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Racal Instruments™
3152B
VXIbus Arbitrary Waveform Generator
User Manual
Also including the 3151B,
3100M, and 3100R
Publication No. 980935 Rev. A
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance or exploratory procedure, read carefully the
WARNINGS and CAUTION notices.
This equipment contains voltage hazardous to
human life and safety, and is capable of
inflicting personal injury.
If this instrument is to be powered from the AC line (mains) through an
autotransformer, ensure the common connector is connected to the neutral (earth
pole) of the power supply.
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ground (earth) conductor of the power outlet. Do not use a two-conductor extension
cord or a three-prong/two-prong adapter. This will defeat the protective feature of the
third conductor in the power cord.
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warnings to avoid “live” circuit points.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 1-1
What’s in This Manual................................................................................................................. 1-1
What’s in This Chapter................................................................................................................ 1-2
Conventions Used in this Manual................................................................................................ 1-2
Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1-2
3152B Feature Highlights............................................................................................................ 1-3
ArbConnection Feature Highlights .............................................................................................. 1-4
General Description..................................................................................................................... 1-6
Output Waveforms................................................................................................................... 1-6
Run Modes .............................................................................................................................. 1-7
Frequency Control and Accuracy ............................................................................................ 1-7
Phase-Lock Loop (PLL)...........................................................................................................1-7
Signal Integrity......................................................................................................................... 1-8
Frequency Agility ..................................................................................................................... 1-8
Amplitude................................................................................................................................. 1-8
Remote Control........................................................................................................................ 1-8
Carrier Configuration (Different Model Numbers)........................................................................ 1-9
Specifications............................................................................................................................ 1-10
Safety Considerations ............................................................................................................... 1-11
Options...................................................................................................................................... 1-12
Supplied Accessories................................................................................................................ 1-12
Front Panel Connectors ............................................................................................................ 1-12
OUTPUT (OUT)..................................................................................................................... 1-13
SYNC OUT (SYNC)............................................................................................................... 1-13
TRIG/PLL IN (TRG/PLL)........................................................................................................ 1-13
EXT SCLK ............................................................................................................................. 1-14
EXT 10MHz ........................................................................................................................... 1-14
Output Waveforms..................................................................................................................... 1-14
Standard (FIXED) Waveforms............................................................................................... 1-14
Arbitrary (User) Waveforms................................................................................................... 1-15
Sequenced Waveforms ......................................................................................................... 1-15
Modulated Waveforms........................................................................................................... 1-17
Sweep................................................................................................................................ 1-17
FM...................................................................................................................................... 1-17
AM...................................................................................................................................... 1-18
Frequency Hopping............................................................................................................ 1-18
Amplitude Hopping............................................................................................................. 1-18
FSK.................................................................................................................................... 1-18
PSK.................................................................................................................................... 1-18
ASK.................................................................................................................................... 1-18
3D....................................................................................................................................... 1-19
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Digital Pulse Waveforms.........................................................................................................1-19
Half Cycle Waveforms............................................................................................................1-19
Counter/Timer ............................................................................................................................1-19
General Run Modes...................................................................................................................1-19
Continuous Mode ...................................................................................................................1-20
Triggered Mode ......................................................................................................................1-20
Gated Mode............................................................................................................................1-20
Burst Mode .............................................................................................................................1-20
Trigger Sources..........................................................................................................................1-20
Modulation Run Modes ..............................................................................................................1-21
Synchronization of Multiple 3152B Modules ..............................................................................1-21
PLL Synchronization ..................................................................................................................1-21
Phase Modulation...................................................................................................................1-22
Filters..........................................................................................................................................1-22
Output State...............................................................................................................................1-22
Programming the 3152B ............................................................................................................1-23
Chapter 2 Installation....................................................................................................2-1
Preparation for Use......................................................................................................................2-1
Logical Address Selection............................................................................................................2-1
Installation....................................................................................................................................2-1
Controlling the Instrument from Remote ......................................................................................2-2
Installing Software Utilities ...........................................................................................................2-2
Connecting to a LAN Network......................................................................................................2-2
LAN Configuration ....................................................................................................................2-3
