FeelElec FY6900 Series User manual

FeelElec
FY6900 SeriesFullyNumerical Control
DualChannel Function/ArbitraryWaveform Generator
User sManual
Rev1.0 May,2019

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Guarantyand Declaration
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Contents
Guarantyand Declaration................................................................................... I
ProductIntroduction.......................................................................................... 4
Quick Start.......................................................................................................... 7
GeneralInspection......................................................................................... 7
Front PanelOverview.................................................................................... 8
Back PanelOverview....................................................................................11
PowerOnandInspection............................................................................. 12
UserInterface.............................................................................................. 13
Appearanceand Dimensions....................................................................... 15
FrontPanel Operations.................................................................................... 16
WaveformOutput......................................................................................... 16
Select Output Channel............................................................................................. 16
SelectWaveform...................................................................................................... 17
Set Frequency.......................................................................................................... 18
SetAmplitude........................................................................................................... 19
Set Offset.................................................................................................................. 20
Set DutyCycle(Rectangle)&Setpulse wavepulsewidth(Adj-Pulse).................. 21
Set Phase................................................................................................................. 22
EnableOutput........................................................................................................... 23
Example Output Sine Waveform........................................................................... 24
Burst......................................................................................................... 26
ModulationFunction ................................................................................. 26
FrequencyMeter/Counter............................................................................ 28
Enablethe Counter................................................................................................... 28
Set the Counter........................................................................................................ 29
Sweep.......................................................................................................... 30
Sweep Object........................................................................................................... 30
Sweep Start Position................................................................................................ 31
Sweep End Position ................................................................................................. 32
VCO (Voltage ControlOutput) Sweep...................................................................... 33
Sweep Type.............................................................................................................. 34
EnableSweepFunction ........................................................................................... 35
SystemConfiguration and AuxiliaryFunctions............................................. 36
Saveand Load......................................................................................................... 37
Configuration............................................................................................................ 38
Uplink........................................................................................................................ 39
Synchronization........................................................................................................ 40
Troubleshooting............................................................................................... 41
Technical Specification.................................................................................... 42
Appendix........................................................................................................... 47

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ProductIntroduction
ThismanualappliestoeachmodelofFY6900seriesFunction/Arbitrary
WaveformSignalGenerator.The lastthreecharactersofthemodelindicatethe
up limitoutputofSine Wave(MHz).Forexample,the “60M”ofthe ModelNumber
“FY6900-60M”indicatestheSinewavemaximumoutputfrequencyisup to
60MHz.
FY6900seriesDual-channelFunction /Arbitrarywaveform generatorisaset
ofFunctionSignalGenerator,ArbitraryWaveformGenerator,PulseGenerator,
Analog/Digitalmodulator,VCO, Sweep,CountersandFrequency Meterand
otherfunctionsinahighPerformance,cost-effective,multi-function signal
generator.Abundantshortcutkeysand graphicaluserinterfacesimplifiesevery
operation.Usersdonothavetospend alotoftimetolearnandfamiliarwiththe
operation ofthe instrument, you can beskilled use.Foreducation,researchand
development,production,testing,maintenanceand otherindustriestoprovide a
newchoice.
TheinstrumentadopttheDirectDigitalSynthesizer(DDS)technology
and provide stable,precise,pureand lowdistortion signals.Surfacemounting
technologyimprovesinterferenceimmunityand operationallifespan.Canoutput
up to97groupsoffunctions/arbitrarywaveform,contains33groupsofpreset
waveformsand64 groupsofuser-definedwaveforms.Presetwaveforms:Sine,
Square,Rectangle(DutyCycleadjustable),Pulse(Pulsewidthand cycletime
can besetaccurately),Triangle/Ramp,CMOS(0~12V),FourchannelsTTL,
ExponentialRise, ExponentialFall, Noise, ECG, DC etc.

