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Agilent  
Pulse Function Arbitrary 
Noise Generator  

81150A and 81160A 

 

 

 

 

Getting Started Guide 

 

 

Содержание 81150A

Страница 1: ...Agilent Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator 81150A and 81160A Getting Started Guide...

Страница 2: ...signated by Agilent for use with an instrument will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that instrument Agilent does not warrant that the operation of the instrument softwa...

Страница 3: ...the instrument serves as a device to disconnect from the mains in case of hazard The instrument must be positioned so that the operator can easily access the power cable inlet When the instrument is...

Страница 4: ...ectives EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Conformity Mark of the Australian ACA for EMC compliance General Recycling Mark for plastic parts used in the product Environmental...

Страница 5: ...Burst 37 3 4 Setting up a Triggered Burst 42 3 5 To output a Modulated Waveform 49 3 6 To output an FSK Waveform 54 3 7 To output a Frequency Sweep 60 3 8 Setting up a Triggered Frequency Sweep 66 3 9...

Страница 6: ...Introduction 4 5 Operating Environment 99 4 6 Cleaning Recommendation 100...

Страница 7: ...150A 81160A shipping container contains the following standard deliverables The Agilent 81150A 81160A Pulse Pattern and Function Arbitrary Noise Generator Power Cable USB Cable The Product CDs contain...

Страница 8: ...Introduction Note Refer to the User Guide delivered on the Product CD if you need more information about working with the instrument...

Страница 9: ...For information on operating the 81150A 81160A via the Remote Interface refer to the Remote Programming Reference chapter in the 81150A and 81160A User Guide Switching On the Instrument The instrument...

Страница 10: ...Hz Local Power Switch Menu Softkeys Cancel Graph Local Numeric Keypad Inputs Outputs USB Host Channel 1 Selection Channel Coupling Channel 2 Selection Navigation Keys Rotary Knob Cursor Keys Trigger M...

Страница 11: ...ing Enables disables the channel coupling Refer to the 81150A and 81160A User Guide for more information on Channel Coupling Unlike all the other keys on the Front Panel the Coupling key is not protru...

Страница 12: ...calibration functionalities The HELP key provides access to the instrument s built in help system or in warning or error state access to Warning Error Report screen Trigger Mode Keys The following tr...

Страница 13: ...Installing the 81150A 81160A 81150A and 81160A Getting Started Guide 13 Note To get context sensitive help on any front panel key or menu softkey press and hold down that key...

Страница 14: ...seen on the Front Panel of the 81150A and 81160A 2 2 1 Menu Mode Introduction This section explains the Menu as seen on the Front Panel of the 81150A 81160A Channel Information Units Channel 1 Inform...

Страница 15: ...Started Guide 15 2 2 2 Graph Mode Introduction To enter the Graph mode press the key To exit press the key again Note Not all screens do have a graphical representation The trigger mode screen will a...

Страница 16: ...Host Connector is used to connect external USB storage device for storing instrument settings or software updates 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 1 3 Rear panel of the 81150A 1 USB Interface Connector Host type for ex...

Страница 17: ...V p k 1 0 V p k 4 2 V p k m a x 5 V r m s 1 0 V m a x m a x 5 V r m s 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 Rear panel of the 81160A 1 External 10 MHz Reference Input Terminal 2 External 10 MHz Reference Output Terminal...

Страница 18: ...To output a Modulated Waveform To output an FSK Waveform To output a Frequency Sweep Setting up a Triggered Frequency Sweep Coupling between Channels Adding up Channel 1 and Channel 2 Remarks All scr...

Страница 19: ...81160A Getting Started Guide 19 3 1 Setting up a Clock Signal Task To set up a continuous clock signal with 50 MHz frequency a duty cycle of 50 a high Level of 2 5 V and a low level of 0 0 V Duty Cyc...

Страница 20: ...ormal and inverted output keys to enable both outputs of channel 1 The Continuous trigger mode is enabled by default Therefore we only need to select a square waveform To select a square waveform simp...

Страница 21: ...oftkey and set the frequency to 50 MHz For setting the value you can use the Numeric Keypad or the Rotary Knob From the various available options choose the desired unit by simply pressing it Selectin...

Страница 22: ...This can be done by navigating to the field using the navigation keys or by pressing the Ampl or Offset softkey Switch to High Low Level representation Press the Ampl or Offset softkey again and then...

