User Manual SDG1000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator SDG1005/SDG1010/SDG1020/SDG1025/SDG1050 UM02010-E07B 2014 SIGLENT TECHOLOGIES CO.
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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 line. Only the special power line of the products approved by the state should be used. Ground the instrument.
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. Keep the product’s surfaces clean and dry.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. This product has been tested to the requirements of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, second edition, including Amendment 1, or a later version of the same standard incorporating the same level of testing requirements. Not to use the product for measurements within other measurement categories, such as CAT II, CAT III, CAT IV.
Safety Terms and Symbols Terms in this guide, these terms may appear in this manual: Terms on the product, terms below may appear on the product: DANGER: Indicates an injury or hazard that may immediately happen. WARNING: Indicates an injury or hazard that may not immediately happen. CAUTION: Indicates that a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur.
Introduction of SDG1000 Series The manual covers the following 5 types of SDG1000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators: SDG1005, SDG1010, SDG1020, SDG1025, SDG1050. SIGLENT SDG1000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators adopt the direct digital synthesis (DDS) technology, which can provide stable, high-precision, pure and low distortion signals.
DDS technology provides precise, stable and low distortional output signal. 3.5’TFT color LCD display. 125MSa/s sampling rate, 14-bit resolution.
system. Note: All the specifications described in this guide are according to SDG1050. If you need to know the particular specifications about the other types, please see ‘Specifications’ in Chapter 6.
Catalogue General Safety Summary ................................................................................. II Introduction of SDG1000 Series .................................................................... VI 1. Getting Started ........................................................................................... 1 1.1. General Inspection ........................................................................... 2 1.2. Handle Adjustment .....................................................
2.15. How to Use the Built-in Help System .......................................... 83 3. Application and Examples ....................................................................... 84 3.1. Example 1:Generate a Sine Wave ................................................. 85 3.2. Example 2:Generate a Square Wave ............................................. 87 3.3. Example 3:Generate a Ramp Wave ............................................... 89 3.4. Example 4:Generate a Pulse Wave....................
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1.1. General Inspection When you get a new SDG1000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator, you are suggested to take the following steps to inspect the instrument. 1. Inspect the shipping container for damage. If there are damages in the packing or foam, keep them until the whole machine and the accessories pass the electric and mechanical testing. 2. Check the accessories. Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in chapter 6 ‘Appendix A: Accessories’.
1.2. Handle Adjustment To adjust the handle position of SDG1000 Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator, please grip the handle by the sides and pull it outward. Then, make the handle rotate to the desired position.
1.3. The Front/Rear Panel When you get a new SDG1000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator, first you need to understand how to operate the front/rear panel correctly. This chapter will make a brief introduction and description for the operation and functions of the front/rear panel. The SDG1000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator has a clear and simple front panel. See Figure 1- 2 and Figure 1- 3. The front panel has a knob and functional keys.
Waveform USB Host Power keys LCD Display Menu Operation Number keys Function keys Knob Output Direction keys Control Figure 1- 3 Front Panel of SDG1000 Series 10MHz In Sync Out USB Device Ext Trig/Gate/ Modulation Power FSK/Burst Socket In Figure 1- 4 Rear Panel of SDG1000 Series SDG1000 User Manual 5
Waveform Display area Operation Menu: Parameter area Figure 1- 5 Display Interface (Sine Wave is the default display signal) Character definitions in this User Manual: The signs for buttons in this manual are the same as the panel buttons.
1.4. To Set a Waveform On the operation panel, there is a set of buttons with waveform icon. See Figure 1- 6. The exercise below will help you familiarize with the waveform selection settings. Figure 1- 6 Waveform Selection Buttons 1. Press Sine button and the waveform window will display sine waveform. SDG1000 Series Generator can generate sine signal with a frequency from 1μHz to 50MHz.
Figure 1- 7 Sine Signal Display Interface As is shown in Figure 1- 7, the default signal parameters are: 1kHz frequency, 4.0Vpp amplitude and 0Vdc offset. 2. Press Square button, and the waveform window displays square waveform. SDG1000 Series Generator can generate square signal with a frequency from 1μHz to 25MHz and variable duty cycle. Figure 1- 8 Square Signal Display Interface As is shown in Figure 1- 8, the default signal parameters are: 1kHz frequency, 4.
3. Press Ramp button, and the waveform window displays ramp waveform. SDG1000 Series Generator can generate ramp signal with a frequency of from 1μHz to 300kHz and variable symmetry. Figure 1- 9 Ramp Signal Display Interface As is shown in Figure 1- 9, the default signal parameters are: 1kHz frequency, 4.0Vpp amplitude, 0Vdc offset and 50% symmetry. 4. Press Pulse button, and the waveform window displays pulse waveform.
Figure 1- 10 Pulse Signal Display Interface As is shown in Figure 1- 10, the default signal parameters are: 1kHz frequency, 4.0Vpp amplitude, 0Vdc offset, 200μs pulse width. 5. Press Noise button, and the waveform window displays noise waveform. SDG1000 Series Generator can generate noise signal with a band width up to 50MHz. Figure 1- 11 Noise Signal Display Interface As is shown in Figure 1- 11, the default signal parameters are: 2.0V Stdev and 10mV Mean.
