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UTG4000A

Function/Arbitrary 

       Waveform Generator

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Page 1: ...UTG4000A Function Arbitrary Waveform Generator Quick Guide ...

Page 2: ...and new UNI T device In order to safely and correctly use this instrument please read this manual thoroughly especially the Safety Notes part After reading this manual it is recommended to keep the manual at an easily accessible place preferably close to the device for future reference 1 ...

Page 3: ...NI T products are protected by patent rights in China and foreign countries including issued and pending patents UNI T reserves the rights to any product specification and pricing changes UNI T reserves all rights Licensed software products are properties of Uni Trend and its subsidiaries or suppliers which are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions Information in...

Page 4: ...center UNI T shall pay the return shipping fee If the product is sent to any other location the customer shall be responsible for all shipping duties taxes and any other expenses This warranty shall not apply to any defects or damages caused by accidental machine parts wear and tear improper use and improper or lack of maintenance UNI T under the provisions of this warranty has no obligation to pr...

Page 5: ...ic Waveform 9 2 3 2 Set Output Frequency 9 2 3 3 Set Output Amplitude 10 2 3 4 Set DC Offset Voltage 11 2 3 5 Set Pulse Wave 12 2 4 Frequency Measurement 13 Chapter 3 Advanced Applications 14 3 1 Output Modulation Waveform 14 3 2 Output Arbitrary Wave 23 3 2 1 Use Arbitrary Wave Function 23 3 2 2 Point by point Output Play Mode 23 3 2 3 Select Arbitrary Wave 24 3 2 4 Create and Edit Arbitrary Wave...

Page 6: ...is operation may cause damage to the product and devices connected to the product The following symbols may appear on the product AC Electricity Measurement ground terminal Housing ground terminal ON OFF High voltage hazard Caution please refer to the manual Protective ground terminal CE is registered trademark of EU C tick is registered trademark of Spectrum Management Agency of Australia It indi...

Page 7: ...sonal injury and prevent damage to the product or any product connected to the product In order to avoid possible danger the product can only be used in the specified scope Only personnel that have received professional training can execute maintenance procedures In order to prevent fire or electric shock please pay attention to all rated values and signs of the product Please read the user manual...

Page 8: ...rrange repair or replacement 2 1 2 Inspect Accessories UTG4000Aaccessories include power line applicable to the destination country region a USB data transmission line two BNC cables 1m a user CD and a product warranty card In case of lack or damage of accessories please contact with dealer of the product or local office 2 1 3 Inspect Complete Machine If appearance of the instrument is damaged the...

Page 9: ...rating Manual 2 2 3 Function Interface Function interface is shown in Figure 2 2 Figure 2 1 Structure of front panel ype Figure 2 2 Function interface Waveform parameter list Waveform display area Soft key labels 8 ...

Page 10: ...example for changing frequency into 2 5MHz are as follows 1 Press function key F1 when outline border in the display area is the color of corresponding channel and Freq character is white Period tag is gray If the current frequency value is valid the same frequency is used Please press function key F1 again to change to the set waveform period when Freq character turns gray Period character is hig...

Page 11: ... backspace during input 3 Select required unit Press soft key of corresponding unit The waveform generator outputs waveform with the displayed frequency when you select unit if output has been used In this example press soft key corresponding to MHz Figure 2 4 Setting of selected frequency Figure 2 5 Set frequency 10 ...

Page 12: ...d in blue Rotate the multi functional knob to adjust the number Press left or right direction key to select different bits Press the multi functional knob again after setting to exit from parameter editing 2 3 3 Set Output Amplitude The default configuration of waveform is a sine wave with peak to peak amplitude of 100mV terminating at 50Ω when powering on The specific steps for changing amplitude...

Page 13: ...lue is used Press function key F3 again and you will find that the waveform of parameter described with amplitude and DC offset has been described with high level maximum value and low level minimum value Such method for setting signal limit is very convenient for digital application 2 Input required DC offset value 150mV with numeric keyboard 3 Select required unit Press soft key of corresponding...

Page 14: ...ion 10ns of 25 rising edge time of 200µs and falling edge time of 200µs are as follows Press Pulse Freq Amp Duty Rise and Fall if tag is not highlighted press corresponding soft function key to select and press soft key Freq twice to switch between frequency and period Input the required value and then select the unit When inputting value of duty ratio input 25 and press to finish input To set fal...

Page 15: ...level is input through external frequency meter interface Counter connector Then press COUNTER to read frequency period duty ratio positive pulse width and negative pulse width in parameter list When no signal is input the parameter list of frequency meter displays the value measured last time The frequency meter only refreshes display after signal of compatible TTL level is entered into frequency...

Page 16: ...ion waveform Other parameter setting of modulation types are similar with the following 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 same or different modulation mode for channel 1 and 2 Se...

