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User Manual
TG 2000
Signal Generation Platform
070-9108-01
This document supports software version 2.0 and
above.

Copyright Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved.
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that in all previously published material. Specifications and price change privileges reserved.
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WARRANTY
Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix,
at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in
exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the
warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for
packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid.
Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the
Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any
other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting
from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair
damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction
caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other
products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO
REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO
THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE
OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.

Service Assurance
If you have not already purchased Service Assurance for this product, you may do so at any time during the product’s
warranty period. Service Assurance provides Repair Protection and Calibration Services to meet your needs.
Repair Protection extends priority repair services beyond the product’s warranty period; you may purchase up to three
years of Repair Protection.
Calibration Services provide annual calibration of your product, standards compliance and required audit documentation,
recall assurance, and reminder notification of scheduled calibration. Coverage begins upon registration; you may purchase
up to five years of Calibration Services.
Service Assurance Advantages
Priced well below the cost of a single repair or calibration
Avoid delays for service by eliminating the need for separate purchase authorizations from your company
Eliminates unexpected service expenses
For Information and Ordering
For more information or to order Service Assurance, contact your Tektronix representative and provide the information
below. Service Assurance may not be available in locations outside the United States of America.
Name VISA or Master Card number and expiration
Company date or purchase order number
Address Repair Protection (1,2, or 3 years)
City, State, Postal code Calibration Services (1,2,3,4, or 5 years)
Country Instrument model and serial number
Phone Instrument purchase date

