Model 2720A 31 MHz Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Instruction Manual d
Table of Contents
IV OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT’D
Rear Panel ............................................................................................ 4-5
Figure 4.2 – Model 2720A Rear Panel .............................................. 4-5
Rear Panel Input Connectors.......................................................... 4-5
Rear Panel Output Connector ......................................................... 4-5
MENU Keys.................................................................................. 4-6
[PARAM] Parameter Menu.............................................................. 4-6
Figure 4.3 – Parameter Menu Tree........................................ 4-6
Frequency/Rate.................................................................. 4-6
Amplitude.......................................................................... 4-7
Table 4.1 –Waveform Amplitudes (Examples)......................... 4-7
Offset ............................................................................... 4-8
Table 4.2 – Voltage Offset Ranges ........................................ 4-8
Internal/External Reference ................................................. 4-8
[WAVE] Wave Menu...................................................................... 4-9
Figure 4.4 – Wave Menu Tree............................................... 4-9
Arbitrary Waveform Menu.................................................... 4-11
Table 4.3 – Length Limits for Predefined Waveforms................ 4-14
[MODE] Trigger Mode Menu ........................................................... 4-18
Figure 4.5 – Trigger Mode Menu Tree .................................... 4-18
[SWEEP] Sweep Menu................................................................... 4-21
Figure 4.6 – Sweep Menu Tree ............................................. 4-21
[MODUL] Modulation Menu ........................................................... 4-23
Figure 4.7 - Modulation Menu Tree........................................ 4-23
[SETUPS] Setups Menu ................................................................. 4-27
Figure 4.8 – Setups Menu Tree............................................. 4-27
Front Panel Keys.................................................................................... 4-29
[UTIL] Utility Menu....................................................................... 4-29
Figure 4.9 – Utility Menu Tree .............................................. 4-29
[ON] ON Key ............................................................................... 4-31
[◄][►] Cursor Movement Keys........................................................ 4-31
Rotary Input Knob........................................................................ 4-31
Power On Settings........................................................................ 4-31
Table 4.4 – Power On Default Settings (Location 0)........................... 4-31
Instrument Operation ............................................................................. 4-32
Impedance Matching..................................................................... 4-32
Waveform and Execution Memory................................................... 4-33
Displaying Errors.......................................................................... 4-34
Table 4.5 – Error Messages for 2720A ............................................. 4-34
Using the Model 2720A ................................................................. 4-35
Generating a Standard Waveform...................................................4-36
Creating an Arbitrary Waveform ..................................................... 4-37
Example Text File......................................................................... 4-37