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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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