Page 17: ... source UTG4000A function arbitrary waveform generator can selected as internal or external modulation source After you use AM function you can see that modulation source is internal by default You can change it with multi functional knob on AM interface or by pressing function menu Source Figure 3 2 Select carrier waveform Table 3 1 Carrier waveform Frequency UTG4082A UTG4122A UTG4162A Sine wave ...

Page 18: ...orm function arbitrary waveform generator limits length of arbitrary wave to 32Mpts by automatic test count 2 External source In case of external modulation source modulation wave and frequency will be hidden in the parameter list when an external waveform will be used to modulate carrier waveform AM depth is controlled by built in modulation depth and 5V signal level on external analog modulation...

Page 19: ... with the modulation waveform When modulation depth is more than 100 the instrument will not output a peak to peak voltage terminating at 50Ω more than 5V You can change it with multi functional knob and direction key on AM interface or by pressing Depth In case of external modulation source the output amplitude of instrument is also controlled by 5V signal level on external analog modulation inpu...

Page 20: ...b and direction key after using AM function You can also press soft keys of function on the above interface for using AM function To set parameters press corresponding soft key input the required value and select the unit Figure 3 4 Select AM function Figure 3 5 Set modulation parameters 19 ...

Page 21: ... of basic waveform in modulation mode Press Square to select carrier signal as square wave You can set with multi functional knob and direction key or press corresponding soft function keys Figure 3 6 Set frequency of modulation source Figure 3 7 Set carrier frequency 20 ...

Page 22: ...ng soft key input the required value and select the unit 4 Set modulation depth Press soft key MOD to return to the interface below to set modulation depth after setting carrier parameters Figure 3 8 Select carrier duty ratio Figure 3 9 Set carrier duty ratio 21 ...

Page 23: ... multi functional knob and direction key You can also press soft key Depth again input number 80 through numeric keyboard and press soft key to set the modulation depth Figure 4 10 Select modulation depth Figure 4 10 Select modulation depth 22 ...

Page 24: ...annel output is turned on OFF on the right of CH1 information tag turns gray from white and ON turns white from gray indicating that output of channel 1 is turned on Check the shape of AM modulation waveform through oscilloscope which is shown in the figure below Figure 3 12 Use channel output Figure 3 13 Observe AM waveform with oscilloscope 23 ...

Page 25: ...2 Point by point Output Play Mode UTG4000A supports point by point output of arbitrary waveform In point by point output mode signal generator automatically calculates frequency of output signal 7 629394531kHz according to waveform length e g 65536 points and sampling rate The signal generator outputs waveform points one by one with this frequency Point by point output mode can prevent loss of imp...

Page 26: ... Wave successively to select storage after inserting U disk into USB interface of front panel and then select the arbitrary waveform you need UTG4000A supports csv or bsv files with waveform 8 32M points long 3 2 4 Create and Edit Arbitrary Waveform UTG4000A creates and edits complicated arbitrary waveform of any amplitude and shape through powerful upper computer software Please see Operation Man...

Page 27: ... interface Connecting plug Tap 1 Tap 2 Table 3 1 Pin name Function description GND Ground pin D15 NC D14 NC D13 NC D12 RS232_TXD serial data sending end D11 NC D10 SPI_CS SPI enable D9 SPI_SDO SPI data sending end D8 SPI_CLK SPI clock D7 NC D6 NC D5 I2C_SDA SPI data terminal D4 I2C_SCL SPI clock terminal D3 NC D2 NC D1 NC D0 NC 26 ...

Page 28: ... for parameters and output through digital interface of front panel in UART protocol mode Select UART Press DIGITAL Type and Uart successively to use UART function if Type is not highlighted press soft key Type to select After UART function is used UTG4000A function arbitrary waveform generator will output protocol signal with the current setting Select Baud rate The Baud rate of UART can be 110 3...

Page 29: ...e use multi functional knob and direction key after selecting protocol or press soft function key Bit Type to select the required setting Set data sent UTG4000Afunction arbitrary waveform generator can set protocol data coding to be sent After you use UART function you can see that data is empty by default You can set with Figure 3 17 Select Baud rate Figure 3 18 Set bit 28 ...

Page 30: ...own in the figure below Multibyte sending can be set The number of bytes is 8 The numeric string should be divided into digital sections not more than 255 when setting value sent Numbers of each section are divided with Space Press Clear to clear wrong input and press A a to switch between capital and small letter Press Ok after setting is finished See the figure below Figure 3 19 Set data sent Fi...

Page 31: ...e send key 1 Automatic sending mode Press soft function key SendMode to adjust to AUTO to set automatic sending mode of the instrument You can set the send time Press soft function key Send Time to set send time with numeric key 2 Manual sending mode Press soft function key SendMode to adjust to Manual to set manual sending mode of the instrument Press soft function key Send the instrument will ou...

