Tabor Electronics 5064 User manual

Models 5064 / 1074 / 2074
50 / 100 / 200 MS/s Four Channel
Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Publication No. 070307
Tabor Electronics Ltd.
Tabor Electronics Ltd.
P.O. Box 404, Tel Hanan Israel 20302
Tel: [phone], FAX: [phone]
PUBLICATION DATE: July 15, 2015
Copyright 2005 by Tabor Electronics Ltd. Printed in Israel. All rights reserved. This book or parts thereof may
not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher.

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products designed for use with Tabor Electronics Ltd. Hardware is warranted not to fail to execute its pro-
gramming instructions due to defect in materials or workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date
of delivery to the initial end user.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance or exploratory procedure, read care-
fully the WARNINGS and CAUTION notices.
This equipment contains voltage hazardous to human life and safety, and is capable of in-
flicting 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.
Before operating the unit, ensure the conductor (green wire) is connected to the 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.
Maintenance and calibration procedures sometimes call for operation of the unit with power
applied and protective covers removed. Read the procedures and heed warnings to avoid
“live” circuits points.
Before operation this instrument:
1. Ensure the instrument is configured to operate on the voltage at the power source. See
Installation Section.
2. Ensure the proper fuse is in place for the power source to operate.
3. Ensure all other devices connected to or in proximity to this instrument are properly
grounded or connected to the protective third-wire earth ground.
If the instrument:
- fails to operate satisfactorily
- shows visible damage
- has been stored under unfavorable conditions
- has sustained stress
Do not operate until performance is checked by qualified personnel.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We: Tabor Electronics Ltd.
9 Hatasia Street, Tel Hanan
ISRAEL 36888
declare, that the 50/100/200MS/s Four Channel Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Models 5064, 1074 and 2074
complies with the requirements of the Electro Magnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as
amended by 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC, 92/263/EEC and 93/97/EEC and the Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC, according to testing performed at
ORDOS/E.M.I TEST LABs (#7TBR1228CX, Mar. 2007). Compliance was demonstrated
to the following specifications as listed in the official Journal of the European
Communities:
Safety:
IEC/EN 61010-1 2nd Edition: 2001+ C1, C2
EMC:
EN55022:2001 - Class A Radiated and Conducted Emission
IEC61000-3-2:2001(Am1) - Harmonics
IEC61000-3-3:2002(Am1) - Flickers
IEC61000-4-2:2001(Am1+Am2) - ESD: Contact Discharge ±4Kv
Air Discharge ±8Kv
IEC61000-4-3:2002(Am1) - Radiated immunity - 3V/m (80MHz-1000MHz)
IEC61000-4-4:2001 (Am2) - Electrical Fast Transient and Burst ±1.0kV, 5kHz
IEC61000-4-5:2001 (Am1) - Surges DM ±1.0kV CM ±2.0Kv
IEC61000-4-6:2003 - Current injection immunity - 3Vrms
IEC61000-4-8:2001 - Magnetic field 1Amper
IEC61000-4-11: 2001 - Voltage dips and variation
Models 5064, 1074 and 2074 are built on the same platform and share specifications
and features except the 5064 is limited to 50MS/s (25MHz BW), while the 1074 is limited
to 100MS/s (50MHz BW) and the 2074 is 200MS/s (80MHz BW). The tests were
performed on a typical configuration.

Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
....................................................................................................................1-1
1 Getting Started
What’s in This Chapter.......................................................................................................1-3
Introduction........................................................................................................................1-3
2074 Feature Highlights.....................................................................................................1-3
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rbConnection Feature Highlights......................................................................................1-4
Introduction........................................................................................................................1-6
Options ..............................................................................................................................1-8
Identifying Installed Options............................................................................................1-8
Manual Changes................................................................................................................1-8
Safety Considerations........................................................................................................1-8
Supplied Accessories.........................................................................................................1-9
Specifications.....................................................................................................................1-9
Functional Description........................................................................................................1-9
Front Panel Connectors and Indicators........................................................................... 1-9
Main Output – CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4.................................................................... 1-9
SYNC Output.............................................................................................................. 1-10
Front Panel Controls....................................................................................................... 1-10
Rear Panel Input & Output Connectors........................................................................... 1-12
TRIG IN ...................................................................................................................... 1-12
REF IN........................................................................................................................ 1-12
SYNC1, 2, 3 and 4...................................................................................................... 1-13
LAN ............................................................................................................................1-13
USB............................................................................................................................1-13
GPIB...........................................................................................................................1-13
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AC LINE ..................................................................................................................... 1-14
AC FUSE.................................................................................................................... 1-14
X-INST SYNC............................................................................................................. 1-14
Run Modes ........................................................................................................................1-15
Continuous......................................................................................................................1-15
Triggered ........................................................................................................................ 1-15
Burst............................................................................................................................... 1-16
Gated.............................................................................................................................. 1-16
Delayed Trigger .................................................................................................................1-17
Re-Trigger..........................................................................................................................1-17
Trigger Source...................................................................................................................1-17
External........................................................................................................................... 1-17
Bus ................................................................................................................................. 1-17
Mixed.............................................................................................................................. 1-18
Output Type.......................................................................................................................1-18
Standard Waveforms ...................................................................................................... 1-18
Half Cycle Waveforms..................................................................................................... 1-20
Arbitrary Waveforms ....................................................................................................... 1-21
Sequenced Waveforms................................................................................................... 1-23
Sequence Advance Modes......................................................................................... 1-25
Modulated Waveforms.................................................................................................... 1-27
Modulation Off............................................................................................................ 1-28
(n)PSK........................................................................................................................ 1-28
(n)QAM....................................................................................................................... 1-29
Modulation Run Modes ......................................................................................................1-29
A
uxiliary Functions.............................................................................................................1-29
Digital Pulse Generator................................................................................................... 1-29
Counter/Timer................................................................................................................. 1-30
Output State.......................................................................................................................1-31
Customizing the Output Units.............................................................................................1-31
Programming the Model 2074............................................................................................1-32
2 Configuring the Instrument ..............................................................................................2-1
Installation Overview..........................................................................................................2-2
Unpacking and Initial Inspection.........................................................................................2-2
Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................2-2
Performance Checks..........................................................................................................2-3
Power Requirements..........................................................................................................2-3
Grounding Requirements...................................................................................................2-3
Long Term Storage or Repackaging for Shipment .............................................................2-4

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Preparation for Use............................................................................................................2-4
Installation..........................................................................................................................2-4
Installing Software Utilities .................................................................................................2-5
Controlling the Instrument from Remote.............................................................................2-5
Connecting to a Remote interface......................................................................................2-6
Selecting a Remote interface.............................................................................................2-6
GPIB Configuration.........................................................................................................2-7
USB Configuration..........................................................................................................2-8
LAN Configuration..........................................................................................................2-14
Choosing a Static IP Address......................................................................................2-16
3 Using the Instrument .........................................................................................................3-1
Overview............................................................................................................................3-3
Inter-Channel Dependency ................................................................................................3-3
Inter-Channel Phase Dependency ............................................................................... 3-3
Output Termination ............................................................................................................3-4
Input / Output Protection ....................................................................................................3-4
Power On/Reset Defaults...................................................................................................3-4
Resetting the 2074.............................................................................................................3-5
Controlling the 2074...........................................................................................................3-6
2074 Front Panel Menus....................................................................................................3-8
Enabling the Outputs........................................................................................................3-12
Selecting a Waveform Type .............................................................................................3-13
Changing the Output Frequency ......................................................................................3-14
Changing the Sample Clock Frequency...........................................................................3-15
Programming the Amplitude and Offset............................................................................3-16
Selecting a Run Mode......................................................................................................3-18
Triggered Mode .......................................................................................................... 3-19
Delayed Trigger.......................................................................................................... 3-20
Re-Trigger................................................................................................................... 3-20
Gated Mode................................................................................................................ 3-21
Burst Mode ................................................................................................................. 3-21
Using the Manual Trigger.................................................................................................3-23
Using the SYNC Output...................................................................................................3-23
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pplying Filters ................................................................................................................3-24
Selecting the SCLK Source and Reference......................................................................3-25
Generating Standard Waveforms.....................................................................................3-25
Generating Arbitrary Waveforms......................................................................................3-35