Choosing a Static IP Address ...............................................................................................2-4
Connecting to the USB Port.........................................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3 Operation......................................................................................................3-1
Overview ......................................................................................................................................3-1
Legacy to Modern Mode...............................................................................................................3-1
Output Termination.......................................................................................................................3-2
Input/Output Protection ................................................................................................................3-2
Power On/Reset Defaults.............................................................................................................3-2
Turning the Output On..................................................................................................................3-3
Turning the SYNC Output On.......................................................................................................3-3
Selecting the SYNC Source......................................................................................................3-3
Changing the SYNC Position and Width ..................................................................................3-4
Example: Generating a Simple Waveform...................................................................................3-5
Amplitude-Offset Interaction.........................................................................................................3-5
Selecting an Output Function.......................................................................................................3-6
Selecting a Run Mode..................................................................................................................3-6
Continuous Run Mode..............................................................................................................3-7
Triggered Run Mode.................................................................................................................3-7
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Re-Triggered Run Mode.......................................................................................................... 3-8
Gated Run Mode ..................................................................................................................... 3-8
Burst Run Mode....................................................................................................................... 3-9
Selecting the Trigger Source..................................................................................................... 3-10
Selecting the Trigger Level........................................................................................................ 3-11
Selecting the Trigger Slope....................................................................................................... 3-11
Using Trigger Delay................................................................................................................... 3-12
Activating the Backplane TTLTrg Lines..................................................................................... 3-12
Example: Generating Standard Waveforms.............................................................................. 3-13
Using the Apply Command.................................................................................................... 3-13
Generating Standard Waveforms.............................................................................................. 3-14
Standard Waveform Parameters ........................................................................................... 3-16
Using the Apply Command.................................................................................................... 3-16
Generating Arbitrary Waveforms............................................................................................... 3-17
What Are Arbitrary Waveforms?............................................................................................ 3-18
Managing Arbitrary Waveform Memory ................................................................................ 3-18
Memory Management Commands......................................................................................... 3-19
Loading Arbitrary Waveforms ................................................................................................ 3-20
Selecting 12-bit or 16-bit Waveform Resolution .................................................................... 3-22
Selecting Code Compatibility with the Legacy 3152A ........................................................... 3-22
Changing the Sample Clock Frequency................................................................................ 3-23
Using the External Sample Clock Input................................................................................. 3-24
Generating Sequenced Waveforms .......................................................................................... 3-25
Sequence Commands ........................................................................................................... 3-26
Controlling the Sequence Advance Modes............................................................................ 3-28
Generating................................................................................................................................. 3-29
Modulated.................................................................................................................................. 3-29
Waveforms ................................................................................................................................ 3-29
Modulation Parameters.......................................................................................................... 3-30
Controlling the Carrier Frequency.......................................................................................... 3-31
Controlling the Carrier Base Line....................................................................................... 3-31
Using the Digital Pulse Generator ......................................................................................... 3-31
Pulse Design Limitations.................................................................................................... 3-33
Generating Half Cycle Waveforms............................................................................................ 3-33
Using the Counter/Timer........................................................................................................ 3-34
Counter/Timer Limitations.................................................................................................. 3-35
Chapter 4 ArbConnection.............................................................................................4-1
What’s in This Chapter?.............................................................................................................. 4-1
What Is ArbConnection? ............................................................................................................. 4-1
System Requirements................................................................................................................. 4-1
Installing ArbConnection ............................................................................................................. 4-1
Startup & Communication Options.............................................................................................. 4-2
ArbConnection Features ............................................................................................................. 4-2
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Main Window................................................................................................................................4-3
Control Panels..............................................................................................................................4-3
The Operation Panels...............................................................................................................4-5
Output ...................................................................................................................................4-6
Run Mode..............................................................................................................................4-8
Standard ...............................................................................................................................4-9
Arbitrary/Sequence .............................................................................................................4-11
Using the Memory Partition Table.......................................................................................4-13
Using Waveform Studio ......................................................................................................4-15
Half Cycle............................................................................................................................4-19
The Modulation Panels...........................................................................................................4-19
FM.......................................................................................................................................4-20
