AC Amplitude Verification, Appendix D | Agilent Technologies E1441A

AC Amplitude Verification

This procedure is used to check the output amplitude calibration of the function generator. Verification checks are performed to check the accuracy of the pre-attenuator and post attenuator. Make sure you have read “Test Considerations” on page 165.

Set the function generator for each output indicated in the table on the next page. Use a DMM to measure the ACrms output voltage of the function generator. Compare the measured results to the test limits shown in the table. This is a HIGH Z output termination test.

Table D-5. AC Amplitude Verification (High Z)

		Agilent E1441A			Measurement

	Function	Out	Ampl	Freq	Nominal	Error
		Terma
Q	Sine wave	HIGH Z	7.0 Vrms	1.00 kHz	7.0 Vrms	± 0.070 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	5.7 Vrms	1.00 kHz	5.7 Vrms	± 0.057 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	5.5 Vrms	1.00 kHz	5.5 Vrms	± 0.055 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	4.4 Vrms	1.00 kHz	4.4 Vrms	± 0.044 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	3.5 Vrms	1.00 kHz	3.5 Vrms	± 0.035 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	2.8 Vrms	1.00 kHz	2.8 Vrms	± 0.028 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	2.2 Vrms	1.00 kHz	2.2 Vrms	± 0.022 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	1.7 Vrms	1.00 kHz	1.7 Vrms	± 0.017 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	1.4 Vrms	1.00 kHz	1.4Vrms	± 0.014 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	1.1 Vrms	1.00 kHz	1.1 Vrms	± 0.011 Vrms

Q	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.88 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.88 Vrms	± 0.0088 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.70 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.70 Vrms	± 0.0070 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.55 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.55 Vrms	± 0.0055 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.44 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.44 Vrms	± 0.0044 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.35 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.35 Vrms	± 0.0035 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.28 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.28 Vrms	± 0.0028 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.22 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.22 Vrms	± 0.0022 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.17 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.17 Vrms	± 0.0017 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.14 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.14 Vrms	± 0.0014 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.11 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.11 Vrms	± 0.0011 Vrms

Q	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.088 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.088Vrms	± 0.00088 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.070 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.070 Vrms	± 0.00070 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.055 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.055 Vrms	± 0.00055 Vrms

	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.044 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.044 Vrms	± 0.00044 Vrms

Q	Sine wave	HIGH Z	0.036 Vrms	1.00 kHz	0.036 Vrms	± 0.00036 Vrms

a.The E1441A has a fixed output impedance of 50 Ω on the "Output" terminal. Use the OUTPut:LOAD 50 INFinity MIN MAX command to set the output termination. HIGH Z assumes no load on output. 50 Ω assumes a 50 Ω ± 0.1 Ω load on output.

