VOLTCRAFT FG-2102, FG-2252, FG-2502, FG-2602 User guide

Dual-Channel Arbitrary

Waveform Generator

User Manual

FG-2102

FG-2252

FG-2502

FG-2602

General Warranty

We warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years (1 year for accessories) from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from the our Company. This warranty only applies to the original purchaser and is not transferable to the third party.

If the product proves defective during the warranty period, we 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 our company for warranty work may be new or reconditioned like new performance. All replaced parts, modules and products become the property of our company.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, customer must notify our company of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by our company, and with a copy of customer proof of purchase.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. We shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than our company 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 not our 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.

Please contact the nearest Sales and Service Offices for services or a complete copy of the warranty statement.

Excepting the after-sales services provided in this summary or the applicable warranty statements, we will not offer any guarantee for maintenance definitely declared or hinted, including but not limited to the implied guarantee for marketability and special-purpose acceptability. We should not take any responsibilities for any indirect, special or consequent damages.

Table of Contents
1.General Safety Requirements.....................................................................................	1
2.Safety Terms and Symbols .........................................................................................	2
3.General Characteristics.............................................................................................	3
4.Quick Start................................................................................................................	4
Front/Rear Panel and User Interface ...................................................................................	5
Front Panel ...............................................................................................................................................	5
Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................................	6
User Interface...........................................................................................................................................	7
General Inspection..............................................................................................................	8
Foot Stool Adjustment ........................................................................................................	8
Power-On Check .................................................................................................................	8
AC Power Input Setting ............................................................................................................................	8
Power On..................................................................................................................................................	9
5.Front Panel Operation ............................................................................................	10
To set channels ..................................................................................................................	11
To set signals .....................................................................................................................	12
To Output Sine Signals............................................................................................................................	12
To Set the Frequency/Period ...............................................................................................................................	12
To Set the Amplitude ...........................................................................................................................................	13
To Set the Offset ..................................................................................................................................................	13
To Set the High Level............................................................................................................................................	13
To Set the Low Level ............................................................................................................................................	13
To Output Square Signals .......................................................................................................................	13
To Set the Duty Cycle ...........................................................................................................................................	14
To Output Ramp Signals .........................................................................................................................	15
To Set the Symmetry............................................................................................................................................	15
To Output Pulse Signals..........................................................................................................................	16
To Set the Pulse Width / Duty Cycle ....................................................................................................................	17
To Output Noise Signals .........................................................................................................................	17
To Output Arbitrary Signals....................................................................................................................	18
To Select the Built-in Waveform...........................................................................................................................	19
The User-Definable Waveform.............................................................................................................................	20
To Output DC..........................................................................................................................................	22
To Generate the Modulated Waveform ..............................................................................	22
AM (Amplitude Modulation) ..................................................................................................................	22
FM (Frequency Modulation) ..................................................................................................................	24
PM (Phase Modulation)..........................................................................................................................	25
PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) ............................................................................................................	26

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FSK (Frequency Shift Keying)..................................................................................................................	26
ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying) .................................................................................................................	28
PSK (Phase Shift Keying) .........................................................................................................................	29
To Generate Sweep............................................................................................................	30
To Generate Burst..............................................................................................................	31
Set the N-Cycle Burst..............................................................................................................................	32
Set the Gated Burst ................................................................................................................................	33
To Save and Recall .............................................................................................................	33
To Use USB Storage ................................................................................................................................	33
To Edit the File Name .............................................................................................................................	34
To Set the Utility Function..................................................................................................	34
To Set Display Parameter .......................................................................................................................	34
To Set the Bright ..................................................................................................................................................	34
To Set the Separator ............................................................................................................................................	35
To Set the Screen Saver........................................................................................................................................	35
To Set the Counter .................................................................................................................................	35
To Set Output Parameter .......................................................................................................................	36
To Set the Output Load ........................................................................................................................................	36
To Set the Phase Deviation ..................................................................................................................................	36
To Set the System...................................................................................................................................	37
Language Setting..................................................................................................................................................	37
Power On Setting .................................................................................................................................................	37
To Return to Default Setting.................................................................................................................................	37
To Set the Beep....................................................................................................................................................	38
View System Information ....................................................................................................................................	38
To Set the Clock Source........................................................................................................................................	39
To Use Built-in Help ...........................................................................................................	39
6.Communication with PC .........................................................................................	40
7.SCPI.......................................................................................................................	41
8.Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................	41
9.Technical Specifications ..........................................................................................	42
10.Appendix...............................................................................................................	48
Appendix A: Enclosure .......................................................................................................	48
Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning ..............................................................................	48

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1.General Safety Requirements

1. General Safety Requirements

Before any operations, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily injury and prevent this product or any other products connected from damage. In order to avoid any contingent danger, this product is only used within the range specified.

Check AC power input setting according to the standards in your own country (see page 8,

AC Power Input Setting).

Only the qualified technicians can implement the maintenance.

To avoid Fire or Personal Injury:

Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord supplied with the product and certified to use in your country.

