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Chapter 4 Advanced Applications
4.1 Output Modulation Waveform
4.1.1
Amplitude Modulation (AM)
In amplitude modulation, the modulated waveform generally is composed of carrier wave and modulation wave. The
amplitude of carrier wave will vary with that of modulation wave. The modulation mode of the two channels is mutually
independent. You can configure identical or different modulation mode for channels 1 and 2.
Select AM
Press MOD, Type and AM to use AM function (if Type is not highlighted, press soft key Type to select). After AM function
is used, the function/arbitrary waveform generator will output modulated waveform with the current modulation waveform
and carrier wave when output is turned on.
Figure 4- 1 Select AM function
Select carrier waveform
AM carrier waveform can be sine wave, square wave, sawtooth wave or arbitrary wave (except DC), and is sine wave by
default. After AM is selected, press the key of basic waveform setting to set corresponding carrier waveform.