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USER'S HANDBOOK
Mode1395
100 MHz Synthesized
Arbitrary Waveform Generator
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USER'S HANDBOOK
for
THE MODEl 395
100MHz Synthesized
Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Part no. 850325 Issue 1.0 (April 2000)
For any assistance contact your nearestWavetek-Datron Sales and Service Center.
Addresses can be found at the back of this handbook.
@l 2000 Fluke Precision Measurement Ltd.
'::1'~e:;.I6 .... is aregistered trademark of Fluke Precision Measurement ltd.
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WARRANTY
Wavetek-Datron warrants that aIl products manufactured by Wavetek-Datron conform to published Wavetek-Datron
specifications and are free from defects
in materials and workmanship for aperiod of one (1) year from the date of
delivery when used under normal operating conditions and within the service conditions for which they were furnished.
The obligation ofWavetek-Datron arising from aWarranty claim shall be limited
10 repairing, or at its option, replacing
without charge, any product which in Wavetek-Datron's sole opinion proves to be defective within the scope
of the
Warranty.
In the event Wavetek-Datron is not able to modify, repaîr or replace non-conforming defective parts or
components to acondition as warranted within areasonable time afterreceiptthereof, Buyers shall be credited for their
value at the original purehase priee.
Wavetek-Datron must
be notified in writing of the defect or nonconformity within the Warrantyperiod and the affected
productreturned to Wavetek-Datron's factory
or to an authorized service center within thirty (30) days after discovery
of such defect or nonconformity.
For product warranties requiring return to Wavetek-Datron, products must be returned to aservice facility designated
by Wavetek-Datron. Buyershall prepay shipping charges, taxes, duties and insurance for products returned 10 Wavetek-
Datron for warrantyservice. Except for products returned to Buyerfrom another country, Wavetek-Datron shaH pay
for return
of products to Buyer.
Wavetek-Datron shall have no responsibility hereunder for any defect or damage cansed byimproper storage, improper
installation, unauthorized modification, misuse, neglect, inadequate maintenance, accident
or for any product which
has been repaired or altered by anyone other than Wavetek-Datron or its anthorized representative andnot in accordance
with instructions furnished by Wavetek-Datron.
Exclusion of Other Warranties
The Warranty described above is Buyer~s sole and exclusive remedy and no other warranty, whether written
or oral, is expressed or implied. Wavetek-Datron specificallydisclaims the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose. No statement, representation, agreement, or understanding, oral or written, made
by an agent, distributor, representative, or employee ofWavetek-Datron, which is not contaîned in the foregoing
Warrant ywill be binding upon Wavetek-Datron, unless made in writing and executed by an authorized Wavetek-
Datron employee.
Under no circumstauces shaH Wavetek·Datron he liable for any direct~ indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages, expenses, losses or delays (includingloss of profits) based on contact, tort,
or any other legal theory.
CE
This product complies with the requirements 01 the lollowing European Community Directives:
89/3361EEC
(Electromagnetic Compatlblllty) and 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage)
as amended by 93/68/EEC (CE Marklng).
However, noisy
or intense electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of the equipment can disturb the measurement
circuit. Users should exercise caution and use appropriate connection and cabling configurations to avoid
misleading results when making precision measurements
in the presence of electromagnetic interference.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
WB:
Wavetek-Datron
Hurricane Way
Norwich. NR6 6JB
United Kingdom
Declare under sole responsibility that the
Model 395 100MHz Synthesized Arbitary Waveform Generator
meets the intent of Directive 89/336IEEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low
Voltage Directive 72123IEEC for Product Safety. Compliance was demonstrated to the
following specifications as listed in the Official Journal
of the European Communities:
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (rev 91/2631EEC. 92131IEEC. 93/68IEEC):
EN 50081 - 1Emissions:
EN
55011122 Class Aradiated and conducted emissions
EN 50082 - 1Immunity:
mc 801 - 2 Electrostatic discharge immunity
mc 801 3RF electromagnetic field immunity
mc 801 - 4 Electrical fast transient 1burst immunity
mc801 - 5 Power line surge immunity
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (rev 93/68IEEC):
EN 61010-1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement.
control and laboratory use.
