Keysight EDU33210 Series User manual

USER GUIDE
Trueform Arbitrary Waveform
Generator
EDU33210 Series

Notices 7
Copyright Notice 7
Manual Part Number 7
Edition 7
Published by 7
Warranty 7
Technology Licenses 7
U.S. Government Rights 8
Third Party Licenses 8
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 8
Technical Support 9
Declarations of Conformity 9
Safety Information 9
Safety and Regulatory Information 10
Safety Considerations 10
Safety Symbols 12
Regulatory Markings 13
South Korean Class A EMC declaration: 13
Safety and EMC Requirements 14
Environmental Conditions 14
1 Introduction to the Instrument 15
Instrument at a Glance 16
Front Panel at a Glance 17
Front Panel Display at a Glance 18
Front Panel Number Entry 20
Rear Panel at a Glance 20
Instrument Dimensions 21
2 Getting Started 23
Prepare the Instrument for Use 24
Documentation and Firmware Revisions 24
Recommended Calibration Interval 24
Set Up the Instrument 24
Set the Output Frequency 25
Set the Output Amplitude 26
Set the DC Offset Voltage 28
Set High-Level and Low-Level Values 29
Output a DC Voltage 31
Set Duty Cycle of a Square Wave 31
Configure a Pulse Waveform 33
Select a Stored Arbitrary Waveform 35
Use the Built-in Help System 36
View the Help Information for a Button or Softkey 36
Update the Firmware 37
Remote Interface Connections 37
Connect to the Instrument via USB 38
Connect to the Instrument via LAN (Site and Private) 38
Remote Interface Configuration 40
Keysight IO Libraries Suite 40
LANConfiguration 40
SCPI Socket Services 49
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More About IP Addresses and Dot Notation 49
Remote Control 50
Web Interface 50
TechnicalConnectionDetails 51
3 Front Panel Menu Operations 52
Select an Output Termination 52
Reset the Instrument 54
Output a Modulated Waveform 54
Output an FSK Waveform 56
Output a PWM Waveform 59
Output a Frequency Sweep 62
Output a Burst Waveform 65
Trigger a Sweep or Burst 68
Store or Retrieve the Instrument State 69
Store Settings 69
RecallSettings 73
Front Panel Menu Reference 74
[Waveform] Button 74
[Parameter] Button 74
[Units] Button 75
[Modulate] Button 76
[Sweep] Button 76
[Burst] Button 76
[Trigger] Button 76
[System] Button 77
Channel [Setup] and [On / Off] Button 78
4 Features and Functions 79
Output Configuration 80
Output Function 80
Output Frequency 82
Output Amplitude 83
DC Offset Voltage 85
Output Units 86
Output Termination 87
Duty Cycle (Square Waves) 88
Symmetry (Ramp Waves) 89
Voltage Autoranging 90
Output Control 91
Waveform Polarity 92
Sync Output Signal 93
Pulse Waveforms 95
Period 95
Pulse Width 96
Pulse Duty Cycle 97
Edge Times 98
Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM) 100
To Select AM or FM 100
Carrier Waveform Shape 101
Carrier Frequency 101
Modulating Waveform Shape 102
Modulating Waveform Frequency 103
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Modulation Depth (AM) 104
Double Sideband Suppressed Carrier AM 105
Frequency Deviation (FM) 106
Modulating Source 106
Phase Modulation (PM) 107
To Select Phase Modulation 107
Carrier Waveform Shape 108
Carrier Frequency 108
Modulating Waveform Shape 108
Modulating Waveform Frequency 109
Phase Deviation 110
Modulating Source 110
Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) Modulation 111
To Select FSK Modulation 111
FSK Carrier Frequency 111
FSK "Hop" Frequency 112
FSK Rate 112
FSK Source 112
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) 113
To Select PWM 113
Modulating Waveform Shape 113
Modulating Waveform Frequency 114
Width or Duty Cycle Deviation 115
Modulating Source 116
Pulse Waveform 116
Pulse Period 117
Sum Modulation 118
Enable Sum 118
Modulating Waveform Shape 118
Modulating Waveform Frequency 119
Sum Amplitude 120
Modulating Source 121
Frequency Sweep 122
To Select Sweep 122
Start Frequency and Stop Frequency 123
Center Frequency and Frequency Span 124
Sweep Mode 126
Sweep Time 126
Hold/Return Time 127
Marker Frequency 128
Sweep Trigger Source 129
Trigger Out Signal 130
Frequency List 131
Burst Mode 133
To Select Burst 133
Waveform Frequency 134
Burst Count 135
Burst Period 136
Start Phase 137
Burst Trigger Source 138
Trigger Out Signal 139
Triggering 141
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Trigger Overview 141
Trigger Sources 141
Immediate Triggering 142
Manual Triggering 142
External Triggering 143
Software (Bus) Triggering 143
Timer Triggering 143
Trigger Input Signal 143
Trigger Output Signal 144
System-Related Operations 145
Instrument State Storage 145
Instrument Power On State 146
Error Conditions 146
Beeper Control 146
Key Click 146