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Overview............................................................................................................................3-3
Inter-Channel Dependency ................................................................................................3-3
Inter-Channel Phase Dependency ............................................................................... 3-3
Output Termination ............................................................................................................3-4
Input / Output Protection....................................................................................................3-4
Power On/Reset Defaults...................................................................................................3-4
Resetting the 2074.............................................................................................................3-5
Controlling the 2074...........................................................................................................3-6
2074 Front Panel Menus....................................................................................................3-8
Enabling the Outputs........................................................................................................3-12
Selecting a Waveform Type.............................................................................................3-13
Changing the Output Frequency ......................................................................................3-14
Changing the Sample Clock Frequency...........................................................................3-15
Programming the Amplitude and Offset............................................................................3-16
Selecting a Run Mode......................................................................................................3-18
Triggered Mode .......................................................................................................... 3-19
Delayed Trigger.......................................................................................................... 3-20
Re-Trigger................................................................................................................... 3-20
Gated Mode................................................................................................................ 3-21
Burst Mode ................................................................................................................. 3-21
Using the Manual Trigger.................................................................................................3-23
Using the SYNC Output...................................................................................................3-23
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pplying Filters ................................................................................................................3-24
Selecting the SCLK Source and Reference......................................................................3-25
Generating Standard Waveforms.....................................................................................3-25
Generating Arbitrary Waveforms......................................................................................3-35
What Are Arbitrary Waveforms?................................................................................. 3-36
Generating Arbitrary Waveforms................................................................................ 3-36
Generating Sequenced Waveforms .................................................................................3-38
What Are Sequenced Waveforms?............................................................................ 3-39
Editing the Sequence Table ....................................................................................... 3-41
Selecting Sequence Advance Modes......................................................................... 3-43
Generating Modulated Waveforms...................................................................................3-45
Off............................................................................................................................... 3-45
(n)PSK..................................................................................................................... 3-46
User PSK ................................................................................................................ 3-48
(n)QAM.................................................................................................................... 3-49
User QAM ............................................................................................................... 3-50
Using the Auxiliary Functions...........................................................................................3-51
Usin
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the Di
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ital Pulse Generator.............................................................................. 3-52

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Pulse Generator Menus.......................................................................................... 3-54
Pulse Design Limitations..................................................................................................3-56
Using the Counter/Timer............................................................................................. 3-58
Accessing the Counter/Timer Menus ......................................................................... 3-58
Selecting a Counter/Timer Function........................................................................... 3-59
Counter/Timer Menus ............................................................................................. 3-60
Counter/Timer Limitations....................................................................................... 3-61
Using the Half Cycle Waveforms......................................................................................3-62
Accessing the half Cycle Menus................................................................................. 3-62
Half Cycle Menus.................................................................................................... 3-63
Synchronizing Multiple Instruments............................................................................ 3-64
Connecting the instruments.................................................................................... 3-66
Selecting a Master .................................................................................................. 3-66
Operating Synchronized Instruments ..................................................................... 3-69
Understanding the Basics of Phase Offset between Channels.................................. 3-70
Adjusting Phase Offset for Standard Waveforms................................................... 3-70
Adjusting Phase Offset for Arbitrary Waveforms.................................................... 3-73
Adjusting Phase Offset for Modulated Waveforms................................................. 3-73
Customizing the Output Units...........................................................................................3-73
Selecting the Horizontal Units .................................................................................... 3-73
Adjusting Load Impedance......................................................................................... 3-74
Monitoring the Internal Temperature................................................................................3-74
4 ArbConnection©.................................................................................................................4-1
What’s in This Chapter?.....................................................................................................4-3
Introduction to ArbConnection............................................................................................4-3
Installing ArbConnection ....................................................................................................4-3
Quitting ArbConnection................................................................................................. 4-4
For the New and Advanced Users................................................................................ 4-4
Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................................ 4-4
The Opening Screen..........................................................................................................4-5
A
rbConnection Features....................................................................................................4-6
The Control Panels ............................................................................................................4-6
The Operation Panels................................................................................................... 4-8
Main .......................................................................................................................... 4-8
Standard.................................................................................................................. 4-10
Arbitrary/Sequence................................................................................................. 4-11
Using the Memory Partition Table .......................................................................... 4-13