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Burst Mode Gated Burst Mode INTernal IMMediateEXTernal TTLTRG<n> Minimum Frequency Number of Arb PointsMaximum Frequency Carrier Frequency Burst Count Use the following command to set the burst rate Use the following command to set the burst countBM:NCYCles <# cycles>|INFinity|MINimum|MAXimum BM:INTernal:RATE <frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum •“FSK Carrier Frequency” on page Frequency-Shift Keying FSK Modulation•“FSK “Hop” Frequency” on page •“FSK Rate” on page •“FSK Hop Source” on page Use the following command to set the FSK rate Use the following command to set the frequencyFREQuency <frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum FSKey:FREQuency <frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum External Hop Source Internal Hop Source42 Agilent E1441A Application Information Chapter •“Sweep Start and Stop Frequencies” on page Sweep Start and Stop Frequencies•“Sweep Time” on page •“Sweep Mode” on page •“Sweep Trigger Source” on page Internal Source Sweep Trigger Source External Sources Figure 2-9.Frequency Sweep with Internal 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Reference Chapter Common Command Format Command FundamentalsSCPI Command Format Abbreviated Commands Implied Commands Linking CommandsParameters Command Guides SCPI Command Reference CALibration? CALibrationCOUNt? Subsystem Syntax SECure:STATe SECure:CODEParameters SETup? SETupSECure:STATe? STRing VALue STRing?VALue? Parameters VOLATILE DATASubsystem Syntax DAC VOLATILE ATTRibute CFACtor? ATTRibute:AVERage?Downloading a Binary Block of Data ATTRibute PTPeak? ATTRibute:POINts?80 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Chapter COPY CATalog?Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Chapter DELete NVOLatile:CATalog? DEL:ALLNVOLatile:FREE? BORDer FORMatBORDer? •Related Commands STATe:DELete MEMorySTATe:RECall:AUTO •Related Commands: *RCL, *SAV Comments • Returned Value: 0 or STATe:RECall:AUTO? LOAD OUTPutLOAD? Parameters SYNC? SYNCTRIGger:IMMediate TRIGger:STATe Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference TTLTrg<n>:STATe?enable TTLTRG2 line to source a trigger enable TTLTRG7 line to source a trigger ADJust PHASeSubsystem Syntax PHASe Only valid with Option UNLock:ERRor:STATe ADJust?UNLock:ERRor:STATe? REFerence 92 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference SOURceSubsystem Syntax Chapter AM:DEPTh Amplitude Modulation AM CommandsParameters •*RST Condition: 100% AM:INTernal:FUNCtion AM:DEPTh?AM:INTernal:FUNCtion? AM:INTernal:FREQuency AM:STATe AM:SOURce?AM:STATe? •*RST Condition: BOTH APPLy Command Parameters APPLy CommandsSyntax in the waveform see below Chapter 98 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference ±10 Vdc into an open circuit APPLy NOISe APPLy:DCAPPLy:RAMP APPLy:SINusoid APPLy:TRIangle APPLy:SQUareAPPLy:USER APPLy? BM:NCYCles BURST MODULATION COMMANDSBM NCYCles? BurstCount BM:PHASe? BM:PHASeBM:INTernal:RATE Parameters BM:INTernal:RATE? FM COMMANDSBM:SOURce BM:SOURce? FM:DEViation? FM:DEViationFM:INTernal:FREQuency Parameters FM:INTernal:FUNCtion FM:INTernal:FREQuency?FM:INTernal:FUNCtion? FM:STATe FREQuency:STARt FREQuency?Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Parameters FREQuency:STARt? Frequency-ShiftKeying FSK CommandsFREQuency:STOP FREQuency:STOP? FSKey FREQuency? 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ESE?Comments • Coupled command: No •Related Commands: STATus:PRESet OPC? IDN?OPT? option Comments • Coupled command: No •Coupled command: No PSC?Comments • Coupled command: No •*RST Condition: none Comments • Coupled command: No •Coupled command: NoPower-OnCondition no bits are enabled Parameters STB? SRE?TST? Comments • Coupled command: No Feature Agilent E1441A Power-Onand Reset StatePower-Onand Reset State 130 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference SCPI Command Quick ReferenceChapter Chapter 132 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference SOURce Agilent E1441A SCPI Command ReferenceChapter Chapter 134 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Appendix A Agilent E1441A SpecificationsSinewave Spectral Purity Frequency Characteristics Output Characteristics 1,5 Amplitude into 50Ω:2 Signal Characteristics Square waveResolution Triangle, Ramp, Arb Modulation CharacteristicsFrequency Sweep Faceplate Inputs5 Arb Download Times System Characteristics Configuration TimesCooling/Slot Operating Environment Phase Offset Option 001 Specifications Timebase AccuracyFaceplate Output: Ref Out terminal Trigger Appendix A 140 Agilent E1441A Specifications Execution Errors Agilent E1441A Error MessagesAppendix B 102 Syntax error 109 Missing parameter 108 Parameter not allowed112 Program mnemonic too long 113 Undefined header 151 Invalid