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Main Features:
uAdopttheDirectDigitalSynthesizer(DDS)technologyand provide stable,
precise, pureand lowdistortion signals.
u2.4inchTFT ColorLCDwith320×240 resolution,displayingparametersand
graphics ofthe twochannelsatthesametime.
uTheinstrumentuses14-bithigh-speed D/Aconverterchip(5Vppoutput
quantization errorisless than1mV),250MSa/ssamplerate,14bitsvertical
resolution.
uCan outputupto97groupsoffunctions/arbitrarywaveform,contains33
groupsofpresetwaveformsand64 groupsofuser-definedwaveforms.
Presetwaveforms:Sine,Square(DutyCycleadjustable),Pulse(Pulsewidth
and cycletimecanbesetaccurately),Triangle/Ramp,CMOS(0~12V),Four
channelsTTL,ExponentialRise, ExponentialFall, Noise, ECG, DC etc.
uEnabletostore64 arbitrarywaveformdatafiles,eachone ofwaveform
storagedepth8192 points*14bits;
uVariousmodulationtypes:AM, FM, PM,ASK, FSK andPSK modulations.
uSweep Function:It cansweep 4propertiesofsignalsincludingfrequency,
amplitude,offsetanddutycycle;It hasLinearandLogarithmtwosweep types;
0.01S~999.99S sweeptime;Up, Downand roundtripsweep directions.
uVCOFunction (Voltage ControlOutput): Can be achievedbyanexternalinput
signal:voltagecontrollingfrequency,voltagecontrollingamplitude,voltage
controllingoffset, voltagecontrollingdutycycleandPWMmodulations.
uBurstOutputFunction:TherehasManualTrigger,internalCH2Trigger,and
ExternalTriggerforyouroptions. It canoutput 1~1048575 pulsetrains.
u100MFrequencymeterfunction:Itcanmeasurefrequency,period,pulse
widthanddutycycle.Max.frequencyworkableis100MHzand Min.
frequencyworkableis0.01Hz.
uCounterFunction:It has2couplingmeasuremodesincludingDC coupling
and ACcoupling.Thisdesigncan solveinaccuracyproblemofACcoupling.
uStandarddualfull functionalchannelswhichareequivalenttotwo
independentgenerators.
uChannelSYNC Function: Supportwaveformcopyandstatecopybetween
channels.
uSupporttwoormoresignalgeneratorsconnectedtoachievemulti-channel
output, themaximumsupport16-channelsynchronousoutput,the phase
between eachchannelcan be adjusted.

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uPreciselyadjust thephasesof thetwochannels, Precision can be 0.01°.
uMinimumamplituderesolutioncan beup to1mV.Amplitude rangeis
0~20Vpp.
uDuty-cycleofeachchannelcanbeadjustedindependently0.01%-99.99%,
the adjustingresolutionis0.01%.
u-12V~+12V DC Offsetfunction. Resolution0.001V.
uSavefunction:Itcansave20 setsuser-setparametersandcanbeloadedat
anytime.
uCommunicatingfunction:All functionscan becontrolledbyPCprogramand
the communicationprotocolisopenforsecondarydevelopment.
uOutputshort-circuitprotection:All channelscan workmorethan 60seconds
when the load isshort-circuited.
uProvide powerfulwaveform editingPCsoftware.Userscandownload
arbitrarywaveform tothisinstrumentaftereditthroughPCprogramwhichis
includedinuserCD.
uAdoptABS plasticshell withtabletype design.Use100-240V (AC) wide
rangevoltagepowersupply.
uCan chooseourFYA2000S seriesorFPA1000seriespoweramplifierto
output20W~100WsignalinDC-10MHzwidthwithout anydistortion.

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Quick Start
General Inspection
Pleasefollowthe itemsbelowwhen you receiveanewFY6900series
Function/ArbitraryWaveform Generator.
1Inspect theshipping container for damage
Keepthedamaged shippingcontainerorcushioningmaterialuntil the
contentsoftheshipment havebeencheckedforcompletenessandthe
instrumenthaspassedbothelectricalandmechanicaltests.Theconsigneror
carriershall be liableforthe damagetoinstrument resultingfromshipment.
2Inspecttheinstrument
Incaseof anydamage, ordefect, orfailure, notifyyour FeelElec sales
representative.
3Check theaccessories
PleasechecktheaccessoriesaccordingtotheAppendixC(packing lists).If
the accessoriesareincompleteordamaged,pleasecontactyour FeelElec sales
representative.

