Racal Instruments 3162A/B, User Manual

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User Manual 3162A/B
Getting Started 1-1
Chapter 1
GETTING STARTED
What’s In This
Chapter
This chapter contains a general description of the VXIbus Model 3162A and
3162B Waveform Generators and an overall functional description of the
instrument. It lists and describes various options available for these models. 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 may
not be installed in your instrument.
Figure 1-1, Model 3162A and 3162B
Introduction
A detailed functional description is given following the general description of the
features, functions, and options available with the Model 3162A and Model
3162B.
The Model 3162A is a VXIbus, single slot, C-size synthesized Waveform
Generator. It is a high performance waveform generator that combines three
powerful instruments in one small package: function generator, arbitrary
waveform generator and sequence generator. The instrument provides a variety
of standard waveforms to be used as test stimuli for different electronic devices.
The Model 3162B is a VXIbus, dual slot C-size, dual-channel synthesized
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