6. Press Arb button, and the waveform window displays arbitrary waveform. SDG1000 Series Generator can generate repeatable arbitrary waveform signals with at most 16K points and 5MHz frequency. Figure 1- 12 Arbitrary Waveform Signal Display Interface As is shown in Figure 1- 12, the default signal parameters are: 1kHz frequency, 4.0Vpp amplitude and 0mVdc offset.
1.5. To Set Modulate/Sweep/Burst As shown in Figure 1- 13, there are three buttons on the front panel, which are used for modulation, sweep and burst settings. The instructions below will help you familiarize with the setting of these functions. Figure 1- 13 Modulate/Sweep/Burst Button 1. Press Mod button, the modulated waveforms will be generated. The modulated waveform can be changed by modifying the parameters such as type, internal/external modulation, depth, frequency, waveform, etc.
2. Press Sweep button, sine, square, ramp or arbitrary waveform can be swept (pulse, noise and DC can not be swept). In the sweep mode, SDG1000 Series generate signal with variable frequencies. Figure 1- 15 Sweep Waveform Display Interface 3. Press Burst button, burst for sine, square, ramp, pulse or arbitrary waveform can be generated.
Term Explanation Burst: Output waveforms with set cycle times. Burst can last for certain times of waveform cycle (N-Cycle Burst) or be controlled by external gated signals (Gated Burst). Burst applies to all kinds of waveforms, but noise can only be used in gated burst. Generally it is called burst function within every signal generator. 1.6. To Set Output As is shown in Figure 1- 17, there are two buttons on the right side of the operation panel, which are used to output control.
1.7. To Use Digital Input As is shown in Figure 1- 18, there are three sets of buttons on the operation panel, which are direction button, the knob and the keypad. The instruction below will help you familiarize with the digital input function. Figure 1- 18 Front Panel Digital Input 1. The up and down keys are used to shift parameters and the left and right keys are used to shift digits. 2. Keypad is used to directly set the parameters value. 3.
1.8. To Use Store/Utility/Help Function As is shown in Figure 1- 19, there are three buttons on the operation panel, which are used to call the store/recall, utility and help function. The instruction below will help you familiarize with these functions. Figure 1- 19 Store/Recall Utility and Help Button 1. The Store/Recall button is used to store waveform data and configure information. 2.
2. Operating Your Generator Up to now you have got a brief understanding about SDG1000 series with the front/rear panel, every function control area and keys. You should also know how to set your Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator for your usage. If you are not familiar with these operations, you are suggested to read chapter one ‘Getting Started’ again.
2.1. To Set Sine Signals Press Sine button to call the sine operation. The sine waveform parameters are set by using the sine operation menu. The parameters of sine waveforms are: frequency/period, amplitude/high level, offset/low level and phase. Different sine signals are generated by setting these parameters. As is shown in Figure 2- 1, in the soft key menu, select Freq. Cursor is located in the frequency parameter area in the parameter display window, and users can set the frequency value here.
Figure 2- 2 Table2- 1 Menu Explanations of Sine Waveform Function menu Setting Freq/ Period Ampl/ HLevel Offset/ LLevel Phase/ EqPhase Explanations Set the signal frequency or period; The current parameter will be switched at a second press. Set the signal amplitude or high level; The current parameter will be switched at a second press. Set the signal offset or low level; The current parameter will be switched at a second press.
Figure 2- 3 Setting the Frequency Instruction: When using the keypad to enter the digit, you can use the left direction button to move the cursor backward and delete or change the value of the previous digit. To Set the Output Amplitude 1. Press Sine →Ampl, to set the amplitude. The amplitude shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially.
2. Input the desired Amplitude Use the keypad or the knob to input the desired value, choose the unit, and press the corresponding button. Figure 2- 4 Setting the Amplitude To Set the Output Offset 1. Press Sine →Offset, to set the offset. The offset shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially. 2.
Figure 2- 5 Setting the Offset SDG1000 User Manual 22
2.2. To Set Square Signals Press Square button to call the Square operation. The square waveform parameters are set by using the Square operation menu. The parameters of Square waveforms are: frequency/period, amplitude/high level, offset/low level, phase and duty. As is shown in Figure 2- 6, select Duty. Cursor is located in the duty parameter area in the parameter display window, and users can set the duty value here.
Figure 2- 7 Table2- 2 Menu Explanations of Square Waveform Function Menu Settings Freq/ Period Ampl/ HLevel Offset/ LLevel Phase/ EqPhase Duty Explanation Set the signal frequency or period; The current parameter will be switched at a second press. Set the signal amplitude or high level; The current parameter will be switched at a second press. Set the signal offset or low level; The current parameter will be switched at a second press.
2． Input the desired Duty Cycle Use the keypad or the knob to input the desired value, choose the unit, and press the corresponding button. The generator will change the waveform immediately.
