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GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD.
(1) No. 95-11, Pao-Chung Rd., Hsin-Tien City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
(2) Plot 522, Lorong Perusahaan Baru 3, Prai Industrial Estate, 13600 Prai, Penang, Malaysia
declares that the below mentioned product
GFG-8215A, GFG-8216A,GFG-8217A, GFG-8219A,GFG -8250A,GFG -8255A
are herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive
on the Approximation of the Law of Member States relating to Electromagnetic
Compatibility (89/366/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Equipment
Directive (73/23/EEC).
For the evaluation regarding the Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage
Equipment Directive, the following standards were applied:
EN 61326-1: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use ––
EMCrequirements(1997+A1: 1998)
Conducted and Radiated Emissions
EN 55011 Group I class A: 1991 ElectrostaticDischarge EN61000-4-2: 1994
CurrentHarmonic
EN 61000-3-2: 1995 Radiated Immunity ENV 50140:1993
Voltage Fluctuation
EN 61000-3-3: 1995 Electrical Fast Transients EN 61000-4-4: 1995
Surge Immunity
EN 61000-4-5: 1995
Conducted Susceptibility
EN 61000-4-6: 1996
Power Frequency Magnetic field
EN 61000-4-8: 1993
Voltage Dips/ Interrupts
EN 61000-4-11:1994
Low Voltage Equipment Directive 73/23/EEC & amended by 93/68/EEC
Safety Requirements
EN 61010-1: 1990+A1: 1992+A2: 1995; IEC 61010-1: 1990+A1: 1992+A2: 1995
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SAFETY SUMMARY………………………………………. 1
2. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………… 5
3. SPECIFICATION……………………………………………. 7
4. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION.………………………………. 13
5. USAGE DESCRIPTION……………………………………. 17
6. APPLICATION NOTE……………………………………… 23
7. MAINTENANCE…………………………………………… 33
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1.SAFETY TERMS AND SYMBOLS
Please take a moment to review these safety terms and symbols
which may appear in this manual or on Equipment to prevent damage
to the Function Generators.
WARNING. Warning statements identify condition or
practices that could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or
practices that could result in damage to this product or
other property.
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DANGER High Voltage
ATTENTION refer to Manual
Protective Conductor Terminal
(ground) Earth Terminal
Frame or Chassis Terminal
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FOR UNITED KINGDOM ONLY
NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by
competent persons
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Green/ Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live(Phase)
As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond
with the colours marking identified in your plug/appliance,
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected
to the Earth terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth
symbol or coloured Green or Green & Yellow.
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the
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terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or
Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or
Red.
If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment
or contact the supplier.
This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated
and approved HBC mains fuse : refer to the rating information
on the equipment and/or user instructions for details. As a
guide, cable
of 0.75mm²should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger
conductors would normally require 13A types, depending on
the connection method used.
Any moulded mains connector that requires removal
/replacement must be destroyed by removal of any fuse & fuse
carrier and disposed of immediately, as a plug with bared wires
is hazardous if a engaged in live socket. Any re-wiring must be
carried out in accordance with the information detailed on this
label.
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2. INTRODUCTION
The Function Generator series are stable low distortion instruments
which generate signals in the frequency range up to 5MHz. Typical
applications include a wide range of audio response testing applications,
vibration testing, servo system evaluation, ultra sound applications, and etc.
These instruments include the following features: logarithmic and linear
sweep capabilities, together with a built in frequency counter. The sweep
capability simplifies the task of finding resonant points of speakers, filter
networks and other networks/structures. An oscilloscope may be connected
to this instrument for the response to be displayed. The counter can be
switched to measure and display the frequency of an external signal up to
150MHz.
lADDITIONAL FEATURES
1.Low distortion waveforms (sine, triangular and square) and ramp signal.
2.Signal output in seven decade stages, 0.5Hz to 5MHz for GFG-8250A/8255A,
0.3Hz to 3MHz for GFG-8215A/8216A/8217A/8219A.
3.Adjustable sweep time and sweep width both in linear and logarithmic
modes.
4.Duty cycle control with signal inversion capability.
