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T3AFG40 / T3AFG80 / T3AFG120
Function / Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Quick Start Guide

Version 1.1

September, 2018

Summary of Contents for T3AFG120

Page 1: ...T3AFG40 T3AFG80 T3AFG120 Function Arbitrary Waveform Generators Quick Start Guide Version 1 1 September 2018 ...

Page 2: ...uilt In Help System 12 2018 Teledyne LeCroy Inc All rights reserved Teledyne Test Tools is a brand and trademark of Teledyne LeCroy Inc Other product or brand names are trademarks or requested trademarks of their respective holders Specifications prices availability and delivery subject to change without notice ...

Page 3: ...rument may be damaged Observe all terminal ratings and signs on the instrument to avoid fire or electric shock Before connecting to the instrument read the manual to understand the input output ratings Do not operate with suspected failures If you suspect that the instrument is damaged contact the Teledyne LeCroy service department immediately Do not operate in wet damp conditions Do not operate i...

Page 4: ...is Terminal ON Standby Power Alternating Current Operating Environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C Relative Humidity 5 to 90 RH at 30 C Altitude 3048 m at 30 C Use indoors only Pollution degree 2 Use in an operating environment where normally only dry non conductive pollution occurs Temporary conductivity caused by condensation should be expected AC Power Input Voltage Frequency 100 120 V at 400 Hz or...

Page 5: ... Users can adjust the handle to the required position by pulling the mounting points outward and adjusting the handle position Handle Adjustment Horizontal Position Carrying Position Quick Start 3 Fuse Type 1 25 A 250 V ...

Page 6: ...state 2 USB Host Port Used to read waveforms or status files from a USB drive or save current instrument status to a USB drive Firmware can be updated through the USB port The waveform generator supports a FAT formatted USB drive 3 Touch Screen Display The waveform generator has a 4 3 inch TFT color LCD display which can display the current function menu parameter settings system state and help 4 ...

Page 7: ...essing Output the key backlight turns on and the connector outputs waveforms according to the current configuration of CH1 CH2 Control Port Output Button The Output button on the right is used to turn on off CH2 output The nominal output impedance of the BNC connector is 50 Ω When pressing Output the backlight turns on and the connector outputs waveforms according to the current configuration of C...

Page 8: ...ill turn on when this function is selected Burst Burst Used to generate burst signals of Sine Square Ramp Noise and Arbitrary It supports NCycle Gated and Infinite burst modes Noise can only be used to generate gated burst It supports Internal External and Manual trigger sources The corresponding backlight will turn on when this function is selected Parameter Parameter Setting Used to switch direc...

Page 9: ... Offset Low level and Phase can be adjusted Waveforms Square Provides square wave output which ranges from 1 μHz to 25 MHz The Waveforms backlight will turn on when this function is selected The square wave Frequency Period Amplitude High level Offset Low level Phase and Duty can be adjusted Waveforms Ramp Provides ramp waveform output which ranges from 1 μHz to 1 MHz The Waveforms backlight will ...

Page 10: ...n this function is selected Supports two output modes DDS and TrueArb Built in waveforms include Cardiac Gauspuls ExpRise and ExpFall etc In addition it can output waveforms stored on a USB drive Users can edit arbitrary waveforms through PC software and download them to the instrument Arbitrary waveforms can be adjusted for Frequency Period Amplitude High level Offset Low level and Phase 11 Menu ...

Page 11: ...ut port When synchronization is on the port can output a CMOS signal with the same frequency as basic waveforms except Noise and DC arbitrary waveforms and modulated waveforms except external modulation AM DSB AM FM PM and PWM external modulation signal input port 3 10 MHz Clock Input Output Port BNC connector The function of this connector is determined by the type of the clock source If the inst...

Page 12: ...is 1 25 A 250 V 6 USB Device Used when connecting the instrument to an external computer to allow waveform editing and remote control 7 LAN Interface Through this interface the generator can be connected to your computer or network for remote control An integrated testing system may be built as the generator conforms to the VXI 11 class standard of LAN based instrument control 10 Quick Start ...

Page 13: ... 1 2 3 4 5 1 Waveform Display Area Shows the currently selected waveform of each channel The key backlight will turn on when this area of the touch screen is clicked 2 Channel Status Bar Indicates the selected status and output configuration of the channels Touch this area of the screen to switch to the corresponding channel If touched again the shortcut menus for the function keys will be recalle...

Page 14: ...ponding channel output control port you can turn on off the current channel 5 LAN Status Icon The generator will show different prompt messages based on the current network status This diagram indicates LAN connection is successful This diagram indicates there is no LAN connection or LAN connection is unsuccessful 6 Menu Touch here for the menu corresponding to the displayed function For example t...

Page 15: ...the help item you want and finally press Select to obtain help The help listings are as follows 1 System information 2 Generating a standard waveform 3 Generating an arbitrary waveform 4 Generating a modulated waveform 5 Sweep function 6 Burst function 7 Store Recall 8 Synchronizing multiple instruments 9 Restoring factory settings 10 Technical support Quick Start 13 ...

Page 16: ...unding in 1964 we have focused on creating products that improve productivity by helping engineers resolve design issues faster and more effectively Oscilloscopes are tools used by designers and engineers to measure and analyze complex electronic signals in order to develop high performance systems and to validate electronic designs in order to improve time to market The Teledyne Test Tools brand ...

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