SIGLENT SDG1000 Series Owner's manual

Programming Manual
SDG1000 Series Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator
SDG1005/SDG1010/SDG1020/SDG1025/SDG1050
2012 SIGLENT Technologies Co., Ltd

SDG1000 Programming Manual
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1.1. About Commands & Queries.................................................................................. 1
1.1.1. How they are listed? …………………………………………………………1
1.1.2. How they are described?................................................................................. 1
1.1.3. When can they be used?.................................................................................. 1
1.1.4. Command Notation......................................................................................... 2
1.2. Table of Commands & Queries……………………………………………………3
1.3. IEEE 488.2 Common Command Introduction…………………………………… 4
1.3.1 CHDR……………………………………………………………………….. 4
1.3.2. OPC…………………………………………………………………………. 5
1.3.3. IDN…………………………………………………………………………. 6
1.4. Output Command …………………………………………………………………7
1.5. Basic Wave Command ……………………………………………………………8
1.6. Modulate Wave Command ………………………………………………………11
1.7. Sweep Wave Command …………………………………………………………15
1.8. Burst Wave Command …………………………………………………………..18
1.9. Parameter Copy Command …………………………………………………… ..21
1.10. Arbitrary Wave Command ………………………………………………………22
1.11. Phase Command …………………………………………………………………24
1.12. Sync Command ………………………………………………………………….25
1.13. Configuration Command ………………………………………………………...26
1.14. Buzzer Command ………………………………………………………………..27
1.15. Screen Save Command…………………………………………………………. 28
1.16. Clock Source Command………………………………………………………... 29
1.17. Frequency Counter ………………………………………………………………30
1.18. Store list command ………………………………………………………………32
1.19. Get arbitrary wave data command ……………………………………………….34
1.20. Virtual key command……………………………………………………………. 36
1.21. Index ……………………………………………………………………………..37

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Introduction to the SCPI Language
1.1.About Commands & Queries
This section lists and describes the remote control commands and queries recognized
by the instrument. All commands and queries can be executed in either local or remote
state.
The description for each command or query, with syntax and other information, begins
on a new page. The name (header) is given in both long and short form at the top
of the page, and the subject is indicated as a command or query or both. Queries
perform actions such as obtaining information, and are recognized by the question
mark (?) following the header.
1.1.1. How they are listed?
The descriptions are listed in alphabetical order according to their short form.
1.1.2. How they are described?
In the descriptions themselves, a brief explanation of the function performed is
given. This is followed by a presentation of the formal syntax, with the header given
in Upper-and-Lower-Case characters and the short form derived from it in ALL
UPPER-CASE characters. Where applicable, the syntax of the query is given with the
format of its response.
1.1.3. When can they be used?
The commands and queries listed here can be used for SDGxxxx Series digital
instruments.

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1.1.4. Command Notation
The following notation is used in the commands:
< > Angular brackets enclose words that are used
placeholders, of which there are two types: the header path
and the data parameter of a command.
:= A colon followed by an equals sign separates a placeholder
from the description of the type and range of values that
may be used in a command instead of the placeholder.
{ } Braces enclose a list of choices, one of which one must be
made.
[ ] Square brackets enclose optional items.
… An ellipsis indicates that the items both to its left and right
may be repeated a number of times.