5.External Voltage controlled Frequency (VCF).
6.AM or FM modulation modes with internal or external modulation control.
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7.A second output for TTL or adjustable CMOS pulses.
8.50 ohm main signal output with DC offset adjustment and 20dB attenuation
capability.
9. Supplied with two BNC test leads and AC power cord set.
lFEATURES COMPARISON TABLE FOR MODELS:
MODEL
FEATURE
GFG-8215
AGFG-8216 AGFG-8217 AGFG-8219 AGFG-8250 AGFG-825 5A
AM/FM ───ˇ─ˇ
SWEEP ──ˇˇ─ˇ
COUNTER ─ˇˇˇˇˇ
GCVOutput
───ˇ─ˇ
TTL/CMOS
ˇˇˇˇˇˇ
VCF ˇˇˇˇˇˇ
DutyCycle
Control ˇˇˇˇˇˇ
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3. SPECIFICATION
GFG-8215A/8216A/8217A/82
19A GFG- 8250A/8255AA
1.Main
Frequency Range 0.3Hz∼3MHz(7Range) 0.5Hz∼5MHz(7 Range)
Amplitude ≧10Vpp(into 50Ωload) ≧10Vpp(into 50Ωload)
Impedance 50Ω±10％50Ω±10％
Attenuator -20dB±1dB×2-20dB±1dB×2
DC Offset ＜-5V∼＞5V
(into 50Ωload) ＜-5V∼＞5V (into 50Ωload)
Duty Control 80%:20%:80% to 1MHz
Continuedvariable 80%:20%:80% to 1MHz Continued variable
Display 6 digits LED display
*GFG -8215A does not have
display. 6 digits LED display
RangeAccuracy ±5%+1Hz(at 3.0 position)
*only for GFG-8215A. ----------------------------
2.SineWave
Distortion
≦1％,0.3Hz∼200kHz
THD≦35dB below fundamental
in all range (Specification applied
from MAX. to 1/10 level)
≦1％,0.5Hz∼100kHz
THD≦30dB below
fundamental in all range
(Specification applied from
MAX. to 1/10 level)
Flatness ＜0.3dB,0.3Hz∼300kHz
＜0.5dB,300kHz∼3MHz ≦0.3dB,below 500kHz ≦1dB,below 5MHz
3.Triangle Wave
Linear ≧98％,0.3Hz∼100kHz
≧95％,100kHz∼3MHz ≧98％,0.5Hz∼100kHz ≧95％,100kHz∼5MHz
4.Square Wave
Symmetry ±2％,0.3Hz∼100kHz ±2％,1Hz∼100kHz
Rise or Fall Time ≦100ns at maximum output.
(into 50Ωload) ≦50ns at maximum output (into 50Ωload)
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GFG-
8215A/8216A/8217A/8219A
GFG-
8250A/8255A
5.CMOSOutput
Level 4Vpp±1Vpp∼14.5Vpp
±0.5Vpp adjustable 4Vpp±1Vpp∼14.5Vpp ±0.5Vpp adjustable
Rise or Fall Time ≦120ns ≦120ns
6.TTL Output
Level ≧3Vpp ≧3Vpp
Fan Out 20 TTL load 20 TTL load
Rise or Fall Time ≦25ns ≦25ns
7.VCF
Input voltage 0V∼10V±1V(100:1) 0V∼10V±1V(100:1)
Input Impedance 10kΩ±10％10kΩ±10％
8.GCV(for GFG-8219A/8255A only)
Output voltage To set the voltage between 0V∼2V as per different
frequency.
To set the voltage between
0V∼2V as per different
frequency.
