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User’s Guide
Publication Number 33120-90006 (
order as 33120-90104 manual se
t
)
Edition 6, March 2002
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Agilent 3312
0A
15 MHz Function /
Arbitrary Waveform Genera
tor
Cover Pa
ge for We
b Vers
ion ONLY (U
ser’
s Guide
)
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Convenient Bench-Top Features
3
Flexible System Features
3
The Front Panel at a Glance
4
Front-Panel Number Entry
5
Edit Menu
6
Modulation MENU
6
SWP (Sweep) MENU
6
The Front-Panel Menu at a Glance
6
Display Annunciators
7
The Rear Panel at a Glance
8
Table of Contents
11
Chapter 1 Quick Start
15
Quick Start
16
To Prepare the Function Generator for Use
17
Check the List of Supplied Items
17
Connect the Power Cord and Turn on the Function Generator
17
Perform a Complete Self Test
17
If the Function Generator Does Not Turn on
18
Remove the Power Cord
19
To Adjust the Carrying Handle
20
Bench-Top Viewing Positions
20
Carrying Position
20
To Set the Output Frequency
21
Enable the Frequency Modify Mode
21
Set the Units to the Desired Value
21
To Set the Output Amplitude
22
Enable the Amplitude Modify Mode
22
To Set a DC Offset Voltage
23
To Set the Duty Cycle
24
To Output a Stored Arbitrary Waveform
25
To Output a DC Voltage
26
To Store the Instrument State
27
To Rack Mount the Function Generator
29
Chapter 2 Front-Panel Menu Operation
31
Front-Panel Menu Operation
32
Front-Panel Menu Reference
33
A Front-Panel Menu Tutorial
35
Messages Displayed During Menu Use
36
Top of Menu
36
Menus
36
To Select the Output Termination
42
To Output a Modulated Waveform
43
To Output an FSK Waveform
46
To Output a Burst Waveform
49
To Output a Frequency Sweep
51
To Trigger a Burst or Sweep
53
To Turn off the Comma Separator
54
Chapter 3 Features and Functions
55
Features and Functions
56
Output Configuration
57
Output Function
57
Output Frequency
59
Output Amplitude
61
DC Offset Voltage
64
Output Units
66
Output Termination
67
Duty Cycle
68
SYNC Signal
70
Instrument State Storage
71
Amplitude Modulation (AM)
73
To Select am Modulation
73
Carrier Waveform Shape
74
Carrier Frequency
74
Modulating Waveform Shape
75
Modulating Waveform Frequency
76
Modulation Depth
76
Modulating Source
77
Frequency Modulation (FM)
78
To Select FM Modulation
78
Peak Frequency Deviation
82
Burst Modulation
83
Burst Trigger Source
84
Burst Source
85
To Select Burst Modulation
86
Burst Carrier Frequency
86
Burst Count
89
Burst Rate
90
Burst Phase
91
Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) Modulation
92
To Select FSK Modulation
92
FSK Carrier Frequency
93
FSK “Hop” Frequency
94
FSK Rate
95
FSK Source
95
Frequency Sweep
96
To Select Sweep Modulation
96
Start Frequency and Stop Frequency
97
Sweep Time
98
Sweep Mode
98
Sweep Trigger Source
99
Triggering
100
Trigger Source Choices
101
Single Triggering in the Single Trigger Mode
102
Ext Trig / FSK / Burst Input Terminal
104
Arbitrary Waveforms
105
Creating and Storing an Arbitrary Waveform
105
Additional Information on Arbitrary Waveforms
110
System-Related Operations
111
Power-Down Recall Mode
111
Error Conditions
112
Self-Test
113
Display Control
114
Comma Separators
115
Firmware Revision Query
115
Remote Interface Configuration
116
GPIB Address
116
Remote Interface Selection
117
Baud Rate Selection
118
Parity Selection
118
Programming Language Query
119
SCPI Language Version Query
119
Calibration Overview
120
Calibration Security
120
To Unsecure for Calibration You Can Unsecure the Function
121
Calibration Count
123
Calibration Message
124
Power-On and Reset State
125
Chapter 4 Remote Interface Reference
127
Remote Interface Reference
128
SCPI Command Summary
129
The Apply Commands
129
Output Configuration Commands
130
Modulation Commands
131
Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) Commands
132
Sweep Commands
132
Arbitrary Waveform Commands
133
Triggering Commands
134
System-Related Commands
134
Calibration Commands
135
RS-232 Interface Commands
135
Status Reporting Commands
136
IEEE-488.2 Common Commands
137
Simplified Programming Overview
138
Using the Apply Command
138
Using the Low-Level Commands
138
Reading a Query Response
139
Selecting a Trigger Source
139
Using the Apply Command
140
Apply Command Syntax
145
Output Configuration Commands
147
AM Modulation Commands
156
AM Overview
156
AM Commands
157
FM Modulation Commands
159
FM Overview
159
FM Commands
160
Burst Modulation Commands
162
Burst Modulation Overview
162
FSK Overview
169
Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) Commands
169
FSK Commands
170
Frequency Sweep Commands
172
Sweep Overview
172
Arbitrary Waveform Overview
176
Function:shape USER
179
Using the IEEE-488.2 Binary Block Format
182
Triggering
188
System-Related Commands
190
Calibration Commands
195
RS-232 Interface Configuration
197
RS-232 Configuration Overview
197
RS-232 Data Frame Format
198
Connection to a Computer or Terminal
198
DTR / DSR Handshake Protocol
200
RS-232 Troubleshooting
201
RS-232 Interface Commands
202
The SCPI Status Registers
203
What Is an Event Register?
