4075/4078 25 MHz Arbitrary Waveform / Function Generator 4078 Manual

2014-04-30

• Safety Summary
• Section 1
  • Introduction
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 Description
    • 1.3 Memory Architecture
    • 1.4 Package Contents
  • Specifications
    • NOTE
  • Modulation Combinations
• Section 2
  • Installation
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Mechanical Inspection
    • 2.3 Initial Inspection
    • 2.4 Instrument Mounting
    • 2.5 Product Dimensions
    • 2.6 Power Requirements
    • 2.7 Grounding Requirements
    • 2.8 Signal Connections
    • 2.9 RS-232 Connection
      • 2.9.1 Communication Speed
    • 2.10 RS-232 Configuration
    • 2.11 GPIB Address
    • 2.12 GPIB Connections (Optional)
• Section 3
  • Operating Instructions
    • 3.1 General Description
    • 3.2 Display Window
    • 3.3 Front Panel Controls
    • 3.4 Back Panel Controls
    • 3.5 Output connectors
    • 3.6 MENU Keys
      • 3.6.1 WAVEFORM Keys
      • 3.6.2 MODE Key
      • 3.6.3 ARBITRARY Key
        • Note: The starting address always has to be an odd number. If an even number is entered, it will automatically decrement one value to an odd number. For example, if you set start address to 2000 and press ENTER, it will display 1999.
      • 3.6.4 Arbitrary EDIT Menu
      • 3.6.5 PULSE Menu
      • 3.6.6 UTILITY Key
      • 3.6.7 SWEEP Key
        • 3.6.7.1 How to Setup Sweep in Different Modes
      • 3.6.8 MODULATION Key
    • 3.7 ON Key
    • 3.8 Cursor Movement Keys
    • 3.9 Rotary Input Knob
    • 3.10 Power-On Settings
    • 3.11 Memory
    • 3.12 Displaying Errors
    • 3.13 Using Model 4075 and 4078
      • 3.13.1 Selecting a Standard Waveform
      • 3.13.2 Setting the Output Mode
      • 3.13.3 Setting the Output
    • 3.14 Examples
      • 3.14.1 Creating an Arbitrary Waveform
      • 3.14.2 Entering Individual Data Points
      • 3.14.3 Setting the Arbitrary Frequency
      • 3.14.4 Setting the Amplitude
      • 3.14.5 Executing an Arbitrary Waveform
      • 3.14.6 Using Voltage Offset
      • 3.14.7 Storing and Recalling a Waveform Generator Setup
• Section 4
  • Programming
    • 4.1 Overview
      • 4.1.1 GPIB
      • 4.1.2 RS-232-C
    • 4.2 Device State
      • 4.2.1 Local State (LOCS)
      • 4.2.2 Local With Lockout State (LWLS)
      • 4.2.3 Remote State (REMS)
      • 4.2.4 Remote With Lockout State (RWLS)
    • 4.3 Interface Function Subsets
    • 4.4 Device Address
    • 4.5 Message Exchange Protocol
      • 4.5.1 The Input Buffer
      • 4.5.2 The Output Queue
      • 4.5.3 Response Messages
      • 4.5.4 Coupled Commands
    • 4.6 Block Data (GPIB Only)
    • 4.7 Instrument Identification
    • 4.8 Instrument Reset
    • 4.9 Self Test
    • 4.10 Command Syntax
      • 4.10.1 General Command Structure
      • 4.10.2 SCPI Command Structure
    • 4.11 Status Reporting
      • 4.11.1 The Status Byte
      • 4.11.2 Service Request Enabling
      • 4.11.3 Standard Event Status Register
      • 4.11.4 The Error Queue
      • 4.11.5 Error Codes
    • 4.12 Common Commands
      • 4.12.1 System Data Commands
      • 4.12.2 Internal Operation Commands
      • 4.12.3 Synchronization Commands
      • 4.12.4 Status and Event Commands
      • 4.12.5 Device Trigger Commands
      • 4.12.6 Stored Settings Commands
    • 4.13 Instrument Control Commands