9.Sweep Operation(for GFG-8217A/8219A/8255A only)
Sweep/Manual Switchselector Switch selector
Sweep/Rate 100:1 ratio max. and adjustable 100:1 ratio max. and adjustable
Sweep/Time 0.5Sec∼30Sec adjustable 0.5Sec∼30Sec adjustable
Sweep/Mode Lin./Log. switch selector Lin./Log. switch selector
10.Amplitude Modulation(for GFG-8219A/8255A only)
Depth 0∼100％0∼100％
MOD.Freq. 400Hz(INT),DC∼1MHz(EXT) 400Hz(INT),DC∼1MHz(EXT)
Carrier BW 100Hz∼3MHz(-3dB) 100Hz∼5MHz(-3dB)
EXT Sensitivity ≦10Vpp for 100％modulation ≦10Vpp for 100％modulation
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GFG-
8215A/8216A/8217A/8219A
GFG-
8250A/8255A
11.Frequency Modulation (for GFG-8219A/8255A only)
Deviation 0∼±5％0∼±5％
MOD.Freq. 400Hz(INT),DC∼20kHz(EXT) 400Hz(INT),DC∼20kHz(EXT)
EXT Sensitivity ≦10Vpp for 10％modulation ≦10Vpp for 10％modulation
12.Frequency Counter
Int./Ext. Switchselector Switch selector
Range 0.3Hz∼3MHz
(5Hz∼150MHz EXT) 0.5Hz∼5MHz (5Hz∼150MHz EXT)
Accuracy time base accuracy±1count Time base accuracy±1count
Time base ±20ppm(23℃±5℃) after
30 minutes warm up ±20ppm(23℃±5℃) after 30 minutes warm up
Resolution
The maximum resolution is
100nHz for 1Hz and 1Hz for
100MHz.
The maximum
resolution is
100nHz for 1Hz and 1Hz for
100MHz.
Input Impedance 1MΩ/150pF 1MΩ/150pf
Sensitivity
≦35mVrms(5Hz~100MHz)
≦45mVrms(100MHz~150MHz)
*GFG -8215A does not have
Frequency Counter function.
≦35mVrms(5Hz~100MHz)
≦45mVrms(100MHz~150MHz)
13.General
Power Source AC115V, 230V±15%.50/60Hz AC115V, 230V±15％.50/60Hz
Operation
Environment
Indoor use, altitude up to 2000m.
Ambient Temperature 0℃to 40℃.
Relative Humidity 80%(Maximum).
Installation category II
Pollution Degree 2
Storage temperature
&Humidity -10℃to 70℃.
70% (Maximum).
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GFG-
8215A/8216A/8217A/8219A
GFG-
8250A/8255A
Accessories GTL-101×2 *GTL-101×1 forGFG-8215A.
Instruction manual×1
GTL-101×2
Instructionmanual×1
Dimension 251(W)×91(H)×291(D)m/m 251(W)×91(H)×291(D) m/m
Weigh
Approx. 2.0kgs-GFG-8215A
2.1kgs-GFG-8216A
2.15kgs-GFG-8217A
2.2kgs-GFG-8219A
Approx. 2.3kgs-GFG-8250A
2.4kgs-GFG-8255A
WARNING?To avoid electrical shock, the power cord
protective grounding conductor must be connected to ground.
CAUTION?To avoid damaging the instrument, do not use it
In a place where ambient temperature exceeds 40℃.
CAUTION?To avoid damaging the instrument, do not input
more than DC15V to V.C.F.(V.C.G.).
CAUTION?To avoid damaging the instrument, do not input
more than AC150V to Frequency Counter (for GFG-8216A,
GFG-8217A, GFG-8219A, GFG-8250A, and GFG-8255A).
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CAUTION?To avoid damaging the instrument, do not input
more than AC10Vpp when proceed EXT modulation
operation (for GFG-8219A, GFG-8255A).
lFig 4.1 FRONT PANEL
POWER
3 1 2a
FUNCTION GENERATOR
SWEEP/RATE
MOD/DEPTH
13 514
SWEEP ON
SWEEP OFF
FREQUENCY
LOG
LIN
SWEEP/TIME
SLOW FAST 0
16 91015
AM
FM ADJ
MAX
DUTY
CMOS ADJ
TTL
R
CMOS
5V 15V
22
OUTPUT
GFG-8219A
1211 8
AMPL
-20dBADJ
OFFSET
- + MIN MAX
50
OVER
GATE
6
M
0.01
mk Hz
10.1 10
4 2
MOD
EXT
1M
MOD
ON
100k
GATE
10k
17 12a
1k 100 10
-20dB
ATT
1
7
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lFig.4-2 REAR PANEL
20
21
23
19
230V
115V
INPUTS BEFORE OPENING.
