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Dual-Channel Arbitrary

Waveform Generator

User Manual

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AG1022

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AG1012

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Summary of Contents for AG1012

Page 1: ...Dual Channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual AG1022 AG1012 WWW OWON COM ...

Page 2: ...hat in the materials published originally The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing However Lilliput will continue to improve products and reserves the rights to change specification at any time without notice is the registered trademark of the Lilliput Company Fujian Lilliput Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd No 19 Heming Road Lantian Industrial Zone Zhangzhou 363005 P R ...

Page 3: ...ll not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Lilliput shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Lilliput representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equi...

Page 4: ...nals 12 To Set the Frequency Period 12 To Set the Amplitude 13 To Set the Offset 13 To Set the High Level 13 To Set the Low Level 13 To Output Square Signals 13 To Set the Duty Cycle 14 To Output Ramp Signals 15 To Set the Symmetry 15 To Output Pulse Signals 16 To Set the Pulse Width Duty Cycle 17 To Output Noise Signals 17 To Output Arbitrary Signals 18 To Select the Built in Waveform 19 The User...

Page 5: ...d 26 To Set the Phase Deviation 26 To Set the System 26 Language Setting 26 Power On Setting 26 To Return to Default Setting 27 To Set the Beep 27 View System Information 28 To Set the Clock Source 28 To Use the Power Amplifier Optional 28 To Use Built in Help 28 6 Communication with PC 29 7 SCPI 30 8 Troubleshooting 30 9 Technical Specifications 31 10 Appendix 34 Appendix A Enclosure 34 Appendix ...

Page 6: ... grounded The product must be grounded properly before any connection with its input or output terminal Check all Terminal Ratings To avoid fire or shock hazard check all ratings and markers of this product Refer to the user s manual for more information about ratings before connecting to the instrument Do not operate without covers Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed Use P...

Page 7: ... in damage to this product or other property Terms on the Product The following terms may appear on this product Danger It indicates an injury or hazard may immediately happen Warning It indicates an injury or hazard may be accessible potentially Caution It indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur Safety Symbols Symbols on the Product The following symbol may ap...

Page 8: ...r experience Support USB storage device Provide more alternative solutions for users Features and benefits 3 9 inch high resolution 480 320 pixels TFT LCD display Advanced DDS technology Max 25 MHz frequency output Max Sample rate 125 MSa s Frequency resolution 1 μHz Vertical resolution 14 bits up to 8k waveform record length Abundant waveform output 5 basic waveforms and 45 built in arbitrary wav...

Page 9: ...4 Quick Start This chapter will deal with the following topics mainly Front Rear Panel Overview User Interface Overview How to Implement General Inspection How to Adjust the Foot Stools How to Implement Power On Check ...

Page 10: ...ighlighted number also can be used to select file location or switch the character of the soft keyboard when entering file name Press this knob to enter Channel Copy menu Direction key Move the cursor of the focused parameter or select the file locations Save button Store recall the user defined arbitrary waveform data Utility button Set the auxiliary system function Help button View the build in ...

Page 11: ...channel Both button Display the editable parameters of both channels When the function is enabled the backlight of the button turns on USB port Connect with an external USB device such as connect a USB device to the instrument Waveform selection buttons Include Sine Square Ramp Pulse Noise and Arbitrary waveform When a waveform is selected the backlight of the button turns on Power button Turn on ...

Page 12: ...l output for the Power Amplifier See page 28 To Use the Power Amplifier Optional P Input connector Signal input for the Power Amplifier See page 28 To Use the Power Amplifier Optional User Interface Figure 4 3 User interface take Sine for instance Current channel Parameter 1 display parameter and edit the focused parameter Current signal type or mode The setting menu of current signal or mode Para...

Page 13: ...f Lilliput responsible for this service or the Lilliput s local offices 3 Check the Complete Instrument If it is found that there is damage to the appearance of the instrument or the instrument can not work normally or fails in the performance test please get in touch with the Lilliput s distributor responsible for this business or the Lilliput s local offices If there is damage to the instrument ...

Page 14: ...1 Connect the instrument to the AC supply using the supplied power cord Warning To avoid electric shock the instrument must be grounded properly 2 Press down the power button at the front panel the screen shows the boot screen ...

Page 15: ...ics mainly How to Set Channels How to Output Sine Signals How to Output Square Signals How to Output Ramp Signals How to Output Pulse Signals How to Output Noise Signals How to Output Arbitrary Signals How to Output DC How to Save and Recall How to Set the Utility Function How to Use Built in Help ...