      • 4.13.1 SOURce Subsystem
        • 4.13.1.1 Frequency
        • 4.13.1.2 Amplitude
        • 4.13.1.3 Offset
        • 4.13.1.4 Clock Reference Source
        • 4.13.1.5 Function
        • 4.13.1.6 Point Rate
        • 4.13.1.7 AM modulation
          • 4.13.1.7.1 AM STATe
          • 4.13.1.7.2 AM DEPTh
          • 4.13.1.7.3 AM SHAPe
          • 4.13.1.7.4 AM FREQuency
          • 4.13.1.7.5 AM SOURce
        • 4.13.1.8 FM modulation
          • 4.13.1.8.1 FM STATe
          • 4.13.1.8.2 FM DEViation
          • 4.13.1.8.3 FM SHAPe
          • 4.13.1.8.4 FM FREQuency
          • 4.13.1.8.5 FM SOURce
        • 4.13.1.9 FSK modulation
          • 4.13.1.9.1 FSK STATe
          • 4.13.1.9.2 FSK LOWFrequency
          • 4.13.1.9.3 FSK HIFrequency
          • 4.13.1.9.4 FSK RATE
          • 4.13.1.9.5 FSK SOURce
        • 4.13.1.10 Sweep control
          • 4.13.1.10.1 Sweep STATe
          • 4.13.1.10.2 Sweep SPACing
          • 4.13.1.10.3 Sweep TIME
          • 4.13.1.10.4 Sweep STARt
          • 4.13.1.10.5 Sweep STOP
        • 4.13.1.11 PHASe adjust
        • 4.13.1.12 PULSe setting
          • 4.13.1.12.1 PULSe PERiod
          • 4.13.1.12.2 PULse WIDth
          • 4.13.1.12.3 PULse EDGe
          • 4.13.1.12.4 PULse RISe
          • 4.13.1.12.5 PULse FALl
        • 4.13.1.13 Duty Cycle
      • 4.13.2 OUTPut Subsystem
        • 4.13.2.1 Output State
      • 4.13.3 Trigger Subsystem
        • 4.13.3.1 Trigger Mode
        • 4.13.3.2 Trigger Source
        • 4.13.3.3 Burst Count
        • 4.13.3.4 Internal Trigger Rate
      • 4.13.4 Arbitrary Subsystem
        • 4.13.4.1 Point Rate
        • 4.13.4.2 Address
        • 4.13.4.3 Data
        • 4.13.4.4 Line Draw
        • 4.13.4.5 Clear
        • 4.13.4.6 Copy
        • 4.13.4.7 Memory Protection Range
        • 4.13.4.8 Memory Protection State
        • 4.13.4.9 Predefined Waveforms
        • 4.13.4.10 Start Address
        • 4.13.4.11 Wavelength
        • 4.13.4.12 Marker Address
        • 4.13.4.13 Marker Length
        • 4.13.4.14 Marker State
        • 4.13.4.15 Save
      • 4.13.5 Status Subsystem
        • 4.13.5.1 Status Preset
        • 4.13.5.2 Error Queue Read
        • 4.13.5.3 Error Queue Enable
        • 4.13.5.4 Questionable Status
          • 4.13.5.4.1 Questionable Condition
          • 4.13.5.4.2 Positive Transition Filter
          • 4.13.5.4.3 Negative Transition Filter
          • 4.13.5.4.4 Event Register
          • 4.13.5.4.5 Event Enable Register
      • 4.13.6 System Subsystem
        • 4.13.6.1 GPIB Address Change
        • 4.13.6.2 Error Queue Reading
        • 4.13.6.3 SCPI Version
        • 4.13.6.4 Security
        • 4.13.6.5 Power-on Buffer
    • 4.14 IEEE 488.1 Interface Messages
      • 4.14.1 GET - Group Execute Trigger
      • 4.14.2 DCL - Device Clear
      • 4.14.3 SDC - Selected Device Clear
      • 4.14.4 LLO - Local Lockout
    • 4.15 SCPI Command Tree
      • 4.15.1 Root Node
      • 4.15.2 :SOURce Subsystem
      • 4.15.3 :OUTPut Subsystem
      • 4.15.4 :TRIGger Subsystem
      • 4.15.5 :ARBitrary Subsystem
      • 4.15.6 :STATus Subsystem
      • 4.15.7 :SYSTem Subsystem
    • 4.16 Block Transfer (GPIB only)
    • 4.17 GPIB Communication Protocol
      • 4.17.1 General
      • 4.17.2 Responses to IEEE-488.1 Interface Messages
      • 4.17.3 IEEE 488.2 Interface Function Subsets