Страница 23: ...ric keypad or the navigation cursor and rotary knob to set the values Select the appropriate unit shown in the following screen Setting the High Level Select the High Level by pressing the High softke...

Страница 24: ...the frequency to 50 MHz the duty cycle to 50 Settings are programmed for output 1 FREQuency1 50MHZ FUNCtion1 SQUare DCYCle 50 For example the same settings for the optional second channel will look li...

Страница 25: ...tting Started Guide 25 Oscilloscope screen shot The following image shows the signal as displayed on the Agilent 54810A Infiniium Oscilloscope Use the Trigger Out to trigger the scope Note The wavefor...

Страница 26: ...g Started 3 2 Setting up a Pulse Signal Task To set up a continuous pulse signal with 20 ns period a width of 10 ns a high Level of 3 3 V and a low level of 0 0 V 3 3 V 0 0 V Pulse Width 10 ns Period...

Страница 27: ...press the Set to Defaults softkey Confirm the action by pressing the Yes softkey Press Ch 1 key to select channel 1 Press the normal and inverted output keys to enable both outputs of channel 1 The Co...

Страница 28: ...softkey selects frequency Press it again to toggle to Period softkey Set the value of the Period to 20 ns For setting the value you can use the Numeric Keypad or the Rotary Knob From the various avail...

Страница 29: ...and set the value to 10 ns The default value is set to Width although the Width softkey contains Width Duty Cycle and Trail Delay representations For setting the value you can use the Numeric Keypad o...

Страница 30: ...o set the Lead Edge value Set the value to 3 ns For setting the value you can use the Numeric Keypad or the Rotary Knob To set the value of Lead Edge in press the Lead Edge softkey again From the vari...

Страница 31: ...ge Press the More softkey to go to the Trail Edge softkey to set the Trail Edge value Set the value to 5 ns For setting the value you can use the Numeric Keypad or the Rotary Knob Press the Trail Edge...

Страница 32: ...available options choose the desired unit by simply pressing it Selecting the Ampl or Offset Select the amplitude or offset voltage value This can be done by navigating to the field using the navigat...

Страница 33: ...gain and then select High Low by pressing the corresponding softkey Setting the Low Level Select the Low Level by pressing the Low softkey or by using the navigation keys Set the value to 0 0 V Use th...

Страница 34: ...ect the High Level by pressing the High softkey or by using the navigation keys Set the value to 3 3 V Use the numeric keypad or the navigation cursor and rotary knob to set the values Select the appr...

Страница 35: ...pulse FUNCtion1 PULSe Set the period to 20 ns the pulse width to 10 ns the leading edge to 3 ns and the trailing edge to 5 ns Settings are programmed for output 1 PULSe PERiod1 20NS PULSE WIDTh1 10NS...

Страница 36: ...d Oscilloscope screen shot The following image shows the signal as displayed on the Agilent 54810A Infiniium Oscilloscope Use the Trigger Out to trigger the scope Note The waveform has been generated...

Страница 37: ...1150A and 81160A Getting Started Guide 37 3 3 Setting up a Continuous Burst Task To set up a continuous burst signal with 500 ns period Pulse width of 100 ns and a burst length of 4 cycles Burst of 4...

Страница 38: ...put keys to enable both outputs of channel 1 The Continuous trigger mode is enabled by default Therefore we only need to select a Pulse waveform To select a Pulse waveform simply press the Pulse softk...

Страница 39: ...r the cursor keys and rotary knob to set the value Press the Width softkey again to toggle to the different representations of Width Width Duty Cycle and Trail Delay From the various available options...

Страница 40: ...mming speed DISPlay OFF Set the output function of output 1 to pulse FUNCtion1 PULSe Set the period to 500 ns the pulse width to 100 ns Settings are programmed for output 1 PULSe PERiod1 500NS PULSE W...

Страница 41: ...illoscope 81150A The Strobe Out can be used directly to trigger the scope The screenshot of the 81150A is shown below 81160A The Logical Strobe Signal must be routed to the physical Sync Out A or Sync...

Страница 42: ...To set up a burst signal with a burst repetition of 5 s The burst repetition is generated by using the internal trigger source The pulses are set to a period of 500 ns and width of 100 ns Each burst...

