Synchronous Operation Mode (AWG710B only)
3-250 AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual
restrictions
There are the following restrictions in synchronous operation mode operation.
The same model and the same firmware version should be used for
Synchronous Operation.
When the instruments run in Synchronous Operation mode, you cannot use FG
mode or Waveform Mixing mode.
The Gated mode in Run mode cannot be used. An event jump cannot be used
although Enhanced mode can be used.
Waveform length needs to be in agreement Alt hough wa ve forms may dif fer in
the waveform file loaded to Master and Slave, the number o f points of
waveform files must be the same.
The sequence files loaded to Master and Slave needs to be completely the
same. However, the waveforms specified to be each sequence line may differ,
as long as the waveform length is the same.
The file loaded to the waveform memory cannot be edited or Quick edited.
Another waveform file cannot be loaded during output operation (RUN LED
under lighting).
Connecting the cables
LAN cable In Synchronous Operation mode, the Master control the Slave through a LAN.
Master and Slave are connected to a network using a LAN cable. You need to
connect the LAN cables before you power on the instruments.

Cables for Clock and

Trig ge r

To synchronize the clock and jump timing on the overall system, connect the two
types of signals, Sync Clock and Sync Trigger. It is necessary to supply the same
signals to Master and Slave from Mast er. The cable to be used must conform to the
requirements of length and characteristics. Use the specified 50 cm 50 Ω SMA
cable (P/N: 174-1427-00 made by Tektronix).
Connect the eight SMA cables as shown in Figure 3-86 on page 3-251 . The label
C of a connection figure expresses the clock and T expresses the trigger signal.