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Arbitrary Waveform Generator (FG2560)
The oscilloscope supports a function and arbitrary waveform generator. The AWG is enabled on
the 2560 series that have installed the AWG license (FG2560). The generator provides sine,
square, ramp, pulse, DC, noise, cardiac, Gaussian pulse, exponential rise, exponential fall and
Arbitrary waveforms.
To purchase a license please fill out the license request form and contact
B&K Precisions
.
17.1
Wave Types and Parameters
1.
Press the WaveGen button to enter the built-in Arbitrary waveform generator menu.
a)
The first press will turn on the backlight of the WaveGen button. It will also turn the
generator's output on (WAVEGEN BNC connector on the back panel of the oscilloscope)
and enters the WAVEFORM menu.
b)
A second press of the WaveGen button will turn off the backlight of the WaveGen
button and turn the generator's output off.
2.
Press the Wave Type softkey and turn the Universal Knob or press the Wave Type softkey
continually to select the waveform type. Press the Universal Knob to confirm or wait a few
seconds and the choice will automatically be selected.
3.
Press the Frequency softkey and turn the Universal Knob to set the waveform frequency. You
can press the Frequency softkey again and you'll be able to set either frequency or period.
4.
Press the Amplitude softkey and turn the Universal Knob to set the waveform peak-to-peak
amplitude.
5.
Press the Offset softkey and turn the Universal Knob to set the waveform's DC offset.
The Frequency, Amplitude, and Offset softkeys have regular and Fine selections for coarse and
fine adjustments.
Figure 133 - Waveform parameters
The softkeys available depend on the Wave Type selected:
