1. If Off, tap the AFG button on the Settings bar. When Output is set to On, the oscilloscope changes the AFG button to an AFG badge
that shows the AFG settings.
2. If On, double-tap the AFG badge to open the AFG menu.
Arbitrary/Function Generator overview
The function generator provides output of predefined waveforms up to 50 MHz. Choose between Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, DC, Noise,
Sin(x)/x, Gaussian, Lorentz, Exponential Rise, Exponential Decay, Haversine, Cardiac and Arbitrary signals. The function generator also
supports AM/FM modulation.
You can select a predefined waveform or load a saved .wfm- or .csv-format waveform from storage (USB drive).
Arbitrary/Function Generator Output menu fields and controls
Not all items listed in the table may be shown for all waveform types. The configuration menu only shows fields and controls relevant to the
selected Waveform Type.
The output connector is on the rear panel, labeled AFG Out.
Note: The AFG output is turned off when setups or sessions are recalled even if they were saved with the AFG on.
Field or control
Description
Output
Toggles the output On or Off.
Waveform Type
Tap to select an available waveform from the list. Waveform types include: Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp,
DC, Noise, Sin(x)/x, Gaussian, Lorentz, Exponential Rise, Exponential Decay, Haversine, Cardiac, and
Arbitrary.
Load From
Select the source of the waveform from the drop-down list. Navigate to and select a waveform file to
load into the AFG memory.
Choose from the following locations (Channel 1 is the default location):
• Active analog channels
• Active digital channels
• Active math waveforms
• Active reference waveforms
• Arb memory locations
• File
Available when Waveform Type = Arbitrary.
Waveform File
Shows the loaded waveform file path and name. Tap to select a waveform file to load into the AFG
waveform memory from the drop-down list of the last 20 waveforms that have been loaded using the
Load button.
Symmetry
Sets the symmetry of the ramp using the keypad or multipurpose knob.
Available when the Waveform Type = Ramp.
Width
Sets the width of the pulse using the keypad or multipurpose knob.
Available when the Waveform Type = Pulse.
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Menus and dialog boxes
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