AFG1000 Series Quick Start User Manual
Modulate a waveform
To output an AM waveform
1. Select a waveform and
then push the front-panel
Mod button.
In this example, use the
sine waveform as an
output waveform (carrier
waveform).
2. Press Mod.
NOTE: You can only choose
sine, square, ramp, or arb as
a carrier waveform.
3.
Press Type to display the
modulation selection
menu. Select AM as the
modulation type.
4. Press Source to select
Internal or External. If
the source is External,
use the Ext Mod In
connector in the rear
panel to input the
external signal, the
setting of AM is finished.
If you choose Internal,
continue with the steps
below.
5. Press Shape to select
among Sine, Square,
Ramp, or Arb as the
modulating waveform.
6. Press AM Frequency to
set the AM frequency.
The range is 2 mHz to 20
kHz (Internal source
only).
7. Press Depth, use the
general purpose knob to
adjust the depth or use
the numeric keypad and
then select % as unit.
The range is 0% to
100%.