Page 16: ...current parameter such as Frequency Period To edit parameter Turn the knob to change the value of cursor position Press direction key to move the cursor The number keys can not be used to input CH1 Waveform Parameter 1 Parameter 4 CH2 Waveform Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Figure 5 1 The User Interface of Both button To Turn On Off Output of Channels Press CH1 or CH2 ...

Page 17: ... Parameter 1 Sine Figure 5 2 The User Interface of Sine Signal To Set the Frequency Period Press F1 button the chosen menu item is highlighted the focused parameter is displayed in Parameter 1 Press F1 button to switch between Frequency Period Two methods to change the chosen parameter Turn the knob to change the value of cursor position Press direction key to move the cursor Press a number key in...

Page 18: ...ter 2 a cursor appears under the value of amplitude Use the knob or the number keys to set the desired value To Set the Low Level Press F3 confirm whether the Lo_Level menu item is highlighted if not press F3 to switch into Lo_Level In Parameter 3 a cursor appears under the value of offset Use the knob or the number keys to set the desired value To Output Square Signals Press button to call the us...

Page 19: ...ty Cycle The percentage that the High Level takes up the whole Period To Set the Duty Cycle 1 Press F4 button the Duty menu item is highlighted the current value of the Duty cycle is displayed in Parameter 1 2 Turn the knob to change the value directly or press the number keys to input the desired value press F4 to choose For a frequency less than 1MHz the Duty cycle range is 20 80 For a frequency...

Page 20: ... Low Level please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 12 The frequency range is 1 μHz 1 MHz the period range is 1 us 1 Ms Channel Setting menu of Ramp signal Amplitude Load Offset Current signal Frequency Parameter 1 Symmetry Parameter 2 Parameter 3 Figure 5 6 The User Interface of Ramp Signal Term Explanation Symmetry The percentage that the Rising Period takes up the whole Period To Set the ...

Page 21: ...od Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level Pulse Width Duty You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right To set the Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 12 The frequency range is 1 μHz 5 MHz the period range is 200 ns 1 Ms Channel Setting menu of Pulse signal Amplitude Load Offset Current signal Frequency P...

Page 22: ...isplayed in Parameter 1 Press F4 to switch between Pulse Width Duty 2 Turn the knob to change the value directly or press the number keys to input the desired value and choose the unit The Pulse Width Duty Cycle is limited by Period The min value of the Pulse Width is 20 ns Figure 5 9 Set the Pulse Width of Pulse signal To Output Noise Signals The noise signal which the generator output is white n...

Page 23: ...ude High Level Offset Low Level Built in Waveform Editable Waveform You can operate the menu by using the menu selection buttons on the right To set the Frequency Period Amplitude High Level Offset Low Level please refer to To Output Sine Signals on page 12 The frequency range is 1 μHz 10 MHz the period range is 100 ns 1 Ms The Arbitrary signal consists of two types the system built in waveform an...

Page 24: ... Press F1 to output the Exponential Rise waveform Built in Waveform Table Name Explanation Common StairD Stair down waveform StairU Stair up waveform StairUD Stair up and stair down waveform Trapezia Trapezoid waveform RoundHalf RoundHalf wave AbsSine Absolute value of a Sine AbsSineHalf Absolute value of half a Sine SineTra Sine transverse cut SineVer Sine vertical cut NegRamp Negative ramp AttAL...

Page 25: ... Hann Hanning window Bartlett Bartlett window Blackman Blackman window Laylight Laylight window Triang Triangle window Fejer window Others DC DC signal Heart Heart signal Round Round signal LFMPulse Linear FM pulse Rhombus Rhombus signal Cardiac Cardiac signal The User Definable Waveform Press button and press F5 to select Editable Wform Menu item Instruction Create Wform Create a new waveform Sel...

Page 26: ...e FLASH is the internal storage Choose Next level enter the desired storage path choose Save an input keyboard pops up input the file name and then choose DONE How to Select a Stored Waveform 1 Enter the operation menu Press Editable Wform Select Wform 2 Enter the storage path of the desired waveform file Turn the knob or press direction key to select the desired waveform file 3 Choose Recall outp...

Page 27: ...s oscilloscope 2 Press Save to call out the save menu 3 Press the H1 button the Type menu will display at the left of the screen turn the M knob to choose Cut Wave for type 4 Move cursor1 and cursor2 to choose the range of wave to be cut 5 Press the H2 button and the input keyboard will pop up The default name is the current system date Turn M knob to choose the keys and press M knob to input the ...

Page 28: ... knob or press direction key to select the saved example ota waveform file Figure 5 14 choose the ota file 3 Choose Recall output and the tip Read file successfully will show on the interface Figure 5 15 Read file Tips 1 Normally the frequency amplitude and offset of the recalled wave are the same as the wave ...

