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Model 3390 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User’s Manual Section 4: Setup Basics
Setting frequency or period
Each waveform function has its own frequency range, but the default frequency is 1 kHz for all
functions. Refer to Table 4-1 for a list of the frequency ranges.
You may choose to set a frequency or period value. Press the Freq / Perd soft key to toggle
between frequency (Figure 4-1) and period (Figure 4-2).
Figure 4-1:
Setting instrument frequency
Figure 4-2:
Setting instrument period
To set frequency or period:
1. Press the function key of your selection.
2. Press the soft key under Freq / Perd to select frequency or period. Ensure your selection is
highlighted.
3. Use the navigation wheel with the cursor keys, or the numeric keypad to change the value.
You can change the units by using the numeric keypad in combination with the soft keys.
To set frequency or period from a remote interface:
FREQuency {<frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum}
Setting amplitude
The default amplitude for all functions is 100 mV peak-to-peak (into 50 Ω).
To set amplitude:
1. Press the function key for your selection.
2. Press the soft key under Ampl / High. Ensure Ampl is highlighted (Figure 4-3).
3. Use the navigation wheel with the cursor keys, or the numeric keypad to change the value.
You can change the units by using the numeric keypad in combination with the soft keys.
Table 4-1:
Waveform function frequency ranges
Function Frequency range
Sine 1
μHz to 50 MHz
Square 1
μHz to 25 MHz
Ramp 1
μHz to 200 kHz
Pulse 500
μHz to 10 MHz
Arbitrary 1
μHz to 10 MHz