Страница 43: ...he Ch 1 key to select channel 1 Press the normal and inverted output keys to enable both outputs of channel 1 Press Pulse to select it as the waveform type Setting the Period Pressing the Frequency so...

Страница 44: ...ns Use the navigation cursor and rotary knob or the cursor keys and rotary knob to set the value Press the Width softkey again to toggle to the different representations of Width Width Duty Cycle and...

Страница 45: ...Press the Source softkey as shown in the following screen and select Internal as the source The other options are External In and Man Setting the Internal Period Now press the Internal Frequency soft...

Страница 46: ...tting Started Setting the Burst length Press the Burst key to select Burst Set the Burst Length to 4 cycles Use the navigation cursor and rotary knob or the cursor keys and rotary knob to set the valu...

Страница 47: ...put 1 to pulse FUNCtion1 PULSe Set the period to 500 ns the pulse width to 100 ns Settings are programmed for output 1 PULSe PERiod1 500NS PULSE WIDTh1 100NS Set the internal trigger period to 5us ARM...

Страница 48: ...trobe Out can be used directly to trigger the scope The screenshot of the 81150A is shown below 81160A The Logical Strobe Signal must be routed to the physical Sync Out A or Sync Out B BNC connector T...

Страница 49: ...output a Modulated Waveform Task To output a modulated waveform with a continuous sine wave The carrier frequency is 1 5 KHz The modulation type is AM AM source as Internal AM depth of 100 AM frequenc...

Страница 50: ...ss the Ch 1 key to select channel 1 Press the normal and inverted output keys to enable both outputs of channel 1 The Continuous trigger mode and Sine waveform are set by default Press the Frequency s...

Страница 51: ...ault The AM source is set to Internal by default the AM depth is set to 100 by default and the Frequency is also set to 100 Hz by default The AM source is set to Internal the AM depth is set to 100 an...

Страница 52: ...e frequency of the carrier to 1 5 kHz FREQuency1 1 5KHZ Set the AM parameters to AM depth 100 internal AM source AM frequency 100 Hz internal AM shape is sinewave Note Since all the settings below are...

Страница 53: ...illoscope 81150A The Strobe Out can be used directly to trigger the scope The screenshot of the 81150A is shown below 81160A The Logical Strobe Signal must be routed to the physical Sync Out A or Sync...

Страница 54: ...SK Waveform Task To output an FSK waveform with a continuous sine wave modulation type as FSK FSK source as Internal carrier frequency of 1 MHz Amplitude of 5Vpp FSK Rate of 450 KHz FSK Hop Frequency...

Страница 55: ...ey Press the Ch 1 key to select channel 1 Press the normal and inverted output keys to enable both outputs of channel 1 The Continuous trigger mode and Sine waveform are enabled by default The Frequen...

Страница 56: ...plitude press the Mod key to enable modulation Press the Modulation Type softkey and select FSK Setting the FSK source The FSK Source is set to Internal by default Therefore do not change it Setting t...

Страница 57: ...Getting Started 81150A and 81160A Getting Started Guide 57 Setting the FSK Rate Press the FSK Rate softkey and set the value to 450 KHz...

Страница 58: ...DISPlay OFF Set the output function to sinewave FUNCtion1 SIN Set the frequency of the carrier to 1 MHz FREQuency1 1MHZ Set the FSK parameters to Hop frequency 5 MHz internal FSK source FSK Rate 450 k...

Страница 59: ...illoscope 81150A The Strobe Out can be used directly to trigger the scope The screenshot of the 81150A is shown below 81160A The Logical Strobe Signal must be routed to the physical Sync Out A or Sync...

Страница 60: ...7 To output a Frequency Sweep Task To set up a Frequency Sweep with Start Frequency at 1 kHz and Stop Frequency at 8 kHz Carrier Sinewave of 5 Vpp Sweep Time of 2 ms and sweep type as Linear Sweep Tim...

Страница 61: ...g any values press the Store Recall softkey and press the set to defaults softkey Press the Ch 1 key to select channel 1 Press the normal and inverted output keys to enable both outputs of channel 1 T...

Страница 62: ...ce the Sweep Type is set to Linear by default we do not change it The Sweep Type can be Linear or Logarithmic Depending upon your requirements you can select the appropriate one Setting the Start Freq...