Product Grounded. This instrument is grounded through the power cord grounding conductor. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be grounded. The product must be grounded properly before any connection with its input or output terminal.

Check all Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, check all ratings and markers of this product. Refer to the user's manual for more information about ratings before connecting to the instrument.

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.

Use Proper Fuse. Use only the specified type and rating fuse for this instrument.

Avoid exposed circuit. Do not touch exposed junctions and components when the instrument is powered.

Do not operate if in any doubt. If you suspect damage occurs to the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations.

Use your instrument in a well-ventilated area. Make sure the instrument installed with proper ventilation, refer to the user manual for more details.

Do not operate in wet conditions.

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

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2.Safety Terms and Symbols

2. Safety Terms and Symbols

Safety Terms

Terms in this Manual. The following terms may appear in this manual:

Warning: Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

Caution: Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.

Terms on the Product. The following terms may appear on this product: Danger: It indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen. Warning: It indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially.

Caution: It indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur.

Safety Symbols

Symbols on the Product. The following symbol may appear on the product:

Hazardous Voltage

Refer to Manual

Protective Earth Terminal

Chassis Ground

Test Ground

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3.General Characteristics

3. General Characteristics

The product is dual-channel multi-function generator which combines Arbitrary Waveform Generation and Function Generation. The product introduces Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) technology to provide stable, precise, pure and low distortion signal. The user-friendly interface design and panel layout bring exceptional user experience. Support USB storage device. Provide more alternative solutions for users.

Features and benefits:

3.9 inch high resolution (480 × 320 pixels) TFT LCD display;

Advanced DDS technology, max. 60 MHz frequency output;

Max. Sample rate: 300 MSa/s, Frequency resolution: 1 μHz;

Vertical resolution: 14 bits, max. 1 M waveform record length;

Abundant waveform output: 5 basic waveforms and 45 built-in arbitrary waveforms output;

Exponential rise, Exponential fall, Sin(x)/x, Staircase, etc. 45 built-in waveforms and user defined arbitrary waveform;

Abundant modulation functions along with output liner/logarithm sweep and pulse string waveform;

Standard interface: USB port, USB (type B) connector.

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4.Quick Start

4. Quick Start

This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly:

Front/Rear Panel Overview

User Interface Overview

How to Implement General Inspection

How to Adjust the Foot Stools

How to Implement Power-On Check

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Front/Rear Panel and User Interface

Front Panel

Figure 4-1 Front panel overview (FG-2252 shown)

	LCD	Display the user interface
	Menu selection	Include 5 buttons: F1 - F5, activate the corresponding menu
	buttons
	Number keys	Input parameters, include: number, point and plus/minus
		sign
	Knob	Change the current highlighted number, also can be used to
		select file location or switch the character of the soft
		keyboard when entering file name.
		In Sweep and N-Cycle Burst, if you choose Source as
		"Manual", every time you press this knob, the generator will
		be triggered once.
		In signal output interface, press this knob to enter Channel
		Copy menu.
	Direction key	Move the cursor of the focused parameter or select the file
		locations
	Save button	Store/recall the user-defined arbitrary waveform data
	Utility button	Set the auxiliary system function.
	Help button	View the build-in help information
	CH2 Output Control	Turn on/off the output of CH2. The backlight will be lighted

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		when CH2 is tuned on.
	CH2 Output	Output signal of CH2
	Foot stool	Make the instrument to be tilted for ease of operation
	CH1 Output Control	Turn on/off the output of CH1. The backlight will be lighted
		when CH1 is tuned on.
	CH1 Output	Output signal of CH1
	CH1/2 button	Switch channel displayed on the screen between CH1 and
		CH2.
	Modulation (Mod)	Generate the Modulated waveforms, Sweep and Burst; these
		functions are only used for CH1.
	Both button	Display the editable parameters of both channels. When the
		function is enabled, the backlight of the button turns on.
	USB port	Connect with an external USB device, such as connect a USB
		device to the instrument.
	Waveform selection	Include: Sine	,	Square	, Ramp	,	Pulse	,
	buttons	Noise	and	Arbitrary	waveform.		When	a
		waveform is selected, the backlight of the button turns on.
	Power button	Turn on/off the generator

Rear Panel

Figure 4-2 Rear panel overview

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	Power socket	AC input connector
	Fuse	The rating is
			220 - 240 VAC	250 V, F0.5AL
	USB (type B)	This can be used to connect a USB type B controller.
	connector	Connect with an external device, such as connected to a PC
		and controlled via PC software.
	Ext Mod In	External modulation input, use it as external signal source.
	Connector
	Ext Trig/Burst/Fsk	This signal can be used as external signal source in Sweep,
	In connector	Burst and FSK mode.
	Ref Clk/Counter In	To accept an external clock signal, or to accept the input
	connector	signal of counter. (See page 39, To Set the Counter)
	Ref Clk Out	To synchronize generators. Output a clock signal generated
	connector	by the crystal inside the generator. (See page 39, To Set the
		Clock Source)

User Interface

Figure 4-3 User interface (take Sine for instance)

Current channel

Parameter 1, display parameter and edit the focused parameterCurrent signal type or mode

The setting menu of current signal or mode

Parameter 3, display parameter and edit the focused parameter

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Parameter 2, display parameter and edit the focused parameter

Display current waveform

Offset/low level, depends on the highlighted menu item on the right

Amplitude/high level, depends on the highlighted menu item on the right

Frequency/period, depends on the highlighted menu item on the right

Load, High Z represents high resistance

General Inspection

After you get a new Waveform Generator, it is recommended that you should make a check on the instrument according to the following steps:

1.Check whether there is any damage caused by transportation.