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1.2.Table of Commands & Queries
Short Long Form Subsystem What Command/Query dose
*IDN *IDN SYSTEM Get identification from
device.
*OPC *OPC SYSTEM Get or set the OPC bit (0)
in the Event Status Register
(ESR).
CHDR COMM_HEADER Set the format of return data
（Long, short, off）
HTBSWVTH BASIC_WAVE SIGNAL Set or get basic wave
parameters. Turns on or off
channel signal.
ARWV ARBWAVE Data
SYSTEM
Change arbitrary wave type.
HTBUZZTH BUZZER SYSTEM Set or get buzzer State.
SHTCFGTH
SYSTEM_CONFIG SYSTEM Set or get power on
initializing parameter way
ROSC ROSCILLATOR SIGNAL Set or get clock source.
MOD MODULATION SIGNAL Set or get modulated wave
parameters.
OUTP OUTPUT SIGNAL Set or get output state.
CHCP CHANNEL_COPY SIGNAL Copy parameters from channel
one to channel two, or from
channel two to channel one.
INVT INVERT SIGNAL Set or get output signal phase
state.
HTSCSVTH SCREEN_SAVE SYSTEM Set or get screen save State.
SWE SWEEP SIGNAL Set or get sweep wave.
HTSYNCTH SYNC SIGNAL Set or get in-phase signal.
BTWV BURSTWAVE SIGNAL Set or get burst wave
parameters.
MDWV MODULATEWAVE SIGNAL Set or get modulate wave
parameters.
STL STORE_LIST SIGNAL Get the list of store wave.
WVDT WAVE_DATA SIGNAL Get the wave data of store .
VKEY VIRTUALKEY SYSTEM Set the virtual key.

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1.3.IEEE 488.2 Common Command Introduction
IEEE standard defines the common commands used for querying the basic information
of the instrument or executing basic operations. These commands usually start with
"*" and the length of the keywords of the command is usually 3 characters.
1.3.1 CHDR
DESCRIPTION This Command is used to change query command return format.
SHORT parameter is return short format. LONG parameter is
return long format. Off is that command header and
parameter unit will not return.
COMMAND SYNTAX Comm_HeaDeR <parameter>
<parameter>:= {SHORT,LONG,OFF}
QUERY SYNTAX Comm_HeaDeR?
RESPONSE FORMAT SYNC <parameter>
EXAMPLE 1 Set query command format to long.
CHDR LONG
EXAMPLE 2 Read query command format.
CHDR?
return:
COMM_HEADER LONG

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1.3.2 OPC
DESCRIPTION The *OPC (OPeration Complete) command sets to true the OPC
bit (bit 0) in the standard Event Status Register (ESR).
The *OPC? query always responds with the ASCII character
1 because the device only responds to the query when the
previous command has been entirely executed.
QUERY SYNTAX *OPC?
RESPONSE FORMAT *OPC 1

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1.3.3 IDN
DESCRIPTION The *IDN? Query causes the instrument to identify itself.
The response comprises manufacturer, scope model, serial
number, software version and firmware version.
QUERY SYNTAX *IDN?
RESPONSE FORMAT *IDN ,<device id>,<model>,<serial number>,<software
version>,<firmware version>
<device id>：=“SDG”is used to identify instrument.
<model>:= A model identifier less than 14 characters.
<serial number>:= A nine- or 10-digit decimal code .
<software version>:= A serial numbers about software
version.
<firmware version>:= two digits giving the major release
level followed by a period, then one digit giving the minor
release level followed by a period and a single-digit
update level (xx.y.z).
EXAMPLE 1 Reads version information.
*IDN?
return:
*IDN SDG SDG1022,00-00-00-13-22,1.01.01.10R1,20.234.3.
(return may differ form each version)

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1.4.Output Command
DESCRIPTION Enable or disable the output of the [Output] connector at
the front panel corresponding to the channel.
The query returns ON or OFF.
COMMAND SYNTAX <channel>: OUTPut <parameter>
<channel>:={C1,C2}
<parameter >:= {a parameter from the table below}
Parameters Value Description
ON --- Turn on channel
OFF --- Turn off channel
LOAD <load> Value of load
where: <load>:= {50(default unit is ohm), HZ}
QUERY SYNTAX <channel>: OUTPut?
RESPONSE FORMAT <channel>:OUTPut <load>
EXAMPLE 1 Turns on channel one.
C1:OUTP ON
EXAMPLE 2 Reads channel one output state.
C1:OUTP?
return:
C1:OUTP ON,LOAD,HZ
EXAMPLE 4 Set the load to 50Ω
C1:OUTP LOAD,50