Turn off the Display 147
Display Brightness 147
Date and Time 147
Manage Files 147
Self-Test 148
Firmware Revision Query 148
SCPI Language Version Query 148
I/O Config 148
Dual Channel Operations 149
Entering Dual Channel Operation 149
Frequency Coupling 149
Amplitude Coupling 150
Tracking 150
Combine 150
Operating Information 151
5 Characteristics and Specifications 153
6 Measurement Tutorial 154
Arbitrary Waveforms 155
Waveform Filters 155
Quasi-Gaussian Noise 155
PRBS 156
Modulation 156
Amplitude Modulation (AM) 156
Frequency Modulation (FM) 157
Phase Modulation (PM) 158
Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) Modulation 158
Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) 158
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) 158
Additive Modulation (Sum) 159
Burst 159
Three-Cycle Burst Waveform 159
Frequency Sweep 160
Attributes of AC Signals 160
Signal Imperfections 162
Harmonic Distortion 162
Non-Harmonic Spurious 162
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Phase Noise 162
Quantization Noise 162
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Notices
Copyright Notice
© Keysight Technologies 2021, 2022
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including electronic storage and retrieval or
translation into a foreign language) without prior agreement and written consent from Keysight Technologies as
governed by United States and international copyright laws.
Manual Part Number
EDU33212-90002
Edition
Edition 3, November 2022
Published by
Keysight Technologies
Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone
11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang
Malaysia
Warranty
THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” AND IS SUBJECT TO BEING CHANGED,
WITHOUT NOTICE, IN FUTURE EDITIONS. FURTHER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, KEYSIGHT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL
AND ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KEYSIGHT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS
OR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING, USE, OR
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THE USER HAVE A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH WARRANTY TERMS COVERING THE MATERIAL IN
THIS DOCUMENT THAT CONFLICT WITH THESE TERMS, THE WARRANTY TERMS IN THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT
SHALL CONTROL.
Technology Licenses
The hardware and/or software described in this document are furnished under a license and may be used or copied
only in accordance with the terms of such license.
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U.S. Government Rights
The Software is “commercial computer software,” as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) 2.101.
Pursuant to FAR 12.212 and 27.405-3 and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (“DFARS”) 227.7202, the U.S.
government acquires commercial computer software under the same terms by which the software is customarily
provided to the public. Accordingly, Keysight provides the Software to U.S. government customers under its
standard commercial license, which is embodied in its End User License Agreement (EULA), a copy of which can be
found at http://www.keysight.com/find/sweula. The license set forth in the EULA represents the exclusive authority
by which the U.S. government may use, modify, distribute, or disclose the Software. The EULA and the license set
forth therein, does not require or permit, among other things, that Keysight: (1) Furnish technical information related
to commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation that is not customarily provided
to the public; or (2) Relinquish to, or otherwise provide, the government rights in excess of these rights customarily
provided to the public to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose commercial computer
software or commercial computer software documentation. No additional government requirements beyond those
set forth in the EULA shall apply, except to the extent that those terms, rights, or licenses are explicitly required from
all providers of commercial computer software pursuant to the FAR and the DFARS and are set forth specifically in
writing elsewhere in the EULA. Keysight shall be under no obligation to update, revise or otherwise modify the
Software. With respect to any technical data as defined by FAR 2.101, pursuant to FAR 12.211 and 27.404.2 and
DFARS 227.7102, the U.S. government acquires no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 27.401 or DFAR
227.7103-5 (c), as applicable in any technical data.