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Using the Waveform Studio.................................................................................... 4-15
Trigger..................................................................................................................... 4-19
The Modulation Panels............................................................................................... 4-21
FM........................................................................................................................... 4-21
AM........................................................................................................................... 4-22
Sweep..................................................................................................................... 4-23
ASK/FSK/PSK......................................................................................................... 4-24
Ampl/Freq Hop........................................................................................................ 4-26
(n)PSK..................................................................................................................... 4-28
(n)QAM.................................................................................................................... 4-30
3D............................................................................................................................ 4-32
The Auxiliary Panels................................................................................................... 4-33
Counter/Timer......................................................................................................... 4-33
Pulse Generator...................................................................................................... 4-34
Half Cycle................................................................................................................ 4-35
Digital Pattern.......................................................................................................... 4-36
X-Instrument Sync .................................................................................................. 4-38
The System Panels..................................................................................................... 4-41
General/Filters......................................................................................................... 4-41
Calibration............................................................................................................... 4-42
The Composers Panels.............................................................................................. 4-43
The Wave Composer.............................................................................................. 4-43
The Toolbar ................................................................................................................ 4-50
The Waveform Screen................................................................................................ 4-51
Generating Waveforms Using the Equation Editor ...........................................................4-52
Writing Equations........................................................................................................ 4-54
Equation Convention .................................................................................................. 4-55
Typing Equations........................................................................................................ 4-56
Equation Samples....................................................................................................... 4-57
Combining Waveforms ............................................................................................... 4-61
The Pulse Composer.............................................................................................. 4-63
The FM Composer.................................................................................................. 4-81
The 3D Composer................................................................................................... 4-85
The Command Editor.......................................................................................................4-91
Logging SCPI Commands................................................................................................4-91
5 Remote Programming Reference ..................................................................................... 5-1
What’s in This Chapter.....................................................................................................5-3
Introduction to SCPI.........................................................................................................5-3
Command Format..........................................................................................................5-4

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Command Separator .....................................................................................................5-4
The MIN and MAX Parameters .....................................................................................5-5
Querying Parameter Setting..........................................................................................5-5
Query Response Format ...............................................................................................5-5
SCPI Command Terminator..........................................................................................5-5
IEEE-STD-488.2 Common Commands.........................................................................5-5
SCPI Parameter Type....................................................................................................5-6
Numeric Parameters..................................................................................................5-6
Discrete Parameters..................................................................................................5-6
Boolean Parameters..................................................................................................5-6
Arbitrary Block Parameters........................................................................................5-6
Binary Block Parameters ...........................................................................................5-7
SCPI Syntax and Styles...................................................................................................5-7
Instrument Control Commands........................................................................................5-14
Standard Waveforms Control Commands........................................................................5-24
Arbitrary Waveforms Control Commands.........................................................................5-31
Sequenced Waveforms Control Commands....................................................................5-38
Modulated Waveforms Control Commands......................................................................5-44
PSK Modulation Programming......................................................................................5-46
QAM Modulation Programming.....................................................................................5-50
Run Mode Commands.....................................................................................................5-53
Auxiliary Commands........................................................................................................5-58
Digital Pulse Programming............................................................................................5-59
Counter/Timer Programming.........................................................................................5-64
Half Cycle Programming................................................................................................5-67
System Commands .......................................................................................................5-69
IEEE-STD-488.2 Common Commands and Queries .......................................................5-74
The SCPI Status Registers............................................................................................5-75
The Status Byte Register (STB)....................................................................................5-75
Reading the Status Byte Register .............................................................................5-76
Clearing the Status Byte Register .............................................................................5-76
Service Request Enable Register (SRE) ..................................................................5-78
Standard Event Status Register (ESR)......................................................................5-78
Standard Event Status Enable Register (ESE) .........................................................5-79
Error Messa
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6 Performance Checks..........................................................................................................6-1
Warm-up Period................................................................................................................6-4
Initial Instrument Setting...................................................................................................6-4
Frequency Accuracy.........................................................................................................6-4
Frequency Accuracy, Internal Reference.....................................................................6-5
Frequency Accuracy, External 10MHz Reference.......................................................6-5
Amplitude Accuracy..........................................................................................................6-6
Amplitude Accuracy......................................................................................................6-6
Offset Accuracy ................................................................................................................6-6
Offset Accuracy.............................................................................................................6-6
Squarewave Characteristics.............................................................................................6-7
Squarewave Checks.....................................................................................................6-7
Skew Between Channels..............................................................................................6-8
Sinewave Characteristics.................................................................................................6-8
Sinewave Distortions ....................................................................................................6-9
Sinewave Spectral Purity..............................................................................................6-9
Sinewave Flatness......................................................................................................6-10
Trigger operation Characteristics...................................................................................6-11
Trigger, Gate, and Burst Characteristics....................................................................6-11
Mixed Trigger Advance Test.......................................................................................6-12
Delayed Trigger Characteristics.................................................................................6-13
Re-trigger Characteristics...........................................................................................6-13
Trigger Slope...............................................................................................................6-14
Trigger Level...............................................................................................................6-15
Sequence operation .......................................................................................................6-16
Automatic Advance.....................................................................................................6-16
Step Advance..............................................................................................................6-17
Single Advance...........................................................................................................6-18
Modulated Waveforms Characteristics ..........................................................................6-19
(n)PSK.........................................................................................................................6-19
(n)QAM........................................................................................................................6-20
SYNC Output operation..................................................................................................6-20
SYNC Qualifier - Bit....................................................................................................6-21
SYNC Qualifier - LCOM..............................................................................................6-21
SYNC Position ............................................................................................................6-22
Waveform Memory Operation........................................................................................6-23
Waveform memory......................................................................................................6-23
Remote Interfaces ..........................................................................................................6-23
GPIB Control...............................................................................................................6-23
USB Control................................................................................................................6-24
LAN Control.................................................................................................................6-24
Auxiliary Counter/Timer Operation.................................................................................6-25