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1.5.Basic Wave Command
DESCRIPTION Set or get basic wave parameters.
COMMAND SYNTAX <channel>:BaSicWaVe <parameter>
<channel>:={C1, C2}
<parameter>:= {a parameter from the table below}
Parameters Value Description
WVTP <type> Type of wave
FRQ <frequency>
Value of frequency. I
f wave type is Noise,
you can’t set this p
arameter.
AMP <amplifier>
Value of amplifier. I
f wave type is Noise,
you can’t set this p
arameter.
OFST <offset>
Value of offset. If w
ave type is Noise, yo
u can’t set this para
meter.
SYM <symmetry>
Value of symmetry. Only
wave type is Ramp, you
can set this parameter.
DUTY <duty>
Value of duty cycle.
Only Pulse and Duty can
set this parameter.
PHSE <phase>
Value of phase. If wa
ve type is Noise, you
can’t set this param
eter.
VAR <variance>
Value of Noise wave
Variance. Only wave
type is Noise, you can
set this parameter.
MEAN <mean>
Value of Noise wave
mean. Only wave type is
Noise, you can set this
parameter.

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DLY <delay>
Value of delay. Only
wave type is Pulse, you
can set this parameter.
Note: if the command don’t set basic wave type, the parameter will set parameters
to current device wave type default.
where: <type>:={SINE, SQUARE, RAMP, PULSE, NOISE, ARB ,DC}
<frequency>:= { Default unit is "HZ". Minimum value is
1xe-6 HZ, maximal value depends on the version.}
<amplifier>:= {Default unit is "V". Channel one minimum
value 0.004V, Maximal is 6V. Channel two minimum value
0.004V, Maximal is 20V. }
<offset>:= { Default unit is "V". maximal value depends on
the maximal value depends on the version.}
<duty>:= {If wave type is square, range is from 20% to 80%.
if wave type is pulse, range is from 0.1% to 99.9%}
<symmetry> :={ 0% to 100%}
<phase>:= {0° to 360°}
<variance>:= Maximal is 2.222V, minimum value is 0.4mV.The
default unit is "V".
<mean>:= The range depends on Variance . The default unit
is "V".
<delay>:= Maximal is Pulse Period, minimum value is 0.Unit
is S.
QUERY SYNTAX <channel>:BaSicWaVe?
<channel>:={C1, C2}
RESPONSE <channel>:BSWV <type>,<frequency>,<amplifier>,<offset>,
<duty>, <symmetry>, <phase>
EXAMPLE 1 change channel one current wave type to ramp.
C1:BSWV WVTP,RAMP
EXAMPLE 2 Changes current signal frequency of channel one to 2000 Hz.
C1: BSWV FRQ, 2000HZ
EXAMPLE 3 set current signal amplifier of channel one.
C1: BSWV AMP, 3V

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EXAMPLE 4 reads channel basic wave parameters from device.
C1:BSWV?
Return:
C1: BSWV WVTP,SINE,FRQ,1000,AMP,3,OFST,3,PHSE,0
RELATED COMMANDS ARWV, BTWV, CFG, CPL, MDWV, SWWV

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1.6.Modulate Wave Command
DESCRIPTION Set or get modulated wave parameters.
COMMAND SYNTAX <channel>:MoDulateWaVe <parameter>
<channel>:={C1, C2}
<parameter>:= {a parameter from the table below. }
Parameters Value Describe
STATE <state>
Turn on or off modulated
wave. Note if you want
set or read modulate wave
other parameter you must
turn on the state first.
AM,SRC <src> AM signal source.
AM,MDSP <mod wave shape>
AM modulation wave. .
Only AM signal source is
set to INT.
AM,FRQ <am frequency>
AM frequency. Only AM
signal source is set to
INT.
AM,DEPTH <depth> AM deep. Only AM signal
source is set to INT.
DSBAM,SRC <src> DSBAM signal source
DSBAM,MDSP <mod wave shape>
DSBAM modulation wave. .
Only AM signal source is
set to INT.
DSBAM,FRQ <dsbam frequency>
DSBAM frequency. Only AM
signal source is set to
INT.
FM,SRC <src> FM signal source
FM, MDSP <mod wave shape>
FM modulation wave. Only
FM signal source is set
to INT.
FM,FRQ <fm frequency>
FM frequency. Only FM
signal source is set to
INT.
FM,DEVI <fm frequency offset>
FM frequency offset.
Only FM signal source is
set to INT.