TO AVOID SHOCK, REMOVE
INT EXT
TTL/CMOS
OUTPUT
DC 15V
MAX
INPUT
VCF/MOD OUTPUT GCV
COUNTER
MAX
CAT
INPUT
COUNTER
AC
150Vrms
250VIEC1010 CAT
AC
29W 36VA
115
18 24
T0.16A 250V
T0.315A 250V
FUSE RATING
WARNING
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4. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
1. Power Switch Connect the AC power, then press power switch.
2. GateTime
Indicator
Press the power switch, Gate time indicator will start
to flash (the gate time of internal counter
is 0.01
second).
2a. GateTime
Selector
Press this key to change gate time when use external
counter mode. The change order is according to 0.01s,
0.1s, 1s,10s cycle by pressing these keys.
3. Over Indicator In the external counter mode, the indicator
is
illuminated when the output frequency is greater than
the range selected.
4. Counter Display Shows the external frequency by 6 × 0.3"
green
display, and shows the internal frequency by 5 × 0.3
green display.
5. Frequency
Indicator Indicate the current frequency value.
6. Gate Time
Indicator
Indicate the current Gate time (external. counter mode
useonly).
7. FrequencyRange
Selector
To select the required frequency range by pressing the
relevant push button on the panel as shown in
Table 1 and Table 2.
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Table 1(for GFG-8215A/8216A/8217A/8219A)
Push bottom 110 100 1k 10k 100k 1M
FrequencyRange
0.3Hz
∣
3Hz
3Hz
∣
30Hz
30Hz
∣
300Hz
300Hz
∣
3kHz
3kHz
∣
30kHz
30kHz
∣
300kHz
300kHz
∣
3MHz
Table 2(for GFG-8250A/8255A)
Pushbottom 110 100 1k 10k 100k 1M
FrequencyRange
0.5Hz
∣
5Hz
5Hz
∣
50Hz
50Hz
∣
500Hz
500Hz
∣
5kHz
5kHz
∣
50kHz
50kHz
∣
500kHz
500kHz
∣
5MHz
8.
Function Selector
Press one of the three push buttons to select the desired
output waveform.
9. Duty Function Pul
l out and rotate the knob to adjust the duty cycle of
the waveform.
10. TTL/CMOS Selector
When push in the knob, the BNC terminal of
20
will
output a TTL compatible waveform. If pull out and
rotate the knob can adjust the CMOS compatible output
(5-15Vpp) from the output of BNC
20
.
11. DC Offset Control
Pull out the knob to select any DC level of the
waveform between ±
10V, turn clockwise to set a
positive DC level
waveform and invert for a negative
DC level waveform.
12. Output Amplitude
Control with
Attenuation
Operation
Turn clockwise for MAX. output and invert for a–
20dB
output. Pull the knob out for an additional 20dB output
attenuation.
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12a.
20dBAttenuation Press the knob to adjust a –20dB output.
13 MANU/SWEEP
Selector and
Frequency
Adjustment
(Sweep On/Off)
Press and turn clockwise the knob for MAX frequency
and invert for MIN frequency. (Keep the pointer within
the scale range on the panel.).
Pull out the knob to start the auto sweep operation; the
upper frequency limit is determined by t
he knob
position.
14 Sweep Time
Control and
LIN/LOG
Selector
(1)
Rotate the knob clockwise to adjust sweep time for
MAX, or invert for MIN.
(2)
To proceed Linear sweep mode by pushing in the
knob,
or select LOG sweep mode by pulling out the
knob.
15. Control MOD
ON/OFF Selector
Pull out the knob, the output can be modulated by
internal 400Hz Sine wave or an external signal via
CVF/MOD in connector
21
.
16. Sweep Width &
Modulation
Carrier &AM/FM
Selector &FM
Selector
(1) Sweep width can be controlled from 0 to 1000times.
(2)
To adjust modulation ratio by turning the knob
clockwise for MAX, or invert for MIN.
(3)
Press the knob to get AM function or pull it out for
FM function.