2.3. To Set Ramp Signals Press Ramp button to call the ramp operation. The ramp waveform parameters are set by using the ramp operation menu. The parameters for ramp waveforms are: frequency/ period, amplitude/ high level offset/ low level, phase and symmetry. As is shown in Figure 2- 9, in the soft key menu, select Symmetry. Cursor is located in the symmetry parameter area in the parameter display window, and users can set the symmetry value here.
Figure 2- 10 Table2- 3 Menu Explanations of Ramp Waveform Function Menu Settings Freq/ Period Ampl/ HLevel Offset/ LLevel Phase/ EqPhase Symmetry Explanation Set the signal frequency or period; The current parameter will be switched at a second press. Set the signal amplitude or high level; The current parameter will be switched at a second press. Set the signal offset or low level; The current parameter will be switched at a second press.
Use the keypad or the knob to input the desired value, choose the unit, and press the corresponding button. The generator will change the waveform immediately.
2.4. To Set Pulse Signals Press Pulse button to call the pulse operation. The pulse waveform parameters are set by using the pulse operation menu. The parameters for pulse waveforms are: frequency/period, amplitude/high level, offset/low level, pulse width and delay. As is shown in Figure 2- 12, in the soft key menu, select PulWidth. Cursor is located in the pulse width parameter area in the parameter display window, and users can set the pulse width value here.
Figure 2- 13 Table 2- 4 Menu Explanations of Pulse Waveform Function Menu Settings Freq/ Period Ampl/ HLevel Offset/ LLevel PulWidth /Duty Delay Explanation Set the signal frequency or period; The current parameter will be switched at a second press. Set the signal amplitude or high level; The current parameter will be switched at a second press. Set the signal offset or low level; The current parameter will be switched at a second press.
Use the keypad or the knob to input the desired value, choose the unit, and press the corresponding button. The Generator will change the waveform immediately. Figure 2- 14 Setting the Pulse Width To Set the Delay 1. Press Pulse →Delay, to set the delay. The delay shown on the screen when the instrument is powered is the default value or the set value beforehand. When changing the function, if the current value is valid for the new waveform, it will be used sequentially. 2.
Figure 2- 15 Setting the Delay SDG1000 User Manual 32
2.5. To Set Noise Signals Press Noise button to call the Gaussian White noise operation. The noise waveform parameters are set by using the noise operation menu. The parameters for noise waveforms are: Stdev and mean. As is shown in Figure 2- 16, in the soft key menu, select Stdev, Cursor is located in the Stdev parameter area in the parameter display window, and users can set the Stdev value here. Noise is non-regulated signal which has no frequency or period.
Figure 2- 17 Table 2- 5 Menu Explanations of Noise Waveform Function Menu Settings Explanation Stdev Set the signal Stdev Mean Set the signal mean SDG1000 User Manual 34
2.6. To Set Arbitrary Signals Press Arb button to call the Arb operation. The Arb waveform parameters are set by using the Arb operation menu. The Arb signal consists of two types: the system built-in waveform and the user-definable waveform. The parameters for Arb waveforms are: frequency/period, amplitude/high level, offset/ low level and phase.
Figure 2- 19 Table 2- 6 Menu Explanations of Arb Waveform (Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings Set the signal frequency or period; Freq/ The current parameter will be switched at Period a second press. Set the signal amplitude or high level; Ampl/ The current parameter will be switched at HLevel a second press. Set the signal offset or low level; Offset/ The current parameter will be switched at LLevel a second press.
To select the built-in Arbitrary Waveform There are forty-eight built-in Arbitrary Waveforms and user-definable Arbitrary Waveforms inside the Generator. To select one of them, follow the instructions below: Press Arb →Load Wform, to enter the interface below. Figure 2- 21 Table 2- 8 Menu Explanations of Built-in Arbitrary Waveform Function Menu Settings Built-In Explanation Select one of the forty-eight built-in arbitrary waveforms (see ).
Figure 2- 22 Table 2- 9 Menu Explanations of Built-In Arbitrary Waveform Function Menu Common Math Settings Explanation Select common waveform. Select math waveform. Project Select project waveform. Winfun/ Select windows function Triangle /triangle waveform. Select Validate the built-in waveform.
Figure 2- 24 Math Built-In Arbitrary Waveform Interface Table 2- 11 Menu Explanations of Math Built-in Arbitrary Waveform Function Menu Settings Explanation ExpFall Select the built-in exponential fall waveform. ExpRise Select he built-in exponential rise waveform. LogFall Select the built-in logarithmic fall waveform. LogRise Select the built-in logarithmic rise waveform. Sqrt Select the built-in square root waveform. Root3 Select the built-in Root3 waveform.
Table 2- 12 Menu Explanations of Project Built-in Arbitrary Waveform Function Menu Cardiac Quake Chirp TwoTone SNR Settings Explanation Select the built-in electrocardiogram (ECG) signal waveform. Select the built-in loma prieta earthquake waveform. Select the built-in swept-frequency cosine waveform. Select the built-in two tone signal waveform. Select the built-in sin wave with white noise waveform.
