW

Once the virtual numeric keypad will be opened, use this button to move to the left the
digit selection cursor.

RIGHT ARROW

Once the virtual numeric keypad will be opened, use this button to move to the right the
digit selection cursor.

TOUCH SCREEN
OFF

Use this button to disable the touch screen.

AMPL./V HIGH

Use this button to set the high voltage level or the amplitude of the waveform.

FREQ/PERIOD

Use this button to set the period or the frequency of the waveform.

AWG <-> AFG

Use this button to switch between AFG mode and AWG operating mode.

OFFSET/V LOW

Use this button to set the low voltage level or the offset of the waveform.

PHASE/DELAY

N.A.

SETTINGS

Use this button to open the Settings page

CHANNEL SEL.

Use this button to change the output selection in the user interface

ALL OFF

Use this button to turn off all the outputs.

DEFAULT

Use this button to restore the default settings.

Numeric Keypad

The physical numeric keypad lets you to set the parameter value and their measure unit.
Ones a parameter to be edited is selected by using the touch panel or the soft keyboard each number
pressed in the keypad will be displayed in the display. The Bksp key is provided for deleting erroneous
key presses. The [+/-] key will toggle the sign of the number being entered and may be pressed after
terminating the entry. After the sign and the numeric portion of the desired value have been entered,
the pressing of the multiplier button applies the parameter. The Enter button closes the virtual keyboard
and will apply the entered value.

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When you select a parameter on the user interface, if you press a Unit Measure Range button it will
automatically update the available range allowed for that parameter.

Unit Measure Range Button

Unit Measure Range

T/p

Tera / pico

G/n

Giga / nano

M/u

Mega / micro

k/m

Kilo / milli

For example if you select the Frequency parameter and you press k/m the unit measure range will be
kHz, if you press M/u it will be MHz, if you press G/n it will be GHz, if you press T/p nothing will happen
because that range is not available for the selected parameter.
If both the two unit of measure of a Unit Measure Range button are available for the selected
parameter (i.e. Mega and Micro), if you press the range button M/u, the range will switch accordingly
between Mega and Micro.

Rear Panel T3AWG3352/3252

The callouts on this image gives the description of the corresponding connectors.

Digital Output
Connector

• HDMI port

• VGA Out port

• PS/2 Mouse &

Keyboard ports

• 3 COM ports

• 2 USB 2.0 ports

• 2 USB 3.0 ports

• 2 LAN port

• Audio IN/OUT

• Ref Clk In: 5 to 100 MHz

• 10 MHz Ref Clock Output

• External Modulation Input