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Contents
SAFETYISSUES
READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION THOROUGHl yBEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTAll, OPERATE OR
SERVICE THE
MODEl 395 100MHz SYNTHESIZED ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATOR ix
Section 1Introduction
1.1 THE MODEL 395 1-1
1.2 ORGANIZATION OF THIS MANUAL.. 1-2
Section 2Initial Preparation
2.1 THIS SECTION 2-1
2.2 RECEIVING AND INSPECTING SHIPMENTS 2-1
2.3 RETURNING EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIR 2-1
2.4 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMEI\lT 2-2
2.5
UNE VOLTAGES AND FUSES 2-2
2.6 INITIAL
TURN-DN 2-4
2.7 ERROR MESSAGES 2-5
2.8 FUI\lCTIOI\lAL CHECKOUT 2-5
Continuous Mode Check 2-5
Sweep Mode Check 2-5
Gated Mode Check 2-5
Triggered Mode Check 2-6
2.9 OPERATOR MAINTENANCE 2-6
2.9.1 Routine Maintenance 2-6
2.9.2 Battery Replacement 2-7
2.10 RACK MOUNTING EARS 2-7
2.11 REMOTE SETUP 2-7
2.11.1 RS-232 2-7
2.11.2 IEEE-488 (Option 001) 2-10
Section 3Introduction Ta The Model395
3.1 OVERVIEW OFTHE MODEL 395 3-1
Using the Model 395 3-1
3.2 NAVIGATING THE SCREENS 3-1
3.2.1 Front Panel Keys and Screens 3-1
3.2.2 Softkeys 3-2
3.2.3 Extended Screens 3-2
3.2.4 Changing Numeric Values 3-3
3.2.5 Correcting Mistakes 3-4
3.3 ON-SCREEN HELP 3-4
3.4 ERROR MESSAGES 3-5
3.5 INITIAL SETUP 3-5
3.6 MODEL 395 AS AFUNCTION GENERATOR 3-6
Example 1. Setting Up the Function Generator 3-6
3.7 MODEL 395 AS
AN ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATOR. 3-10
Example 2Creating an Arbitrary Waveform Using Line Draw 3-11
Example 3Generating the Arb Waveform 3-14
Example 4. Creating an Arb Waveform Using Waveform Insert 3-17
Example 5. Creating an Arbitrary Waveform Using Point Edit 3-19
3.8 THE MODEL 395 AS AWAVEFORM SEQUENCE GENERATOR 3-22
Example 6Creating aWaveform Sequence 3-22
3.9 STORING AND RECALUNG SETUPS 3-24
Example 7. Storing and Recalling an Instrument Setup 3-24
3.10 THE MODEL 395 AS ASWEEP GENERATOR 3-25
Example 8. Setting up the Sweep Generator 3-25
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3.11 THE MODEl 395 AS ATRIGGER GENERATOR 3-27
Example 9Setting up the Triggered Generator... 3-27
3.12 THE
MODEl 395 AS APULSE GENERATOR 3-31
Example 10 Setting up the Pulse Waveform 3-31
Example 11 Setting up the Pulse Train Waveform 3-34
3.13 THE MODEL 395 AS ANOISE GEI\IERATOR 3-43
Example 12 Setting
Up the Signal T0Noise Waveform 3-43
3.14 THE
MODEl 395 AS AN AMPLITUDE MODULATION SIGNAL
SOURCE 3-46
Example 13 Setting
Up Amplitude Modulation 3-46
3.15 THE
MODEl 395 SUMMING INPUT 3-48
Example 14. Setting Up Summing Input 3-48
Section 4Front Panel Operation Reference
4.1 INTRODUCTION 4-1
4.2 FRONT PANEL 4-1
4.3 REAR PANEL 4-9
4.4 REFERENCE
4-11
4.4.1 Amplitude 4-11
4.4.2 AM ln (amplitude modulation And SCM) 4-14
4.4.3 Arbitrary Waveforms 4-16
4.4.3.1 Introduction 4-16
4.4.3.2 Creating Waveforms 4-17
4.4.3.3 Create From Copy 4-18
4.4.3.4 Modifying Waveforms 4-19
4.4.4 Filter 4-29
4.4.4.1 Introduction 4-29
4.4.4.2 Mode 4-29
4.4.4.3 Filter 4-30