203
What Is an Enable Register?
203
The Status Byte Register
205
Bit Definitions – Status Byte Register
205
The Status Byte Summary Register Is Cleared When
205
Using Service Request
206
Using *STB? to Read the Status Byte
207
Using the Message Available Bit (MAV)
207
To Interrupt Your Bus Controller Using SRQ
207
To Determine When a Command Sequence Is Completed
208
The Standard Event Register
209
Bit Definitions – Standard Event Register
209
The Standard Event Register Is Cleared When
210
The Standard Event Enable Register Is Cleared When
210
Status Reporting Commands
211
An Introduction to the SCPI Language
213
Command Separators
215
Using the MIN and MAX Parameters
215
Querying Parameter Settings
216
SCPI Command Terminators
216
SCPI Parameter Types
217
Numeric Parameters Commands that Require Numeric Parameters
217
Halting an Output in Progress
218
To Set the GPIB Address
219
To Select the Remote Interface
220
To Set the Baud Rate
221
To Set the Parity
222
SCPI Conformance Information
223
SCPI Confirmed Commands
223
IEEE-488 Conformance Information
227
Chapter 5 Error Messages
229
Error Messages
230
Execution Errors
231
Invalid Character
231
Syntax Error
231
Invalid Separator
231
Undefined Header
232
Invalid Character in Number
232
Exponent too Large
232
Too Many Digits
232
Invalid String Data
233
String Data Not Allowed
233
Invalid Block Data
233
Block Data Not Allowed
233
Settings Conflict; Amplitude Has Been Adjusted
234
Settings Conflict; Duty Cycle Has Been Adjusted
234
Settings Conflict; Fm Deviation Has Been Adjusted
234
Data out of Range
236
Data out of Range; Amplitude
236
Data out of Range; Frequency
236
Data out of Range; Offset
236
Illegal Parameter Value
237
Self-Test Failed
237
Too Many Errors
237
Query
237
Command Not Allowed in Local
238
Phase-Locked Loop Is Unlocked
238
Block Length Must be Even
238
State Has Not Been Stored
238
Self-Test Errors
239
Calibration Errors
240
Cal Security Disabled by Jumper
240
Cal Secured
240
Invalid Secure Code
240
Arbitrary Waveform Errors
242
Cannot Overwrite a Built-In Arb Waveform
242
Arb Waveform Name too Long
242
Specified Arb Waveform Does Not Exist
243
Cannot Delete a Built-In Arb Waveform
243
Arb Waveform Must Contain at Least 8 Points
243
Chapter 6 Application Programs
245
Application Programs
246
BASIC Language Programs
246
C Language Programs
246
Compiling and Linking a C Program
247
Quickbasic Language Programs
249
Running a Quickbasic Program
249
BASIC / GPIB (Program 1)
250
Using the Apply Command
250
C / GPIB (Program 1)
251
Using the Low-Level Commands
254
Downloading an Arbitrary Waveform over GPIB
257
Using the Status Registers
263
Downloading an Arbitrary Waveform over RS-232
269
Quickbasic / RS-232 (Program 5)
270
Chapter 7 Tutorial
273
Tutorial
274
Direct Digital Synthesis
275
Signal Imperfections
278
Creating Arbitrary Waveforms
280
Output Amplitude Control
282
Floating Signal Generators
284
Attributes of AC Signals
285
Modulation
289
Parameter Definitions
296
Equations
297
Chapter 8 Specifications
299
Waveforms
300
Frequency Characteristics
300
Signal Characteristics
300
Output Characteristics
300
Sinewave Spectral Purity
300
Modulation Characteristics
301
System Characteristics
301
Frequency Sweep
301
General Specifications
302
Product Dimensions
303
Index
305
Declaration of Conformity
311
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