Tabor Electronics 5064, User Manual

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3
Using the Instrument
Selecting a Waveform Type
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Selecting a
Waveform Type
There are four main types of waveforms that the 2074 can produce:
Standard, Arbitrary, Sequenced and Modulated waveforms.
Standard and modulated waveforms are computed from equations
and tables that are built into the program. The instrument can
output arbitrary and sequenced waveforms however, only after
waveform data has been downloaded into its memory.
Digital patterns can also be generated from a rear-panel connector
in conjunction with the arbitrary waveform output. The digital
patterns, however, will be described and discussed separately in
this chapter.
Refer to Figure 3-4 and use the following procedure to select an
output waveform type.
Note that there are sub-menus associated with each output type
menu. Accessing and using these sub-menus is described later in
this chapter. The numbers on Figure 3-4 correspond to the
procedure steps in the following description.
1
3
2
Figure 3-4, Selecting an Output Waveform Type
Alternately, the outputs can be turned on and off from the Outputs
sub menu. Use the following procedure to open the Outputs dialog
box press to toggle output state:
1. Press TOP to display the root menu
2. Press Waveforms, the display as shown in Figure 3-4 will open.
3. Press one of the soft keys to select the required waveform.
Note the waveform screen shows a sine waveform. The sine is the
default waveform. After you select a different waveform type, the
screen will be updated with a new symbol, which is associated with
the new type.