string data 170to -178 Expression errors158 String data not allowed 161 Invalid block data 221 Settings conflict; offset has been adjusted 221 Settings conflict; frequency has been adjusted 222 Data out of range; amplitude 222 Data out of range222 Data out of range; frequency 222 Data out of range; offset 550Command not allowed in local 350 Too many errors580Phase-lockedloop is unlocked 440 Query UNTERMINATED after indefinite response Calibration Errors Self-TestErrors590I/O processor reset 601Trigger test failed 701Cal security disabled by jumper 702Cal secured 707Cal signal measurement out of range703Invalid secure code 704Secure code too long 850Cal setup invalid Arbitrary Waveform Errors851Negative offset gain cal required CAL:SETup 852Flatness DAC gain cal required CAL:SETup 785Specified arb waveform does not exist 783Arb waveform name too long786Cannot delete a built-inarb waveform 788Cannot copy to VOLATILE arb waveform 580Phase-lockedloop is unlocked Option 001 Phase-LockErrors Appendix B 152 Agilent E1441A Error Messages Appendix C Agilent E1441A Function Generator TutorialDirect Digital Synthesis Figure C-3 Figure C-2154 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Appendix C Appendix C Signal ImperfectionsAgilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Figure C-4 Output Amplitude ControlFigure C-5 156 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Attributes of AC Signals Floating Signal GeneratorsAppendix C Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial 1 + D ⋅ Am 〈 t〉 ⋅ sin2π ⋅ Fc ⋅ T Modulation158 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Appendix C Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Appendix CFor wideband FM Start Frequency + Stop Frequency 160 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Deviation = Hop Frequency – Carrier FrequencyAppendix C for AM Table C-1624for FM Appendix C Points P = C/S / Fs = Fs = 1 / 9 x 200 ∝s = 555.555 kHzy = mX + b 162 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Appendix D Service Procedures Automated Verification and Calibration Procedures Agilent Technologies Calibration ServicesClosed-CaseElectronic Calibration Calibration Interval Test Considerations Recommended Test Equipment Performance Verification Tests Quick Performance Check Frequency VerificationPerformance Verification Tests DC Function Offset Verification Function Gain and Linearity Verification168 Service Procedures Table D-4.DC Function Offset Verification Service Procedures AC Amplitude VerificationTable D-5.AC Amplitude Verification High Z Appendix D Table D-6.AC Amplitude Verification 50 Ohms 170 Service ProceduresAppendix D Service Procedures Amplitude Flatness VerificationTable D-7.Amplitude Flatness Verification Appendix D Optional Performance Verification Tests AM Modulation Depth VerificationSquare Wave Duty Cycle Verification Service Procedures Distortion VerificationTable D-10.Distortion Verification Appendix D To unsecure for calibration Calibration Security CodeTo re-secure To change security code Unsecuring the Function Generator Calibration Message Calibration Count Calibration Example General Calibration/Adjustment Procedure Aborting a Calibration in Progress Frequency and Burst Rate Adjustment Function Gain and Linearity Adjustment AC Amplitude Adjustment High-Z Modulation Adjustment Table D-15.50 Ohm Adjustment Setup AC Amplitude Adjustment 50 Ohms182 Service Procedures Appendix D Table D-16.AC Amplitude 50 Ohms Adjustment Setups 7.Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 for SETUP 35 throughService Procedures 8.Perform the “AC Amplitude Verification” on page DC Output Adjustment AC Amplitude Flatness Adjustment Duty Cycle Adjustment 1 kHz to 100 kHz Service Procedures Table D-22.AC Flatness Adjustment SetupsAppendix D Table D-23.System Error Messages Error MessagesTable D-24. Self-TestError Messages 188 Service Procedures Service Procedures Table D-25.Calibration Error MessagesAppendix D Test Limits Measurement Uncertainty Performance Test RecordTest Accuracy Ratio TAR MaximumValue – ExpectedReading Appendix D Test Equipment Used Description Appendix DModel No Trace No Agilent E1441A Function Gain and Linearity Agilent E1441A Frequency AccuracyAgilent E1441A DC Function Offset Appendix D Appendix D Agilent E1441A AC Amplitude High Z Appendix D Agilent E1441A AC Amplitude 50 Ohms Agilent E1441A AM Modulation Agilent E1441A Amplitude FlatnessAppendix D Agilent E1441A Square Wave Duty Cycle Optional Performance Verification TestsAgilent E1441A Distortion Appendix D Appendix D Index Symbols CODE, STATe, ALL, AVERage?, CFACtor?, POINts?, PTPeak?,CATalog?, FREE?, IDN?, 124, OPC, 124, 126 *OPC? FM, 32, FSK, 41,ERRor STATe, STATe?, DELete, RST, 124, STB?, 124, SRE?, 124,DEPTh, DEPTh?, INTernal FREQuency, FUNCtion, WAI, 124, Vpp, 25, Vrms, 25,