4.4.5 Frequency 4-30
4.4.5.1 Standard Waveform Frequency 4-30
4.4.5.2 Standard Waveform Period 4-30
4.4.5.3 Arbitrary Waveforms -Frequency /Period
4-31
4.4.5.4 Sequence -Frequency/Period 4-31
4.4.5.5 Pulse /Pulse Train Period 4-31
4.4.5.6 Noise Clock 4-31
4.4.6 MODE 4-32
4.4.7 OFFSET 4-34
4.4.8 REMOTE 4-35
4.4.9 RESET 4-36
4.4.10 SEQUENCE 4-37
4.4.11 SETUPS 4-40
4.4.12 STANDARD WAVEFORMS
4-41
4.4.12.1 Introduction 4-41
4.4.12.2 Sine 4-42
4.4.12.3 Square 4-42
4.4.12.4 Triangle 4-42
4.4.12.5
OC 4-42
4.4.12.6 Positive Ramp 4-43
4.4.12. 7Negative Ramp 4-43
4.4.12.8 Sin(x)/x 4-43
4.4.12.9 Positive Haversine 4-43
4.4.12.10 Negative Haversine 4-43
4.4.12.11 Pulse 4-43
4.4.12.12 Pulse Train 4-46
4.4.12.13 Digital Noise
4-51
4.4.12.14 Analog Noise (White Analog Noise) 4-52
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4.4.12.15 Comb 4-55
4.4.12.16 Signal Plus Noise 4-57
4.4.12.17 Signal Plus Comb 4-60
4.4.12.18
AM 1SCM 4-63
4.4.12.19 FM 4-65
4.4.12.20 Arb Waveforms 4-66
4.4.12.21 Sequence 4-66
4.4.13 Status 4-67
4.4.14 Sum
in 4-68
4.4.15 Sweep 4-69
4.4.16 Sync Out 4-74
4.4.17 Trigger 4-76
4.4.18 Utility 4-77
4.4.19 Ret ln 1Ret Out 4-79
Section 5 Remote Operation
5.1 INTRODUCTION 5-1
5.2 SCPI PRIMER 5-2
5.2.1 Parameters 5-3
5.2.2 Queries 5-4
5.2.3 SCPI Punctuation and Syntax 5-4
5.2.4 Condensed Rules: 5-4
5.2.5 Text Symbols 5-5
5.2.6 Example Command Tree 5-6
5.2.7 Example Command Table 5-8
5.2.8 Example Command Syntax Diagrams 5-8
5.3 REMOTE RS-232 SETUP
5-11
5.3.1 Hardware Setup 5-11
5.3.2 Instrument Setup 5-11
5.4 IEEE-488.1 (GPIB) SETUP 5-12
5.4.1 Hardware Setup 5-12
5.4.2 Instrument Setup 5-12
5.5 SCPI PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES 5-13
5.5.1 Model395 As aFunction Generator 5-14
Example
1. Setting Up the Function Generator 5-14
5.5.2 Model395 as an Arbitrary Waveform Generator 5-15
Example 2Creating an Arbitrary Waveform Using Line Draw 5-15
Example 3Running the Arb Waveform 5-16
Example
4. Creating an Arb Waveform Using Waveform Insert 5-17
Example
5. Creating an Arbitrary Waveform Using Point Edit 5-17
5.5.3 The Model 395 as aWaveform Sequence Generator 5-19
Example 6Creating aWaveform Sequence 5-19
5.5.4 Storing and Recalling Setups 5-20
Example
7. Storing and Recalling an Instrument Setup 5-20
5.5.5 The Model 395 As aSweep Generator 5-20
Example 8. Setting up the Sweep Generator 5-20
5.5.6 The Model 395 as aTrigger Generator
5-21
Example 9Setting up the Triggered Generator 5-21
5.5.7 The Model 395 as aPulse Generator. 5-22
Example 10 Setting up the Pulse Waveform 5-22
Example
11 Setting up the Pulse Train Waveform 5-22
5.5.8 The Model 395 as aNoise Generator. 5-24
Example 12 Setting Up the Signal To Noise Waveform 5-24
5.5.9 The Model 395 as an Amplitude Modulation Signal Source 5-24
Example 13 Setting Up Amplitude Modulation 5-24
5.5.10 The Model 395 and its Summing Input 5-25
Example 14. Setting Up Summing Input 5-25
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5.6 SCPI COMMAI\lDS 5-27
5.6.1 ABORT 5-27
5.6.2 CALibration 5-27
5.6.3 DISPlaY 5-28
5.6.4 INITiate 5-29
5.6.5 MMEMory 5-29
