Tektronix AFG31000 Series, Specification And Performance Verification Technical Reference

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Performance verification
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Performance tests
The performance tests include two types of tests:
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Functional tests. Verify that the AFG31000 Series functions operate. They do not verify that
they operate within limits.
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Performance tests.
Verify that the AFG31000 Series performs as warranted. These tests
check the characteristics listed in Spe cifications (on page 17).
Table 32: Performance tests
Test title What is tested
Frequency/period test (on page 39) Internal clock output frequency accuracy
Amplitude test (on page 40) Amplitude accuracy
DC test (on page 43) DC accuracy
AC flatness test (on page 45) AC flatness
Performance conditions
The tests in this section provide extensive, valid confirmation of performance and functionality when
the following requirements are met:
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The cabinet covers are installed on the AFG31000 Series.
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The instrument has passed all of the self-tests (for more information, see Self-tests (on page
33)) at an ambient temperature between 20 °C and 30 °C.
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The instrument is operating at an ambient temperature between 0 °C and 50 °C.
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The instrument has been warmed-up for at least 20 minutes.