Publication No. 980935 Rev. A
3152B User Manual
EADS North America Test and Services
Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
What’s in This
Manual
This manual contains information for operating and servicing the
Racal Instruments™ 3151B, 3152B, 3100M-3152B, and 3100R-
3152B VXIbus Arbitrary Waveform Generators. Generally, what is
applicable to the 3152B is the same for the other three models,
except where otherwise stated. Throughout this manual, we will
refer to all four units as the 3152B. When there are differences in
the specific models, the differences are described in detail.
More specific information on the four models is included in the
section, “Carrier Configuration (Different Model Numbers)” later in
this chapter.
Legacy mode information can be found in Chapters 3 and 5.
The manual is divided into functional chapters which guide you
through the various operations that are necessary to install and to
prepare the instrument for its intended operation. The following lists
the chapters that are included in this manual:
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Chapter 1 provides general description of the instrument and
identifies key controls and features. It also describes briefly all
functions and features that are available for the user.
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Chapter 2 describes hardware and software installation.
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Chapter 3 provides descriptions of all functions, features, run
modes and operating modes. It also describes in detail how to
operate the instrument.
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Chapter 4 demonstrates the capability of ArbConnection to
control the 3152B and to create and download waveforms and
control tables to the working memory.
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Chapter 5 lists all of the commands that control the instrument.
It also has detailed descriptions of the limits and factory default
values of the programmable parameters.
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Chapters 6 and 7 contain service information that allows you to
do performance tests and to calibrate the product.
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Appendix A lists the 3152B product specifications.
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Appendix B lists the specifications for the 3201A/3202A signal
amplifier modules which are optional and factory-installed.
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