Page 32: ...et stop bit Different stop bit width can be set in UART protocol Press soft function key Stop Bit to set different stop bit width which can be 1 or 2 and is 1 by default Figure 3 22 Set manual sending Figure 3 23 Set stop bit 31 ...

Page 33: ... example First make the instrument run in UART mode and then set Baud rate of the instrument to be 4800 data to be decimal 5 20 13 or 14 check to be odd stop bit to be 1 and sending interval to be 2ms The specific steps are as follows 1 Use UART function Press DIGITAL Type and Uart successively press soft key Type to select if Type is not highlighted to use UART function Figure 3 24 Set check bit ...

Page 34: ... You can also press corresponding soft function keys again when the interface below will pop up Select accordingly 3 Set bit To set Baud rate please use multi functional knob and direction key after selecting protocol or press soft function key Bit Type to select the required setting The bit number is 8 here Figure 3 25 Select UART function Figure 3 26 Select Baud rate 33 ...

Page 35: ...y You can also press corresponding soft function keys again when the interface below will pop up Select accordingly 5 Set send time Press soft function key Send Mode to set sending mode to be AUTO in UART mode Press soft function key Send Time to set sending interval to be 2ms You can set with numeric key Figure 3 27 Select bit Figure 3 28 Set data sent 34 ...

Page 36: ... bit Press soft function key Stop Bit to set sending mode and set stop bit to be 1 in UART mode 7 Set check bit 8 Press soft function key Parity to set check bit to be Odd in UART mode Figure 3 29 Set send time Figure 3 30 Set stop bit 35 ...

Page 37: ...ace of front panel in mode of digital arbitrary wave Select digital arbitrary wave Press DIGITAL Type and DArb successively to use function of digital arbitrary wave if Type is not highlighted press soft key Type to select After function of digital arbitrary wave is used UTG4000Afunction arbitrary waveform generator will output signal of digital arbitrary wave with the current setting Figure 3 31 ...

Page 38: ... digital arbitrary wave can be set as required by users Press function key Clock in mode of digital arbitrary wave to set sending clock with numeric key in the range of 1kHz 40MHz Figure 3 32 Select function of digital arbitrary wave Figure 3 33 Set clock 37 ...

Page 39: ...s A a to switch between capital and small letter Press Ok after setting is finished See the figure below Set data sent Different bit number can be set as required Set with multi functional knob and direction key after selecting protocol or by pressing soft function key Data and using numeric key The data can be sent with multiple numerical systems including decimal system hexadecimal system and ch...

Page 40: ...ent sends the set protocol coding in certain time in manual mode the instrument sends the set protocol signal when users press the send key 1 Continue sending mode Press soft function key SendMode to adjust to Continue to set automatic sending mode of the instrument Figure 3 35 Set data sent Figure 3 36 Set automatic sending 39 ...

Page 41: ...veform Comprehensive example First make the instrument run in mode of digital arbitrary wave and then set output data of the instrument to be decimal 27 131 9 or 31 The specific steps are as follows 1 Use function of digital arbitrary wave Press DIGITAL Type and DArb successively press soft key Type to select if Type is not highlighted to use function of digital arbitrary wave Figure 3 37 Set manu...

Page 42: ...ft function keys again and set corresponding data to be 200kHZ with numeric key 3 Set data sent Press soft function key Data for data setting in mode of digital arbitrary wave You can set with multi functional knob and direction key You can also press corresponding soft function keys again and set corresponding data with numeric key Figure 3 38 Select function of digital arbitrary wave Figure 3 39...

Page 43: ...UTG4000A Operating Manual 4 Set sending mode Press soft function key Send Mode in digital arbitrary wave mode to set sending mode to be Continue Figure 3 40 Set data sent Figure 3 41 Set sending mode 42 ...

Page 44: ...h on front panel is connected well 4 Restart the instrument 5 If the product still cannot be used normally please contact with the dealer or local office and let us serve you 4 2 No Waveform Output Setting is correct but no waveform is output 1 Inspect whether BNC cable and channel output terminal are connected correctly 2 Inspect whether CH1 or CH2 is turned on 3 If the product still cannot be us...

Page 45: ...UTG4000A Operating Manual This user manual may be revised without prior notice 44 ...

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Page 47: ...REV 0 DATE 2016 06 30 46 ...

Page 48: ... 2 3 4 5 6 7 尺寸 材质 颜色 外观要求 装订方式 表面处理 折叠方式 DWH 设 计 MODEL 机型 UTG4000A系列说明书 Part NO 物料编号 CHK 审 核 APPRO 批 准 说明书菲林做货要求 版本 尺寸210 297MM 1MM 黑色 双面印刷 印刷完整清晰 版面整洁 无斑墨 残损 毛边 刀线错位等缺陷 无 无 胶装 0 武广英16 06 30 Remark 不需要印刷在说明书中 47 ...

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