BNC 670C User manual

True ARB User Manual Model 670C
Performance Arbitrary Waveform Generator

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Table of Contents
CONTACTING BERKELEY NUCLEONICS..........................................................................................................................5
GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY........................................................................................................................................6
TO AVOID FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Use Proper Power Cord .........................................................................................................................................6
Ground the Product...............................................................................................................................................6
Observe All Terminal Ratings ................................................................................................................................6
Power Disconnect..................................................................................................................................................6
Do Not Operate Without Covers ........................................................................................................................... 6
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures ..............................................................................................................6
Avoid Exposed Circuitry.........................................................................................................................................6
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions............................................................................................................. 6
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere ........................................................................................................6
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry....................................................................................................................6
Provide Proper Ventilation ....................................................................................................................................6
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Safety Symbols ......................................................................................................................................................7
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ...........................................................................................................................9
PRODUCT END-OF-LIFE HANDLING.................................................................................................................................................................... 9
EQUIPMENT RECYCLING ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
PREFACE ......................................................................................................................................................................10
PACKAGE CONTENTS.........................................................................................................................................................................................10
MODELS............................................................................................................................................................................................................10
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.........................................................................................................................................................................11
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS.......................................................................................................................................................................11
KEY FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................................12
INSTALLING YOUR INSTRUMENT ................................................................................................................................12
OPERATING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................12
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................................................................................13
POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................................................................13
CLEANING..........................................................................................................................................................................................................14
CALIBRATION.....................................................................................................................................................................................................14
ABNORMAL CONDITIONS..................................................................................................................................................................................14
POWER THE INSTRUMENT ON AND OFF..........................................................................................................................................................15
PROTECT YOUR INSTRUMENT FROM MISUSE..................................................................................................................................................15
OBTAINING THE LATEST VERSION RELEASES....................................................................................................................................................16
INSTALL TRUEARB APPLICATION ......................................................................................................................................................................16
USBPEN DRIVE AND RECOVERY PROCEDURE.................................................................................................................................................18
Recovery Procedure.............................................................................................................................................18
INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................................20

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FRONT PANEL ...................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Analog Outputs ...................................................................................................................................................20
Marker Output Connector (Model 670C-2C only)................................................................................................20
Trigger In Connector (Model 670C-2C only) ........................................................................................................20
Soft keyboard and rotary knob............................................................................................................................21
Numeric Keypad..................................................................................................................................................22
REAR PANEL......................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Marker Output Connector (Model 670C-4C only)................................................................................................24
Trigger In Connector (Model 670C-4C only) ........................................................................................................24
Reference Clock Input Connector ........................................................................................................................24
Reference Clock Output Connector......................................................................................................................24
Digital Output connector.....................................................................................................................................24
AUXILIARY CHANNELS.......................................................................................................................................................................................25
Marker Output ....................................................................................................................................................25
Trigger In.............................................................................................................................................................25
Reference Clock Input Connector ........................................................................................................................26
Reference Clock Output Connector......................................................................................................................26
Digital Output connector.....................................................................................................................................26
QUICK START GUIDE ...................................................................................................................................................27
SIMPLE TRUEARB APPLICATION..................................................................................................................................32
SIMPLE TRUEARB TOUCH UI ..........................................................................................................................................32
USER INTERFACE DESCRIPTION.........................................................................................................................................................................34
SEQUENCER AREA.............................................................................................................................................................................................35
Multiple Channels View.......................................................................................................................................37
Sequencer area items..........................................................................................................................................37
Sequencer Toolbar ..............................................................................................................................................38
WAVEFORM AREA ............................................................................................................................................................................................39
Status Toolbar.....................................................................................................................................................44
COMMAND BAR................................................................................................................................................................................................45
SETTINGS...........................................................................................................................................................................................................48
Device Settings....................................................................................................................................................48
Channel Settings .................................................................................................................................................60
Marker Settings...................................................................................................................................................63
Sequencer Settings..............................................................................................................................................64
WAVEFORM LIST...............................................................................................................................................................................................66
The Waveform Graph.......................................................................................................................................... 67
How to import an Analog/Digital waveform from a file......................................................................................68
How to export an Analog/Digital waveform to a file...........................................................................................69
How to promote an Analog/Digital waveform to a Predefined...........................................................................69
How to edit an Analog/Digital Waveform...........................................................................................................70
How to create a new Analog/Digital Waveform .................................................................................................70
Parametric Waveforms .......................................................................................................................................70
How to create a new Parametric Waveform.......................................................................................................70
Parametric Waveform Types...............................................................................................................................71
The Auto Calc Menu ............................................................................................................................................73