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FrontPanelOverview
Thefront panelisdivided intoseveralfunctionareasforeasyoperation.
Front Panel
Item Function Description
1 LCD 2.4inch TFT（320×240）colorLCD.Operation instructionplease
checkchapter “UserInterface”.
2 Manu
Buttons
F1~F5buttonsarematched withManu displayed on the LCD.Press
corresponding button toactivatesubmenurepresented
3 Function
Buttons Area
—Press thisbuttons toswitch waveformsamongSine,
Square,Rectangle,Triangleand so on.
—Press thisbutton toswitch between frequencymeter
and countertomeasurefrequency,period,dutycycleand
pulsewidthofexternalsignaloutput.
—BothDC and ACareworkable.
—GateTimecan be 1S,10Sor 100S.
—Dualchannelsoutputand measurementfunction
can worktogether at sametime.
—Can sweep Sine, Square,Arbitraryand so on.

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—Can sweep frequency, amplitude, offset andphase.
—2sweep types: Linear, Logarithm.
—VCOvoltagecontrolsparametersofsignaloutput
available(for example: voltage controlled oscillator).
—Auxiliaryfunctions andsystemconfigurationsetting.
—Can save20 setswaveformparametersincluding
frequency, amplitude, offset, phase andso on.
—SystemLanguage has English andChinesefor
user’soption.
—Buzzer can be turnedon/offinthismanu.
—Set multimachineuplink.
—Switch Master-Slavestatus
—Set default status ofdualchannelsat start-up.
—Trigger andmodulationfunctionbutton
—Set definiteamount ofpulse string tooutput.
—Set modulation mode:ASK, FSK, PSK
—VCO functioncan beset
—Frequency,Amplitude, Bias and Dutyof
VCO Voltage ControlSignalGenerator
—Output function ofvarious parameterssuchas VCO.
4 Arrows Press Arrow buttons toselect figurewhich you want to
edit when setting values ofeachparameter.
5 ADJKnob
Press the knob asconfirmation (OKbutton).
—Rotatethe ADJKnobtoincrease orreduce thecurrentvalue
indicatedbythe cursor.
—Frequencyunitcanbe changedbyPress ADJKnob under
Frequencyvalue setting status.
—Press ADJKnobtoStart/Stop sweep under Sweep interface.
6 Power
Button
The power indicatorkeepsilluminatingwhen power on.
Press the powerbutton and theindicatorchangetonotifylightstatus
and the signaloutput terminates.
7 CH1channel
output
connector
CH1connector, output impedance is50Ω.
WhenCH1channelactivates (indicatorilluminates), CH1outputs
signalwithparametersset.
8 Output
Channels
ControlCH1output. Pressittoswitch toCH1parameter
setting interface.
—Press ittoturnon CH1outputwithcurrent
configuration.The indicator will illuminate.
—Press it againtoturnoffCH1output and the indicator
will extinguish.

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ControlCH2output. Pressittoswitch toCH2parameter
setting interface.
—Press ittoturnon CH2outputwithcurrent
configuration.The indicator will illuminate.
—Press itagaintoturnoffCH2outputand the indicator
will extinguish.
—Confirmkey
—Wheneditingthe frequencyparameters, the unit of
frequencycan be changed bypressing the knob down.
—Whenscanning the interface, press downthe knobto
start/stop the scanningstate.
9 CH2channel
output
connector
CH2connector, output impedance is50Ω.
WhenCH2channelactivates (indicatorilluminates), CH2outputs
signalwithparametersset.
10 AC coupling
measuring
terminal
BNC connector,inputimpedance 100Ω.For inputtingsignal ofmeteror
counter.

