Specifications
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AFG31000 Series Arbitrary Function Generator Specification and Performance Verification Technical Reference
Table 21: Frequency shift keying (FSK) modulation specifications
Characteristic
Description
Frequency shift keying (FSK)
Carrier waveforms
Standard waveforms (except pulse, DC, and noise) and arbitrary waveforms
Modulation source
Internal or external (from modulation input)
Internal key rate
1 mHz to 1 MHz
Number of keys
2
Table 22: Pulse width modulation (PWM) specifications
Characteristic
Description
Pulse width modulation (PWM)
Carrier waveforms
Pulse
Modulation source
Internal or external (from modulation input)
Internal modulating
waveforms
Sine, square, ramp, noise,
arbitrary
Internal modulating
frequency
1 mHz to 1 MHz
Deviation range
0% to 50% of pulse period
Table 23: Sweep modulation specifications
Characteristic
Description
Sweep
Type
Linear or logarithmic
Start/stop
frequency
AFG31022
1 μHz to 25 MHz
(except arbitrary: 1 mHz to 25 MHz)
AFG31051,
AFG31052
1 μHz to 50 MHz
(except arbitrary: 1 mHz to 50 MHz)
AFG31101,
AFG31102
1 μHz to 100 MHz
(except arbitrary: 1 mHz to
100 MHz)
AFG31151,
AFG31152
1 μHz to 150 MHz
(except arbitrary: 1 mHz to
150 MHz)
AFG31251,
AFG31252
1 μHz to 250 MHz
(except arbitrary: 1 mHz to
250 MHz)
Sweep/hold/return time Range
Sweep time: 1 ms to 500 s
Hold/return time: 0 ms to 500 s
Resolution
1 ms or 4 digits
Interval
Range
1 μs to 500 s
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For FM, PM, and PWM modulation types, the maximum effective points for arbitrary waveforms is 2048.
Waveform data above 2048 points is ignored.
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Pulse, DC, and noise waveforms are not available. Start and stop frequencies depend on the waveform shape.