Страница 63: ...g Started Guide 63 Setting the Stop Frequency Press the Stop Frequency softkey to set the stop frequency value Set the value to 8 kHz Setting the Sweep Time Press the Sweep Time softkey to set the swe...

Страница 64: ...tion to sinewave FUNCtion1 SIN Set the start frequency to 1 kHz FREQuency1 STARt 1KHZ Set the stop frequency to 8 kHz FREQuency1 STOP 8KHZ Set the sweep time to 2 ms SWEep1 TIME 2e 3 Select linear swe...

Страница 65: ...illoscope 81150A The Strobe Out can be used directly to trigger the scope The screenshot of the 81150A is shown below 81160A The Logical Strobe Signal must be routed to the physical Sync Out A or Sync...

Страница 66: ...ting up a Triggered Frequency Sweep Task To set up a triggered linear Sweep with Sinewave of 5 Vpp Start frequency at 1 kHz Stop Frequency at 8 kHz Sweep Time of 2 ms and Internal Period of 5 ms Sweep...

Страница 67: ...g any values press the Store Recall softkey and press the set to defaults softkey Press the Ch 1 key to select channel 1 Press the normal and inverted output keys to enable both outputs of channel 1 T...

Страница 68: ...ce the Sweep Type is set to Linear by default we do not change it The Sweep Type can be Linear or Logarithmic Depending upon your requirements you can select the appropriate one Setting the Start Freq...

Страница 69: ...g Started Guide 69 Setting the Stop Frequency Press the Stop Frequency softkey to set the stop frequency value Set the value to 8 kHz Setting the Sweep Time Press the Sweep Time softkey to set the swe...

Страница 70: ...ess the Trig key to enable the triggered mode Press the Source softkey to select Internal as the Trigger source Setting the Internal Period Now press the Internal Frequency softkey twice to toggle to...

Страница 71: ...cy to 1 kHz FREQuency1 STARt 1KHZ Set the stop frequency to 8 kHz FREQuency1 STOP 8KHZ Set the sweep time to 2 ms SWEep1 TIME 2e 3 Select linear sweep spacing SWEep1 SPACing LINear Enable frequency sw...

Страница 72: ...trobe Out can be used directly to trigger the scope The screenshot of the 81150A is shown below 81160A The Logical Strobe Signal must be routed to the physical Sync Out A or Sync Out B BNC connector T...

Страница 73: ...nnels Refer to the 81150A and 81160A User Guide for more information Let s set different values for different parameters on both channels one by one and enable coupling 3 9 1 Settings for Channel 1 Se...

Страница 74: ...e Press the Ampl softkey and set the value to 2 Vpp For setting the value you can use the Numeric Keypad or the Rotary Knob Setting the Offset Press the Offset softkey or use the navigation key to set...

Страница 75: ...required do the following Press the Ch 2 key to select Channel 2 The Continuous trigger mode and Sine waveform are set by default Press the Frequency softkey to select frequency Set the value to 2 MH...

Страница 76: ...to set the value to 10 ns Setting the Amplitude Press the Ampl softkey and set the value to 3 Vpp For setting the value you can use the Numeric Keypad or the Rotary Knob Setting the Offset The Offset...

Страница 77: ...Getting Started 81150A and 81160A Getting Started Guide 77 Enable the Trigger mode Press the Trig key to enable the trigger mode Set the Burst length Press the Burst key and set the burst length to 5...

Страница 78: ...key This brings you to the screen with channel 1 settings Enable Coupling Press the Coupling key This enables coupling of both channels Since Channel 1 is currently selected the setting of Channel 2 w...

Страница 79: ...rings you to the following screen Note Channel 2 is now generating continuous pulses at 1 MHz and the burst has been disabled Change Frequency and Delay Press the Frequency softkey and change the freq...

Страница 80: ...again Press the Ch 1 key You will notice that the changes done on Channel 2 in terms of changing the frequency get reflected on Channel 1 as both channels are coupled But the delay on Channel 1 is st...

Страница 81: ...utomatic display update to increase programming speed DISPlay OFF Setup channel 1 Pulse Frequency 1 MHz Delay 0s Amplitude 2Vpp Offset 1V FUNCtion1 PULS FREQuency1 1MHZ PULSe DELay1 0S VOLTage1 2VPP V...