AM.......................................................................................................................................4-22
Sweep.................................................................................................................................4-23
FSK/PSK/ASK.....................................................................................................................4-24
Ampl/Freq Hop....................................................................................................................4-27
Auxiliary Panels......................................................................................................................4-29
Counter/Timer.....................................................................................................................4-29
Pulse Generator..................................................................................................................4-30
X-Instrument Sync...............................................................................................................4-31
The System Panels.................................................................................................................4-36
General/Filters ....................................................................................................................4-36
Calibration...........................................................................................................................4-38
The Composers Panels..............................................................................................................4-38
The Wave Composer..............................................................................................................4-39
The Wave Composer Menu Bar..........................................................................................4-39
File Menu ............................................................................................................................4-40
Edit Menu............................................................................................................................4-41
View Commands.................................................................................................................4-42
Wave Menu.........................................................................................................................4-43
The Toolbar ............................................................................................................................4-45
The Waveform Screen............................................................................................................4-45
Generating Waveforms Using Equation Editor ...................................................................4-47
Writing Equations................................................................................................................4-49
Equation Conventions.........................................................................................................4-49
Typing Equations ................................................................................................................4-50
Equation Examples.............................................................................................................4-51
Combining Waveforms........................................................................................................4-55
The Pulse Composer..............................................................................................................4-57
The Pulse Composer Menu bar..........................................................................................4-57
File Menu ............................................................................................................................4-57
Edit Menu............................................................................................................................4-59
View Menu ..........................................................................................................................4-59
Tools Menu .........................................................................................................................4-61
The Pulse Composer Toolbar.............................................................................................4-61
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Creating Pulses.................................................................................................................. 4-61
Setting the Pulse Editor Options........................................................................................ 4-63
Using the Pulse Editor........................................................................................................ 4-64
Pulse Example, Section 1.................................................................................................. 4-67
Pulse Example, Section 2.................................................................................................. 4-68
Pulse Example, Section 3.................................................................................................. 4-69
Pulse Example, Section 4.................................................................................................. 4-70
Pulse Example, Section 5.................................................................................................. 4-70
Downloading the Pulse Train............................................................................................. 4-71
Interpreting the Download Summary.................................................................................. 4-72
The FM Composer................................................................................................................. 4-73
The Menu Bar .................................................................................................................... 4-73
File Menu ........................................................................................................................... 4-74
Wave Commands............................................................................................................... 4-74
The 3D Composer ................................................................................................................. 4-76
Shared Horizontal Controls................................................................................................ 4-77
Vertical Controls................................................................................................................. 4-79
Graphical Screens.............................................................................................................. 4-80
Designing 3D profiles......................................................................................................... 4-81
The Command Editor ................................................................................................................ 4-83
Logging SCPI Commands......................................................................................................... 4-83
Chapter 5 Programming Reference.............................................................................5-1
What’s in This Chapter................................................................................................................ 5-1
Introduction to SCPI .................................................................................................................... 5-1
Command Format.................................................................................................................... 5-2
Command Separator ...............................................................................................................5-2
The MIN and MAX Parameters................................................................................................ 5-2
Querying Parameter Setting.................................................................................................... 5-3
Query Response Format ......................................................................................................... 5-3
SCPI Command Terminator .................................................................................................... 5-3
IEEE-STD-488.2 Common Commands................................................................................... 5-3
SCPI Parameter Type.............................................................................................................. 5-3
Numeric Parameters ............................................................................................................ 5-3
Discrete Parameters ............................................................................................................ 5-4
Boolean Parameters ............................................................................................................ 5-4
Arbitrary Block Parameters.................................................................................................. 5-4
Binary Block Parameters...................................................................................................... 5-4
SCPI Syntax and Styles .............................................................................................................. 5-4
Alternative Command Set (HS Commands)............................................................................... 5-5
Invoking HS Command Mode.................................................................................................. 5-5
Rules for Using HS Command Mode....................................................................................... 5-6