Third Party Licenses
Portions of this software are licensed by third parties including open source terms and conditions. To the extent such
licenses require that Keysight make source code available, we will do so at no cost to you. For more information,
please contact Keysight support at https://www.keysight.com/find/assist.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking requirement. The affixed product label (see below) indicates
that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this product is classified as
“Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product. Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
To return unwanted products, contact your local Keysight office, or see
about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml for more information.
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Technical Support
If you have questions about your shipment, or if you need information about warranty, service, or technical support,
contact Keysight Technologies: www.keysight.com/find/assist.
Declarations of Conformity
Declarations of Conformity for this product and for other Keysight products may be downloaded from the Web. Go to
https://regulations.about.keysight.com/DoC/default.htm. You can then search by product number to find the latest
Declaration of Conformity.
Safety Information
A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly per-
formed or adhered to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice
until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.
A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like that, if not correctly per-
formed or adhered to, could result in personal injury or death. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated con-
ditions are fully understood and met.
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Safety and Regulatory Information
Safety Considerations
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this
instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates
safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no
liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.
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GENERAL
Do not use this product in any manner not specified by the manufacturer. The protective features of this product may
be impaired if it is used in a manner not specified in the operation instructions.
BEFORE APPLYING POWER
Verify that all safety precautions are taken. Make all connections to the unit before applying power.
GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
This product is provided with protective earth terminals. To minimize shock hazard, the instrument must be con-
nected to the AC power mains through a grounded power cable, with the ground wire firmly connected to an elec-
trical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet. Any interruption of the protective(grounding) conductor or
disconnection of the protective earth terminal will cause a potential shock hazard that could result in personal injury.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE OR WET ENVIRONMENTS
Do not operate the instrument around flammable gases or fumes, vapor, or wet environments.
DO NOT OPERATE DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENTS
Instruments that appear damaged or defective should be made inoperative and secured against unintended operation
until they can be repaired by qualified service personnel.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized
modification to the instrument. Return the instrument to a Keysight Technologies Sales and Service Office for service
and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained. To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to
the support links on the following Keysight website: www.keysight.com/find/assist (worldwide contact inform-
ation for repair and service).
USE THE POWER CORD PROVIDED
Use the instrument with the power cord provided with the shipment.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTILATION HOLES
Do not block any of the ventilation holes of the instrument.
OBSERVE ALL INSTRUMENT MARKINGS BEFORE CONNECTING TO INSTRUMENT
Observe all markings on the instrument before connecting any wiring to the instrument.
ENSURE COVER IS SECURED IN PLACE
Do not operate the instrument with the cover removed or loosened. Only qualified, service-trained personnel should
remove the cover from the instrument.
ENSURE THE INSTRUMENT IS WELL POSITIONED
Do not position the instrument in an area that will post difficulty during instrument disconnection.
AC POWERCORD
Removal of the AC power cord is the disconnect method to remove power from the instrument. Be sure to allow for
adequate access to the power cord to permit disconnection from AC power. Use only the Keysight specified power
cord for the country of use or one with equivalent ratings.
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CLEAN WITH SLIGHTLY DAMPENED CLOTH
Clean the outside of the instrument with a soft, lint-free, slightly dampened cloth. Do not use detergent, volatile
liquids, or chemical solvents.
Safety Symbols
Symbol Description
Caution, risk of danger (refer to the manual for specific Warning or Caution information)
Protective earth (ground) terminal
Earth ground
Alternating current (AC)
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Regulatory Markings
Symbol Description
The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. This CE mark shows that the product
complies with all the relevant European Legal Directives.
ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM device complies with the Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.
ISM GRP.1 Class A indicates that this is an Industrial Scientific and Medical Group 1 Class A product.
The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association.
The RCM mark is a registered trademark of the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
This symbol indicates the time period during which no hazardous or toxic substance elements are expected to
leak or deteriorate during normal use. Forty years is the expected useful life of the product.
This symbol is a South Korean Class A EMC Declaration. This is a Class A instrument suitable for professional
use and in electromagnetic environment outside of the home.
This instrument complies with the WEEEDirective marking requirement. This affixed product label indicates
that you must not discard this electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste.
South Korean Class A EMC declaration:
Information to the user:
This equipment has been conformity assessed for use in business environments. In a residential environment this
equipment may cause radio interference.
– This EMC statement applies to the equipment only for use in business environment.
사용자안내문
이 기기는 업무용 환경에서 사용할 목적으로 적합성평가를 받은 기기로서
가정용 환경에서 사용하는 경우 전파간섭의 우려가 있습니다.
