User manual

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Signal Generators
4050 Series
Dual Channel Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Model 4055
The 4050 Series Dual Channel Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators are capable of
generating stable and precise sine, square, triangle, pulse, and arbitrary waveforms. With
easy-to-read color displays and an intuitive user interface with numeric keypad, these
instruments offer plenty of features including linear/logarithmic sweep, built-in counter,
extensive modulation and triggering capabilities, a continuously variable DC offset, and a high
performance 14-bit, 125 MSa/s arbitrary waveform generator. The main output voltage can be
varied from 0 to 10 Vpp into 50 ohms (up to 20 Vpp into open circuit) and the secondary output
can be varied from 0 to 3 Vpp into 50 ohms (up to 6 Vpp into open circuit).
Model 4052 4053 4054 4055
Sine frequency range 1 µHz – 5 MHz 1 µHz – 10 MHz 1 µHz – 25 MHz 1 µHz – 50 MHz
Square frequency range 1 µHz – 5 MHz 1 µHz – 10 MHz 1 µHz – 25 MHz
Features & Benefits
■ 14-bit, 125 MSa/s, 16k point arbitrary
waveform generator
■ Two independent channels with
individual output ON/OFF buttons
■ Large 3.5-inch LCD color display with
waveform preview
■ Linear and logarithmic sweep
■ AM, DSB-AM, ASK, FM, FSK, PM, and
PWM modulation functions
■ Variable DC offset
■ Adjustable duty cycle
■ Internal/external triggering
■ Gate and burst mode
■ 48 built-in predefined arbitrary waveforms
■ Store/recall up to 10 instrument settings
and 10 arbitrary waveforms
■ Built-in counter
■ USB device interface and front panel
USB host port
■ GPIB connectivity with optional
USB-to-GPIB adapter
■ SCPI-compliant command set
■ Short circuit protection on output
Synchronization and external triggering
Use the external 10 MHz clock input to
synchronize your signals to a master time
base. The Sync output generates a TTL pulse
for synchronization to a channel’s frequency.
An external trigger connector is also available
for inputting or outputting trigger signals.
Generate waveforms with ease
The provided waveform editing software can
be used to create point-by-point arbitrary
waveforms via freehand or waveform math
functions. A standard USB interface on the
rear panel allows users to easily interface
with a PC to load these arbitrary waveforms
into the instrument.
Arbitrary waveform generation
All models in the 4050 series have non-volatile
memory to create, store, and recall up to 10
different arbitrary waveforms of up to 16,000
points each. Users can also output any of the
48 built-in predefined arbitrary waveforms.
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