5.6.6 OUTPut
5-31
5.6.7 RESet. 5-32
5.6.8 [SOURce] 5-33
5.6.9 STATus 5-44
5.6.10 SYSTem 5-45
5.6.11 TEST 5-45
5.6.12 TRACe 5-46
5.5.12 TRIGger 5-48
5.7 IEEE 488.2 COMMON COMMANDS 5-50
5.8 HIGH SPEED BINARY WAVEFORM TRANSFER
5-51
5.9 RS-232-C PROGRAMMING 5-53
5.10 GPIB ERROR HANDLING AND STATUS REPORTING 5-53
5.11 RESUMING LOCAL OPERATION 5-58
AppendixA
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix 0
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
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Specifications
Menu - Quick Reference
SCPI Command - Quick Reference
Rack Ears Kit 1 nstallation
Information/Error Messages
DSa Upload
Performance Verification and Alignment Procedures
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SAFETYISSUES
READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION THOROUGHlY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTAll, OPERATE OR SERVICE THE MODEl 395
General Safety Summary
This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with the British and European standard publication
EN6101O: 1993/A2: 1995, and has been supplied in asafe condition.
This manual contains information and wamings that must be observed to keep the instrument in asafe condition and
ensure safe operation. Operation or service in conditions, or in amanner other than specitied could compromise safety.
For the correct and safe use of this instrument it is essential that both operating and service personnel fol1ow generally
accepted safety procedures in addition to the safety precautions specitied.
To avoid injury or tire hazard the instrument should not he switched on ifit is damaged or suspected faulty, and it should
not be used under damp, wet, condensing, dusty or explosive gas conditions.
Whenever it is likely that safety-protection has been impaired, the instrumentmust be made inoperative and he secured
against any unintended operation. Qualitiedmaintenance or repair personnel should be informed. Safety-protection is
likely to be impaired if, for, example the instrument shows visible damage or fails to operate normally.
Explanation of safety related symbols and terms
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DANGER
Risk of Electric Shock
CAUTION
Refer to accompanying documents
Earth (Ground) Terrninal
The product is marked with this symbol to indicate that
hazardous voltage (> 30V dc or ac pk) may be present.
The product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary
for the user to refer to the instruction manual.
Functional Earth (Ground) only, must not be used as a
Protective Earth.
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
Waming statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life
Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this or other
property.
THIS INSTRUMENT CAN DELIVER A LETHAL ELECTRIC SHOCK. NEVER TOUCH ANY LEAD OR
TERMINAL UNLESS YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT NO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IS PRESENT.
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