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Agilent E1441A Application Information

Chapter 2

Agilent E1441A Application Information

This chapter provides information for using the Agilent E1441A Function /

Arbitrary Waveform Generator in seven parts:

• Functional Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19

• Phase-Lock Capabilities (Opt 001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 49

• Triggering the Function Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52

• System-Related Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55

• Power-On and Reset State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57

• Application Program Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58

Functional Capabilities

Output Configuration

This section provides detailed information about the functional capabilities of the function generator. This section is divided into the following topics:

•“Output Configuration” on page 19

•“Amplitude Modulation (AM)” on page 28

•“Frequency Modulation (FM)” on page 30

•“Burst Modulation” on page 33

•“Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) Modulation” on page 40

•“Frequency Sweep” on page 43

•“Arbitrary Waveforms” on page 46

See also“Command Index by Function” on page 65.

Chapter 3, Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference, lists the syntax for the SCPI commands available to program the function generator.

Throughout this manual, the following conventions are used for SCPI command syntax for remote interface programming.

Square brackets ( [ ] ) indicate optional keywords or parameters.

Triangle brackets ( < > ) indicate that you must substitute a value for the enclosed parameter.

A vertical bar ( ) separates multiple parameter choices.

This section contains information to help you configure the function generator for outputting waveforms. You may never have to change some of the parameters discussed here, but they are provided to give you the flexibility you might need. Topics covered on output configuration are:

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Agilent E1441A User/Service and SCPI Programming ManualWhere to Find it - Online and Printed Information E1441-90003Page Chapter ContentsEdition Chapter Appendix C ChapterAppendix A Appendix B Performance Verification Tests 6 Contents U.S. Government Restricted Rights AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES WARRANTY STATEMENTDURATION OF WARRANTY: 1 year Certification WARNINGS Safety SymbolsDocumentation History Trademarks Conforms with the following European Directives SafetyDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Measurement Product Generation Unit Notes Notes Notes Chapter Module SetupAgilent E1441A Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator Figure 1-1.Setting the Logical Address Setting the Module Address SwitchChapter Interrupt Priority Installing into the Mainframe Standard Input/Output Terminals Faceplate Indicators and ConnectorsFaceplate Indicators Option 001 Phase-Lock10 MHz Reference Terminals Initial Operation Chapter Chapter Output ConfigurationAgilent E1441A Application Information Functional Capabilities Valid Function/ Modulation Modes Chapter TableFUNCtion:SHAPe SIN|SQU|TRI|RAMP|NOIS|USER|DC Table Chapter TableFREQuency <frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum 22 Agilent E1441A Application Information Parameter Page Use the following command to set the dc offset Use the following command to set the duty cycle sync signal, you can disable the Sync terminal AM Carrier Waveform Shape Amplitude Modulation AM FREQuency <frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum Amplitude Modulating Waveform ShapeAmplitude Modulating Waveform Frequency Amplitude Modulation Depth Amplitude Modulating Source Frequency Modulation FM FM Carrier Frequency FM Carrier Waveform Shape 32 Agilent E1441A Application Information FM Peak Frequency DeviationChapter “Gated Burst Mode” on page “Burst Phase” on page•“Burst Modes” on page “Counted Burst Mode” on page 34 Agilent E1441A Application Information The command sequence to configure this mode isThe command sequence to configure this mode is trigger source Burst Trigger Source For Counted Burst Mode Gated Burst Mode TTLTRG<n> IMMediateINTernal EXTernal Carrier Frequency Number of Arb PointsMinimum Frequency Maximum Frequency Burst Count BM:INTernal:RATE <frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum Use the following command to set the burst countUse the following command to set the burst rate BM:NCYCles <# cycles>|INFinity|MINimum|MAXimum •“FSK Rate” on page •“FSK Hop Source” on page Frequency-Shift Keying FSK Modulation•“FSK Carrier Frequency” on page •“FSK “Hop” Frequency” on page FSKey:FREQuency <frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum Use the following command to set the frequencyUse the following command to set the FSK rate FREQuency <frequency>|MINimum|MAXimum Chapter Internal Hop SourceExternal Hop Source 42 Agilent E1441A Application Information •“Sweep Trigger Source” on page Sweep Start and Stop Frequencies•“Sweep Start and Stop Frequencies” on page •“Sweep Time” on page •“Sweep Mode” on page Internal Source Sweep Trigger Source External Sources Chapter Sweep Trigger Signal TRIG:SOUR INT shownFigure 2-9.Frequency Sweep with Internal Trigger TRIGger:SOURce IMMediate|EXTernal|TTLTRG<0-7>|BUS Creating Arbitrary Waveforms Arbitrary Waveforms Creating and Storing an Arbitrary Waveform Chapter WaveformsFigure 48 Agilent E1441A Application Information 90DEG Phase-Lock Capabilities OptAPPL:SIN 10E+6, PHAS:ADJ 50 Agilent E1441A Application Information To Phase Lock Multiple Function Generatorsrequires Option Figure Send these commands to both function generators To Phase Lock Using the Counted Burst Moderequires Option Trigger Slope Triggering the Function GeneratorTrigger Source Choices Software BUS Triggering Internal TriggeringExternal Triggering Including TTLTRG lines Trig / FSK / Burst Input Terminal” on page Chapter Ext Trig / FSK / Burst Input TerminalFigure 54 Agilent E1441A Application Information System-RelatedOperations SCPI Language Version Query Firmware Revision Query Power-Onand Reset State Power-OnandReset State Feature Burst Modulation Program Application Program ExamplesCLanguage Programs Compiling and Linking a C Program Example Programs Agilent E1441A Application Information Chapteriferr != VI_SUCCESS err_handlerfuncgen, err 60 Agilent E1441A Application Information AM Modulation and Instrument State StorageChapter Chapter Arbitrary Waveform ExampleAgilent E1441A Application Information Chapter 62 Agilent E1441A Application Information close the device session */ viClosefuncgen end of main Error handling functionChapter Agilent E1441A Application Information Chapter 64 Agilent E1441A Application Information Command Index by Function Agilent E1441A SCPI Command ReferenceChapter 66 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Modulation CommandsChapter Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Sweep CommandsArbitrary Waveform Commands Trigger Commands 68 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference System-RelatedCommandsCalibration Commands Status Reporting Commands Chapter The IEEE-488.2Common CommandsOption 001 Phase-LockCommands Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Abbreviated Commands Command FundamentalsCommon Command Format SCPI Command Format Implied Commands Linking CommandsParameters Command Guides SCPI Command Reference Subsystem Syntax CALibrationCALibration? COUNt? SECure:STATe SECure:CODEParameters STRing SETupSETup? SECure:STATe? Parameters STRing?VALue VALue? VOLATILE DATASubsystem Syntax DAC VOLATILE ATTRibute CFACtor? ATTRibute:AVERage?Downloading a Binary Block of Data Chapter ATTRibute:POINts?ATTRibute PTPeak? 80 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Chapter CATalog?COPY Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference DELete NVOLatile:CATalog? DEL:ALLNVOLatile:FREE? •Related Commands FORMatBORDer BORDer? •Related Commands: *RCL, *SAV MEMorySTATe:DELete STATe:RECall:AUTO Comments • Returned Value: 0 or STATe:RECall:AUTO? Parameters OUTPutLOAD LOAD? TRIGger:STATe SYNCSYNC? TRIGger:IMMediate enable TTLTRG7 line to source a trigger TTLTrg<n>:STATe?Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference enable TTLTRG2 line to source a trigger Only valid with Option PHASeADJust Subsystem Syntax PHASe REFerence ADJust?UNLock:ERRor:STATe UNLock:ERRor:STATe? Chapter SOURce92 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Subsystem Syntax •*RST Condition: 100% Amplitude Modulation AM CommandsAM:DEPTh Parameters AM:INTernal:FREQuency AM:DEPTh?AM:INTernal:FUNCtion AM:INTernal:FUNCtion? •*RST Condition: BOTH AM:SOURce?AM:STATe AM:STATe? APPLy Command Parameters APPLy CommandsSyntax in the waveform see below Chapter 98 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference ±10 Vdc into an open circuit APPLy:SINusoid APPLy:DCAPPLy NOISe APPLy:RAMP APPLy? APPLy:SQUareAPPLy:TRIangle APPLy:USER BurstCount BURST MODULATION COMMANDSBM:NCYCles BM NCYCles? Parameters BM:PHASeBM:PHASe? BM:INTernal:RATE BM:SOURce? FM COMMANDSBM:INTernal:RATE? BM:SOURce Parameters FM:DEViationFM:DEViation? FM:INTernal:FREQuency FM:STATe FM:INTernal:FREQuency?FM:INTernal:FUNCtion FM:INTernal:FUNCtion? Parameters FREQuency?FREQuency:STARt Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference FREQuency:STOP? Frequency-ShiftKeying FSK CommandsFREQuency:STARt? FREQuency:STOP FSKey:INTernal:RATE? FSKey:FREQuencyFSKey FREQuency? FSKey INTernal RATE FSKey:STATe? Selecting an Arbitrary WaveformFSKey:SOURce? FSKey:STATe Chapter FUNCtion:USER?FUNCtion:SHAPe Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Parameters FUNCtion:SHAPe?PULSe:DCYCle 112 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference SWEep:TIME PULSe:DCYCle?SWEep:SPACing SWEep:SPACing? 114 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference SWEep:STATeSWEep:STATe? VOLTage Parameters VOLTage?VOLTage:OFFSet Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference VOLTage:UNIT VOLTage:OFFSet?VOLTage:UNIT? QUEStionable :EVENt? PRESetSTATus QUEStionable :CONDition? QUEStionable :ENABle? QUEStionable :ENABle Figure Agilent E1441A SCPI Command ReferenceChapter Subsystem Syntax ERRor?SYSTem VERSion? SOURce TRIGgerSLOPe SLOPe? the *TRG IEEE-488.2common command Related Commands *RST Condition TRIG SOUR IMM SOURce? Category IEEE 488.2Common CommandReferenceCommand 124 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference •Related Commands: STATus:PRESet ESE?ESR? Comments • Coupled command: No Comments • Coupled command: No IDN?OPC? OPT? option •*RST Condition: none PSC?