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Frequency...................................................................................................................6-25
Period, Period Averaged.............................................................................................6-26
Pulse Width.................................................................................................................6-26
Totalize, Gated............................................................................................................6-27
Totalize, Infinite...........................................................................................................6-28
7 Adjustments and Firmware Update ..................................................................................7-1
What’s in This Chapter ............................................................................................................7-1
Performance Checks ...............................................................................................................7-2
Environmental Conditions........................................................................................................7-2
Warm-up Period...................................................................................................................7-2
Recommended Test Equipment..............................................................................................7-2
Adjustment Procedures ...........................................................................................................7-3
Reference Oscillators Adjustments .........................................................................................7-5
Channels 1, 2, 3 & 4 Adjustments...........................................................................................7-7
Base Line Offset Adjustments..............................................................................................7-7
Offset Adjustments...............................................................................................................7-8
Amplitude Adjustments ......................................................................................................7-12
Flatness Adjustments.........................................................................................................7-14
Pulse Response Adjustments............................................................................................7-19
Updating 2074 Firmware .......................................................................................................7-21
Appendices
A Specifications .....................................................................................................................A-1

List of Tables
Chapter Title Page
1-1, Run Modes and Trigger Source Options Summary........................................................... 1-16
1-2, Trigger Source Options Summary..................................................................................... 1-18
1-3, Sequence Advance and Trigger Options Summary........................................................... 1-27
2-1, Valid and Invalid IP Addresses for Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 ........................................2-17
3-1, Default Conditions After Reset............................................................................................ 3-6
3-2, Front Panel Waveform Menus............................................................................................. 3-8
3-3, Front Panel Run Mode Menus .......................................................................................... 3-10
3-4, Front Panel Utility and Output Menus................................................................................ 3-10
3-5, Front Panel Auxiliary Menus ............................................................................................. 3-11
5-1, Model 2074 SCPI Commands List Summary ......................................................................5-8
5-2, Instrument Control Commands Summary .........................................................................5-14
5-3, Instrument Control Commands Summary .........................................................................5-24
5-4, Arbitrary Waveforms Commands Summary......................................................................5-32
5-5, Sequence Control Commands..........................................................................................5-39
5-6, Modulated Waveforms Commands...................................................................................5-44
5-7, Run Mode Commands......................................................................................................5-53
5-8, Auxiliary Commands.........................................................................................................5-58
5-9, System Commands Summary...........................................................................................5-69
6-1, Recommended Test Equipment...........................................................................................6-4
6-2, Frequency Accuracy.............................................................................................................6-5
6-3, Frequency Accuracy Using External 10MHz Reference .....................................................6-5
6-4, Amplitude Accuracy, DAC output.........................................................................................6-6
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6-5, Offset Accuracy ..................................................................................................................6-7
6-6, Square wave Characteristics .............................................................................................6-8
6-7, Sinewave Distortion............................................................................................................6-9
6-8, Sinewave Spectral Purity .................................................................................................6-10
6-9, Sinewave Flatness ...........................................................................................................6-10
6-10, Trigger, gate, and burst Characteristics.........................................................................6-11
6-11, Trigger Delay Tests........................................................................................................6-13
6-12, Re-Trigger Delay Tests ..................................................................................................6-14
6-13, Frequency Measurement Accuracy ...............................................................................6-25
6-14, Period Measurement Accuracy......................................................................................6-26
6-15, Pulse Width Measurement Accuracy.............................................................................6-27
6-16, Totalize, Gate Measurement Accuracy..........................................................................6-27
7-1, Recommended calibration for Adjustments.....................................................................7-4

