Operating basics
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AFG1022 Quick Start User Manual
Modulate a waveform
To output an AM waveform
1.
Select a waveform and
then push the front-panel
Mod
button.
2.
Press
Mod
.
In this example, use the
sine waveform as an
output waveform
(carrier waveform).
NOTE:
You can only choose
sine, square, ramp, or arb as
a carrier waveform.
3.
Press
Type
to display
the modulation selection
menu. Select AM as the
modulation type.
4.
Press
Source
to select
Internal or External. If the
source is External, use
the Ext Mod In connector
in the rear panel to input
the external signal, the
setting of AM is finished.
If you choose Internal,
continue with the steps
below.
5.
Press
Shape
to select
among sine, square,
ramp, or arb as the
modulating waveform.
6.
Press
AM Freq
to set the
AM frequency. The range
is 2 mHz to 20 kHz
(Internal source only).
7.
Press
Depth
, use the
general purpose knob to
adjust the depth or use
the numeric keypad and
then select % as unit.
The range is 0% to
100%.