Legacy vs. Modern Command Set .......................................................................................... 5-7
3152B Legacy Commands.......................................................................................................... 5-8
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3100R/M-3152B Commands......................................................................................................5-13
Instrument & Output Control Commands...................................................................................5-23
Run Mode Commands ...............................................................................................................5-37
Standard Waveform Control Commands ...................................................................................5-43
Arbitrary Waveforms Control Commands...................................................................................5-50
The Apply Control Commands...................................................................................................5-58
Using the Apply Commands.......................................................................................................5-58
Sequenced Waveforms Control Commands..............................................................................5-65
Modulated Waveform Global Control Commands......................................................................5-71
Modulation Control Commands..............................................................................................5-73
AM Programming....................................................................................................................5-75
FM Modulation Programming..............................................................................................5-76
Sweep Programming..............................................................................................................5-79
FSK Modulation Programming................................................................................................5-82
ASK Modulation Programming ...............................................................................................5-84
PSK Modulation Programming ...............................................................................................5-86
Frequency Hopping Modulation Programming.......................................................................5-88
Amplitude Hopping Modulation Programming........................................................................5-90
3D Modulation Programming..................................................................................................5-92
Digital Pulse Programming.....................................................................................................5-93
Half Cycle Control Commands ...............................................................................................5-98
Counter Control Commands.....................................................................................................5-100
Synchronization Commands.................................................................................................5-103
LXI System Configuration Commands..................................................................................5-107
System Commands ..............................................................................................................5-110
IEEE-STD-488.2 Common Commands and Queries...............................................................5-113
The SCPI Status Registers...................................................................................................5-116
The Status Byte Register (STB) ...........................................................................................5-116
Reading the Status Byte Register ....................................................................................5-117
Clearing the Status Byte Register ....................................................................................5-117
Service Request Enable Register (SRE) .........................................................................5-117
Standard Event Status Register (ESR).............................................................................5-120
Standard Event Status Enable Register (ESE).................................................................5-121
Error Messages........................................................................................................................5-121
Chapter 6 Performance Checks ...................................................................................6-1
What’s in This Chapter.................................................................................................................6-1
Performance Checks....................................................................................................................6-1
Environmental Conditions ............................................................................................................6-2
Warm-up Period........................................................................................................................6-2
Initial Instrument Setting...........................................................................................................6-2
Recommended Test Equipment...................................................................................................6-2
Test Procedures...........................................................................................................................6-2
Initial Instrument Setting...........................................................................................................6-3
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Frequency Accuracy................................................................................................................ 6-3
Frequency Accuracy, Internal Reference............................................................................. 6-3
Frequency Accuracy, External 10MHz Reference ............................................................... 6-4
Amplitude Accuracy................................................................................................................. 6-4
Amplitude Accuracy, DAC Output........................................................................................ 6-4
Amplitude Accuracy, DDS Output........................................................................................ 6-5
Offset Accuracy ....................................................................................................................... 6-5
Offset Accuracy, DAC Output .............................................................................................. 6-5
Offset Accuracy, DDS Output .............................................................................................. 6-6
Square Wave Characteristics.................................................................................................. 6-7
Square Wave Checks .......................................................................................................... 6-7
Sine Wave Characteristics.......................................................................................................6-8
Sine Wave Distortion, DAC Output ...................................................................................... 6-8
Sine Wave Spectral Purity, DAC Output.............................................................................. 6-8
Sine Wave Spectral Purity, DDS Output.............................................................................. 6-9
Sine Wave Flatness, DAC Output...................................................................................... 6-10
Sine Wave Flatness, DDS Output...................................................................................... 6-11
Trigger Operational Characteristics....................................................................................... 6-12
Trigger, Gate, and Burst Characteristics............................................................................ 6-12
Delayed Trigger Characteristics......................................................................................... 6-13
Re-trigger Characteristics .................................................................................................. 6-13
Trigger Slope...................................................................................................................... 6-14
Trigger Level ...................................................................................................................... 6-15
Backplane Trigger Source.................................................................................................. 6-15
Sequence operation............................................................................................................... 6-16
Automatic Advance ............................................................................................................ 6-16
Step Advance..................................................................................................................... 6-17
Single Advance.................................................................................................................. 6-18
SYNC Output Operation........................................................................................................ 6-19
SYNC Output - Bit.............................................................................................................. 6-19
SYNC Output - LCOM........................................................................................................ 6-19