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The Setup Warning Menu....................................................................................................................................75
Pulse Type Parametric Waveform .......................................................................................................................76
Square Type Parametric Waveform ....................................................................................................................77
Sweep Type Parametric Waveform .....................................................................................................................77
Exponential Type Parametric Waveform.............................................................................................................78
Sine Type Parametric Waveform.........................................................................................................................78
Sinc Type Parametric Waveform .........................................................................................................................78
PRBS Type Parametric Waveform .......................................................................................................................79
Multitone Type Parametric Waveform................................................................................................................79
How to create and load a Restore Point..............................................................................................................81
How to obtain the array points from a parametric waveform ............................................................................81
CONFIGURATIONS.......................................................................................................................................................82
SAVE AS.............................................................................................................................................................................................................82
EXPORT CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................................................................................................82
LOAD FROM ......................................................................................................................................................................................................83
REMOTE CONTROL......................................................................................................................................................84
REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION .....................................................................................................................................................................84
CALIBRATION AND DIAGNOSTIC.................................................................................................................................85
LICENSE........................................................................................................................................................................86
GPIB AND USBTMC (WITH –GPIBUSB OPTION ONLY) ...............................................................................................87
GPIB control ........................................................................................................................................................87
USBTMC control ..................................................................................................................................................88
APPENDIX A –DIGITAL OPTION AND ACCESSORIES...................................................................................................89
1.1 AT-LVDS-SMA8 ...........................................................................................................................................91
1.2 AT-DTLL8 ....................................................................................................................................................92
CERTIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................................94
EMCCOMPLIANCE...........................................................................................................................................................................................94
SAFETY COMPLIANCE........................................................................................................................................................................................94
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE.......................................................................................................................................................................95

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Copyright © Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation. All rights reserved. Licensed software products are
owned by Berkeley Nucleonics Corporation or its subsidiaries or suppliers, and are protected by national
copyright laws and international treaty provisions.
Berkeley Nucleonics products are covered by Italian and foreign patents, issued and pending.
Information in this publication supersedes that in all previously published material. Specifications and
price change privileges reserved.

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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.
Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the
grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or
output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product
manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product.
The power cord provides Mains disconnect.
Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.
Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper
ventilation.

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This section contains information and warnings that must be observed to keep the instrument operating
in a correct and safe condition. You are required to follow generally accepted safety procedures in
addition to the safety precautions specified in this section.
Where the following symbols appear on the instrument’s front or rear panels, or in this manual, they
alert you to important safety considerations.
This symbol is used where caution is required. Refer to the accompanying information or
documents in order to protect against personal injury or damage to the instrument.
This symbol warns of a potential risk of shock hazard.
This symbol is used to denote the measurement ground connection.
This symbol is used to denote a frame or chassis connection.
This symbol is used to denote a safety ground connection.
On (Supply). This is the DC power connect/disconnect switch at the back of the
instrument.
Off (Supply). This is the DC power connect/disconnect switch at the back of the
instrument.
This symbol is used to denote Power. It is located on the front panel and denotes
Power On/Off status of the instrument.
This symbol is used to denote Direct Current.
This symbol is used to denote that the device connectors are sensitive to electrostatic
discharge

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CAUTION
The CAUTION sign indicates a potential hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice or condition
which, if not followed, could possibly cause damage to equipment. If a CAUTION is indicated, do not
proceed until its conditions are fully understood and met.
WARNING
The WARNING sign indicates a potential hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice or condition
which, if not followed, could possibly cause bodily injury or death. If a WARNING is indicated, do not
proceed until its conditions are fully understood and met.
CAT I
Installation (Overvoltage) Category rating per EN 61010-1 safety standard and is applicable for the
instrument front panel measuring terminals. CAT I rated terminals must only be connected to source
circuits in which measures are taken to limit transient voltages to an appropriately low level.

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Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component.
Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment may
contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at
the product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to
reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system
that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.
The symbol shown to the left indicates that this product complies with the European
Union’s requirements according to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE).

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This manual describes the installation and operation of Model 670C Series using the Simple TrueArb
software. Basic operations and concepts are presented in this manual.
The easiest touch screen display interface allows to create waveforms scenarios, only in few screen
touches.
In summary the True Arb technology provides AWG capabilities to the instrument where every data
point is used to generate the output signal which has been stored in memory; the software architecture
makes arbitrary waves easier to manipulate and more flexible once they’ve been created and it adds
sequencing features to the instrument.
The standard Model 670C Series package includes the following:
•Model 670C Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator equipment
•32 GB USB Pen Drive for Software Recovery procedure
•Power Cord
•Performance/Calibration Certificate
•CE certificate
Item
Description
670C-2C
2 Ch - 180 MHz –2MSamples
670C-2C
2 Ch - 180 MHz –64MSamples
670C-2C
2 Ch - 180 MHz –256MSamples
670C-4C
4 Ch - 180 MHz –2MSamples
670C-4C
4 Ch - 180 MHz –64MSamples
670C-4C
4 Ch - 180 MHz –256MSamples