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PM,SRC, <src> PM signal source
PM,MDSP <mod wave shape>
PM modulation wave. Only
PM signal source is set
to INT.
PM,FRQ <pm frequency>
PM frequency. Only PM
signal source is set to
INT.
PWM,FRQ <pwm frequency> PWM frequency. Only
carry wave is PULSE wave.
PWM,DEVI <pwm devi>
Duty cycle deviation.
Only carry wave is Pulse
Wave.
PWM,MDSP <mod wave shape>
PWM modulation wave.
Only carry wave is PULSE
wave.
PWM,SRC <src> PWM signal source.
PM,DEVI <pm phase offset>
PM phase offset. Only PM
signal source is set to
INT.
ASK,SRC <src> ASK signal source.
ASK,KFRQ <ask key frequency>
ASK key frequency. Only
ASK signal source is set
to INT.
FSK,KFRQ <fsk frequency>
FSK frequency. Only FSK
signal source is set to
INT.
FSK,HFRQ <fsk hop frequency> FSK jump frequency
FSK,SRC <src> FSK signal source
CARR,WVTP <wave type> Value of carrier wave
type.
CARR,FRQ <frequency> Value of frequency.
CARR,AMP <amplifier> Value of amplifier.
CARR,OFST <offset> Value of offset.
CARR,SYM <symmetry> Value of symmetry.
CARR,DUTY <duty>
Value of duty cycle.
Only Square can set this
parameter.
CARR,PHSE <phase> Value of phase.
CARR DLY <delay> Value of delay.
Note: If Carrier wave is Pulse or Noise you can’t set turn on modulate wave.
If you want set AM, FM, PM, CARR and STATE the first parameter have to one of them.

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where: <state>:={ON,OFF}
<src>:= {INT,EXT}
<mod wave shape>:={SINE,SQUARE,TRIANGLE,
UPRAMP,DNRAMP,NOISE,ARB}
<am frequency>:= {0.002Hz to 20000Hz}
<deep>:= {0% to 120%}
<fm frequency>:= {0.002Hz to 20000Hz}
<fm frequency offset> :={0 to basic wave frequency / 2}
<pm frequency> :={ 0.002Hz to 20000Hz}
<pm phase offset>:= {0° to 360°}
<pwm frequency>:= {0Hz to 4kHz }
<pwm devi>:= {depends on carry wave duty}
<ask key frequency>:= {0.002Hz to 20000Hz}
<fsk frequency>:= {0.002Hz to 50000Hz}
<fsk jump frequency>:= { the same witch basic wave
frequency}
<wave type>:={SINE ,SQUARE, RAMP, ARB, PULSE }
<frequency>:= { Default unit is "HZ". Minimum value is
1xe-6 HZ, maximal value depends on the version.}
<amplifier>:={Default unit is "V". Channel one
minimum value 0.004V, Maximal is 6V. Channel two minimum
value 0.004V, Maximal is 20V. }
<offset>:={ Default unit is "V".}
<duty>:={ If wave type is square, range is from 20% to 80%.
If wave type is pulse, range is from 0.1% to 99.9%.}
<symmetry>:={ 0% to 100%}
<delay>:={the maximal value is 2ks}
QUERY SYNTAX <channel>:MoDulateWaVe?
<channel>:={C1, C2}
RESPONSE FORMAT <channel>:MoDulateWaVe <parameter>
<parameter>:={return all parameter of the current modulate
wave parameters.}
EXAMPLE 1 set channel one modulation type to AM.
C1:MDWV AM
EXAMPLE 2 Set modulation shape to AM, and set AM modulating wave type