SYNC Output - HCL........................................................................................................... 6-20
SYNC Output - Pulse......................................................................................................... 6-20
SYNC Output – Zero.......................................................................................................... 6-21
PLL Operation........................................................................................................................ 6-21
PLL Checks – Frequency Lock.......................................................................................... 6-21
PLL Checks – Phase Offset............................................................................................... 6-22
PM Operation......................................................................................................................... 6-23
PM Checks......................................................................................................................... 6-23
Arbitrary Waveform Memory Operation................................................................................. 6-24
Waveform Memory............................................................................................................. 6-24
Modulated Waveform Operation............................................................................................ 6-24
FM - Standard Waveforms................................................................................................. 6-25
Triggered FM - Standard Waveforms................................................................................. 6-25
FM Burst - Standard Waveforms........................................................................................ 6-26
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Gated FM - Standard Waveforms.......................................................................................6-27
Re-triggered FM Bursts - Standard Waveforms..................................................................6-28
FM - Arbitrary Waveforms...................................................................................................6-29
AM.......................................................................................................................................6-29
FSK.....................................................................................................................................6-30
PSK.....................................................................................................................................6-31
ASK.....................................................................................................................................6-31
Variable Dwell Time Frequency Hopping............................................................................6-32
Fix Dwell Time Frequency Hopping....................................................................................6-33
Amplitude Hopping..............................................................................................................6-33
Sweep.................................................................................................................................6-34
Auxiliary Counter/Timer Operation .........................................................................................6-35
Frequency...........................................................................................................................6-36
Period, Period Averaged.....................................................................................................6-36
Pulse Width.........................................................................................................................6-37
Totalize, Infinite...................................................................................................................6-37
Chapter 7 Adjustments and Firmware Update............................................................7-1
What’s in This Chapter.................................................................................................................7-1
Performance Checks....................................................................................................................7-1
Environmental Conditions ............................................................................................................7-2
Warm-up Period........................................................................................................................7-2
Recommended Test Equipment...................................................................................................7-2
Adjustment Procedures................................................................................................................7-3
VCO Adjustments.........................................................................................................................7-5
(Setup 1)...................................................................................................................................7-5
(Setup 2)...................................................................................................................................7-5
(Setup 3)...................................................................................................................................7-6
(Setup 4)...................................................................................................................................7-6
(Setup 5)...................................................................................................................................7-6
(Setup 6)...................................................................................................................................7-7
(Setup 7)...................................................................................................................................7-7
(Setup 8)...................................................................................................................................7-7
PLL Adjustments..........................................................................................................................7-8
Setup 9 .....................................................................................................................................7-8
Setup 10 ...................................................................................................................................7-8
Setup 11 ...................................................................................................................................7-9
Oscillator Adjustments..................................................................................................................7-9
(Setup 50MHz)........................................................................................................................7-10
Setup TCXO ...........................................................................................................................7-10
Base Line Offset Adjustments....................................................................................................7-11
Setup 12 .................................................................................................................................7-11
Setup 13 .................................................................................................................................7-11
Setup 14 .................................................................................................................................7-11
Setup 15 .................................................................................................................................7-12
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Setup 16 ................................................................................................................................ 7-12
Setup 17 ................................................................................................................................ 7-13
Offset Adjustments.................................................................................................................... 7-13
Setup 18 ................................................................................................................................ 7-13
Setup 19 ................................................................................................................................ 7-13
Setup 20 ................................................................................................................................ 7-14
Setup 21 ................................................................................................................................ 7-14
Setup 22 ................................................................................................................................ 7-14
Setup 23 ................................................................................................................................ 7-15
Setup 24 ................................................................................................................................ 7-15
Setup 25 ................................................................................................................................ 7-15
Setup 26 ................................................................................................................................ 7-16
Setup 27 ................................................................................................................................ 7-16