17 INT/EXT MOD
Selector
When press the button once, the indicator will lighten,
then the EXT MO
D has been selected. Press the key
again, the indicator will be off, then INT MOD has been
selected.
18.
INT/EXT Counter
Selector
Select internal counter mode (count the frequency of
model) or select EXT counter mode for an independent
counter (input signal from BNC
19
).
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19. EXT. Counter
Input Terminal Accepts external signals for measurement.
20. TTL/CMOS
Output Terminal
TTL/CMOS compatible signal output
21. VCF/MOD
Input Terminal Used to connect the input volta
ge required to perform
the “voltage control frequency” operation or the EXT
modulation operation.
22. Main Output
Terminal Main signal output.
23. GCV Output
This is DC voltage output and its voltage amount will
follow the change of Frequency.
24. Power Switch 115V and 230V selectable.
lRemark:
(1)The functions of item 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 23 can
not be applied to model GFG-8215A.
(2)The functions of item 14, 15, 16, 17 and 23 can not be applied to
GFG-8216A, and GFG-8250A.
(3)The funct ion of item 15, 16-2, 16-3, 17 and 23 can not be applied to
GFG-8217A.
(4)The function of item 20 for GFG-8216A/8250A can be selected
from front panel.
(5)The function of item 20 and 21 for GFG-8215A can be selected
from front panel.
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5. USAGE DESCRIPTION
These function generators can provide versatile waveforms of high
efficiency and convenient operation. Familiarize yourselves with these
functions thoroughly through Operation Manual and practice with all
accurate operation procedures can lead you to easily master the performance
of these Function Generators.
It is one of the best ways to observe waveforms by connecting the
instruments to Oscilloscope. Watch the effect in different control of
waveforms through Oscilloscope carefully when proceeding the following
steps:
5-1.First-step check:
(1)Ensure that the voltage of the main supply is compatible with this
instrument. The label on the rear panel states the required AC
voltage.
(2)Connect the instrument to the main supply using the power cord
supplied.
(3)Press PWR switch
1
and ensure all the rotary controls are pushed in,
then rotate AMPL
12
knob to make the indication point up forward.
(4)Rotate the FREQ
13
control fully anticlockwise.
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5-2.Triangle, square and sine wave
(1)First select Function
8
, and select Range
7
, rotate FREQ
13
,
to set the required frequency.(read out from display window).
(2)At this moment, connect Output
22
, to oscilloscope for observing
output signal, or connect to other experiment circuit.
(3)Rotate AMPL
12
again to control waveform amplitude.
(4)If attenuation output signal is required, pull out AMPL
12
knob to
obtain 20dB attenuation or press (12a) knob for additional 20dB
attenuation..
(5)The phase-relation of Output Waveform shown in Figure 1 as below:
lFigure 1.
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5-3.Pulse wave generation
(1) First press the key ( ) of Function
8
; then select Range
7
,
and rotate FREQ
13
, to set required frequency range.
(2) Connect output-terminal
22
to oscilloscope for observing output
signal.
(3) Pull out and rotate Duty ‰to adjust the width of pulse waveform.
(4)AdjustAMPL
12
knob to control pulse amplitude.
(5) Pull out AMPL
12
knob to get 20dB attenuation of output.
5-4.Ramp wave generation
(1) First press the key ( ) of Function
8
, then select Range
7
,
rotate FEEQ
13
switch to set required frequency range.
(2).Connect output-terminal
22
to oscilloscope for observing output
signal.
(3) Pull out and rotate DUTY‰to adjust the slope of ramp waveform.
(4).Adjust AMPL
12
knob to control output amplitude of ramp
waveform.
(5).Pull out AMPL
12
knob to obtain 20dB attenuation of output.
5-5.TTL/CMOS signal output
(1) First select Range
7
, rotate FREQ
13
to set required frequency
range.
(2) Connect BNC connector of TTL/CMOS
20
to oscilloscope or to other
experiment circuit for observing output signal.
(3) At this moment, output is square waveform fixing to TTL level; suits
for general TTL integrated circuit.
(4) If square waveform of CMOS level is required, can pull out CMOS
10 knob to adjust voltage level.