Page 29: ...nnected the storage menu will show USBDEVICE and FLASH Otherwise the storage menu will show FLASH only 1 Install the USB device insert a USB device into the USB port on the front panel in Figure 4 1 and the screen will show Detect USB device Press Save function button to enter the file system the storage menu will show USBDEVICE and FLASH 2 Enter the storage Turn the knob or press direction key to...

Page 30: ...gain to exit the Utility Menu To Set Display Parameter To Set the Bright 1 Press Utility and choose Disp Setup press F1 to select Bright 2 Turn the knob to change the value press direction key to move the cursor left and right or press the number keys to input the desired value in percent press F4 to select the unit The bright range is 0 100 To Set the Separator The user can set the separator of t...

Page 31: ...s direction key to move the cursor left and right or press the number keys to input the desired value Press F3 or F4 to select the unit The load range is 1 Ω 10 kΩ Note For either of CH1 Output and CH2 Output on the Front panel the waveform generator has a fixed 50Ω Series Impendence No matter what Value the set parameter is if the real load is different from the set one the displayed voltage will...

Page 32: ...y 1 kHz Amplitude Offset 1 Vp p 0 Vdc Waveforms Default Frequency 1 kHz Amplitude 1 Vp p Offset 0 Vdc Duty Cycle of Square 50 Symmetry of Ramp 50 Pulse Width of Pulse 200 us Duty Cycle of Pulse 20 Others Default Brightness 95 Separator Comma Screen Saver time 100 minutes Load High Z Phase Deviation 0 Clock Source Internal Channel Output Control Off To Set the Beep 1 Press Utility and choose System...

Page 33: ...odule is optional for the generator can be used in power circuit test power components measurement constant voltage output magnetization characteristic measurement scientific research and education Features Gain X10 Virtual Value of Sine Output Power 10W Input Impedance 50 kΩ The integrated output protection circuit overcurrent protection and internal temperature abnormal protection provided with ...

Page 34: ...stall the driver When the Waveform Generator is turned on a dialog will appear on the PC screen and guide you to install the USB driver The driver is in the USBDRV folder under the directory where the ultrawave communication software is installed such as C Program Files OWON ultrawave USBDRV 3 Port setting of the software Run the ultrawave software click Communications in the menu bar choose Ports...

Page 35: ... AC Power socket is used appropriately and in good condition the cover can be pried open with a straight screwdriver Restart the instrument after the steps above If the problem still exists please contact Lilliput for our service 2 The measured value of output signal amplitude disaccords to the displayed value Check if the actual load matches the set one Please refer to To Set the Output Load on p...

Page 36: ...forms User Definable Waveform Numbers of channel 2 Frequency Characteristic Max sampling rate 125MSa s frequency resolution 1 μHz Sine AG1022 1 μHz 25 MHz AG1012 1 μHz 10 MHz Square 1 μHz 5 MHz Ramp 1 μHz 1 MHz Pulse 1 μHz 5 MHz White Noise 25 MHz bandwidth 3 dB typical Arbitrary 1 μHz 10 MHz Amplitude Characteristic Output Amplitude High Z AG1022 1 μHz to 10 MHz 1 mVPP 20 VPP 10 MHz to 25 MHz 1 m...

Page 37: ...10 90 typical 1 kHz 1 Vp p Jitter rms 1 ns 30 ppm Non symmetry below 50 Duty Cycle 1 of period 5 ns Overshoot 5 Duty Cycle 20 80 1 MHz 50 1 MHz 5 MHz Ramp Linearity 0 1 of peak output typical 1 kHz 1 Vp p Symmetry 50 Symmetry 0 to 100 Pulse Pulse Width 40 ns to 1000 ks Accuracy 10 ns Rising Falling Edge Time 12 ns Overshoot 5 Jitter 1 ns 30 ppm Arbitrary Waveform Length 2 8k points Sample Rate 125...

Page 38: ...w Rate 10 V us Overshoot 7 Display Display Type 3 9 inch colored LCD Liquid Crystal Display Display Resolution 480 Horizontal 320 Vertical Pixels Display Colors 65536 colors 16 bits TFT screen Power Supply 220 240 VAC 100 120 VAC 50 60 Hz CATⅡ Consumption Less than 18 W Fuse 250 V F2AL Environment Temperature Working temperature 0 40 Storage temperature 20 60 Relative Humidity 90 Height Operating ...

Page 39: ...s often as operating conditions require To clean the instrument exterior perform the following steps 1 Wipe the dust from the instrument surface with a soft cloth Do not make any scuffing on the transparent LCD protection screen when clean the LCD screen 2 Disconnect power before cleaning your instrument Clean the instrument with a wet soft cloth not dripping water It is recommended to scrub with ...

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