Atan Acot Select the built-in tangent waveform. Select the built-in inverse cotangent waveform. 2. To Select the Stored Waveform Press Arb →Load Wform->Stored Wforms, and enter the following interface. As is shown in Figure 2- 27, use the direction keys or knob to choose the corresponding arbitrary waveform and press Select.
2.7. To Generate the Modulated Waveform Use the Mod button to generate modulated waveform.SDG1000 Series can generate AM, FM, ASK, FSK, PM, PWM and DSB-AM modulated waveforms. Modulating parameters vary with the types of the modulation.
AM The modulated waveform consists of two parts: the carrier waveform and the modulating waveform. In AM, the amplitude of the carrier waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage of the modulating waveform. The parameters for the AM are in Figure 2- 29 Press Mod →Type→ AM, to enter the following menu. Figure 2- 29 Table 2- 14 Menu Explanations of the AM Parameters Function Menu Settings Explanation Set AM Freq the frequency.
Term Explanation Modulation Depth The amplitude range (also called ‘Percentage Modulation’). Modulation depth varies from 1% to 120%. In the 0% modulation, the output amplitude is the half of the set one. In the 100％ modulation, the output amplitude is the same with the set one. For an external source, the depth of AM is controlled by the voltage level of the connector connected to the [Modulation In]. ±6V corresponds to the currently set depth 100%.
Press Mod →Type→ FM, to enter the following menu. Figure 2- 31 Table 2- 15 Menu Explanations of the FM Parameters Function Menu Settings Explanation Set the modulating waveform frequency. FM Freq Frequency range 2mHz~20kHz (internal source). FM Dev Type Set the maximum frequency deviation FM Frequency modulation Sine Square Shape Triangle Choose the modulating waveform.
ASK ASK is a form of modulation that represents digital data as variations in the amplitude of a carrier wave. The amplitude of an analog carrier signal varies in accordance with the bit stream (modulating signal), keeping frequency and phase constant. The parameters for the ASK are as shown in Figure 2- 32 Figure 2- 32 Setting Interface of ASK Waveform Parameter Press Mod →Type→ ASK, to enter the following menu.
FSK The FSK Modulation is a modulation method, the output frequency of which switches between two the pre-set frequencies (carrier waveform frequency and the hop frequency). The frequency at which the output frequency switches is called the key frequency.
PM The modulated waveform consists of two parts: the carrier waveform and the modulating waveform. In PM, the phase of the carrier waveform varies with the instantaneous voltage level of the modulating waveform. The parameters for the PM are as shown in Figure 2- 36. Figure 2- 36 Setting Interface of PM Waveform Parameter Press Mod →Type →PM, enter the following interface.
Figure 2- 37 Table 2- 18 Menu Explanations of the PM Parameters Function Menu Settings Explanation Set the modulating waveform frequency. PM Freq Frequency range: 2mHz~20kHz Phase Range from 0° ~ 360°. Dev Type PM Phase modulation Sine Square Shape Triangle Choose the modulating waveform. UpRamp To change the carrier waveform parameter, DnRamp press Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb Noise Arb Internal Source The source is internal. The External source is external.
Figure 2- 38 Setting Interface of PWM Waveform Parameter Press Mod→ Pulse →PWM, to enter the following menu. Figure 2- 39 Table 2- 19 Menu Explanations of the PWM Parameters Function Menu Settings Explanation Set PWM Freq the frequency. modulating waveform Frequency range: 2mHz~20kHz (internal source only). Width Dev Set the width range. Duty Dev Set the duty range. Type PWM Amplitude modulation. Sine Square Triangle Shape UpRamp DnRamp Choose the modulating waveform.
DSB-AM Press Mod→ Type →DSB-AM. The parameters for the DSB-AM are as shown in Figure 2- 40. Figure 2- 40 Setting Interface of DSB-AM Waveform Parameter Figure 2- 41 Table 2- 20 Menu Explanations of the DSB-AM Parameters Function Menu Settings Explanation Set the modulating waveform frequency. DSB Freq Frequency range: 2mHz~20kHz (internal source only). Type DSB-AM Amplitude modulation. Sine Square Shape Triangle Choose the modulating waveform.
2.8. To Generate Sweep In the frequency sweep mode, the function generator ‘steps’ from the start frequency to the stop frequency at the sweep time you specify. Sweep can be generated by sine, square, ramp or arbitrary waveforms (pulse, noise and DC are not allowed). Figure 2- 42 Setting Interface of Sweep Waveform Parameter Press Sweep button to enter the following menu. Set the waveform parameters by using the operation menu.
Figure 2- 43 Table 2- 21 Menu Explanations of Waveform Sweep (Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings Explanation Set the time span of the sweep in which Swp Time the frequency changes from the start frequency to stop frequency. Stop Freq Set the stop frequency of the sweep; Freq Span Set the frequency span of the sweep. Start Freq Set the start frequency of the sweep; Mid Freq Set the center frequency of the sweep. Internal Choose internal source.