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5-6.Variation of external voltage-controlled frequency
This mode of operation allows the user to adjust the frequency of the
function generator with an external DC control Voltage. It also provides
an easy way for your adjustment.
(1) Select Function
8
first, then select Range
7
, rotate FREQ
13
to
set required frequency range.
(2) Connect external control voltage (0±10V) to the VCF
21
connector
via a suitable lead, and generate signal from Output
22
.
(3) Other adjustments, such as AMPL
12
switch can change amplitude
of signal, or get attenuation; adjust Offset
1
1
for DC level, rotate Duty
‰switch can change output signal of pulse or ramp waveform etc..
5-7.Auto Sweep
(1) First select the required waveform by pressing Function
8
button,
then select required frequency range by pressing range
7
push
button.
(2) Connect output terminal
22
to oscilloscope for observing output
signal.
(3) Rotate frequency
13
to determine the upper limit frequency.
(4) Pull out frequency
13
to perform auto-sweep operation.
(5) Rotate SWEEP/TIME 14 and SWEEP/RATE
16
to adjust sweep
time and rate.
(6) Pull out (press) LIN/LOG 14 to obtain LOG (LIN) sweep mode.
Note: The sweep width can only be adjusted during the
sweep cycle and it can not be sto pped.
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5-8.AM/FM operation
(1) Select function
8
first; then select Range
7
, rotate FREQ
13
to
set required frequency range.
(2) Connect output terminal
22
to oscilloscope for observing output
signal.
(3) Press MOD 15 and pull out (press) MOD
16
to obtain FM/AM
modulation mode.
(4) Adjust MOD
16
to achieve required modulation ratio.
5-9. Precaution item
(1) Adjust DC OFFSET, will provide to change voltage of ±10V (no load)
or ±5V (50Ωload). However, signal added DC level, is still
limited to ±20V (no load) or ±10V (50Ωload). In case of
over-voltage, clip will appear as shown in Figure 2:
(2) Output connector label 50Ω, indicated that signal source impedance is
50Ω. Connect to any of impedance circuit, but output voltage and
terminal impedance will be rated. To avoid oscillation, terminal shall
be connected to 50Ω(When using high frequency and square output),
and its connecting line shall be as short as possible.
(3) When adjust Duty knob to leftward position, the ratio of positive state
to negative state, expand to not less than 80:20. It can expand Square
wave to Pulse wave, expand Triangle wave to Ramp wave and Sine
wave to unsymmetrical Sine wave. As shown in Figure 3 is for
adjustment of Duty control to obtain required waveform.
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lFigure2.
lFigure3.
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6.APPLICATIONNOTE
This section describes the application of the Function Generators in
details as well as a brief description relating to the block diagram. Only for
the essential application method.
(A) Trouble-shooting using signal-tracing method.
This method is similar to signal replacing way. The signal of model
will be fixedly sent to input terminal. Observing its signal wave on the
oscilloscope from front stage to rear stage orderly until appear a signal
with normal input but with abnormal output.
(B) Use as bias source and signal source circuit.
Utilize the Figure 4 of connecting type, which can provide bias of a
transistor and signal input. The output waveform can be observed from
oscilloscope. Adjust to the best condition with output max. amplitude
and no distortion. Adjust DC OFFSET to see the different effect of
different bias condition.
(C) Amplifier over-load characteristics
The Sine wave input will be different from output the overload point.
Using Triangle wave will easily observe the display of oscilloscope. It
can decide the linear range of output waveform. And the largest
no-distortion output amplitude.
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(D) Using the Square wave test the characteristics of amplifier circuit.
It can’t actually explain the transient response of amplifier by using
Sine wave for the frequency response curve observation,. but using the
high order poly-wave, Square wave, instead to display its waveform
from the oscilloscope can show up many characteristics of amplifier.
(a) Using the circuit of figure 5, the 50Ωconnector trim the
oscillation effect of Square wave.
(b) Use the output of Triangle wave, adjust the amplitude until there
are no clipping happened in the applied frequency.