Amplitude Adjustments.............................................................................................................. 7-17
Setup 28 ................................................................................................................................ 7-17
Setup 29 ................................................................................................................................ 7-17
Setup 30 ................................................................................................................................ 7-18
Setup 31 ................................................................................................................................ 7-18
Setup 32 ................................................................................................................................ 7-18
Setup 33 ................................................................................................................................ 7-19
Setup 34 ................................................................................................................................ 7-19
Setup 35 ................................................................................................................................ 7-19
Setup 36 ................................................................................................................................ 7-20
Setup 37 ................................................................................................................................ 7-20
Setup 38 ................................................................................................................................ 7-21
Setup 39 ................................................................................................................................ 7-21
Setup 40 ................................................................................................................................ 7-21
Setup 41 ................................................................................................................................ 7-22
Amplitude Adjustments (Modulation)......................................................................................... 7-23
Setup 42 ................................................................................................................................ 7-23
Setup 43 ................................................................................................................................ 7-23
Setup 44 ................................................................................................................................ 7-24
Setup 45 ................................................................................................................................ 7-24
Setup 46 ................................................................................................................................ 7-24
Setup 47 ................................................................................................................................ 7-25
Setup 48 ................................................................................................................................ 7-25
Setup 49 ................................................................................................................................ 7-26
Setup 50 ................................................................................................................................ 7-26
Setup 51 ................................................................................................................................ 7-26
Setup 52 ................................................................................................................................ 7-27
Setup 53 ................................................................................................................................ 7-27
Setup 54 ................................................................................................................................ 7-28
Setup 55 ................................................................................................................................ 7-28
Pulse Response Adjustments ................................................................................................... 7-29
(Setup 56).............................................................................................................................. 7-29
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(Setup 57)...............................................................................................................................7-29
Updating the Firmware...............................................................................................................7-30
Updating Registered-Based Firmware....................................................................................7-30
Updating Message-Based Firmware ......................................................................................7-32
Chapter 8 Product Support...........................................................................................8-1
Product Support ...........................................................................................................................8-1
Warranty.......................................................................................................................................8-1
Return of Product.........................................................................................................................8-1
Reshipment Instructions...............................................................................................................8-1
Appendix A 3152B Specifications............................................................................... A-1
Outputs........................................................................................................................................A-1
Main Output..........................................................................................................................A-1
Square Wave, Pulse Performance.......................................................................................A-1
Sync Output .........................................................................................................................A-1
Filters...........................................................................................................................................A-1
General Run Modes....................................................................................................................A-2
Trigger Characteristics................................................................................................................A-2
Sources................................................................................................................................A-2
Frequency/Time Accuracy...........................................................................................................A-3
PLL Characteristics.....................................................................................................................A-3
PM Characteristics......................................................................................................................A-3
Function Generator Characteristics.............................................................................................A-3
Sine......................................................................................................................................A-4
Sine Wave Performance......................................................................................................A-4
Triangle................................................................................................................................A-4
Square .................................................................................................................................A-4
Pulse....................................................................................................................................A-4
Ramp....................................................................................................................................A-4
Gaussian Pulse....................................................................................................................A-4
Sync Pulse...........................................................................................................................A-4
Exponential Pulse ................................................................................................................A-4
DC Output Function .............................................................................................................A-4
Arbitrary Waveform Generator Characteristics ...........................................................................A-5
Sequenced Waveforms Generator Characteristics.....................................................................A-5
Modulated Waveform Generator Characteristics........................................................................A-6
General ................................................................................................................................A-6
Marker Output......................................................................................................................A-6
Sweep..................................................................................................................................A-6
FM........................................................................................................................................A-6