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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary xi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Safety Summary xiii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface xv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started
Getting Started 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product Description 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BG1 Black Burst Generator Module 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SDP2000 Signal Development Program 1–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GPIB Card for SDP2000 Communications 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessory Kit 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Line Voltage Setting and Fuse Selection 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU Configuration Switch 1–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 1–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardware Installation 1–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rackmount Installation 1–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software Installation 1–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power-On Procedure 1–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incoming Inspection 1–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment Needed 1–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incoming Inspection Procedure 1–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Basics
Functional Overview 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Control 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disk Drive 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Control 2–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Generator Modules 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signal Memory 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black Burst Module 2–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Backup for NVRAM 2–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clocks and Frame Reset Signals 2–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
External Reference Genlock 2–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timing References 2–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Module Timing Delay 2–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Reference Delay with the AGL1 Module 2–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Test Signals 2–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shared Module Memory 2–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Panel Overview 2–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brief Description of the Front Panel Controls 2–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Touch Screen and Front-Panel Controls 2–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Touch Screen Display 2–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Function Windows 2–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cursor Buttons and Knob 2–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keypad 2–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Procedures 2–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allocating System Resources 2–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock Allocation 2–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frame Reset Allocation 2–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calibration 2–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date/Time Set 2–23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Panel Enable and Timeout 2–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Help 2–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locked LED 2–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Module Status 2–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Presets 2–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Create a Preset 2–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Save Current Settings to an Existing Preset 2–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recall, Rename, or Delete a Preset 2–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
References 2–30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Module Timing 2–30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Select Reference 2–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reference Timing 2–33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting Internal or External Reference 2–33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renaming a Module 2–34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Self Calibration 2–35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sequences 2–36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add Sequence from Disk 2–36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run a Sequence 2–37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stop a Sequence 2–37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Screen Contrast 2–38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting Test Signals 2–38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Versions 2–39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Syntax
Syntax 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programming Model 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Addressing Module Test Signals 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Arguments 3–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Argument Example 3–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCPI Commands and Queries 3–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Commands 3–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Queries 3–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parameter Types 3–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abbreviating Commands, Queries, and Parameters 3–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chaining Commands and Queries 3–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Rules 3–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands 3–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command and Query Structure 3–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Backus-Naur Form Definition 3–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Message Terminators 3–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Constructed Mnemonics 3–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Block Arguments 3–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Special Characters 3–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sequence Programming 3–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Writing a Sequence Program 3–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sample Program 1 3–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sample Program 2 3–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sample Program 3 3–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Next Module 3–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Next Signal Set 3–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Next Signal 3–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Previous Signal 3–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal Sync 3–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
External Sync 3–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stop Sequence 3–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reset Sequence 3–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Running a Sequence 3–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Autostart Files 3–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tcl Programming Changes 3–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Functional Command Groups 3–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
* Common 3–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Calibration 3–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display 3–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument 3–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MMemory 3–30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Program 3–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sense 3–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status 3–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System 3–33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common Commands 3–35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Tree 3–35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*CLS 3–36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*ESE(?) 3–37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*ESR? 3–38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*IDN? 3–39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*OPC(?) 3–40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*OPT? 3–41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*RST 3–42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*SRE(?) 3–43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*STB? 3–44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*TST? 3–45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*WAI 3–46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:CALibration Commands 3–47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Tree 3–47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:CALibration:ALL 3–48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:CALibration:MODules 3–49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:DISPlay Commands 3–51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Tree 3–51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:DISPlay:CONTrast(?) 3–52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:DISPlay:ERRor[:STATe](?) 3–53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT[:DATA](?) 3–54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:DISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe](?) 3–55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:INSTrument Commands 3–57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Command Tree 3–57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:INSTrument:CATalog? 3–58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:INSTrument:CATalog:FULL? 3–59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:INSTrument:DEFine(?) 3–60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:INSTrument:DELete[:NAME] 3–61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:INSTrument:DELete:ALL 3–62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:INSTrument[:SELect](?) 3–63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:INSTrument:NSELect(?) 3–64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory Commands 3–65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drive Nomenclature 3–65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MMEMory Command Arguments 3–66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Tree 3–66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:CATalog? 3–67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:CDIRectory(?) 3–68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:COPY 3–69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:DELete 3–70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:INITialize 3–71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:LOAD:DOWNload 3–72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:LOAD:PRESet 3–73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:LOAD:SIGNal 3–74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:MDIRectory 3–75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:RDIRectory 3–76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:SIGNal:ACTive? 3–77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:SIGNal:ACTive:Catalog? 3–78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:SIGNal:ACTive:RESet 3–79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:SIGNal:ACTive:STATus? 3–80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:SIGNal:CATalog? 3–81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:SIGNal:CATalog:ALL? 3–82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:SIGNal:DELete 3–83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:SIGNal:DELete:ALL 3–84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:SIGNal:STATus? 3–85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:STORe:DOWNload 3–86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:STORe:PRESet 3–87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MMEMory:STORe:SIGNal 3–88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram Commands 3–89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Tree 3–89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram:CATalog? 3–90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram[:SELected]:DEFine(?) 3–91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram[:SELected]:DELete[:SELEcted] 3–92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram[:SELected]:DELete:ALL 3–93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram[:SELected]:NAME(?) 3–94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram[:SELected]:STATe(?) 3–95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram[:SELected]:WAIT(?) 3–96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram:EXPLicit:DEFine(?) 3–97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram:EXPLicit:DELete 3–98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram:EXPLicit:STATe(?) 3–99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PROGram:EXPLicit:WAIT(?) 3–100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SENSe Queries 3–101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Tree 3–101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SENSe:ROSCillator:CLOCk3:CATalog? 3–102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SENSe:ROSCillator:CLOCk:FREQuency? 3–103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SENSe:ROSCillator:FRAMe2:CATalog? 3–104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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:SENSe:ROSCillator:FRAMe2:FREQuency? 3–105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:STATus Commands 3–107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Tree 3–108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[:EVENt]? 3–110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:CONDition? 3–111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:ENABle(?) 3–112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:PTRansition(?) 3–113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:NTRansition(?) 3–114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:MAP(?) 3–115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:INSTrument(?) 3–116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:GCLOsure? 3–117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SYSTem Commands 3–119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SYSTem Command Tree 3–119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SYSTem:DATE(?) 3–120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SYSTem:ERRor? 3–121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SYSTem:HELP:SYNTax? 3–122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SYSTem:KLOCk:STATe(?) 3–123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SYSTem:TIME(?) 3–124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:SYSTem:VERSion? 3–125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status and Events
Status and Events 4–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registers 4–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status Registers 4–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enable Registers 4–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Queues 4–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status and Event Processing Sequence 4–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Messages 4–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synchronizing Execution 4–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error Messages and Codes 4–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Errors 4–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Execution Errors 4–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Specific Errors 4–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Query Errors 4–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Errors 4–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications
Appendix A: Specifications A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix B: SCPI Conformance Information B–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix C: Disk Drive C–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Supported File Types C–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disk Drive Functions C–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Save Signals to Disk C–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replace Signals from Disk C–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add Signals C–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delete Signals C–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preset File Utilities C–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Add Sequence from Disk C–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix D: Remote Interface D–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Control using the RS-232, Parallel, or GPIB Interface D–1. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Control using the Ground Closure Interface D–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Downloading of Signal Files D–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Connectors D–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GPIB Interface D–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parallel Interface D–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RS-232 Interface D–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ground Closure Interface D–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Interface Setup D–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RS-232 Setup D–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parallel Setup D–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GPIB Setup D–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Port D–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gnd Closure D–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locking out Front-Panel Controls D–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix E: Installation E–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preventing Component Damage E–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Module Installation E–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardware Installation E–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Signal Set Installation E–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Backup and Restore E–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Required Equipment E–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Backup E–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Restore from Backup E–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Module Removal E–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Figures
Figure 1–1: Location of power connections and configuration 1–4. . . . . .
Figure 1–2: Location of the service diagnostics switch 1–5. . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1–3: Installing the rackmount hardware 1–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1–4: Placing the TG 2000 Signal Generation Platform
in the rack 1–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 1–5: Hooking up the clock output to the frequency counter 1–13. .
Figure 2–1: TG 2000 Signal Generation Platform simplified
block diagram 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–2: Block diagram of the clocks and frame reset signals 2–4. . . .
Figure 2–3: Comparison of module delay and system delay
from a reference 2–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–4: Block diagram of module timing delay 2–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–5: Block diagram of the AGL1 Generator module
reference timing delay 2–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–6: Module and test signal hierarchy 2–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–7: TG 2000 Signal Generation Platform front panel 2–9. . . . . .
Figure 2–8: Main display features 2–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–9: Browsed and selected icons 2–16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 2–10: Using the knob to open a list of signals 2–17. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–1: Example of SCPI subsystem hierarchy 3–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–2: Example of abbreviating a command 3–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–3: Example of chaining commands and queries 3–7. . . . . . . . . .
Figure 3–4: Example of omitting root and lower-level nodes
in a chained message 3–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 4–1: The status byte register (SBR) 4–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 4–2: The standard event status register (SESR) 4–3. . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 4–3: The event status enable register (ESER) 4–5. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 4–4: The service request enable register (SRER) 4–5. . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 4–5: Status and event processing sequence 4–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure D–1: Rear panel remote connectors D–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure D–2: RS-232 connector pin assignments D–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure D–3: Serial port ground closure functions D–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure D–4: Sample ground closure control panel D–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Figure E–1: Rear panel, showing slot numbering E–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure E–2: Top cover removal E–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure E–3: Rear panel removal E–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure E–4: Module flange E–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure E–5: Installing the module E–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure E–6: Top screw E–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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List of Tables
Table 1–1: AC power fuse requirements 1–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 2–1: Keypad definitions 2–18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–1: Parameter types used in syntax descriptions 3–5. . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–2: * Common commands 3–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–3: :CALibration commands 3–28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–4: :DISPlay commands 3–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–5: :INSTrument commands 3–29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–6: :MMEMory commands 3–30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–7: :PROGram commands 3–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–8: :SENSe commands 3–31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–9: :STATus commands 3–32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3–10: :SYSTem commands 3–33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4–1: SRB bit functions 4–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4–2: SESR bit functions 4–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4–3: Command errors 4–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4–4: Execution errors 4–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4–5: Device specific errors 4–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4–6: Query errors 4–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4–7: Device errors 4–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table A–1: AC power source A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table A–2: Physical dimensions A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table A–3: Environmental characteristics A–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table A–4: System clock and frame reset A–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table A–5: Certifications and compliances A–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table B–1: SCPI conformance information B–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table E–1: Module slot assignments E–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Use Proper Power Cord. To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified
for this product.
Avoid Electric Overload. To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not apply a
voltage to a terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal.
Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not
operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Use Proper Fuse. To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse type and rating specified
for this product.
Do Not Operate in Wet/DampConditions. To avoid electric shock, do not operate
this product in wet or damp conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not
operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.
Use Proper Power Source. Do not operate this product from a power source that
applies more than the voltage specified.
Use Proper Voltage Setting. Before applying power, ensure that the line selector is
in the proper position for the power source being used.
Provide Proper Ventilation. To prevent product overheating, provide proper
ventilation.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Injury Precautions
Product Damage
Precautions