2.9. To Generate Burst Burst function can generate versatile waveforms in burst, which can last specific times of waveform cycle (N-Cycle burst), or when external gated signals (gated burst) is applied, any waveform could be used, but noise can only be used in Gated Burst. Press Burst button to enter the following interface. Set the waveform parameters by using the operation menu.
Set the N-Cycle Burst Press Burst → N Cycle, to enter the following interface. Figure 2- 46 Table 2- 23 Menu Explanations of the N-Cycle Parameters(Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings Period Explanation Set the burst Period. Start Set the start phase of the burst. Phase NCycle Use the N-Cycle mode. Gated Use the Gated mode. Internal Choose internal source. Choose Source External external source, use the [EXTTrig/Gate/FSK/Burst] connector in the rear panel.
N-Cycle/Gated N-Cycle has specific number of waveform cycles, and every burst is activated by a trigger event. Gated burst use external source to control burst as when to be activated. Figure 2- 47 Table 2- 24 Menu Explanations of the N-Cycle Parameters (Page2/2) Function Menu Settings Explanation Signal Triggered at Rise Edge. Trig Out Signal Triggered at Fall Edge. Off Cycles/ Infinite Delay Turn off Trigger Setting. Set the number of the bursts in a N-Cycle.
Delay Set the time delay between the trigger input and the start of the N-Cycle burst. The max delay is 240ns. Set the Gated Burst Press Burst →Gated, to enter the following interface. Figure 2- 48 Table 2- 25 Menu Explanations of the Gated Burst Parameters Function Menu Settings Explanation NCycle Set the NCycle mode; Gated Set the gated mode. Polarity Positive Negative Set the polarity for the gated signal.
2.10. To Store and Recall Press Store/Recall button to enter the following interface. You can save or recall the state documentation inside the generator. The state file on the U Disk is also allowed to recall or delete. File names can only be English. User can only recall or delete the data documentation you save via CSV of the Oscilloscopes.
About the browser The directory selection shift is done by the direction keys. In the directory mode, pressing the right key will open the lower directory while the left key will fold the directory. Up and down key are used to shift between the directories; To Save the Instrument State Users are allowed to store the instrument state in any of the 10 non-volatile memories.
To Use USB Storage As is shown in Figure 2- 51, the storage location is divided into: The internal storage Local(C :) and the U Disk storage USB Device (A :). At the left side of the front panel, there is a USB interface. When a USB storage is connected, the storage menu will show ‘USB Device (A:)’. Otherwise, the default location is the internal location Local(C :). Figure 2- 51 USB Storage Interface 1.
3. Remove the USB Device Remove the USB Device from the interface. The system will inform you ‘USB flash device plug out’, and the ‘USB Device (A :)’ in the storage menu will disappear. Note: USB Device can only be used by U Disk; portable hard disk is not supported. To Save a File Press Store/Recall →Store, to enter the following interface. Enter the desired file name in the ‘File Name’ frame. In the middle of the figure below is the input keypad, used to edit the file name.
Figure 2- 53 Table 2- 27 Menu Explanation of File Storage Function Menu Settings Input Type 1. En Explanation English input. Select Select the current character. Delete Delete the current character. Save Store the file with the current name English Input The English input interface is as shown in Figure 2- 54, to save a file named ‘NEWFILE’, follow the steps below: Figure 2- 54 English Input Interface (1) Press InType->En, to enter the English interface. (2) Input the file name’ NEWFILE’.
press Select. Repeat this until you have inputted ‘NEWFILE’. (3) Edit the File Name When you have entered a wrong character, move the cursor to the wrong character to be deleted and press Delete to remove it. Reenter the file name. (4) Press Save, to finish and save the file.
2.11. To Set the Utility Function With the Utility Function, you can set the parameters of the generator such as: DC On/Off, Sync On/Off, Output Parameter, Interface Parameter, System Setting and Testing Parameter. The DC switch offers the options of DC output or Arbitrary Waveform Output. Sync Switch offers the option to choose the Sync Signal or not. Output Setting provides the parameter setting for Load/HighZ and Normal/Inverse.
Figure 2- 56 Table 2- 29 Menu Explanations of Utility System Setting (Page2/2) Function Menu Settings Explanation System Set the system configuration. Test/Cal Test and calibrate the instrument. EditInfo Information of the system. Update Update function. To Set the DC Output Press Utility →DC→DC On, to enter the following interface. Please note that there is a ‘DC On’ sign at the middle left of the screen.
DC Offset Set the DC voltage level. To Shift into the Arbitrary Waveform Output 1. Press Utility →DC→DC Off, to close DC output and return to arbitrary waveform output. 2. Press any functional button, and the waveform output setting turns into the arbitrary waveform output. The DC output is turned off automatically. To Set IO Press Utility →IO Setup, to set the IO interface. The equipment stands for RAW protocol and TMC protocol, user may setup corresponding protocol by IO Setup.