List of Figures
Chapter Title Page
1-1, Model 2074............................................................................................................................1-4
1-2, ArbConnection – The Control Panels.....................................................................................1-5
1-3, ArbConnection – The Wave Composer..................................................................................1-5
1-4, ArbConnection – The Pulse Composer..................................................................................1-6
1-5, 2074 Front Panel Controls...................................................................................................1-10
1-6, 2074 Rear Panel..................................................................................................................1-13
1-7, Typical 2074 Standard Waveforms Display..........................................................................1-19
1-8, ArbConnection Example - Typical Standard Waveforms Panel............................................1-20
1-9, Typical Half Cycle Display....................................................................................................1-21
1-10, Typical 2074 Arbitrary Waveforms Display.........................................................................1-22
1-11, ArbConnection Example – Typical Arbitrary & Sequenced Waveforms Panel....................1-22
1-12, Segment 1 Waveform – Sinc..............................................................................................1-23
1-13, Segment 2 Waveform - Sine..............................................................................................1-23
1-14, Segment 3 Waveform - Pulse ............................................................................................1-24
1-15, Sequenced Waveform........................................................................................................1-24
1-18, Typical Front Panel Programming of a Sequence Table ....................................................1-25
1-19, ArbConnection Sequence Table Studio..............................................................................1-25
1-18, Typical Modulated waveform Display.................................................................................1-28
1-19, ArbConnection Example – FM Modulation Panel ...............................................................1-28
2-1, Selecting a Remote interface.................................................................................................2-8
2-2, GPIB Configuration Screen....................................................................................................2-9
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2-3, USB Device Detected ..........................................................................................................2-10
2-4, Found New Hardware Wizard..............................................................................................2-10
2-5, Choose Your Search and installation Options......................................................................2-11
2-7, New Hardware Found and Software installed.......................................................................2-12
2-8, Found New Hardware - USB Serial Port ..............................................................................2-12
2-9, Choose Your Search and installation Options......................................................................2-13
2-11, New Hardware Found and Software installed.....................................................................2-14
2-12, Model 2074 Configured for USB Operation........................................................................2-15
2-13, LAN Configuration Screen..................................................................................................2-16
3-1, Reset 2074 to Factory Defaults..............................................................................................3-5
3-2, 2074 Front Panel Operation...................................................................................................3-7
3-3, Enabling and Disabling the Outputs.....................................................................................3-12
3-4, Selecting an Output Waveform Type....................................................................................3-13
3-5, Modifying Output Frequency................................................................................................3-14
3-6, Modifying Sample Clock Frequency.....................................................................................3-15
3-7, Programming Amplitude and Offset .....................................................................................3-17
3-8, Run Mode Options...............................................................................................................3-18
3-9, Trigger Run Mode Parameters.............................................................................................3-20
3-10, Gated Mode Parameters....................................................................................................3-21
3-11, Burst Run Mode Parameters..............................................................................................3-23
3-12, SYNC and Filter Parameters..............................................................................................3-23
3-13, Modifying the SCLK and 10 MHz Clock Source .................................................................3-25
3-14, Built-in Standard Waveforms Menu....................................................................................3-26
3-15, the Wave Composer Tool for Generating Arbitrary Waveforms..........................................3-35
3-16, Programming Arbitrary Waveform Parameters...................................................................3-38
3-17, Using ArbConnection to Generate Sequences...................................................................3-39
3-18, Sequence Parameters .......................................................................................................3-40
3-19, Editing the Sequence Table...............................................................................................3-43
3-20, Sequence Advance Options...............................................................................................3-44
3-21, Selecting a modulated Waveform.......................................................................................3-45
3-22, Modulation OFF Parameters..............................................................................................3-46
3-23, QPSK Modulation Display Example...................................................................................3-47