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Back Panel Overview
Theback panelofFY6900isaspicture1-2below.4BNC terminalsonthe left
areDC couplingmeasuringterminalsTrig/FSK/ASK/PSK IN,externalsweep input
VCO IN, Synchronization output connectorSYNC OUT, andSynchronization
input connectorSYNC IN. ThenfollowsTTLoutput terminal,USBterminal,power
switchand powerinputsocket.
1.BNC connector
Trig/FSK/ASK/PSKIN: DC couplingmeasuringterminalandASK/PSK/FSK
modulationtriggerinput terminal.
VCO IN: Externalsignalsweep input terminalcan realizevoltagecontrolling
frequency, voltagecontrollingamplitude, voltagecontrollingoffset, voltage
controllingdutycycleand soon. Frequencyof externalsignalinput shouldbe
lowerthan 500 Hz.
SYNC OUT: Synchronization signaloutputterminal.
SYNC IN: Synchronization signalinput terminal.
2.TTLsignaloutput
Frequencyof PortA issamewithfrequencyofCH1output. Frequencyof
Port B issamewithfrequencyof PortA but withreversephase(180°).
Frequencyof Port CissamewithfrequencyofCH2. FrequencyofPort Dis
samewithPort Cbutwithreversephase(180°).
3.USB Deviceinterface
It sforcommunicationwithPC(ThisisaUSB-TTLserialportanddriveris
needed). Can programmingbyhost computer.
4. Powerswitchand Powerinputsocket(voltagerangeAC100V-AC240V).
Warning
Toavoidinstrumentdamage,voltageofsignalinputfromEXT.IN
CANNOTexceed ±20Vac+dc.Voltageof signalinputfrom
Trig/FSK/ASK/PSKINCANNOTexceedDC5V.
Note
Toensurethe normalwork,pleaseuse100-240VACpower
supply.

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Power On andInspection
Connect toPower
Pleaseconnectthe generatortoACpowersupplyusingthe Powercable
supplied inthe accessories.The powersupplyuse100-240V ACpower.The
powerof thisinstrument isless than5W.
Power On
Turnonthepowerswitchafterthepowercordisconnected.The generator
will executeself-inspection.The LCD willshowwelcomeinterfaceafterthe
inspectionisover.Ifthe generatorcannotworknormally,pleasecheck the
Chapter “Troubleshooting”forsolution.
Set theSystemLanguage
FY6900seriesFunction/ArbitraryWaveform GeneratorsupportsChineseand
Englishsystemlanguages.You can press SYS→CONF toswitchthe system
language.

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UserInterface
The userinterfaceofFY6900providesfourtypesofdisplaymodes:Dual
ChannelsParameters(default),SingleChannelExtension,AuxiliaryFunctions
and SystemInterface.
Dual ChannelsParameters(default)
TheupperhalfofLCD displaysthe channelselected currentlyand the
parameterscanbeset. Press CH1 or CH2 tochangecurrent channelselected.
1-4UserInterface(CH1selected)
Item Description
1 Current channelselected.
Displaycurrent channelselectedforoperation.
2 Current waveformselected.
Displaythe nameofcurrentwaveformselected.Forexample,
“CH1=Sine”meanscurrentwaveformselectedofCH1is
Sine Wave.Itcanbechanged bypress WAVE button.
Meanwhile,waveformcan bechanged quicklybyrotating
ADJKnobwhen waveformswitchfunction isactivated.
3 Output statusof current channel.
DisplayOn/Offstatusofcurrentchannel.Itcan beswitched
byPress CH1 or CH2.
4 Waveform
Displaydiagramofcurrent waveform（IncludingArbitrary）.
YellowindicatesCH1and blue indicatesCH2.
5 Manu Bar
Displaycurrent operableoptions.

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6 Frequency
Displayfrequencyvalue ofcurrent channel.Press FREQ
button tohighlight it anduseADJKnoband Arrowstochange
the value.
7 Amplitude
Displayamplitudevalue ofcurrent channel. Press AMPL
buttontohighlightitanduseADJKnoband Arrowstochange
the value.
8 Offset
DisplayDC Offset valueofcurrent channel.Press OFFS
button tohighlight it anduseADJKnoband Arrowstochange
the value.
9 DutyCycle
DisplayDutyCyclevalue ofcurrentchannel.Press DUTY
button tohighlight it anduseADJKnoband Arrowstochange
the value.
10 Phase
DisplayPhasevalueofcurrentchannel.Press PHAS to
highlightitanduseADJKnobandArrowstochangethe
value.
11 Parametersofthe channelunselected.
Displayparametersofthe channelunselected including
frequency,amplitude,offset,phase,dutycycleand output
status.TheseParameterscannotbechangeddirectlyinthis
interface.Ifyou needtochangethem,Pleaseswitchthe
channeltobeselected.