(c) Select Square wave, adjust frequency, choose to watch the
wave-form of middle of amplifier pass band, like 20Hz, 1kHz,
10kHz and etc.
(d) The output waveform of (c), must get something with frequency
Figure 6 shows some possible conditions.
CAUTION:The composed poly-wave frequency of
Square wave is quite large, so it’s not suitable for the
narrow band amplifier testing.
(E) Test of logic circuit
This equipment is suitable for logic circuit testing. Using Square or
Pulse wave can analyze or watch the frequency waveform of a
designed testing circuit. Also the DC Offset effect, drive the plug-in
model board or logic circuit trouble-shooting and etc. Used as signal
tracing and signal replacing operation:
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(a)Connect the lines as Figure 7.
(b)According to the operation guide in this manual, set Square wave or
Pulse wave output.
(c)Use the label TTL, CMOS output terminal testing TTL logic circuit.
(d)To test CMOS circuit by pulling up the switch of TTL/CMOS, and
adjust CMOS level by rotating the switch to set the proper level
(e)Use dual-trace scope to show the input-output timing relation
judged by the two waves shown in Figure 4.
(F)Testing of speaking and impedance network
This equipment can be used to test the frequency characteristics of
speaker or any impedance network. It also can get the resonant
frequency of network.
(a)Connect the device under test as in Figure 8, can use oscilloscope in
stead of voltmeter.
(b)When use voltmeter, adjust the frequency of instrument record
down voltage relative to frequency.
(c)When testing speaker, if there is a peak volt value, when in low
freq., this must be the resonant freq. of this speaker, see Figure 10.
Whether installation may cause any effect to this frequency or not?
The proper design of case-installation will cause two small ramps
on both sides of this sharp ramp.
(d)In testing other impedance network, the resonant may not occur in
low frequency. But in approaching the resonant frequency, there
are still increasing in voltage, then the impedance can be tested as
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following:
(1) Series connect a R1 to the network under test as in Figure 9.
(2) Get voltage read out in E1, E2, adjust R1 until E2 is equal to one
half of E1.
(3) Under this frequency, the impedance network is the same as the
R1.
(G)Act as automatic test of speaker
Because there provide the auto feature in this equipment, the output can
drive to amplifier for testing the frequency response of speaker.
(a)Set Auto/Manual to Auto position.
(b)Set function to Sine wave
(c)Set Range to 20kHz
(d)Sweep mode (LIN, LOG), sweep width, sweep time can be set in
any value.
(e)The line connected is showed in Figure 11.
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lFIGURE4
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lFIGURE 5
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lFIGURE 6
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lFIGURE 7
lFIGURE 8
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lFIGURE 9
lFIGURE 10
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lFIGURE 11
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7. MAINTENANCE
The following instructions are used by qualified person only to avoid
electrical shock, do not perform any service other than contained in the
operation instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
7-1.Fuse Rating and type
If the fuse blows, the FUNCTION GENERATOR will not operate. Try
to determine and correct the cause of the blown fuse, then replace the fuse
with correct rating and type shown as below:
FUSE Rating and Type Rating Input
MODEL 115V 230V Watts
VA
GFG-8215A T0.315A 250V T0.16A 250V 22 28
GFG-8216A T0.315A 250V T0.16A 250V 25 32
GFG-8217A T0.315A 250V T0.16A 250V 27 34
GFG-8219A T0.315A 250V T0.16A 250V 29 36
GFG-8250A T0.315A 250V T0.16A 250V 25 32
GFG-8255A T0.315A 250V T0.16A 250V 29 36
WARNING: For continued fire protection, replace only
with 250V fuse of the specified type and rating, and
disconnect the power cord before proceeding fuse
replacement.
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7-2.Fuse Replacement Procedure
When you proceed calibration or maintenance of the Function
Generators, if you want to replace the fuse, the upper cover must be removed
according to the following steps:
1).The handle must be turned downward 90 degrees first.
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2).Pull apart the handle from the Function Generator. Please turn the
handle left and right side slightly, that will make easier to pull off the
handle.
3).There are two washers inside of two holes (the joints of handle and case)
respectively. Pleaseuse a screwdriver to pry open these washers.
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