To set the duty cycle
Applies only to square waves. At power-on, the duty cycle for square
waves is 50%. You can adjust the duty cycle for a square waveform from
20% to 80%, in increments of 1% (for frequencies above 5 MHz, the
range is 40% to 60%). The following steps show you how to change the
duty cycle to 45%.
1 Select the square wave function.
Notice that the annunciator turns on, indicating that the
square wave function is enabled.
2Enable the duty cycle modify mode.
The displayed duty cycle is either the power-on value or the previous
value selected.
50 % DUTY
This message appears on the display for approximately 10 seconds.
Repeat this step as needed.
3 Enter the desired duty cycle.
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Notice that the Num annunciator turns on and “ENTER NUM” flashes on
the display, indicating that the number mode is enabled.
45
To cancel the number mode, press
Shift Cancel .
4 Output the waveform with the displayed duty cycle.
45 % DUTY
% Duty Shift
Enter Number
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Enter
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You can also use the knob and arrow keys to enter a number.
See “Front-Panel Number Entry” on page 3 for more information.
Chapter 1 Quick Start
To set the duty cycle
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