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Appearance andDimensions

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FrontPanelOperations
WaveformOutput
FY6900seriescan outputwaveforms(Sine,Square,Triangle/Ramp,Pulse
andNoiseetc.)fromone ofthechannelsseparatelyorfromthetwochannelsat
the sametime.Atstart-up,the dualchannelsareconfigured tooutputasine
waveformwith10kHzfrequencyand 5Vppamplitude bydefault. Twochannels
usedefaultsettingsaved atPosition1whenpoweron.Userscanconfigurethe
instrumenttooutput variouswaveforms.
SelectOutputChannel
CH1 and CH2 buttonsareusedtochangecurrentchannelselected.At
start-up,CH1isdisplayed on the topwithyellowcolorand CH2isdisplayed on
the bottomwithblue color.Press CH1 or CH2 toselectchannelneeded.When
selectingCH2asoutputchannel,CH2parametersdisplaysonthe top for
configuration.
KEYPOINT:
CH1and CH2can notbe selectedatthe sametime.Userscan firstselect
CH1andthenselectCH2afterconfiguringthe waveformandparametersof
CH1.Ifyou needtochangetheparametersoftwochannelatsametime,
pleaserefertoChapter “Synchronization”.

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Select Waveform
FY6900 canoutput Function/ArbitraryWaveformincluding:
lSine
lSquare
lRectangle
lTriangle/Ramp
lRiseSawtooth
lFall Sawtooth
lLorenzPulse
lMultitone
lNoise
lElectrocardiogram(ECG)
lTrapezoidalPulse
lSincPulse
lNarrowPulse
lGauss WhiteNoise
lStep Triangle
lPositiveStep
lInverseStep
lPositiveExponent
lInverseExponent
lPositiveFallingExponent
lInverseFallingExponent
lPositiveLogarithm
lInverseLogarithm
lPositiveFallingLogarithm
lInverseFallingLogarithm
lLinearFM
lAM
lFM
lPositiveHalfWave
lNegativeHalfWave
lPositiveHalfWave
Rectification
lNegativeHalfWave
Rectification
lUser-definedwaveform
Press WAVE tochangewaveform selected.OrrotateADJKnobunderwaveform
switchingstatustochangewaveform.The waveformdiagramdisplayson the
screen.Pressingthe knobcanchangetoarbitrarywaveformdirectlywhen
choosingwaveform.At start-upSineisselectedbydefault.(Userscanalso
configurestart-up waveform. Pleasecheck Chapter “SaveandLoad”.
Waveforms Sine Square
RectangleTriangle Sawtooth Arbitrary
FunctionName SINE SQUR
RectangleTRGL Ramp Arb
Parameters
Frequency √√√√√√
Amplitude √√√√√√
Offset √√√√√√
Phase √√√√√√
DutyCycle√
Note:ArbitrarywaveformscanbeeditedanddownloadedfromPCsoftware
provided by FeelElec.Therelevant softwareand drivercan be downloaded from
ourwebsite: www.feelelec.com .

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Set Frequency
Frequencyisone ofthemostimportantparametersofwaveforms.For
differentinstrumentmodelsandwaveforms,thesettingrangesoffrequencyare
different.Fordetailed information,pleasereferto “Frequency”in
“Specifications”.The defaultfrequencyis10kHz.
Press FREQ buttontohighlightvalue ofFrequency.ThenuseArrow
buttonsandADJKnobtosetthe value.PressArrowsbuttontomovethe cursor
and rotateADJKnobtosetthevalue.
Undersettingfrequencystatus,press ADJKnob tochangefrequencyunits
amongMHz, KHz, Hz,mHz, μHz.