Keysight Technologies N5171B EXG, User Manual

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268 Keysight EXG and MXG X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide
Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)
Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization
Equipment Setup
Figure 9-29 Multiple Baseband Synchronization Setup
Configuring the Setup
Set the Common Parameters
Perform the following steps on all signal generators:
1. Set the frequency of the carrier signal.
2. Set the power level of the carrier signal.
3. Select the desired waveform (see page 189 ).
Do not turn the Dual ARB on.
4. Except for triggering, set the desired waveform parameters such as markers and sample clock.
The baseband synchronization feature limits the trigger selections for both the master and
slaves. If the current trigger settings include unsupported BBG synchronization parameters,
the Keysight MXG/EXG generates a settings conflict error and changes the trigger settings. To
avoid the settings conflict error, manually set the trigger parameters as shown on page 265
prior to setting the multiple BBG synchronization parameters.
5. Turn on the RF Output.
Set the BBG Synchronization Master Parameters
1. Press Mode > Dual ARB > ARB Setup > More > Multi–BBG Sync Setup > Multi–Bbg Sync Type
> Master .
2. Set the number of slaves using the Number of Slaves softkey.
3. If desired, modify the trigger parameters (see page 265 ).
There can be 1 to 15
slaves in a setup.
If not using the Trigger key, provide an external trigger
source. For information on the PAT TRIG connector,
see
page 16
.
PAT TRIG
PAT TRIG
PAT TRIG
10MHz Out
REF IN
10MHz Out
REF IN
REF IN
10MHz Out
EVENT 1
EVENT 1
EVENT 1
RF OUTPUT
RF OUTPUT
RF OUTPUT
RF OUTPUT
Note:
To minimize synchronization delay, the Keysight BNC cable 10502A is the
recommended cable for the rear panel daisy chain connections (see
page 266
).
PAT TRIG
or GPIB