1. To Set the Output Load For the [Output] connector on the front panel, the generator has a built-in 50Ω series impendence. If the actual load does not match the set one, the displayed amplitude and offset will be incorrect. This function is used to match the displayed voltage with the expected one. Steps for setting the load: Press Utility →Output Setup→ Load, to enter the following interface.
2. To Set the Invert Waveform Press Utility →Output Setup→ Invert, to set the Inverse Waveform Output. When the waveform is inverse, no offset will change. 3. To Set the Sync Output The generator provides Sync output through the [Sync] connector on the rear panel. All standard output functions (except DC and Noise) have a corresponding Sync signal.
To measure the frequency SDG1000 Series have included a frequency counter which could measure frequency from 100mHz to 200MHz. Press Utility →Count, to enter the following interface. Figure 2- 60 Table 2- 31 Menu Explanations of Frequency Counter Function Menu Settings Freq Explanation Measure frequency. Period Measure period. PWidth Measure positive width; NWidth Measure negative width. Duty Measure duty RefeFreq Set the reference frequency TrigLev Set the trigger level voltage.
To Set the System Press Utility → System, to enter the following interface. Figure 2- 62 Table 2- 33 Menu Explanations of System Setup (Page 1/2) Function Menu Settings Number Explanation Set the number format. format Language Set the display language. All the settings return to default when Power On Default Last powered; All the settings return to the last one when powered. Set to Set all the settings to default.
Key points: Power On Choose the configuration setting when the machine is powered. Two choices are available: the default setting and the latest. Once selected, the setting will be used when the instrument is powered. Beep Activate or deactivate the sound when an error occurs from the front panel or the remote interface. Activate or deactivate any sound made by the button or knob on the front panel. The current setting is stored in the non-volatile memory. 1.
Figure 2- 65 Table 2- 35 Menu Explanations of Setting the Number Format Function Menu Settings Explanation Using dot to represent point; Point Using comma to represent point. Separator On Enable the Separator; Off Close the Separator; Space Use Space to separate. According to the different choices of the point and the separator, the format can have various forms.
(4) as point, press Separator->Off, the example is as followed: Figure 2- 69 Set Format (5) as point, press Separator->Space, the example is as followed: Figure 2- 70 Set Format (6) as point, press Separator->Space, the example is as followed: Figure 2- 71 Set Format 2. Language Setup The SDG1000 Series Generator offers two languages (English and Simplified Chinese) for user to choose. To Select Language, press Utility and then Language to select the language.
3. To Return to Default Setting Press Utility →System→ Set to Default, to set the system to the default setting.
2.12. Test/Cal Press Utility →Test/Cal, to enter the following menu. Figure 2- 72 Test/Cal function Menu Figure 2- 73 Table 2- 37 Menu Explanations of Test Setting Function Menu Settings Explain SelfTest Perform system self-test.
SelfTest Press Utility →Test/Cal →SelfTest, to enter the following menu. Figure 2- 74 Table 2- 38 Menu Explanations of Self Test Function Menu Settings Explain Scr Test Run screen test program. Key Test Run keyboard test program. LED Test Run LED test program. 1. Scr Test Select Scr Test to enter the screen test interface. The clew words ‘Press ‘7’ Key to continue, Press ‘8’ Key to exit’ is displayed. You could press the ‘7’ for test.
2. Key Test Select ‘keyboard Test’ to enter the keyboard test interface, the on-screen lathy rectangle shapes represent the front panel keys. The shapes with two arrows beside them represent the front panel knobs. Test all keys and knobs and you should also verify that all the backlit buttons illuminate correctly. Note: When you operate, the screen would display the white (color LCD). The tested button or knobs corresponding area would display green (color LCD).
3. LED Test Select ‘LED Test’ to enter the lighten interface, the on-screen lathy rectangle shapes represent the front panel keys; the shapes with two arrows beside them represent the front panel knobs. The clew words ‘Press ‘7’ Key to continue, ‘Press ‘8’ Key to exit’ is displayed, You could press the ‘7’ button continuously for testing, when buttons are lighted ,the corresponding area on the screen would display green(color LCD).
SelfCal Press Utility →1/2→Test/Cal →SelfCal, to enter SelfCal, as is shown in Figure 2- 78.
2.13. Edition Information Press the EditInfo option button of the Utility Menu to view the generator’s hardware and software configuration. Figure 2- 79 Edit Info Interface Edition Information introduce Boot-strap No: The times of boot-strap Software version: Software version of current equipment Hardware version: 00-00-00-15-22 represents ordinally: PCB version, BOM version, Daughter card version, FPGA version, CPLD version. Model: Contains information of brand of product, series, bandwidth.
Serial No: Bit 1-6 represent maker and series of the product. Bit 7-10 represent production date. Bit 11-14 represent serial number of product. For example: SDG00002110008 represents the eighth generator made by SIGLENT in the second quarter of 2011.
2.14. Updating Firmware Using USB flash drive update firmware The software of the generator can be updated directly via USB flash drive. This process takes about two minutes. Follow the next steps: 1. Insert USB flash drive with firmware procedure to USB host interface on the front panel of the generator. 2. Press the Utility button to enter the ‘Utility Menu’. 3. Press ‘1/2↓’ option button to enter the second page of ‘Utility Menu’. 4. Press the ‘Update’ option button. 5.
2.15. How to Use the Built-in Help System You can get a particularly help for every button on the front panel by using the built-in help system. Or you can get help about the operation of the front panel buttons with the help list. Press Help to enter the following interface. Figure 2- 80 Help Menu Figure 2- 81 Table 2- 39 Help Menu Explanations Function Menu Settings Explanation Cursor upward to select. Cursor downward to select. Choice Select to read the information.
3. Application and Examples To help the user master how to use the Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator more efficiently, we will describe some examples in detail. All the examples below use the default setting of the instrument except especial explanations.
3.1. Example 1:Generate a Sine Wave Generate a sine wave with 50kHz frequency, 5Vpp amplitude and 1Vdc offset. Steps: Set the frequency. 1. Press Sine →Freq and choose frequency which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘50’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’. The frequency is set to be 50kHz. Set the amplitude. 1. Press Ampl to choose Ampl which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘5’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘Vpp’. The amplitude is set to be 5Vpp. Set the Offset.
Figure 3- 1 Sine Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 86
3.2. Example 2:Generate a Square Wave Generate a square wave with 5kHz frequency, 2Vpp amplitude, 0Vdc offset and 30% duty cycle. Steps: 1. Set the frequency. Press Square →Freq and choose Frequency which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘5’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’. The frequency is set to be 5kHz. Set the amplitude. 1. Press Ampl to choose Ampl which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘2’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘Vpp’. The amplitude is set to be 2Vpp.
Figure 3- 2 Square Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 88
3.3. Example 3:Generate a Ramp Wave Generate a ramp wave with 10μs period, 100mVpp amplitude, 20mVdc offset, 45°phase and 30% symmetry. Steps: Set the period. 1. Press Ramp →Freq and choose Period which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘10’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘μs’. The period is set to be 10μs. Set the amplitude. 1. Press Ampl to choose Ampl which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘100’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘mVpp’. The amplitude is set to be 100mVpp.
Set the symmetry 1. Press Symmetry to choose Symmetry which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘30’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘30%’. The symmetry is set to be 30%.
3.4. Example 4:Generate a Pulse Wave Generate a pulse wave with 5kHz frequency, 5V high level, -1V low level, 40μs pulse width and 20ns delay. Steps: Set the frequency. 1. Press Pulse → Freq and choose Freq, which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘5’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’. The frequency is set to be 5 kHz. Set the high level 1. Press Ampl and choose the HLevel which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘5’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘V’.
Set the Delay 1. Press Delay and choose Delay which will display in white color. 2. Input ‘20’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘ns’. The delay is set to be 20ns.
3.5. Example 5:Generate a Noise Wave Generate a noise waveform with 1V stdev and 150 mV mean. Steps: Set the Amplitude 1. Press Noise →Stdev. 2. Input ‘1’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘V’. The stdev is set to be 1 V. Set the Offset 1. Press Mean. 2. Input ‘150’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘mV’. The mean is set to be 150 mV.
3.6. Example 6:Generate an Arbitrary Wave Generate an arbitrary waveform (Sinc) with 5MHz frequency, 2Vrms amplitude and 0Vdc offset. Steps: Set the type of the arbitrary waveform. 1. Press Arb → (1/2↓) →Load form, to choose the built-in waveform.. 2. Press Built-In→ Math, There are sixteen math arbitrary waveforms. 3. Choose Sinc, and press Select to enter Arb Main Menu. Set the frequency. 1. Press Freq and choose Frequency which will display in white color. 2.
the wave generated is shown in Figure 3- 6: Figure 3- 6 Sinc Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 95
3.7. Example 7:Generate a Sweep Linear Wave Generate a sine sweep waveform whose frequency starts from 100Hz to 10kHz. Use internal trigger mode, linear sweep, and the sweep time is 2s. Steps: Set the sweep function: Press Sine and choose the sine waveform as the sweep function. The default setting of the source is internal. Set the frequency, amplitude and offset. 1. Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in white color.
Set the end frequency Press Stop Freq, Input ‘10’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’ to set stop freq 10kHz. Set the Sweep Mode Press (1/2↓) →Linear, and choose Linear.
3.8. Example 8:Generate a Burst Wave Generate a burst waveform of 5 cycles. The period is 3ms. Use internal trigger and 0 degree phase. Steps: Set the sweep function: Press Sine, and choose the sine waveform as the burst function. The default setting of the source is internal. Set the frequency, amplitude and offset 1. Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in white color. Input ‘10’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’ to set the frequency 10kHz. 2.
set the start phase 0°. Set the burst cycles Press (1/2↓) →Choose Cycles, Input ‘5’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘Cycle’ to set the burst cycle 5. Set the delay Press Delay, and input ‘100’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘μs’ to set the delay 100μs.