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Terms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result
in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product:
ProtectiveGround
(Earth)Terminal ATTENTION Refer to Manual Double Insulated
DANGER
High Voltage
Refer to the specifications section for a listing of certifications and compliances
that apply to this product.
Symbols and Terms
Certifications and
Compliances

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Service Safety Summary
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service
procedures.
Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
present.
Disconnect Power. To avoid electric shock, disconnect the main power by means
of the power cord or, if provided, the power switch.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On. Dangerous voltages or currents may
exist in this product. Disconnect power and disconnect test leads before
removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.

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Preface
This manual describes features and specifications that apply to the platform.
These include system configuration and the common control interface. Features
that are specific to a module are described in the user manual for that module.
This manual is designed with space at the rear for the user manuals that
accompany your generator and special function modules. In addition, this
manual includes a disk holder to store the signal set disks packaged with many
of the generator module user manuals.
About This Manual
This manual is composed of the following sections:
Getting Started shows you how to configure and install your platform,
provides an incoming inspection procedure, and describes the mainframe
options.
Operating Basics describes front panel operation of the mainframe and
modules and shows how to use the front panel and touch screen controls.
Syntax and Commands defines the syntax used in command descriptions,
presents a list of all command subsystems, as well as detailed descriptions of
all programming commands.
Status and Events describes how the status and Events Reporting system
operates and presents a list of all system errors.
Appendices provide specifications and information about the remote
interface, the disk drive, and the mainframe installation.
Related Manuals
The following documents are also available for the platform:
The TG 2000 Signal Generation Platform User Manual describes how to use
the TG 2000 Platform. It also contains information about SCPI commands,
programming structure, and status and events for the platform. Some of this
information applies to all generator modules, including the DVG1 Generator
module. This manual is a standard accessary to the TG 2000 Platform
mainframe.