Страница 82: ...o channel 2 TRACk CHANnel1 ON now the setting on channel 2 has changed to Pulse Frequency 1 MHz change frequency and delay on channel 2 FREQuency2 2MHZ PULSe DELay2 20NS now the setting on channel 1 h...

Страница 83: ...1 Continuous Pulse with frequency 1 MHz width 500 ns delay 0 s lead edge 75 trail edge 50 offset 0 V and amplitude 3 Vpp For Channel 2 Continuous Pulse with frequency 1 MHz width 10 ns delay 200 ns l...

Страница 84: ...y to select channel 1 Press the normal and inverted output keys to enable both outputs of channel 1 The Continuous trigger mode is enabled by default Therefore we do not change it Now we only need to...

Страница 85: ...h Press the Width softkey and set the value to 500 ns For setting the value you can use the Numeric Keypad or the Rotary Knob Setting the Lead Edge Press the Lead Edge softkey to set the Lead Edge val...

Страница 86: ...alue of Trail Edge to 50 Press the Trail Edge softkey again to choose a different unit for different requirements Setting the Amplitude Press the Ampl softkey or use the navigation key to set the Ampl...

Страница 87: ...and 81160A Getting Started Guide 87 Enable Channel Coupling Press the Coupling key to enable Channel Coupling This will set Channel 2 to continuous Pulse mode and ensure that both channels are locked...

Страница 88: ...The Continuous trigger mode and Pulse waveform were copied from Channel 1 when we enabled Coupling Therefore we do not change these settings Selecting the Frequency By default the Frequency is alread...

Страница 89: ...Width Press the Width softkey and set the value to 10 ns For setting the value you can use the Numeric Keypad or the Rotary Knob Setting the Lead Edge and Trail Edge By default the Lead Edge Trail Edg...

Страница 90: ...d Setting the Amplitude Press the Ampl softkey or use the navigation key to set the Amplitude Set the amplitude to 2Vpp Setting the Offset By default the Offset is set to 0 Vdc therefore we do not cha...

Страница 91: ...81160A Getting Started Guide 91 For Channel Addition To perform Channel Addition Press the Ch 1 key Press Utility key Output Setup softkey and then Channel Add softkey Press the Channel Add softkey an...

Страница 92: ...rom channel 1 to channel 2 TRACk CHANnel1 ON Set the output function to pulse on channel 1 Due to the channel coupling this will also be applied to channel 2 FUNCtion1 PULSe Setup Channel 1 Frequency...

Страница 93: ...width 10 ns Lead edge 2 5 ns Trailing 2 5 ns Offset 0V Amplitude 2Vpp PULSe DELay2 200nS PULSe WIDTh2 10NS PULSe TRANsition2 2 5NS PULSe TRANsition2 TRAiling 2 5NS VOLT2 OFFSet 0V VOLT2 2VPP Enable ch...

Страница 94: ...igger Out can be used directly to trigger the scope The screenshot of the 81150A is shown below 81160A The Logical Trigger Signal must be routed to the physical Sync Out A or Sync Out B BNC connector...

Страница 95: ...This chapter explains how to install and maintain the 81150A 81160A It covers the following Options and Accessories Power Requirements Ventilation Requirements Thermal Protection Battery Operating Env...

Страница 96: ...ing the power cord Please make sure that the power cord is easily identifiable and can quickly be reached by the operator The instrument can operate from any single phase AC power source supplying 100...

Страница 97: ...to automatically switch off the instrument 4 3 1 Thermal Protection Overheating Detection The instrument monitors its internal temperature If the temperature exceeds approximately 80 C the power suppl...

Страница 98: ...teries according to local regulations Or contact your Agilent representative for information on battery recycling The battery is replaceable Replacement should only be carried out by qualified service...

Страница 99: ...n Category II Pollution Degree 2 Warning The instrument is not designed for outdoor use Do not expose the instrument to rain or other excessive moisture Protect the instrument from humidity and temper...

Страница 100: ...6 Cleaning Recommendation Warning To prevent electrical shock disconnect the instrument from mains before cleaning Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean external case parts Do n...

Страница 101: ...Installation and Maintenance 81150A and 81160A Getting Started Guide 101...

Страница 102: ...Copyright Agilent Technologies 2011 First Edition March 2011 Printed in Germany...

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