Appendix C: Performance Verification
Before Verification
This section describes the verification procedures, tells you when to use the procedures, and gives conventions used in their structure. The procedures are:
Self Tests
Performance Tests
Preparation These procedures verify the AWG2021 Arbitrary Waveform Generator function- ality. Which procedure to perform depends on your goal:
To quickly confirm that the AWG2021 functions correctly and was adjusted properly, do the procedures under Self Tests, which begin on page
Advantages: These procedures are short, require no external equipment, and perform extensive functional and accuracy testing. Use them to quickly determine if the AWG2021 is suitable for use, like when it is first received.
For a more extensive confirmation of performance, do the Performance Tests, beginning on page
Advantages: These procedures involve direct checking of warranted specifications. They require more time and suitable test equipment. (See Equipment Required on page
Before starting any of these procedures, read Section 2 of this manual. These instructions describe the AWG2021
Conventions Throughout the procedures in this section, the following conventions apply:
Each test procedure uses the following general format:
Title of Test
Equipment Required
Prerequisites
Procedure
Each procedure consists of as many steps, substeps, and subparts as required to do the test. Steps, substeps, and subparts are sequenced as follows:
1.First Step
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