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Arbitrary Function Generator Module AFG-125/225/125P/225P USER MANUAL GW INSTEK PART NO. 82DS-23042EA1 ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 10 Main Features Performance  DDS signal generator  1μHz resolution over the full range  20ppm frequency

GETTING STARTED 11 Accessories Part Number Description DS2-FH1 Module extension bay GTL-254 USB A – USB A/B converter Quick start guide CD Use

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 12 Panel Overview Front Panel GND CH1 OutputPower Supply Status LEDsCH2 OutputSYNC OutputPositive OutputNegative

GETTING STARTED 13 CH2 CH CH2 (Signal 2) output (AFG-225 only). Rear Panel  MX VINPUTVent USB Device Port Input Power Vent Cooling ve

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 14 DS2-FH1 Housing Installation Background The DS2-FH1 consists of 2 housings that are attached to the feet on

GETTING STARTED 15 Module Installation/Removal Background The AFG-125/225 modules are installed into the area that is left between both of the DS

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 16 Removal 1. At the rear of the housings are two tabs. Pull both tabs outwards. 2. The module can now be s

GETTING STARTED 17 USB Configuration Background The USB Device port needs to be configured to provide power for the AFG-125/225 if an external p

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 18 AFG App Installation Background Install the AFG app as you would any application for the GDS-2000A series.

GETTING STARTED 19 5. The installation will complete in a few seconds. When finished a pop-up message will appear asking you to restart the GDS-

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AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 20 QUICK REFERENCE This chapter describes the menu tree for the AFG-125/225. Options Menu Tree ...

QUICK REFERENCE 21 Options Menu Tree Option Key Accesses the functions in the Option menu. FunctionGen 1FunctionGen 2I/OLzOLogi

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 22 Arbitrary Function Generator Set up the AFG-225/125 arbitrary function generator. Note: The Power Supply fun

QUICK REFERENCE 23 Arbitrary Function Generator – Signal 1/2 Setup Setup the signal type for each channel. From the AFG Arbitrary Function Genera

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 24 Arbitrary Function Generator – MOD part II Configures AM, FM, FSK, PM or SUM modulation. From the Arbitrary

OPERATION 25 OPERATION Basic Operation ... 26 Entering the AFG Menu ...

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 26 Basic Operation Entering the AFG Menu Background Like the other options for the GDS-2000A, the AFG option ca

OPERATION 27 State Display Background The state display function provides a visual display of the status of each channel and the function that is

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 28 Selecting a Basic Waveform Background The AFG-125/225 can output 5 different types of basic waveforms: Sine,

OPERATION 29 Turning the Output On Background The AFG-125/225 can output 5 different types of basic waveforms: Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Noise.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 GETTING STARTED ...

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 30 Sets the output phase relative to 0º. Synchronizes the phase of both channels on dual channel models.

OPERATION 31 Dual Channel Tracking Background As only the AFG-225 has dual channels, it has a number of tracking functions not available on the A

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 32 2. From the side menu choose the relevant tracking function(s): Turns frequency coupling on and sets t

OPERATION 33 Recalling the Preset Settings Background Recalling the preset settings will effectively reset the settings to the factory defaults.

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 34 Sync Setup Background The sync output signal is output from the SYNC port on the front panel. The sync outpu

OPERATION 35 MOD waveform Source The sync output is a positive pulse for the positive transition of the modulating waveform and low for the negat

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 36 CarrierARB outputSYNC output0V0V Marker ARB outputSYNC output0V0V Sweep Source The sweep function can outpu

OPERATION 37 CarrierSweep outputSYNC output0V0V Marker Sweep outputSYNC output0V0VMarker frequency Burst Source Like the sweep function, the bur

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 38 Carrier FSK outputSYNC output0V0V Marker FSK outputSYNC output0V0V Steps 1. From the first level of the AFG

OPERATION 39 The polarity can be set to Normal or Inverted. Polarity: Normal, Inverted Note The marker mode can only be used for the ARB an

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This chapter contains important safety instructions that should be followed when operating

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 40 Modulation AM Modulation Background The AM Modulation function can set the carrier frequency (AM Freq), ampl

OPERATION 41 Sets the amplitude modulation depth: 0~ 120% Sets the AM frequency: 2 mHz~20kHz. Sets the carrier waveform shape: Sine, S

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 42 FM Modulation Background The FM Modulation function can set the carrier frequency (FM Freq), frequency devia

OPERATION 43 Sets the frequency deviation: DC~25MHz DC~15MHz(square) DC~1MHz (Ramp) Sets the FM frequency: 2mHz~20kHz. Sets the carrie

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 44 FSK Modulation Background The FSK Modulation function can set the hop frequency (FSK Hop) and the frequency-

OPERATION 45 Sets the hop frequency: 1μHz~25MHz (Sine) 1μHz~15MHz (Square, Pulse) 1μHz~1MHz (Ramp) Sets the FSK rate: 2mHz~100kHz. 6.