•Coupled command: No Comments • Coupled command: No Parameters •Coupled command: NoComments • Coupled command: No Power-OnCondition no bits are enabled Comments • Coupled command: No SRE?STB? TST? 130 Agilent E1441A SCPI Command Reference Agilent E1441A Power-Onand Reset StateFeature Power-Onand Reset State 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 Frequency Characteristics Agilent E1441A SpecificationsAppendix A Sinewave Spectral Purity Triangle, Ramp, Arb Signal Characteristics Square waveOutput Characteristics 1,5 Amplitude into 50Ω:2 Resolution Faceplate Inputs5 CharacteristicsModulation Frequency Sweep Operating Environment System Characteristics Configuration TimesArb Download Times Cooling/Slot Trigger Option 001 Specifications Timebase AccuracyPhase Offset Faceplate Output: Ref Out terminal Appendix A 140 Agilent E1441A Specifications 102 Syntax error Agilent E1441A Error MessagesExecution Errors Appendix B 113 Undefined header 108 Parameter not allowed109 Missing parameter 112 Program mnemonic too long 161 Invalid block data 170to -178 Expression errors151 Invalid string data 158 String data not allowed 221 Settings conflict; offset has been adjusted 221 Settings conflict; frequency has been adjusted 222 Data out of range; offset 222 Data out of range222 Data out of range; amplitude 222 Data out of range; frequency 440 Query UNTERMINATED after indefinite response 350 Too many errors550Command not allowed in local 580Phase-lockedloop is unlocked 701Cal security disabled by jumper Self-TestErrorsCalibration Errors 590I/O processor reset 601Trigger test failed 704Secure code too long 707Cal signal measurement out of range702Cal secured 703Invalid secure code 852Flatness DAC gain cal required CAL:SETup Arbitrary Waveform Errors850Cal setup invalid 851Negative offset gain cal required CAL:SETup 788Cannot copy to VOLATILE arb waveform 783Arb waveform name too long785Specified arb waveform does not exist 786Cannot delete a built-inarb 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 Appendix C Figure C-2Figure C-3 154 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Appendix C Signal ImperfectionsAgilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial 156 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Output Amplitude ControlFigure C-4 Figure C-5 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Floating Signal GeneratorsAttributes of AC Signals Appendix C Appendix C Modulation1 + D ⋅ Am 〈 t〉 ⋅ sin2π ⋅ Fc ⋅ T 158 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Start Frequency + Stop Frequency Appendix CAgilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial For wideband FM 160 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Deviation = Hop Frequency – Carrier FrequencyAppendix C Appendix C Table C-1for AM 624for FM 162 Agilent E1441A Function Generator Tutorial Fs = 1 / 9 x 200 ∝s = 555.555 kHzPoints P = C/S / Fs = y = mX + b Appendix D Service Procedures Calibration Interval Agilent Technologies Calibration ServicesAutomated Verification and Calibration Procedures Closed-CaseElectronic Calibration Test Considerations Recommended Test Equipment Performance Verification Tests Quick Performance Check Frequency VerificationPerformance Verification Tests Table D-4.DC Function Offset Verification Function Gain and Linearity VerificationDC Function Offset Verification 168 Service Procedures Appendix D AC Amplitude VerificationService Procedures Table D-5.AC Amplitude Verification High Z Table D-6.AC Amplitude Verification 50 Ohms 170 Service ProceduresAppendix D Appendix D Amplitude Flatness VerificationService Procedures Table D-7.Amplitude Flatness Verification Optional Performance Verification Tests AM Modulation Depth VerificationSquare Wave Duty Cycle Verification Appendix D Distortion VerificationService Procedures Table D-10.Distortion Verification To change security code Calibration Security CodeTo unsecure for calibration To re-secure 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 Appendix D AC Amplitude Adjustment 50 OhmsTable D-15.50 Ohm Adjustment Setup 182 Service Procedures 8.Perform the “AC Amplitude Verification” on page 7.Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 for SETUP 35 throughTable D-16.AC Amplitude 50 Ohms Adjustment Setups Service Procedures 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 188 Service Procedures Error MessagesTable D-23.System Error Messages Table D-24. Self-TestError Messages Service Procedures Table D-25.Calibration Error MessagesAppendix D MaximumValue – ExpectedReading Performance Test RecordTest Limits Measurement Uncertainty Test Accuracy Ratio TAR Appendix D Trace No Appendix DTest Equipment Used Description Model No Appendix D Agilent E1441A Frequency AccuracyAgilent E1441A Function Gain and Linearity Agilent E1441A DC Function Offset 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 Appendix D Optional Performance Verification TestsAgilent E1441A Square Wave Duty Cycle Agilent E1441A Distortion Appendix D Index Symbols CODE, STATe, ALL, AVERage?, CFACtor?, POINts?, PTPeak?,CATalog?, FREE?, IDN?, 124, DELete, FM, 32, FSK, 41,OPC, 124, 126 *OPC? ERRor STATe, STATe?, RST, 124, STB?, 124, SRE?, 124,DEPTh, DEPTh?, INTernal FREQuency, FUNCtion, WAI, 124, Vpp, 25, Vrms, 25,