Chapter 1
GETTING STARTED
What’s In This
Chapter
This chapter contains a general description of the Model
LW110/LW120 Arbitrary Waveform Generator and an overall functional
description of the instrument. It lists and describes various options
available for this model. It also describes the front panel connectors
and indicators.
This manual provides description of all features and options available
with the instruments; however, some items described in the following
paragraphs and chapters may not be installed in your instrument. If you
purchased Model LW110, ignore all references in this manual to
Channel 2.
Introduction
Model LW110 is a single-channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator. Model
LW120 is a dual-channel, Arbitrary Waveform Generator. It is a high
performance waveform generator that combines two separate and
powerful channels in one small package. Supplied free with the
instrument is ArbExplorer software, which is used for controlling the
LW120, generating, editing and downloading waveforms from a remote
computer. The following highlights the LW120 and ArbExplorer
features.
LW120 Feature
Highlights
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Dual output configuration with Independent waveform control
Tight phase offset control between channels (1 point resolution)
14-bit vertical resolution
Nearly 19-bit offset resolution
4 Meg memory depth for each channel (optional)
Ultra fast waveform downloads using DMA
100 MS/s sample clock frequency
100 MHz sinewave output
1 ppm clock stability (option LNPC)
Extremely low phase noise carrier (option LNPC)