If it is found that the packaging carton or the foamed plastic protection cushion has suffered serious damage, do not throw it away first till the complete device and its accessories succeed in the electrical and mechanical property tests.

2.Check the Accessories

The supplied accessories have been already described in the Appendix A: Enclosure of this Manual. You can check whether there is any loss of accessories with reference to this description. If it is found that there is any accessory lost or damaged, please get in touch with your distributor or our local office.

3.Check the Complete Instrument

If it is found that there is damage to the appearance of the instrument, or the instrument can not work normally, or fails in the performance test, please get in touch with your distributor or our local office. If there is damage to the instrument caused by the transportation, please keep the package. With the transportation department or the distributor responsible for this business be informed about it, a repairing or replacement of the instrument will be arranged by the distributor.

Foot Stool Adjustment

Unfold the foot stools on the bottom of the generator, as in Figure 4-1.

Power-On Check

AC Power Input Setting

Adopt 100 - 120 VAC or 220 - 240 VAC power source. Users should regulate the voltage scale of the Power Switch according to the standards in their own country (see Figure 4-2)

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at the rear panel.

To change the voltage scale of the instrument, do the following steps:

(1)Turn off the power button at the front panel and remove the power cord.

(2)Regulate the Power Switch to the desired voltage scale.

Power On

(1) Connect the instrument to the AC supply using the supplied power cord.

Warning:

To avoid electric shock, the instrument must be grounded properly.

(2) Press down the power button at the front panel, the screen shows the boot screen.

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5.Front Panel Operation

5. Front Panel Operation

This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly:

How to Set Channels

How to Output Sine Signals

How to Output Square Signals

How to Output Ramp Signals

How to Output Pulse Signals

How to Output Noise Signals

How to Output Arbitrary Signals

How to Output DC

How to Generate the Modulated Waveform

How to Generate Sweep

How to Generate Burst

How to Save and Recall

How to Set the Utility Function

How to Use Built-in Help

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5.Front Panel Operation

To set channels

 To Switch Channels for Display

Press CH1/2 button to switch channel displayed on the screen between CH1 and CH2.

 To Display/Edit Both Channels

Press Both button to display the parameters of both channels.

To switch channel: Press CH1/2 to switch the editable channel.

To select waveform: Press Waveform selection buttons to select waveform of current channel.

To select parameter: Press F2 - F5 to choose the Parameter 1 to Parameter 4; Press it again to switch the current parameter such as Frequency/Period.

To edit parameter: Turn the knob to change the value of cursor position. Press / direction key to move the cursor. (The number keys can not be used to input.)

CH1 Waveform CH2 Waveform

Parameter 1					Parameter 1
Parameter 2					Parameter 2
Parameter 3					Parameter 3
					Parameter 4

Figure 5-1: The User Interface of Both button

 To Turn On/Off Output of Channels

Press CH1 or CH2 to turn on/off output of the corresponding channel. The indicator will be lighted when the corresponding channel is tuned on.

 Channel Copy

(1)In signal output interface, press the knob on the front panel to enter Channel Copy menu.

(2) Press F1 to select From CH2 To CH1, or press F2 to select From CH1 To CH2.

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To set signals

The following describes how to set and output Sine, Square, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, Arbitrary, DC signals and copy channel.

To Output Sine Signals

Press button to call the user interface of Sine signal, the Sine waveform parameters can be set by operating the Sine setting menu on the right.

The parameters of Sine waveform are: Frequency/Period, Amplitude/High Level, Offset/Low Level. You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right.

				Parameter 1		Frequency
Channel											Current signal
Load
Amplitude											Setting menu
Offset
											of Sine signal
Sine

Parameter 2 Parameter 3

Figure 5-2: The User Interface of Sine Signal

To Set the Frequency/Period

Press F1 button, the chosen menu item is highlighted, the focused parameter is displayed in Parameter 1. Press F1 button to switch between Frequency/Period.

Two methods to change the chosen parameter:

Turn the knob to change the value of cursor position. Press / direction key to move the cursor.

Press a number key in the front panel, an input box will pop up; keep going to input

the value. Press

direction key to delete the last number. Press

F1

-

F3

to

choose the unit, or press F4 to go to next page and choose other units. Press F5 to cancel the input.

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