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3-24, QPSK Data Entry Table Example.......................................................................................3-48
3-25, User PSK Display ..............................................................................................................3-48
3-26, User PSK Data Entry Table Example.................................................................................3-49
3-27, 64QAM Display Example...................................................................................................3-50
3-28, 64QAM Data Entry Table Example ....................................................................................3-50
3-29, User Display.......................................................................................................................3-51
3-30, User QAM Data Entry Table Example................................................................................3-51
3-31, Accessing the Pulse Generator Menus ..............................................................................3-52
3-32, the Digital Pulse Generator Menus.....................................................................................3-53
3-33, Programming the Pulse Period Parameter.........................................................................3-53
3-34, Double Pulse Mode............................................................................................................3-56
3-35, Accessing the Counter/Timer Menus .................................................................................3-59
3-36, the Digital Counter/Timer Menus........................................................................................3-59
3-37, Selecting a Counter/Timer Measurement Function ............................................................3-60
3-38, Accessing the Digital Pattern Menus..................................................................................3-62
3-39, the Digital Pattern Menus...................................................................................................3-63
3-40, Connecting the 2074 Synchronization Cables....................................................................3-65
3-41, Selecting the Multi-Instruments Synchronization Menus ....................................................3-66
3-42, Selecting the Couple State.................................................................................................3-66
3-43, Programming Slaves IP Address........................................................................................3-67
3-44, Activating the Synchronization Process..............................................................................3-68
3-45, Programming Phase Offset between Channels..................................................................3-71
3-46, Changing the Start Phase on the Sine Waveform..............................................................3-71
3-47, Customizing the Model 2074..............................................................................................3-73
3-48, Reading the 2074 Internal Temperature.............................................................................3-74

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4-1, Startup & Communication Options.........................................................................................4-5
4-2, ArbConnection's Toolbars......................................................................................................4-5
4-5, the Main Panel.......................................................................................................................4-9
4-6, the Standard Waveforms Panel ...........................................................................................4-11
4-7, the Arbitrary & Sequence Panel...........................................................................................4-13
4-8, the Memory Partition Table..................................................................................................4-15
4-9, the Waveform Studio............................................................................................................4-17
4-10, the Sequence Table...........................................................................................................4-18

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4-11, the Trigger Panel ...............................................................................................................4-21
4-13, the (n)PSK Modulation Panel.............................................................................................4-23
4-14, 16PSK Data Table Sample ................................................................................................4-23
4-15, Symbol Design Table Sample............................................................................................4-24
4-16, the (n)QAM Modulation Panel............................................................................................4-25
4-17, 64QAM Data Table Sample ...............................................................................................4-25
4-18, Symbol Design Table Sample............................................................................................4-26
4-20, the Counter/Timer Panel....................................................................................................4-28
4-21, the Digital Pulse Generator Panel......................................................................................4-29
4-22, the Half Cycle Panel...........................................................................................................4-30
4-23, Multi-Instruments Synchronization Dialog Box Example.....................................................4-31
4-24, IP Address Setup Example (from left to right) Master and two Slaves................................4-32
4-25, Assigning Master and Slave Addresses.............................................................................4-33
4-27, the General/Filters Panel....................................................................................................4-34
4-28, the Calibration Panel..........................................................................................................4-36
4- 30, the Wave Composer Opening Screen................................................................................4-37
4-31, the Open Waveform Dialog Box.........................................................................................4-39
4-32, Zooming In on Waveform Segments..................................................................................4-41
4-33, Generating Distorted Sine waves from the built-in Library..................................................4-43
4-34, the Toolbar Icons...............................................................................................................4-43
4-35, the Waveform Screen ........................................................................................................4-44
4-36, the Equation Editor Dialog Box ..........................................................................................4-45
4-37, an Equation Editor Example...............................................................................................4-50
4-38, Using the Equation Editor to Modulate Sine Waveforms....................................................4-51
4-39, Using the Equation Editor to Add Second Harmonic Distortion. .........................................4-52
4-40, Using the Equation Editor to Generate Exponentially Decaying Sinewave.........................4-53
4-41, Using the Editor to Build Amplitude Modulated Signal with Upper and Lower Sidebands...4-54
4-42, Combining Waveforms into Equations................................................................................4-55
4-43, the Pulse Composer Screen ..............................................................................................4-57
4-44, the Pulse Editor..................................................................................................................4-59
4-45, the Pulse Editor Options ....................................................................................................4-60