Preface
This manual provides product speci
fi
cations and instructions to verify performance
of the AWG4162 Arbitrary Waveform Generator.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the instrument, consider the following
before attempting service:
The procedures in this manual should be performed only by a quali
fi
ed service
person.
Read the
General Safety Summary
and the
Service Safety Summary
at the
beginning of this document.
When using this manual for servicing, be sure to follow all warnings, cautions,
and notes.
The manual consists of the following sections:
Speci
fi
cations
contains a description of the instrument and the characteristics
that apply to it.
Performance Veri
fi
cation
contains procedures for con
fi
rming that the
instrument functions properly and meets warranted limits.
The procedures described in this document should be performed every 12
months or after module replacement.
If the instruments do not meet performance criteria, repair is necessary.
Finding other information
See the following list for other documents supporting your instrument. These
documents are available online at www.tek.com/manuals.
Document
Description
AWG4162 Printable Help
A help system, integrated with the User Interface, that provides operating instructions. A PDF
of this document is also available online at www.tek.com/manuals.
AWG4162 Advanced Application
Programmer Manual
A manual that provides programmers with the commands and syntax for remotely controlling
the instrument when the Advanced Application mode is running.
AWG4162 Basic Application
Programmer Manual
A manual that provides programmers with the commands and syntax for remotely controlling
the instrument when the Basic Application mode is running.
Manual conventions
This manual uses certain conventions that you should become familiar with.
Some sections of the manual contain procedures for you to perform. To keep those
instructions clear and consistent, this manual uses the following conventions:
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