–사용자 안내문은 “업무용 방송통신기자재”에만 적용한다.
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Safety and EMC Requirements
This power supply is designed to comply with the following safety and EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
requirements:
– Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
– EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Environmental Conditions
This instrument is designed for indoor use and in an area with low condensation. The table below shows the general
environmental requirements for this instrument.
Environmental Condition Requirement
Temperature Operating condition: 0 °C to 55 °C
Storage condition: –40 °C to 70 °C
Humidity Operating/Storage condition: Up to 80% RH at temperatures up to 40 °C (non-
condensing)
Altitude Up to 3000 m
Pollution degree 2
Overvoltage Category II
Power Supply and Line Frequency 100/120 V, 100/240 V
50/60 Hz
Power Consumption <45 W
MAINS Supply Voltage Fluctuations Mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed 10% of the nominal supply voltage
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1 Introduction to the Instrument
Instrument at a Glance
Front Panel at a Glance
Front Panel Display at a Glance
Front Panel Number Entry
Rear Panel at a Glance
Instrument Dimensions
The Keysight EDU33210 Series Trueform Arbitrary Waveform Generator
is a series of synthesized waveform generators with built-in arbitrary
waveform and pulse capabilities.
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Instrument at a Glance
The Keysight EDU33210 Series Trueform Arbitrary Waveform Generator is a series of synthesized waveform
generators with built-in arbitrary waveform and pulse capabilities.
Two models are available:
– EDU33211A : 20 MHz, Single channel Trueform Arbitrary Waveform Generator
– EDU33212A : 20 MHz, Dual-channel Trueform Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Key features:
– Built-in modulation and 17 popular waveforms
– 16-bit arbitrary waveform capability with memory up to 8 Msa/channel
– Two independent channels that can be coupled in amplitude and frequency (EDU33212A)
– Colorful, information-packed 7-inch WVGA display
– Excellent usability
– USB and LAN IO interface
– Web interface
– SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) compatibility
– PathWave BenchVue software included
– 3-year warranty standard
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Front Panel at a Glance
Legend Description
1 7-inch WVGA display -Channel 1 display
2 Channel 2 display (EDU33212A only)
3[ON/OFF] switch
4 USB port — allows an external USB flash drive to be connected to the instrument
The EDU33210 Series supports USB flash drives with the following specification:
USB 2.0, 32 GB, FAT32 format. We recommend using a SanDisk Cruzer Blade
flash drive for the front panel USB port.
5[Back] button
Press and hold [Back] button for more than 3 seconds with an external USB flash
drive connected to automatically capture the instrument screen. The captured
image will be saved to the connected USB flash drive.
6 Menu softkeys
7 CAL connector
8 Ext Trig/Gate/FSK/Burst connector
9 Sync/Trigger Out connector
10 Fixed function buttons
11 Numeric keypad
12 Knob and cursor arrows
13 Channel 1 and Channel 2 (EDU33212A only) connectors and related buttons
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Front Panel Display at a Glance
Single Channel View
Legend Description
1 Channel 1 information
2 Status indicators
3 Channel 1 waveform parameters
4 Sweep, modulation, or burst parameters
5 Channel 1 waveform display
6 Function name
7 Softkey labels
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Dual Channel View (Applicable for EDU33212A Only)
Press [Setup] twice to enter the dual channel view mode. In this mode, pressing [Setup] toggles between single
channel view and dual channel view.
Legend Description
1 Channel 1 information
2 Channel 2 information
3 Status indicators
4 Channel 1 waveform parameters
5 Channel 2 waveform parameters
6 Channel 1 waveform display
7 Channel 2 waveform display
8 Function name
9 Softkey labels
Instrument Status Indicators
Legend Description
Shown when remote mode is enabled
Shown after SYSTem:RWL command is sent
USB flash drive is connected
LAN is connected
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Legend Description
Instrument error has occurred
Front Panel Number Entry
You can enter numbers from the front panel in two ways:
– Use the knob and cursor keys to modify the number. Rotate the knob to change a digit (clockwise increases). The
arrows below the knob move the cursor.
– Use the keypad to enter numbers and the softkeys to select units. The [+/-] key changes the number's sign.
Rear Panel at a Glance
Legend Description
1 Kensington lock
2 Universal Serial Bus (USB-B)interface connector
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