Arbitrary FM .........................................................................................................................A-7
AM........................................................................................................................................A-7
Frequency Hopping..............................................................................................................A-7
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Amplitude Hopping...............................................................................................................A-7
FSK......................................................................................................................................A-7
PSK......................................................................................................................................A-7
ASK......................................................................................................................................A-8
3D.........................................................................................................................................A-8
Pulse Generator Waveform Characteristics................................................................................A-8
Half-Cycle Waveform Generator Characteristics.........................................................................A-9
Counter/Timer Characteristics.....................................................................................................A-9
Frequency, Period Averaged ...............................................................................................A-9
Period, Pulse Width..............................................................................................................A-9
Totalize.................................................................................................................................A-9
General ................................................................................................................................A-9
Backplane Multiple Instrument Synchronization........................................................................A-10
Leading Edge Offset ..........................................................................................................A-10
Options......................................................................................................................................A-10
VXlbus General Information ......................................................................................................A-10
General......................................................................................................................................A-11
Appendix B 3201A/3202A Module Specifications.......................................................B-1
Input Characteristics....................................................................................................................B-1
Output Characteristics.................................................................................................................B-1
General ................................................................................................................................B-1
Square Wave Characteristics...............................................................................................B-1
Sine Wave Characteristics...................................................................................................B-1
General........................................................................................................................................B-2
Environmental .............................................................................................................................B-2
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1, Racal Instruments 3152B.............................................................................................1-3
Figure 1-2, ArbConnection Control Panels..................................................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-3, ArbConnection Wave Composer Example................................................................... 1-5
Figure 1-4, ArbConnection Pulse Composer Example ................................................................... 1-5
Figure 1-5, ArbConnection Serial Data Composer Example .......................................................... 1-6
Figure 1-6, Configurations: 3151B, 3152B, 3100R-3152B, and 3100M-3152B............................ 1-11
Figure 1-7, Segment 1 – Sine (x)/x Waveform.............................................................................. 1-16
Figure 1-8, Segment 2 – Sine Waveform...................................................................................... 1-16
Figure 1-9, Segment 3 – Pulse Waveform.................................................................................... 1-16
Figure 1-10, Sequenced Waveforms............................................................................................ 1-17
Figure 2-1, Switch S1 (Set to Logical Address 2)........................................................................... 2-1
Figure 3-1, ArbConnection Example of a Complex Waveform ..................................................... 3-19
Figure 3-2, Sequence Table Created in ArbConnection............................................................... 3-26
Figure 4-1, Startup & Communication Options Dialog Box............................................................. 4-2
Figure 4-2, ArbConnection Menu and Link Bar............................................................................... 4-3
Figure 4-3, Main Panels Toolbar..................................................................................................... 4-3
Figure 4-4, Operation Panel Selection............................................................................................ 4-5
Figure 4-5, Output Panel................................................................................................................. 4-6
Figure 4-6, Run Mode Control Panel..............................................................................................4-8
Figure 4-7, Standard Waveforms Panel........................................................................................ 4-10
Figure 4-8, Arbitrary & Sequence Panel....................................................................................... 4-12
Figure 4-9, Memory Partition Table .............................................................................................. 4-14
Figure 4-10, Waveform Studio...................................................................................................... 4-16
Figure 4-11, Sequence Table Example ........................................................................................ 4-17
Figure 4-12, Half Cycle Panel....................................................................................................... 4-19
Figure 4-13, Modulation Panels.................................................................................................... 4-20
Figure 4-14, FM Panel.................................................................................................................. 4-21
Figure 4-15, AM Panel.................................................................................................................. 4-22
Figure 4-16, Sweep Modulation Panel.......................................................................................... 4-24
Figure 4-17, FSK/PSK/ASK Modulation Panel ............................................................................. 4-25
Figure 4-18, Amp/Freq Hop Panel................................................................................................ 4-28
Figure 4-19, Auxiliary Panels........................................................................................................ 4-29
Figure 4-20, Counter/Timer Panel ................................................................................................ 4-30
Figure 4-21, Digital Pulse Generator Panel.................................................................................. 4-31
Figure 4-22, X-Instrument Synchronization Pool List.................................................................... 4-32
Figure 4-23, Adjacent Synchronization between Two Instruments............................................... 4-34
Figure 4-24, LBUS Synchronization between Adjacent Slots....................................................... 4-34
Figure 4-25, ECLT Synchronization Example............................................................................... 4-35
Figure 4-26, System Panels.......................................................................................................... 4-36
Figure 4-27, General/Filters Panel................................................................................................ 4-37
Figure 4-28, Calibration Panel...................................................................................................... 4-38
Figure 4-29, Composers Panel..................................................................................................... 4-39
Figure 4-30, Wave Composer Opening Screen............................................................................ 4-40
Figure 4-31, Open Waveform Dialog Box..................................................................................... 4-41
Figure 4-32, Zooming In on Waveform Segments........................................................................ 4-43
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