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 46 PM Modulation Background The PM Modulation function can set the phase modulation frequency (PM Freq), phase

OPERATION 47 5. Select the PM parameters from the side menu: Sets the phase deviation: 0º ~ 360º Sets the phase modulation frequency: 2mHz

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 48 SUM Modulation Background The SUM Modulation function can set the SUM amplitude (SUM Ampl) the carrier frequ

OPERATION 49 5. Select the SUM parameters from the side menu: Sets the SUM amplitude (relative to the carrier): 0.0% ~ 100.0% Sets SUM mod

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 Double Insulated Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facilit

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 50 Sweep Sweep Background The AFG-125/225 can perform a sweep for sine, square or ramp waveforms. In Sweep mod

OPERATION 51 5. Select the sweep parameters from the side menu: Selects the type of sweep: logarithmic or linear. Sets the start frequency

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 52 7. Press Frequency and set a marker frequency. The marker frequency cannot be lower than the center frequen

OPERATION 53 Burst Burst Waveform Background The function generator can create a waveform burst with a designated number of cycles. Burst mode su

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 54 6. Select the N Cycle parameters from the side menu: Sets the number of burst cycles* : 1~ 65,535, infi

OPERATION 55 Example Burst Waveform

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 56 ARB Loading a Preset ARB Waveform Background The AFG-225 can load a number of different waveforms as an arbi

OPERATION 57 Airy, Bessel, Betainc, Gamm, Legendre, Neumann Steps 1. From the first level of the AFG menu, press the Signal 1 Setup or Signal 2

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 58 From File: LSF, Fast CSV, User Preset, Common, Math, Window, Engineer If a previously saved waveform or

OPERATION 59 Creating/Editing a Preset ARB Waveform Background The AFG-125/225 has a number of methods to create and edit arbitrary waveforms. Th

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 6 Cleaning the function generator  Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the function generator.  Use a

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 60 2. From the bottom menu press ARB. 3. From the side menu turn ARB On. Note The function generator also

OPERATION 61 Press Data to set the amplitude of the point/line. Data -511 ~ 0 ~ +511 When the point/line has been edited, press Preview

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 62 Press Addr1/Data1 to set the first data point for the diagonal line. Press once to set the Addr1, press ag

OPERATION 63 Scale Editing 1. Press Edit Method and choose Scale. 2. Press Action to begin editing the waveform using the Scale method. 3.

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 64 2. Press Action to enter the Copy/Paste menu. 3. Use the side menu to copy a section of the ARB waveform

OPERATION 65 Example Figure showing the copied section (black) and the pasted section (red bars). Note * The maximum start address depends on t

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 66 Sets the start address of the section of the ARB waveform to be cleared. Start range 0 ~ 4095 Sets t

OPERATION 67 Setting ARB Output Length Background The Output Confirm menu allows the user to specify a section of the ARB waveform to be output.

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 68 Note * The maximum length depends on the start address setting. The maximum length = 4096 – Start address.

OPERATION 69 Sets the rate of the ARB waveform*. This will set the number of times the ARB waveform will be output each second. Note *The freq

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Disposal Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact t

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 70 Power Supply Function Using the Power Supply Function (AFG-125P & AFG-225P only) Background The AFG-125P

APPENDEX 71 APPENDEX Dimensions 106.930.7223.63.5

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 72 Preset ARB Waveform Common Function Description Function Description ABSATAN y=|atan(x)|

APPENDEX 73 ATTALT y=e(-x).sin(x) Oscillation fall SINEVER Piecewise function DIRIEVEN Even

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 74 HAVERSIN =(1-cos(x))/2 Haversine function TRAPEZIA Piecewise function

APPENDEX 75 ARCCOT Basic trigonometric function GAUSS A waveform representing a gaussian bell curve ARCCSC Basic trigonometric function LN L

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 76 ARCTAN Basic trigonometric function SINEC y=sin(x)/x ARCTANH Basic trigonometric function SINH Basic tr

APPENDEX 77 DLORENTZ The derivative of the lorentz function. y=-2x/(k*x^2+1) XSQUARE Parabola EXPOFALL Exponential decay

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 78 BLACKMAN The Blackman window function HANNING The Hanning window function BOHMWIN The Bohman window funct

APPENDEX 79 BESSEL The Bessel function LEGENDRE Associated Legendre functions BETA The Beta function NEUMANN The Neumann function

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 8 GETTING STARTED This chapter gives a brief overview of how to install the AFG-125/225/125P/225P module onto th

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INDEX 81 INDEX Accessories ... 11 AFG menu ... 26 App installation ...

AFG-125/225 Series Options Manual 82 USB configuration ... 17 Warning symbol ... 4

GETTING STARTED 9 AFG-125/225/125P/225P Overview The AFG-125, AFG-225, AFG-125P and AFG-225P are arbitrary function generator modules for use with