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to sine wave.
C1:MDWV AM, MDSP, SINE
EXAMPLE 3 Reads channel one modulate wave parameters that STATE is
ON.
C1:MDWV?
return:
C1:MDWV
STATE,ON,AM,MDSP,SINE,SRC,INT,FRQ,100HZ,DEPTH,100,CARR,
WVTP,RAMP,FRQ,1000HZ,AMP,4V,OFST,0V,SYM,50
EXAMPLE 3 Reads channel one modulate wave parameters that STATE is
OFF.
C1:MDWV?
return:
C1:MDWV STATE,OFF
EXAMPLE 4 set channel one Fm frequency to 1000HZ
C1:MDWV FM, FRQ, 1000HZ
EXAMPLE 5 set the Value of channel one carrier wave shape to SINE.
C1:MDWV CARR,WVTP,SINE
EXAMPLE 6 set the Value of channel one carrier wave frequency to
1000hZ.
C1:MDWV CARR,FRQ,1000HZ
RELATED COMMANDS ARWV, BTWV, CFG, CPL, SWWV, BSWV

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1.7.Sweep Wave Command
DESCRIPTION Set or get sweep wave parameters.
COMMAND SYNTAX <channel>:SWeepWaVe <parameter>
<channel>:={C1, C2}
<parameter>:= {a parameter from the table below. }
Parameters Value Description
STATE <state> Turn on or off sweep wave.
Note if you want set or read
sweep wave other parameter
you must turn on the state
first.
TIME <time> Value of sweep time
STOP <stop frequency> Value of stop frequency
START <start frequency> Value of start frequency
TRSR <trigger src> Trigger source
TRMD <trigger mode> Value of trigger output. If
TRSR is EXT, the parameter
is invalid.
SWMD <sweep mode > Sweep way
DIR <direction> Sweep direction
EDGE <edge> Value of edge. Only TRSR is
EXT, the parameter is
valid.
MTRIG <manual trigger> Make the device once manual
trigger. Only TRSR is MAN,
the parameter is valid.
CARR,WVTP <wave type> Value of carrier wave type.
CARR,FRQ <frequency> Value of frequency.
CARR,AMP <amplifier> Value of amplifier.
CARR,OFST <offset> Value of offset.
CARR,SYM <symmetry> Value of symmetry.
CARR,DUTY <duty>
Value of duty cycle.
Only Square can set this
parameter.
CARR,PHSE <phase> Value of phase.

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Note: If Carrier wave is Pulse or Noise you can’t set turn on modulate wave.
If you want set CARR and STATE the first parameter have to one of them.
where: <state>:= {ON|OFF}
<time>:= {0.001S to 500S}
<stop frequency> :={ the same with basic wave frequency}
<start frequency> :={ the same with basic wave frequency}
<trigger src>:= {EXT,INT,MAN}
<trigger mode>:= {ON,OFF}
<sweep way>:= {LINE,LOG}
<direction>:= {UP,DOWN}
<edge>:={ON, OFF}
<wave type>:={SINE ,SQUARE, RAMP, ARB}
<frequency>:= { Default unit is "HZ". Minimum value is
1xe-6 HZ, maximal value depends on the version.}
<amplifier>:={Default unit is "V". Channel one
minimum value 0.004V, Maximal is 6V. Channel two minimum
value 0.004V, Maximal is 20V. }
<offset>:={ Default unit is "V". maximal value depends on
the maximal value depends on the version.}
<duty>:={ 20% to 80%. }
<symmetry>:={ 0% to 100%}
QUERY SYNTAX <channel>:SWeepWaVe?
<channel>:={C1, C2}
RESPONSE FORMAT <parameter>:={return all parameter of the current sweep
wave parameters.}
EXAMPLE 1 set channel one sweep time to 1 S.
C1:SWWV TIME, 1S
EXAMPLE 2 set channel one sweep stop frequency to 1000hz.
C1: SWWV STOP, 1000HZ
EXAMPLE 3 Reads channel one modulate wave parameters that STATE is
ON.
C2:SWWV?
Return:

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C2:SWWV
STATE,ON,TIME,1S,STOP,100HZ,START,100HZ,TRSR,MAN,TRMD,O
FF,SWMD,LINE,DIR,UP,CARR,WVTP,SQUARE,FRQ,1000HZ,AMP,4V,
OFST,0V,DUTY,50
EXAMPLE 4 Reads channel two modulate wave parameters that STATE is
OFF.
C2:SWWV?
Return:
C2:SWWV STATE,OFF