3.9. Example 9:Generate an AM Wave Generate an AM waveform with 80% depth. The carrier is a sine wave with 10kHz frequency, and the modulating wave is a sine wave with 200Hz frequency. Steps: Set the frequency, amplitude and offset of the carrier wave. 1. Press Sine , and choose the sine waveform as the carrier wave 2. Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in white color. Input’10’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’ to set the frequency 10kHz 3.
Figure 3- 9 AM Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 101
3.10. Example 10:Generate a FM Wave Generate a FM waveform, the carrier is a sine wave with 10kHz frequency, and the modulating wave is a sine wave with 1 Hz frequency, 2kHz frequency deviation. Steps: Set the frequency, amplitude and offset of the carrier wave. 1. Press Sine and choose the sine waveform as the carrier wave 2. Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in white color. Input’10’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’ to set the frequency 10kHz 3.
3- 10: Figure 3- 10 FM Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 103
3.11. Example 11:Generate a PM Wave Generate a PM waveform, the carrier is a sine wave with 10kHz frequency, and the modulating wave is a sine wave with 2kHz frequency, 90°phase deviation. Steps: Set the frequency, amplitude and offset of the carrier wave. 1. Press Sine , and choose the sine waveform as the carrier wave 2. Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in white color. Input’10’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’ to set the frequency 10kHz 3.
Figure 3- 11 PM Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 105
3.12. Example 12:Generate a FSK Wave Generate a FSK waveform with 200Hz key frequency. The carrier is a sine wave with 10kHz frequency, and the hop frequency is 500Hz. Steps: Set the frequency, amplitude and offset of the carrier wave. 1. Press Sine , and choose the sine waveform as the carrier wave 2. Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in white color. Input’10’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’ to set the frequency 10kHz 3.
Figure 3- 12 FSK Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 107
3.13. Example 13:Generate an ASK Wave Generate an ASK waveform with 500Hz key frequency. The carrier is a sine wave with 5kHz frequency. Steps: Set the frequency, amplitude and offset of the carrier wave. 1. Press Sine , and choose the sine waveform as the carrier wave 2. Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in white color. Input ‘5’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’ to set the frequency 5kHz 3. Press Ampl and choose Ampl which will display in white color.
Figure 3- 13 ASK Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 109
3.14. Example 14: Generate a PWM Wave Generate a PWM waveform with 200Hz key frequency. The carrier is a pulse wave with 5kHz frequency. Steps: Set the frequency, amplitude and offset of the carrier wave. 1. Press Pulse , and choose the Pulse waveform as the carrier wave 2. Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in white color. Input ‘5’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’ to set the frequency 5kHz 3. Press Ampl and choose Ampl which will display in white color.
When all parameters above are set, the wave generated is shown in Figure 3- 14 Figure 3- 14 PWM Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 111
3.15. Example 15: Generate a DSB-AM Wave Generate a DSB-AM waveform with 100Hz key frequency. The carrier is a sine wave with 2kHz frequency. Steps: Set the frequency, amplitude and offset of the carrier wave. 1. Press Sine , and choose the sine waveform as the carrier wave 2. Press Freq and choose Freq which will display in white color. Input ‘2’ from the keyboard and choose the unit ‘kHz’ to set the frequency 2kHz 3. Press Ampl and choose Ampl which will display in white color.
Figure 3- 15 DSB-AM Waveform SDG1000 User Manual 113
4. Troubleshooting General Inspecting After receiving a new SDG1000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator, please inspect the instrument as followed: 1. Inspect the shipping container for damage. Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked mechanically and electrically. 2. Inspect the whole instrument.
Troubleshooting 1. After the waveform generator is powered on, the screen remains dark, please do the following steps: (1) Check the power cable’s connection. (2) Ensure the power switch is turned on. (3) After the inspections above, restart the waveform generator. (4) If the generator still doesn’t work after the checking, please connect with SIGLENT company 2.
5. Service and Support Maintain summary SIGLENT warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of shipment from an authorized SIGLENT distributor. If a product proves defective within the respective period, SIGLENT will provide repair or replacement as described in the complete warranty statement.
Contact SIGLENT MTR Add: 3/F, Building 4, Antongda Industrial Zone, Liuxian Road, 68 District, Baoan District, Shenzhen, P.R. CHINA Service Tel: 0086 755 3661-5186 Post Code: 518101 E-mail:sales@siglent.com http://www.siglent.
6. Appendix Appendix A: Accessories SDG1000 Series Function/ Arbitrary Waveform Generator Accessories: Standard Accessories: A Quick Start A Calibration Certificate A CD(including EasyWave computer software system) A Power Cord that fits the standard of destination country A USB Cable Optional Accessories: BNC Cable GPIB(IEEE 488.
Appendix B: Daily Maintain and Cleaning Daily Maintain Do not store or leave the instrument in where the LCD will be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the instrument, do not expose them to sprays, liquids, or solvents. Cleaning If this instrument requires cleaning, disconnect it from all power sources and clean it with a mid detergent and water. Make sure the instrument is completely dry before reconnecting it to a power source.
